2005 Jeep Wrangler Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 650 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 650 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 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.
“So was driving my Jeep when I stoped lost all oil pressure dropped to 0 pressure when accerlerated oil pressure went back but continues to drop to 0 when stopped I have replace the oil pressure switch with no change .I have researched online and this seems to be a problem with most 2005 heep wranglers so my question is is when is enough /enough when are you going to recall and do the right thing?”
NHTSA complaint #10716863, filed 2015-05, 121,000 miles“Takata recall, oil pump drive gear, PCM powerterrain control module I believe needs to be reprogrammed I have a failure of power while driving down the road like its getting to much or to little fuel and last week my oil pressure will not budge my gauges are slowly going out on my dash and the airbag light on dash blinks rapidly with the check gauges because of my old pressure I have taken it to multiple places to get it diagnosed and they say it is the oil pump drive gear and the PCM needing to be reprogrammed along with that being out of line my ground connections seem to be bad but I…”
NHTSA complaint #11186910, filed 2019-03, 140,000 miles“The poor design of the gas tank rollover safety float ball in this vehicle continues to allow gasoline to splash back out of the gas filler neck of the vehicle every single time at an auto shut off fueling nozzle is used. This is a known defect but which they offered a remedy that had an age or mileage limit. This is a gross safety hazard and should warranty t a recall before some one blows up.”
NHTSA complaint #11090193, filed 2018-04, 57,168 miles“Catalytic converter: was driving and check engine light went on, vehicle began 'chugging' as though not getting enough fuel. Smelled gasoline. Called Jeep dealer in florida and was advised to let engine cool, then drive to local dealer since it sounded as though the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Stated this as normal for the mileage. Emissions warranty valid. (was stationed in naples, italy.) Jeep dealer in naples advised he would not honor any warranty and would not fix until I paid him 1k euros. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001555, filed 2017-06, 53,000 miles“2005 Jeep Wrangler gas tank spills gas out of the fill line onto the ground at every fillup, even when filling slowly. As I read on the Jeep Wrangler forums this is a very common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10425136, filed 2011-09, 92,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 25% |
| 2025 | 13 | 18% |
| 2024 | 129 | 17% |
| 2023 | 58 | 16% |
| 2022 | 65 | 16% |
| 2021 | 134 | 14% |
| 2020 | 59 | 10% |
| 2019 | 64 | 9% |
| 2018 | 213 | 12% |
| 2017 | 40 | 13% |
| 2016 | 57 | 12% |
| 2015 | 60 | 13% |
| 2014 | 50 | 8% |
| 2013 | 74 | 11% |
| 2012 | 54 | 6% |
| 2011 | 33 | 7% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 19 | 5% |
| 2008 | 39 | 4% |
| 2007 | 21 | 4% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 2% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 4 | 4% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2001 | 13 | 8% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 15 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
448 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsSuspension
51 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler
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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