1997 JEEP WRANGLER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
There have been 2 instances of the stem leaking air seemingly out of nowhere on 2 of the 5 tires within a year of installation. Both leaks were noticed after I had finished a drive. The service center we purchased the tires from has repaired 1 of them a few months ago and is currently repairing the ...
FUEL GUACHE GOVEA INACCURATE READING AND DROPS TO EMPTY WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL. CONTACTED THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER TWICE ON HAVING THIS PART REPLACED AND EACH TIME THEY TELL ME THEY WILL CALL ME BACK BUT THEY HAVE NOT.
Mileage: 180,000
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT ON BREAK. THROTTLE WENT VERY HIGH AND PROPELLED CAR FORWARDED EVEN WHEN PUSHING THE BREAKS PENAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD. THERE IS NO WAY I PUSHED DOWN ON THE WRONG PEDAL. THE BREAKS COULD NOT HOLD THE CAR STOPPED. THIS IS EXTRE...
Mileage: 190,000
AFTER HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD THE STEERING SEEMS LIKE IT WOBBLES ENTIRE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 98,900
RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE JEEP I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I CALLED THE OWNER HE SAID ITS A BUY AS IS, NO WARRANTY, HE DIDN'T OFFER TO HELP WITH ANYTHING AND BEING DISABLED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO GET ENGINE FIXED, TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, NO AC, NO HEAT OR DEFROS...
RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE JEEP I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I CALLED THE OWNER HE SAID ITS A BUY AS IS, NO WARRANTY, HE DIDN'T OFFER TO HELP WITH ANYTHING AND BEING DISABLED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO GET ENGINE FIXED, TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, NO AC, NO HEAT OR DEFROS...
RIGHT AFTER I BOUGHT THE JEEP I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS BUT WHEN I CALLED THE OWNER HE SAID ITS A BUY AS IS, NO WARRANTY, HE DIDN'T OFFER TO HELP WITH ANYTHING AND BEING DISABLED I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO GET ENGINE FIXED, TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH, THE ENTIRE ELECTRIC SYSTEM, NO AC, NO HEAT OR DEFROS...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 97V080000 (AIR BAGS). THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MIGHT DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANLEY VILLAGE CHRYSL...
Mileage: 196,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WELL WAS VISIBLY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANAHAWKIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (500 NEW JERSEY 72 WEST, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 63,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEEL WELL WAS VISIBLY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANAHAWKIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (500 NEW JERSEY 72 WEST, MANAHAWKIN, NJ 08050) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHI...
Mileage: 63,000
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR APPROX. 20 OF ITS 21YRS. THE REAR FRAME WHERE THE TRAILING ARMS ARE ATTACHED TO THE BRACKETS RUSTED OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE TRAILING ARMS WERE ALMOST READY TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME DUE TO THE FRAME RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE O...
Mileage: 85,000
THE FUEL TANK SKID PLATE IS ROTTED OUT AND THE TANK IS IN DANGER OF FALLING.
Mileage: 130,000
I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THIS JEEP COVERING EVERY SPECK OF RUST AS SOON AS I SEEN IT AND TODAY WHILE CLEANING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE JEEP I FOUND A RUST HOLE IN THE FRAME. FROM THE OUTSIDE IT LOOKS BRAND NEW. AFTER EXAMINATION I FOUND THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT FORM THE INSIDE OUT AND WAS FULL OF CHU...
Mileage: 140,000
BOUGHT A JEEP WRANGLER AND FOUND TWO OUTSTANDING RECALLS #97V-808 AND 974-194.THE LATER ONE THEY FOUND PARTS FOR . THE AIRBAG MODULE THEY SAY THE PART IS DISCONTINUED AND THEY CAN'T ADDRESS THE RECALL DUE TO PART UNAVAILABLE. MOPAR SAYS THERE ARE PARTS AVAILABLE ??
Mileage: 139,728
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NH...
Mileage: 105,000
THE REAR OF THE FRAME CAN RUST THROUGH DUE TO LACK OF DRAIN HOLES TO LET WATER AND DEBRIS OUT CAUSING THE REAR CONTROL ARMS TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.
Mileage: 240,000
MY FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME AND THE FRAME ROTTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE REQUIRED SAFTEY INSPECTION. I STARTED LOOKING FOR A WAY TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE FRAME AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. T...
MY FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTS ARE WELDED TO THE FRAME AND THE FRAME ROTTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE REQUIRED SAFTEY INSPECTION. I STARTED LOOKING FOR A WAY TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE FRAME AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. T...
