1991 JEEP WRANGLER Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had excee...

Mileage: 115,000

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had excee...

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND MY LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND THE SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. THERE IS NO VISIBLE HOLES IN TREAD. TREAD RECENTLY PASSED STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE A SPECIAL ORDER TIRE 35X12.5 15LT. THESE ARE BF ALL TERRAN T/A TIRES.

Mileage: 214,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,...

Mileage: 70,000

JEEP WRANGLER YJ OVERFILLS THE TANK WHEN PUMPING GAS AND CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE HOLE AND CAUSES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. *TR

GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER PROPER AMOUNT. *TR

I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A STOCK 1991 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE AT 106,000 MILES. THE FUEL RAIL HAS FAILED AND IS LEAKING AT FACTORY INSTALLED PLUGGED END OF THE RAIL AT THE OPPOSITE END FROM THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULAR. THE LEAK IS BETWEEN THE PLUG AND THE RAIL. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BRA...

Mileage: 106,000

DRIVERS FEMALE SEAT BELT END RELEASES ON ITS OWN OR DOES NOT LATCH AT ALL. I STILL HAVE THE OLD PART. *NM

DT: 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT GAS POURED OUT OF THE PLASTIC TANK. IT CRACKED ON THE RIGHT LOWER CORNER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER DID REPAIRS BY HIMSELF HIMSELF. BUT WHEN HE PUT MORE GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURE...

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

1991 JEEP WRANGLER PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A CAR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED. *SC

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS, INTO A LAKE. THE CONSUMER MANAGE TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH

CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS. *AK

DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM RECALL 02V041000 REPAIRS AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

SEAT BELTS ARE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER IS NOT BEING RESTRAIND PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING. *AK

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED. CONSUMER STATED THAT POP WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NUMBER B03) TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. A MONTH PAST AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. *NLM

THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS REGARDING A RECALL FOR 3 MONTHS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE CONSUMER'S PHONE CALLS. *JB

Mileage: 145,000

NAR 04/07/2003 MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACK, RAPIDLY ACCELERATED HIT A CURB AND BECAME AIRBORNE AND DISAPPEARED OVER THE CLIFF. THE CONSUMER BELIVEVED THE RECALL DEFECT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.. *JB

TOOK TO DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD AND LIGHTER. *SCC PH

TOOK TO DEALER TO PERFORM RECALL AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE DASHBOARD AND LIGHTER. *SCC PH

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN HOME, HE DETERMINED THAT THE FOG/DRIVING LIGHTS. ALL OF WHICH WORKED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE RECALL TO THE PARK BRAKE. THE CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE FOG LIGHTS WERE A...

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR TO HAVE A RECALL REPAIRED. WHEN THE CONSUMER HAD GOTTEN HOME, HE DETERMINED THAT THE LIGHTER AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING; ALL OF WHICH WERE WORKING BEFORE THE VEHICLE WS TAKEN FOR THE RECALL OF THE PARK BRAKE. *SCC

VEHICLE DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER BELT BUCKLE IS INOPERATIVE. BUCKLE WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. RESUTLTING IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING RESTRAINT IN THE SEAT. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS TS

DRIVER SEAT BELT LATCH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

WHEN SETTING EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING VEHICLE WILL ROLL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL TANK GASKET FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL #94V106000 YET DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT RECALLED ON MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *AK

EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF NOT HOLDING. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***760785

Mileage: 82,000

GASKET AROUND GAS TANK IS CRACKED AND FUEL LEAKS OUT WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

WHEN PARKED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.*AK

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASES ON IT OWN WHEN NOT ATTENDED, VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED 4 TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENED, CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW FOOT BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON JAN 27,1999 AND INSTALLED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURE...

RECALL 92 V 148 000/ HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC: LEFT HOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE SPLASH SHIELD WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH

HYDRAULIC LINE FOR CLUTCH, PART # 04636860, HOSE KEEPS POPPING LOOSE EVERY FOUR MONTHS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CLUTCH BECOMES INOPERABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ALL 4 REPLACEMENT TIRES, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 DOT VDHL, SHOWED SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION, TIRES HAD PUNCTURE MARKS, FIRESTONE GAVE CONSUMER 1 TIRE, THE OTHER 3 HAD TO BE PAID FOR, TIRES WERE REPORTED TO POLICE DEPARTMENT. *SLC

VEHICLE WILL STALL SUDDENLY IN EXTREME HOT WEATHER USUALLY DOES IT WITHIN ANY TIME. CONSUMER MUST WAIT FOR VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN, AND THEN IT WILL CRANK BACK UP.*AK

SEAT BELT CAME UNLATCHED DURING HEAVY BRAKING OFFERING NO PROTECTION, NOW DO NOT LATCH AT ALL, PASSENGER STARTING TO DO THE SAME. *AK

RECALL # 94V106000 FUEL: FUEL PUMP; AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL TANK UNIT SENDING GASKET, FUEL CONTINUES TO POUR OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. *AK

THE SEAT BELTS ON DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES HANG OUT OF THE RETRACTOR ,CAUSING THE BELTS TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, THE BELTS BECOME FRAYED. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

MY FUEL TANK IS THE PROBLEM. IT FIRST STARTED LEAKING IN 1991 WHEN I FIRST GOT MY JEEP. IT WAS REPAIRED. THEN IT STARTED LEAKING AGAIN IN 1996, AND I TOOK IN, IT AND THE RECALL COVERED THAT REPAIR. THEN AGAIN IN 1998, THE TANK LEAKED AGAIN. SAME PROBLEM EACH TIME. THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL SEN...

