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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 power train problems

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X45% of all complaints for this model year.

31
Power Train complaints
5%
share of all complaints
38,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 3
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Jog slips out of first gear violently. The gear doesnt stay engaged and this is very dangerous when pulling out in traffic. This happens quite often. When it pops out, you are a standing duck.

    filed Dec 13, 2020

  • Fire started under the car somewhere between the engine and transmission. Glow of the flame was towards the back of the engine compartment and towards the center of the car. Fire worked its way forward and engulfed the engine compartment. Car was in motion exiting from the highway onto an off ramp…

    filed Oct 28, 2016

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

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

YearReportsShare
2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4117%
2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4427%
Wrangler 4-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.