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH AT THE UPWARD BEND TOWARDS THE REAR TIRES ON BOTH SIDES. ISSUE IS CONSTANTLY REPORTED ONLINE, IN FORUMS, WITH ENDLESS NUMBERS OF PICTURES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN AS IT COMPROMISES FRAME INTEGRITY. THIS ISSUE IS USUALLY NOTICEABLE FROM THE OUTSIDE BUT IN MY CASE IT ...
Mileage: 135,000
THE FRAME IS RUSTING AROUND THE REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNTS , I HAVE SEEN OTHERS RUST IN THE SAME PLACE IN PERSON AND ON THE INTERNET. THERE ARE EVEN COMPANIES THAT MAKE REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM LIKE SAFE-T-CAP. THE RUST ON MINE IS BAD ENOUGH THAT IT WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION WITHOUT BEING REP...
Mileage: 230,000
WHEN COLD, JEEP STARTS AND RUNS FINE. AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP, OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND JEEP WOULD ALMOST DIE. IF I SHUT IT OFF AND TRY TO RESTART WHILE STILL WARM, JEEP WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING AND IF IT DID START, IT WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY ROUGH AND BARELY ACCELERATE. ONCE I GOT SPEED UP, IT...
Mileage: 135,000
WHEN COLD, JEEP STARTS AND RUNS FINE. AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP, OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND JEEP WOULD ALMOST DIE. IF I SHUT IT OFF AND TRY TO RESTART WHILE STILL WARM, JEEP WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING AND IF IT DID START, IT WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY ROUGH AND BARELY ACCELERATE. ONCE I GOT SPEED UP, IT...
Mileage: 135,000
WHEN COLD, JEEP STARTS AND RUNS FINE. AFTER ENGINE WARMS UP, OIL PRESSURE WOULD DROP AND JEEP WOULD ALMOST DIE. IF I SHUT IT OFF AND TRY TO RESTART WHILE STILL WARM, JEEP WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME STARTING AND IF IT DID START, IT WOULD IDLE EXTREMELY ROUGH AND BARELY ACCELERATE. ONCE I GOT SPEED UP, IT...
Mileage: 135,000
FRAME RUSTING THROUGH IN FRONT OF REAR CONTROL ARMS. FRAME RUSTED THROUGH WHERE SKID PLATE BOLTS TO THE BOTTOM.
Mileage: 100,000
NOTICED WOBBLE UNDERNEATH WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED LIGHT SHOWING BETWEEN TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE AND FRAME (SHOULD BE TIGHT) AND BOLT HANGING DOWN. TOOK INTO SHOP AND LOWER MID FRAME ON BOTH SIDES IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING SKID PLATE BOLTS TO FALL OUT WITH NUTS ...
Mileage: 95,440
NOTICED WOBBLE UNDERNEATH WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED LIGHT SHOWING BETWEEN TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE AND FRAME (SHOULD BE TIGHT) AND BOLT HANGING DOWN. TOOK INTO SHOP AND LOWER MID FRAME ON BOTH SIDES IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING SKID PLATE BOLTS TO FALL OUT WITH NUTS ...
Mileage: 95,440
NOTICED WOBBLE UNDERNEATH WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTED UNDERNEATH AND NOTICED LIGHT SHOWING BETWEEN TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE AND FRAME (SHOULD BE TIGHT) AND BOLT HANGING DOWN. TOOK INTO SHOP AND LOWER MID FRAME ON BOTH SIDES IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH ALLOWING SKID PLATE BOLTS TO FALL OUT WITH NUTS ...
Mileage: 95,440
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AS A RESULT OF THE FRAME CORRODING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO BRAKE DRAINING THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
Mileage: 154,557
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM BRACKETS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME AS A RESULT OF THE FRAME CORRODING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LINE TO BRAKE DRAINING THE MASTER CYLINDER. *TR
Mileage: 154,557
FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH FROM CONTROL ARM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKING ABILITY BECAME DIFFICULT AND HARD TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 71,596
FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH FROM CONTROL ARM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKING ABILITY BECAME DIFFICULT AND HARD TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 71,596
FRAME WAS ROTTED THROUGH FROM CONTROL ARM TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BRAKING ABILITY BECAME DIFFICULT AND HARD TO STEER. *TR
Mileage: 71,596
1997 JEEP WRANGLER CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR HELP WITH A RECALL ON CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. VIN IS NOT LISTED ON RECALL BUT SAME PROBLEM EXIST *CN
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP ON A PUBLIC ROAD GOING ABOUT 45, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT WAS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND I WAS LUCKY THAT I WASN'T INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP ON A PUBLIC ROAD GOING ABOUT 45, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND STOP THE VEHICLE IN ORDER FOR THE SHAKING TO STOP. IT WAS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS, AND I WAS LUCKY THAT I WASN'T INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY, THE FRAME ROT CLEARLY STARTED MANY YEARS AGO. THE RUST IS QUITE BAD AND WILL NOT STOP. IN AN ACCIDENT, THE BODY COULD POSSIBLY FLY OFF THE FRAME POSSIBLY BEING FATAL. THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TO BODY MOUNTS ALL OF WHICH CAN LEAD TO VERY DANGEROUS SITU...
THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY, THE FRAME ROT CLEARLY STARTED MANY YEARS AGO. THE RUST IS QUITE BAD AND WILL NOT STOP. IN AN ACCIDENT, THE BODY COULD POSSIBLY FLY OFF THE FRAME POSSIBLY BEING FATAL. THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM CONTROL ARM BRACKETS TO BODY MOUNTS ALL OF WHICH CAN LEAD TO VERY DANGEROUS SITU...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
VIOLENT WOBBLING OF FRONT OF JEEP , IT COMES AND GOES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND YOU MUST COME TO A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE . I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AS THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO REPAIR. IN MY OPINION IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR USE ON P...
VIOLENT WOBBLING OF FRONT OF JEEP , IT COMES AND GOES AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND YOU MUST COME TO A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID LOOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE . I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AS THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO REPAIR. IN MY OPINION IT IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR USE ON P...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED NOR WAS THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE ...
Mileage: 97,000
FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PROUD OWNERS OF A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. IN1998, WE RETIRED TO CAPE COD, MA. OVER THE TIME WE HAVE OWNED OUR JEEP, IT HAS BEEN KEPT IN IMMACULATE CONDITION; THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, HAND WASHED WEEKLY, AND NEVER TAKEN OFF-ROAD. THE FINISH IS NEAR PERFECT AND ...
Mileage: 91,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 140,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WIRING HARNESS COULD BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE 'FULL LOCK' TURN POSITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND CAUSE THE HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING WIRING HARNESS COULD BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE 'FULL LOCK' TURN POSITION. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND CAUSE THE HORN TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHA...
Mileage: 68,000
HORN DOESN'T WORK AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE INOPERABLE AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 129,295
HORN DOESN'T WORK AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. SHOWING THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE INOPERABLE AS WELL. *TR
Mileage: 129,295
STANDARD STEEL WHEELS HAVE CORRODED AND ONE HAS STARTED TO LEAK AIR. METAL REMAINING ON OTHER WHEELS HAVE ALSO DETERIORATED TO A POINT THAT THEY MAY FAIL. NO INDICATION OF FAILURE IS EVIDENT TO THE DRIVER. WHEEL COULD RUPTURE AND FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL TO STEERING. 15X7 STEEL * 5 BOLT ON 4.5BO...
Mileage: 131,000
1997 JEEP WRANGLER TJ SAHARA - FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS WHEN TRYING TO FILL UP THE TANK. HAS HAPPENED MORE TIMES THEN I CAN COUNT. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN THE ASPECT THAT GAS LEAKS ALL OVER THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, SPLASHES ON THE TIRE AND POOLS ON THE GROUND. NOT ONLY IS IT DANGEROUS BUT IT IS AN...
WHEN FILLING GAS TANK, NEAR THE END, GAS GUSHES OUT OF TANK BEFORE NOZZLE CUTS OFF. HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS. COMPLAINED TO DEALER MANY TIMES. *TR
Mileage: 20,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT...
Mileage: 159,000
1997 JEEP WRANGLER TJ FUEL FLOW OVER AND LEAK. I HAVE A 1997 JEEP THAT OVERFLOWS ON FILL UP AND ALSO LEAKS OUT THE NECK WHEN FULL. THIS IS A FAULT DESIGN OF THE TANK.
Mileage: 165
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE ISSUE WAS CAUSED BY THE STEERING COLUMN CLOCK SPRING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $385. THE...
Mileage: 79,077
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. WEEKS LATER, HE NOTICED THAT THE HORN WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 98V046000 (AIR BAGS...
Mileage: 99,000
1997 JEEP WRANGLER EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CONSISTENT DECREASE IN POWER, STUMBLING, AND POOR GAS MILEAGE. AFTER A WRECK I NOTICED THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. BOTH THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE WRECK BUT DUE TO FACT IT WAS A COMMON WRANGLER PROBLEM, ...
