FaultScore

1995 Jeep Wrangler body problems

11 of the 259 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Wrangler are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 47,953 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Frame AND Members 3 27.3%
Hood 2 18.2%
Roof AND Pillars 2 18.2%
Door 1 9.1%
Body 1 9.1%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 9.1%
Underbody Shields 1 9.1%

Body & Structure across every Jeep Wrangler year

1995 11 1.8%
1997 32 5.3%
1998 25 4.1%
1999 21 3.5%
2000 56 9.2%
2001 39 6.4%
2002 26 4.3%
2004 13 2.1%
2005 10 1.6%
2006 12 2.0%
2007 18 3.0%
2008 16 2.6%
2010 16 2.6%
2011 28 4.6%
2012 31 5.1%
2013 20 3.3%
2014 21 3.5%
2015 22 3.6%
2016 18 3.0%
2017 19 3.1%
2018 100 16.5%
2019 22 3.6%
2020 16 2.6%
2021 15 2.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 55,907 miles Highland 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 40,000 miles Hershey, PA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

THE SHAFT IS DEFECTIVE AND PER THE SERVICEMAN HAS FOUND THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL ACCOUNTS OF THE DEFECTIVE SHAFT WHICH IN TURN HAS CAUSED THE GEARS TO GRIND AND COSTING ME 2 TRANSMISSIONS TO RESOLVE.

NHTSA complaint #10051303 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Choctaw, OK

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED (65MPH) PASSING A SEMI TRUCK GOING THE OTHER DIRECTION, TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THE HOOD FLEW UP CAUSING LACK OF SITE, TOOK OUT THE WINDSHIELD, DENTING THE WINDOW FRAME, PULLED PASSENGER FENDER UP UNTIL PASSENGER SIDE HOOD LATCH FAILED. BROKE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HOOD LATCHES AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH FAILED AS WELL. DT

NHTSA complaint #769845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PGH, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #757928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracie, CA

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

WHILE DRIVING THE SCREWS AND BOLTS WHICH SECURE THE SOFT TOP AT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AROUND THE WINDSHIELD AREA BECAME UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE SOFT TOP TO FLY OFF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #862921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lee's Summit MO., MO

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #704949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Johnstown, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE DRIVING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AT A HIGHWAY SPEED,THE CHANNEL THAT HOLDS THE TOP ON ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD GAVE WAY, PULING UP THE SCREWS THAT HOLD IT IN PLACE AND DAMNED NEAR TOOK OUT MY EYES,ALMOST CAUSING ME TO WRECK. I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO G TO THE DEALER SO I FIXED IT MYSELF. IT TOOK ME TWO TRIES BUT IT IS NOW HOLDING. I CALL THAT A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE THAT DRIVES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OFTEN.

NHTSA complaint #704093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Middletown, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY

THE METAL FLOOR UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS PREMATURELY WEARING OR DETERIORATING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #827042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Biloxi, MS

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE THROUGH THE RADIO AREA ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CHRYSLER BODY SHOP INDICATED THAT VEHICLE MAY HAVE A BREAK IN SEAM.

NHTSA complaint #536682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mayhill, NM

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

ROOF TOP RATTLES.

NHTSA complaint #501220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mayhill, NM

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

FRAME IS BROKEN ALMOST IN TWO, ON THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE, NEAR SWAY BAR.

NHTSA complaint #501220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Jeep Wrangler problems

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