2004 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

“The vehicle had been driven for about 35 minutes at approximately 70mph on the interstate. The vehicle unexpectedly began to produce a thick white smoke. The vehicle was immediately pulled over and placed into park; the vehicle was already on fire upon exiting. The grass beneath had caught on fire as well. The hood began to blacken indicating a fire in the engine compartment close to the firewall. The entire incident took place in about thirty seconds; from the time it began to smoke to the time it was on fire begin the entire incident. …”

“At 91,500 miles the PCM failed for a second time. I am not certain when the first failure occurred, but it was shown to have been flashed previously. This issue surfaced in the form of a stall out at a light. When attempting to accelerate from an idle position the engine stalled. After parking the vehicle, turning over the engine while simultaneously giving it gas, the vehicle turned over. According to three different mechanics this is a common issue among '04 Jeep wranglers that they have encountered recently (12 years after market and 2 years completely out of warranty). …”

“The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 20 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was shifted into park and restarted; however, the failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 114,000.”

“2004 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to several issues found during inspection after purchase of vehicle the consumer stated the day she test drove the vehicle, she noticed some play in the steering, the engine seemed to miss a little, and the cd player in the radio seemed to work whenever it wanted to. The next day, the consumer noticed the front differential leaked an oil spot on the concrete driveway. …”