60 of the
401 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Wrangler are about the
electrical system — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
64,475 miles.
AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON AND SPEEDO AND TACH STOPS WORKING. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THIS IS OCCURING ON NUMEROUS JEEPS OF THIS YEAR. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL? IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE ABOUT THIS I WILL BE GETTING A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS TOGETHER AND FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT!! IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND AFTER RESEARCHING THIS ITS HAPPENING TO THE MAJORITY ON THIS YEARS WRANGLERS
NHTSA complaint #11408403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 124,000 milesChandler, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED TO DISPLAY THE SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10840221 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesColville, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER GO DEAD, AND THE AIRBAG AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. I HAVE TO HIT THE DASH A COUPLE OF TIMES AND EVERYTHING STARTS WORKING AGAIN. DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE WINTER WHEN IT'S COLD. IT'S A LITTLE UNNERVING WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #10690129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,000 milesYukon, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING AND RUNNING THE HEATER AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE HVAC UNIT AND SMELL SUBSIDED. I PULLED THE HVAC HEAD UNIT OUT AND HAD A VACUUM LINE AND IT'S INSULATION MELTED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE HEAT AND AC NOW ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SETTING.
NHTSA complaint #10663274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 138,000 milesCamano Island, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIMES THAT MY GAUGES JUST STOP WORKING AND THEN ONE DAY I WENT TO DRIVE IT AND I HAD NO TURN SIGNALS OR BRAKE LIGHTS. IT IS IN THE MECHANIC SHOP AS WE SPEAK. THEY HAVE FOUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASH HAS COMPLETELY MELTED AND ALL THE WIRES HAVE FUSED TOGETHER. I WAS VERY LUCKY THAT IT DIDN'T CATCH ON FIRE. NOW THE OTHER PROBLEM IS FINDING THE PART MY MECHANIC HAS TRIED EVERYWHERE TO FIN IT. SO NOW MY JEEP IS JUST SITTING IN THE SHOP GOING ON THREE DAYS NOW UNTIL A PART CAN BE FOUND. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON THIS AS I SEE ON HERE AND OTHER SITES THAT IT IS DANGEROUS AND MANY HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUES??
NHTSA complaint #10487420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 72,000 milesEverest, KSFire1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED MY JEEP NEW IN 1998 AND I ONLY DROVE IT ABOUT 5000 MILES PER YEAR..IN ABOUT 2009 I BEGAN TO HAVE SOME TROUBLE WITH THE GAUGES/SPEEDOMETER..THEY WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING FOR PERIODS OF TIME...IN ABOUT 2010 I THERE WAS AN ODOR COMING FROM THE VENTS WHEN I USED MY HEATER OR AC..EACH TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THE LAST TIME I HAD IT CHECKED WAS THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2011. ON NOVEMBER 21, 2011 I WAS DRIVING TO THE GROCERY STORE WITH THE HEATER ON AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE VENTS..I TURNED OFF THE HEATER & BLOWER & THEN SAW FIRE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I STOPPED & TRIED TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH MY JACKET. A LADY STOPPED TO HELP & CALLED 911. WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT (JUST A FEW MINUTES) AND I WAS SITTING IN THE LADY'S CAR...I WATCHED MY JEEP START MOVING TO THE RIGHT (EVEN THOUGH THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF & THE JEEP WAS IN GEAR)...IT WENT INTO A GRASS FIELD, BURST INTO FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I ONLY HAD MINOR BURNS ON MY FINGERS & HANDS (FROM TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FIRE). I AM EXTREMELY UPSET!
