Jeep Defect Investigations

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If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) believes there is a safety-related defect in a group of cars, it reserves the right to open an investigation.

These investigations are often sparked by warranty claims and consumer complaints online.

Jeep Problems Being Investigated

  2. Faulty Wrangler Welds

    The 4th generation (2018-2019) Wrangler has already been recalled multiple times for weld-related issues. Now the feds have been petitioned to look into further weld defects that could lead to ccatastrophic failures in 220,000 Wranglers.

    Continue reading article "Faulty Wrangler Welds" A Wrangler going over rocks with a superimposed warning sign

  3. Wrangler Gas Overflow Complaints

    Jeep owners are up in gasoline-covered arms about how fuel overflows from their tank during the refueling process. The fuel system does not seem to respond to the shut-off mechanism, which means gas spills out onto the ground, the car and e…

    Continue reading article "Wrangler Gas Overflow Complaints" Fuel spraying out during a fill-up

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