1992 JEEP WRANGLER Problems & Recalls
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Fuel gauge don't work, don't know how much gas is in the tank
The contact owns a 1992 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated upon completing a VIN search online, he became aware that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed that they could not complete the recall repair si...
Mileage: 156,200
I AM ON MILITARY ORDERS AND AM PLANNING ON SHIPPING MY JEEP WRANGLER TO MY NEXT DUTY STATION LOCATED IN LIMA PERU. I AM TOLD THAT PRIOR TO CUSTOMS SHIPPING THE VEHICLE IT HAS TO BE CLEAR OF ALL RECALLS. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IN SAN DIEGO LOCATED AT 777 CAMINO DEL RIO S SAN DIEGO CA PHONE # 619-224-...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER CHECKING THE VIN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO OPEN RECALLS, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 02V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER CHECKING THE VIN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO OPEN RECALLS, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 02V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART...
I HAVE PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN TO YOU UNDER REFERENCE #10429043, FOR A LEAKING GAS TANK. CHRYSLER HAS SINCE BLOWN ME OFF AND NOT ADDRESSED THIS RECALL OR SAFETY ISSUE. I NOW CARRY TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN THE CAR AWAITING THE IMPENDING EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. IN ADDITION, CHRYSLER TOOK MY CAR TO THEIR...
Mileage: 160,000
I AM ON MY SECOND TIME REPLACING THE SLAVE CYLINDER. THE OWNER BEFORE ME REPLACED IT 3 TIMES. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE COULD SMELL A VERY STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT I...
Mileage: 150,000
GAS TANK OVERFLOWS EVERY SINGLE TIME IT IS FILLED UP, IF IT WASN'T FOR ME HAVING TO HOLD IN THE NOZZLE THE ENTIRE TIME AND NOTICING IT IS OVERFLOWING, IT WOULD JUST KEEP OVERFLOWING GAS ONTO THE GROUND. *TR
VIN [XXX] I HAVE A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER SARAHA YJ WITH ABOUT 150,000 MILES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE TILT STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHEAR PIN WHICH KEEPS THE TILT STEERING MECHANISM IN POSITION. WHEN THE SHEAR PIN BREAKS THE TILT STEERING JUST FLOPS UP AND DOWN. PERIODICALLY T...
Mileage: 150,000
STEERING WHEEL UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT SAFETY LATCH DEFECTIVE. FOR NO APPARENT REASON STEERING WHEEL LATCH BROKE AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. STEERING WHEEL EUST FLOPS UP AND DOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER RE: RECALL AND TO FIX DEFECT. *TR
Mileage: 137,000
GAS TANK LEAKED GASOLINE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GASKET TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. TWO DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS AND ...
GAS TANK LEAKED GASOLINE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GASKET TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. TWO DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS AND ...
DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUTTON BROKE CAN NO LONGER BUCKLE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THIS IS VERY SERIOUS AND IS THE LAW TO WEAR THEM, NEED ALL SEAT BELTS REPLACE IN 92 JEEP WRANGLERS. *JB
GENERAL TIRE AMERI-G4S S/N DOT ADHF 2V7469 1) DEFECTIVE TIRES 2) WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A 2 FOOT SECTION OF TREAD ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED FROM TIRE 3) PUT ON SPARE TIRE. TIRE RETAILER SAID ALL TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. CONTACTED GENERAL WHO REFUSES TO COOPERATE AND REP...
Mileage: 129,000
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND WAS TOTALED. *AK
Mileage: 70,900
COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S PARK BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.*MR *CB
PER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM , RECALL 02V041000 FOR THE PARKING BRAKES WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NEVER DONE. *AK THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY RECALL. THE PARKI...
THE VEHICLES PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. *MR *SCC *NLM
THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT. *NLM
Mileage: 148,316
SEAT BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING
Mileage: 104,702
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD-MULTIPLE CRACKS
Mileage: 103,824
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL#02V041000 EMERGENCY BRAKE. JEEP 1800-992-1997 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS
NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::: THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE#B03 BUERGE CHRYSLER/JEEP 11750 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 310 820 2631 #3300 SERVICE MANAGER TONY WALKER #3309 TS
THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT BUCKLE. *TS *NLM
Mileage: 120,000
TOOK JEEP TO DEALER TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (RECALL) THE SAME DAY OF SERVICE WHILE DRIVING @55MPH, IN 5TH GEAR, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. IT'S NO LONGER HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION,(IT'S STUCK IN ONE OF THE GEARS, NO 1ST OR REAR, AND NO NEUTRAL UNLESS CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. TOOK IT TO DEALER THAT DID...
