29 of the
184 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Wrangler are about the
braking system — 16% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
106,400 miles.
PARKING BREAK SELF RELEASES. ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER THE RECALL WAS DONE MORE THAN 10 YEARS AGO AND IS THEREFORE NO LONGER COVERED. HOW CAN CHRYSLER NOT COVER THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY BEGIN ROLLING DOWN A SLOPE WITH NO WARNING. THE BREAK WILL HOLD FOR A FEW MINUTES OR EVEN LONGER AND THEN RELEASE.. IF THIS REPLACEMENT PART IS OF THIS FAULTY A DESIGN WHY CAN IT NOT BE NOT BE REPLACED WITH A MORE DEPENDABLE ONE. IS THERE A REPLACEMENT "KIT" FOR THE RECALL? FURTHERMORE I WAS UNAWARE OF THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP/SENSOR GASKET AT TOP OF FUEL TANK AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RECALL. I REPLACED THAT GASKET TWICE WITHOUT THE DEALER ADVISING ME OF THE RECALL. AS I PREPARED MY BOAT FOR LAUNCHING THE BREAK RELEASED AND BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS INTO THE LAKE, NEARLY RUNNING ME OVER. A NARROW ESCAPE.
NHTSA complaint #10860848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lemont, PA
PARKING BRAKE
DESPITE MY JEEP WRANGLER HAVING BEEN RECALLED DUE TO FAULTY PARKING BRAKES RECALL # 02V- 041000, THIS PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THEY TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE AND EACH TIME IT EVENTUALLY SLIPS AGAIN. I NO PARK MY CAR IN GEAR WHICH KEEPS IT STATIONARY BUT EVERY TIME I AM NOT PARKED IN GEAR MY CAR ROLLS AWAY. MANY TIMES THE BRAKE IS ON AND SUDDENLY COME OFF BUT PLENTY OF OTHER TIMES THE CAR MOVES EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE IS ON. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THERE'S NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE ONLY REASON THIS CAR EVEN PASSES INSPECTION IS THAT THE BRAKE IS TIGHTENED AND IMMEDIATELY TESTED. WITHIN A FEW DAYS, THE BRAKE IS BACK TO IT'S USUAL NON HOLDING SELF.
NHTSA complaint #10162891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
1994 JEEP WRANGLER HAD FAULTY PARKING BRAKE EQUIPMENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE JEEP ROLLING INTO A WALL AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE ACCIDENT AND PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND HE IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. (RECALL #02V041000)
NHTSA complaint #10118939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 112,000 milesBloomington, INCrash
PARKING BRAKE
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS ON A SLIGHT DECLINING RAMP. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO A TREE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10051874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
LTR FM NILA ANN HAMILTON (CA) OWNER OF A 1994 JEEP WRANGLER SEEKING TO BE REIMBURSED. VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY HIT A WALL/FENCE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF RELEASED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *MR RECALL# 02V041000 *SCC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS LATER REGARDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10046565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF WHEN IT ROLLED DOWN THE CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND HIT A WALL. THE VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE REAR BUMPER BENT ON IMPACT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD RELEASED ITSELF. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALL AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT (RECALL # 02V- 041000). *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10021528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF. *MR SCC
NHTSA complaint #10014891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CA
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE ROLLED BACK WHILE IN PARK AND HIT A WALL. BLEW OUT THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER ON IMPACT WITH THE WALL.
NHTSA complaint #10009763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Mountain, GA
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE RECALL ON ALL 90-94 JEEP WRANGLERS, BECAUSE THEY CAN RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA complaint #10008453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lancaster, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN, VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY. IT HIT A WALL, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO TRAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10007258 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockaway, NJ
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE IN PARK WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS INTO THE STREET. PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL ENGAGED. CAUSE IS UNKWOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA complaint #8023980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Miami, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. DELAR WAS CONTACTED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pine Valley, CA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGE WITH NO WARNING, MORE PREVALENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD AND DAMP.
NHTSA complaint #766306 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MAD River, CA
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE TOOK OFF ON ITS ON . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF.
NHTSA complaint #8012987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frackville, PACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND ROLLED INTO THE STREET. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8012305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tacama, WA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE CAME UNDONE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD.*AKI
NHTSA complaint #8010185 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baldwinsville, NY
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE RELEASES WITHOUT WARNING. IF SETTING BRAKE AND WALKING AWAY, BRAKE WILL POP OFF AND ROLL IF NOT IN GEAR. VEHICLE IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #759403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Somerville, MACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A MODERATELY FLAT SURFACE. THE APRKING BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. I WAS ALERTED BY LOCAL SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT OF IT'S PARKING SPOT. IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN "FIXED" ONE TIME BEFORE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ON ANYTHING MORE THAN A FLAT SURFACE. IT'S BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY, BUT WITHIN DAYS OF BEING FIXED IT WILL "POP" AND BE TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #752570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM DISC.
NHTSA complaint #746908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Healthy, OH
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER HELD VEHICLE WHEN IN NEUTRAL, ON 3 OCCASSIONS THE BRAKE HAS RELEASED AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #560823 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Butler, MDCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY.
NHTSA complaint #737678 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmhurst, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY PITTED AND RUSTED. FOR A NEWER VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM AT THIS POINT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF JEEP CHEROKEES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1995,SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WRANGLERS HAD A SIMILAR RECALL THAT I'M NOT AWARE OF.
NHTSA complaint #719308 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newtown SQ, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKES FAIL TO SECURE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS.
NHTSA complaint #544870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hanover, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION, BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE OUTSIDE EDGE WAS THINNING TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE MECHANIC AT THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH WRANGLERS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE ROTORS WERE WORN TO THE POINT THAT THEY COULD NOT BE MACHINED AND WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AT THE TIME OF NEXT STATE INSPECTION 9/9/99. REPAIRS WERE QUOTED AT 300.00 FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR OF THE TWO ROTORS. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #700099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKES DOES NOT WORK WHEN PUT ON.
NHTSA complaint #536786 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fallbrook, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #508486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fallbrook, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP.
NHTSA complaint #508267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northampton, MA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
REAR BRAKE DRUMS LOCKE DUP UPON COMING TO A STOP.
NHTSA complaint #508459 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, OR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
AFTER DRIVEN AND STOPPED, BRAKES WILL LOCKUP BECOMING EXTREMELY SENSATIVE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #963760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.