Owners have filed 259 complaints
about the 1995 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA between 1995 and 2023.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 27 of 33 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 19
Against the median year of the Jeep Wrangler. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
22% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 0
0% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Conventional
2631.7%
Manual Transmission
1315.9%
Engine
1214.6%
Exhaust System
78.5%
Catalytic Convertor
67.3%
Gasoline
67.3%
Retractor
67.3%
Headlights
67.3%
When it fails
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
25,000 – 49,999 miles
413.8%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
413.8%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
931.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
827.6%
150,000+ miles
413.8%
NHTSA crash tests
The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own
photographs and star ratings.
These stars come from the pre-2011 crash test programme. NHTSA
rebuilt the programme for the 2011 model year and states that
ratings either side of that change are not comparable — so do
not read these against a 2011-or-newer car's stars.
Configuration
Overall
Front
Side
Rollover
1995 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. 4x4
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When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 11Jun 2023
NHTSA investigations into the 1995 Jeep Wrangler
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA01003Opened 11 Jan 2001Closed 25 Mar 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PARKING BRAKE RESULTING IN ROLLAWAY
EA99014Opened 28 Jun 1999Closed 28 Mar 2000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION
PE95049Opened 17 Aug 1995Closed 26 Jan 1996SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB...
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 86,000 milesTombstone, AZCrash
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle in a parking lot with the parking brake set and the vehicle transmission was in neutral (N). The contact stated that when returned to the vehicle it had rolled down a slight incline and crashed into the back of another parked vehicle. The contact stated that the rear quarter panel on the passenger side of the other vehicle had been dented. The contact stated that there was only a small smear of paint from the other vehicle on his bumper. There were no injuries and no police were on the scene. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11525492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE VEHICLE. THE CABLES GOT CROSSED, CAUSING A SHORT WHICH LED TO A FIRE. THE ECM CHIP BURNED COMPLETELY. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THE ECM CHIP SHOULD HAVE NEVER BURNED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PROTECTIVE COVER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO WILL DO NOTHING ASSIST THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10115086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado Springs, COCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VIN: [XXX] 1995. I WAS NOTIFIED OF A RECALL ON THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR MY 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. ON OCTOBER 8, 2003 I TOOK IT TO THE FARICY BOYS CHRYSLER JEEP IN COLORADO SPRINGS FOR REPAIR. ON NOVEMBER 21, 2003 MY CAR WHILE WARMING UP IN THE DRIVEWAY ROLLED OUT OF THE PLACE ACROSS THE STREET AND INTO THE NEIGHBORS FENCE. THE BRAKE PEDAL RELEASED AND WAS TO THE FLOOR WHEN MY DAUGHTER PULLED IT BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. WE CALLED FARICY AND LET THEM KNOW THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AND THAT WE WOULD BE BRINGING IT IN. UPON OUR ARRIVAL I TOLD THE SERVICE REP [XXX] WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE TURNED ME OVER TO THE SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] . HE EXPLAINED THAT AFTER INSPECTION THE BRAKE CABLES HAD FAILED AND THAT THIS WAS PART OF THE RECALL. I ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT REPLACED WHEN THEY PERFORMED THE RECALL. HE STATED THE CABLES PROBABLY APPEARED IN WORKING ORDER WHEN THEY REPLACED THE BRAKE PEDAL. AGAIN HE SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL BUT HE WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER REP SINCE THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND MY NEIGHBORS FENCE. I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE THIS WAS GOING TO BE RESOLVED AND REPAIRED BY FARICY. WHEN WE RETURNED FROM VACATION [XXX]. HAD YET TO GET AN ANSWER FROM DAIMLERCHRYSLER SO HE MADE SOME CALLS WHICH RESULTED IN AN INVESTIGATOR HIRED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER A [XXX]. [XXX] FROM EA ASSOCIATES CAME TO MY HOUSE AND INSPECTED MY CAR. HE STATED THAT CLEARLY THE BREAK WAS NOT IN WORKING ORDER AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. DEC 23RD CHYRSLER TOLD ME I SHOULD GO BACK TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED THE RECALL. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT WAS NOT WHAT THEY WERE TOLD BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER AND I AM LEFT IN THE MIDDLE. ON 1/10/04 I PAID $428.55 TO HAVE THE BAKE ASSEMBLY REPAIRED SINCE FARICY REFUSED TO PERFORM OR WARRANTY THEIR ORIGINAL WORK. I ALSO HAVE $2000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND $40 IN FENCE REPAIR. *AK *SC *JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10062522 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,500 milesWatertown, NYCrash
PARKING BRAKE
THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND RUNNING INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE PARK BRAKE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, ROLLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES. *AK *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10042692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Albuquerque, NMCrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER'S SON HAD RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKES, PRIOR TO THIS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SON EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT EVENT HAPPENED WHEN THE SON ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. RECALL#02V041000 *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10024802 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Waycross, GACrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A VAN. THE VEHICLES FUEL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, TP SENSOR AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ALSO RATTLED. *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10021986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 86,000 milesTombstone, AZCrash
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle in a parking lot with the parking brake set and the vehicle transmission was in neutral (N). The contact stated that when returned to the vehicle it had rolled down a slight incline and crashed into the back of another parked vehicle. The contact stated that the rear quarter panel on the passenger side of the other vehicle had been dented. The contact stated that there was only a small smear of paint from the other vehicle on his bumper. There were no injuries and no police were on the scene. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11525492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bridgeport, TX
SERVICE BRAKES
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2020. WAS NOTIFIED BY INSURANCE OF A RECALL THAT WAS NOT DONE. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED WORK CANNOT BE DONE BECAUSE THE RECALL IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.
