Complaint 2086038

2020 JEEP WRANGLER • TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM • incident Apr 8, 2025

Crash
No
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
2086038
Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Model Year
2020
Incident Date
Apr 8, 2025
Date Received
Apr 25, 2025
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and decelerating while approaching a stop light, there was misfire coming from the engine, and the traction control activated, causing the brakes to become inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The “Service START/STOP System” message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined there were metal shavings in the oil. The dealer recommended an engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and confirmed there was no warranty or recall coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.