2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 2% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We called autopark chrysler, the dealer we bought it from and they said that since we did our last oil change on our own that the warranty was void and that we would be charged to dx the problem and the engine would be $7k. We had the engine replace at another shop. Cost $5k. At time of repair we found out that the problem stem from a mfg defect. The oil pressure valve located inside the engine was made of plastic and was completely melted. I contacted chrysler by email and was told that since we did not have the powertrain inspection done the warranty was void. …”
NHTSA complaint #10663191, filed 2014-12, 50,000 miles“When I purchased the vehicle I had noticed it made a noice , I had a mechanic take a look at it and mentioned the sub frame was welded and that the car was very rusted and falling apart. I went back with in the 15 days and under 500 miles and brought it to jason's attention (the person ho sold me the vehicle, jason argued that all jeeps sub frames are like that from factory, even tried comparing it to another Jeep he had. I had took the Jeep to a few shops for evaluation and all of them came back with the same bad results that the car was a safety hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174532, filed 2019-02Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
24 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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