19 of the 134 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Wrangler are about the engine — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,000 miles.
19
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AC LINE RUBBING AGAINST FENDER. IT FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE LINE CAUSING IT TO LEAK WITH EXTREME PRESSURE. REPLACE LINE AND MADE A BRACKET TO HOLD LINE AWAY FROM FENDER.
NHTSA complaint #10154858 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED ON A NHTSA RECALL. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED, PER THE DEALER. MANUFACTURED WAS CONTACTED, AND CONSUMER HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT RECALLS WERE A ONE TIME REPAIR AT NO COST. NO RECALLS FOR THE PART MENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #10109295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 41,000 MILES. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10017389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8010732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FUEL VAPOR LINE BECAME DETACHED CAUSING FUEL LEAK IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EXHAUST PIPE WHICH CREATED A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. I REPAIRED THIS DEFECT BY USING A CLAMP TO SECURE THE LINE BACK TO FUEL TANK. THERE ARE TWO OF THESE VAPOR LINES THAT ARE ON EACH END OF THE TANK AND THEY ARE NOT SECURED WITH CLAMPS FROM THE FACTORY. WITH THE AGING OF THE RUBBER VAPOR LINE IT CAN BECOME LOSE AND WHEN PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK INCREASES IT CAN CAUSE THE ONE OF THE LINES TO POP OFF. THIS RESULTS IN FUEL LEAKING AND CREATES A HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITION SINCE THE EXHAUST PIPE RUNS NEXT TO THE TANK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #760665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN 01/98 THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BEGAN GETTING NOISY AGAIN IN 99 EVENTUALLY THE MANIFOLD CRACK APPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #746657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN 01/98 THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BEGAN GETTING NOISY AGAIN IN 99 EVENTUALLY THE MANIFOLD CRACK APPEARED.
NHTSA complaint #746657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE STARTED TO SOUND LOUDER THAN NORMAL WHEN STARTING UP FROM A COLD START. NOTICED ENGINE WAS COVERED IN OIL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED, THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE MANIFOLD EXHAUST BOLT HAD FAILED AND THAT CAUSED MY PROBLEM. HAD IT REPAIRED FOR $300.00. THEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" FROM A JEEP WEBSITE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #743636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WITHIN IN THE LAST 2 YEARS, THE COOLING SYSTEM HAS A HAD AN OFF-AND-ON ANTIFREEZE LEAK. PARTS REPLACED INCLUDE THE RADIATOR, BOTH THE UPPER AND LOWER RADIATOR HOSES, THE WATER PUMP, THE THERMOSTAT, AND THE FREEZE PLUG. A LEAK STILL EXISTS, CAUSING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFECT SOMEWHERE NOT YET DETERMINED.
NHTSA complaint #718497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. MJS
NHTSA complaint #550105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLES AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #716357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #546137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE FUEL WON'T GET TO ENGINE, AND SOMETIME THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS A QUATER OF TANK WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY.
NHTSA complaint #823097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE'S CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM. REPAIRS COMPLETED AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALLING IN TRAFFIC SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #520727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE OVERHEATS.
NHTSA complaint #501222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PISTONS ARE ROCKING BACK/FORTH, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MAKE NOISE.
NHTSA complaint #490560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FUEL TANK MELTED DUE TO CLOSE AREA OF MUFFFLER, POSSIBLY TOUCHING. DEALER STATES HEAT SHIELD NO LONGER MANUFACTURED IN MODELS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAIL. TT
NHTSA complaint #971162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #965481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.