Denver, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LEAKING FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL.
NHTSA complaint #10013769 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1989 Jeep Wrangler fuel system problems
22 of the 86 complaints about the 1989 Jeep Wrangler are about the fuel system — 26% of everything reported for this model year.
22
Complaints
0
Crashes
8
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Carburetor System
7
31.8%
Tank Assembly
5
22.7%
Fuel Pump
3
13.6%
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
13.6%
Storage
2
9.1%
Delivery
1
4.5%
Fuel System, Other
1
4.5%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Jeep Wrangler year
1987
15
0.6%
1988
16
0.6%
1989
22
0.9%
1990
22
0.9%
1991
21
0.8%
1992
28
1.1%
1993
34
1.3%
1994
41
1.6%
1995
13
0.5%
1997
62
2.4%
1998
21
0.8%
2000
11
0.4%
2003
11
0.4%
2004
12
0.5%
2005
454
17.9%
2006
483
19.0%
2007
117
4.6%
2008
141
5.6%
2009
80
3.1%
2010
228
9.0%
2011
100
3.9%
2012
45
1.8%
2013
33
1.3%
2014
19
0.7%
2015
15
0.6%
2016
14
0.6%
2017
15
0.6%
2018
20
0.8%
2019
10
0.4%
2020
41
1.6%
2021
119
4.7%
2022
60
2.4%
2023
46
1.8%
2024
153
6.0%
2025
18
0.7%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Owensboro, KY
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #881649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Usaf Academy, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Usaf Academy, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #730758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Egypt, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ITERNAL SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN THOUGH OUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY. TO ADD TO THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THIS PART ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB AND COST ABOUT $600 TO DO.
NHTSA complaint #711764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Alpharetta, GA
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #700826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Puyallup, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNIG THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS. RECALL NO.94V10600.
NHTSA complaint #812671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED.
NHTSA complaint #509656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Willow, AK
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #487119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Narberth, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC FUEL TANK MELTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER STATES TANK CAPACITY HAS SHRUNK. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #974321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charles TO, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-150).
NHTSA complaint #486499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ennis, TX
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #971617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK COLLAPSED.
NHTSA complaint #489280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168)
NHTSA complaint #489280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #489280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hasbrouck, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168)
NHTSA complaint #482884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nederland, CO
Fire
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #967967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charles TO, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL (90V-168) WORK REFUSED DUE TO DRIVER NOT HAVING RECALL NOTIFICATION CARD. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Coronado, CA
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER WORK DONE ON FUEL FUME PROBLEM. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #481804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO TRIED HAVE SERVICE DONE WITH NO SUCCESS VEHICLE BURNED UP. TT
NHTSA complaint #962833 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, 00
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MARQUETTE PARK JEEP IN CHICAGO IL REFUSED TO DO RECALL FOR FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET UNTIL MECHANICS COMPLETE ACQUAINTANCES/FRIENDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #962265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colonia, NJ
Fire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL/FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 95-03-10 (94V-106).
NHTSA complaint #961854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.