LUGS NUT WERE STRIPPED AND HAD TO BE CUT OFF TO PERFORM RECALL WORK ON ROTORS.

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

THE HYDRAULIC RELEASE BEARING CLUTCH LEAKS FLUID INTO THE BELL HOUSING, MAKING IT HARD TO SHIFT OUT OF A GEAR. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *AK

FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DESIGN IS MISREPRESENTED, ACTUALLY ONLY ENGAGES ONE WHEEL IN FRONT AND ONE WHEEL IN REAR.

ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED. THE COMPLAINT IS BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER ODI 517662. *MJS

FAILURE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE BELT WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE.*AK

VALVE COVER GASKET.

REQUESTING UPDATE ON ODI #571662.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE.

VALVE COVER GASKET FAILURE DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK. *AK

VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS EVEN HOUGH THE FUEL GAUGE REGISTERS IT. HAS AT LEAST A QUARTER OF TANK OF GAS LEFT. *AK

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY: SLAVE CYLINDER FAILURE. *AK

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED AND WAS REPLACED.

ENGINE HEAD GASKET/VALVE COVER ARE DESIGNED POORLY AND ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. *AK

THE VALVE COVER AND ENGINE GASKET ARE EXPERIENCING OIL LEAKS WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

THE FUEL TANK FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED, PRIOR TO FACTORY RECALL #681.

SEAT BELT RETRACTORS JAMMED.

THE LEFT SIDE RETAINING BOLT ON THE REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR FAILED, CAUSING UN STABILITY/RESULTING IN OVER STEERING ON GRAVEL SURFACE.

OWNER STATES THAT ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. *AK

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK STICKS, CANNOT UNLOCK TO GET IN AND AT TIMES THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES THE SAME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

DRIVING DOWN HWY, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP AGAINST WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING WINDSHIELD, SAFETY LATCH DID NOT CATCH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER CHIP THAT RUNS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

WHILE DRIVING THE COMPUTER CHIP THAT RUNS TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT OUT, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO THE STREET AND HIT PARKED CAR, NO ONE WAS INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK.

TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO THE STREET AND HIT PARKED CAR, NO ONE WAS INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK.

DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STICKS.

NUT/BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE REAR SWAY BAR TO THE AXLE FELL OFF.

CLUNK IN STEERING COLUMN UPON ACCELERATION. *DH

UNABLE TO HAVE STARTER MOTOR REPAIRS PERFORMED DUE TO LOCATION OF DEALERSHIP.*SD

UNABLE TO HAVE BRAKE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED DUE TO LOCATION OF DEALERSHIP. *SD

UNABLE TO HAVE FUEL TANK REPAIRS PERFORMED DUE TO LOCATION OF DEALERSHIP. *SD

ECU 'SHIFT UP' LIGHT REMAINS ON ABOVE 55 MPH.

FUEL PUMP FAILED. (94V106000)

DASH MELTED TWICE BY HEATER PANEL BUTTONS.

FUEL TANK REPLACED 3 TIMES DUE TO LEAK. *DSH

GAS GAUGE FAILED.

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AFTER 15-20 SECONDS, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SD

ASK FOR LINDA. APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DIAGNOSIS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR PANEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

A YEAR AGO, OWNER ASKED BILL MUNDAY JEEP, IN AUSTIN TX TO LOOK INTO RECALL 624/625 FUEL PUMP. DEALER STATES NOT INCLUDED. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE 11/17/95. TT

DRIVER'S SHOULDER/LAP BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT SNAP IN; WHEN IT DOES, SLIPS OUT. TT

PLASTIC FUEL TANK LEAKS FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET; TANK IS WARPED FROM BOTTOM UP. TT

SIDE MIRRORS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE WON'T STAND UP. TT

RECALL RELATED 92V148000, IN FOR REPAIR BRAKE LINE AND HOSE FAILURE. TT

CLUTCH FAILURE, REPLACED THREE TIMES IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. TT

TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *AK

SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT RETRACT TIGHTLY WHEN LEAVING THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE BELT TO BE CAUGHT INSIDE OF THE DOOR AROUND THE FRAME. TT

CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IGNITION HAD IT FIX DROVE CAR TO WORK PARKED IT GOT OUT OF WORK CAR HAD NO POWER. TT

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES DO NOT WORK, DRIVER/PASSENGER COULD BE TRAPPED IN AN ACCIDENT. TT AND *AK

BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED.

TRANSFER CASE FAILED TO SHIFT, CAUSING 4WD TO ENGAGE/INDICATOR LIGHT TO FAIL.

RIGHT HEAD LAMP FAILS EVERY 6 MONTHS.

ODOMETER FAILED.