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1C6HJTAG6LL1210392020 JEEP GladiatorSport

Risk Score
25
MODERATE RISK
out of 100
7 Found
7 campaigns
471
Reported to NHTSA
Not Tested
See iihs.org/ratings
6 yrs
Made in UNITED STATES (USA)
F
Score: 54/100
Verdict & Risk Assessment
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Executive Summary

2020 JEEP Gladiator was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 7 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 471 owner complaints include 5 reported injuries, indicating real-world safety incidents beyond normal wear.

  • 7 open recalls — verify these have been repaired before purchase
  • 5 injuries reported across 471 owner complaints
  • 10 complaints involved a crash — unusually high incident rate
  • Complaint rate is accelerating — issues appear to be getting worse, not better
  • Electrical is flagged in both recalls and owner complaints — double-confirmed failure pattern
  • Engine or platform shared with models that have documented failure issues
25/100
Moderate Risk
3 moderate risk signals detected. Negotiate accordingly and verify service history.
LOWMODERATEHIGHCRITICAL
Contributing Risk Factors — 3 detected
7 model-wide recalls on record
+12
Elevated fire risk signals detected
+7
Accelerating complaint trend — problems increasing over time
+6
Critical Alerts

No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.

Vehicle
Make
JEEP
Model
Gladiator
Year
2020
Trim / Series
Sport
Body Style
Pickup
Vehicle Type
TRUCK
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Engine
6-cyl 3.6L 285 hp
Transmission
Manual/Standard
Manufacturer
FCA US LLC
Assembly
TOLEDO, OHIO, UNITED STATES (USA)
GVWR
Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Base MSRP
$33,545
CQuality55/100
Standard📍 TOLEDO, OHIO

No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.

Safety
F
Score: 54/100
Crash Test Rating20/40
Recall Safety21/30
Complaint History13/30
30/100Moderate

✓ No high-risk recall components found

42/100
Moderate
11 of 20 safety features detected
Missing: Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian AEB
Elevated
  • 7 complaint(s) involved a fire
Elevated
  • 4 recalls on same component: Engine/Powertrain
  • 5 injuries reported in complaints

Lemon law eligibility depends on state law, number of repair attempts, and days out of service. Consult an attorney for actual eligibility.

The same components appear in both official NHTSA recalls and owner-filed complaints — a double-confirmed failure signal.

Electrical
1 recall170 complaints
Engine/Powertrain
4 recalls76 complaints
Safety Systems
1 recall2 complaints

3.6L Pentastar V6: oil consumption and rocker arm failures on early builds — Chrysler issued customer satisfaction program

Also affects: Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, Charger, Challenger, Durango, 1500
Forward Collision Warning~Optional
Automatic Emergency Braking?Unknown
Pedestrian AEB?Unknown
Rear AEB?Unknown
Lane Departure Warning?Unknown
Lane Keep Assist?Unknown
Lane Centering Assist?Unknown
Blind Spot Monitoring~Optional
Rear Cross Traffic Alert?Unknown
Adaptive Cruise Control~Optional
Adaptive Headlights~Optional
Auto High BeamStandard
Parking Assist?Unknown
Backup CameraStandard
Electronic Stability ControlStandard
Tire Pressure Monitoring?Direct
Event Data Recorder?Unknown
Crash NotificationStandard
Dynamic Brake SupportStandard
Keyless IgnitionStandard
Recalls
38/100
Monitor Deferred Risk
7 component(s) approaching service intervals within the next 20,000 miles. Factor routine maintenance costs into your ownership budget.
No odometer data on record. Mileage is estimated at ~72,000 mi based on average annual driving. Items marked EST. OVERDUE may already be due — verify service history with the seller. Items marked OVERDUE are confirmed past-due based on vehicle age alone.
MONITORCriticalTiming Chain Tensioner
Service interval: 120,000 mi · Est. ~72,000 mi (no odometer on record)
Schedule Timing Chain Tensioner service before 120,000 mi
Worn chain tensioners cause timing chain skip or snap — common on GM 5.3L/6.2L, Ford EcoBoost, VW/Audi EA888, BMW N47/N63. Listen for cold-start rattles.
MONITORCriticalWater Pump
Service interval: 100,000 mi · Est. ~72,000 mi (no odometer on record)
Schedule Water Pump service before 100,000 mi
Water pump failure causes rapid overheating. If the engine overheats even once, head gasket damage is likely — turning a $400 part into a $3,000+ repair.
EST. OVERDUEHighTransmission Fluid / Service
Service interval: 5 yr · Vehicle age: 6 yr · Past due by age
Service Transmission Fluid / Service immediately — already past the 60,000 mi / 5 yr interval
Degraded transmission fluid destroys clutch packs and solenoids. CVT transmissions are especially sensitive — neglected fluid can result in a $4,000–$8,000 replacement.
EST. OVERDUEHighDifferential / Transfer Case Fluid
Service interval: 4 yr · Vehicle age: 6 yr · Past due by age
Service Differential / Transfer Case Fluid immediately — already past the 50,000 mi / 4 yr interval
On 4WD/AWD vehicles, neglected differential or transfer case fluid causes metal-on-metal wear. Replacement costs $1,500–$4,000.
EST. OVERDUEHighCoolant Flush
Service interval: 5 yr · Vehicle age: 6 yr · Past due by age
Service Coolant Flush immediately — already past the 100,000 mi / 5 yr interval
Degraded coolant loses corrosion inhibitors and attacks aluminum engine components. Can cause head gasket failure and water pump corrosion.
MONITORModerateSpark Plugs (iridium/platinum)
Service interval: 100,000 mi · Est. ~72,000 mi (no odometer on record)
Schedule Spark Plugs (iridium/platinum) service before 100,000 mi
Worn spark plugs cause misfires that can foul and crack catalytic converters. A $150 tune-up can prevent a $1,200 catalytic converter replacement.
MONITORModerateFuel Injectors
Service interval: 120,000 mi · Est. ~72,000 mi (no odometer on record)
Schedule Fuel Injectors service before 120,000 mi
Dirty or failing injectors cause rough idle, reduced fuel economy, and increased emissions. Cleaning costs $100–$200; replacement $800–$1,600.
77 RECALLS

NHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup returned no data for this VIN. The 7 recalls below are model-wide and may or may not apply to this exact vehicle depending on production date. Verify at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Estimated Repair Completion (Statistical)

Average repair completion across 7 recalls is ~68%. Always ask the seller for dealer service records confirming each repair.

68%
avg repaired

Statistical model based on recall age, component type, and manufacturer. Not a repair confirmation. Demand dealer service records.

JEEP Recall Completion Rate — Industry Context
82%Poor

JEEP has a below-average recall completion rate (82%). Open recalls on this vehicle may go unaddressed longer than average (~23 months). Verify completion before purchase.

Avg time to remedy open recall: ~23 months · Source: NHTSA Recall Completion Rate Reports

Avg Fix Time
23mo
#19V636000
Invalid Date

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

SummaryChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly assembled without grease in the monoblock joint.
Read full details...
ConsequenceA joint without grease may overheat and seize, possibly causing the driveshaft to fracture, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. If the driveshaft completely separates from the vehicle it may become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#20V580000
Invalid Date

SEAT BELTS

SummaryChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
Read full details...
ConsequenceIn the event of a crash, if the front seat belts fail to lock, there is an increased risk of injury.
Est. Repair Completion~63%

~37% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#20V191000
Oct 2020

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

SummaryChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Read full details...
ConsequenceThe lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#21V028000
Invalid Date

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SummaryChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Read full details...
ConsequenceOverheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#20V124000
Mar 2020

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SummaryChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Read full details...
ConsequenceThe overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#23V116000
Invalid Date

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

SummaryChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.
Read full details...
ConsequenceOverheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~72%

~28% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#24V652000
May 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

SummaryChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Read full details...
ConsequenceAn instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Est. Repair Completion~65%

~35% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

LONG-STANDING OPEN
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
6.2yr open
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
5.6yr open
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2yr open

⚠ One or more recalls have been open for over 5 years — may never have been repaired on this vehicle.

Available
Over-the-air software fix available
03/03/2020
7 total campaigns
Engine/PowertrainSafety SystemsExterior/OtherElectrical
4
Part Replacements
3
Software/OTA Updates
0
Buyback/Refund
0
High-Effort Repairs
3 recalls are over 2 years old — statistically less likely to have been completed. Verify repair status with any dealer using your VIN.
RECALL DIDN'T FIX IT

98% of complaints about "BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA" were filed AFTER recall campaign 20V191000 (2020-10-09) — the recall remedy may not have fully resolved the issue.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
98% post-recall
Recall: 2020-10-093 before · 179 after#20V191000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
84% post-recall
Recall: 2024-05-0928 before · 152 after#24V652000
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
94% post-recall
Recall: 2020-03-033 before · 49 after#20V124000

Continuing complaints after a recall may indicate an inadequate fix, a new failure mode, or that many vehicles never had the recall performed. Verify recall completion status directly with NHTSA.

8mo
Lag from first complaint to recall
First complaint: 2019-06-25 · Recall issued: 2020-03-03

Recall was issued within 8 months of first complaints — relatively prompt response.

Complaints
Electrical
1 crash2 inj170
Steering
2 crash141
Engine/Powertrain
2 crash2 inj76
Suspension/Wheels
28
Visibility
22
Other
1 crash1 inj17
Body/Structure
8
Brakes
3 crash7
2019
34
2020
111
2021
36
2022
34
2023
44
2024
56
2025
127
2026
29
36% trend in recent years (increasing complaints)
Accelerating +123%
192
Last 24 months
86
Prior 24 months

⚠ Complaint rate is accelerating — issue may be getting worse

Electrical failure55
Fire/smoke28
Engine stalling20
Brake failure1
Conditions Reported
Highway/high-speed (153)Startup (23)Rain/wet (17)Parking/low-speed (16)Cold weather (7)
471HIGH VOLUME
7
Fires
10
Crashes
5
Injuries
ODI #11737032ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment center display blinked on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. In addition, the contact was informed of a recall NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System) however the contact's VIN was not associated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

ODI #11735748ENGINE

At 90k miles head gasket failed letting coolant in engine cylinders which was diagnosed and repaired by a Jeep dealer. At 130k miles engine light back on with dealer suggesting it is rocker arm/lifter failure with cylinders misfiring. At initial purchase of vehicle touchscreen would black out and restart. Dealer replaced with another touchscreen but issue still exists after warranty term.

ODI #11734669ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster completely quit working. We cannot see speed, if we have gas, tire pressure, mileage, oil temp, nothing. The whole thing is blacked out. No warning, dealer confirmed problem. This is a massive safety problem as we have no access to any information.

ODI #11733074ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument Cluster/Dash panel electrical is shorting out and glitching while driving. Lights and messages go off while driving and then when the computer/vehicle resets the codes and lights go away. Then come back again. Garage checked out and could not find any electrical issues with Battery or Alternator and points towards the instrument cluster.

ODI #11732528ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel failed to display the speedometer, warning lights, engine oil gauge, and the fuel gauge as needed. The failure had caused the vehicle to run out of fuel several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic after being involved in a crash while the vehicle was parked, and the mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to report the failure to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11729265STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This complaint is a follow-up to NHTSA complaint number 11729095. Since submitting the original complaint, the issue has continued and is now occurring while the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle is experiencing intermittent electrical and communication failures affecting multiple systems. The issue began approximately three weeks ago after completing a normal drive and has persisted since that time, occurring randomly and without warning. Both the main battery and auxiliary battery have been replaced; however, the condition remains unresolved. Current symptoms include: •Multiple warning messages and warning lights activating simultaneously while driving (including “Service Antilock Brake System” and “Service Shifter”) •Loss of communication between multiple control modules •Fault codes that temporarily clear but return •Instrument cluster instability and erratic system behavior Power steering assist becomes intermittent during these events, making steering significantly more difficult, particularly when navigating curves or operating in heavy traffic. This creates a serious safety hazard due to reduced vehicle control. Diagnostic trouble codes associated with this condition include multiple communication-related faults (U-codes), indicating loss of communication between critical control modules. The condition may temporarily improve when the auxiliary battery system is bypassed and the battery sensor is disconnected, but the failures consistently return. The issue is ongoing, intermittent, and reproducible. No accidents have occurred to date; however, the condition presents a clear and increasing safety risk. Photographic evidence of warning indicators and system faults occurring during vehicle operation is available. Root cause remains UNKNOWN but is suspected to involve the auxiliary battery system, battery management system, wiring, or vehicle communication network.

ODI #11729095ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle is experiencing intermittent electrical and communication failures affecting multiple systems. The issue first occurred approximately three weeks ago immediately after completing a normal drive. Since that time, the problem has occurred randomly and repeatedly. Following the initial event, multiple warning messages appeared, including “Service Shifter,” along with numerous fault codes indicating loss of communication between control modules. Both the main battery and auxiliary battery have been replaced; however, the issue persists with no improvement. Current symptoms include: •Intermittent loss of communication between modules •Repeated warning messages, including “Service Shifter” •Fault codes that temporarily clear but return after driving •Unpredictable and inconsistent vehicle system behavior The condition sometimes temporarily improves but the faults and warnings consistently return. This creates a safety risk due to unreliable vehicle operation, including potential loss of shifting capability, starting issues, or failure of electronically controlled systems while driving. The failure is ongoing and intermittent but reproducible. The vehicle has not been involved in any accidents related to this issue. Root cause is UNKNOWN but suspected to involve the auxiliary battery system, battery management system, wiring, or related electrical components.

ODI #11727643VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

While I was driving the vehicle, the instrument cluster screen went completely blank and it won’t display any information like the speed, gas or anything about the vehicle information. Went completely blank while driving the vehicle, which could’ve caused an accident.

ODI #11726423ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure. The central Instrument cluster display went blank without warning unable to see fuel gauge, Temps and other gauges and warning lights are normally illuminated while the vehicle is in operation.

ODI #11724127ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel went dark and displayed a black screen. The failure obstructed the driver's visibility of the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other components, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with instrument panel failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact stated that the failure worsened, and the instrument panel was inoperable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,119.

ODI #11723437ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The side mirror amber lights warning of a vehicle in the blind spot randomly illuminate and remain on for upwards of an hour or upon turning the vehicle off and back on. The dash randomly notifies me that the forward collision warning isn't available and both side mirror blind spot warning lights illuminate for upwards of an hour or until I turn off and restart the vehicle. The Dash randomly goes blank and doesn't display any information such as speed, RPM, warnings etc.

ODI #11722148ENGINE

Intake lifters seizing and or rockers needle bearings failing resulting in camshaft lope damage

ODI #11721930ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLACK

ODI #11722034ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the infotainment screen failed to function as intended. The screen turned black and remained black. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was pending a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

ODI #11720365ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The instrument cluster has gone black.

ODI #11717613ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Jeep will not include my vehicle in the Instrument cluster failure because they predetermined which vin numbers were affected and did not include my 2020 Jeep Gladiator on the list. But my vehicle clearly has the electrical problem causing the center instrument cluster to not work and be blank. I cannot see how many miles I drove or how much gas is in the tank and cannot see anything outside of MPH and RPM.

ODI #11716996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster failed to display the odometer or safety features as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Investigation: PE25014 (Electrical System) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

ODI #11713827ENGINE

Engine failure due to coolant leak: in December, 2025, vehicle was towed to dealership due to overheating engine. While driving home from work, Vehicle was exhibiting engine overheating including temperature warning lights, temperature gauge fluctuating from normal to extremely high, a strange sound coming from the front of the vehicle (almost like a fan was not working) and running rough, like a diesel idle. I immediately pulled the vehicle off to the side of the road & shut it off. (Fortunately engine didn’t seize or exhibit these symptoms while I was on the highway just minutes before) I called dealership & they said it needed to be towed in. After having my vehicle for 10 days, Dealership stated thermostat needed to be replaced. Vehicle then exhibited same symptoms a few weeks later along with a check engine light, vehicle is returned to dealership. Dealership NOW tells me they’ve “seen enough of these to know that it’s most likely going to need a left side cylinder head” due to coolant leak into the engine. I am now aware there have been multiple reports to NHTSA for similar issues and that a service bulletin has been issued to the dealerships for this very reason: its a KNOWN issue with no recall in sight. Jeep at this juncture, acknowledging it’s a problem, REFUSES to assist with very costly repair, instead suggesting I should report to NHTSA.

ODI #11713322VISIBILITY/WIPER

Front defroster only blows in the center and does not distribute air to the sides of the front windshield when the driver looks out.

ODI #11712506ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel completely failed It went blank with no warning Lost access to critical driving information It creates a serious safety risk There is a known recall for the same issue, but my VIN was excluded

ODI #11712099ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Center lost all lighting, cannot see gas gauge, oil pressure, engine heat gauge and odometer reading. This is my 3rd complaint. Is there anything going on with this problem.

ODI #11711363ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel flickered before going completely blank. The failure was intermittent, but the instrument panel permanently became blank. The contact called the independent mechanic where the vehicle was purchased and was informed that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The contact then called the NHTSA Hotline, and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The contact was advised to contact the manufacturer for further assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The contact then reached out to the independent mechanic, who then sent the vehicle to a local dealer, where the vehicle was repaired out of pocket. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

ODI #11711215ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The digital gauge cluster went blank and does not display any important information. 32k vehicles have been issued a recall but my VIN was not included. I also heard that 90k+ other vehicles had the same problem but new recall was not issued.

ODI #11710255ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I reported over a year ago that my center display went blank and is still blank. When I first reported the problem the first recalls came out on other gladiators but mine wasn't included in that recall. And still today every gladiator has been recalled except mine. I dont understand how older models and some 2020 and even new models have been recalled but mine still hasn't been. So here I am going on 2 years plus and nothing. Guessing how much gas is in my jeep is getting old especially since I paid so much for this vehicle. Its dangerous to drive since all your warnings and fuel is all on that display.

ODI #11709613ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument panel cluster has gone black. Checked fuses and they are well seated.

ODI #11709662ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact's sister owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. While the contact’s sister was driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster went black. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and provided a complaint number. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.

ODI #11709540ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument dash cluster stopped working December 13, 2025. I notified the dealership immediately a thy scheduled for us to bring it in December 16, 2025. This is a safety concern because no warning would be visible, no gas gauge visible, no odometer availability either. I took it to the Jeep dealership we bought it from and they confirmed the faulty instrument dash cluster. Currently our Jeep Gladiator has been marked out of service since December 16, 2025. Files a Jeep claim and was assigned a Case Manager. Original quote for the part to become available was 45 days from December 17, 2025. Then supplier canceled the part order so the dealership’s parts department placed another order with an ETA of March 3, 2026. Supplier canceled the order again and now there’s no ETA but the part has been ordered. This is the 2nd major issue we’ve had. June 28, 2024 the transmission went in this Jeep with less than 35000 miles on it.

ODI #11709246ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Driving and center instrument cluster went blank. I can no longer see any digital display including but not limited to; gas, mileage, warning lights, digital speedometer, tire pressure...

ODI #11708941ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

One morning the instrumental cluster display would not display mileage, fuel capacity, temperature, or any notifications. The dealership inspected it for a blow fuse and a computer reset and determined the display shorted and would need to be replaced. I called FCA regarding a recall for this exact problem on 2020 Jeep gladiators and that this was a known safety issue released by nhtsa. I was told by FCA that this trim level was not included in this recall. My jeep Overlook was overlooked. Trim level deals with extras like heated seats not foundation electrical installation. The recall 30B is as follows: 5/8/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, “Controls and Displays.” Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA’s number for this recall is 30B.

ODI #11708069ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

digital dash cluster became erratic then blacked out entirely. Restarting vehicle didn't help. Cannot see fuel gage nor safety alerts any more.

ODI #11707730BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the instrument panel turned black. The contact stated that the failure persisted upon restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.

ODI #11707825ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Instrument cluster gauge panel. It doesn't work, and other gladiator models have been recalled for the same issues. Issues with radio, have taken it in many times for same issues and nothing changed, wiring doesn't work properly under seats and on driver door. The green busbox was faulty from factory, can't have glove box in due to interfering with wires behide it.

ODI #11707880ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a black screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with instrument cluster failure. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were ordered, and the repair could take up to a month, depending on the origin of the parts. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

ODI #11706096ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster has gone blank. It was slowly going bad and eventually went out alltogether.

ODI #11705624ENGINE

My jeep has 140,000 mile engine oil has been changed on time every time. And the engine has cylinders that are missing and it's using antifreeze and riddles like a diesel from time to time. I looked it up and it seems to be a common problem with these engine and there has not been a recall for this. But funny thing is they make a repair kit for this issue. Why has this not been recalled yet it's on all the jeep forms. Even wright ups of fires after a while of driving in this condition.

ODI #11705635ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Our dash board has gone black and we can not see how fast we are going how much fuel we have or the milage or anything else on the dash. The radio still works but nothing else on the dash is working. there are 32,000 other vehicles with recalls on this same issue our truck does not fall under the recall batch but obviously should. this is a major safety issue

ODI #11705455STEERING

Death Wobble at highway speeds between 72-75. Shaking hard at these speeds.

ODI #11704167ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) failed. The speedometer, fuel gauge, and other driver information displays no longer function. The vehicle and failed instrument cluster are available for inspection upon request. The failure resulted in loss of critical driving information, including vehicle speed and fuel level. This creates a safety risk because I cannot accurately monitor speed, receive warning indicators, or assess vehicle operating conditions while driving. The issue has been diagnosed by ASE certified shop No warning lamps or messages were displayed prior to the failure. The instrument cluster failed suddenly and without warning.

ODI #11704332STEERING

Death wobble. Play in steering box.

ODI #11701895STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the messages "Gear Shift Reset", and "Loss of Stability Control" were displayed, and the check engine warning light, the brake system warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the power steering feature suddenly failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that a wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer; however, the contact completed the repair himself. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

ODI #11701586ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Instrument cluster display quit working just black screen

ODI #11700986STEERING

I am submitting a complaint regarding my 2020 Jeep Gladiator, which has exhibited persistent and dangerous steering issues since shortly after I purchased it. The issue is commonly referred to as the "death wobble." Despite 5 separate repair attempts performed by an authorized Jeep/Stellantis dealership, the safety defect continues to occur. This issue is very commonly know to Jeep. I have even been told my the Service Agent I worked with at the dealership that the steering damper is known to be inadequate, but still continually put on the Jeep. The issue started at approximately 25,000 miles, and upon the 5th time bringing it in for the same safety defect, the car is at 92,000 miles. At highway speeds, if the vehicle hits any uneven pavement, the car will begin to shack violently and the vehicle becomes difficult to control. On multiple occasions, the vehicle felt uncontrollable. This creates an extremely unsafe driving condition for me, my family, and other drivers on the road. I have to be hyper focused to avoid any pothole or other change in pavement in order to try and prevent the steering defect to happen. Even when the steering damper has been replaced, the new one can break at any point again, creating a danger every time this vehicle is driven on the highway. I have opened a formal complaint with Jeep as I can no longer use the vehicle in good conscious with my 4-month old daughter. The defect-steering damper breaking can happen anytime, as the exact same part is replaced each time with no successful remedy. I am asking the NHTSA to investigate the steering defect, determine whether a broader safety recall is necessary, assist in compelling Stellantis to provide an appropriate remedy for a vehicle that has undergone multiple unsuccessful repair attempts for a safety-critical defect. I have included all service documents and my communication with Jeep/Stellantis.

ODI #11699514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The digital instrument cluster in my 2020 Jeep Gladiator has failed. The center display (LCD) went completely black, even though the backlight still glows faintly. This screen typically displays critical information such as vehicle speed, warnings, messages, and alerts. Without this display, I cannot monitor key safety information while driving. The analog gauges still function, but the central digital panel remains blank regardless of ignition mode (RUN or ON). After diagnosing the issue myself, I confirmed power was present at the fuse terminals. I inspected and replaced fuse F36, which was damaged and likely contributed to the display losing power or shorting. I also inspected related fuses F43 and F57 (BCM and IOD power supply), which were intact. This is not an isolated problem. Research shows that other Jeep Gladiator owners (especially 2020 models) are experiencing identical symptoms — black instrument displays, “Push Brake to Start” messages that stay on after shutdown, and modules not entering proper sleep mode. These issues align with the symptoms listed in TSB 08-002-21A, which relates to software and communication faults between the BCM and IPC. Jeep dealership confirmed the failure and quoted $700–$1,000 for full cluster replacement, stating there are no DTC codes and no reflash updates available, and that the cluster must be replaced outright. Jeep has not issued a recall, yet this is clearly a widespread failure affecting visibility and safety of vehicle operation. The problem poses a safety risk to myself and others. I cannot see alerts or diagnostic messages while driving. If this happened at night or during highway travel, it could increase accident risk. Jeep should issue a recall or warranty coverage extension for the instrument cluster failure in affected 2020 Gladiators.

ODI #11699092ENGINE

My vehicle has a 3.6 pentastar engine. Around 75,000 miles the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealership to run diagnostics and find the problem. After completing the diagnostics the service tech informed me that is was an issue related to a TSB 09-011-25. This is a major manufacturing issue that causes engine failure. My engine needs to be replaced. This issue affects many vehicles in the Stellantis lineup and should be a recall. They have not made any effort to inform customers of this issue to have it inspected

ODI #11698940ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator has gone blank. No water temp, no oil pressure, no odometer, no gas gauge (VIN [XXX] ). This is 2nd complaint form. I realize gov shutdown has effected the process but 2 days after report 1st I saw an article that said NHSTA had opened investigation on this problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11698944ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My 2020 Jeep Gladiator has a defective instrument panel screen. This appears identical to the current documented model recall yet Jeep does not include my VIN on the list of recalled vehicles. The current recall number is: NHTSA 24V-652. This presents a serious safety issue and I hope that someone from NHTSA is looking into this.

ODI #11698987ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The information screen in the instrument cluster between the speedometer and tachometer went blank. Sometimes it will light up blue or even function. The screen is the display for fuel, temperature, odometer, gear selected, etc. From what I have read this happens to many of these vehicles. The fix dealers are using is to use remanufactured parts which are back ordered with no known date of delivery. I am informed the remanufactured part is about $500 not including labor. The vehicle will run and drive, however I won't know how much gas I have, I don't know if the vehicle is overheating, and I don't know how many miles I have traveled without trying to track it. If I want the new part to have an accurate odometer I have to leave it with the dealer for an unknown period of time. This seems potentially unsafe and likely to impact many vehicles given that the part is remanufactured and back ordered. A systemic flaw of this nature seems like something which could warrant a safety recall.

ODI #11697986ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Center dash LCD screen blinked in and out and then went completely black. Cannot see odometer, maintenance messages, warning messages, or the fuel gauge.

ODI #11697238ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster does not work. I cannot see oil levels, gas levels, speed (digitally), any warning lights, or miles on vehicle.

ODI #11697306ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2020 Gladiator Rubicon 7" gauge cluster went blank and no longer displays fuel level, mileage, or any other data. Lack of fuel and or mileage reading could result in running out of fuel in risky situations. Problem has been noted by many other owners of the same vehicle and is similar to the issue seen with the 3.5" display. No prior symptoms or lights were present. The problem just occurred within the last week at around 74k miles.

ODI #11696879ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

My Jeep Gladiator has recently been having multiple random error messages popping up. ABS warning, service 4WD, service shifter, traction control and others. Dealership charged $200 to diag a bad ABS module and charged $1400 to replace the module and controller. Less than 24 hrs later same issue occurred . Doing my own research this seems to be a common issue not just with Gladiators but other Jeeps as well. Many forums are saying it’s bad wire connectors or broken wires from improper initial installation. Causes issues with speed control, braking, and power steering.

ODI #11696883ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The main instrument cluster went blank while driving down the road. This happened without warning or notice. I lost speed, fuel, turn signal, engine data, tire pressure, etc. I’m driving blind. I’ve read that there was a recall initially issued in 2024, that only covered a little over 30,000 vehicles. According my VIN number, I was not covered under that recall for some reason. I am officially reporting this issue for my VIN number.

ODI #11696668ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to display pertinent vehicle information. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the instrument cluster. The vehicle was repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: PE25014 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 49,000.

ODI #11696238ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument cluster failed back in the Spring. We took it to the dealer where it sat for 4 weeks while the part was back ordered. We took it back from the dealer and changed the batteries, the panel started working again for 3 months the and ultimately failed again. We have tried to manage the gas, but have run out twice on the highway, coming to an unexpected stop with little time to pull over. We can't see warning lights, gas level, cruise control status etc.

ODI #11695766ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In May of 2024 the center screen on my instrument cluster failed. There was a recall on this but my VIN was not included. 2020 Jeep Gladiator [XXX] . Now, an NHTSA probe was announced on the same issue. I paid $2,765.75 in parts and labor to have the failed screen replaced. Ultimately, I am hoping to be reimbursed for this. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11695321ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to function as intended. The instrument panel displayed a black screen. In addition, none of the necessary information needed to safely operate the vehicle was displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

ODI #11695107ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Gauge Cluster Went Completly Black While Driving!!! Cant Tell Speed Or Warning Lights.

ODI #11694707ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dash lights (entire dash lights including radio and start/stop, heat/air) have gone out while driving. It is available for inspection upon request. Without critical information displayed there is an increased risk of a crash. Yes, the problem has occurred on other 2020 Jeep Gladiators and there is a recall on them. I took it the dealer and was informed that my Gladiator doesn’t fall under the recall. There was no indications other than a clicking noise in the dash and out they went. After the 4th time, the start/stop light has been on and doesn’t work and also on that part of the panel, heat/air controls do not work properly. When I start the vehicle, the air conditioner automatically comes on, on high and at the same time, the rear defogger/ heated mirrors comes on also and I cannot turn them off. They stay on for 5 minutes and then go off on their own, then and only then I am able to adjust the controls to what I want them on.

