2003 Jeep Wrangler power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Jeep Wrangler — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“05 & 06 wrangler has recall for the exact problem my 03 has. Parking pawl slides out of the brackets and then vehicle won't go into park allowing it to roll into danger and possibly kill someone. I have watched several videos on this issue and the 03 is the same as a 05 and 06. This is just as…”
filed Feb 6, 2022
“2013 jeep wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to intermittent engine problems, while driving up hills acceleration speeds decrease. *smd the consumer stated upon driving up hills, the check engine light illuminated. The consumer stated after doing some research online, it appeared that another…”
filed Jan 24, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024
Power Train problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 10 | 17% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 162 | 25% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 46 | 14% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 57 | 15% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 137 | 15% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 46 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 77 | 11% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 170 | 9% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 73 | 16% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Jeep Wrangler
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.