2005 Jeep Wrangler power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Ecm computer , o2 heater sensor from ecm and controls transmission shift points . Replaced o2 sensors and transmission is controlled by ecm not shifting correctly will stay in first gear and hard shift to second can create loss of control in wet weather conditions.”
filed Aug 27, 2022
“The dashboard will display odd behavior and all of a sudden the ignition will cut. Total loss of power. This has happened in the past with children in the vehicle. Very dangerous. Resetting the key will reset but it is random.”
filed Jul 14, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE…Campaign 05V460000 · Oct 6, 2005
Related service bulletins
Plate - Planetary
101232 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 30, 2024Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during servicing, the fasteners (Part Number…
9004009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 31, 2021
Power Train problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 10 | 17% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 162 | 25% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 46 | 14% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 57 | 15% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 137 | 15% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 46 | 8% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 77 | 11% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 170 | 9% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 50 | 16% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 73 | 16% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 51 | 11% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 88 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.