ODI #11694493POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

Driver side rear wheel speed sensor. This is a known issue national back order on the part, mechanic installed new part system does not reset and clear. In the current state, abs offline four-wheel drive system service required traction control service required. What is the true fix for this?

ODI #11694168ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed to illuminate or display the mileage, fuel level, and other information necessary to the operation of the vehicle. The contact stated that when the sun visor was down to block the sun and the vehicle was driven over uneven pavement, the sun visor occasionally slightly detached and blocked the view of the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11694209ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

7” ipc screen started glitching when driving and then went blank. Can’t see any of the fuel gauge temp gauge or any warning lights or anything.

ODI #11693900ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument cluster is not working. The 3.5” display is no longer functioning. This results in not knowing the oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, odometer reading, temp gauge, and other warning/information gauges, etc. This issue has been confirmed but a service center, repair order attached. There was no warning to indicate a problem. The cluster just quick working.

ODI #11693660ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument panel has gone out. Can't see gas gauge, oil pressure, speedometer, engine water temperature, etc. My VIN number does not appear on recall list but it still is a safety condition that I feel is something that the manufacturer should fix. Any help will be appreciated. Can my VIN be added to recall.

ODI #11693667STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINECRASH

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle had suddenly started to vibrate and shake. The contact stated that the vehicle was maintaining its lane but was lurching from left to right. No warnings illuminated. The contact stated that she pulled off to the side of the road; however, when she turned the vehicle on, it would start shaking again. The contact stated that she would keep driving while the vehicle was shaking, and the shaking would eventually stop. The contact stated that the shaking was occurring at any speed and was also triggered when she would drive over any small bumps or dips in the road. The contact stated recently, while she was driving in traffic at approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle started to shake again, however, this time violently. The contact stated that at the time, it was raining. The contact stated that it felt like the vehicle had lifted up, and then she crashed into the guard rail on the driver's side front bumper. The contact stated that the bumper and an LED light bar attached to the front grill had made contact and were slightly damaged, and the driver's side headlight stopped functioning. The police were not called, and the contact was not injured. The contact reported that the driver's side front air bag had deployed but had not inflated and was draped on her lap. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact reported that after the crash, she observed the check oil and check brake warnings illuminated. The contact stated that she needed to depress the brake pedal with more force in order to stop. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

ODI #11693724ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I experienced the blank dash cluster screen that was recalled on other models. Critical vehicle information is invisible without the screen

ODI #11693727ENGINE

My vehicle has a 3.6 pentastar engine. Around 60000 miles the engine developed a noticeable tick. Now the engine has multiple cylinder misfires, is leaking oil all over the engine compartment and causing issues with other electronic components (wheel speed sensors, power steering, electronic shifting, brake lights) Upon research I found this is to be a known issue with this motor. There apparently have been some associated recalls but I couldn’t find them. There are class action lawsuits as well

ODI #11692618ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The information center on my 2020 Jeep gladiator will go out and will stay off for months at a time, as well as all warning lights. I consider this to be a serious safety hazard.

ODI #11689154ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IPC instrument panel cluster flashing for about a week then went blank total black out could not read important data to operate the car example check engine light gas speedometer tire inflation all safety on operating vehicle not to mention tbe blinking on and off dir a week ir so distracting you from driving the vehicle or worrying if you had gas ir tire pressure or set controls for your vehicle . The jeep mopar site says ipc malfunctioning , drive shaft malfunctioning as well as 1 other recall . I even called the dealer . This is very unsafe .

ODI #11688903ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster was blank. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed that there was a recall for the failure for similar vehicles and scheduled an appointment. The contact stated that failure was intermittent but had become a constant failure. The contact had taken the vehicle to the same local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster had a short circuit and needed to be replaced. The contact requested information of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); and was informed by the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

ODI #11687699POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power, lost braking power, and lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while driving at high speeds, which caused the contact to be frightened. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure had not been determined. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired and remained with the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000. The VIN was unavailable.

ODI #11685436ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

IPC went dark. I cannot see odometer, gas gauge, or any warnings on the IPC.. Confirmed by dealership. There were no warnings IPC just went dark.

ODI #11685064ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The check engine light was illuminated. While detailing and deep cleaning the vehicle, the contact located a letter with the mileage. The contact sent an email and called the local dealer, but the dealer failed to respond. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 50,000. It was later discovered that the mileage on the Title was 300,000.

ODI #11685080ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Speedometer, gas gauge cluster is blank Would come on and off now totally blank.

ODI #11684369ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-20 MPH, the instrument cluster became inoperable. The contact stated that the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

ODI #11682759ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Instrument panel cluster loss power. No prior warning signs before loss of power.

ODI #11682121ENGINE

I was never notified of Recall Y68 for my vehicle by Jeep or FCA, despite federal requirements that recall notices be sent by mail or electronic communication. I only became aware of the recall after my independent mechanic (Jay’s Auto Care, Kirkland WA) diagnosed a cylinder misfire and confirmed engine damage, and advised me to take the vehicle to Jeep. On June 26, 2025, I brought the vehicle to Rairdon’s Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Kirkland and reported the misfire, with documentation from my mechanic confirming engine damage. While the dealer performed the PCM update under Recall Y68, they refused to address the misfire and instructed me to wait until the check engine light returned before they would act further. On [XXX], when the fault reappeared, I returned immediately to the dealer. I was then told the repair would not be covered due to the time elapsed since my first visit. Jeep corporate was contacted (Case #[XXX]) but has failed to provide any resolution or even respond to my written request. As of August 2025, Jeep’s lack of recall notification, the dealer’s refusal to address a documented engine defect, and Jeep’s non-response have forced me to purchase and install a replacement engine at my own expense through my independent mechanic. Safety Concern: •The vehicle suffered continued drivability issues while waiting for Jeep’s required “re-trigger,” risking further engine damage. •Driving with a compromised engine presents safety hazards, including sudden stalling or loss of power. •Jeep’s failure to notify me of the recall and subsequent refusal to address the misfire left me with no safe or reasonable alternative. Requested Outcome: I am requesting NHTSA’s assistance in ensuring Jeep/FCA: 1.Properly documents whether notification for Recall Y68 was ever sent to me. 2.Provides reimbursement or goodwill coverage for the cost of the replacement engine and labor. 3.Reviews whether dealer handling of this recall complied with FCA/Fed recall INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11681178ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster panel blank

ODI #11680536POWER TRAIN

I am filing a safety complaint regarding repeated and unresolved transmission issues with my Jeep. The vehicle has undergone two full transmission replacements after a $10,000 repair, yet critical symptoms persist, including transmission overheating (up to 240°F) and a loud whining noise while accelerating. These problems continue despite no warning lights or diagnostic codes, creating a false sense of safety. On August 4, 2025, the vehicle reached 240°F and produced loud mechanical noise while driving. This mirrors the same symptoms from before the original transmission repair and represents a clear safety hazard. These issues put me at risk of sudden transmission failure, loss of power, or loss of control while driving. The dealer has confirmed the overheating and replaced the transmission twice, but the problem remains. A brake hookup was also installed incorrectly, causing additional safety concerns that were only corrected after my insistence. Despite multiple service visits, Jeep refuses to: Provide a loaner vehicle Escalate to a corporate-level inspection Offer a buyback or reimbursement Jeep offered only an extended warranty with a deductible, which I declined as inappropriate given the unresolved repair. I have also submitted a formal legal demand to Jeep, which remains unanswered. The lack of diagnostic codes paired with dangerous symptoms and unresolved failures is deeply concerning. This issue should be investigated for a potential defect in the transmission system or software diagnostics. I request that NHTSA investigate this matter and that Stellantis/Jeep be held accountable for unsafe practices and poor post-repair support.

ODI #11677657STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

During normal driving, dash would display multiple warning lights. There would be traction control, ABS inactive, and transmission errors displayed on the screen. Twice, there was a loss of power steering while driving. All signs pointed to a CAN buss issue, but dealer could not/ would not find it. Doing research, I found that the CAN buss connector located behind the glove compartment was known in the Jeep community to fail and cause these symptoms. The only replacement is offered by Mopar/Stellantis. Multiple models and makes under Stellantis company use this same connector that has bad solder connections inside. It causes increased resistance inside the connector, and causes CAN buss communication errors, and setting any one of hundreds of possible DTC. In every occasion, there was a loss of stability control, ABS, and multiple occasions of vehicle being locked in Park. In two occasions, the electric assist power steering was disabled.

ODI #11676455ENGINE

To Whom It May Concern, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to formally report a serious mechanical failure involving my 2020 Jeep Gladiator (VIN: [XXX] ), which recently experienced a complete engine lock-up without any prior warning signs. The vehicle is now inoperable. Given the severity of the issue, I am requesting a thorough review under the manufacturer’s 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, as well as an investigation into any applicable recalls or technical service bulletins (TSBs) that may relate to this failure. For your reference, I am aware of the following known issues tied to this vehicle model: Recall 21V-028 – Clutch overheating and potential fire risk (manual transmission) TSB 18-024-21 – PCM software update and possible camshaft replacement (associated with Code: P0300) Notably, my vehicle exhibited no prior symptoms—such as loss of power, engine misfires, dashboard warnings, or burning odors—prior to the engine failure. I respectfully request NHTSA’s assistance in confirming: Whether my vehicle is currently subject to any open recalls or safety investigations Whether this type of engine failure has been reported by other 2020 Jeep Gladiator owners What recourse is available to owners under federal warranty or safety defect protections if the dealership is unable or unwilling to resolve the issue I can be reached directly at [XXX] or via email at [XXX] . I appreciate your time and urgent attention to this matter and hope we can find a swift and fair resolution. Sincerely, [XXX] VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11676272ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My instrument cluster 7.0” tft color display flickers on and off and is distracted while I drive. There is a recall for the 3.5” display that does NOT cover my jeep gladiator but perhaps the recall needs to be expanded. Mine was gladiator is covered by an extended warranty but the part is on back order for 6 months. I am at 5 months but still no sign of a part. Since jeep nor the warranty company nor the dealership will provide a rental car, I am driving an unsafe vehicle with the dash flickering on on off every 3 seconds. It is more distracting at night than during the day.

ODI #11674617ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster went dark

ODI #11674413POWER TRAIN

I took my vehicle to a local dealer to have to recall completed. They told me that they would not complete the safety recall due to vehicle modifications. Dealer stated that they had completed the recall on a previous vehicle and due to the same modifications the new software rendered the vehicle unusable. When the first 19a recall came out and there was no manufacturer remedy, I purchased a new clutch and had an authorized Jeep dealer (dealer I purchased the vehicle from) to install.

ODI #11674100ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel was inoperable, and failed to display critical safety information. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the instrument panel. The contact was informed that instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 87,000.

ODI #11672892ENGINE

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to formally report a serious mechanical issue involving my 2020 Jeep Gladiator (VIN: [XXX] rienced a complete and unexpected engine lock-up. The vehicle is now undrivable and presents both a functional and potential safety concern. Prior to this failure, there were no warning signs—no engine misfires, loss of power, burning smells, or dashboard warning lights. The incident occurred suddenly and without any preceding symptoms. I am aware of several issues affecting this model year, including: Recall 21V-028 – Involving clutch overheating and potential fire risk in manual transmission vehicles TSB 18-024-21 – Pertaining to PCM software updates and camshaft replacement due to engine misfire (P0300) While I understand that technical service bulletins do not carry the same weight as recalls, the combination of TSB-related concerns and my complete engine failure raises questions about broader mechanical reliability and consumer safety. I have reached out to the dealership (Napleton’s River Oaks CDJR) to request evaluation and warranty support under the 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain coverage. However, I am also submitting this report to the NHTSA for documentation and investigation purposes, in the event this issue reflects a larger pattern affecting other vehicles of the same make and model. I respectfully request that the NHTSA review this case and consider whether further investigation is warranted, particularly if other consumers report similar issues. Please feel free to contact me if additional information or documentation is needed. I can be reached at [XXX] or [XXX] k y [XXX] n t [XXX] ely, [XXX] Vehicle: 2020 Jeep Gladi [XXX] ] INFORMATION REDACTED [XXX] ] INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C [XXX] ATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11672404ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster went out. I have no access to check engine lights, warnings, gas information, mileage, tire pressure or any critical information I need to drive safely.

ODI #11672459ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I have a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. My instrument panel cluster was blinking for a few weeks. Now there is no light at all. One can not see the milage, gas, speed, etc. There was a current recall that came out September 2024, however mine was not included. This poses a safety issue as one can not see mileage (oil changes), gas remaining or any other significant messages (air bag, coolant information, brake system, tire pressure, etc) When we brought it to the dealership they said it was not covered yet, but wait it out.

ODI #11672090ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The Instrument Panel Cluster has failed and is blank rendering the vehicle unsafe to drive as vital information is not being presented to the driver. Despite this Jeep Gladiator having been produced and sold in 2020, Stellantis Recall and Customer Service Departments are claiming that the VIN does not indicate there is Recall coverage despite the 2019-2024 NHTSA Safety Recall for this known failure. see: [XXX] The local dealer, Hilltop Jeep, in Richmond, CA has confirmed the failure of the Instrument Panel. Stellantis is not willing to remedy the problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11672093SUSPENSION

the rear control arm welds have repeatedly broken on this 2020 jeep gladiator which creates a hazardous handling condition that may lead to a tragic accident. the local dealer, Hilltop Jeep in Richmond, CA and Stellantis Customer Service have passed the buck and said it isn't their responsibility and have referred us to a body shop to get the suspension repairs done. this seems like a manufacturing defect.

ODI #11672095STEERING

this 2020 Jeep Gladiator has repeatedly experienced the infamous Jeep Gladiator "Death Wobble" related to front steering component defects/failures/poor design. It creates a very hazardous driving condition. The local dealer, Hilltop Jeep in Richmond, and Stellantis declined to make repairs and instead left us on our own to get the needed repairs done at a local Jeep 4x4 specialist shop and the repairs cost ~3000+ dollars. Stellantis has refused to pay for the needed repairs.

ODI #11670436STEERING

Driving at 40-65mph vehicle begins to shake violently, known as the death wobble. Extremely unsafe to be on the road. Transmission gets stuck in 3rd gear, hard shifts and does not respond when shifting to reverse. Mileage is 69110 but has been an issue since about 27000. Unfortunately I have no money to take to a mechanic. Very disappointed in Jeep will not be purchasing Jeeps in the near future.

ODI #11670506STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

almost had an accident do you to the Jeep 2020 gladiator going haywire steering wheel got hard like you had no power steering luckily I was going 45 miles an hour wipers went crazy the shifter went into parking luckily my wife my son and myself we're OK no accident had towed to my house replaced both batteries auxiliary and main battery still nothing replaced can bus it says it does not have connection with ECM

ODI #11669923ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The center gauge has gone out. It was flashing brightly as it went out. It shows: the speed, the battery voltage, tire pressure, gas remaining, mileage and all of the information from the computer that can be changed. The service department said they didn’t know what could be causing it. Perhaps wiring. I’ve checked fuses and wiring and the battery and can’t find any issues. The other two analog gauges work fine. I don’t know if it’s still ticking off the miles I drive. I assume it is? I’m getting no help and I saw that there was a recall but I’m not in it? Any help would be awesome.

ODI #11668917POWER TRAIN

Transmission failed to go into reverse. 2020 Gladiator Rubicon with 57k miles.Transmission had been pausing and then shifting into reverse with a clunk sound. Have taken to a Jeep service shop and they did not find any error codes and were not sure of the cause. Problem started getting worse in the past couple of days to where when try to put in reverse, it will not do anything. the "R" light flashes. Have to shift into drive and then back to reverse to get it to go into revers. However, this has stopped working to where to at times cannot get the transmission to go into revers. the transmission also shifts hard on the upshift from 3-4th gear at certain RPMs/speeds. when has issue of not being able to get into reverse yesterday, had to push the vehicle back while in nuetral in order to get it to where i could then put it in drive.In drive on the main road, it would not shift out of first gear, so had to park it and get a ride home. several hours later was able to get the vehicle home. it appears from looking online that a lot of people have had this exact same issue with the 8 speed auto transmission. the only solution it to replace the transmission which costs upwards of $6k. As many issues there are with this transmission, Jeep should have a recall to fix this issue instead of customers having to shell out thousands of $s. Needless to say, i will never buy another jeep product. JEEP=Junk Each and Every Piece!

ODI #11668185ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My instrument center cluster display went totally dark while I was driving . It scared me because I had no readouts of the gauges. I could have very easily had an accident.

ODI #11667472ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The digital instrument cluster on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator has been completely nonfunctional since late November 2024. This failure means I cannot see the odometer, digital speedometer, and all other vehicle status indicators displayed through the cluster. The problem has been confirmed by an authorized Jeep dealership, which has been unable to secure a replacement part due to a reported supply shortage. Jeep corporate has had this case escalated for months without resolution. As a result, I have been driving without these essential instruments for over 8 months, with no timeline provided and no workaround. In addition to the loss of fuel and mileage visibility (and potentially odometer functionality), I also cannot confirm whether the cruise control is active. This could cause potential safety risks during highway travel. There were no warning lights or error messages prior to the failure. The cluster simply went dark. The faulty component is still in the vehicle and available for inspection. Jeep is aware of the issue, and a case is currently open.

ODI #11665995ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel failed to operate as intended and was inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and was inspected. The contact was informed that the instrument panel was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

ODI #11664701ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the instrument panel failed to display critical safety information or provide illumination for any warning lights. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 44,300.

ODI #11664326ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I have had the same issue with the cluster going out that is recalled on other units of the same year make and model. My entire cluster is dead and will not show any information. The current recall for this same issue should be expanded to cover my VIN as well.

ODI #11663946ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is in relation to 24V – 652. I know this has been a recall for other models built in the same year, but the recall is not on my particular Jeep for some reason. I am having the exact same issue. The instrument cluster panel has gone out and does not work and needs to be replaced. It is the same issue that is being had with a 3.5 screen, but it is now happening on the Rubicon edition, and it is not under the recall which does not make any sense. Can you please help me with this

ODI #11663605ENGINE

Driving down the highway at normal rate of speed, the engine light came on and then started blinking and I loss power in the engine. After about 10-15 seconds, the engine light went off and the engine regained power. A few minutes later, the same thing occurred. In the mornings when the engine was cold, the engine would sputter when idling and the check engine light would come on. The dealership mechanics found the problem to be the cam shaft lobe being scored causing piston #5 to misfire. The dealership told me that there are 12,000 backlogged requests for this part. In other words, there is a known defect in the cam shaft. The price of repair is over $4000. This needs to be a mandatory recall by the manufacturer!! 12,000 back logged requests for this part? Really? This is a safet issues because of the engine power loss while driving down the highway. My truck was in the shop at the dealership for 41 days. Ridiculous.

ODI #11663443ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the instrument panel does not illuminate or work. No speedometer, no warning lights, no fuel gauge etc. Somerset Jeep states needs a instrument cluster. open recall 30B/NHTSA 24V-652 for same problem and being told my VIN is not covered

ODI #11662191POWER TRAIN

On May 17th 2025, I brought my vehicle to the Jeep Chrysler Dodge of Paramus (315 Rte 4 West, Paramus, NJ 07652) for the recall repair. Today, on May 20, 2025, I received my vehicle back after refusing an additional $580 charge for a hydraulic clutch master cylinder replacement, which the dealership claimed was unrelated to the recall. I declined this service due to the financial burden and my belief that the repair should be covered under the recall, but this leaves my vehicle in a potentially unsafe condition. As a Material Planning Specialist in Paramus, NJ, I rely on my Gladiator for daily commuting, and operating it with a damaged component poses significant risks. The repair delay, while only three days and not yet qualifying for New Jersey’s Lemon Law, has resulted in my vehicle being returned without addressing a critical safety issue. During the repair, the dealership informed me that the hydraulic clutch master cylinder is damaged and requires replacement at an additional cost of $580, claiming it is unrelated to the recall. However, when I spoke with the service manager on May 20th, they admitted they have no evidence that the master cylinder damage is not due to the recalled clutch pressure plate. Given the recall’s documented risk of the pressure plate fracturing and causing collateral damage to nearby components (e.g., transmission case), I believe the master cylinder failure is likely a direct result of the defective clutch system. The recall repair should cover such related damages, yet the dealership refuses to include this repair under the recall’s scope without providing a clear explanation or diagnostic evidence.

ODI #11662232ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 7" Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) began flickering constantly in January 2025 then stopped turning on altogether in May 2025. A similar issue led to safety recalls for Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers with 3.5" IPCs. This is much more concerning for owners with 7" IPCs, as these versions do not have analog temperature and fuel gauges. A dealership (Bayside King George, VA) first observed the flickering when test driving the vehicle after performing the last safety recall. I have not brought the vehicle back since the display stopped turning on because dealerships regularly charge ~$2,000 and hold the vehicle for an extended period to fix this with a replacement IPC. Losing the digital speedometer and ability to observe what speed the cruise control is set to, fluid temperatures, tire pressure, and battery voltage is very concerning, and it is puzzling why Jeeps with 7" IPCs, which are harmed more due to this fault, were excluded from this recall. While searching forums about this issue, it was apparent that this was a widespread issue for Wranglers and Gladiators with 7" IPCs.

ODI #11661742STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

While driving in rush hour traffic, stop and go driving, a service shifter message started to intermittently appear, then the forward collision warning message started to frequently chime in and off, then I lost power steering, check engine light illuminated, other messages auto start stop service, service sway bar disconnect, transmission was stuck in 3rd gear then after a stop it would not shift out of 1st even switching to manual shift mode, was able to pull over to side of road. Turned off the vehicle, used my code reader to clear the codes, started the vehicle back on and everything was clear and vehicle drove as normal. Sure glad it didn’t happen at speed! I have read of other people having the same issue so I wanted it to add my concern as well.

ODI #11660283ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On [XXX], the cluster of my 2020 Gladiator JT turned black. After searching similar issues online, I found that there is an NHTSA Recall Number: 24V-652, Manufacturer Recall Number: 30B that affects Models: 2020–2024 Jeep Gladiator. The Issue is summarized as follow: " The IPC may experience an internal short circuit, leading to a blank screen. This malfunction prevents the display of critical information such as speed, fuel level, and warning indicators, posing a safety risk". This is exactly what I am experiencing with my car. I entered my VIN number [XXX] on the NHTSA website but my car has no recalls. I'd like to file a formal request to have this VIN number included in the recall so I can get this issue fixed rapidly. This is a safety hazard as it distract the driver's attention and is in violation of federal motor vehicle standard 101. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11659721EXTERIOR LIGHTING

When the windshield wipers are turned on all the dash lights go out. There were no warning lights to warn me of an issue with the electrical system. I called a Jeep Wave Specialist, and I was told to take my Jeep to a dealer to diagnosis the problem.

ODI #11657239ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 2020 Jeep Gladiator dash Cluster failed on January 28. 44,267 miles, off warranty of 3 years, 36000 miles. No off roading to date. Deemed unsafe to drive by dealer. Part through Chrysler has been "ETA'd" a month at a time, despite weekly updates. I believe this should be reported and investigated throughout the consumer purchases. No warning, driver display went black while driving down the interstate. No idea on gas level, had analog speedometer and RPM, thankfully, but I was 40 miles from my dealer. Manufacturer to date has not "inspected" my Gladiator. They only contacted the dealer to indicate they are "expediting" my part order. Vehicle is available for inspection. It has been sitting outside on the dealer lot since Jan 28, 2025. It was never subjected to the elements prior to this incident: always garaged.

ODI #11656784ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-45 MPH, the instrument panel suddenly went black. The contact was unable to see any information displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was contacted; however, the contact was unable to speak with a representative. The failure mileage was 60,000.

ODI #11655825ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the instrument panel failed to illuminate as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11655728ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument Panel Cluster went blank creating a safety issue. I cannot see my odometer, gas gauge, and oil and water levels. This is already a recall with other Jeeps but for some reason my VIN is not listed even though I have the same exact issue with my Jeep. My car has been deemed unsafe to drive and sitting at the dealership for 2 weeks now. They told me a part wouldn’t be available until mid-May resulting in me without a vehicle to drive to work in the meantime.

ODI #11654943ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument control panel is out and not showing any information on the screen to include speed and any warning messages that could be involved

ODI #11654817ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster quit working. There is nothing displaying

ODI #11654855POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

The engine was loosing power and fuel economy declined. What was found is that the intake camshaft lobes worn down on the intake camshaft, passenger side. This issue has been has been found to be prevalent in many vehicles with this same 3.6 liter engine. Found online was also a class action lawsuit from Delaware that has been issued for this very defect.

ODI #11654531ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I started my 2020 Gladiator Rubicon to drive and the instrument display dash between the speedometer and RPM gauge went black. I can no longer access mileage or other equipment gauges (e.g. temp, oil pressure, etc.). This appears related to NHTSA Campaign 24V652000 but my VIN was not included in the affected VINs reported. Vehicle has under 80K miles and no misuse.

ODI #11653484ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the instrument cluster went black. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster had a short circuit and needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that there was a recall related for the failure; however, the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

ODI #11653504ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster was intermittently inoperable. The contact stated that upon restarting the vehicle, the instrument cluster turned on but displayed erroneous information on several occasions. Additionally, the contact stated that he had disengaged the engine Auto Start/Stop System; however, the system recently started to re-engage unintendedly while at a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer informed the contact that the electronic system was functioning as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

ODI #11653125ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was permanent. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt had failed to retract as needed and remained loose. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V580000 (Seat Belts); however, the VIN was not included. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

ODI #11652909ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster has failed at random. No blown fuses etc. no misuse or incidents. Instrument cluster working as normal when started at driven at days start. Started vehicle for second time same day to depart location and instrument cluster completely black and not working. This issue has not fixed itself over time, and is not linked to any other issue causing such. Issue also has not been resolved as a new cluster is almost $500. Instrument cluster not functioning makes it very unsafe to drive as well as makes it impossible to see or find any vital information pertaining to the vehicles health and performance. I can no longer access fuel levels, engine/oil/transmission/etc. temperatures. Oil life, as well as not being able to reset oil life when/if oil is changed. With this issue I can not even see if check engine light is on or if receiving important safety message from vehicle. Also cannot see if vehicle is in 2H 4H N or 4L via dash. As well, but NOT limited to, I also cannot even access vehicles current mileage, and cannot even see battery voltage. My vehicle also is in desperate need of new tires, but because of this issue I cannot even replace them properly as I need cluster screen to make sure the accurate, proper and PRECISE tire size is imputed to vehicle to not affect vehicles performance and most importantly health. It’s ridiculous that their is currently a recall for such exact part, but only certain gladiators are supposedly “affected”. Yet, here I am, with a 2020 Rubicon Jeep Gladiator that has the EXACT issue and am being told my vehicle is not part of such recall.

ODI #11652835ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The contact expressed safety concerns because the failure had caused the speedometer and the fuel gauge to become inoperable. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

ODI #11652247STEERING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

Steering damper is affected by a recall and i have not received the recall. Causes truck to abruptly jerk left or right causing a lif e threatening matter to everyone one the road

ODI #11652269ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster failed to display the vehicle information as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

ODI #11652009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Gauge cluster went blank randomly, no prior warnings, it just went out while driving. It has been at the dealership getting worked on, in which they stated this is an issue they have seen with other jeeps. I find this to be a safety issue since you can't immediately view how much gas you have, miles in the car, speed while driving. It has not been inspected by any other entity other than the Opelika Jeep Dealership in Alabama.

ODI #11651743ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) display has started flickering on and off, progressively getting worse until it goes dark. The problem is intermittent and seems to be happening more frequently over time. This issue is distracting when driving; the display shows critical vehicle information.

ODI #11651844ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument cluster failed to display the mileage or safety warning information as intended. The local dealer was contacted. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

ODI #11651073ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Speed digital cluster screen dont work! At all started about 2 weeks ago

ODI #11650762ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster (IPC) display went blank and has not come back on. Similar to the description in recall number 24V652.

ODI #11650877STEERING

Steering dampner. Causes steering to suddenly make the vehicle jerk to the left or the right when at speeds around 45 mph or higher making it a hazardious risk and safety concern for yourself and also other people.

ODI #11650880UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

Rearview camera stays on while vehicle is going from reverse to drive causing a distraction an a safety concern

ODI #11648900ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The LCD screen on the dash indicating special messages, fuel gauge, and speed readout malfunctioned and does not operate correctly. Another recall is in place but not for my specific Jeep.

ODI #11649131ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

Loss speedometer and all dash gauges. Known problem on Forums; however NO TSB or Recall to fix issue. Plethora of CEL codes to include causing speed to not display on digital or analog indicators.

ODI #11647383ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument panel with speedometer, gas gage and other components went black. It is available for inspection. My safety has been put at risk due to unknown conditions of vehicle through instrument panel. The problem has been confirmed by a dealer, I was initially told that it was just a "fluke" and it would never happen again, so it was not fixed. Now I find out there is a recall by Jeep, but my VIN number isn't involved. The instrument panel would initially blink and then it went completely black and stays that way.