1997 JEEP WRANGLER FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
1997 JEEP WRANGLER FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *JB
JEEP SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON HIGHWAYS WHILE GOING 55 MPH +., CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT WHILE TRYING TO COAST THROUGH LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE MEDIAN. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE JEEP AND IT RAN FINE, BUT USUALLY ABOUT 20-50 MILES, IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN.. VERY HAZARDOUS. *AK
BOTH EXTERNAL RUBBER SIDE LATCHES FAILED ON 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. THE HOOD FLIPPED UP AND OBSCURED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE HOOD WAS DESTROYED BY ITS IMPACT AGAINST THE ROOF. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN MANUFACTURED W/O THE STANDARD INTERNAL LATCH DUE TO SEVERAL PARTS CHANGES DURING THE MANUFACTURING...
Mileage: 75,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD AND BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKE PETAL WAS APPLIED TO AVERT AN ACCIDENT AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE LINES BURST CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK FROM BENEATH T...
Mileage: 68,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED A FAULTY READING. THE GAUGE INDICATED A QUARTER TANK OF FUEL WAS AVAILABLE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE HAD RAN OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL GAUGE COMPLETELY FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE SERVICE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.
Mileage: 70,000
MY HUSBAND WAS REAR-ENDED WHILE DRIVING THE 1997 JEEP WRANGLER. HIS SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARD DURING THE IMPACT RESULTING IN HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE ROLL BAR AND AN EXAGGERATED FLEXION-EXTENSION OF HIS NECK AND BACK AS HIS THE SUPPORT (THE SEAT) BASICALLY DISAPPEARED. *NM
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE CAUSING POOR PERFORMANCE, EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION AND NOXIOUS ODORS. REPLACEMENT OF CONVERTER REMEDIED ALL THE PROBLEMS. *JB
Mileage: 75,000
SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE....CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON 4.0 L 6 CYL. JEEP HAS REDESIGNED PART. I FORMERLY WORKED WITH A 4X4 REPAIR SHOP, AND ALMOST EVERYONE THAT CAME IN WITH A 1997-2000 (OR SO) JEEP HAD SAME CRACKS. LEADING 4X4 MAGAZINES STATE "IT'S NOT IF IT CRACKS, IT'S WHEN". GIVEN THIS MANY CO...
Mileage: 40,000
DT: THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CONSUMER ASSUMED THAT THE AIRBAG WAS NOT WORKING. THE CONSUMER FOUND RECALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SIMILAR ISSUE INVOLVING THE AIRBAG; NHTSA RECALL 98V046000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER FO...
Mileage: 110,000
THE SEATBELTS IN MY CAR DO NOT FASTEN PROPERLY. THERE IS A GAP, NEXT TO THE CLIP, THAT IT GETS STUCK IN DUE TO ITS BAD DESIGN. FOR FEAR OF FAILURE, IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, I AM REPLACING ALL OF THEM.
DT: CONTACT STATED THE HOOD LATCH WAS MADE FROM RUBBER, AND WHEN A STRONG WIND HIT THE HOOD, IT BLEW THE HOOD OPEN AND CAUSED THE RUBBER TO BREAK THAT KEPT THE HOOD LATCHED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED YET. *AK
DT: WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ROAD CONDITIONS THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED. WHEN THE BRAKES LOCK THE WHEELS SKIDDED EITHER TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, BUT MORE OFTEN TO THE RIGHT. HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. NO REPAIRS WERE DONE BECAUSE DEALER DETERMINED NOTHING WAS WRONG. CALLED CH...
Mileage: 1
DT: ON THE HEADLIGHT PLUG A GREASE WAS USED AND IT DISSOLVED THE INSULATION AROUND THE WIRING AT THE PLUG ,AND BLEW THE FUSE. THIS WAS ON BOTH HEADLIGHTS. DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR TSBS ON THIS, AND CALLER FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM, FILE #138880...
Mileage: 80,000
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST ONE FAILED AT APPROX 55K MILES (OUT OF WARRANTY) AND CHRYSLER JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE DENIED EXISTENCE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, IN SPITE OF NUMEROUS REPORTS OF MANIFOLD FAILURE O...
Mileage: 55,000
DT: WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND, A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS WESTBOUND, THE TURBULENCE BEHIND TRACTOR TRAILER CAUSED THE EXTERNAL HOOD LATCHES TO FAIL. THE SAFETY HOOK IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD ALSO FAILED TO KEEP THE HOOD DOWN. THE HOOD FLEW UP STRIKING WINDSHIELD AND FOLDED OVER SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. LOS...
