I've been having problems with my Jeep since I bought it a year and a month ago.

The electrical system is either a piece of sh*t on this thing..... I posted a thread a while ago explaining the problem and have brought my Jeep in about 5 times for this specific problem.

The first thing that happens is that the ESP/BAS lights and the Traction Assist icon come on accompanied with a chime (like the one when you need gas or when your seatbelt is off).

After that happens, every other light starts to come on and off sporadically and the tachometer jumps like a mexican jumping bean. The lights include: Red circular light above the water temp, the airbag light, a red lightning bolt icon light, a red oil can/genie bottle light, and some others that I can't remember.

The odometer area is also affected during this flurry of a seizure. It will put boxes around all of the letters as if I was in every gear (PRND) at the same time. The "HOT OIL" message flashes.

Also, on two separate occasions, the seizure resulted in the car applying the brakes for me as if it was protecting me from a skid-out. The only problem here is that I was going straight down the road @ 30 mph with my foot on the gas pedal when it happened.

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The service performed included (in chronological order):

-Replacing the ignition cylinder

-Replacing the ABS computer

-Removing my aftermarket radio (they initially thought this was the problem, but apparently not) and replacing the factory radio.

-Replacing the "Module A"

(after the last 2 "repairs" the heat stopped working - blower was fine, but no heat came out)

-Replacing the clockspring in the steering column

-Replacing a switch that made my blinker stay on (this didn't happen ever when I drove the car, so I'm guessing they broke it during maintenance - they just listed this on a separate invoice stapled with the repair on the clockspring)

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Does anyone else have this problem? The car is stock and this is really a terrible car that I would never recommend to anyone ever. It's unbelievable that they can't fix this problem, but even more disturbing that the Jeep's electronics are equivalent to that of an Atari (at best).

I had posted a reply to another thread somewhere on jk-forum.... if I can find it, I'll edit this post and put a link to it - but it has pretty much all of the same info.

Bottom line: I loved my 98 Jeep Cherokee Sport - it ran like a beast. The trasmission was solid, the I6 had less horsepower but was more punchy and responsive, and the electronics didn't spaz out. This new 2009 JK Wrangler I just got last August looks great, but is one of the worst cars I have ever used in my life. I would never recommend the car to anyone as it needs to be taken in for service at least once a month on average.


IF ANYONE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND A SOLUTION, PLEASE POST A REPLY!!!!!!!!! I'M TIRED OF CLEANING MY VOMIT OFF THE FLOOR EVERY WEEK FROM USING THIS CAR.

 

Poor kitten....

 

Keep records for the Lemon Law. I also bought my 09' a year and a month ago. Mines and X-S package with all the power options. I haven't had any of these problems... yet. It took going to a small town Jeep dealer who actually appreciates business to get my power steering pump replaced for a leak where the pulley goes in.

Good luck. Way to cover your ass by keeping it stock. I'm doing the same until the 36K warranty is up. Already worked in my favor to be patient.

 

I've lemon'd the lemon law via over-mileage, but this is more like a lemon tree