2021 Jeep Wrangler Transmission Problems

Which parts fail

• Automatic transmission
  1
• Automatic transmission › Internal › Clutches/bands
  1

Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1165%
• 25k–50k
  529%
• 50k–75k
  16%
• 75k–100k
  00%
• 100k–150k
  00%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2021 Jeep Wrangler owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not drive forward and the gear shifter lights began blinking. Suddenly the vehicle would lurch forward and backward crashing into both the vehicles in the front and rear and a third parked vehicle before finally the driver was able to shift into park and turn the vehicle off. During the incident, the Stability Control, ABS, and Traction Control warning lights had illuminated. The vehicle was later driven to the police station but the warning lights were still illuminated. During the incident, no injuries were reported and a police report was taken. The manufacturer was contacted and later retrieved the vehicle for evaluation. No further information was available. The local dealer was also notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 15,000.

July 2024 - driving over 40 mph the Rubicon on a busy two-lane highway with my [redacted] and lost all acceleration. Interior warning lights started flashing with the warning, "Service Electric Throttle Control." As this was up hill, there I nearly started going backwards and two vehicles swerved around me as I was able to pull over. As cars honked that drove by, I turned the vehicle off which was at this point, making a rattling/wobbling noise. I turned the vehicle back on and off at least three times, with hybrid vehicle working. As I was two miles from home, I was able to get back with the vehicle dropping acceleration (with no horsepower and no ability to go on gas mode) twice until I rolled back in basically neutral. We called USAA to have the vehicle immediately towed to Jeep Rairdon in Kirkland, WA. …

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began to vibrate and sway left to right, commonly referred to as a "death wobble". No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the steering linkage. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not assist. The contact also 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 made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 21,000. …

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted 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 stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, he became aware of a failure with the clutch while attempting to shift gears. Additionally, there was a grinding sound coming from the clutch. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 69,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the clutch fractured, causing the vehicle to lose motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train) associated with the VIN and informed the contact that the clutch needed to be replaced. The dealer declined to perform the recall repair. The contact stated that he had not received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that it was at the dealer's discretion to honor the recall repair and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 55 - 60 mph, the RPM gauge went high but the temperature gauge was normal. A burning odor was detected, metal grinding noises were heard, and the vehicle inadvertently lurched forward. The contact pulled over and saw that there was smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and remained at the dealer, not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact had the vehicle serviced at the dealer in March 2021, for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V028000 (Power Train). However, the failure recurred related to the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,700.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. 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 contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a warning light illuminated indicating that the clutch was overheating. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not 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 stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the clutch and transmission failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 30,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sport. The contact had experienced the failure causing the transmission to slip while shifting gears. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V116000(Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 22,000. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the "Shift to Park and Restart" message was displayed. The contact's wife was able to pull the vehicle to the side of the road and restarted. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, but no failure was found. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

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