NHTSA complaint #10437309 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,000 milesArkansas, ARFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AC CONTROLS AND RESISTOR WIRING HARNESS HAS MELTED CANT GET REPLACEMENT PARTS FROM A DEALER OR SALVAGE YARDS WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO . I THINK THE JEEP WRANGLER NEEDS TO ATLEAST MAKE A REPLACEMENT PART OR FIX IT ON A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10412354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesSpringfield, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON RPM AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES FAIL SOMETIMES ALL GAUGES FAIL.... SOMETIMES WHEN I HONK MY HORN THEY "COME BACK UP"... THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS... VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING... TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC REPLACED MY IGNITION SWITCH...2 DAYS AGO AND LAST NIGHT THE PROBLEM APPEARED AGAIN.. DOESN'T MATTER WHAT SPEED I AM GOING GAUGES WILL FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #10389864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,250 milesMurfreesboro, TN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES OUT - SPEEDOMETER AND TACH, OR ALL OTHER GAUGES GO OUT, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. APPEARS TO BE MANY DOCUMENTED CASES OF THIS SAME FAILURE WITH THE WIRING HARNESS/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM SINCE 1998. NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS BUT NO RECALLS! WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM AND IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS?
NHTSA complaint #10281261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,600 milesSouth Jordan, UT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/GAUGES INTERMITTENTLY STOP FUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO COMES ON. THERE IS NO WARNING, JUST A SHUT DOWN OF ALL GAUGES. I HAVE READ SEVERAL REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING ON THIS SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF WRANGLER. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT THE AIRBAG WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AND A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. WHAT WOULD BE THE REASON THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL TO CORRECT THIS?
NHTSA complaint #10238701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesCottage Grove, OR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING AND THE TACHOMETER/ SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO... ALL OTHER GAUGES DISPLAY PROPERLY AND I HAD NO POWER LOSS.....IT WAS REALLY TENSE BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY.... I CANNOT GET THIS REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A CODE TO CHECK (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON) THIS HAS HAPPEN 5 TIMES SINCE OCTOBER 2007.... AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM.....
NHTSA complaint #10215169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesAnderson, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WATER PUMP LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, GAS TANK SEAL LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, SEATS RIPPED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, SUCTION CUP MARKS ON WINDOW - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, REAR WINDOW SEAL LEAKED - REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY TWO TIMES AND STILL LEAKS, INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS - OUT OF WARRANTY NOT REPAIRED, RADIATOR FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, STABILIZER ARM FAILED BOTH SIDES TWICE - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE AND THE OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY - FIXED AT MY COST, CLUTCH FORK FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, LEAK UNDER THE DASH BOARD PASSENGER SIDE - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. OF ALL THE PROBLEMS ABOVE... LOSS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDLESS OF IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY. LOSS OF GAUGES IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. JEEP NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS LONG AS THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10204168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 25,000 milesAnderson, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. WATER PUMP LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, GAS TANK SEAL LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, SEATS RIPPED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, SUCTION CUP MARKS ON WINDOW - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, FRONT STABILIZER SHOCK LEAKED - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY, REAR WINDOW SEAL LEAKED - REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY TWO TIMES AND STILL LEAKS, INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILS - OUT OF WARRANTY NOT REPAIRED, RADIATOR FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, STABILIZER ARM FAILED BOTH SIDES TWICE - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE AND THE OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY - FIXED AT MY COST, CLUTCH FORK FAILED - OUT OF WARRANTY FIXED AT MY COST, LEAK UNDER THE DASH BOARD PASSENGER SIDE - FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. OF ALL THE PROBLEMS ABOVE... LOSS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER REGARDLESS OF IN OR OUT OF WARRANTY. LOSS OF GAUGES IS A DRIVING DISTRACTION AND CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. JEEP NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS LONG AS THIS VEHICLE IS ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10204168 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 53,000 milesAlvin, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SEVERAL TIMES THE DASH CLUSTER QUITS WORKING AND AIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON. HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10193370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 1,000 milesSAN Diego, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
SINCE 1999 GAUGES DROPPED OFF INTERMITTENTLY , SOMETIMES WHEN HITTING A BUMP, OTHER TIMES ON ITS OWN. TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. SOMETIMES STOPPING AND RESTARTING ENGINE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. VERY SPORADIC WHEN IT HAPPENED. ALSO, LOSE MILEAGE INDICATOR. SEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS NOW FROM CONSUMERS, NOT TO MENTION AIR BAG NON-DEPLOYMENT COMPLAINTS. MULTIPLE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIPS KNEW THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT DIDN'T SEEM TO CARE. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL ISSUE?? WILL MY AIRBAG WORK? I DIDN'T WANT TO DIE TO FIND OUT!!
