10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,274 miles

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2015 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #18

Sep 072023

Wrangler

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Repeated failure of right / rear wheel speed sensor. This failure causes immediate loss of automated traction control and ABS system. This item has been worked at 2 separate dealerships for a total of 7 occurrences. Each failure results in warning lamps at instance of failure and retained OBD code. Each occurrence this component has been replaced.

- Phelan, CA, USA

problem #17

Oct 012022

Wrangler

  • miles
abs module failing causing brake pedal to shake and harden up to where you cant press brake pedal down and doesnt come to complete stop right away abs kicks in while driving or at times when abs should not engage causing vehicle to not stop properly. called dealership to replace and statement given that the abs module is under investigation of engineering and can not be sold

- Jemison, AL, USA

problem #16

Sep 302022

Wrangler

  • miles
ABS Module failure C2200 code

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #15

Jul 012022

Wrangler

  • 75,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle on several occasions, the brake caution light had illuminated and suddenly the brakes were erroneously applied causing a slight reduction in speed. Also, when the failure occurred a burning odor of rubber was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. No smoke or flames were visible. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #14

Jun 212022

Wrangler

  • miles
ABS brake light and traction light will randomly turn on and cause the car to automatically brake while driving in traffic. This almost caused me to be rear ended by the car behind me.

- Chattanooga , TN, USA

problem #13

May 082019

Wrangler

  • miles
Vehicles electronic swaybar assembly shorted out in light rain causing cascading faults in abs braking system and power train system. Have video of issue occurring and paperwork from dealer documenting all of the error codes created by the short in the swaybar.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #12

Apr 012021

Wrangler

  • 43,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Take the vehicle to service department repair brakes which had calipers locked up and picked up the vehicle but the brakes went to near the floor took back the vehicle and it is romaine there now to figure out the problem total of 1 week so far also when driving home with it vehicle had to pump the brakes to get stopped

- South Charleston, WV, USA

problem #11

May 062020

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
While slowing to a stop from very low speed, on a paved city street, the brakes failed. Pedal was all the way to the floor, and seemed as if the Jeep accelerated slightly, and the ABS was possibly activating and releasing? causing minor damage traffic collision with stopped car in front of me. I am a retired traffic accident investigator, and was not distracted, I could not recreate the same malfunction after the collision.

- Escondido, CA, USA

problem #10

Feb 252020

Wrangler

  • 31,000 miles
While pulling out of my driveway I gently pressed the acceleration pedal and the vehicle started to glad the traction control light on the dash and the brakes were applied via the ABS system. The car lost all forward momentum. I thought maybe the car had just broke traction even though I was on a flat surface that was paved and dry. However, when pulling out of the end of my street the same event happened and put me in a compromising position because the vehicle stopped in oncoming traffic that I was attempting to pull across and there was a car coming. Thankfully I was able to get out of the lane of traffic before I was T-boned in the driver side door.

- Jackson, TN, USA

problem #9

Feb 152020

Wrangler

  • 37,000 miles
I was driving on a paved road and needed to step on the brakes to avoid striking a vehicle in front of me. My ABS breaks failed to work and I had to swerve to avoid striking the vehicle in front of me. Immediately after this incident my ABS light and slip light illuminated on my dash board and remained on. I have the next available appointment on the 19th of February at fields Jeep in glenview and I am unable to drive this unsafe vehicle until it is repaired. With that being said I need to take off of work without pay until it is repaired.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #8

Dec 132019

Wrangler

  • 61,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Last Friday afternoon (12/13/19) I had a significant brake malfunction where I believe the ABS system falsely thought a wheel was locked up and released the brakes or made them much less effective during a normal stop (my interpretation of what happened ' especially after some online research). I was travelling at approx. 45 mph and the light ahead turned yellow and I pressed the brakes to stop. The brakes were ineffective, and I realized I was not going to be able to stop in time before entering the intersection. I decided to run the light and pull over on the shoulder immediately. I then proceeded to drive again in a slow fashion and apply the brakes. I had the same ineffective response. I tried a third time with the same results. I believe the ABS was being engaged falsely. I was alone in the vehicle and no cars were in front of me. I am certain that if I was on a crowded major highway and I was had to stop I would have crashed ' unnecessarily because there was no need for the ABS to engage. The above incident occurred approx. 3 hours away from my house in the vicinity of davenport. I brought the Jeep to posner Jeep who checked the vehicle and re-initialized the ABS and said they didn't find any problem. I bought the Jeep in 2015 from arrigo Dodge in tamarac and have had several issues with the ABS system and sensors. I strongly feel that the issue can happen again and can cause accidents and possibly deaths if not dealt with appropriately.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #7

