2011 Jeep Wrangler Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 485 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the 485 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,000 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.
“1.top intermittently leaks on/near the passenger door, and when there is snow the top acts like a sponge and saturates leaking water everywhere inside the Jeep. I have driven and been in soft tops most of my life and I have never seen a soft top saturate that badly that it soaks the inside of the Jeep. …”
NHTSA complaint #10442656, filed 2012-01, 600 miles“I have a 2007 Jeep compass and today my husband notice a little bit of rattling in the front end. When we rev up the engine it fades the rattling out. Haven't had the chance to take it to a mechanic just yet, but reading some of the responses it seems to be a common problem (and possibly costly one) to fix which does not make me happy. Vehicle currently has about 83,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10392228, filed 2011-03, 83,000 miles“My Jeep has been in for the 3rd time this month for the same thing. Leaking transmission fluid on the garage floor. The 1st time dealer found the leak between transmission adaptor housing and transfer case input, replaced trans. Rear adaptor seal and transfer case input shaft seal. The 2nd time dealer verified leak and replaced the same as previous. Now the 3rd time it is in for the same thing. Still waiting to get my vehicle back and it has been 5 days. Dealer called and it wont be til at least monday til its ready.”
NHTSA complaint #10452813, filed 2012-03, 10,573 miles“At approximately 3,000 miles I performed the first oil change. I found the drain plug, which is typically tight, to be loose. I was able to remove it with my fingers. At approximately 6,000 miles, I began to hear a clunking noise at low speeds. After trying to diagnose the issue for over a week, I finally discovered the problem. The upper anti-sway bar fasteners on the front suspension were loose. I torqued them back to specs myself. I am concerned about what other nuts or bolts may be loose on this vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10439919, filed 2011-12, 6,000 miles“Potentially a root cause of the rash of fires in Jeep wranglers that are sitting parked: failure of the tipm (totally integrated power module). In dec 2011, my daughter drove her new (3000 miles) 2011 Jeep Wrangler unlimited to church, parked it, turned off the key, took the key out of the ignition, exited the vehicle and locked the door, and went into the church building - never realizing that motor was actually still running!! …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 6 | 1% |
| 2015 | 4 | 1% |
| 2014 | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 15 | 2% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 11 | 1% |
| 2007 | 28 | 5% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 | 6 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 15 | 6% |
| 1999 | 50 | 23% |
| 1998 | 53 | 20% |
| 1997 | 109 | 27% |
| 1995 | 32 | 16% |
| 1994 | 25 | 17% |
| 1993 | 18 | 17% |
| 1992 | 7 | 9% |
| 1991 | 12 | 16% |
| 1990 | 7 | 9% |
| 1989 | 10 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 14% |
| 1987 | 5 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler
145 complaintsFuel system
99 complaintsElectrical system
83 complaintsSteering
58 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsBody and structure
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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