2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 7%of 339 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,266miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 7% of the 339 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,266 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was driving my 2007 Jeep wrangler to work and I was going about 35mph around a corner and after I got out of the corner the Jeep jerked engine stalled kicked back on then stalled again then died and wouldn't start back up had to have it towed to the mech. Shop and he said the crank busted.... Love those junk 3.8 Jeep wont admit theirs a defect with.”
NHTSA complaint #10651561, filed 2014-10, 87,000 miles“I was driving down the road the Jeep started spitting and sputtering I pulled over to see what was going on as I go to get out it bursted into flames from under the hood then quickly spread throughout the whole Jeep quickly”
NHTSA complaint #10823347, filed 2016-01, 80,000 miles“At 2 MPH in 2h and 1st gear of manual transmission, drove onto a wet grassy area and engaged the transfer case into 4h. After 150 feet at 3 MPH and vehicle rolling, I depressed clutch and shifted transfer case into 4l. Made u-turn and crept at 2 MPH. Moving forward, depressed clutch, let off gas and shifted transfer case into 4h, drove to the edge of street and stopped. With foot on brake, and clutch depressed, I shifted the transfer case into 2h position but heard snapping sound and the lever went loose. Taking hold of the lever, I found it flopped freely forward and back. …”
NHTSA complaint #10778087, filed 2015-09, 51,789 miles“Sixth occurrence of problem: when in first gear, the gear bangs and locks-up. This normally occurs when just starting across an intersection after being stopped at a red light. This is extremely dangerous, as another vehicle could rear-end me or side hit me if I were making a left turn across an intersection. My local dealership cannot duplicate this problem when in for service. I have researched other Jeep wrangler vehicle owners with this same problem reported, and the only fix was a complete transmission replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10311333, filed 2010-02, 18,266 miles“I acquired my Jeep wrangler (manual transmission) in january of 2007, shortly thereafter it started popping out of 1st gear. At first it was just once or twice a month, it has progressed to a point where it was doing it 4-6 times per day. At first I thought that I was not engaging it properly, but I've subsequently tried to hold it in 1st gear and it forces itself out of gear so hard that it almost broke my wrist. I've noticed that it pops out more upon low to medium acceleration. Last month, I approached an intersection in an attempt to make a right had turn. …”
NHTSA complaint #10360759, filed 2010-10, 40,000 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
116 complaintsElectrical system
70 complaintsEngine cooling
43 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsSteering
34 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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