NHTSA complaint #10191230 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesPalm Springs, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND ALL DASH INSTRUMENTS AND GAUGES FAIL TO FUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10177379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesRaleigh, NC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY GAUGES ON THE DASHBOARD CONSISTENTLY GO TO "0" WHILE DRIVING MY 1998 JEEP WRANGLER. MY SPEEDOMETER,TACHOMETER, BATTERY STATUS, OIL, AND ENGINE TEMP ALL GO TO THE LEFT AND THE RED AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. THIS ESPECIALLY OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS. IT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE I NEVER KNOW HOW FAST I AM GOING, WHEN I NEED GAS, OR IF MY AIR BAG WILL DEPLOY IN MY FACE OR IF IT WILL DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY OTHER REPORTS CONCERNING THIS SAME ISSUE THAT IT IS INCUMBENT ON THE GOVERNMENT OR JEEP/CHRYSLER TO RECTIFY THIS SITUATION!
NHTSA complaint #10162936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,950 milesPlymouth, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN COLD OR DAMP OR RAINING AND WITH LIGHT THROTTLE THE ENGINE STUMBLES/SHUTS OFF. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER REGISTER NOTHING. THIS IS VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN AMIDST HEAVY TRAFFIC AT 55 OR 65 MPH. I SEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND OTHER INSTANCES OF THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL??? AND NO CURE??? FOR THIS VERY UNSAFE CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #10146067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE INTERIOR GAUGES FOR THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS APPEARED ON AND REMAINED ON AS WELL. THE GASOLINE GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CLOCK SPRING FOR THE AIR BAG. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10101529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 15,745 milesBattle Creek, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 1998 JEEP WRANGLER VIN NUMBER [XXX] I PURCHASED NEW ON APR 10, 1998 SINCE FEB. 1, 2003 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS OFF AND ON NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY . THIS INCLUDED ALL THE GAUGES AND AIR BAG INDICATOR. I HAVE TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE SHOP FOR REPAIR ON 2-6-2003, 10-16-2003 AND 5-19-2004. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY SAID THE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CORROSION AND THEY SPRAYED IT. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS TO MUCH CORROSION AND THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEING IT ABOUT $900.00 THIS VEHICLE AS OF THIS DATE HAS ONLY 16076 MILES ON IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE WHEN INSTRUCTMENT AND AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS STOP WORKING.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 * JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA complaint #10080720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 55,000 milesConcord, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY 1998 JEEP TJ WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2004 WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES. RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND THEN WOULD DIE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THEN AFTER SITTING FOR 30MINS WOULD START BACK UP AND COULD BE DRIVEN ABOUT 40 MILES BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. SO DISTCAP. PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR AND IGNITION COIL WERE CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISITED WITH INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS. SO A OBII HANDHELD SCANNER BY INNOVA WAS PURCHASED TO SCAN THE SYSTEM WHICH FINALLY CAUGHT A CODE IN THE JEEP. THE CODE WAS P0352 WHICH WAS A RESULT OF THE PICK UP COIL INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTOR GOING OUT. WAS PURCHASE FROM THE DEALER. PART# 56041030. COST IN CA IS $57.85. WAS CHANGED AND RUNS GREAT HOWEVER THE JEEP IS NOW HAVING NEW PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED AND TROUBLE SHOT. HOPE THIS HELPS WITH THE ERRACTIC ITERMITTEN IGNITION PROBLEMS. OH AND TO TEST THE COIL TO SEE IF IT IS BAD YOU NEED A VOLT METER AND SET IT TO CHECK RESISTANCE. THE RESISTANCE FROM PRIMARY TERMINALS TO THE HIGH TENSION TERMINAL SHOULD BE 11.3 TO 15.3 OHMS ON A DIAMOND BRAND AND 11.3 TO 13.3 ON A TOYODENSO BRAND. AND WHEN CHECKING FROM PRIMARY TO THE OTHER PRIMARY IT SHOULD BE 0.97 TO 1.18 OHMS ON DIAMOND AND 0.95 TO 1.20 OHMS ON A TOYODENSO BRAND. THE PRIMARY IS WHERE THE TWO WIRE CONNECTOR FROM THE HARNESS PLUGS INTO.