Nov 042019

Wrangler

  • 38,000 miles
Car feels like it over heats driving long periods of time & brakes traction is off when I have to make sudden stops

- Shreveport, LA, USA

problem #6

Apr 062019

Wrangler

  • 49 miles
Saturday morning at approximately 10:45 a.M. driving 4.9 miles to destination I asked as we were approaching parking "do you smell smoke?" I hit the breaks but there was no breaks. And then a combustion of flames came from wheel wells and hood of Jeep. We all jumped out and called 911 and tried to put fire of Jeep out with extinguishers. With no success. Fire department put fire out.

- Bellevue, ID, USA

problem #5

Apr 282019

Wrangler

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 25 mph, all the instrument panel gauges illuminated and the brake pedal felt soft. The vehicle slowed down and the contact smelled smoke. The vehicle caught fire on the driver's side of the engine compartment. The contact pulled the vehicle over, opened the door, and the fire spread. The contact had to quickly exit the vehicle. A police report was filed and the fire department extinguished the fire. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard and deemed destroyed by the contact's insurance company. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failures was unknown. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Middleton, MA, USA

problem #4

Nov 272017

Wrangler

  • 104,734 miles
Complaint issued to dealer on braking issues. Told me I would have to replace brake booster which was causing problems for $425. I declined. Problem continues every day in all conditions.

- Germantown Hills, IL, USA

problem #3

Oct 212017

Wrangler

  • 25,000 miles
When the vehicle is under acceleration the brakes will lock-up causing an abrupt stop. The vehicle then has no acceleration power at the brakes are being applied with no input from the driver. Basically the ABS is engaging brakes without pressure applied to the brake pedal. It is likely and highly probably that this will cause a fatal or near fatal rear end collision. In traffic or when pulling into a lane of traffic it occurs without warning. ****** please address this problem. It is extremely dangerous***

- Slidell, LA, USA

problem #2

Aug 172017

Wrangler

  • 17,148 miles
2015 Jeep Wrangler, in motion, traveling straight, on highway (roads were wet from recent rain) & approaching traffic signal at major intersection. Signal changed from green to yellow. I pushed the the brake pedal to slow down. The vehicle did not respond, the Jeep did not slow down. The Jeep continued traveling straight. I pushed the brake pedal at least two more times, down to the floor. The brakes did not respond. There was a very loud "grinding" noise coming from the Jeep when I applied the brake pedal. The vehicle continued into the intersection where it came to a stop. The brakes did not slow this vehicle down, the brakes did not work! there was no control of this vehicle's speed. Dealership service dept. Checked out this Jeep the next day & found no problem with this Jeep & could not duplicate concern. When I later drove the Jeep home, the ABS light came on. Fca, Chrysler customer care was notified. Chrysler assigned a case number & case manager. The case manager informed me that she called the service/dealership (who serviced the Jeep the day after the event) and she was told by the service mgr. "Jeep is operating perfectly & is up to my satisfaction". I informed Chrysler, via phone & email, that that was not the case at all! I sent Chrysler a written, detailed report of exactly what occurred with this vehicle. I also stated that this incident could have ended very differently, with injuries and or death! I never heard from Chrysler again. As of today, Chrysler has not returned any of my phone messages.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 052017

Wrangler

  • 50,000 miles
As I was driving 55 miles an hour, the ABS light on the dash came on and the car light with the swerving lines behind it on the dash, my brakes locked up almost causing me to crash, finally got it on side of the road, restarted it and the lights are still lit up and brakes still locked up, have to call a wrecker for a tow, and I have approximately only 50,000 miles.

- Ponchatoula, LA, USA

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