ODI #11646933ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions at various speeds, the infotainment screen was flashing different colors before the screen went black. The contact stated that on both failures the screen illuminated after restarting the vehicle. The contact stated that after the third failure, the infotainment system failed to illuminate after restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

ODI #11646574ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The gauge / instrument cluster failed and went black, unable to view vital information.

ODI #11646078ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel became translucent, and shortly afterward the display turned on and off independently. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

ODI #11645599ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 7" Instrument Panel cluster's digital display has gone completely blank. I see that the 3.5" version has been recalled on some years but not the 7". At least with the 3.5" model there is an analog gas gauge and temperature gauge, with the 7" all this is digital. Currently the only way for me to know how much gas I have is to rely on the Siriusxm Guardian feature which links to an iOS app that occasionally updates status. Anecdotal evidence points to a number of individuals, especially in the 2020 jeep Gladiator, that have this issue.

ODI #11644981ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Driver information cluster went blank. There are other complaints for this same item but recall does not cover my VIN.

ODI #11642747ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Cluster needs to be replaced mileage@ 116,630. Many other consumers have the same issue. However, no recalls have been issued.

ODI #11641843ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

There is already a recall for the 3.5" inch instrument cluster as seen here: [XXX] But there is definitely an issue with the 7" cluster as well. This just happened to me and you can see a bunch of other folks have complained about it with 7" [XXX] Looks like no one will warranty the 7" INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11640720STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Vehicle shut off spontaneously. All dash lights lit up. No steering, Could not turn .was able to drift to side of highway and avoid being hit from traffic. Would not start for 10 min. After manny attempts finally started but could not shift into gear. Errors on the dash. Had to turn off and on a few times to get going again.

ODI #11640261ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My instrument panel has started flickering off and on and then goes blank. sometimes it will come back on but other times it stays blank. I know there's a recall on some of these but mine isn't one of them.

ODI #11640390ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My Instrument Panel Cluster went out about a week ago. I turned my jeep on in the morning and it was flickering and very hard to read. I found a recall for the same year, make and model as my Jeep Gladiator but my VIN is not included. This is a serious safety issue as most of the time I cannot see my speedometer or my other gauges. I cannot believe there is no recall. Our local dealership is quoting over a thousand dollars to repair when it is obviously an issue with the manufacturer.

ODI #11639313ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The Jeep cluster failed. There is not a recall on this unit. However there is a recall on others like mine.

ODI #11639099ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Entire instrument cluster went out no gages speedometer warning lamps etc.

ODI #11638119ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the instrument panel went blank with the gauges including the fuel gauge displaying 0 before the lights turned off. The contact was able to continue driving the vehicle, and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer confirmed that the instrument panel was blank. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000.

ODI #11637180UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Instrument panel cluster stopped working. Therefore, I do not know my speed, how much gas I have, if my car is in four-wheel-drive, tire, pressure, and many other notifications that are located in this instrument panel I went to CMA Jeep dealer in Martinsburg West Virginia, they did verify that this instrument panel cluster was the issue, but they said this my vin was not under the recall. I’m confused as to why there’s no recall on this particular vin when clearly its and issue, but other 2020 jeep gladiators there is a recall on this particular part. Why is my Jeep not part of this recall.

ODI #11636684ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The dash instrument cluster betweeen the speedometer and RPMs has went out and stopped showing any information. I can’t tell when I am locked into 4 wheel drive, how much gas I have or anything. It’s just a black screen.

ODI #11636045ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument cluster failed resulting in the batteries being drained. This resulted in the vehicle being unable to operate, start and inability to shift. This cause me to be stuck in the middle of traffic.

ODI #11636140ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument cluster shorted and lost power. It is at the dealership. Unable to access vital vehicle information- speedometer, tachometer, fuel, mileage, etc. Other jeeps of similar year have been recalled Component is confirmed failed by dealership where the vehicle has been for the last month. No warnings.

ODI #11635626ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the instrument panel went blank. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.

ODI #11635773ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The vehicle instrument panel went blank and would not display any information.

ODI #11635222ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Jeep Gladiator 7" instrument panel cluster (IPC) screen stopped working. This display shows vital vehicle information such as mileage, fuel level, engine temperature, battery voltage, tire pressure, and other important information. I believe this is a safety issue because of the fact that you have no idea how much fuel you have, which could lead to engine shutting off when fuel is empty. There were no warnings. No lights, buzzers, or any messages in the screen. There is an open recall on Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler models with the 3.5" IPC screen that stopped working (Stellantis recall #30B - issued Sept 5, 2024). My vehicle is a 2020 model with only 20,500 miles, and I am the original owner.

ODI #11635224ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster of my 2020 Jeep Gladiator went blank a few months ago. Therefore, my odometer, fuel gage and several other notifications were not visible. The recall Campaign Number: 24V652000 for the instrument cluster panel does not include my vin #. I am looking to be refunded for the $$ I already had to spend to fix this and not sure how to go about getting my vehicle included in this recall.

ODI #11635343ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated and then darkened. The failure occurred on several occasions. The contact researched and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the instrument cluster was experiencing internal errors and there was a short circuit. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11635139ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

- Instrument panel display failure - unable to read fuel gauge, speed, and important warnings/information from the vehicle - Have not taken to dealership at this time but shows as active Recall for my make/model/year 2020 Gladiator - Only shows black screen

ODI #11633809ENGINE

Oil cooler leaking

ODI #11633243ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I was driving and my display screen started flickering then went black and now I can’t see any messages, speedometer or fuel level. I have not had it inspected by the dealership yet.

ODI #11632595ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the instrument cluster was inoperable. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving 60-65 MPH. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000(Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 78,600.

ODI #11632070ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

* Instrument cluster screen went black *unable to see any safety lights, fuel, mileage or anything else displayed here. My Jeep Gladiator was not part of the recall 30B but should be.

ODI #11631645ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument panel cluster of my 2020 Jeep Gladiator is blank, no display. Therefore, my odometer, fuel gage and several other notifications are not visible and makes it hazardous to drive my car. My eyes keep looking to a blank blacked out panel. The recall #30B for the instrument cluster panel does not include my vin #. My Jeep service center said that it is the piece I need and it will cost $2,000 to replace. I do not have the funds for the unit. Please ask them to include my Gladiator in the recall. Thank you.

ODI #11631367POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Vehicle not working properly

ODI #11629963ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the contact was referred to the local dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 70,000.

ODI #11628296ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, while starting the vehicle, the contact became aware that the instrument panel was blank. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 82,422.

ODI #11628390ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

My instrument panel cluster on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator has gone totally dark...no speed, no gas gauge, no temp, no milage, no functionality...no can drive!!! I couldn't even get the emissions tested because they can't record the milage on the vehicle. There is a FCA safety recall (#30B) issued for this exact problem for my exact make/model/year, however the dealership (Premier, Hyannis Ma) says there is not a recall, stating "there's a lot of stuff on the internet, we don't have a recall for that", then handed me a $1300 quote to replace the dead panel cluster. I then called the FCA Customer service, they confirmed the recall existed, however my vin # didn't meet the recall.

ODI #11628355ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The instrument panel cluster has short circuited and failed preventing the display of critical safety information such as speed, fuel levels, and engine temperature, etc. This is the same issue that other jeep gladiators have a recall for code NHTSA recall 24V652, but the service department says my jeep that has the exact same issue is not covered. There was no warning and the dash went out while driving. Please add my vin to the list that should be on the recall so that I can have my jeep repaired by the manufacturer for the safety of everyone around me.

ODI #11626747ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

Went to go leave for work and my instrument cluster was completely blank. Was unable to see odometer, CELs, sensors, fuel levels, etc. The cluster never turned back on. I was finally able to get it into a dealer to confirm that the cluster and the gateway module were locked up. The mileage on the vehicle is just over 61,000.

ODI #11625892ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, the instrument panel darkened and became inoperable. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. A dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and made the contact aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.

ODI #11626029ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On or round 11/03/2024 the instrument panel display experienced internal short circuit and all of the cluster gauges stopped displaying information and became blank. As such, the vehicle fail to comply the requirement of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101, "Controls and Displays." Have been setting at the Jeep dealership since 8:30 am, 11/07/2024. Thet say I can not drive the Jeep, and will not replace the cluster gauge until I pay $949.00 to order gauge. A vehicle protection plan I have will replace gauge with a rebuilt one...Have heard no information, when or if this will occur.

ODI #11625156ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster display failed to function as designed. The contact stated that the display screen was black. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with instrument cluster failure. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.

ODI #11624366STEERING,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Cruise control suddenly turns off. Clock spring issue with steering wheel. Buttons on steering wheel occasionally don’t work

ODI #11624255ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11622607ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Instrument gauge panel shorted. Recall in affect 30B but my VIN is not affected or covered by recall. My vehicle has less than 33000 miles but is 4 years old so not covered in warranty. Dealership had to replace the instrument panel and is charging me 926.27 for parts and labor

ODI #11621960STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

When driving over 50 mph and hit a small bump the jeep goes to shacking "death wobble". I have taken it to the dealership where I had purchased it, and they looked and stated it was a recall. This was back in March 2024. Here it is end of October 2024 and still waiting on the part to be shipped to the dealer ship so it can be fixed. It is unsafe to drive as it is. And is my only vehicle. What is taking so long on the parts

ODI #11621236ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument cluster became inoperable and displayed a black screen. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 46,000.

ODI #11620895ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

IPC Instrument Panel Cluster started on/off in the digital dash screen since Wednesday morning but coming back to my Moms house it went off. I was able to drive my vehicle back, parked. I got stomach sickness until Sunday I went to turned on vehicle and it didn't started. Now it got me confused. Is it the IPC or the batteries? Vehicle opens, locks but didn't started. Plan on calling authorized dealer for Jeep since I changed the battery this past year for shutting off, think like December 2023. Hopefully, it gets resolved but it might been the IPC since a few vehicles including Gladiator model from 2020 was included. NHTSA Recall number 24V652000. Also Manufacturer Recall Number: 30B fyi.

ODI #11620421STRUCTURE

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the sun visor had detached both the driver and passenger sides. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun visor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

ODI #11618687ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

While driving under normal, clear road conditions, my center gauge cluster display went black. I have checked my fuses (both fuses that are assigned to the instrument cluster, both were functioning as designed) and disconnected the negative battery terminal to allow the system to reset with negative results. This puts my vehicle, and others, is an unsafe position because I am unable to tell anything about certain critical vehicle data such as engine temperature, fuel level, mileage, TMPS, etc. I have not taken the vehicle to the dealership yet because I don't feel comfortable driving it. There were no warning lights or problems prior to this issue presenting.

ODI #11617855ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The instrument cluster panel is blank. unable to see mileage, gas level, Speed or anything the instrument cluster will tell us. We ran out of gas on the highway because we cannot see the level. We cannot see how fast we are going. I cannot see the mileage. I cannot read any warnings if there are any to tell me what may be wrong with the vehicle. It is a serious safety hazard. It was brought into Planet Jeep in Franklin Ma for a 30B recall and they told me when I got there there was no fix for the problem at this time. nothing appears. there are no warnings because it does not work it is blank.

ODI #11617749ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the instrument panel displayed a black screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that a diagnostic fee would be assessed and was informed that the vehicle would be kept at the dealer for a minimum of three weeks. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,589.

ODI #11616801ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Small driver information screen between tach and speedometer went black, I don't know how much gas, mileage or any vehicle info.

ODI #11616140ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the instrument panel became inoperable. The contact stated that the instrument panel appeared blank, no warning light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.

ODI #11615903ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel went blank. Upon investigation, the contact discovered an email that was received for NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System). The contact called two dealers and was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

ODI #11614760ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

I was under the hood of my vehicle changing air/oil filters and oil yesterday. I noticed several wires had the insulation melted off. I found the ODI Resume Investigation: PE24024 for underhood vehicle fires regarding Jeep and thought this might be exactly what is being investigated. I took pictures. If this site doesn't allow uploading pictures I can be contacted for them.

ODI #11614230ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that the instrument cluster was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with internal failure of the instrument cluster. The dealer determined that instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V652000 (Electrical System); because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

ODI #11613765ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

Driving on hwy at 55 miles per hours complete power loss. No engine no electrical. I was able to coast to stop but was not able to activate hazards . I had just had the aux battery for auto start stop replaced by lithia Jeep dealer in corpus Christi

ODI #11607872ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The back up camera freezes and the radio freezes. It won’t turn off until you turn the jeep off and start it up again. The camera will stay frozen with a blue screen I have tons of documented videos but unfortunately this program won’t allow uploads of videos.

ODI #11598753VISIBILITY/WIPER

When cresting a hill the sun was suddenly shining brightly into the driver's eyes. When deploying the driver's side sun visor, the hinge broke, making the visor flop loosely down, not effectively blocking the sun, and causing driver distraction. When trying to find a repair remedy online, this appears to be a widespread and multi-year problem that the manufacturer is back-logged on the necessary repair parts. The defect is so widely known and spread, that an after market retailer has developed and is selling repair parts to address this manufacturers safety design defect.

ODI #11596078SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Multiple issues occuring starting (documented) at 22,719 miles (09/27/2022) - stop/start and remote start had not been functioning properly - vehicle died. Required towing to dealer. Both batteries were dead. Upon leaving dealer they had not reconnected stop/start. Fast forward to 05/04/2024 and vehicle once again unchargeable to start. Took warrantied battery back to dealer and they wanted us to tow it there to check. We spent 350.91 to replace ourselves due to a lack of confidence with Jeep. Then on 05/20/2024 took it to a 4x4 center and discovered multiple issues with vehicle from manufacturing and dealer work. To start -- 1) the rear differential pinion seal is leaking 2) the power stearing box is aluminum and showed signs of flex and contact 3) dealer installed lift was incomplete leaving the front axle off center (visually observed about a 3" offset).

ODI #11595216STRUCTURE

The factory sunroof on my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon detached at highway speeds. The springs that hold tension on the clamps that secure the soft top to the frame, unbeknownst to me at the time, lost tension. While travelling down the highway the soft top clamps loosened from a small bump and the wind caught the soft top itself. I immediately reacted, reached up, and tried to bring the soft top back down as I was frantically slowing down on the highway and merging right. The soft top ripped from my hand cutting it open and smashed into the rear of the vehicle. When the soft top smashed into the rear of the vehicle several hinges broke, luckily one was still holding the soft top from completely falling off. This obviously poses a very large safety risk as the soft top could have flown into another vehicle disabling it or much worse; causing injury or death. The problem has been reported by others through online forums and the consensus is that the springs inside the clamps weaken over time leading to this issue. The soft top was not inspected by the dealer or anyone else, they did not care to investigate. The dealer only replaced the soft top after more than a month of waiting for parts to arrive. I have informed Jeep Cares and Jeep Customer Care over the phone; however, they did not seem interested in actually fixing the issue. Jeep instead directed me the dealership only to have the soft top replaced. I am now following up with NHTSA regarding this issue as the other avenues have yielded no results. It should be noted that in my forum post I ended up paying more than the $500 deductible, there was constant confusion between the dealership and insurance, the invoice is attached. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11595104VISIBILITY/WIPER

While driving on the interstate, driver and passenger sun visors has fallen out of the sun visor mount blocking/impairing road visibility. It is extremely dangerous when this happens at highway speeds as an individual may lose control on their vehicle.

ODI #11592583ENGINEFIRE

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, they would smell a burning odor coming from the clutch. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the vehicle caught on fire after being driven for a while. The contact exited the vehicle and the fire department extinguished the flames. No injuries were sustained. A fire report and police report were filed however no information was not available. The contact stated the vehicle was towed to another dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

ODI #11591725POWER TRAIN

Manual Transmission started slipping/malfunctioning related to overheating. Jeep dealership stated it was driver issue, and nothing else was wrong with manual trasmission. Dealer charged me $3500 to repair/replace transmission @ 35000 miles. Dealer refusedto cover repairs and repeatedly stated there was no issues with factory manual transmissions. Filed claim under Manufacturers website and nothing has been done. note: manual transmission was replaced with OEM manual transmission, and no recall work was performed. Replacement transmission is now showing signs of slippage due ti overheating.

ODI #11589194UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have a problem with the windshields is so fragile and it’s not strong enough it keeps damaging so bad

ODI #11588609STEERING

hit bump in road started violent wobble

ODI #11586480VISIBILITY/WIPER

Rear window leaks badly, when raining causes the interior to fog up making it difficult to see. Turning on A/C clears most the fog, but the rear window is still not clear enough to see what's behind or on the sides when making lane changes. This is not an isolated incident, Jeep repairs with the same process which leaks again after a few months. Need a permanent fix to this design flaw.

ODI #11585929STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Regarding my 2020 Jeep Gladiator. Rear Window Cracks Around Rear Glass Frame. On [XXX], I took my Gladiator to Jeep dealership to repair leak in roof that wasn't covered under warranty. It was in the seal of the roof panels which they said many Gladiators are experiencing. Paid $402 out of pocket to have those seals repaired. At that service visit, the service attendant advised me that they are aware of a structural defeat causing cracks around the seal of the rear window. They said the whole rear window needs to be replaced at an out of pocket cost to the consumer of $1800. Jeep Warranty nor our extended warranty covers any of it. Also there is no recall for it! They told us to call Jeep to complain as they didn't think this was right. They were going to call as well. I called the number they gave me 1-877-426-5337 and the rep said it wasn't covered but gave me a case number and said he would pass on our complaint. Being a defect and a large window, it could most definitely be a safety issue and we feel Jeep should issue a recall. I believe many consumers out there are beginning to have this same issue. The Gladiator first came out in 2019 and issues with them are just coming to light. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11585442STEERING,SUSPENSION

2020 Jeep Gladiator purchased new experienced violent shaking of the steering wheel and partial loss of control at highway speed on March 10, 2024 with the odometer at 27,500 miles. The shaking is commonly referred to as a "death wobble" incident. While driving at approximately 60mph on the interstate the vehicle became unstable on uneven pavement and began to shake so violently it nearly resulted in an accident and we had to immediately pull off the highway into the median. After a quick inspection no damage was found, the death wobble incident happened again the same day to a lesser degree and vehicle seems to be more unstable each use. Vehicle is available for inspection. The death wobble is so severe enough to cause an accident due to loss of steering control and suspension instability as well as injure the drivers hands and arms due to violent movement of the steering wheel. Dealer service is being scheduled, no further inspection has taken place by police or manufacturer. There were no indicators or warning lights prior to the incident.

ODI #11579682POWER TRAIN

The clutch has been under recall for over 1 year (399 days at this point) without any solution from the manufacturer. This is also the 3rd recall of the clutch assembly. When will this be fixed?????

ODI #11578941POWER TRAIN,BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving, the clutch was slipping. While shifting gears, the clutch failed to engage. The backup camera was inoperable. Additionally, while exiting the express ramp, there was a burning odor detected. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who informed him about the fees and replacement of the defective part. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

ODI #11575931POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION

My clutch stopped working and was repaired under 19A recall. Now I am getting serv 4WD notices, my vehicle has gone limp and unknown fluid leaked the day after repaired. Vehicle has been in the shop over 5 times since clutch stopped working 26 Nov 2023. Consistently breaking down or getting service light failures.

ODI #11575946ENGINE

The oil pump failed at 23,000 miles, then while traveling on [XXX] in New York, the engine failed at 48,000 miles. Fortunately we exited the freeway before a catastrophic failure could occur. The dealer was contacted and I was informed not to drive the vehicle, but to have it towed to the dealership. At the dealership they found the engine had a severe knock and informed me a complete new engine was needed. The engine was never taken apart for inspection, as they mentioned it would be at my expense, that of an additional $1800.00. The cost for engine replacement was $11916.16. If the engine seized on the freeway, a disaster could have occurred. Dealership stating the oil changes were over their recommendations. Four dealerships were contacted and all had different oil change intervals. Dealership stated the North East is a "severe service" area. The other three Chrysler dealerships never heard of this. Also the oil I ran was Amsoil full synthetic with the oil manufacturer recommending up to 12,000 miles oil change intervals, this dealer states 4,500 miles. Other dealers state "go by the book" of 7,500 to 10,000 miles, one states 6,000 miles, another states 6,500 mile intervals. A little long winded story, point being an engine failure traveling at highway speed could have caused severe, possibly life threatening results. My complaint is on the oil pump failure causing this problem, I base my case revolving around the oil pump failure causing engine oil starvation. The dealer states the engine was still getting oil. The oil pump is a two stage pump, low stage-40 PSI, high stage 80PSI. The high stage of the pump failed, not supplying enough oil to the top of the engine. If 40PSI was sufficient to maintain this engine, Chrysler would not have spent millions of dollars to develop a high pressure stage in this pump. Thank you for your consideration in this case. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11575481SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds, the front wheels would suddenly violently shake, vibrate, and wobble. The contact stated that during the failure, the vehicle became extremely unstable and difficult to control. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.

ODI #11575543STEERING,SUSPENSION

While driving the 2020 Jeep Gladiator on highway I experienced extreme vibrations and shaking of the steering wheel (Commonly referred to as the "Death Wobble" in other online complaints/videos). This occurred on at least 8 occasions when traveling at highway speed (65mph to 70mph) after hitting a bump (ex. overpass bridge joint) or rough patch of road (ex. pothole). The steering wheel and whole front end of the vehicle wobble violently and it can only be corrected by reducing speed rapidly. This creates a safety issue as rapidly decelerating to get the vehicle under control on a highway puts my vehicle and the vehicles following me in danger. After reading other complaints, this appears to be an issue with Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator models going back several years.

ODI #11574422POWER TRAIN

transmission will not shift all the time and gets hung up! After following a group this seems to be a problem with the gladiator automatic transmission. It will not shift into reverse and shifts hard from 3rd to 4th. This should be a recall due to so many people having issues and the only thing to fix it is to get a new transmission.

ODI #11574056POWER TRAIN

Local dealer has told me there is no known repair. My vehicle is in my driveway and has been undriveable for six months.

ODI #11573201STEERING

Steering is very loose in the vehicle, I have experienced "death wobble" twice while driving the vehicle. It was taken in for service, and the dealership replaced the steering stabilizer as they said it had failed. Since getting the vehicle back, the issue has not been fixed, in fact...the steering is even more loose now, it feels unsafe to drive.

ODI #11571252STEERING

In early January 2024 I was driving on the interstate at the posted speed limit of 70 mph and upon hitting what I would call a moderate bump on the roadway my steering wheel felt as though it was wobbling. Later in the month while driving at the same speed of at least 70 mph I would hit a bump and experience the steering wheel wobble, only it was getting worse. The steering wheel wobble could cause a safety issue in that the driver could lose control of proper steering thereby causing a vehicle crash with injury to myself, my wife, or even others on the roadway. I took my 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland to the nearest Jeep Dealership to me and when I made inquiry to the technician that worked on my vehicle, he stated that he had taken my Jeep on the interstate and tried to recreate the wobble issue. In his words, the steering wheel "wobbled [XXX]. The remedy for the issue according to the technician was to replace the steering stabilizer/damper, which evidently is a known issue I found out and was covered under an extended 8 year warranty due to it being a known problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11570672POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Some problems with the clutch and the manufacturer doesn't have the parts to fix the recall issue

ODI #11569676POWER TRAIN

At only 65,000 miles and hitting all of my scheduled maintenance my transmission failed while driving causing me to get stuck in 5th gear and jerking me off the road.

ODI #11566834POWER TRAIN

So I purchased this vehicle in August of 2021. 6 months after purchasing I received another recall saying this is not safe to drive. I have only a 2 seater car to try and take my family places. It’s getting ridiculous I have paid 65000 for a car not safe to drive.

ODI #11564666POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the clutch felt loose intermittently. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

ODI #11564201STEERING,POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving at approximately 60 MPH, The front end of the vehicle was wobbling violently. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the Death Wobble. The contact stated that he decelerated below 50 MPH and the vehicle operated as needed. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving above 55 MPH and when hitting a bump. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that unknown tires, the socket drag link outer, the steering damper, the front bar, the power steering gear and the arm Pitman needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond when shifting into reverse (R). The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound shortly after driving from a complete stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the transmission fluid was flushed; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed twice due to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the transmission failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

ODI #11557846STEERING

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that on three occasions while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle drove over a patch in the roadway, and the front end began shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road where the vehicle remained until the vehicle stopped shaking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering damper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,500.

ODI #11557054VISIBILITY/WIPER

While driving the drivers side sun visor attachment failed and the visor fell down in my field of view on a 2 lane highway and would not stay up. The road was smooth and there was no jarring that caused it to fall down at that time. Looking at the design, it appears to be a plastic part that failed at a reduced area so just a poor design. Suspect it affects most of the Jeep Gladiators and wranglers.

ODI #11556057POWER TRAINCRASHFIRE

I was driving on the highway going 80mph in 6th gear and my wife smelled something then the gears started grinding I put it in neutral as I was slowing down I was trying to get to the exit which was about 1/4 mile away so I put the truck in 4th and thats when the transmission exploded sending fire and transmission parts on the highway. I saw flames come out from under the vehicle and from the engine compartment, I told my wife to get out and we got everything that we could grab and within 5 minutes the Jeep was engulfed in flames

ODI #11552908POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

ODI #11551438POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated he heard an abnormal clucking sound and smelled a burning odor throughout the vehicle. The contact veered the vehicle off the road and notified a towing company. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that pressure plate and clutch assembly had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that he was then informed that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was advised by the dealer to purchase an after-market part to repair the vehicle then seek reimbursement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 83,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

ODI #11549506SEAT BELTS

After only 19,000 miles driven the left and right side rear seat belts ripped. This is a 3rd car and not driven often. Both belts ripped from inside the recoil device. It is possible they broke previously and I only discovered it recently when putting my kids in the car.

ODI #11549232STEERING

I recently purchased my Jeep Gladiator and the steering is extremely loose and if feels out of control while driving. I contacted my local dealership and they refused to help and told me to call Chrysler corporate. I contacted Chrysler and they rejected my claim and refused to help. The dealership told me there was [XXX] that states the steering gear box was aluminum and was recommended to be replaced with a different style. This vehicle I just purchased has not be changed and is a safety issue due to loose steering and at high speeds the vehicle feels out of control and dangerous. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

ODI #11548008UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The visor on the driver's side, while driving and moving from the front position to the side to cover the driver's side window, fell out and was hanging over the steering wheel while again driving. It was very startling while driving and could have led to an accident due to blocking the driver vision while dangling. As I was unable to pull over, I was able to push it back into the left side frame and lock it back into the right side visor holder all while still having to drive. I had the visor fixed under original warranty. Just last week, the same thing happened on the passenger side. Since I was out of initial warranty and although I have extended warranty, I searched the problem to see if there was an online solution. Apparently, it is a known issue with the Jeep and while I was picking up my vehicle from the second repair of the same type issue, another Jeep was being processed in for the same visor repair. The repair was completed at Community Motors, LLC, 500 Westin Oaks Dr., Hammond, La. 70403. Phone: 985-345-0401 Although nothing happened to me, the fact that the initial visor broke while in the process of driving on the interstate and startled me and impeded my vision, an accident could have occurred.

ODI #11545769UNKNOWN OR OTHER

For the 2nd time, the latches that secure the soft top have failed to keep the soft top secured to the vehicle. Once in 2020 and now in 2023. MPH in 2023 was 65 and with 21000 miles on it.

ODI #11545632STEERING,SUSPENSION

My Jeep Gladiator has had the "death wobbles" three different times now. It has been "repaired" by Jeep only to have the issue return a month or two later. The 2nd repair was done more extensively than just a dampener replacement. There is a class action lawsuit on this issue. But the new repair does not solve the problem! My truck has never been modified. It is original.

ODI #11541006STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

While driving several warnings lights illuminate: traction control, ABS, air bad, service 4 wd, and brake. When this happens power steering is lost making it extremely hard to steer the car. The brakes are automatically engaged and occasionally the windshield wiper turns on. This causes a risk not only to myself and passengers but anyone driving near me as I can no longer steer with ease and the brakes lock up. My Gladiator has been at the Jeep dealer for 10 weeks while they try to solve the problem. They replaced the ABS module but that didn't solve the issue. I'm told that its electrical and whatever it is will harm several systems. My wife's 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL has the exact same issues. She has a very hard time controlling it due to no power steering.

ODI #11537144ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

My entire Electrical system failed, the engine wouldnt start , the warning flashers would not work, the vehicle wouldnt go into neutral to be pushed. So I was blocking an intersection for about 2 hrs waiting on a tow truck to tow it to the nearest dealership. The dealership was unable to reproduce the problem just wants to replace the end result of a 150 amp fuse block blown at $400 for a $50 part. I attached what was actually going on with the vehicle in PDF format I researched on Gladiator forum and Jeep Garage forums and found this is a problem for many jeep models with the dual battery system but nobody had an answer as to why it happens other than something shorted out.

ODI #11537306STEERING

The steering wanders. I constantly have to correct steering. It is a constant battle to keep it in its lane on the highway. It is very exhausting driving any distance on the highway. Luckily there has not been any crashes. Vehicle is almost 3 years old and only has 6462 miles on it because I don’t feel safe driving it. It has been to two different dealers and they say it’s fine.

ODI #11536852STEERING

The steering wheel begins to vibrate uncontrollably at highway speeds to the point where other drivers notice the shaking in the front end. to correct this problem i have to slow down well below highway speeds to get the steering under control. No the problem has not been reproduced by a dealer and now the vehicle is out of warranty. No indicators lights or warning signs appear when this issue arises.

