2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 13, 2020 · 74 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine cut” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Engine cut: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
  • Few seconds: mentioned in 7 of 74 complaints (9%)
  • Power steering brakes: mentioned in 6 of 74 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 63 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles45 · 71%
10k–25k miles10 · 16%
25k–50k miles4 · 6%
50k–75k miles4 · 6%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 74 complaints, 2 a fire.

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 74 complaints
2007: 742007742008: 132008132009: 120091

n = 88 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X411%6,000
2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4132%24,250
2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X47413%5,400

When owners reported it

Peak: 2007, with 61 complaints
2007: 612007612008: 2200822009: 2200922010: 4201042011: 2201122012: 1201212013: 1201312014: 120141

n = 74 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Dealer working on replacement of exhaust manifolds, broke bolt going into head, have to remove entire head, to remove broken bolt, as well as reinstall with new gasket, then proceeds to shock the jeep and now a new power control module needs to be replaced , this dealer is inadequate to say the…

Received Mar 20, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10573892

My wife and i have experienced at least five (5) incidents where the vehicle engine stalls/kills and either restarts itself or has be manually restarted via ignition key. The symptoms mirror exactly those described in nhtsa action number pe07027. (driving on highway when vehicle dash lights up as…

Received Oct 21, 2013 · NHTSA complaint 10548711

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x4. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact smelled a strong electrical burning odor and noticed smoke emitting from the steering wheel. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the contact inspected under the hood where there…

Received Apr 17, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10455517

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (13% of the 587 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 engine and engine cooling?

No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 5,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?

The most frequent phrase is “engine cut”, in 7 of 74 complaints, followed by “few seconds” (7).

Other 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems

See all 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems.