| Issue ID | 1047319 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10569473 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 RHD |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 03/12/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First a whining sound began in the case and got worse over the next 10,000 miles, then at 90,000 it wouldn't shift out of 4 wheel drive for a varying amount of time maybe 15 seconds one time or 10 minutes other times etc. When it did shift out of 4 wheel it would bang so loud and hard it felt like you ran over a large object, it actually threw you up in the air a bit . When you got stuck in snow and needed 4 wheel it only would make a ratcheting sound. Jeep refused to fix it under warranty because its a rhd postal jeep. It cost $1744. 00 to fix it with a rebuilt case that can only be purchased from jeep. It is dangerous because when it shifted it went out of control and when you were stuck in snow you didn't know when it would shift into or out of 4 wheel. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JONESTOWN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GZ39199LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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