ODI #11536717ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I have had my vehicle in for the same problem at least 6 times, since August of 2022. The battery keeps dying. This is a know problem with this model. If it is not started for more than one day it will not start. The dealerships have replaced the batteries, main and auxiliary, multiple times, they have replaced the cable and wires, connectors and alternator. It still happens and no aftermarket parts have been installed related to the electrical system. I am missing two of the receipts to upload at the moment.

ODI #11528244STEERING

There are no warning signals and its been an issue since purchase. The steering has a lot of play and the truck will pull one way or the other. This causes extreme episodes of swerving even at speeds of 30. The front and rear were replaced with initial recall or TSB.

ODI #11526854POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch was slipping. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the failure was related to the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,700. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The contact stated the clutch totally failed on 07/12/23. The contact stated there are no parts available to perform the recall.

ODI #11524887STEERING,SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the steering wheel started to shake violently and vehicle swayed from side to side before regaining control. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the front dampers. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. Upon further diagnosis, the dealer replaced the power steering gearbox. The failure reoccurred a third time, and the dealer replaced the front dampers and advised the contact that the failure had caused abnormal wear on tire tread and advised the contact that the tires be replaced. The failure reoccurred a fourth time however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened, pending an inspection by a Jeep specialist. The failure mileage was 34,934. The dealership service guy stated it was considered to be a death wobble and that Jeep has known about this issue for quite some time now.

ODI #11523396STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Lost Power Steering, 5/22/2023. 4 Orange Check lights came on. 1)Tried to start the car remotely, with secondary key. No start. 2)Tried again standing next to it. No start. 3)Got in and pushed brake and started car. All the same check lights came on that did 4/19. Engine, ABS and 4WD. Maybe another Shifter warning. 4)Pulled out of driveway with ½ the error lights on. Lost power steering 100 yards in the neighborhood. 5)U Turn with no PS, back to house, let it sit all day till 3PM while waiting for towing. Did not scan, Did not disconnect battery. 3PM, Came home from work, started the car with remote. Only 1 check engine light and now power steering is back. Delivered to Jeep Dealer, Hetrick Jeep Dodge, Elton, MD. by tow truck.

ODI #11523399STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4/21. Check Engine Light Shifter locked in place. Lost Power Steering. Started out as CHECK ENGINE Light then added ABS light. I Cleared it. Week later, Friday, 4/21. Check Engine Light 4/22 - Saturday AM, Drive to Goodwill and landfill While in 18 truck line at landfill, I put in PARK, Trans locked itself in PARK. Radio and Speedo Blipped. Then Orange Check Engine light, Orange ABS light, two Orange Traction Control lights. Orange Service 4WD light. Service Shifter Message, RED Brake light n dash. There was another ABS Message, but I failed to get it. Turned off engine, I restarted and was able to get in gear, NO POWEER STEERING. Got through line. Drove home with all check lights and no power steering. Engine and Trans Temps were good, oil pressure was good, Battery showing 14.1 while driving. At home, scanned for codes. In this order U0121 U1110 U1120 U11BC U12AB P057C (Brake Pedal Sensor Circuit Low) U11BF U0001 High Speed Can Communication Bus P0000

ODI #11523428FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Began driving vehicle on short 4.5 mile trip to the store with over 1/4 tank of fuel. Began to smell of fuel inside and noticed that when accelerating from a stop vehicle would hesitate and stutter. Halfway through trip noticed that vehicle had only 1/8 tank of fuel left and light came on. Pulled into parking lot at destination, shut vehicle off near empty and noticed trail of gasoline behind vehicle and pooling fuel below. Observed underneath that fuel had been spraying at a high pressure from the top of the fuel tank ( exact source not visible) all over the underside and all over the exhaust system, pooling in the skid plates and all cavities underneath. Vehicle would not restart for tow operator.

ODI #11523312POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the transmission started slipping. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced. Additionally, two transmission mount bolts were missing, and one driveshaft bolt was fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 18,624.

ODI #11518999STEERING

While going 65-70 mph my gladiator shakes violently if I hit nearly a crack in the road. My jeep is stocked. No special tires or rims. No lift kit. Today I was going 55-60 mph on the highway and I don’t recall even hitting a bump and my car started to shake the worse it has ever shaken before. This definitely should classify as a recall and they should do something about this. This a serious safety concern. I have 36k miles on it. This issue started 16 months ago, while my vehicle had 20k miles.

ODI #11518921SERVICE BRAKESCRASH

I was driving at about 5 MPH and about to go onto the Freeway on ramp in Riverside, California, when the sensor in my car went off and locked the brakes, causing the person behind me to rear-end me. This is not the first time this has happened with this vehicle. Luckily, I was not injured, however, this could have been a serious injury if I was traveling at a higher speed or under many other circumstances.

ODI #11518243STEERING

The car is wandering and there is no control over the steering. It feels as if the car is all over the place meaning I have to correct the steering constantly.

ODI #11517060POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

ODI #11516733POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

ODI #11511896STRUCTURE

Water leaking inside vehicle from the rear window. I went online and discovered there are several people having issues with the same type of problem. I would hate for the humidity to cause electrical malfunctions causing an accident from water damage.

ODI #11511075UNKNOWN OR OTHER

On Wednesday, March 9, 2023, my wife pulled down the passenger visor to put on make-up and noticed the part of the visor that pivots dropped out of its socket and the visor was just drooping down at that point. She had to push that visor part back into the socket to get it to stay somewhat. Now, every time she pulls down the visor it does the same thing. I've seen on this website (NHTSA) and the Gladiator Forum that this is a known and widespread safety issue that apparently Jeep has not decided to announce a recall on. When I went in for an oil change and tire rotation today, Thursday, March 10, 2023 at the David Stanley Dodge/Jeep dealership in Midwest City, OK and advised them of the problem with the visor, they stated I was out of warranty and that they could order me one for $330 with tax parts/labor. According to what I've read about the problems with the visors, perhaps a replacement for two visors would be in order, but that would cost $660. I advised the dealership that I didn't feel like I should have to pay for a replacement if the visor issue is a known defect. The dealership advised me that I could call the Jeep Help Line.

ODI #11510522POWER TRAIN

The clutch has been slipping for a while. Over the last week the situation has become worse. Today the slippage resulted in failing to accelerate ended up in a stall while on the on ramp on a highway and narrowly escaped being rear ended by an 18 wheeler which barely managed to stop 2 feet behind. The clutch on this vehicle has been deffective since I bought it (I have driven a manual truck for 20 years and never had problems). FCA has issued a recall (software update for fire hazard) which has been completed on this vehicle but in my opinion fire is not the only danger for this defective clutch. Clutch slippage and stalling is also a hazard. When this incident happened, and tried to get more information I realized there is a second recall for the same exact issue which the "software update" was supposed to fix. When the incident happened earlier today, the clutch was extremely hot and while it did not catch fire it slipped and put me in a dangerous situation. All the while the software update did not do anything. I urge NHTSA to force FCA/Stellantis to replace the clucth on all affected vehicles, or reimburse customers who like myself will do so at their own cost.

ODI #11508213VISIBILITY/WIPER

Defrost only blows from center vents. Wiper blades ice up and cause visibility issues

ODI #11507863STEERING

Front end violently shakes between 30 and 75 mph when hitting a bump in the road and is better known as a "Death Wobble". The issue based on experts can be the steering damper, tie rods ends and/or tie rod, drag link, track bar, steering box or all of the above. The problem is that there is no factory parts to fix this issue so I've had to go to after market parts to get this resolved. First time it happed on the hwy it almost threw me off the hwy.

ODI #11506621STEERING

When driving on the roadway at speeds of approximately 50-60 mph, and after hitting a bumpy patch in the road, the car wheels and steering system begins to shake violently. I explain it this way..... imagine driving along with no issues and suddenly without notice, the round wheels become square wheels. It can be a very traumatic experience and is certainly dangerous. I then need to immediately carefully slow down and/or pull to the side of the road and come to a stop. Then, I can proceed back onto the road and the Jeeps seems to be ok. I have 51K miles on the Jeep, which has all the original factory components, with no alterations. This began a few months ago his has happened 3-4 times in the last few weeks. I have an appointment with the Jeep dealership in a week.

ODI #11506667STEERING,SUSPENSION

Shaking of front suspension - steering wheel and front tires

ODI #11506707STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

While I was driving on the freeway, suddenly all of my warning lights came on and my windshield wipers and the power steering went out. It was very difficult to pull over with the power steering out and stop. This is the second time this has occurred in 6 months. The first time this happened I had it towed to the dealer, they found nothing wrong but when I went to pick it up it happened again before I left the dealer. The service manager kept it and they ran more codes and thought they resolved the problem, but the same thing happened again when I went to pick it up. Finally, they gave me a loaner vehicle and after a month the Gladiator was finally fixed. The dealer said it was a defective wiring harness. Now the same problem is back. This is a serious safety issue due to the power steering going put and locking up the steering wheel. I have read many, many complaints from other Jeep Gladiator owners of the same issue.

ODI #11505514STEERING

Steering wheel violently shakes if driving at highway speed and you hit a small bump

ODI #11504510STEERING,SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, the vehicle experienced the death wobble after driving over a bump on the roadway. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,460.

ODI #11504303STEERINGCRASH

Steering is very loose, wanders all over the road and is especially noticeable at higher speeds. It’s very exhausting constantly correcting the steering to keep straight on the road. There is a lot of play in the steering box. I’ve taken my jeep to be fixed by the dealership more times than I can count. I’ve had the steering box replaced 3 times with no improvement. This has been a day 1 issue that hasn’t been fixed. It’s especially dangerous in the snow, I had a perfect driving record till I went off the road during my first winter. Dealer confirmed there was a lot of play in the steering but hasn’t fixed it, they’ve just basically throw their hands up in the air. This isn’t what I expected when I bought a new Jeep, it’s been a nightmare.

ODI #11503918STEERING,SUSPENSION

Driving down the road the steering gear box will randomly quit, could be doing 70 mph down the expressway and not be able to swerve, turn or avoid an accident. Has happened to me three times. Also the steering free play on these vehicles is absolutely insane and very difficult to keep the vehicle in its lane going down the road. I have been pulled over by police three times for “swerving” and it’s all due to the steering wheel having too much free play. This needs to be recalled because it’s unsafe to drive

ODI #11504064STEERING

WHEN DRIVING 35MPH TO 65 MPH HITING ANY BUMP IN ROAD WILL CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY BACK AN FORTH UNCONTROLLABLE.

ODI #11503140STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

WHEN DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE HIGHWAY (70MPH) we experienced some rough road. The steering wheel and the whole vehicle began to shake. This has happened several times and the shaking stopped when we slowed down significantly. Thankfully there were no cars in our immediate vicinity or this could have caused and accident. WE are reporting this to the dealership today. A search on social media reported many other people having this same problem.

ODI #11502803STEERING

At highway speeds when hitting a slight bump (i.e. expansion joint on a bridge or road way) the vehicle shakes violently. This can easily make the driver lose control of the vehicle. The Dealership reproduced and confirmed the issue and a Jeep Star Ticket was opened.

ODI #11501403ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

While driving on a main road, in a rural area, the "Electronic Stability Control Maintenance" alert was enabled. It was a cold January morning and approximately 35 degrees at 9am. My tire pressure alerts were also activated and I presumed that the Stability Control alert was due to a potential flat tire, not just a cold morning pressure imbalance, which happens frequently when there are drastic swings in temperature. Less than a minute later, the "Electronic Throttle Control Maintenance Required" alert flashed and I lost the ability to accelerate. I was in an area that was going uphill and no shoulder. Due to my momentum, I was able to get halfway up the hill and pull over into a residential driveway. I shut the car off, waited a minute and turned it back on. I attempted to pull back onto the road and noticed that a) I could still not accelerate and b) There was a large oil truck barreling up the hill and I would be a potential hazard and accident if I pulled in front of it. I then began to notice that smoke was billowing from under the hood. I turned back into the residential driveway and immediately shut off the vehicle and called for roadside assistance. The vehicle was taken by flatbed to the nearest dealership to be diagnosed. They ended up determining that there was moisture in the oil and claimed that it was common in this model year. They flushed the systems and gave me an oil change, which was was due for anyhow. The dealership kept the vehicle overnight and said they wanted to assess how it would perform in cold temperatures before returning my vehicle. I am very concerned that this is happening so soon. It is the first new vehicle I have ever purchased for myself and I do not take it off-road and live 10 miles from work, travelling on rural roads and recreational highway travel three-four times a year.

ODI #11501012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

The ESS/Auto Start/Stop system is unavailable rendering the remote start for cold weather unavailable. This issue also effects the reliability of the battery and electrical supply as a whole potentially leading to unexpected engine stoppages and stranding due to a no start scenario. The issue is widespread and well documented among 2018-Current Jeep Rangler models as well as 2020-Current Jeep Gladiator models. Causes are reported by dealers ranging from premature failure of the start/stop auxiliary battery to TPM/distribution box failures. My vehicle has experienced this issue twice with the first occurrence shortly after purchase. With many of the effected vehicles reaching the end of their warranty period, the number of vehicles circulating on highways will increase creating a safety hazard. Further, the failure of this system may create an EPA compliance issue as the ESS/Auto Start/Stop system is required equipment to meet EPA fuel economy standards for the fleet.

ODI #11497435UNKNOWN OR OTHER

On 12/2/22 while driving at 70 mph, I suddenly lost power steering. Every system warning light came on and windshield wipers began running when this happened. I managed to get it to the side of the road, but it has zero gauges, no acceleration, cannot shift, and cannot be shut off. After 30 minutes, the warnings began to clear themselves and I was able to safely drive it to a dealer. The battery was assumed to be the issue and it was replaced. Picked the vehicle back up on 12/7/22 and the exact same scenario occurred on 12/13/22; highway speeds, complete loss of power steering, multiple system warnings, wind shield wipers began running. Once again, couldn’t shift it and couldn’t shut it off. I timed the process the second time. At exactly 30 minutes, it began resetting itself and I was able to drive it home before delivering it to the dealership this morning.

ODI #11496191ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

I recently purchased this vehicle used, while driving the lights go off and the vehicle shuts off while moving. Not displaying any warning indicators at the time. Luckily vehicle is a manual, so I have been able to coast to a stop safely. Situation could be very dangerous. Once off the vehicle will go dead and won't restart. After a few moments vehicle will restart until the problem occurs again without warning. Jeep/chrysler has obvious issues with this vehicle and has not done any recalls. Even though they have documented occurrences with similar vehicles.

ODI #11495999STEERING

While driving there is a lot of steering play, which makes it hard to control at time. The steering wheel shakes while driving over 45.

ODI #11495732SUSPENSION

Death wobble. Excessive wobbling while traveling on the highway. Usually occurs after traveling over variations in the roadway surface. Happened one before when vehicle had approximately 30,000 miles. Dealer replaced the stabilizer. Started again at approximately 60,000 miles. Wobble can get so bad i feel like i’m going to get thrown out of the vehicle.

ODI #11494574SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, he heard a scraping sound inside the vehicle. The contact then stated that while he pulled into a service station, the brake pad and caliper bracket assembly detached and got caught in the rear passenger’s side wheel, causing the tire to be punctured. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

ODI #11494240STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

my wife and I were driving on a freeway each time this happened. After driving over a bump in the road, the front end vibrated violently to the point we had to slow down drastically and pull over. It controlled okay after slowing down to a very slow speed. This has happened approximately 5 times. We are scared to drive this vehicle. It causes the steering wheel to vibrate. We called the dealership today (Sat.) noone called back but we will call them Mon. This vehicle is too dangerous to drive.It has between 27 and 28 thousand miles. It has never been off road.We bought it new off the lot and will pursue this with the dealer. We wanted to report it before someone is in an accident. It is available for inspection.

ODI #11489583ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

Jeep turns off/power off/ dies when driving any speed. I was driving in freeway 60+mph and it just died. I took to dealer on january 2022 and took 2 weeks to figure out a electrical  wiring  hardness was bad. It was good until now October 2022. It died again like the first time. Only way to power it up is getting a battery jump. This is same issue as the first time. It was not cheap and I seen online that alot of other gladiators are having same issue.im about to take it again to dealer this week

ODI #11487861ENGINE

Inside the engine the rocker arm is making a ticking noise all the time and is rubbing against the shaft. My safety is at risk because the engine could fail at any moment while driving. This is an ongoing problem with these engines; 3.6 liter pentastar engines. There were no warning lamps prior to this failure.

ODI #11486573EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES

Center rear brake light failed. Detected 18 months after purchase.

ODI #11486618SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle experienced a death wobble. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to drive on the side of the road at 10 MPH until he regained control of the vehicle. The contact stated he had experienced the failure six times. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,550.

ODI #11486533ENGINE

Error Codes P0300, 301,305, 420. Driving on the interstate I got the CEL light. One point during driving when the 420 code came in vehicle went into limp mode and speed was greatly reduced in 70 mph traffic. Luckily I was able to get to the side of the road so no accident happened. Researched the issue and changed ignition coil packs and plugs. Upon restarting vehicle got the P0300 coda again. More research done and found the bulletin from FCA for the repair. Took to dealership and they refreshed. Picked up from dealership and threw the code instantly. Took to another dealership and now they are saying it is because of aftermarket coil packs and plugs. This is a big issue with JEEP and they are not trying to fix anything.

ODI #11484389POWER TRAIN

i replaced the gears to 513 at 5000 miles The locker went out at 17000 miles.. The locker is internal to the axle Went to jeep to try to get it covered under warranty and they have refused stating that changing the gears voids the warranty on anything in the axle This should not be valid as the locker was never touched.. There are 1000's of locker issues going on with the axle

ODI #11483416STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

I have been having problems with my steering 17 thousand miles after I bought this 56k dollar jeep. sometimes the steering wheel locks to the left or to the right when pulling out of parking lots.than it also pulls to the left in the high way. My motor mounts also are not good any more because they make noise and my motor rocks back and forth.The shock absorbers all 4 also need replacement. This jeep is steering and handling is very unstable and I don’t feel safe driving it. My starter needs replacement for the 3rd time. my gas consumption is 10 miles to the gallon!!!!my day running lights don’t turn on and this issue with lights and electrical problems been with this jeep since 7k miles after I bought! If you leave this jeep on you can take the keys with you it some one can just drive off no keys necessary. my speakers are sounding scratchy for a long time and no repairs to this yet. 35k miles driven, my jeep has been at the dealership for several times getting all kinds of repairs.

ODI #11477897POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCRASH1 INJURY

My truck malfunctioned at an automatic car wash. It has approximately 54k miles. I had no warning lights or system alerts on vehicle or Uconnect app. I stopped in the parking lot & put the Gladiator in Park, I left the ignition on. I got off truck & got a towel to clean interior.There are several spaces to vacuum. I put the vehicle in DRIVE to move forward & out of the way of a patron that was going to reverse out. In DRIVE, I pushed the gas pedal in a slight & normal way. The truck REVERSED in DRIVE position. It accelerated to an unknown speed, it felt constant. I pushed break with foot I pushed D with. Right foot. The breaks didn’t work. I tried breaking several times during incident, it was approximately 10 seconds. I didn’t have time to use e- break. I don’t believe back up camera was displayed. I concentrated on physically looking at surroundings & steering. I avoided hitting 1 car, a SUV & a brick wall. The truck made contact with around 4 trees & a sign. The damage was mainly to L side. There’s damage to R side & R back tire had a bulge on it. I went over a concrete, grassy area & felt the impacts of front & back ends going over it & landing. I went over another concrete curve & hit a tree at an angle around the middle of front L cab. The impact caused the car to bounce forward. It didn’t move. I put the truck in Park from D position. I pushed off button. I couldn’t get out of truck of driver side door it’s damaged. 1 witness & lady from suv stopped to check on me. I called police to crash site. He noted witness & lack of break marks. Roadside service wait was long, officer called one. I made a report to Uconnect that evening. They gave me a case # told me they’d move vehicle to a dealer, inspect, analyze & call me. I’ve called, recorded calls & told case was elevated to higher level & no info can be given to me. They refused to tell me where car was, if inspected, warranty info, or what malfunctioned. My ribs, clavicles, r shoulder hurt for a month.

ODI #11475022VISIBILITY/WIPER

The sun visor bracket failed on both the passage and drivers’ side of the vehicle. On the driver’s side when the bracket fails it impends the driver’s vison as gravity defaults the position in a down angle.

ODI #11475023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER

I have had this vehicle in the shop more times than it has been on the road. It originally started with the auto start stop sensor. They told me to turn that off. They did an update. And it kept happening over and over again where it would cut itself off and I couldn’t get it restarted. The fix worked for maybe a month and it started all over again. Now the engine light is on I can be doing 30 miles an hour down the middle of town and it dies even with the auto start stop turned off. The steering is so loose that you have to fight it all the time to keep it in the road. The engine light is on and stays on. And it sounds like a scraping when the vehicle is in motion but the tires have clearance and no issues with their clearance. Checked under the vehicle nothing is under the vehicle. This vehicle has never been off road. I believe it qualifies as a lemon.

ODI #11474734STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

I need help with the service shifter message , the truck get un drivable after this message blinks three times , is so annoying bc you loose power steering control and the truck don’t go up to 3000 rpm , please fix these Issues

ODI #11473542VISIBILITY/WIPER

The driver (and passenger) Sun visors have a defect that causes the sunvisor to fall into the field of driver view while driving. I almost hit a pedestrian because I couldn’t see while trying to frantically get the visor into a safe location. Jeep won’t issue a recall and it is deadly serious. I almost killed a human today because of this defect.

ODI #11472859VISIBILITY/WIPER

There is a well documented design defect with both the driver and passenger sun visor. They are known to just fall in front of the driver’s view creating a driving hazard. This happened to my wife and her visibility was immediately obstructed while driving. A recall needs to be created to minimize risk on our roads.

ODI #11470179UNKNOWN OR OTHER

The driver side sun visor collapsed while I was driving over 60 mph on the freeway on a vehicle under 3K mileage. It appears this issue is common for many jeep owners. Aside from the reactionary swerve to a random object falling & obscuring your view while driving on the freeway, I managed to regain control, pull over and wedge it back temporarily. Apparently it's not an easy fix and glue does not work.

ODI #11467417SERVICE BRAKESCRASH

A braking sensor failed on the Gladiator causing the ABS, 4WD, and cruise warning lights to become illuminated. The brakes then did not work properly causing an accident. The EDR report shows the ABS system was turned off as a result of the sensor. The attached documentation shows an expert reviewed the information and came to the conclusion the failed sensor caused the ABS to be off which in turn caused the brakes to lock. The brakes locking caused a skid which caused the accident. Also to note the general manager of Bellevue AutoNation let me know the sensor has since been changed out along with the brake cables on 06/05/2021 for all Jeep Gladiators. Jeep has known this is a problem and has not done a recall.

ODI #11465618POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFIRE1 INJURY

Electrical system malfunction. Gladiator is burned down completely. Copart now has it under my insurance companies instruction. Large electrical fire. I took my vehicle into the dealer because the start stop feature stopped working. I received a call at the end of the day and was notified that both my batteries where bad. They replaced both under warranty and kept it over night for testing. Received a call the fallowing late morning informing my that my vehicle was repaired and was ready to be picked up. On my way home I was stopped at a light and noticed smoke coming out around the hood. I immediately pulled over and opened the hood. The electrical wire on the passenger side below the fuse panel were burning. I tried to put it out with a towel but was burned. I called 911 but by the time the fire department came it was too late. My Gladiator was completely burned down. This incident happened in front of a school as they where letting out. A police officer was there directing student to walk around the dangerous incident. The incident was inspected by the fire department and was confirmed in a report that it started in the engine compartment. No warning lamp or messages.

ODI #11459094STEERING,SUSPENSION

at 70 mph after hitting expansion joint, the steering wheel and front end will violently shake until speed is below 50 mph. Dealership acknowledged this a known problem with jeeps-aka the death wobble. They think it is the tires but cannot replace them with fiat-chrysler approval. this is an absolutely unsafe scary to operate vehicle.

ODI #11458189STEERING

The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently. The contact stated that the steering and brakes still functioned as needed and was able to safely exit the highway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with a severe oscillation event and advised that the tie bar and steering gear needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,633.

ODI #11457040ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

Ever since I got this vehicle it’s been a roller coaster. As I’m driving the vehicle home from the dealership the vehicle displays on the screen that it’s going to shut off. I pulled over immediately on the side of the road and the vehicle turned off while in drive at 0 MPH! I put my emergency signals on and waited 15-30 minutes before the car would let me turn it back on! I drove home and as soon as I’m pulling into the driveway the car literally shuts off in reverse with no signs foreshadowing this! It was so embarrassing. What a birthday surprise. I had to call triple A to come tow it back to dealership. They had to change battery. Which is about 1 hour away at least depending on traffic. Picked up the vehicle sometime that week. The beginning of the next week as I’m driving to work the vehicle displays on the dash that the engine is overheating! I notice the vehicle starting to smoke so I pulled over immediately. I missed work that day. I had to call another tow to the dealership. The manager said that the truck would be in the shop for a month at least because they have to order a new engine! They gave me a terrible rental. I got the truck back around a month later. Months go by random creaking occurs periodically. I go to the dealership and they say I need new ball joints. Item is on back order so they’ll let me know when it arrives. Months go by start/stop system doesn’t work anymore. I go to the dealership and they keep it for a few days and don’t end up fixing the problem but schedule an appointment for next month. Appointment comes and they fixed start/stop system supposedly but every now and then it stops working. Months go by airbag signal turn on. I go to the dealer and they said they fixed something but needed to order a part. I am waiting on their call for that part now as well. This has truly been a crazy experience. I would never recommend anyone to go to a Fred beans dealership like I made the mistake of doing. 70k for such a failure.

ODI #11454855STEERING

This vehicle wanders and pulls you all over the road if your going over 30 miles an hour. Steering is very hard to control and feels like you can can over correct if not careful.

ODI #11453662STEERING

The vehicle wants to wander from side to side when you go over 30mph. You arfe constantly having to correct for it.

ODI #11452554STEERING,SUSPENSION

My wife and I took delivery of a brand new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport on 4/28/2021. The vehicle is completely stock and has only been serviced by the dealership we purchased it from. In October 2021, we drove over a defect in the highway at approximately 70 miles per hour. The entire vehicle started shaking. It felt like the shaking was coming from the front suspension and steering. We pulled off the highway to the shoulder. As we slowed to about 50 miles per hour, the shaking stopped. There were no warning lights or indicators before, during or after this event. The incident was very frightening and could have led to losing control of the Jeep on a very busy 4 lane highway. We took the vehicle to the selling dealership to have it looked at. The service manager could not duplicate it but a steering damper replacement was ordered. We were able to duplicate the shaking in the same location on 10/21/2021 at 55 miles per hour and again 10/22/2021 in the same location, at 58 miles per hour. It happened several subsequent times. The steering damper was replaced on 12/13/2021. There were 12,887 miles on the Jeep then. The "Death Wobble" still occurred. A new steering gear was ordered by the dealership. The steering gear was replaced 2/14/2022. Mileage now 15,502 miles. As I was driving home from the dealership on 2/14/22, I ran over a transition strip onto the entry ramp to a 4 lane highway. I was going 70 miles per hour. The shaking started and was shaking so hard, my face skin was vibrating as were the numbers on all the gauges. If I were not kind of expecting this, I could have easily lost control. And as I was in a curve, I would have crashed in the very busy highway. The shaking did not stop until I was below 50 miles per hour on the exit ramp. The dealer has not been able to reproduce this. And to this point, the manufacture has not inspected the vehicle. Which they are able to do at anytime.

ODI #11450625STEERING,SUSPENSION

Driving at 68mph a a very drastic wobble in the steering occured. Have an appointment with jeep dealership. Truck has thirty eight thousand miles with no warning of any kind . Sudden and abundant violent shaking .

ODI #11449514EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Ever since my Jeep Gladiator had recall 21V-028 performed my reverse lights and reverse camera do not work. Harr Dodge of Worcester Ma did the recall. I now can not get a Ma state inspection sticker because these lights do not work. I took the Jeep to another dealer to repair but they refused. No problems with the vehicle before the recall was done.

ODI #11448288STEERING

Driving at speeds between 55-75 mph, when the gladiator hits a bump in the road (most commonly a straight bridge gap) the entire front end shakes uncontrollably. When speeding up the shake gets worse. The only remedy is to drop the speed 7-10 mph to stop the shaking. The jeep has been taking in and the steering dampener was replaced, the problem started again about 1 year later. It seems to be worse when the temperature is below 40 degrees.

ODI #11447739POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

I am getting a "service shifter" error and then my power steering goes out and the vehicle goes into "limp mode" This has happened at 70mph on the highway causing me to almost lose control of the vehicle around turns and slow down to an unsafe speed. I have taken it to multiple dealers that could not duplicate the issue but could see codes in the system. The vehicle is once again in the shop now and they are trying to blame everything but the Jeep itself. I know a few other Gladiator owners this has happened to.

ODI #11446414STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

First, my secondary battery died 1.5 yrs into ownership and completely disabled my vehicle at a stop light, which left me nearly getting slammed into multiple times from the rear at an extremely busy intersection. There was no warning that the battery was failing — no “idiot light” — and a fire truck had to assist in getting me to safety. I was stranded for 3.5 hrs awaiting a tow to the dealership, who kept it for a week before it was replaced. Secondly, I have had no less than 5 terrifying “death wobble” incidents to date with the truck when traveling on the freeway at high speeds of 65 - 75 mph. My truck is stock from the factory with no modifications to suspension, tires, or anything, so this should NOT be happening. I stopped by a local dealership and was told that I would need the Fox steering dampener to fix this but no one seems to be able to asses my truck to rectify and replace it without forcing me to leave it for days or even a week or more, which I cannot do since I’m in outside sales and this is my work truck. As per your website, I have discovered an existing recall on this same issue for the 2018 - 2019 Jeep Wrangler. Apparently, Jeep has carried forward this issue to their new Gladiators. This is an VERY DANGEROUS defect. This appears to have generated 91 reports as per this article: https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2020/08/jeep-addresses-gladiator-wrangler-steering-issue/ It is also addressed in this article: https://www.motorbiscuit.com/the-2020-jeep-gladiator-has-a-major-steering-problem/ Lastly, I am on my second “head” or “stereo deck” and am still having multiple issues with the interface, which causes a random variety of heat/AC, lighting, stereo, phone, maps and auto start comfort settings (no heated steering or seat) and more. Local Jeep dealerships pretend to not know of any issues with a claim that there are no active recalls. I find this response appalling. I appeal to you for assistance for my safety. Thank you.

ODI #11445782STEERING

Driving at highway speeds vehicle is almost uncontrollable. Has dead spots in the steering. When you hit a bump it is super hard to control. Have to slow down most of the time to keep from veering into other lanes. Now it makes a horrible popping sound. Hate driving thus thing

ODI #11444804VISIBILITY/WIPER

The visors come out of their sockets which result in blocking one's vision and making the visor not only useless but a safety issue. It bugs me that there are all kind of YouTube videos about how to fix this and they say that getting the Jeep replacement kit results in the same thing happening. I don't understand why Jeep has not fixed an obvious problem and issued a recall. We certainly did nothing to cause the visors to come out of their sockets. This is obvious and doesn't require that it be confirmed by a dealer. There is no warning when the visor will initially break and no warning when it can fall down and block your view. The normal road vibrations are enough to cause it to fall out.

ODI #11444243SERVICE BRAKES

Two missing Bolts on Rear Drivers side break caliber.

ODI #11442544SUSPENSION

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle suddenly experienced severe shaking and vibration. The contact indicated that the failure occurred immediately after driving onto a bridge. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 24,000.

ODI #11439108STEERING

Constant issue with what is commonly known as death wobble. Dealer will not fix. Nearly uncontrollable when hitting uneven bumps. Have to slow down well below traffic speed to get it to stop.

ODI #11438397POWER TRAIN

2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR LEFT AXLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE MADE A CLUNKY NOISE. MULTIPLE REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AND DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LAST REPAIR ATTEMPT WAS TO REPLACE THE DIFFERENTIAL, BUT THE PART WAS UNAVAILBLE WITH NO POSSIBLE ETA INFORMATION.

ODI #11428861UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 INJURY

While exiting the vehicle from the front passenger door, I put my left hand on the door frame to close the front door. Simultaneously, the passenger in the rear passenger side exited the vehicle and closed the door. One of my fingers got caught between the door frame and the door and severed part of my my finger off. While I understand closing the door on my hand is not Jeeps fault, the normal result of closing the door on a finger is not instant amputation! I used a stick to see if I could replicate the results, and 100% of the time the door snapped the stick when placed above the door hinge. If that had been a childs hand, it would have cut it clean off.

ODI #11426839POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Gladiator. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

ODI #11425847ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFIRE

Truck had very low power from day 1. Start/stop functionality mpcb short. Engine shacking and making noises. Engine burns oil. Trucks fuel economy is worse then a v12!I was getting 14 miles per gallon. The steering sucks it tilts to the right. Truck feels very unsafe to steer. The steering radius on ir is terrible. Trucks engine temperature goes up when is idling. Starter was staying on and hard to start. Engine would stall crossing the street. Engine stalled in the highway going 65 mph.it generated 10 check engine codes.the chassis of the truck is not completely welded trough. There is gaps all over it.over all the truck flimsy and unstable. The 4x4 was making noises. My oil would get black after 3k miles of driving it.If I was to leave truck on for it to get warm or cold any body could jump in and steal it, even if I have the keys. Truck started having issues at 7 k miles Ac didn’t blow very cold air. Hot air from outside will come in the pit. At last truck broke down it stalled in the middle of a intersection, or would not no into neutral to push it out of the road. I was trying to start it but the stater was very sluggish and after 3 times of me pushing on the start button it started smoking, when I saw this I panicked and trying to make it stop from starting but the starter kept going and going until it kept smoking after 5 minutes it stoped, I open the hood and it smelled like a electrical fire, I was going to call the fire department but it ceased smoking, so I stopped and somehow got it to a safe place. Truck didn’t want to start ever since. I never did any upgrades so that I would not void my warranty, I always did my oil changes and did my tire rotations. Never overloaded my truck or took it off-road. I never put a big trailer on it.I always washed it and took the best care of it as possible.mind you this all happened at 34 thousand miles and I am under new car warranty, even after all this I would still buy another Jeep gladiator

ODI #11420637STEERING

My Jeep Gladiator at high speeds drifts constantly from side to side. I just completed a 14 hour trip mostly at highway speeds and I was in fear of my life as the jeep CONSTANTLY drifted in my lane and into other lanes the entire trip. It is clear that the steering mechanism and how the car handles is very SUB PAR and will cause accidents. I am very concerned about going back on the road with this car and will NOT use this on long trips. I am completely exhausted from making adjustments with the wheel to keep me from running into other cars and trucks. I need to know what can be done to FIX this problem?

ODI #11420182VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

I was driving, accelerating into heavy traffic, and just about to go under an overpass (sunny day), when the Forward Collision System activated and hard-braked me to a stop, nearly causing an accident with the vehicle behind me. Although there was a car in front of me, it was not close and there was no danger of a collision (it was accelerating). Worse, no warnings came from the system until it started braking. This has happened several times, always in heavy traffic, and always on a underpass or lower bridge deck. I'm going to have to turn this system off, because I don't want to get rear-ended. My FCS is on the medium setting.

ODI #11419437STEERING

At any speed above 10 miles per hour, the steering feels really loose. Very dangerous at highway speeds where I am constantly having to correct my wandering vehicle in order to keep it in a lane. I only have 4500 miles on the truck and it has been like this since I purchased it. For an almost 60k vehicle, it handles like an 60’s model Ford with manual steering. The dead zone in the steering wheel is ridiculous for a vehicle from the 21st century. This vehicle will cause a crash if you are not careful with the over-correction.

ODI #11414785STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

IN MOTION; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SWAY AT DISCONNECT, SHIFTER, SPEED CONTROL, NO BUS, SERVICE AIRBAG, COOLING FAN BEGAN RACING, SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE TO NEUTRAL , FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTION READING EMPTY, RED LIGHT OVER TEMP GAUGE WENT ON , ERRATIC STEERING AND BRAKING ; VERY UNNERVING, WENT IN TO BE FIXED AND AFTER 2 1/2 WEEKS I RECEIVED IT BACK LAST TUESDAY APRIL 27TH, AND YESTERDAY MAY 1ST CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON , THIS TIME WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURNED ON AND CAN'T TURN OFF , ABS LIGHT ON AGAIN.

ODI #11414552SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

ONE OR MORE OF THE SUSPENSION KITS SOLD BY ROCK KRAWLER USED INFERIOR MATERIALS IN THE CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS THAT WILL BREAK DOWN WITH THE USE OF HYDROCARBONS (GREASE) CAUSING SLOP/PLAY IN THEM WHICH COULD CAUSE ERRATIC AND OR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL PARTICULARLY IN THE FRONT ARMS. THEIR ARMS REQUIRE THAT THEY BE GREASED PERIODICALLY AS ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY DID NOT MAIL OUT ANY NOTICES TO THE CUSTOMERS THAT PRUCHASED THE DEFECTIVE ARMS BUT RATHER LEFT IT UP TO THE CONSUMERS TO FIND OUT ON THEIR OWN. THEY HAVE A VIDEO ON YOUTUBE AND A LINK ON THEIR WEBSITE IN REFERENCE TO A TSB #2 BUT UNAWARE CUSTOMERS MAY BE IN JEOPARDY WITH THE SAFETY OF THEIR LIVES OR OTHERS. THE BUSHINGS AS THEY STATE WERE SUPPLIED BY DAYSTAR. HERE IS A LINK TO THEIR WEBSITE LISTING THE TSB'S: HTTPS://ROCKKRAWLER.COM/TECHNICAL-SERVICE-BULLETINS/

ODI #11408663ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE RADIO WILL EXPERIENCE A VERY LOUD POPPING SOUND THROUGH THE BASE RADIO SPEAKERS AS IT APPEARS TO SHORT OUT WHILE AT START UP OR DRIVING. THIS IS VERY STARTLING AND DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RADIO ALSO LOSES TIME OFTEN, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 13 TIMES FOR THIS. JEEP CARES ADVISED ME TO GET TSB ( TECHNICIAN SERVICE BULLETIN) # 08-015-21. THIS UPDATE WAS SUPPOSE TO FIX " EVERYTHING " THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. WHEN AT START UP THE RADIO WENT TO A BLACK SCREEN AND LOCKED UP FOR NEARLY A WEEK. THE NEXT WEEK IT BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN AND THEN WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE LOUD POP APPEARED AGAIN AS THE RADIO SHORTED OUT AS IT HAS BEEN. A VIDEO OF THE LOCKED UP RADIO AND INFORMATION WAS SENT TO JEEP CARES WHO DISMISSED THESE EVENTS SAYING TO JUST TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN IT OCCURRES. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE AS IT ONLY LAST ABOUT A MINUTE WHEN IT SHORTS OUT WITH THE STARTLING POP SOUND. JEEP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX THESE BASE RADIOS SINCE 2018 AND NOW IN 2021 MY JEEP GLADIATOR IS STILL UNCHANGED, THE SUPPOSED TSB FIX HAS FIXED NOTHING. THE SUDDEN STARTLING LOUD SOUND HAS JARRED ME ENOUGH TO NEARLY GO OUT OF MY LANE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT IS COMPARATIVELY LOUD AS A RIFLE BEING FIRED FROM THE SPEAKERS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY CONCERN AS JEEP SEEMS TO BE IGNORING CUSTOMERS CONCERNS ON THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

ODI #11408512AIR BAGSCRASH

I HIT A GUARDRAIL AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WITH THE FRONT RIGHT BUMPER AND ROLLED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY AIRBAGS DEPLOYING.

ODI #11408145STEERING

JEEP WONDERS TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT HAVING TO COORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE TIME

ODI #11407347UNKNOWN OR OTHER

MANUFACTURE SAFETY RECALL ISSUED NHTSA#21V-028, RECALL #Y07 2018-2020 JL & 2020 JT SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE IS STILL NO SOLUTION FROM JEEP. IT'S BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS.

ODI #11406955STEERING

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STEERING CONSTANTLY WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT. STEERING RESPONSE IS VERY SLOW AND IS VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AS VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT OR RIGHT CAUSING DANGEROUS OVER CORRECTION BECAUSE OF UNRESPONSIVE STEERING. THE PROBLEM OCCURS IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND HAD HAD THE PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 5300 MILES ON IT. THE CHRYSLER DEALER HAS NO INTEREST IN TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED BY CHRYSLER THAT CONFIRMS THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED.

ODI #11406388SERVICE BRAKES

VERY SPONGINESS, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. BOTH WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE AND WHEN IN MOTION ON CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO A JEEP GLADIATOR DEALER, THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT NOT FIX THE BRAKE PROBLEMS.

ODI #11402686VISIBILITY/WIPER

I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE DEC 15, 2020. I HAVE LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, AND I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR BROKE AT THE MOUNT, WHICH CREATES A VISIBILITY ISSUE BECAUSE IT HANGS AND OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW TO DRIVE SAFELY. I NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER MOUNT FOR THE VISOR IS ALSO LOOSE/HAS A LOT OF PLAY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH GLADIATORS AND WRANGLERS AS THE DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF OWNERS OF THESE MODELS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE ON PRACTICALLY NEW VEHICLES OR AT LOW MILEAGE.

ODI #11402702VISIBILITY/WIPER

DRIVER VISOR AT MOUNT POINT BROKE CAUSING VISOR TO HANG AND OBSTRUCT DRIVER VIEW OF WINDSHIELD. TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN LESS THAN 3000 MILES/3 MONTHS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES OF THE CHEAP, WEAK, PLASTIC FITTING THAT SWIVELS AND HOLDS MOST OF THE VISORS WEIGHT.

ODI #11400100STEERING

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE JEEP GLADIATOR AND THE STEERING SEEMS EXTREMELY LOOSE AS IF I DON'T HAVE CONTROL OVER 50 MPH. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS WHEN DIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS IT REQUIRES INTENSE FOCUS NOT TO VEER INTO OTHER LANES. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE LOOSENESS AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE STEERING BOX NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, IN WHICH THEY DID. NEEDLESS TO SAY; BECAUSE, I AM POSTING THIS COMPLAINT, THE STEERING STILL FEELS TOO LOOSE, MAKING ME REGRET PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. THE STEERING PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY, IT IS TOO DANGEROUS.

ODI #11397406ENGINE

I HAVE HAD THE JEEP GLADIATOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2019 AND IT HAS HAD MULTIPLE ENGINE ISSUES ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS LEADING UP TO WHAT I WAS TOLD WAS "BLOWN HEAD GASKETS". IT STARTED AFTER JUST A FEW MONTHS WITH LESS THAN 1000 MILES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. THE ENGINE WOULD ALSO RUN ROUGH. THEY BELIEVED IT WAS BAD FUEL. AT APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS THE SAME THING HAPPENED AT AROUND 3500 MILES. THIS TIME THE SAID IT WAS A BAD CYLINDER. NOW AT 14 MONTHS AND AT AROUND 8000 MILES MY HIGH TEMP LIGHT CAME ON OUT OF NO WHERE AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. I HAD PREVIOUSLY JOKED WITH THEM THAT THEY HAD JUST DISABLED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AS THAT NEVER CAME ON. I WAS ONLY GOING ABOUT 20 MILES PER HOUR AND PULLED INTO A GAS STATION. MEGEE MOTORS HAS FULL RECORDS OF THE ISSUES.

ODI #11396014STEERING

CURRENTLY ON MY 6TH BAD/DANGEROUS STEERING GEAR BOX. 4 BAD ALUMINUM & 2 BAD 'UPGRADED' STEEL BOXES. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED BECAUSE OF THE GIANT DEAD-ZONE OR FREE-PLAY IN THESE BOXES. I THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WOULD BE FIXED WHEN THEY SWITCHED TO STEEL CONSTRUCTION, BUT I WAS SADLY MISTAKEN. THE PROBLEM REMAINS THAT THERE IS ZERO QUALITY CONTROL AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR THESE GEAR BOXES, AND IT'S FCA'S UNETHICAL PRACTICES THAT ARE TO BLAME. IMO. THEY COULD STEP UP TSB 08-074-20 TO A RECALL, BUT THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM STILL REMAINS. THESE UNETHICAL SCUM BAGS DO NOT CARE ONCE THEY HAVE OUR MONEY. CAN I CALL FOR A REAL FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO THE FCA ON THIS PLATFORM? WHEN YOUR KIDS RADIO FLYER WAGON HAS TIGHTER STEERING THAN YOUR BRAND NEW $50K JEEP, THERE'S A PROBLEM. ALL THE PLAY IS INSIDE THE STEERING BOX. I SENT ONE OF THESE BAD BOXES TO A SPECIALTY SHOP, AND HERE ARE THEIR FINDINGS........... THE BALL SIZING IN THE WORM GEAR NEEDS TO BE UPSIZED/RE-MACHINED TO GET THE PROPER FITMENT FOR NO FREEPLAY. THE PRELOAD ON THE VALVING WAS INCORRECT, THE VALVE WAS MISBALANCED, BEARING PRELOAD INCORRECT, THE ADJUSTMENT CAP FOR THE VALVING WAS NOT PROPERLY STAKED CAUSING IT TO TEAR UP THE THREADS, AND 'WE DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE ENGINEERS THOUGHT THAT A STEERING GEAR, BUILT LIKE THAT WOULD BE OK'.

ODI #11395179STEERING

FRONT WHEELS START VIOLENTLY WOBBLING AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY MAKING STEERING AND HANDLING THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE MOTION. IT IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY AND UNPREDICTABLY SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. DODGE SAYS THEY HAVE NO FIX READY.

ODI #11394957POWER TRAIN

VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE CLUTCH PRESSURE PLATE RECALL, I AM PAYING A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS JEEP THAT I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AS IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE. THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO FIX RIGHT NOW IS RIDICULOUS. I HAVE DRIVEN JEEPS MY WHOLE LIFE AND NEVER HAD A LIFE THREATENING ISSUE LIKE THIS. IF THERE IS NO SOLID SOLUTION I WILL NEVER GET ANOTHER FCA AGAIN

ODI #11394659POWER TRAIN

THERE ARE NOW 2 RECALLS ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURES. ORIGINAL RECALL 20V124000 AND A NEW ONE 21V028000. BOTH ARE FOR CATASTROPHIC PRESSURE PLATE FAILURES FOR CLUTCH SLIPPING, OVERHEATING AND FRAGMENTING. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ALL THESE PRESSURE PLATES WHEN THE CLUTCH DISK WEARS DOWN OVER TIME AS IS NORMAL FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND STARTS SLIPPING THEN? IT WILL MOST LIKELY OVERHEAT THESE PRESSURE PLATES AND CAUSE FAILURE THEN. IF THESE PRESSURE PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE THEY NEED TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED AND NOT JUST REROUTE ELECTRICAL LINES AND REPROGRAM THE SOFTWARE TO LIMIT ENGINE TORQUE. FIX THE ISSUE!

ODI #11394538SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

DEATH WOBBLE AND VIBRATION WHEN VEHICLE HOT IN DIFFERENT SURFACES LIKE CROSSING BRIDGE WHEELS AND STEERING UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGH SPEED OVER 40 MPH. UNUSUAL SMELL INSIDE CABIN. THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS OF DRIVING.

ODI #11394299POWER TRAIN

I NOTICED A STRONG BURNING SMELL DRIVING MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR WHILE DRIVING A FOREST ACCESS ROAD IN COLORADO. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN THE CAR FAILED TO MOVE WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS - THE JEEP WOULD GO INTO GEAR BUT THE WHEELS NEVER ENGAGED. IT WAS TOWED FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE DEALER IN DENVER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS "CHARRED". THE JEEP HAD 16,000 MILES ON IT.I HAVE DRIVEN MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MY ENTIRE LIFE (I AM 60 YRS OLD) AND NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO UNDER 100K ON 6 VEHICLES

ODI #11394355VISIBILITY/WIPER

OUR 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR HAS A DEFROST ISSUE ONLY DEFROSTS CENTER AND IN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS SNOW BUILDS UP IN THE VIEW OF THE DRIVER THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE JEEP FORUMS. AIR FLOW ONLY COMES OUT OF CENTER VERY LITTLE ON DRIVERS SIDE AND LITTLE ON PASSENGER SIDE. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP TO HELP WITH ISSUE. THEN WAS TOLD THAT'S HOW IT'S DESIGNED. DUE TO SAFETY MY WIFE WILL NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE WHEN IT SNOWS JUST FIGURED ON ALL ISSUES JEEP WOULD HAVE A FIX FOR .

ODI #11390365STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING WANDERS LEFT TO RIGHT START STOP BATTERY WON'T CHARGE REAR DEFROSTER 1/3 WORKS

ODI #11389843VISIBILITY/WIPER

FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER DESIGN IS [XXX]. IT ONLY BLOWS AIR STRAIGHT UP THE CENTER. SO, WHERE THE DRIVER LOOKS, WHERE THE PASSENGER LOOKS, AND THE WIPERS THEMSELVES, DOES NOT GET DEFROSTED. ALWAYS COVERED IN ICE. I NEED TO STOP AND SCRAPE THE WINDSHIELD EVERY 10-15 MINUTES, EVEN WITH THE DEFROSTERS ON HIGH. HORRIBLE, AND VERY UNSAFE DESIGN, BY JEEP. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #11389039STEERING

I'VE OWNED MY GLADIATOR 6 MONTHS. I HAVE PUT JUST OVER 6,000 MILES ON IT, AND SINCE THE FIRST WEEK, IT HAS DRIVEN LIKE COMPLETE GARBAGE. IT WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD, AND CONSTANTLY NEEDS OVER STEER CORRECTION TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT. AFTER DOING SOME LIGHT INVENSTIGATION, JEEP KNOWS THAT THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD ISSUE. THEY ISSUED A TSB REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND I HAVE HAD IT COMPLETED. ONCE COMPLETED, THERE WAS NO NOTICEBLE DIFFERENCE. IF ANYTHING IT WAS WORSE. DRIVER FATIGUE IS EXPERIENCED WITH EVERY RIDE IN THE VEHICLE. IT HAS STEERING DEAD SPOTS AT 10 AND 2 ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LIMP AND UNRESPONSIVE.

ODI #11387780STEERING

THE STEERING IS LOOSE AND TENDS TO WANDER, MOST NOTICEABLE GOING FREEWAY SPEEDS. I AM CONSTANTLY CORRECTING IT.

ODI #11387477STEERING,STRUCTURE

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE SPEED APPROX 65, TRUCK BEGINS TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY . PULL TO DISABLED VEHICLE LANE.

ODI #11387239STEERING

THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY JEEP GLADIATOR HAS A LOT OF PLAY WHICH ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT THE WHEELS MOVING. AND ALSO THE WHEELS CAN MOVE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT THE STEERING. I CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN MAY OF 2020 ABOUT MY CONCERN BUT WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. RECENTLY FCA CONTACTED ME ABOUT A FIX WHICH INVOLVED REPLACING THE STEERING GEAR BOX. HOWEVER I'M HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE REPAIR PERFORMED.

ODI #11385732STRUCTURE

BOTH LATCHES ON MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR SOFT TOP INADVERTENTLY UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, CAUSING THE TOP TO START OPENING. DRIVER AND PASSENGER GRABBED TOP AND CONDUCTED EMERGENCY STOP ON SHOULDER OF INTERSTATE TO KEEP THE SOFT TOP FROM FULLY OPENING. THE INADVERTENT OPENING OCCURRED THREE TIMES IN SPAN OF 15 MINUTES AT INCREASINGLY SLOWER SPEEDS. TO CONTINUE OUR TRIP, WE WERE ABLE TO SECURE THE SOFT TOP TO WINDOW FRAME WITH BUNGEE STRAPS INSTALLED OVER THE LATCHES TO KEEP LATCHES IN PLACE. CONCERNED THAT AN INADVERTENT OPENING OF THE SOFT TOP AT INTERSTATE SPEED MIGHT CAUSE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DEALING WITH GRABBING THE SOFT TOP AT HIGH SPEED, STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO TOP, AND/OR POTENTIAL FOR SOFT TOP TO DEPART THE JEEP AND DAMAGE VEHICLES DRIVING BEHIND. THE STRUCTURAL ISSUES APPEARS TO BE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE TWO LATCHES THAT SECURE THE SOFT TOP TO WINDOW FRAME. LATCHES SEEM TOO WEAK/LOOSE TO PROVIDE SECURE CLOSURE OF THE SOFT TOP. I TOOK THE JEEP GLADIATOR TO A CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP DEALER AND THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR ADJUSTING THE LATCHES. THE DEALER MECHANIC ADJUSTED MY JEEP'S LATCHES ACCORDING TO TSB SPECIFICATIONS. IN MY OPINION, THE LATCHES ARE STILL LOOSE AND UNSTABLE. WILL NOT DRIVE MY JEEP AT HIGHWAY SPEED UNTIL THE ISSUE IS FIXED. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER TO HOPEFULLY RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

ODI #11385255STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

THE VEHICLE STARTS WITH THE FRONT SUSPENSION MOVING UNCONTROLLABLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND YANKS YOUR STEERING OUT OF CONTROL ( DEATH WOBBLE) DID IT 6 TIMES TO THE POINT THAT I CAN NOT TRUST THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT GOES OUT OF STEERING CONTROL BOTH FRONT TIRES MOVE UNCONTROLLABLY SIDE TO SIDE LIKE IF BOTH WHERE FLAT AND YANKS YOU SIDE TO SIDE TAKES YOU OUT OF ROAD

ODI #11385307ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED ERRONEOUS INFORMATION INDICATING AN INACCURATE SPEED. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER READING WAS 83 MPH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER ELK GROOVE JEEP LOCATED AT 8575 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200.

ODI #11385321VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE DEFROSTER DOES IS NOT DESIGNED TO BLOW HOT AIR ACROSS THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN A SERIOUS VISIBILITY ISSUE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION TO THE ICE BUILDUP ON THE WINDSHIELD THE WIPERS BECOME DISABLED BECAUSE THE AREA THAT THEY REST ON DOES NOT RECEIVE DEFROSTER HEAT. A QUICK SEARCH ONLINE REVEALS SEVERAL FORUMS AND VIDEOS OF OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. IN ADDITION THE LED HEADLIGHT DESIGN COLLECTS SNOW AND ICE AND BECOMES COMPLETELY BLOCKED AND RESULTS IN ZERO VISIBILITY DURING SNOWY CONDITIONS. THE DEALER AND JEEP HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NO FIX FOR EITHER PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT 15 MPH WHEN THE ICING BEGAN AND DID NOT GET BETTER REGARDLESS OF SPEED,. THE JEEP GLADIATOR WINDSHIELD DEFROST AND LED HEADLIGHT DESIGNS ARE A HAZARD. BELOW IS A LINK TO THE EXACT ISSUE. HTTPS://WWW.JEEPGLADIATORFORUM.COM/FORUM/THREADS/DEFROSTER-ISSUES.36391/

ODI #11385069VISIBILITY/WIPER

MY TRUCK FAILS TO DEFROST ABOUT 1/2 TO 1/3 OF MY WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I NOTICED THIS BEHAVIOR IN MY TRUCK THE DAY I PICKED IT UP. FOR ME, IT DOESN'T DEFROST THE 1/3 OF THE WINDSHIELD IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SEAT, INHAVE HEARD FROM OTHER JEEP GLADIATOR AND JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS THAT THE DEFROSTING ISSUE CAN BE MORE SEVERE, OR CAUSE MORE OF THE WINDSHIELD TO BE COVERED IN FROST. I ACTUALLY HAD TO CARRY A PIECE OF CARDBOARD ON MY DASHBOARD TO HOLD OVER THE VENTS TO DISTRIBUTE THE AIR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN I SPOKE WITH JEEP OVER THE PHONE, THEY JUST SAID 'WE HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS/THERE IS NO TSB, ETC.' I HAVE MADE IT CLEAR MANY TIMES THAT I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE WITH BOTH JEEP DIRECTLY AND WITH TWO SEPARATE DEALERS'NONE OF WHICH SEEM TO EVEN WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR TEST FOR THE ISSUE'EVEN THOUGH VISIBILITY (ESPECIALLY IN WINTER CONDITIONS) IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN IN MY OPINION (IF NOT JEEP/FCA'S).

ODI #11384899STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, WENT OVER A ROUGH SURFACE ON THE ROAD AND THE GLADIATOR STARTER SHAKING AS IF I HAD HAD A BLOW-OUT. ONCE I SLOWED DOWN IT STABILIZED. HOWEVER, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED TWICE IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA. UPON RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I'VE COME TO LEARN THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM CALLED "DEATH WOBBLE" THAT HAPPENS ON JEEP OFF-ROAD VEHICLES, WHICH MAKES IT ALL THE MORE CRITICAL THAT NHTSA REQUIRE CHRYSLER-FIAT TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION. THANK YOU.

ODI #11384762STEERING

THE STEERING FEEL IS VERY LOSE. THE TRUCK HAS THE FEELING LIKE IT WANDERS IN THE LANE AND ALWAYS NEEDS STEERING CORRECTION TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT. NONE OF MY OTHER CARS HAVE EVER DRIVEN LIKE THIS INCLUDING MY PAST JEEPS. THIS MAINLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ODI #11384559STEERING

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH ON A 2 LANE ROAD, MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME STUCK OR FROZEN IN ITS POSITION. I WAS UNABLE TO COURSE CORRECT, AND ENDED UP BRAKING INTO THE MEDIAN. I NEVER LOST ENGINE POWER, OR POWER STEERING. THE WHEEL WAS SIMPLY LOCKED, STUCK, OR FROZEN. ONCE STOPPED, I TRIED THE WHEEL AGAIN, AND IT WORKED. I'VE SINCE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO JEEP, AND THEY ARE ATTEMPTING REPAIR.

ODI #11384069STEERING

EXCESSIVE STEERING WANDER/ROAD WALKING. THIS IS BEING REPORTED IN LARGE NUMBERS OF JEEP GLADIATOR VEHICLES IN ALL JEEP FORUMS. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND WITH INCREASED WINDS, OR TOWING. JEEP CURRENTLY HAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-074-20 ACTIVATED, BUT DEALERSHIPS DON'T HAVE AVAILABLE STOCK OF THE REPLACEMENT STEERING BOX CALLED FOR, AND SEEM DISINTERESTED IN REPLACING BECAUSE IT IS NOT A RECALL. THIS CONDITION AND PROBLEM HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE, AND THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH REPORTS BY OTHER BUYERS ACROSS ALL FORUMS. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A RECALL, AS THE PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS, AND AFFECTS MOST VEHICLES, SO AS TO FACILITATE REPLACEMENT.