NHTSA complaint #11361977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 280,000 milesHampton, TN
PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRINDSTAFF CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2226 W ELK AVE, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V041000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AFTER ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT RECURRED AGAIN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11343655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 280,000 milesHampton, TN
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRINDSTAFF CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2226 W ELK AVE, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V041000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AFTER ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT RECURRED AGAIN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #11343655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 162,000 milesSAN Francisco, CA
SUSPENSION
I CALLED BAY AREA JEEP DEALERSHIPS (SERRAMONTE & PUTNAM) REGARDING MY 1995 JEEP WRANGLER TRUCK VIBRATIONS THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. ONLINE THAT THIS HAS A NAME, - THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. TWO DAYS AGO, MY VEHICLE SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE EVEN AT 20 MPH, AND THE SHAKING BROKE THE BOLTS ON MY ROLL BAR. I SPOKE TO "TRACY" AT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TODAY WHO SAID THAT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL THERE IS NOTHING THE COMPANY CAN DO, THAT I SHOULD FIX THIS ON MY OWN AND KEEP THE RECEIPTS "IN CASE THERE'S A RECALL" WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE. THERE IS NOTHING I CAN FIND WHICH INDICATES HOW THIS CAN BE FIXED. CAS AND THE NHTSA, WHICH I PLAN TO DO. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME DIRECTION HERE, I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS THING.
NHTSA complaint #11012434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MINOR ATF LEAK, & HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED. ATF WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED BY PARTICULATE MATTER GENERATED BY MECHANICAL WASTE. NO LEAK WAS INITIALLY FOUND UPON INSPECTION, HOWEVER ONE WAS VISIBLY APPARENT AFTER INSPECTION AS ATF SPRAYED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ACROSS BOTH ENDS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ONTO A MAIN ROAD. ATF BEGAN TO BURN OFF OF VEHICLE CREATING A THICK SMOKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE AND THEY AVOIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT HER HAZARDS ON WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD CONSUMER PRESSED ON GAS. HIGH RPMS WERE NOTED THEN AND THE WEEKS PRIOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON A SLOPED RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING PREVENTING IT FROM ROLLING BACK DOWN. APPROXIMATELY 4.5 QUARTS OF ATF LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT AWAITS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED, AND IN PREVIOUS INSTANCES, CHRYSLER HAS BLAMED TRIM OPTIONS (CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A 4 CYL 2.5 L 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC RIO GRANDE EDITION 4WD) AS THE REASON FOR SUCH ISSUES- - - - - -HOWEVER, JEEP ALSO ADVERTISED A "LIFETIME GUARANTEE" RELATING TO TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. FORUM USERS OFFER 60K MILES AS AN ACCEPTABLE DEFINITION OF "LIFETIME" HOWEVER THIS CONSUMER BELIEVES SUCH CLAIMS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED TO BE LITERAL AND REPAIR OR REIMBURSE FOR THOSE COVERED REPAIRS UNDER THEIR GUARANTEE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 101K.
