# 2016 Jeep Wrangler - muffler jammed up

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wrangler, jeep\
**Created:** [December 10, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855 "2022-12-10T11:55:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![navalist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@navalist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/navalist)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855/1 "2022-12-10T11:55:46Z")

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After minor collision,(another vehicle struck rear of mine and slid underneath) noticed my muffler is jammed forward and up so now touching undercarriage of car. Is this a problem?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855/2 "2022-12-10T18:02:10Z")

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Yes. Body damage too? His insurance should cover all repairs.  
If exhaust was the only damage and you let the other guy off the hook. Just take it to an **independent** muffler shop. I suspect a fairly inexpensive repair.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855/3 "2022-12-11T03:04:13Z")

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Yes, dangerous if it leaks and highly annoying if it is hitting anything while you drive.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 7:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855/4 "2022-12-11T07:37:07Z")

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> [@navalist](#):
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> Is this a problem?

It’s very hot and it’s now transferring that heat to whatever it’s touching. I’d call that a problem.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-jeep-wrangler-muffler-jammed-up/187855/5 "2022-12-11T15:07:52Z")

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> [@Mustangman](#):
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> Yes, dangerous if it leaks

+1  
Even if the OP doesn’t smell any exhaust fumes, there is a possibility that CO is now leaking into the vehicle’s interior.  
I suggest that the OP drive with at least one window open, and drive directly to a muffler shop tomorrow.