ODI #11382828STEERING

TRUCK WANDERS ON HIGHWAY. STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT THAT IS BASICALLY A DEAD SPOT ROUGHLY 2 INCHES EACH WAY FROM CENTER. RETURNED TO DEALER THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING. SERVICE MANAGER TOLD MY WIFE AND I THAT JEEP DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND QUOTE "YOU CAN EITHER DRIVE IT THE WAY IT IS OR LET IS SIT IN DRIVEWAY". SERVICE MANAGER UNSURE WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT ADMITTED TO ME THAT THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING. WE DROVE A COMPARATIVE NEW FROM THE LOT AND THE ISSUE WAS SLIGHTLY WORSE ON IT. STILL WAITING, NOW SIX CALENDAR DAYS, FOR RESPONSE FROM SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT NEXT STEPS. I SEE THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND WOULD LIKE TO COMPANY TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE

ODI #11376275STEERING

THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS TYPICALLY REFERRED TO AS DEATH WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE STEERING, SUSPENSION, AND TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN MODIFIED FROM THE FACTORY. THE STEERING HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASING THE ISSUE BUT HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED INTO A MUCH MORE UNSAFE CONDITION.

ODI #11376327STEERING

VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING IS EXTREMELY LOOSE CAUSING VEHICLE TO WANDER LEFT AND RIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN LANE.VERY UNSAFE IN MODERATE TO HARD BRAKING AS WELL. MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB BUT DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT FORTHCOMING IN THE REPAIR. THIS NEEDS TO BE A SAFETY RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE MORE PEOPLE ARE HURT/KILLED

ODI #11376396ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BASE JEEP GLADIATOR RADIO WILL SHORT OUT WITH A LOUD POP WITHOUT WARNING RANDOMLY WHILE IN OPERATION. THE SOUND IS VERY LOUD THAT EMITS FROM THE JEEPS SPEAKERS AND STARTLES YOU ENOUGH YOU COULD MISTAKE IT FOR HITTING SOMETHING OR CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME I NEARLY WENT INTO THE NEXT LANE NOT EXPECTING TO BE BLASTER WITH SOUND. AFTER THE SHORT SOUND THE RADIO DIES, WHEN IT COMES BACK ON IT HAS LOST ALL SETTINGS SUCH AS TIME, STATIONS, PHONE PAIRING. THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD AND LARGELY SEEMS TO BE IGNORED BY JEEP. THEY REPLACED MY RADIO WHEN IT SHORTED AT THE DEALERSHIP ONCE. NEW RADIO DOES THE SAME EXACT THING, WAS TOLD THE FIRMWARE IS MOST LIKELY DEFECTIVE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON IN THE WRANGLER AS WELL SINCE 2018.

ODI #11375873STEERING

AT A LOW SPEED IN A RIGHT HAND TURN, A COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OCCURRED. STEERING SEAMED TO LOCK UP. HAD TO STOP VEHICLE, USED SOME FORCE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL LEFT AND RIGHT. AFTER ATTEMPTING THIS TASK, WHEN TURNING TH STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, ABILITY TO STEER RETURNED. VEHICLE WAS THEN MOVED INTO THE GARAGE AND LEFT. THIS OCCURRED2 DAYS AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPORTED BY DEALERSHIP AS BEING REPAIRED. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES, TURNED OVER TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE.

ODI #11375738STEERING

1 INCH OF PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT OF CENTER AT ALL TIMES. VEHICLE WANDERS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO HOLD A STRAIGHT LINE AT ALL SPEEDS. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55+) IS DANGEROUS AND REQUIRES REPEATED BACK AND FORTH MOTION TO KEEP VEHICLE IN LANE.

ODI #11375562STEERING

THE STEERING IS UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAYS SPEED WITH WANDERING AND CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION NEEDED. AT TIMES, THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTCHY FEELING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS - JUST A BIT OF RESISTANCE THEN IT'S GONE. THE WANDER AND STEERING CORRECTION IS WORSE THE WARMER IT IS. I PICKED THE DATE OF MY LAST LONGER TRIP BUT IT'S BEEN COMMON SINCE SUMMER 2020.

ODI #11375631STEERING

THE VEHICLE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AT HIGHWAY SPEED REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WILL WONDER WITHIN THE LANE. IT ALSO FEELS LIKE THERE IS A DEAD ZONE IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT'S FAR ABOVE ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN

ODI #11375378STEERING

I EXPERIENCE THE EXTREME VIBRATION ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MY STEERING WHEN I HIT SMALL BUMPS. DEATH WOBBLE IT IS COMMONLY CALLED. I ASKED THEM TO FIX IT ONCE AND IT IS STILL THERE.

ODI #11375416STEERING

FCA HAS ADMITTED TO BAD TSB STEERING GEAR AND HAS NOT RECALLED THE VEHICLE FOR THE PART BUT HAS MADE THE PART AVAILABLE FOR FREE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH STEERING BEING WOBBLY. THEY NO LONGER STATE PART IS AVAILABLE. THEY HAVE CANCELED ALL PART REQUESTS.

ODI #11375463STEERING

EXCESSIVE STEERING WHEEL PLAY OF APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 8 DEGREES BEFORE VEHICLE RESPONDS TO INPUTS. THIS CAN BE NOTICED DRIVING ON FLAT LEVEL STREET AND MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL FROM LEFT TO RIGHT UNTIL VEHICLE JUST STARTS TO RESPOND. STEERING PLAY SEEMS TO VARY A BIT BETWEEN VERY HOT AND VERY COLD OUTDOOR TEMPS. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE REQUIRES CONSTANT FOCUSED ATTENTION TO MAINTAIN POSITION WITHIN LINES. IN HIGH WIND SITUATIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVING FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR BECOMES STRESSFUL DUE TO TRYING TO KEEP VEHICLE ON ROAD. SO FAR THIS HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT DOES MAKE HIGHWAY DRIVING VERY ANNOYING AND STRESSFUL. IN CITY DRIVING THE STEERING IS NOT TOO BAD UNLESS DRIVING 40 OR FASTER. TURNING AND CORNERING STEERING RESPONSE SEEMS NORMAL WITHOUT THE PLAY, ONCE PRESSURE IS INITIATED IN THAT DIRECTION. PLAY SEEMS TO BE LOCALIZED IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION OF THE STEERING BOX. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE WITH NO PART RECALL, THERE HAS BEEN A FCA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB-0807420 GROUP 08 ELECTRICAL DATED AUGUST 10, 2020 BUT MANUFACTURE PARTS AND RESPONSE TO THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN UNACCEPTABLE.

ODI #11375167STEERING

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, IT WONDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE IS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL/GEAR BOX. IT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN THE LANE AND IS DANGEROUS AND WILL FATIGUE THE DRIVER ON LONGER DRIVES.

ODI #11375185STEERING

THE STEERING HAS A LOT OF PLAY AND THE VEHICLES WANDERS EXCESSIVELY ON THE HIGHWAY. IT IS WORSE IN WARMER WEATHER AND WHEN TOWING.

ODI #11375296STEERING

MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR MOJAVE MODEL HAS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH ITS STEERING, WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY THE VEHICLE WANTS TO WANDER OUT OF THE LANE (WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS KEPT STRAIGHT), THE VEHICLE WILL WANDER SIDE TO SIDE AND GO OUTSIDE OF THE DRIVING LANE. TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN THE LANE ONE HAS TO DO MULTIPLE STEERING CORRECTIONS TO KEEP THE VEHICLE DRIVING STRAIGHT. AS AN OWNER OF MANY PREVIOUS JEEPS I HAVE NEVER SEEN IT LIKE THIS BEFORE. ALIGNMENT IS GOOD, AND THE VEHICLE IS STOCK, STOCK SUSPENSION AND WHEELS AND TIRES. THIS POOR STEERING PERFORMANCE WAS LIKE THIS WHEN NEW AND PICKED UP FROM THE DEALER. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND MY WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE GLADIATOR, THERE NEEDS TO BE A NATIONWIDE RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE STEERING RACK.

ODI #11375318SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING AT ALL SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY AND SIDE ROADS WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT THE VEHICLE WANDERS BOTH TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. THERE IS ALSO ALOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

ODI #11375319SUSPENSION

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE AFTER TRAVELING OVER A SMALL BUMP THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY FOR 3 TO 4 SECONDS UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN THE VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 50MPH. A MILE OR SO DOWN THE ROAD THE VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING AT ABOUT THE SAME SPEED

ODI #11375048STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

SINCE PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD LOOSE AND UNRESPONSIVE STEERING. IT CURRENTLY HAS 1600 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES. I AM TOLD THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED UNDER A CAMPAIGN HOWEVER THERE IS NO DECAL AS OF YET. JEEP DOES NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PARTS IN STOCK AND I AM BEING TOLD IT MAY BE MONTHS UNTIL A REPAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR MY VEHICLE. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE U CONNECT SYSTEM CRASHING WHICH ALSO CONTROLS MOST OF THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE AND RENDERS MOST OF THOSE ITEMS LIKE THE HVAC INOPERABLE UNTIL THE SYSTEM IS RESET. BOTH OF THESE ISSUES ARE CONSTANTLY PRESENT. THE STEERING ISSUE IS A NUSSINACE BELOW 40MPH AND NEARLY UNCONTROLLABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I FEEL COMPLETELY UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL SITS APPROX 15-20 DEGREES TO THE LEFT TO GO STRAIGHT AND YOU CAN MOVE THE WHEEL THE SAME DISTANCE TO THE RIGHT BEFORE IT REACTS. TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE YOU MUST CONSTANTLY OVER CORRECT THE WHEEL.

ODI #11375084STEERING

CONSTANT DRIVER'S CORRECTION IN ORDER TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. STEERING FEELS LOOSE AND HAS ABOUT 1"-2" PLAY ON EITHER DIRECTION.

ODI #11375142STEERING

BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 600 MILES ON IT SUFFERS FROM VERY LOOSE STEERING RESULTING IN WANDERING AND DEAD SPOTS IN STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEED BECAUSE OF CONSTANT CORRECTIONS NEEDED TO KEEP VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC LANE. TSB ISSUED BY MANUFACTURER BUT DEALERS REFUSING TO DO WORK AND NOW MANUFACTURER CANCELLING PARTS ASSOCIATED WITH TSB REPAIR INCLUDING STEERING GEAR AND MOUNTING BOLTS.

ODI #11374963STEERING

THE STEERING ALLOWS THE VEHICLE TO WONDER AND REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION. THERE IS FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING THAT REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN MY LANE OF TRAVEL. THE ISSUE IS EXTREME AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND COMPOUNDED ON ROUGH PAVED ROADS. THERE ARE SEVERAL TIMES THAT I COULD NOT CORRECT THE WONDERING OF MY JEEP GLADIATOR QUICK ENOUGH AND HAVE LEFT MY LANE OF TRAVEL DUE TO THE STEERING ISSUE CAUSING TO POTENTIAL HIT OTHER VEHICLES TRAVELING NEXT TO ME ON MULTI LANE ROADS OR DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. THE STEERING IS ON THE GLADIATOR IS S SERIOUS ISSUE AND MAKE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL.

ODI #11374634UNKNOWN OR OTHER

REAR BACKUP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND SCREW WENT BLUE

ODI #11374555STEERING

PURCHASED MY JEEP GLADIATOR LESS THEN A MONTH AGO AND NOTICED IT HAD EXTREMELY LOOSE STEERING WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY AND EVEN ON BACK ROADS WHEN GOING OVER 30MPH. IT IS HARD TO STAY WITHIN YOUR LANE. IT LOOKS AS IF A DRUNK DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT FEELS SCARY WHEN OTHER VEHICLES ARE NEXT TO ME AS IT FEELS I AM GONNA DRIFT INTO THEIR LANE AND HIT THEM WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO PROPERLY CORRECT THE STEERING.

ODI #11374402STEERING

THE STEERING ON THIS JEEP GLADIATOR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE TRUCK IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND IF YOU ARE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT'S WHITE KNUCKLE RIDE YOU CAN'T WAIT TO GET OVER WITH. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD.

ODI #11374083STEERING

TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO THE DEALER FOR EXTREMELY LOOS FEELING STEERING, IT TAKES NEARLY 2 INCHES OF STEERING INPUT TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN STEERING, AND IT WANDERING IN THE LANE AS I DRIVE IT. THE TRUCK ACTUALLY HAS DONE THIS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN APRIL 2020. THERE IS A TSB OUT TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. I TOOK TO THE DEALER AUG 31 2020, AND ALL THEY DID AT THE TIME WAS TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE ON THE JEEP, AND TOLD ME TO COME BACK IF ISSUE STILL PERSISTS. I TOOK IT BACK IN SEPT FOR THE SAME, AND THEY CLAIMED PARTS WERE ORDERED. WE ARE NOW INTO NOVEMBER WITH NO END IN SIGHT. I TOOK A CAMPING TRIP WITH MY FAMILY TWO WEEKS AGO, I CAME OUT FROM BEHIND GUARD RAILS ON THE INTERSTATE INTO THE WIND, AND WAS BLOWN ALMOST OUT OF MY LANE BEFORE I COULD REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. FCA DOES NOT SEEM TO DEEM THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND IS LIMITING THE NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE 2020, SO THEY CAN PUSH OUT THEIR 2021 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. JEEP CUSTOMER SUPPORT SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO TO GET THE ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF.

ODI #11373884STEERING

I AM UNABLE TO TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT ONCE IT GETS ABOVE 55. I AM CONSTANTLY HAVING TO ADJUST LEFT AND RIGHT TO TRYING AND KEEP THE JEEP STRAIGHT. I LITERALLY JUST GOT THIS CAR AND ONLY HAVE 700 MILES ON IT.

ODI #11373567POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINEFIRE

I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN LOST POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION. AS I EXITED MY VEHICLE I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD VENTS. THE ENGINE BAY THEN BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS.

ODI #11373600STEERING

THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT AND INPUT AS THE WHEELS OF THE CAR DO NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, AND ARE NOT IN SYNC WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. IT'S EVEN MORE STRESSFUL WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU ARE DRIVING STRAIGHT, ON CURVES, THROUGH CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND ALONGSIDE SEMI-TRUCKS, THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDS CONSTANT ATTENTION, AND THE VEHICLE WANDERS AT ALL TIMES. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND MOVES ABOUT THREE INCHES FROM CENTER IN EITHER DIRECTION WITHOUT THE FRONT WHEELS MOVING. THE DRIVE IS MENTALLY EXHAUSTING. THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO LOOSE, THAT WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR HANDS AT 10 O'CLOCK AND 3 O'CLOCK, THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT STAY FIRM, IT MOVES - WE HAVE TO PROP OUR ELBOWS ON THE ARMRESTS TO STABILIZE THE STEERING WHEEL. WE DID TEST DRIVE OTHER GLADIATORS AND THE PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR IN THOSE VEHICLES. WE LIKE THE JEEP BRAND, HAVE OWNED SEVERAL JEEPS, AND WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE GLADIATOR, BUT WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE, IT'S UNSAFE.

ODI #11372515STEERING

THERE IS A STEERING PROBLEM WITH MY GLADIATOR. I HAD THE NEW STEERING BOX CHANGED OUT ALONG WITH THE NEW UPDATE WHICH HELPED SOME BUT YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP CONTROL OR IT WILL WANDER OFF THE ROAD OR INTO OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING AND IT IS EXHAUSTING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT "IT IS A JEEP". I HAVE OWNED 5 OTHER JEEPS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE AS BAD AS THIS IS. JEEP HAS TO RECOGNIZE THE ISSUE AND ISSUE A SAFETY WARNING BEFORE SOMEONE'S LIFE IS INVOLVED. I HAVE SPENT MONEY ON A FRONT END ALIGNMENT IN HOPES THIS WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM AND HAD TO ADD AN ALIGNMENT CASTER/ PINION ANGLE BOLT KIT AND STILL WANDERING.

ODI #11366936SERVICE BRAKESCRASH

FIRST INCIDENT WAS APPROACHING A TURN OFF INTO A SHOPPING AREA, A CAR WAS STOPPED THERE WAITING FOR TRAFFIC AS I APPROACHED I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO WAY DOWN, I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO RECYCLE BRAKE PEDAL AS IT WENT SO FAR DOWN I WAS HITTING GAS PEDAL, THUS CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING TO TOWN AND A STRONG BRAKE BURNT SMELL WAS OCCURRING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP AGAIN BRAKE PEDAL WENT WAY DOWN AGAIN WHICH THIS TIME I HAD TIME TO REGAIN CONTROL FROM HITTING GAS PEDAL AND FORCE STOP, INSPECTED BRAKES AND FRONT BRAKES WERE EXTREMELY HOT AND SMOKING AS IF BRAKES WERE BEING CONSTANTLY APPLIED, I DID NOT FEEL BRAKES BEING APPLIED GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY JUST SMELL AND INSPECTION OF FRONT BRAKES HEATING UP. I CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR STATION WAITING ON RESULTS. I FEEL THAT IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR AND MAJOR ACCIDENT.

ODI #11366124STEERING

SYMPTOM/CONDITION WHILE DRIVING. ' STEERING WANDER. ' VEHICLE HAS A LEAD/PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. ' STEERING FEELS LIKE IT HAS EXCESS PLAY. MUST REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR AND UPDATING THE ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING (EHPS) SOFTWARE.

ODI #11365689STEERING

THE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND FEELS LIKE IT'S BOUNCING ALL OVER THE PLACE. IT FEELS LIKE I AM DRIVING IN A WIND STORM WITH CONSTANT CORRECTIONS AND OVER CORRECTIONS MAKE IT FEEL UNSAFE. REPRODUCE ISSUE: DRIVE AT 50MPH RELEASE STEERING WHEEL, VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SWAYS TO THE RIGHT. DRIVE AT 60MPH VEHICLE CONSTANTLY NEEDS CORRECTIONS.

ODI #11365354STEERING

PULLS/DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT AT HIGH SPEEDS FORCING YOU TO MAKE CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS. THE LOOSE STEERING AND CENTER 'DEAD SPOT' MAKE IT EASY TO OVER CORRECT AND PUT YOU IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION IN TRAFFIC.

ODI #11364188STEERING

STEERING LOOSE AND THE CAR CAN NOT BE STRAIGHT,THE STEERING HAVE TO MUCH PLAY AND THE CAR MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE TO TRY TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE,ALSO A BAD VIBRATION AFTER PASS A NO LEVEL SURFACE....VERY DANGEROUS ON THE FREEWAY,ALSO I TURN ON THE CAR AND MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT DRIVING IT AND THE STEERING BOX MOVE FROM THE CHASSIS AND HAVE A GAP LIKE 1MILLIMETER FROM THE CHASSIS...THIS IS NOT NORMAL

ODI #11362135STEERING

THE DEAD ZONE IN THE STEERING WHEEL IS FAR GREATER THAN WHAT JEEP CLAIMS IT IS. THE STEERING WANDERS OR PULLS. THE DEALERSHIPS REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE 'ITS A JEEP THING'. NO ITS NOT. ITS A DEATH WISH THING. THE PROBLEM IS EITHER IN THE STEERING BOX OR THE TRAC BAR. BUT JEEP WONT FIX IT BECAUSE IT WOULD BE TOO EXPENSIVE.

ODI #11360441STEERING

AT HI-WAY SPEEDS VEHICLE PULLS OR SWAYS. WHEN YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO CORRECT. IT'S EASY TO OVER CORRECT AS THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMS TO HAVE A DEAD SPOT.

ODI #11360276STEERING

VEHICLE WANDERS DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, REQUIRING FREQUENT CORRECTION TO MAKE IT TRACK STRAIGHT. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY (DEADSPOT) IN THE STEERING, WHICH REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY AN INCH OF STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT BEFORE ANY MOVEMENT OR FEEDBACK IN PHYSICAL STEERING IS FELT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO DRIFT/PULL TO THE RIGHT, REQUIRING CONSTANT (BUT SLIGHT) STEER TO THE LEFT. HAVE SCHEDULED DIAGNOSIS WITH THE DEALERSHIP.

ODI #11360059STEERING

ON THE HIGHWAY STEERING IS HORRENDOUS. SO MUCH WANDERING AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE STEERING FEELS LIKE IT HAS EXCESS PLAY IN GENERAL. I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING IN MY BRAND NEW JEEP GLADIATOR.

ODI #11355403ENGINE

STARTING AT JUST OVER 100 MILES MY VEHICLE STARTED DISPLAYING A ELECTRONIC START/STOP SYSTEMS ERRORS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ONE. THE CEL WAS CAUSED BY ENGINE MISFIRES AND SHOW CODE P0300. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT FCA WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS WELL KNOW, BUT NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. THE MISFIRES CAUSE ENGINE STUMBLE AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED WHEN PULLING OUT OR CROSSING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE NHTSA MAY WANT TO INVESTIGATE AS FCA DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWER. THIS MAY BE A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING OR SOFTWARE AND SEEMS TO BE LEADING TO OUTRIGHT ENGINE FAILURES FOR MODELS WITH MORE MILES. PHOTO ATTACHED SHOWING THE DASHBOARD WARNINGS THAT CONTINUE TO OCCUR.

ODI #11354511STEERING

STEERING IS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING AND VEHICLE 'WANDERS' WHAT I FEEL IS MORE THAN A MODERN DAY VEHICLE SHOULD. CAN CERTAINLY BE DANGEROUS IF NOT PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION. SOME DAYS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. STRANGE IN COMPARISON TO ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED.

ODI #11354152STEERING

IT IS VERY HARD TO KEEP THE JEEP GOING STRAIT DOWN THE ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE EVEN BEEN PULLED OVER BY POLICE.

ODI #11352814ENGINE

ON MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON ESS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AT 249 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE WAS P0300 MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MONROE DODGE AND THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY FOR ESS AND DID A RECOMMENDED PCM FLASH FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS IMMEDIATELY BACK ON FOLLOWED BY ESS LIGHT. DEALER IMMEDIATELY HOOKED UP THE SCANNER AND THEY SAID THE P0300 MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE IS BACK ON. DEALER IS SAYING THEY HAVE TO TEAR INTO THE ENGINE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES THAT NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE FOR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. SEEMS TO BE ONLY WITH THE ENGINES MADE IN SALTILLO SOUTH ENGINE PLANT IN MEXICO.

ODI #11352462ENGINE

2020 JEEP GLADIATOR AT 1760 MILES NUMEROUS AUTO START STOP FAILURES WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND P300 CODE (ENGINE MISFIRE). TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BAD GAS AND THEY RESET THE CODE. AT 1900 MILES AFTER NUMEROUS AUTO STOP START FAILURES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON WITH NOTICEABLE MISFIRES ON COLD START. DEALER CHANGED COILS AND PLUGS. AT 2300 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON WITH NOTICEABLE MISFIRES. DEALER CHANGED EGR VALVE AND DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE. AT 2850 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BACK ON. DEALER DID ANOTHER SOFTWARE UPDATE. 2 DAYS AND 50 MILES LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WITH NOTICEABLE MISFIRES. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR 10 DAYS LATER WITH NO FIX IN SIGHT. MANY GLADIATORS HAVE THIS MISFIRE PROBLEM.

ODI #11352537STEERING

VEHICLE WANDERS DURING NORMAL DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS, REQUIRING FREQUENT CORRECTION TO MAKE IT TRACK STRAIGHT. THERE IS ALSO EXCESSIVE PLAY (DEADSPOT) IN THE STEERING, WHICH REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY AN INCH OF STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT BEFORE ANY MOVEMENT OR FEEDBACK IN PHYSICAL STEERING IS FELT. VEHICLE ALSO HAS A TENDENCY TO DRIFT/PULL TO THE RIGHT, REQUIRING CONSTANT (BUT SLIGHT) STEER TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE, AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, HAS 1456 MILES. IT IS WITH THE DEALER TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE REFERENCED FCA'S TSB 08-074-20 TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR. VEHICLE HAS FACTORY SUSPENSION, TIRES/WHEELS, AND STEERING COMPONENTS.

ODI #11351631STEERING,SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD GO SIDE TO SIDE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO LOCAL DEALERS (FOX CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 346 GRANT AVENUE RD, AUBURN, NY 13021 AND THE SECOND DEALER UNKNOWN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND FILED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130.

ODI #11351408ENGINE

AUTO START/STOP UNAVAILABLE WARNING LIGHT ON COLD START. ROUGH ENGINE IDLE UNTIL UP TO TEMPERATURE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON NEXT COLD START. CODE P0300 (MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRE). THIS HAD HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THIS IS MY THIRD TIME TAKING IT IN AND NOW THEY ARE TEARING DOWN THE ENGINE ON A TRUCK WITH 1000 MILES ON IT. EVERY OCCURANCE WAS COLD START ON ENGINE AND AFTER PUTTING TRUCK INTO GEAR AT LOW SPEED.

ODI #11350761STEERING

VEHICLE WANDERS ON ROAD AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH. SLACK IN STEERING WHEEL. USUALLY VEERS TO RIGHT. CONSTANT STEERING ADJUSTMENT WHILE DRIVING IS MANDATORY. ONCE IT STARTS IT'S A BACK AND FORTH CORRECTION IN BETWEEN LANE MARKERS. SOMETIMES LEAVING LANE INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC OR SOFT SHOULDER. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WHILE IN CITY.

ODI #11350032STEERING

PURCHASED A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON. I NOTICED THE STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE WITHIN THE LANE. THE RESPONSE IS UNPREDICTABLE, AS I ASSUMED I WOULD GET USED TO THE STEERING OVER SEVERAL WEEKS OF DRIVING. NOW WITH SEVERAL MONTHS OF DRIVING, I STILL HAVE DIFFICULTY DRIVING WITHIN THE LANE. PROBLEM IS WORSENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. REVERSE STEERING IS REQUIRED WHEN EXITING A TURN ON THE FREEWAY. WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE VEHICLE WILL DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE REGULARLY. TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH NO EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS YET. STEERING DAMPER HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT DID NOTHING TO IMPROVE THE SITUATION.

ODI #11350071FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFIRE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BED OF VEHICLE TOWARDS TO THE CAB. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE AND JUMP OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED WHICH STATED THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE BED OF VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,900.*DT*LN*JB*JB*DT*JB

ODI #11350131STEERING

AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR WITH ONLY 460 MILES DOWN I-95 BETWEEN NEW SMYRNA BEACH AND TITUSVILLE. THE TRUCK KEPT WANDERING INTO PASSING LANE AS I WAS ON CRUISE CONTROL AND HAD TO KEEP CORRECTING TO KEEP FROM INTRUDING INTO OTHER LANE. I HAVE DRIVEN MANY JEEPS BEFORE AND EVEN OLDER WRANGLERS NEVER FELT SO LOOSE. THIS IS DANGEROUS !

ODI #11349225STEERING

MY JEEP GLADIATOR OVERLAND MODEL HAS ALWAYS HAD AN ISSUE WANDERING ON THE ROAD AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT, EVEN AFTER AN ALIGNMENT. JEEP HAS ISSUED A TSB 08-074-20 AND I HAVE CALLED ROCKIE WILLIAMS JEEP IN MT JULIET, TN. THEY HAVE SAID THIS DOESN'T APPLY TO MY JEEP EVEN THOUGH I DEFINITELY HAVE THE STEERING BOX PART #68418449AE THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH PART #68507576AA PER THE TSB.

ODI #11349082UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN ON SINCE A FEW DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 3 DAYS NOW, AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD, BY THE ENGINEERS, NOT TO RELEASE IT UNTIL THEY HEARD BACK FROM THEM. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE TWO OTHER JEEPS AT SAME DEALERSHIP WITH SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS PURCHASED ON JULY 25, AND WITHIN A WEEK THE LIGHT CAME ON EVERY TIME IF DROVE IT

ODI #11348556POWER TRAIN

REAR LOCKER ENGAGED WHILE TOWING A WINNEBAGO HIKE 170S TRAVEL TRAILER ON THE INTERSTATE IN 2H AT 70 MPH. THE REAR LOCKER SHOULD NOT ENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS IN 4LOW. THE REAR LOCKER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE RESULTING IN A ROAD-SIDE ASSISTANCE CALL AND TOW TO DEALERSHIP.