Mileage: 95,000
THE CONSUMER WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AS RECALL#98V046000 REGARDING THE CLOCKSPRING; THE HORN FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
Mileage: 89,000
HARD BRAKE LINE LEADING TO THE REAR AXLE BURST WITH A LOSS OF BRAKING. BRAKE LINE, AS IT PASSED OVER THE FRAME NEAR THE FRONT WHEEL WELL WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CRUMBLING. WHEN REMOVING THE LINE FOR REPLACEMENT THE LINE ALSO BROKE IN HALF AT ONE OF THE CLIPS MOUNTED ON THE FRAME. *JB
Mileage: 69,673
1. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES 2. REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINES; 3. I SAVED OLD PARTS. *AK
Mileage: 84,758
1. IMMEDIATE LOSS OF BRAKING DUE TO RUSTED BRAKE LINES 2. REPLACED RUSTED BRAKE LINES; 3. I SAVED OLD PARTS. *AK
Mileage: 84,758
WATER LEAKS ONTO FLOOR OF PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, I HAVE HEARD THIS ONE SEVERAL TIMES, YET HAVEN'T SEEN JEEP DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT HAPPENED TO MY TRUCK TO CAUSE THIS, IT RAINS AND MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR GETS SOAKED.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO REGAIN STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE LINK ON THE STABILIZER BAR BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE CONNECTING LIN...
Mileage: 132,998
I'M THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND SOLE DRIVER OF A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER WITH 34,000 MILES. I NOTICED THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WASN'T WORKING WHEN I DROVE HOME IN A SNOW STORM LAST WEEK. FORTUNATELY, THE DRIVE WAS A SHORT DISTANCE. *JB I EASILY DETERMINED THAT A PLASTIC BELL CRANK BROKE OFF ITS SHAFT THAT ...
Mileage: 33,600
CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON 97 TO 2000 JEEP TJ WRANGLERS. MISSING EXHAUST "ACCORDING" MISSING RESULTING IN CRACKED MANIFOLD. RESULTING IN CAR FAILING US EPA SMOG GUIDELINES. IN SEARCH OF TJ OWNERS SHOWED MANY OWNERS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Mileage: 90,000
CONSUMER NOTICEDE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING AND EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK *TC
Mileage: 45,000
JEEP SKIDDED ON WET SURFACE. ON REMOVING REAR DRUM I FOUND THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CABLE BROKEN. BRAKE SHOES WERE OK. IN MY OPINION THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Mileage: 139,000
WHILE DRIVING ON ROUTE 93 IN BOSTON, MA ON A RAINY DAY AT 6 AM. I BRAKED AND SWERVED TO AVOID A CAR AND THE BACK BRAKES ON 97 JEEP WRANGLER LOCKED AND THE BACK END CAME AROUND AND I IT THE ZIPPER LANE BARRIER. I ENDED UP FACING TRAFFICE IN THE WRONG DIRECTION IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE. *AK
Mileage: 139,000
THE VEHICLE USED AS PERSONAL AUTO, NON RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, IN MORMAL CITY DRIVEING CONDITIONS. SPEED 50 TO 55 MPH, I PASSED OVER A SEAM IN THE PAVEMENT, AN UNDAMPED OSCELATION WAS INITATED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. I WAS ALBLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 35
THE VEHICLE USED AS PERSONAL AUTO, NON RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, IN MORMAL CITY DRIVEING CONDITIONS. SPEED 50 TO 55 MPH, I PASSED OVER A SEAM IN THE PAVEMENT, AN UNDAMPED OSCELATION WAS INITATED IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION, THE CAR BECAME UNCONTROLABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. I WAS ALBLE TO SAFELY PULL THE VEHICL...
Mileage: 35
WHEN DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED. CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK
THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE GAUGE WOULD READ 1/4 OR 1/2 WHEN THE TANK WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. A RECALL (94V106000) WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN (SAFETY RECALL 755 - FUEL TANK...
Mileage: 60,000
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1997 JEEP WRANGLER, VIN 1J4FY19S2VP52606. RECENTLY, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY IN ONE DIRECTION (I DON'T RECALL IF IT WAS CLOCKWISE OR COUNTERCLOCKWISE), AND HEARD A SNAP SOMEWHERE IN THE STEERING WHEEL OR STEERING COLUMN. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON (AND HAS...
