Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1997 Jeep Wrangler YJ
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Engine & Cooling
736.8%
Equipment & Accessories
210.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
210.5%
Brakes
210.5%
Median failure at 150,000 miles
Airbags
210.5%
Lights
15.3%
Suspension
15.3%
Body & Structure
15.3%
Electrical System
15.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1997peak 11Dec 2002
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 150,000 milesPlacerville, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA 14720-02-V-041-000 PARKING BRAKE: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING: CONSUMER STATES ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM ON APRIL 4, 1997. VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WHILE PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEY DID NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG. FIVE YEARS LATER CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dallas, TX
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #781317 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Lake, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HORN BEEPS ON ITS OWN, CAUSED BY A SHORT IN WIRING OR RELAY BOX.
NHTSA complaint #781162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palmyra, PA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE OFF.
NHTSA complaint #540781 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND WELD SITE
NHTSA complaint #540722 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fishers, IN
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #534897 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS IN CRASH. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #534707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
REPLACED RADIATOR/ENGINE FAN.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION. VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.534707 DUP 0F 543502; POSTED ON 09-07-1999.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
REPLACED HEADLAMPS.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REPLACED CRANKSAHFT/PULLEY.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
STRUCTURE:BODY
REPLACED FRONT CROSSMEMBER.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
REPLACED RADIATOR/ENGINE FAN.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, AZ
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
REPLACED LEFT FRONT STABILIZER BAR LINK AND BUSHING.
NHTSA complaint #534502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Vinton, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILURE; GAS GAUGE SHOWS EMPTY WHEN THERE IS AS MUCH AS 6 GALLONS OF FUEL LEFT IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #534022 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKE SYSTEM CRACKED/UNIT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS MAKING RATTLING NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #522342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE FAILING CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #522342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.