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE THROUGH A ROUTINE EMISSION. WHEN MECHANIC STATES GAS TANK IS NOT PRESSURING THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. MECHANIC STATED THERE IS NO HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT GAS TANK, ALLOWING GAS TANK TO MELT. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE MAY BLOW UP. MR THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS ...
CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES AND AFTER 4.5 MONTHS, THREE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT BECAUSE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATING INTO THE DEEP GROOVES. ALL THREE TIRES REQUIRED PATCHING. *JG
FRONT FRAME RAILS ARE ROTTING AND BREAKING OFF WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. OWNER CAN WIGGLE STEERING GEAR BOX. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
FRONT FRAME RAILS ARE ROTTING AND BREAKING OFF WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. OWNER CAN WIGGLE STEERING GEAR BOX. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
I HAVE HAD A LIST OF RECALLS PRINTED TO ME AT INSPECTION FOR TWO YEARS NOW. I HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THOSE RECALLS FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED TO FIXED THEM AS THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT VALID RECALLS. WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN OFFICIAL LIST OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE FR...
CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK.*AK
CHRYSLER FILE NO. 10175031. THIS ALSO RELATES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 94V106000. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL TANK GASKET CRACKED OR BROKE CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS WHICH IS MOST PROBABLY RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK LINING SEPARATION WHICH CHRYSLER "JUST DISCOVERED" ON MY VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HA...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER WENT BACK TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. JEEP HAD $3000 DAMAGE, OTHER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AFTERWARD, CONSUMER STARTED USING EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NOTICED ONCE ...
VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER WENT BACK TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. JEEP HAD $3000 DAMAGE, OTHER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AFTERWARD, CONSUMER STARTED USING EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NOTICED ONCE ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
GAS TANK CAME LOOSE AT SEAMS, AND TANK LEAKED GASOLINE ALL OVER THE GROUND. *AK CONSUMER STATES AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATING THE FUEL TANK, IT WAS NOT LEAKING AT THE SEAMS, THERE SEEMS TO BE A CRACK ON THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE OF THE TANK, CONSUMER REPLACED THE TANK WITH THE SAME TYPE OF PLASTIC.*JB
AT 78,597 MILES CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO STOP PROPERLY. SLAVE CYLINDER BEEN REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS. ALL REPAIRS WERE DONE BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SEAT BELTS WON'T LOCK IN PLACE. CONSUMER IS GOING TO REPLACE SEAT BELT AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
THE CENTER CONSOLE HINGES BREAK OFF AND THE LOCK FALLS OUT. NLM
THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS MOVE OUT OF POSITION WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DUE TO HIGH WINDS. NLM
VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED 4 TIMES FOR RECALL 94V106000/ FUEL PUMP. DEALERS SIMPLY SAID THAT IT WAS CONSUMER'S PROBLEM TO REPAIR IT. SEAL IS LEAKING & THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHY IT KEEPS HAPPENING.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IN DOING SO FOUND OUT THAT THE FRAME ON MY JEEP IS COMPETELY RUSTED THROUGH. YOU CAN PUT A JACK KNIFE THROUGH IT ANYWHERE. THIS WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL THE PROTECTION PANS UNDER THE JEEP WERE REMOVED. THIS JEEP HAS NOT BEEN USED TO 4 WHEEL OFF ROAD AT AL A...
I HAD TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND IN DOING SO FOUND OUT THAT THE FRAME ON MY JEEP IS COMPETELY RUSTED THROUGH. YOU CAN PUT A JACK KNIFE THROUGH IT ANYWHERE. THIS WAS NOT FOUND UNTIL THE PROTECTION PANS UNDER THE JEEP WERE REMOVED. THIS JEEP HAS NOT BEEN USED TO 4 WHEEL OFF ROAD AT AL A...
FUEL TANK IS PLASTIC WHICH HAS COLLAPSED INWARD, IMPACTING FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL PUMP. THIS MODLE VEHICLE HAS A RECALL ITEM # 624 FOR FUEL TANK GASKET DUE TO FUEL LEAKS, BUT DOES NOT RESOLVE TANK FAILURE. WITH TANK FAILING (COLLAPSING INWARD) POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR MAJOR FAILURE, FUEL SPILLAGE...
