12 of the
100 complaints about the 1992 Jeep Wrangler are about the
braking system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
70,900 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER CHECKING THE VIN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO OPEN RECALLS, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 02V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALLS WERE NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10995599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT Lauderdale, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S PARK BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.*MR
NHTSA complaint #10044458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,900 milesHenderson, NCCrash
PARKING BRAKE
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10044961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dedham, MA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM , RECALL 02V041000 FOR THE PARKING BRAKES WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NEVER DONE. *AK THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY RECALL. THE PARKING MAY SELF RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWING UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ISSUE. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10032020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saluda, NC
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL#02V041000 EMERGENCY BRAKE. JEEP 1800-992-1997 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS
NHTSA complaint #8024121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::: THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE#B03 BUERGE CHRYSLER/JEEP 11750 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 310 820 2631 #3300 SERVICE MANAGER TONY WALKER #3309 TS
NHTSA complaint #8023373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Melrose, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOOK JEEP TO DEALER TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (RECALL) THE SAME DAY OF SERVICE WHILE DRIVING @55MPH, IN 5TH GEAR, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. IT'S NO LONGER HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION,(IT'S STUCK IN ONE OF THE GEARS, NO 1ST OR REAR, AND NO NEUTRAL UNLESS CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. TOOK IT TO DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT WAS OUR PROBLEM. THE BRAKES SHOULDN'T HAVE LOCKED, AND WOULDN'T CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER LOCKED WHEN DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. (THERE WERE TWO DARK SKID MARK ON PAVEMENT WHERE IT HAPPENED. DT
NHTSA complaint #769288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER WENT BACK TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. JEEP HAD $3000 DAMAGE, OTHER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AFTERWARD, CONSUMER STARTED USING EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NOTICED ONCE APPLYING PEDAL, IT STAYED DOWN, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL WOULD POP BACK UP ON ITS OWN. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #896854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weed, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #514126 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, RI
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA complaint #974895 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DCCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEELS LOCKED VERY EASILY, IN ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #973529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beverly Hill, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN PARK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE KEEP COMING OFF. TT
NHTSA complaint #964561 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.