ODI #11348418STEERING

2020 JEEP GLADIATOR - RUBICON HAS SIGNIFICANT 'WANDERING' ISSUES. I'VE DRIVEN WRANGLERS FOR YEAR AND HAVE NEVER HAD STEERING ISSUES THIS APPARENT. THIS HAPPENS WHILE ABOVE 25 MPH AND CONTINUES THROUGH 60+MPH. SIGNIFICANTLY HAVING TO ADJUST STEERING THAT THROWS YOU ALL OVER THE ROAD. I CANNOT TAKE MY HANDS OFF THE WHEEL WITHOUT FEELING LIKE I AM GOING TO CRASH THE VEHICLE. I NOTED THE ISSUES THE DAY AFTER PURCHASE, SENT AN EMAIL TO THE DEALERSHIP SAYING I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH MY 6 MONTH OLD IN THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE ALSO COMMENTED AFTER HER FIRST DAY DRIVING IT AND ASKED ME 'WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING'. SHE ALSO FELT EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING IT. JEEPS REPLY WAS ' WE ARE SORRY YOU REGRET YOUR PURCHASE, BUT THAT'S HOW JEEPS DRIVE'... AND DID NOT OFFER ME A SOLUTION. I ASKED TO BUY MY TRUCK BACK THAT I TRADED AND THEY SAID NO. VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD, CONSISTENTLY HAVING TO OVERCORRECT STEERING. WENT TO JEEP FORUMS TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY APPARENT PROBLEM AND JEEP DOES NOT OFFER A FIX, TELLING PEOPLE TO REPLACE STOCK PARTS WITH STEERING STABILIZERS AND BRACKETS TO HELP STABILIZE THE RIDE. I AM NOT SPENDING $1000 ON AFTER MARKET PARTS AFTER SPENDING $60,000 ON A VEHICLE. JEEP REFUSED THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH ARE COMPLAINTS THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD AS WELL. I CURRENTLY HAVE A CASE OPEN WITH FCA AND HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE A REMEDIATION SOON...

ODI #11344202POWER TRAIN

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND NOTICED MY REAR LOCKER LIGHT ON MY DASH AND SWITCH. THIS SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE, I DO NOT HAVE A TAZER AND "FAT FINGERING" THE SWITCH IN 2H WOULD ONLY CAUSE A MESSAGE SAYING YOU MUST BE IN 4L. ANYWAY, I INSTINCTIVELY HIT THE ALL OFF BUTTON AND THE LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I HEADED FOR THE NEAREST OFF RAMP. WHEN I SLOWED DOWN, THE LIGHT WENT OFF. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN ON THE LOCKER, AND RECEIVED A MESSAGE ABOUT NEEDING TO BE IN 4L SEEMS LIKE A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE LOCKERS ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ODI #11342844STEERING

BOUGHT A BEAUTIFUL HYDRO BLUE GLADIATOR ON 7/31/20, TOOK IT ON A SHORT TEST DRIVE AT LOWER SPEEDS AND FELT NORMAL TO DRIVE. 8/1/20 I NOTICED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THAT STEERING REQUIRED CONSTANT CORRECTION AND LITERALLY LOOKED LIKE I WAS DRIVING DRUNK. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR FOR ANY VEHICLE AND IT SEEMS AS MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. I'M WRITING THIS FOR DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 180 MILES.

ODI #11342037STEERING

STEERING LOOSE. SEVERAL DEGREES OF 'PLAY' IN STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE WANDERS ON THE ROADWAY. CONDITION INCREASES AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, WAS CONFIRMED EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN SPEC, AND CONDITION STILL PERSISTS.

ODI #11342146STEERING

LEASED BRAND NEW GLADIATOR. NOTICED AT SPEEDS ABOVE ~40MPH, VEHICLE WANDERS. THE STEERING FEELS VERY LOOSE, RESULTING IN NEEDING TO ACTIVELY STEER THE VEHICLE JUST TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT (NOT AN ISSUE WITH ALIGNMENT). WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLES PASSES ME, IT PULLS ME TOWARDS THEIR LANE (LIKE WHEN A SEMI PASSES). TOOK IT IN TO DEALER 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH OF OWNING IT, WHO SAID IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THIS DUE TO THE NEW ELECTRICAL STEERING. THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. IT IS NOT SAFE.

ODI #11341794VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE WINDSHIELD SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKED WHILE DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY . THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR TRAUMA . THE TRUCK IS BRAND NEW , 2 MOS OLD WITH 2,600 MILES ON IT . IT HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN OFF ROAD AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS NEVER IMPACTED BY ANY OBJECTS. I WAS DRIVING ~ 1 MILE PER HOUR , TURNING TO GO OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY .

ODI #11340721SUSPENSION

A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR OVERLAND I NOTICED HOW BOUNCY IT FELT ON THE ROAD AND WHEN TURNING RIGHT I FELT A GRINDING SOUND. THE JEEP HAS SPENT ALL ITS TIME COMMUTING TO AND FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK OFF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE AND I NOTICED THAT THE SHOCK BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE AXLE WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AND MAKING CONTACT WITH MY TIRE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED IT WAS ONLY A LITTLE SPOT WELD THAT HELD THAT WHOLE THING TOGETHER. THE BROKEN SHOCK MOUNT WAS DANGLING AND TEARING THE INSIDE OF MY TIRE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE EXPLANATION I RECEIVED FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS THAT THE ROBOT MISSED A LOT OF WELDS ON THE FRONT AXLE. IT HAS NOW BEEN A MONTH NOW AND MY JEEP IS STILL SITTING AND AWAITING PARTS. NOT MUCH SUPPORT FROM JEEP, JUST MAKING PAYMENTS ON A CAR I CAN'T DRIVE.

ODI #11340478STEERING

PICKED UP A NEW SPORT S GLADIATOR JUST BEFORE XMAS 2019. DURING INITIAL TEST DRIVES, I WAS EXPECTING SOME DEGREE OF SLOP IN THE STEERING, BUT DURING SUCH A LIMITED TIME, IT WAS NOT EVIDENT EXACTLY HOW BAD IT IS. BETWEEN 35-55 MPH, THIS VEHICLE IS ALMOST UNDRIVEABLE. THE SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE (NEEDING CONSTANT CORRECTION) IS BEYOND BELIEF. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, IT GETS LESS UNCONTROLLABLE, BUT I USUALLY DRIVE IT LOCALLY, AND IT'S TRULY TERRIFYING. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON FEATURE ON ALMOST EVERY GLADIATOR, TO THE POINT THAT A COMPANY HAS DEVELOPED AND SELLS A $250 PART TO REDUCE THIS DEATH-SWAY. THE ISSUE IS THE STEERING BOX BEING BOLTED TO THE FRAME (WHICH FLEXES UNDER NORMAL USE) ALONG WITH A SUB-PAR ANTI-SWAY DAMPENER AND FACTORY-CALLIBRATED STEERING BOX, WHICH HS WAY TO MUCH PLAY (BUT CAN BE ADJUSTED). IN MY OPINION, THIS ISSUE IS GROUNDS FOR A RECALL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED. IT'S THAT DANGEROUS THAT I REFUSE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OVER ANY DISTANCES OTHER THAN TO MY LOCAL STORE. IT IS NOW BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE STATED THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO REMEDY THE SITUATION OR ADD THE SYNERGY ADAPTER WHICH RESOLVES THE ISSUE BECAUSE FIAT-CHRYSLER HAVE NOT ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM AND THE NHTSA HASN'T FORCED THEM TO RESOLVE THIS. MY HOPE IS THAT SOMEONE DOESNT GET KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS RESOLVED - BUT WE ALL KNOW HOW THAT'S GOING TO GO....

ODI #11339632STEERING,ENGINE

JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD WITH VERY LITTLE STEERING PLAY IN THE WHEEL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE GOING 40 OR 80MPH, IT WANDERS. MY WIFE DROVE IT THE OTHER DAY AND SAID SHE FELT LIKE EVERYONE WOULD THINK SHE WAS DRUNK. I TOOK THIS INTO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WAS WITHING MANUFACTURERS SPEC. ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS WERE TIGHT ACCORDING TO THEIR DIAGNOSIS. THEY DID NOT SEE AN ISSUE AND THIS WANDERING WAS NORMAL. IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD WITH GUSTY WINDS AT 60MPH. WE ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED AN AC RELATED ISSUE WHERE THE AC WILL BE BLOWING COLD, THEN START TO SMELL A WARM MUSTY SMELL AND HEAT WILL BILLOW OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH ON BOTH DRIVERS AND PASSENGER FEET. OPENING UP THE GLOVEBOX SEEMS TO ALLOW THE HEAT TO POUR OUT AND THEN THE JEEP WILL RETURN TO NORMAL COMFORT COOLING. DOES NOT MATTER IF THE VEHICLE IS ON AC, AUTO AC OR RECICULATION. VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN DRIVING LONG TRIPS FOR SEVERAL HOURS. SPEED DOES NOT MATTER, BUT APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL HOURS.

ODI #11338946STEERING

I HAVE HAD JEEPS SINCE 1974 AND I AM A CHRYSLER RETIREE AND THIS NEW GLADIATOR IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO HOLD STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD..THE STEERING IS SO LOOSE IT WANDER SIDE TO SIDE..ON A NARROW 4 LANE IT IS WHITE KNUCKLE DRIVING..IT SCARES ME TO GO FAR IN IT..

ODI #11338956STEERING

VEHICLE WANDERS IN LANE FROM RIGHT TO LEFT. HARD TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE. IF THE WIND IS BLOWING OR GUSTY, THE VEHICLE WILL DART FROM ONE SIDE OF LANE TO THE OTHER. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING BOX. YOU CAN MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ABOUT 10:00 TO 1:00 AND THE STEERING TIRES WILL NOT MOVE.

ODI #11338020STEERING

TRUCK WANDERS ON HIGHWAY. STEERING HAS PLAY IN IT THAT IS BASICALLY A DEAD SPOT ROUGHLY 2 INCHES EACH WAY FROM CENTER. RETURNED TO DEALER WHO STATED IT WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT. ISSUE PERSISTED AND RETURNED AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THIS TIME IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIE ROD ENDS WERE BAD AND TECH SAID IT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED TO BE DRIVEN. AFTER TIE ROD REPLACEMENT IT WAS DRIVEN WITH SERVICE MANAGER AND ISSUE PERSISTS. SERVICE MANAGER UNSURE WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT ADMITTED TO ME THAT THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING. WE DROVE A COMPARATIVE NEW FROM THE LOT AND THE ISSUE WAS SLIGHTLY WORSE ON IT. STILL WAITING, NOW SIX CALENDAR DAYS, FOR RESPONSE FROM SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT NEXT STEPS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO BE SAFELY DRIVEN ABOVE 45-50MPH. TRUCK WAS PURCHASED WITH ROUGHLY 400 MILES ON IT. NOW HAS 1400, 400 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATED FROM THE 100 MILE ROUND TRIPS TO THE DEALERSHIP.

ODI #11331675STEERING

I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON AND TOOK IT FOR A HUNDRED MILE TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY TO VISIT A RELATIVE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AROUND 70 MILES PER HOUR, THE TRUCK NEEDS CONSTANT ATTENTION AND ADJUSTMENT TO STAY IN THE LANE. WHEN YOU CORRECT TO THE CENTER OF THE LANE, IT WANDERS TO THE SIDE, THEN YOU CORRECT AGAIN, AND IT WANDERS TO THE OTHER SIDE. THE NEXT DAY I DROVE THE A HUNDRED MILES ON THE HIGHWAY BACK HOME AND IT REPEATED. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK ONE HANDED AS IT CONSTANTLY NEEDED CORRECTION. I'VE HAD PREVIOUS JEEPS, BRONCOS, LAND CRUISERS, AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. IT IS SCARY TO DRIVE WHEN A SEMI TRUCK IS NEXT TO YOU AS THE JEEP IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT LINE. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WEARS YOU OUT, FROM CONSTANTLY STEERING BACK AND FORTH TO CORRECT. I'VE RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON-LINE AND THIS ISSUE IS WELL KNOWN IN THE JEEP COMMUNITY. THERE IS A JEEP GLADIATOR FORUM WHERE THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS. AT LEAST THREE AFTERMARKET COMPANIES ARE MAKING PRODUCTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THAT THE STEERING BOX FLEXES WHERE IT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME. THERE ARE MULTIPLE VIDEOS ON LINE SHOWING THE STEERING BOX FLEX WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH THE TIRE ON THE GROUND, THE STEERING BOX TWISTS A LITTLE CAUSING THE WANDERING VEHICLE AT SPEED. PEOPLE THAT PURCHASE THE AFTERMARKET BRACKET/BRACE FOR THE STEERING BOX SAY IT CORRECTS THE PROBLEM. MY TRUCK IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER WITH 300 MILES ON IT, AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT SEE A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE THIS IS A NEW MODEL, I SUSPECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM UNTIL THERE ARE WRECKS OR RECALLS DUE TO THE STEERING. PLEASE ASK THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR

ODI #11331765STEERING

WANDERING STEERING AT HIGHWAY & FREEWAY SPEEDS IS UNSETTLING AND UNSAFE. I DROVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP 40 MILES AND THOUGHT THE WIND MUST BE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DART ALL OVER THE FREEWAY. I DROVE ON THE STREET THE NEXT WEEK, NOT NEARLY AS NOTICEABLE AND WITH THE CROWN ON THE SURFACE STREETS IT'S HARDER TO FEEL. THE NEXT WEEK, A 70 MILE TRIP SOUTH WAS EXHAUSTING. I THOUGHT SOMETHING MIGHT BE BROKEN. BUMPING THE RUMBLE STRIP ON THE FOG LINE AND THE BOTTS DOTS IN THE LANE LINE WAS THE NORM THE WHOLE TRIP ON THE FREEWAY. THE AMOUNT OF TAKE-UP IN THE STEERING IS AN ARC OF 10 DEGREES OR MORE WHEN PARKED AND ENGINE OFF - THAT'S STEERING BOX SLOP. AN URGENT TURN ISN'T POSSIBLE, AND TURNING WHILE BRAKING IS SKETCHY AT BEST. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY TRUCK FROM FORGOT MY NAME AS SOON AS WE DROVE OFF THE LOT - FINE, I GET IT. DON'T LIE TO ME AND TELL ME THAT SCARY STEERING IS NORMAL, DRIVE A RAM 1500 AND YOU WON'T SEE ANYTHING LIKE THIS. GETTING PUSHED OFF BY THE SERVICE MANAGER ON A SAFETY ISSUE IS WRONG. I TOOK OUR TRUCK TO AN INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SPECIALTY SHOP AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CASTER IN THE FACTORY GEOMETRY, WHICH THE FACTORY TRIES TO MASK WITH TOO MUCH TOE IN. THEY MEASURED EVERYTHING, SAID IT WAS IN FACTORY SPEC. THE DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING BOX IS EXACERBATING THE POORLY ENGINEERED FRONT AXLE PROBLEM (LACK OF CASTER). I HAVE A 93 WRANGLER THAT HAS MORE PURPOSEFUL STEERING, THAT'S JUST NOT RIGHT. WHEN STEERING ENGINEERING FIXES ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE IN THE AFTER MARKET, AND FCA HAS ALREADY IMPROVED THE 2020 JL WRANGLER STEERING FROM THE FACTORY (SEE MEDIA/PRESS ARTICLES), THEY KNOW THEY HAVE A PROBLEM. PLEASE MAKE FCA FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

ODI #11331257STEERING

THE STEERING ON MY JEEP JTR (GLADIATOR RUBICON) IS SLOPPY. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRUCK WANTS TO WANDER AND REQUIRES LOTS OF CORRECTION TO MAINTAIN A GIVEN PATH. ON WINDY DAYS OR WHEN SEMI TUCKS PASS BOTH HANDS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES JUST TO MAINTAIN A GIVEN PATH. RESEARCHING ONLINE REVELS LOTS OF COMPLAINTS EXIST WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE VIDEOS (AND I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES OF MY JTR) SHOWING THE STEERING BOX MOVING OFF THE FRAME WHEN THE STEERING IS ACTUATED. SYNGERY MANUFACTURING HAS DEVELOPED A BRACE FOR THE TRACK BAR AND THE SECTOR SHAFT THAT ELIMINATES THIS PLAY AND ALMOST ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE PAID TO INSTALL THIS AFTERMARKET BRACE REPORT MUCH IMPROVED STEERING. THE COMBINATION OF COMPLAINTS, VIDEOS, PICTURES AND AN ALREADY DEVELOPED "FIX" - NOT TO MENTION PERSONAL EXPERIENCE DRIVING MY VEHICLE - ALL POINTS TO A PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THIS STEERING SETUP. JEEP NEEDS TO RECTIFY THIS IMMEDIATELY. *TR

ODI #11330816ENGINE

MULTIPLE CYLINDER MISFIRES. ENGINE RUNNING WITH VEHICLE IN MOTION. FIRST OCCURRENCE AT 160 MILES ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND AUTO STOP/START WARNING MESSAGES AND LIGHT APPEARED. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY CLEARED ENGINE MISFIRE CODE AND MADE NO REPAIR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND AUTO STOP/START LIGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN UNDERWAY ON SAME DAY THAT VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM DEALERSHIP. TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. SAID IT WAS MULTI CYLINDER ENGINE MISFIRE. NO DIAGNOSIS OF CAUSE DETERMINED NOR REPAIR PLAN IDENTIFIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP SHOP ALMOST FIVE WEEKS NOW WITH NO PLAN FOR REMEDYING THE SITUATION. JEEP GLADIATOR FORUM INCLUDES REPORTS FROM OVER 30 SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH VEHICLES OUT OF SERVICE. RESPONSE FROM FCA VIRTUALLY NONEXISTENT. *TR

ODI #11327997STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WAS LOOSE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT REDUCED THE VEHICLE SPEED TO 50 MPH, AND THE STEERING OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL LUKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 2425 W. CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85015, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10.

ODI #11327211FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON REPORTING P018B CODE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THEN WHEN I DID GET IT STARTED WILL NOT ACCELERATE FROM STOP, WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR ABOVE 5TH, AND MPG DROPS TO 5-8. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR AND FUEL SUPPLY LINE. TWO DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITH SAME CODE. DEALER REPORTED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CURRENTLY PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND WILL TAKE 3 WEEKS TO SHIP. *TR

ODI #11327180STEERING

THE STEERING ON MY GLADIATOR RUBICON HAS TOO MUCH DRIFT AND PLAY, I'M CONSTANTLY CORRECTING FROM DRIFTING SIDE TO SIDE AND THE FASTER SPEED THE MORE CORRECTION. MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. I'M 61 YRS OLD AND HAVE ALWAYS OWNED OFFROAD VEHICLES INCLUDING 5 JEEP'S. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM JEEP, THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR OTHER DRIVERS AS WELL. *TR

ODI #11324492STEERING

MY STEERING IS INCREDIBLE DANGEROUS,MY WIFE AND CHILD ARE NOT SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK AND I CANT BELIEVE I'M THE ONLY ONE...I'LL BE SCREENSHOTTING THIS PROCESS TO SEE IF ANY RESULTS CONE FROM THIS....FIAT/JEEP SHOULD NEVER PUT OUT A PRODUCT THAT STEERS AND PULLS YOU OFF THE ROAD AS THIS TRUCK WILL MOST DEFINITELY DO!!!!!! *TR

ODI #11324318STEERING

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME MY GLADIATOR HAS BEEN BACK FOR STEERING RELATED ISSUES. THE FIRST WAS DRIFTING TO THE RIGHT WHICH WAS CORRECTED BY ADJUSTING THE TOE (AT 412 MILES). TODAY I BROUGHT IT IN AGAIN BECAUSE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE STEERING NEEDS CONSTANT CORRECTION TO STAY IN THE LANE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT WAS IN FACTORY SPECS BUT THE TIRES WERE A FEW POUNDS OVER SO PERHAPS THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I ONLY GOT TO DRIVE ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE WAY HOME BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MY OLD 2009 WRANGLER UNLIMITED HAS NEVER HAD ANY SUCH STEERING ISSUES AND STILL TRACKS STRAIGHT AT 110K. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM THAT MAYBE JEEP (FCA) HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE BECAUSE THERE ARE NUMEROUS VIDEOS/BLOGS LISTING COMPLAINTS VERY SIMILAR TO MINE AND ALSO NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE NHTSA. A COMPANY, SYNERGY MFG, HAS COME UP WITH A NOVEL SOLUTION DUE TO DEMAND FOR A FIX SO APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM. *TR

ODI #11323684UNKNOWN OR OTHERCRASH

THE CAR GOES INTO COMPLETE HALT UNDER BRIDGE WITH LOTS OF VIBRATION. IT REACTS BY PRESSING THE BRAKES. IT HAS CAUSED ME TO CRASH. *TR

ODI #11321564STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE ROOF LEAKS IN THE CENTER FRONT AND WILL UNEXPECTEDLY HIT THE DRIVER WITH WATER WHILE DRIVING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SERVICE MANAGER THAT ALL JEEPS LEAK AND THAT HE WOULD TRY TO FIX IT BUT IT WOULD LIKELY GET WORSE. IT IS A DANGEROUS EVENT TO GET HIT BY WATER WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS A NEW JEEP 2020 GLADIATOR. SINCE I AM TOLD IT CAN'T BE FIXED IT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A DANGEROUS FLAW. THEY HAVE OFFERED FOR ME TO DRIVE TO ANOTHER DEALER IN ANOTHER CITY TO ATTEMPT REPAIR. WITH WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SEEMS TO BE AN AVOIDANCE.

ODI #11320938POWER TRAIN

AROUND LATE FEBRUARY THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AREA. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN DENISON IOWA 3/4/20 AND THEY TOLD US THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE PARTS ARE BACK ORDERED FRO 4-6 WEEKS. THEY TOLD US IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT AFTER THEY TOOK IT APART IT STARTED DOING IT MORE FREQUENTLY AND WHEN IT MADE THE NOISE IT PULLED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND SEEMED UNSAFE. WE CONTACTED FCA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND THEY TOLD US THEY WOULD HAVE THEIR PARTS TEAM LOCATE THE REQUIRED PARTS. IT HAS NOW BEEN 41 DAYS AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS, AND THEY ARE TELLING US THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS. THEY APPROVED RENTAL CAR BUT DUE TO THE EXPENSE WE RETURNED IT AFTER 1 MONTH. WE CAN ONLY GET THE MONEY WE HAVE PAID FOR THE RENTAL CAR AFTER OUR VEHICLE IS REPAIRED WHICH NOW SEEMS LIKE ANOTHER MONTH. WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY OUR MONTHLY CAR PAYMENT PLUS THE RENTAL CHARGES. AT THIS POINT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.

ODI #11320767POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING; SCARY TO DRIVE ON HWY. MANUAL TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT GRINDS CLUTCH RELATED I THOUGHT THAT WAS NORMAL CAUSE IT WAS BRAND NEW AND NOT BROKEN IN. NOT SO PROBLEM STILL THERE. BACK UP CAMERA DOESN'T ALWAYS ENGAGE I WONDER IF THE MANUAL SHIFTING HAS ANY FLAWS. TOO MUCH CRAP FOR SUCH A HIGH PRICE. WHEN CAN I RETURN. LMK. *TR

ODI #11320225STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS. AT 40+ MPH, THE VEHICLE DRIFTS IN THE LANE. THERE SEEM TO BE A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING. DIDN'T NOTICE IT DURING THE TEST DRIVE, AS WE DIDN'T GO ON THE HIGHWAY AND GET OVERC40 FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. I DRIVE 25 MILES ONE WAY TO WORK, SO I NOTICED IT A LOT TODAY. THIS IS A $44,000 VEHICLE, IT SHOULD NOT DO THIS. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT MONDAY AT 8 AM FOR THE RUNNING BOARDS, I WILL DEFINITELY BRING THIS UP.

ODI #11319615STEERING

WANDERING STEERING HAS BECOME DANGEROUS. STEERING IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AND CAR WANDERS. STEERING IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN STRAIGHT LINE. CAREFUL ATTENTION IS REQUIRED AS STEERING IS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.

ODI #11318769UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM THAT IS DESIGNED TO BOTH ALERT OF AN IMPENDING COLLISION AND APPLY BRAKES, IF NECESSARY. THE SYSTEM CAN BE SET TO: OFF, ALERT ONLY OR ALERT W/ EMERGENCY BRAKING. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IN FACT, IT WORKS SO IN FREQUENTLY THAT I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY EVALUATED IT FOR 3 DAYS AND FOUND NOTHING DIAGNOSTICALLY WRONG. THE FACTS THAT I CAN CONFIRM ARE AS FOLLOWS: OCCASIONALLY THE ALERT WARNING SOUND WILL CHIME BUT THE BRAKES DO NOT ACTIVATE. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHAT CONDITIONS ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO ACTUALLY ACTIVATE AND WORK PROPERLY. FOR EXAMPLE, I HAVE HAD THE ALERT CHIME WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF ME BUT DURING THAT SAME DRIVE, WHEN A SECOND VEHICLE MAKES A SIMILAR RIGHT TURN, THE SYSTEM DOES NOT ALERT ME.

ODI #11318198ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LEFT A PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILLTOP CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT (3291 AUTO PLAZA DRIVE, RICHMOND, CA 94806 (510) 243-6100) WHERE THE OIL PAN GASKET WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ODI #11318040POWER TRAIN

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2020 GLADIATOR NOT EVEN A MONTH OLD, 6 SPEED MANUAL. VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING PROFUSELY AND WAS EXPECTING A FIRE, LUCKILY ONLY BURNT CLUTCH SMELL. CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING IT AND ITS BRAND NEW. THE TRUCK CAN EITHER START ON FIRE OR EXPLODE! THIS IS BASICALLY A ROLLING TICKING TIME BOMB. IT'S IN AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW WITH STILL NO REMEDY. FCA SHOULD BUY THIS BACK FROM ME. W12 RECALL PRESSURE PLATE IS ONLY A GUESS AND FRANKLY ITS [XXX]. THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST AND RUGGED SOLUTION THAT MATCHES JEEPS BRAND. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

ODI #11317226STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

UNSURE OF WHAT THE ISSUE IS BUT HAVE OCCASIONAL ISSUES WITH CLUTCH AND STEERING IS VERY LOOSE.

ODI #11316542STEERING

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS(50MPH+) THE STEERING WANDERS LEFT AND RIGHT. I'VE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE DOES INDEED WANDER BUT STATED THAT SINCE ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THEIR LOT OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL HAS THE SAME ISSUE IT CAN'T BE FIXED AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED "NORMAL".

ODI #11316012EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKESCRASH2 INJURIES

I PURCHASED THE JEEP ON 12/30/2019. IT HAD 1,200 MILES WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN 4WD AND ABS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON TO INDICATE FAILURE. I HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN I COULD NOT STOP AT A RED LIGHT.*DT CONSUMER IS CURRENTLY WAITING ON DIAGNOSIS AND NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. DURING THE ACCIDENT CONSUMER HAD NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. POLICE REPORT HAS BEEN FILED CASE [XXX]. ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')*JB

ODI #11315535STEERING

TRUCK WONDERS WHEN WHEEL IS STRAIGHT . BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO HAVE IT FIXED ,. THEY DID NOTHING

ODI #11315745STEERING

TRUCK FEELS LOOSE WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE HWY ,LIKE THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING BOX. HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER OVER 3 TIMES AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. IT FEELS UNSAFE TRYING TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD, MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WILL NOT DRIVE IT. THEY SAY IT'S TO HARD TO STAY IN THERE LANE. THE TRUCK HAS DONE THIS SENSE I BOUGHT IT.

ODI #11310820STEERING

THE STEERING IS LOOSE, REQUIRES CONSTANT DRIVE ADJUSTMENTS TO STAY IN LANE.

ODI #11308739STEERING

STEERING ISSUES - LARGE DEAD SPOT IN STEERING THAT MAKES IT EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY WIFE WON'T EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE AS IT SCARES HERE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AROUND TOWN THE DEAD SPOT IS SMALLER - STILL A WORK OUT TO KEEP STRAIGHT, BUT VERY DANGEROUS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE TRUCK WANDERS ALL OVER AND YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CORRECT. CROSS WINDS ARE EVEN WORSE AS YOU HAVE TO CROSS THE GAP OF THE DEAD ZONE WHEN THE GUST STOPS BEFORE CONTROLLING THE STEERING. TOOK IN TO THE DEALER LAST WEEK - THEY CHECKED IT ALL OVER, FOUND NOTHING WRONG UNDERNEATH - TOLD ME THAT +/- HALF AN INCH DEAD SPOT IS IN SPEC. PROBLEM IS THAT ON A RACK IN THE SHOP, THE DEAD SPOT IS SMALLER (WHILE A WHOLE INCH IN PLAY IS STILL A LOT AND SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE FOR ANY CAR MADE IN THE LAST COUPLE DECADES). ON REAL WORLD DRIVING CONDITIONS, THERE IS RESISTANCE FROM THE ROAD, SO THE DEAD SPOT IS A LITTLE LARGER. GO FASTER, LIKE THE 75 AND 80MPH ROADS IN TEXAS, THE DEAD SPOT IS HUGE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT LOOKS SIMILAR OR WORSE THAN THIS VIDEO - HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?TIME_CONTINUE=6&V=Q8TFEHCOTJQ&FEATURE=EMB_LOGO WILL BE TAKING IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND ANOTHER UNTIL RESOLVED - NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY - AND COMPARED TO OUR OTHER JEEP - THE STEERING IN THAT IS TIGHT AND RESPONSIVE - SO THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT CAN BE RESOLVED IF JEEP WANTS TO RESOLVE. MANY OTHER VIDEOS WERE POSTED, LOOKS LIKE MANY TAKEN DOWN NOW. SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT IN THE STEERING BOX - TOO MUCH SLOP - NEED ENGINEERING TO PUT OUT A FIX AS SERVICE SHOPS AT DEALERS HAVE NO GUIDANCE TO FIX, AND WILL JUST KEEP SAYING IT'S A JEEP THING (BUT NOT ALL JEEPS HAVE THIS ISSUE AND NOT ALL GLADIATORS HAVE THIS ISSUE, WHICH MEANS IT CAN BE FIXED).

