FaultScore

1991 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

10 of the 100 complaints about the 1991 Jeep Wrangler are about the transmission — 10% of everything reported for this model year.

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10

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Transmission 3 30.0%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) 2 20.0%
Column Shift 2 20.0%
Clutch Assembly 2 20.0%
Power Train 1 10.0%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Jeep Wrangler year

1991 10 0.4%
1992 13 0.6%
1993 13 0.6%
1994 19 0.9%
1995 32 1.4%
1997 57 2.6%
1998 35 1.6%
1999 21 0.9%
2000 75 3.4%
2001 25 1.1%
2002 14 0.6%
2003 25 1.1%
2004 29 1.3%
2005 41 1.8%
2006 58 2.6%
2007 47 2.1%
2008 68 3.1%
2009 34 1.5%
2010 72 3.2%
2011 40 1.8%
2012 285 12.8%
2013 230 10.3%
2014 89 4.0%
2015 51 2.3%
2016 73 3.3%
2017 50 2.2%
2018 174 7.8%
2019 78 3.5%
2020 47 2.1%
2021 139 6.2%
2022 60 2.7%
2023 47 2.1%
2024 164 7.4%
2025 11 0.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Provo, UT

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10067483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cincinnati, OH

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

HYDRAULIC LINE FOR CLUTCH, PART # 04636860, HOSE KEEPS POPPING LOOSE EVERY FOUR MONTHS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CLUTCH BECOMES INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #896728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Bethpage, NY

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

THE HYDRAULIC RELEASE BEARING CLUTCH LEAKS FLUID INTO THE BELL HOUSING, MAKING IT HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF A GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK.

NHTSA complaint #822276 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pine Grove, PA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DESIGN IS MISREPRESENTED, ACTUALLY ONLY ENGAGES ONE WHEEL IN FRONT AND ONE WHEEL IN REAR.

NHTSA complaint #531963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oshawa, UN

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #518362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mahwah, NJ Crash

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO THE STREET AND HIT PARKED CAR, NO ONE WAS INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK.

NHTSA complaint #800664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Washi, MD

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO SHIFT, CAUSING 4WD TO ENGAGE/INDICATOR LIGHT TO FAIL.

NHTSA complaint #478215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fort Washi, MD

POWER TRAIN

ODOMETER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #478215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tennessee CO, TX

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. TT

NHTSA complaint #961217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tennessee CO, TX

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #961217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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