75 of the
259 complaints about the 1995 Jeep Wrangler are about the
braking system — 29% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
90,000 miles.
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
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 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 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 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 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 79,443 milesFloral City, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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.
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.
Wilton, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD GONE TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, WHICH CAUSED THE ABS TO MALFUNCTION. *LA THE ABS HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE AND WOULD NOT ACTUATE THE ANTI-SKID BRAKING DEVICE. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10059111 — 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.
at 75,000 milesFort Salonga, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BRAKES FAILED IN MY 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. BOTH CIRCUITS (FRONT AND REAR) HAD ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID STREAM OUT. I NEEDED TO REPLACE ALL THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES DUE TO EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO THE BRAKE LINES. THE FRONT CIRCUIT LINE RUSTED THRU AND THE FLUID CAME OUT THRU A RUPTURE IN THE STEEL (RUSTED) LINE. THE REAR CIRCUIT HOSE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL BLEW OFF THE STEEL LINE (DUE TO CORROSION). FORTUNATE FOR ME I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, DIDN'T LIKE THE WAY THE BRAKES FELT, SO APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER THAN USUAL TO DETERMINE IF I COULD SENSE SOME DEFECT AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, LUCKILY THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AT THE SAME TIME AND THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME MOVED OUT. I DOWNSHIFTED AND SLOWED AND PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THEN INTO A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT, FROM WHERE THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. THE SERVICE TECH AT THE GARAGE TOLD ME THAT ALL THE LINES ARE SHOT (WHICH I CONFIRMED MYSELF). IN ADDITION HE ALSO WARNED ME ABOUT ADVANCED CORROSION TO THE FUEL RAIL AS WELL AS OTHER STEEL COMPONETS (MOSTLY TUBULAR). THIS JEEP HAS BEEN IN FRESH WATER ABOVE THE FRAME IN THE PAST WHILE FOUR WHEELING, BUT NEVER IN SALT WATER. THE VEHICLE HAS 75,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS NOT BEEN UTILIZED VERY OFTEN (DRIVEN PERHAPS 1 OR 2X PER MONTH EXCEPT WINTER) OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS. HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS TYPE OF ISSUE? THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND OR WHOEVER ELSE WAS WITH ME SHOULD HAVE MADE A PANIC STOP PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. I WOULD APPRECIATE WHATEVER INFO CAN BE PASSED ALONG TO ME. BY THE WAY, THIS REPAIR WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE!
NHTSA complaint #10041176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cross Plains, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES FROM MANUFACTURER CONCERNING BRAKE PROBLEMS. DEALER DIDN'T WANT TO HONOR THE RECALLS.
NHTSA complaint #10042077 — 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
PARKING BRAKE
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.
at 110,000 milesCross Junction, VA
PARKING BRAKE
A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR.
NHTSA complaint #10022927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tullahoma, TN
PARKING BRAKE
THE CONSUMER PARKED AND EXITED VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE RELEASED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CRASH INTO A BUILDING. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10017703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesVensenville, IL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN.
NHTSA complaint #10017594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olyphant, PACrash
PARKING BRAKE
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10009429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE TRAILER IS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE THE EMERGENCY BRAKES WILL NOT STAY IN THE LOCK POSITION AND WILL UNLOCK CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED
NHTSA complaint #8023501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Olyphant, PA
PARKING BRAKE
THE VEHICLES PARKING BRAKE SLIPPED AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, AFTER THE INCIDENT CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION (02V041000) REGARDING THE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #568190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carterville, GA
PARKING BRAKE
VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGE. CONSUMER STATES THAT POP WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION TS
NHTSA complaint #8022530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Leesburg, GA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH PARKING BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL # 02 V 041 000.BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT PART TO RECALL DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #8016114 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Conroe, TX
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE WILL RELEASE INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER HAS NO REMEDY FOR PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER FOUND A RECALL BUT DEALER CLAIMS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED. CONSUMER IS FILING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASING INTERMITTENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #8014408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fairfax, CACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE CAR WAS PARKED EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #8014179 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ludlow, MA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
PARKING BRAKE WILL SELF RELEASE. SHOWING CURRENT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BO3 ON ISSUE. CONSUMER CONTACTED BY CHRYSLER, WHO INDICATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #8013899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Seattle, WACrash
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER STATES PARKING BRAKE HAS POPPED OFF WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL INTO A BRICK WALL.
NHTSA complaint #8012828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Odessa, FL
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE. ALSO, WHEN TURNING VEHICLE OFF IT WENT INTO REVERSE, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO RUN INTO STREET, AND STOPPED WHEN CONSUMER JUMPED IN AND APPLI ED BRAKES.
NHTSA complaint #8012331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Patton, PACrash
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
JEEP WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE DRIFTED DOWN DRIVEWAY AND HIT A TREE. SMASHED IN BACK TAILGATE AND LIFTGATE.*AKI
NHTSA complaint #763133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.