1. TRANSMISSION FAILURES: 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS (1997, 1999):: 2. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT RECALL REPLACEMENT FAILURE :: 3. FUEL LINE LEAKS AT A REAR COUPLING.
1. TRANSMISSION FAILURES: 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS (1997, 1999):: 2. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT RECALL REPLACEMENT FAILURE :: 3. FUEL LINE LEAKS AT A REAR COUPLING.
1. TRANSMISSION FAILURES: 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS (1997, 1999):: 2. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT RECALL REPLACEMENT FAILURE :: 3. FUEL LINE LEAKS AT A REAR COUPLING.
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SWERVED AND HIT A UTILITY POLE, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND PASSENGER FLEW BACK AGAINST THE SEAT WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. NOTICED A BROKE PIECE IN THE REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING VIN#, MILEAGE. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING FUEL PUMP IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK , CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK. FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFI...
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *ET
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *ET
THE ORIGINAL FUNCTIONAL UNIT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT IS NOW DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO HONOR REPLACEMENT REQUEST. EPA NOTIFIED.
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. JEEP WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A REGULAR PROBLEM. *AKTHE JEEP HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
SEATBACK BOLT FAILED TWICE. *AK
GOT INTO VEHICLE & LOCKED SEAT BELT IN PLACE. LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. CAN PULL ON SEAT BELT & IT WOULD COME APART. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED SEAT BELT CAN BE REPLACED, BUT NEEDS TO ORDER BUCKLE. OWER HAS TO PAY DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE.
DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE.
RECALL # 94V10600, CONTACTED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 26, 1996. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN JANUARY. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR PART TO FIX FUEL TANK. *AK
UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.
CONSUMERS RECALL REPAIR FOR THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/ REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-083). *AK
MAIN FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED , PUT INTO GEAR TO MOVE/ BACKING OUT THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, ROLLED INTO INBANKMENT AND FELL AND EXPLODED DUE TO A FIRE. *AK
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE FOR THE FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING OUT THE FUEL TANK RECALL#94V106000. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
RECALL FOR FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ARE NOT BEING SERVICED @ TOLD BY CITY CHRYSLER. WHEN APPOINTMENT ARRIVED PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS*AK
RECALL FOR FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ARE NOT BEING SERVICED @ TOLD BY CITY CHRYSLER. WHEN APPOINTMENT ARRIVED PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS*AK
MFG 624/625 FUEL PUMP; SMITHAVEN DODGE IN NY FAILED TO REPLACE PARTS FOR RECALL, VERIFIED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER HAS OLD PARTS 94V106000. *AK
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
SEATBELT FAILED, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY RECIEVED IN ACCIDENT.
ROOF SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE IN ACCIDENT, ALLOWING DRIVER TO BE EJECTED, CONTRIBUTING TO INJURY.
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEELS LOCKED VERY EASILY, IN ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. TT
RECALL 624/625: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET ON TOP OF TANK FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE JEEP HAS BEEN RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE JEEP HAS BEEN RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-106). *AK
WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN IT BROKE THE INTERNAL DOOR LATCH, CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO BE INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN DOOR OPENING UP. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK
WHEN PARK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE KEEP COMING OFF. TT
UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED 4 TIMES. *TW
DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE.
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
THE WINDSHEILD FRAME IS SEPARATED FROM WINDSHEILD AND VEHICLE FRAME. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
BATTERY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SKD
STARTER REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO FAILURES, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
BATTERY HARNESS WIRING CORRODED, RESULTED IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING.
VEHICLE GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.
SQUEALING NOISE IN ENGINE DUE TO LOOSE BELT.
STARTER FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL. *AK
REPLACED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DUE TO CORROSION. *AK.
BATTERY FAILED.
STARTER FAILED 4 TIMES, PREVENTING VEHICLE FROM STARTING. *AW
BATTERY CABLES CORRODED.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE. TT
VEHICLES SEAT BELT SYSTEM DESIGN IS POOR WITH BELT GETTING CAUGHT IN DOORS WHEN CLOSING AND WEBBING BREAKING.RETRACTOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL BELTS. TT
VHEICLE MADE A LOUD BANG NOISE AND SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. *TW
HOLDING "T" FLANGE GETS BUMPED AROUND DUE TO NOT BEING SECURED, CAUSING CRACKS/LEAK OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. *SKD