NHTSA complaint #10853936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MINOR ATF LEAK, & HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED. ATF WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED BY PARTICULATE MATTER GENERATED BY MECHANICAL WASTE. NO LEAK WAS INITIALLY FOUND UPON INSPECTION, HOWEVER ONE WAS VISIBLY APPARENT AFTER INSPECTION AS ATF SPRAYED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ACROSS BOTH ENDS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ONTO A MAIN ROAD. ATF BEGAN TO BURN OFF OF VEHICLE CREATING A THICK SMOKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE AND THEY AVOIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT HER HAZARDS ON WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD CONSUMER PRESSED ON GAS. HIGH RPMS WERE NOTED THEN AND THE WEEKS PRIOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON A SLOPED RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING PREVENTING IT FROM ROLLING BACK DOWN. APPROXIMATELY 4.5 QUARTS OF ATF LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT AWAITS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED, AND IN PREVIOUS INSTANCES, CHRYSLER HAS BLAMED TRIM OPTIONS (CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A 4 CYL 2.5 L 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC RIO GRANDE EDITION 4WD) AS THE REASON FOR SUCH ISSUES- - - - - -HOWEVER, JEEP ALSO ADVERTISED A "LIFETIME GUARANTEE" RELATING TO TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. FORUM USERS OFFER 60K MILES AS AN ACCEPTABLE DEFINITION OF "LIFETIME" HOWEVER THIS CONSUMER BELIEVES SUCH CLAIMS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED TO BE LITERAL AND REPAIR OR REIMBURSE FOR THOSE COVERED REPAIRS UNDER THEIR GUARANTEE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 101K.
NHTSA complaint #10853936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MINOR ATF LEAK, & HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED. ATF WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED BY PARTICULATE MATTER GENERATED BY MECHANICAL WASTE. NO LEAK WAS INITIALLY FOUND UPON INSPECTION, HOWEVER ONE WAS VISIBLY APPARENT AFTER INSPECTION AS ATF SPRAYED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ACROSS BOTH ENDS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ONTO A MAIN ROAD. ATF BEGAN TO BURN OFF OF VEHICLE CREATING A THICK SMOKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE AND THEY AVOIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT HER HAZARDS ON WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD CONSUMER PRESSED ON GAS. HIGH RPMS WERE NOTED THEN AND THE WEEKS PRIOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON A SLOPED RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING PREVENTING IT FROM ROLLING BACK DOWN. APPROXIMATELY 4.5 QUARTS OF ATF LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT AWAITS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED, AND IN PREVIOUS INSTANCES, CHRYSLER HAS BLAMED TRIM OPTIONS (CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A 4 CYL 2.5 L 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC RIO GRANDE EDITION 4WD) AS THE REASON FOR SUCH ISSUES- - - - - -HOWEVER, JEEP ALSO ADVERTISED A "LIFETIME GUARANTEE" RELATING TO TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. FORUM USERS OFFER 60K MILES AS AN ACCEPTABLE DEFINITION OF "LIFETIME" HOWEVER THIS CONSUMER BELIEVES SUCH CLAIMS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED TO BE LITERAL AND REPAIR OR REIMBURSE FOR THOSE COVERED REPAIRS UNDER THEIR GUARANTEE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 101K.
NHTSA complaint #10853936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesSparta, MO
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TWO DEALERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V041000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
NHTSA complaint #10695373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,789 milesTute Lake, CA
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR LINKAGE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 04/22/14 MA UPDATED 04/23/14
NHTSA complaint #10567044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 110,000 milesWaukesha, WI
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX FOR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RUSTED NEAR ITS BOLTS AND BROKEN INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
NHTSA complaint #10466624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 150,000 milesMifflintown, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOWS FROM TANK WHEN FILLING REGARDLESS IF HANDLE IS HELD OR USING AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. GAS HAS SPLASHED ON CLOTHING, AND HAS STAINED PAINT.
NHTSA complaint #10326753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,898 milesBlackwood, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OVERFLOW PROBLEM WHEN FILLING UP, GAS SPILLS ALL OVER WHEN FILLING UP AND GAS PUMP SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK FILLER.
NHTSA complaint #10319092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesElgin, IL
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY IN PARK. MUST USE TRANSMISSION AS PARKING BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #10206679 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesDenver, CO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL STARTED TO GET STIFF THEN BROKE OFF. HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND HAPPENED AGAIN THREE TIMES SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10186026 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesMontgomery, AL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO STAY LATCHED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. THE BUCKLE WOULD FIT IN THE LATCH BUT WOULD NOT CLICK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT A BROKEN SPRING IN THE SEATBELT LATCH MAY BE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10160583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atlanta, GA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER, 1995. THE FEMALE END OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NO LONGER LATCHING SECURELY. THE MALE END WILL SELF-RELEASE PERIODICALLY AND IT REQUIRES REPEATED LATCHING TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED RECENTLY AND WILL APPARENTLY REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT FEMALE END.
NHTSA complaint #10155855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sterling, VAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE VEHICLE. THE CABLES GOT CROSSED, CAUSING A SHORT WHICH LED TO A FIRE. THE ECM CHIP BURNED COMPLETELY. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THE ECM CHIP SHOULD HAVE NEVER BURNED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PROTECTIVE COVER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO WILL DO NOTHING ASSIST THE CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #10115086 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,907 milesHighland Heights, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE VEHICLE LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRAME HAD TOW HOLES SO LARGE THAT HIS HAND GOES THROUGH THEM. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED.