ODI #11308575STEERING

THERE IS A 2" PLUS DEAD ZONE IN THE STEERING WHERE DRIVER INPUT TURNS THE WHEEL NEITHER LEFT NOR RIGHT. THIS IS MARGINALLY ACCEPTABLE IN MOST SITUATIONS BUT IN WINDS AND OR TOWING IT BECOMES VERY DANGEROUS. LIKE DRIVING A BOAT WITH A LOOSE RUDDER.

ODI #11307939STEERING,SUSPENSION

DEATH WOBBLE. WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 65+ MPH WHEN THE WEATHER IS BELOW 38F, IF MY JEEP HITS A SIGNIFICANT BUMP IN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AS DOES THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. IT STOPS AFTER I REDUCE MY SPEED TO BELOW 55MPH.

ODI #11307442STEERING,SUSPENSION

THE STEERING ON MY VEHICLE DRIFTS WITHIN THE LANE AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. THE DEALER SAID IT IS A COMBINATION OF ELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL STEERING WHICH IS SENSITIVE. DEALER SAID REPAIR FOR THIS ISSUE AT THIS TIME. WAITING FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE.

ODI #11306954STEERING

AT SPEEDS OF 65+ MPH. IRREGULARITIES IN THE ROAD SURFACE CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE RANDOMLY TOWARD THE DITCH OR THE OTHER LANE. HOLDING A SINGLE LANE IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE.

ODI #11306659STEERING

THE STEERING ON THIS JEEP HAS A 1-1.5" PLAY ON EITHER SIDE OF DRIVING STRAIGHT AND WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD.. IT TAKES SOME SERIOUS EFFORT TO KEEP IT DRIVING STRAIGHT.

ODI #11306660STEERING

WENT ON A 100 MILE TRIP AND WAS EXHAUSTED WHEN I RETURNED HOME FROM TRYING TO KEEP IT BETWEEN THE LINES. IT WANDERED ALL THE TIME.

ODI #11306532STEERING

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE REQUIRES APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES OF MOVEMENT BEFORE THE FRONT TIRES REACT. THIS CREATES AN UNSAFE DRIVING CHARACTERISTIC WITH UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING AND DIFFICULTY TO MAINTAIN LANE.

ODI #11306466STEERING,SUSPENSION

THE SO CALLED DEATH WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS....DRY PAVEMENT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 60/65 MPH ON BOTH CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ....IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN...THIS VEHICLE HAS ONLY 4000 MILES

ODI #11302436STEERING

WHILE IN MOTION AND INCREASINGLY NOTICEABLE AS SPEED INCREASES THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING. THE INPUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO THE MOVEMENT IN THE TIRES AS OBSERVED FROM TESTING STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT AND MONITORING THE TIRE MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHECKED TWICE BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE FIRST TIME THE DRAG LINK WAS REPLACED WITH NO NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TO BE OPERATING AS EXPECTED. AFTER REPLACING THE DRAG LINK THE DEAD SPOT MOVED ENTIRELY TO THE RIGHT SIDE. WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT, MOVEMENT TO THE LEFT IS IMMEDIATELY RESPONSIVE. MOVEMENT TO THE RIGHT HAS ABOUT A 2 INCH DEAD ZONE. THE SYMPTOM CAN BE OBSERVED IN THIS VIDEO: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/-PJQTFGV4UC THE PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY IN THE STEERING BOX AS THE INPUT TO THE STEERING BOX IS NOT MATCHING THE OUTPUT INTO THE STEERING COMPONENTS. HAVING DRIVEN OTHER GLADIATORS WITHOUT THIS ISSUE AND HEARD FROM NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS ABOUT HAVING RESPONSIVE STEERING, THIS ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE DESCRIBED AS NORMAL OPERATION.

ODI #11301662STEERING

THE VEHICLE HAS A STEERING ISSUE WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT HAS TO BE CONSTANTLY TURNED TO KEEP IN A STRAIGHT PATH. IT WONDERS UNCONTROLLABLY WITHOUT CONSTANT ADJUSTMENTS FROM THE DRIVER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME BECAUSE IT'S EASY TO GET OUT OF YOUR LANE IF YOUR NOT CONSTANTLY FOCUSED ON THE ROAD. YOU CAN'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR EVEN A SPLIT SECOND.

ODI #11299552STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE AND THE STEERING WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL MAKING THE STEERING VERY UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE LOCAL DEALER LITHEA DODGE (2121 MLK JR. BLVD EUGENE OR) WHO WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8.

ODI #11299602POWER TRAIN

LOSE DRIVE POWER

ODI #11297455STEERING

TODAY IS THE FIRST TIME I'VE TAKEN MY NEW JEEP GLADIATOR ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAS ONLY 259 MILES. I NEVER NOTICED ANY STEERING PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, BUT AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY I WAS CONSTANTLY CORRECTING TO STAY IN THE CENTER OF MY LANE. I AGREE WITH THE MANY OTHER STEERING COMPLAINTS THAT THERE HAS TO BE A FIX. I FELT VERY UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING LIKE THIS.

ODI #11291668STEERING

MY GLADIATOR STEERING IS NOT ABLE TO TRACK STRAIGHT. AND THERE IS CONSTANT PLAY AT ALL SPEEDS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND DEALER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT FIXING STEERING PLAY. MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF ALIGNMENT FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED IT, CHRYSLER ESCALATED MY CASE AND THEN A NOTICE SAYING MY CASE HAS BEEN CLOSED. AND THERE IS NO RESOLVE FOR MY STEERING ISSUE.MY NEXT STEP IS TO DISCUSS WITH LEMON LAW ATTORNEY.

ODI #11289802STEERING

MY JEEP GLADIATOR REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION WHILE DRIVING AND SEEMS TO HAVE A ~1 INCH DEAD SPOT FROM CENTER BEFORE THE WHEELS REACT WHICH SEEMS TO ALLOW IT TO ALSO WANDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SLIGHTLY AND DOES NOT WANT TO COME BACK TO CENTER. IT IS MORE APPARENT AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND REQUIRES YOU TO CONSTANTLY OVER-CORRECT TO KEEP IT CENTER ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. I SCHEDULED A SERVICE AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT AFTER I RETURNED TO PICK UP MY JEEP A ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO TAKE A QUICK DRIVE WITH ME AND I WOULD SHOW HIM THE ISSUE. AFTER DRIVING MINE WE ALSO DROVE ANOTHER ONE FROM THE NEW LOT AND IT SEEMED TO HAVE THE SAME DEAD-ZONE/PLAY IN THE STEERING THAT MINE DID. THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT HE COULD TELL THERE WAS SOME SORT OF ISSUE BUT THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT AT THIS TIME. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A BRAND NEW $55K+ VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE STEERING BOX SEEMS TO ACTUALLY MOVE SLIGHTLY WHILE LOOKING AT IT WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED QUICKLY AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING OF THIS. FCA NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT ASAP.

ODI #11289102STEERING

MY GLADIATOR NEEDS CONSTANT STEERING CORRECTION TO GO STRAIGHT. STEERING IS LOOSE AND THE GLADIATOR IS CONSTANTLY WANDERING RIGHT TO LEFT.

ODI #11288921STEERING

STEERING IS LOOSE. NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED EVERY 2-3 SECONDS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WINDY CONDITIONS MUCH WORSE. NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. NOT FUN TO DRIVE. CONTINUALLY WANDERS. VEHICLE TWO WEEKS OLD. FACTORY STOCK.

ODI #11288431STEERING

LOOSE STEERING, THERE IS A DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING WHERE YOU HAVE TO CONTINUALLY SELF CORRECT TO STAY IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

ODI #11288546STEERING

MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR REQUIRES CONSTANT MICRO CORRECTIONS FROM 35 MPH AND ABOVE, EVEN MORE NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50+. APROX 1 INCH OR MORE DEAD SPOT IN STEERING BEFORE I GET A REACTION TO THE WHEELS. I SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT FOR 12/9 AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY DEALER IS THAT JEEP HAS NO FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM , THEY HAVE FILED A CASE WITH FCA. I PERSONALLY WANTED IT DOCUMENTED WITH THE NHTSA, TO FORCE FCA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, BEFORE SOME ONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED . VEHICLE CURRENTLY ONLY HAS 1500 MILES. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A $45K+ VEHICLE

ODI #11287228STEERING

STEERING SEEMS TO WANDER. CONSTANT CORRECTION NEEDED. INQUIRED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD 'IT'S A JEEP THING' TO WHICH I WOULD SAY MY OTHER JEEP DOES NOT DRIVE LIKE THIS. MOST NOTICEABLY ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS

ODI #11286279STEERING

THE JEEP WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITHOUT MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY MAKE CORRECTIONS JUST TO STAY IN MY LANE AND OUT OF OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC. SEEMS SUPER SQUIRRELY WHEN THERE ARE HIGHER WINDS. ALSO, THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL MEANING THAT I CAN TURN THE WHEEL AN INCH/INCH AND A HALF AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT RESPOND WHILE DRIVING AT SAY 45MPH. NOT A VERY FUN DRIVING EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY ON LONGER TRIPS. WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE IT. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND COMPLAINING TO DEALERSHIPS, BUT DEALERSHIPS SAY, "IT'S A JEEP AND IT'S SUPPOSED TO DRIVE THIS WAY." VERY UNSAFE AND IT'LL BE A SHAME WHEN PEOPLE START DYING FROM THIS ISSUE BECAUSE FCA DIDN'T WANT TO FIX THIS.

ODI #11283027STEERING

LOOSE FEEL IN STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WANDERS EXCESSIVELY REQUIRING CONSTANT STEERING WHEEL CORRECTION.

ODI #11282859STEERING

VEHICLE TENDS TO WANDER ALL OVER THE ROAD, NEEDING CONSTANT CORRECTION DRIVING DOWN STRAIGHT ROADS AT ANY SPEED. IT ACTS LIKE A VEHICLE THAT HAS A WORN OUT STEERING LINKAGE/BOX. I HAVEN'T HAD A CAR/TRUCK DO THIS SINCE I OWNED A 20 YR OLD CHEVY TRUCK 40 YEARS AGO. THIS YOUTUBE VIDEO EXACTLY SHOWS THE ISSUE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=TFOYZFEP0KA. THERE IS APPARENTLY AN UPDATED STEERING BOX FCA ISN'T TELLING CUSTOMERS ABOUT.

ODI #11282861STEERING

THE STEERING HAS TOO MUCH PLAY BEFORE ACTUALLY TURNING TO EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THIS IS VERY NOTICEABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS MAKES THE TRUCK WANDER HAVING TO CORRECT IT CONSTANTLY AND WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES IT MAKES THE TRUCK PULL TO EITHER SIDE. I HAVE BEEN NEAR HITTING OTHER CARS AND CONSTANTLY CORRECTING THE WHEEL TO STAY IN LANE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I OWNED A JL THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE UNTIL THE DAMPNER RECALL WAS DONE. THE DEALER TELLS ME IS A JEEP THING AND I KNOW NO DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR IS A JEEP THING.

ODI #11282878STEERING

EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL WHICH RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE WANDERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

ODI #11282929STEERING

BOUGHT VEHICLE NEW EARLY SEPTEMBER DID NOT NOTICE ISSUE DURING ROAD TEST WHICH WAS MOSTLY AT SLOWER SPEEDS DUE TO TRAFFIC. AFTER PURCHASING AND DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THERE WAS AN ISSUE AND WENT ONLINE TO DISCOVER I WAS NOT ALONE WITH THE LOOSE STEERING. NOT MY FIRST JEEP AND IVE PURCHASED MORE THAN THE AVERAGE JOE IN THE PAST AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE LIKE THIS ONE. MY DAUGHTER WILL NOT EVEN DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT SCARES HER. THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IS WHERE ITS AT ITS WORST AND YOU CONSTANTLY HAVE TO BE CORRECTING TO STAY INLANE. IF ITS REALLY WINDY PEOPLE THINK THERES SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ANY HOW CLAIMS THEY HAVE IT.JEEP IS TELLING PEOPLE ITS A JEEP THING AND THERES NOTHING WRONG.

ODI #11282642STEERING

THE DEAD SPOT IN THE STEERING BOX MAKES THE TRUCK WANDER THE ROAD LIKE A WET NOODLE, REQUIRING CONSTANT INPUT & DANGEROUS OVER CORRECTION TO STAY IN OWN LANE. THIS IS AT ANY SPEED, CITY STREET OR HIGHWAY, TURNING & TRYING TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THE ONE I TEST DROVE WHILE MINE WAS ON THE ALIGNMENT RACK WAS COMPLETELY NORMAL AND SAFE TO DRIVE. NO 'LOOSE STEERING' IN THAT GLADIATOR. WHEN DRIVING SNOW COVERED ROADS I CAN'T TELL IF THE FRONT IS SLIDING OR NOT. THIS IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT IS NOT A JEEP THING! THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY AND I HAVE NOT MODIFIED ANY DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION PARTS. LOWERING THE TIRE PRESSURE GIVES A BETTER ROAD FEEL, BUT IN NO WAY FIXES THE LOOSE PLAY. SIMPLY PUT...WHAT GOES INTO THE STEERING BOX VIA THE STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT, DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE STEERING BOX WITHOUT A SERIOUS DELAY TO EVENTUALLY PUT ENOUGH PRESSURE TO TURN.*DT *TR TAG/STATE (XXX) VIN (XXXXXX) ('PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

ODI #11282224STEERING

THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEAD ZONE AT CENTER OF THE STEERING. I CAN MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT APPROX. 1 INCH AND TO THE RIGHT APPROX. 1 INCH AND NOTHING HAPPENS. THE JEEP DOESN'T TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION UNTIL YOU GET PAST THE DEAD ZONE. THIS SEEMS TO CAUSE AN OVER STEER ISSUE WHILE MOVING DOWN THE ROAD AT SPEED. IT CAN BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. THE STEERING WILL DO THIS WHILE MOVING AT ANY SPEED AND ALSO WHILE SITTING STILL IN THE PARK POSITION.

ODI #11282373STEERING

STEERING DRIFTS, REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. THE VEHICLE DRIFTS RIGHT AND LEFT AT ROAD SPEEDS (HIGHWAY AND CITY ROADS) I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE 'NEAR MISS'. THIS IS A PUBLIC DANGER.

ODI #11281560VISIBILITY/WIPER

ON MAY 08 2019 I PURCHASED A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR . 2 DAY LATER MY WIFE AND I DROVE IT TO MYRTLE BEACH SC ROUGHLY 850 MILES. IMMEDIATELY WE NOTICED WHEN WE GO ON THE HIGHWAY THE WASHER FLUID WAS NOT SPRAYING MORE THAN 4 INCHES UP FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE WERE LUCKY OUR TRIP HAD VERY LITTLE RAIN. WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK HOME I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE JEEP FROM AND INFORMED THEM OF THE ISSUE. THE SPRAYERS WORK BUT ONLY UNDER 70 MPH 6 MONTH'S LATER I HAVE REPORTED IT SEVERAL MORE TIMES TO FELDMAN JEEP WOODHAVEN MI. I CONTACTED JEEP MULTIPLE TIME AND WAS TOLD UNLESS A NEW PART COMES OUT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE WASHER FLUID NOW DOESN'T WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN THE 50'S AND 60'S NOW. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND BASICALLY HAVE TO AVOID ANY ROADS WITH SPEED OVER 50 MPH TO BE ABLER TO SAFELY DRIVE MY JEEP.

ODI #11280992POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SELECT SPEED CONTROL, THE VEHICLE MADE A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.

ODI #11278639STEERING

WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A HIGHWAY, THE STEERING REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTIONS. THE STEERING WHEEL MUST CONSTANTLY TURN LEFT OR RIGHT TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT HEADING. TIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS.

ODI #11278535STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MARTIN SWANTY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2640 E ANDY DEVINE AVE, KINGMAN, AZ 86401), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *LN*JB

ODI #11278354STEERING,SUSPENSION

MY 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR WANDERS OFF THE ROAD I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING TO STAY IN LANE. WHEN I CAME TO THE RED LIGHT STOP THE OTHER DRIVER ASKED ME IF I WAS OK BASICALLY THINKING I WAS DRUNK DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SERVICE AND THEY SAID ITS NORMAL WITH JEEPS. I KNOW SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THIS CAR SO I SEARCHED JEEP GLADIATOR FORUM AND OTHERS ARE ALSO COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. SOME HAVE EVEN STATED THEY ALMOST GOT IN A CAR CRASH. PLZ DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS

ODI #11277469STEERING

JEEP HAS LOOSE STEERING GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A ROAD . BEEN TO TWO DEALER TO HAVE CORRECTED AND NEITHER COULD CORRECT ! VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS CONDITION !

ODI #11277202STEERING

I NOW HAVE OVER 5,000 MILES ON MY NEW JEEP JT. SINCE DAY ONE THE STEERING HAS BEEN SO SLOPPY ABOVE 10MPH THAT I OFTEN WANDER OUT OF MY LANE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS A "JEEP THING" AND GET USED TO IT. I CURRENTLY OWN 9 JEEPS, THE OLDEST BEING A 1967 KAISER. THIS IS NOT A "JEEP THING". ALL OF MY OTHER JEEPS DRIVE NORMALLY. THE DEALER DID SAY THAT THE NEW ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP WAS PROBLEMATIC AND THAT A $600 BETTER STEERING STABILIZER MIGHT HELP. I ALSO OWN 47 VINTAGE MILITARY VEHICLES AND NOT ONE OF THEM STEERS AS POORLY AS THIS NEW JEEP GLADIATOR. JEEP IS NOT GOING TO FIX THIS UNTIL PEOPLE DIE.

ODI #11271589STEERING

THE STEERING HAS A VERY EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF "PLAY" IN IT. WHERE WHILE DRIVING THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEAD SPOT OR LACK OF STEERING RESPONSE TO MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHILE TOWING. THE VEHICLE WANDERS BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE LANE. CAN BECOME DANGEROUS AT TIMES.

ODI #11271378STEERING

THE GLADIATOR IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT MORE THAN IT SHOULD WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. DROVE ANOTHER ONE AND IT DOES THE SAME. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT CANNOT FIX IT. CHRYSLER SAID THEY CANNOT FIX IT AT THIS TIME AND IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

ODI #11270267STRUCTURE

WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE CLICKING SOUND. I HAVE SINCE BECOME AWARE THAT THE ALUMINUM EXTERIOR OF THE DOOR IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE STEEL STRUCTURE INSIDE OF THE DOOR RESULTING IN THIS CLICKING SOUND DUE TO THE FLEXING OF THE DOOR.

ODI #11269747STEERING

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING AND CONSTANTLY WONDERS ON THE ROAD. EXCESSIVE PLAY IS EXHAUSTING WHILE TAKING LONG TRIPS AS IT REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT ON THE ROAD TO CORRECT. CONTACTED DEALER, JIMMY BRITT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN DUBLIN GEORGIA AND WAS TOLD "JEEPS DO THAT YOU HAVE TO GET FAMILIAR WITH IT". I HAVE HAD MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND NONE HAVE BEEN THIS HARD TO KEEP ON THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENS IN THE CITY AS WELL AS THE HIGHWAY..

ODI #11269763STEERING

2020 GLADIATOR PURCHASED AUGUST 30. HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER EVERY WEEK SINCE TO DISCUSS STEERING FREE PLAY AND WANDERING ON THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD IT WAS MANUALLY ADJUSTED AND ALIGNED AND THAT IS ALL THEY CAN DO. THEN TOLD, WHEN I ASKED FOR DOCUMENTATION/SERVICE RECORDS (WHICH TOOK 7 WEEKS TO GET) THEY SAID NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE FCA HAS NOT GIVEN THEM ANY INFORMATION. TRIED ANOTHER DEALER. THEY AGREE, STEERING IS LOOSE, BUT HAVE NO TSB FROM FCA SO THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THIS WILL BE VERY TRICKY TO DRIVE ON SLIPPERY MICHIGAN ROADS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE IN A NEW JEEP OR ANY NEW PRODUCT.

ODI #11269484STEERING

THE STEERING BOX HAS AN UNACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF PLAY ACCORDING TO 49 CFR 570.60 - STEERING SYSTEM. IT HAS MORE THAN 2 INCHES (1 TO EACH SIDE) OF PLAY AND REQUIRES CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO KEEP THE VEHICLE GOING STRAIGHT. FCA HAS REVISED THE STEERING BOX 5 TIMES SO FAR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO MASK IT WITH A STEERING DAMPER WHICH DOES NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THE LASH BEING OUT OF SPEC FOR THE VEHICLE.

ODI #11258523POWER TRAINFIRE

DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 70 WITH APPROX SPEED OF 65. CAUGHT ON FIRE. FLAMES AND LOTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER JEEP. SMOKE ENTERED CAB. WHAT I THINK IS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEFT TRAIL ON INTERSTATE. I HAVE PHOTO.*DT*JB*DT *JS

ODI #11257539STEERING

I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK 3 WEEKS NOW AND ABOUT 1,000 MILES. THE ISSUE I HAVE US WITH THE STEERING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ESPECIALLY. I HAVE NEVER DRIVEN A MODERN DAY VEHICLE WITH THIS MUCH STEERING PLAY. THIS PAST WEEKEND I TOOK A MOSTLY HIGHWAY TRIP AND IT WAS MENTALLY EXHAUSTING TO HAVE TO WORK THE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY BACK AND FORTH WITH ABOUT 2" OFF PLAY BEFORE IT MOVED THE WHEELS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS A "JEEP THING " AND I WOULD GET USE TO IT. BUT I HAVE OWNED 2 WRANGLERS AND CURRENTLY HAVE A GRAND CHEROKEE AS WELL AND THIS IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT A JEEP THING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ANSWER IS BUT THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN YOU HAVE TO CONSTANTLY BE WORKING THE WHEEL WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO JOKE MY GRANDFATHER'S 1950 CHEVROLET TRUCK HAD LESS SLOP IN THE WHEEL. I REALLY THINK THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE HAVING TO WORK TO WHEEL CONSTANTLY COULD CAUSE YOU TO OVERCORRECT AND CRASH.

ODI #11256909STEERING

DRIFTS/WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

ODI #11255891UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED IT IS ALL OF THE SUDDEN THERE IS HOT AIR COMING IN FROM THE FRONT FEET SPACE BY THE PEDALS, YOU CAN FEEL IT IN PASSENGER SIDE ALSO. ( AC IS ON AND BLOWING COLD AIR AND THE RECIRCULATE BUTTON IS ON) UPPER VENT BLOW COLD AIR WHILE THIS HAPPENS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT BUT THE COMPUTER DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING SO IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. IN ALL THE YEARS I HAVE OWN A OTHER VEHICLES I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS SO THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN YOU ARE WEARING OPEN TOE SHOES. I ASKED DEALERSHIP TO DRIVE IT SO THEY CAN EXPERIENCE SO THEY WILL TAKE A LOOK AT IT AGAIN WHEN THE OTHER RECALL PART COMES IN. I NOTICE IT SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I TOOK OWNERSHIP.

ODI #11222418ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FLOOR PANEL ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BECAME SO HOT THAT IT BURNED THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVER'S FOOT. THE CARPET ON THE FLOOR PANEL WAS REMOVED AND THERE WAS A WARNING NOT TO REMOVE THE CARPET BECAUSE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUNS UNDER THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING LABEL WAS NOT VISIBLE UNLESS THE CARPET WAS REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA JEEP DODGE (2229 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59102) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO STANDARDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED VIA EMAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

HighTRANSMISSION issue detected

Complete transmission failure — repair costs $3,000–$8,000+; vehicle may become undriveable

Annual complaints and reliability score for JEEP Gladiator — recall years marked in red
0641270501002020202420192020202120222023202420252026Complaints/yrReliability (0–100)
Annual complaints (left axis)
Reliability score 0–100 (right axis, higher = safer)
Crash-involved complaints that year
Recall issued
Chart Analysis

The blue line shows 471 total NHTSA complaints filed over 8 years, with the worst year being 2025 (127 complaints, including 1 crash report).

The amber reliability line averaged 10/100 across the vehicle's life — dropping as low as 10 in 2019 when complaint severity peaked.

The recalls (red dashed lines) followed the first complaints by 1 year — a typical response window; neither unusually fast nor a pattern of denial.

Red dots on the amber line flag 5 years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025) where complaints included crash events — these are the highest-severity incidents in the dataset.

Details & Analysis
Financial
$0
Annual Fuel
EPA estimate
$2,800
Annual Insurance
US average
$1,300
Annual Maintenance
6-yr-old vehicle avg
$1,105
Annual Depreciation
Current period
Estimated 5-Year Total Cost
Fuel + Insurance + Maintenance + Depreciation
$26,025

Estimates use EPA fuel economy data, AAA 2024 national averages for insurance and maintenance, and a standard depreciation curve. Actual costs vary by location, driving habits, and vehicle condition.

$39,060
~$651/mo over 5 yrs
$0.5/mi
cost per mile
Fuel
$10,000
Insurance (est.)
$8,740
Maintenance
$10,000
Repair Risk Buffer
$3,000
Depreciation
$7,320

Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $39,060 (~$651/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile.

$13,000
Low
$15,500
Est. Value
$18,000
High

Based on original MSRP of $33,545 with truck depreciation curve. Range reflects ±15% market variance. Actual value depends on condition, options, and local demand.

7 open recalls (unverified repair status)−$3,500
3 recalls over 2 years old — likely uncompleted−$1,200
Total recommended deduction−$4,700
Suggested fair offer: ~$10,800
HIGH
Inspect for transmission issue detected — ask for repair records
Complete transmission failure — repair costs $3,000–$8,000+; vehicle may become undriveable
HIGH
Verify recall POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT has been repaired
Recall on record for: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. The rear driveshafts may have been incorrectly
HIGH
Verify recall SEAT BELTS has been repaired
Recall on record for: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator v
HIGH
Verify recall BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA has been repaired
Recall on record for: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pi
HIGH
Verify recall POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY has been repaired
Recall on record for: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with
HIGH
Verify recall POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY has been repaired
Recall on record for: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual tran
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ENGINE
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic
For any used vehicle with a risk score above Low, a $100–$150 independent inspection is always worth it.
MEDIUM
Run a VIN check on NHTSA.gov to confirm all recalls are closed
Free at nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/recalls — enter the VIN and confirm all campaigns show as completed.
MEDIUM
Verify title is clean and check for salvage/rebuilt brands at your state DMV
Title washing across state lines is common — confirm with your state DMV before finalizing purchase.
30%
18-month
51%
2-year
Moderate Probability
Cumulative 2-year risk: 51%

30% estimated recall probability — some indicators present but not alarming.

  • Accelerating complaint rate — increasing pressure on NHTSA to act
  • Multiple prior recalls — pattern of safety issues on this model

Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.

Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.

History & Auctions
Full Coverage
$1,780–$2,260/yr
~$148–$188/mo
Liability Only
$560–$710/yr
~$47–$59/mo
Category: Standard Vehicle
Moderate theft risk: +8% to comprehensive premium 6-year-old vehicle: −7% (moderate depreciation)

Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.

Moderate
2.1× national average · 23/1,000 vehicles
Recovery rate:64%of stolen JEEP Gladiators are recovered

JEEP Gladiator has a moderately elevated theft risk (2.1× average).

JEEP has been fined $105M+ by NHTSA. Most recently in 2015: Failure to conduct timely recalls on 23 campaigns.

2015$105MFailure to conduct timely recalls on 23 campaigns

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Vehicle Identity

VIN1C6HJTAG6LL121039
Model Year2020
MakeJEEP
ModelGladiator
TrimSport
SeriesStandard Cab
Vehicle TypeTRUCK

Body & Configuration

Body StylePickup
Seat Rows5
Drive Type4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Fuel TypeGasoline
TransmissionManual/Standard

Engine

Engine Cylinders6
Displacement (L)3.6
Horsepower285

Manufacturer

ManufacturerFCA US LLC
Assembly CityTOLEDO
Assembly CountryUNITED STATES (USA)

VIN Structure

WMI (Chars 1–3)1C6
Check Digit (Char 9)6
Model Year Code (Char 10)L
Plant Code (Char 11)L
Sequence (Chars 12–17)121039

Safety Data

NHTSA Recall Count7
NHTSA Complaint Count471
1
1
C
2
6
3
H
4
J
5
T
6
A
7
G
8
6
9
L
10
L
11
1
12
2
13
1
14
0
15
3
16
9
17
WMI (1–3)
VDS (4–8)
Check Digit (9)
Model Year (10)
Serial (11–17)
1
World Manufacturer
Country & region of manufacture
Position 1
C
Manufacturer
Specific manufacturer identifier
Position 2
6
Vehicle Type
Division or vehicle type
Position 3
HJTAG
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Body style, engine type, restraint system
Position 4–8
6
Check Digit
Mathematical validation character
Position 9
L
Model Year
Year of manufacture
Position 10
L
Assembly Plant
Where the vehicle was assembled
Position 11
121039
Production Sequence
Unique serial number for this vehicle
Position 12–17
Country of Manufacture
United States
From VIN position 1 (1)
Model Year Character
"L" → 2020
Could also be 1990
Check Digit (Pos 9)
✓ Valid
ISO 3779 weighted-sum algorithm

Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 5/21/2026, 12:27:40 PM.