2005 Jeep Wrangler recalls and problems

The 2005 Jeep Wrangler has 1 recall and 650 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2005 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 27 Wrangler model years — 11th most.

1recalls

650complaints

10crashes

9fires

15injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Power Train

Oct 6, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V460000 · 256,409 vehicles

Problem: On certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42RLE automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft May be improperly installed. If the shaft moves out of position, the vehicle May not be able to achieve 'park' position.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.

Risk: If this occurs and the parking brake is not applied, the vehicle May roll away and cause a crash without warning.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the transmissions and install a bracket to ensure the park pawl anchor shaft is retained in the proper position. The recall began on November 28, 2005. Owners May contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Daimlerchrysler recall no. E14.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System448

Engine41

Unknown or other11

Vehicle Speed Control10

Structure9

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Jeep Wrangler years

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Questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Wrangler have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, the latest from Oct 6, 2005 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Jeep Wrangler?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (448), steering (58), suspension (51). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.