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2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 power train problems

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X418% of all complaints for this model year.

15
Power Train complaints
18%
share of all complaints
18,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • When I purchased the vehicle I had noticed it made a noice , I had a mechanic take a look at it and mentioned the sub frame was welded and that the car was very rusted and falling apart. I went back with in the 15 days and under 500 miles and brought it to jason's attention (the person ho sold me…

    filed Feb 5, 2019

  • 2009 jeep wrangler x 2 door manual transmission transmission first gear pops out of gear during acceleration. Shift to first, let off of clutch with or without throttle applied and the transmission will kick out of first gear, leaving the vehicle and occupants in neutral in an intersection, or on…

    filed Sep 19, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 years

YearReportsShare
2008 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4319%
2007 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4247%
Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.