NHTSA complaint #10113191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 56,000 milesOakwood, GA
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STRUCK SOMETHING, AND THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.
NHTSA complaint #10111509 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V041000) CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. SERVICE MANAGER KEITH.
NHTSA complaint #10103842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesNewport News, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER RIO GRANDE EDITION JAN 2003. IT HAD 103,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS I STARTED TO HEAR A COLD ENGINE KNOCKING IN THE 2.5L ENGINE. I HAD MECHANICLS CHECK THE LOWER END AND ALL LOOKED GOOD. I ALSO REPLACED THE OIL PUMP, LIFTERS, PUSHRODS AND ROCKER ARMS AND THE NOISE IS STILL THERE UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.5L, AND 4.0L ENGINES THAT DC PRODUCED FROM 1991 - 1995 WHICH IS PISTON SLAP WHEN THE ENGINES GET OVER 70,000 MILES ON THEM. I ALSO FOUND A CLASS ACTION SUITE AGAINST DC CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND THE CONSUMERS WON WITH THE OPTIONS OF A NEW ENGINE, GOOD TRADE IN ON ANOTHER CAR OR GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DEALER ITEMS. I CALLED DC AND ALSO WROTE A LETTER ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THIS LAW SUITE. THE REPLY I GOT WAS THAT BASICALY SUCKS TO BE ME AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SO NOW I EITHER REPLACE MY ENGINE THAT WILL COST ME OVER 2,000 OR HOPE AND PRAY WHEN I DRIVE THAT IT WILL NOT DESTROY ITSELF. I AM IN THE COAST GUARD AND MY JEEP IS MY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK AND I DONT GET ALOT OF MONEY THAT I CAN JUST THROW AROUND ON A NEW ENGINE WHEN I JUST BOUGHT THE JEEP LAST YEAR. IF I DID NOT LIKE JEEPS SO MUCH I WOULD DRIVE IT TO THIER FACTORY AND PARK IT THERE TILL THEY FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10082796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 103,000 milesNewport News, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I PURCHASED A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER RIO GRANDE EDITION JAN 2003. IT HAD 103,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS I STARTED TO HEAR A COLD ENGINE KNOCKING IN THE 2.5L ENGINE. I HAD MECHANICLS CHECK THE LOWER END AND ALL LOOKED GOOD. I ALSO REPLACED THE OIL PUMP, LIFTERS, PUSHRODS AND ROCKER ARMS AND THE NOISE IS STILL THERE UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.5L, AND 4.0L ENGINES THAT DC PRODUCED FROM 1991 - 1995 WHICH IS PISTON SLAP WHEN THE ENGINES GET OVER 70,000 MILES ON THEM. I ALSO FOUND A CLASS ACTION SUITE AGAINST DC CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND THE CONSUMERS WON WITH THE OPTIONS OF A NEW ENGINE, GOOD TRADE IN ON ANOTHER CAR OR GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DEALER ITEMS. I CALLED DC AND ALSO WROTE A LETTER ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THIS LAW SUITE. THE REPLY I GOT WAS THAT BASICALY SUCKS TO BE ME AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SO NOW I EITHER REPLACE MY ENGINE THAT WILL COST ME OVER 2,000 OR HOPE AND PRAY WHEN I DRIVE THAT IT WILL NOT DESTROY ITSELF. I AM IN THE COAST GUARD AND MY JEEP IS MY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK AND I DONT GET ALOT OF MONEY THAT I CAN JUST THROW AROUND ON A NEW ENGINE WHEN I JUST BOUGHT THE JEEP LAST YEAR. IF I DID NOT LIKE JEEPS SO MUCH I WOULD DRIVE IT TO THIER FACTORY AND PARK IT THERE TILL THEY FIX IT.
NHTSA complaint #10082796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,443 milesFloral City, FL
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. NAR 06/27/2003*MR THE CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT LOST 2 GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY AND DAMAGES COST APPROX $1873.93. AFTER DURING RESEARCH THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT SEVERAL JEEPS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS SO IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, SO THE CONSUMER WISHES TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *CB THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES AND SHOCK WORK PERFORMED IN THE PAST.
NHTSA complaint #10026230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 79,443 milesFloral City, FL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. NAR 06/27/2003*MR THE CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT LOST 2 GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY AND DAMAGES COST APPROX $1873.93. AFTER DURING RESEARCH THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT SEVERAL JEEPS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS SO IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, SO THE CONSUMER WISHES TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *CB THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES AND SHOCK WORK PERFORMED IN THE PAST.
NHTSA complaint #10026230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.