NHTSA complaint #10073172 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesCharleston, SC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND AIR BAG LIGHT OPERATION. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ROLLED BACK TO ZERO, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, AT 82,000 MILES LEFT TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND AT 78,000 MILES WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING THE DEFROSTER LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO JEEP DEALERS AND SAID THAT THEY'RE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR.
NHTSA complaint #10061182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lawrenceville, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1998 JEEP WRANGLER, 4.0L. THESE TWO ISSUES ARE ON SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT SHOULD BE RECALLS. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VALVE SPRINGS SNAPPED, STOPPING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. DISCUSSED IN DETAIL ON SERVICE BULLETIN 182298, INITIALLY ISSUED BEFORE I EVEN PURCHASED MY CAR. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING TO FIND OUT THAT JEEP WAS AWARE OF SUCH A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND DID NOTHING TO PREVENT SUCH FAILURES FROM OCCURRING. THE SECOND IS A VERY WIDESPREAD AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WHEN THE MAIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPONTANEOUSLY STOPS WORKING, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AIR BAG INDICATOR, FUEL GAGE, OIL GAGE, ETC... DISCUSSED ON SERVICE BULLETINS, 081599 I BELIEVE. YOU CANNOT TELL YOUR SPEED, HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE, ETC... ANOTHER IMPLICATION IS THAT THE ODOMETER IS INCORRECT ON MANY JEEPS.
NHTSA complaint #10042973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesGoodyear, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OPERATING INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASHBOARD DO NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE THIS CONDITION PERSIST THE ODOMETER DOES NOT RECORD MILEAGE AND THE AIR BAGS MAY BE INOPERATIVE IN A CRASH. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10042659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesST. Louis, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10032709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
PERIODICALLY THE DASHBOARD GAUGES CUT OUT AND DO NOT FUNCTION. AT THE SAME TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON. PER DISCUSSION WITH A DEALER, IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION.
NHTSA complaint #10030228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arroyo Grande, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED SINCE THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 39K MILES. THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED WHEN FILLED IN HOT WEATHER. BOTH THE FUEL TANK NUT REPLACEMENT TANK WERE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DUE TO SHORTAGE. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A POOR CONNECTION BEHIND THE CLUSTER. THE THROTTLE SENSOR DID NOT HAVE A GOOD SEAL IN WHICH MOISTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO IT. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED BADLY AND THE NEW TANK NUT WAS USELESS. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC ALSO THE WATER PUMP SERPENTINE BELT, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10031245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arroyo Grande, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED SINCE THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 39K MILES. THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED WHEN FILLED IN HOT WEATHER. BOTH THE FUEL TANK NUT REPLACEMENT TANK WERE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DUE TO SHORTAGE. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A POOR CONNECTION BEHIND THE CLUSTER. THE THROTTLE SENSOR DID NOT HAVE A GOOD SEAL IN WHICH MOISTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO IT. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED BADLY AND THE NEW TANK NUT WAS USELESS. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC ALSO THE WATER PUMP SERPENTINE BELT, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10031245 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jersey City, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10029295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 30,000 milesBryan, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 JEEP WRANGLER 4.0L, EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK AT 30,000 MILES. JEEP/CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX, STATING ONLY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CRACK OCCURRED IN A WELD JOINING THE TWO PIPE, ALMOST 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND THE PIPE, CAUSING COSIDERABLE NOISE, AND LOSS OF POWER. GUAGES FAIL PERIODICALLY, BUT COME BACK ON THERE OWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINS ONTO FLOOR INSIDE VEHICLE ON LONG DRIVES AND CAN EVEN SHORT OUT THE RADIO. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO SQEALS LIKE AN OLD DOOR WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #10029193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.