IllustrationGAS TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN FILLING. OCCURS AT BOTH HIGH/LOW SPEED AUTOFILL. WILL OVERFLOW AT MANUAL FILL AS WELL, UNLESS YOU HEAR GURGLING AND SHUT OFF PUMP BEFORE OVERFLOW. *TR
2005 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Wrangler years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Jeep Wrangler are substantially higher than the model-year median of 265.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1010–25K
16425–50K
15650–75K
6775–100K
33100–150K
12150K+
533 reports with mileage · 117 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 346 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports9 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
650 reportsWHEN FILLING UP AT THE GAS STATION, GASOLINE SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE PLACE, RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SPILLS OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF BUT FUEL WILL SPILL OUT OF THE FUEL FILLER ACCESS ONTO THE SIDE OF THE JEEP AND THE GROUND. *TR
FUELING UP AT THE GAS STATION, CANNOT FILL UP WITHOUT GAS SPITTING OUT ONTO ME, THE VEHICLE, AND THE GROUND. NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED HAS THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING AN 03 JEEP WRANGLER AND A 2000 DODGE DURANGO, BOTH OF WHICH IN MORE RECENT MODEL YEARS HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH H…
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FUELING UP AT THE GAS STATION, CANNOT FILL UP WITHOUT GAS SPITTING OUT ONTO ME, THE VEHICLE, AND THE GROUND. NO OTHER VEHICLE I'VE OWNED HAS THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING AN 03 JEEP WRANGLER AND A 2000 DODGE DURANGO, BOTH OF WHICH IN MORE RECENT MODEL YEARS HAVE HAD A RECALL FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH HAZARD, AS FUEL IS A CARCINOGEN. *TR
EVERY TIME I FILL UP WITH GAS, THE ROLLOVER CHECK VALVE FAILS AND GAS GUSHES OUT ONTO GROUND. THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND ENVIROMENTAL ISSUE. *TR
WHILE FUELING THIS VEHICLE, AS THE TANK GOT FULL AND THE PUMP SHUT OFF, THE FUEL BELCHED OUT, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS PUMP SO I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, IT HAS NOW GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT DOES IT EVERY TIME, AT EVERY DIFFERENT GAS STATION. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WI…
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WHILE FUELING THIS VEHICLE, AS THE TANK GOT FULL AND THE PUMP SHUT OFF, THE FUEL BELCHED OUT, AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE GAS PUMP SO I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT GAS STATIONS, IT HAS NOW GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE IT DOES IT EVERY TIME, AT EVERY DIFFERENT GAS STATION. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH PLENTY OF VIDEO TO SUPPORT THESE COMPLAINTS, WHAT IS DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND IS WHY YOU AREN'T DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE FORCED ALL GAS STATIONS TO LIMIT/RECOVER FUGITIVE EMISSIONS, BUT ALL THIS VIDEO EVIDENCE ISN'T ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A RECALL OF ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES? *TR
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL SHIMMY AND WOBBLE PROBLEMS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THIS SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT RESOLUTION (THE LATEST WAS AS RECENT AS 9/17/2012. FOR SAFETY WE NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
WAS ON VACATION IN ALASKA WHEN WE STARTED TO GET THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE ( SHIMMY) . WE TRIED WHEEL BALANCE AS I THOUGHT MAYBE WE LOST A WHEEL WEIGHT. STILL SHIMMYING. INSTALLED A NEW STEERING DAMPENER AND THIS HELPED A LITTLE. STILL SHAKING AT AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH. ENDED UP BUYING 4 NEW TIRES AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE HELPED BUT THE…
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WAS ON VACATION IN ALASKA WHEN WE STARTED TO GET THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE ( SHIMMY) . WE TRIED WHEEL BALANCE AS I THOUGHT MAYBE WE LOST A WHEEL WEIGHT. STILL SHIMMYING. INSTALLED A NEW STEERING DAMPENER AND THIS HELPED A LITTLE. STILL SHAKING AT AROUND 55 TO 60 MPH. ENDED UP BUYING 4 NEW TIRES AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE HELPED BUT THERE IS ALWAYS A SLIGHT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. NOTHING LIKE B/4 THOU WHEN YOU WOULD HAVE TO SLAM THE BRAKES ON TO GET IT TO STOP SHAKING. WAITING FOR IT TO START AGAIN. *TR
THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE JEEP USED BACK IN 2007. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH TO HAVE THEM BALANCE, ROTATE TIRES, CHECK ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW TIRES. NEW TIRES DOES FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, TIRES, HAD ALIGNME…
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THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE FIRST WEEK I BOUGHT THE JEEP USED BACK IN 2007. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST MONTH TO HAVE THEM BALANCE, ROTATE TIRES, CHECK ALIGNMENT. WAS TOLD I NEEDED NEW TIRES. NEW TIRES DOES FIX THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE. I HAVE REPLACED BRAKES, ROTORS, TIRES, HAD ALIGNMENTS, ROTATIONS ETC. ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RECUR. I HAVE NOW FOUND THAT THIS PROBLEM IS CALLED THE "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE" AND HAS HUNDREDS OF LIKE COMPLAINTS. MY TIRE WOBBLES TERRIBLY AT AROUND 55 MILES PER HOUR. I AM NOW TOLD THAT I SHOULD REPLACE MY UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THEIR LIBERTY. THEY NEED TO DISCOVER THE PROBLEM SO THAT WE CAN FIX THIS AND RIDE SAFELY BEFORE SOMEONE DIES FROM THIS DEFECT. *TR
EACH TIME I FILL THE GAS TANK, GAS GUSHES OUT ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP AND SOMETIMES ON MYSELF. I AM AFRAID THAT SOONER OR LATER I'M GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE HELP. *TR
Official recalls
105V460000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Oct 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.