Mileage: 69,900
MY VEHICLE HAS RUN ROUGH, IDLING ROUGH, "BUCKING", LOSING COOLANT AND DRIPPING FROM THE TAILPIPE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD MAJOR VALVE TRAIN PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT REPLACED ALONG WITH THE GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD, CORE RETURN, RADIATOR AND NOW THE LATES...
Mileage: 73,000
MY VEHICLE HAS RUN ROUGH, IDLING ROUGH, "BUCKING", LOSING COOLANT AND DRIPPING FROM THE TAILPIPE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD MAJOR VALVE TRAIN PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT REPLACED ALONG WITH THE GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD, CORE RETURN, RADIATOR AND NOW THE LATES...
Mileage: 73,000
MY VEHICLE HAS RUN ROUGH, IDLING ROUGH, "BUCKING", LOSING COOLANT AND DRIPPING FROM THE TAILPIPE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD MAJOR VALVE TRAIN PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT REPLACED ALONG WITH THE GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD, CORE RETURN, RADIATOR AND NOW THE LATES...
Mileage: 73,000
MY VEHICLE HAS RUN ROUGH, IDLING ROUGH, "BUCKING", LOSING COOLANT AND DRIPPING FROM THE TAILPIPE ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED. I HAVE HAD MAJOR VALVE TRAIN PROBLEMS AND HAD TO HAVE THE CAMSHAFT REPLACED ALONG WITH THE GASKET, CYLINDER HEAD, CORE RETURN, RADIATOR AND NOW THE LATES...
Mileage: 73,000
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BROKE AND THE PART FROM IT CLOGGED UP , WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER. *JB THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T EXCEED 50-60 MPH ALONG WITH RATTLING DUE TO AN INTERNALLY BROKEN CONVERTER. THE INTERIOR DOOR HINGE WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC
Mileage: 110,000
THE CLUTCH PEDAL QUIT WORKING AND THE THROW OUT BEARING WAS BROKEN. *PH *JB
Mileage: 56,200
ON A MAINTAINED DIRT COUNTY ROAD THE BRAKES ON MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER FAILED TO STOP MY CAR CAUSING A REAR END COLLISION WITH ANOTHER CAR.I COULD FEEL THE PULSING OF THE ABS BRAKES BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO SLOW DOWN,IT PULLED ME INTO THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. *AK
Mileage: 97,000
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS OF 40 MPH OR GREATER. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
HELLO, WE HAVE A BLACK PAINT JOB. WE KNOW THIS PART IS NOT A SAFETY FEATURE , BUT BY AUG. ,SEPT. THE PAINT WILL BE PILLING OFF!!! CRACKING REALLY BAD!!! WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. HAVE HAD OLD AMC JEEPS , NEVER ANY PROBLEMS !! RUST MAYBE BECAUSE WE HAD OUR 82 JEEP FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. THE OTHER...
Mileage: 46,612
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 JEEP WRANGLER FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN JUNE 2002 WITH A LIMITED WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE PASED INSPECTION AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, IT HAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE READIN...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 JEEP WRANGLER FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN JUNE 2002 WITH A LIMITED WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE PASED INSPECTION AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, IT HAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE READIN...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT THIS 1997 JEEP WRANGLER FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN JUNE 2002 WITH A LIMITED WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE PASED INSPECTION AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE WIRING HARNESS REPAIRED, THE FUEL PUMP REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, IT HAS A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE READIN...
Mileage: 74,000
I HAVE A 97 JEEP WRANGLER. I HAVE A PROBLEM EVERYTIME I START MY JEEP AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MIN. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT DOWN AND AFTER PRESSING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR IT FINALLY KICKS IN AND TAKES OFF. I LOSE POWER ALOT AND IT BACKFIRES . I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTI...
I HAVE A 97 JEEP WRANGLER. I HAVE A PROBLEM EVERYTIME I START MY JEEP AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MIN. IT SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT DOWN AND AFTER PRESSING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR IT FINALLY KICKS IN AND TAKES OFF. I LOSE POWER ALOT AND IT BACKFIRES . I HAVE HAD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTI...
THERE WAS AN EXHAUST SMELL ENTERING THE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE MANIFOLD. *AK THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT STATE THAT THERE WAS NOTHIN...
Mileage: 31,452
1997 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4.0 LITER EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK NOTED AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES. MECHANIC STATED IT APPEARED TO BE WELDED, NO ONE HAD PREVIOUSLY WELDED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IN THIS YEAR TENDS TO CRACK. IS THERE A RECALL BY THE JEEP DEALERSH...
Mileage: 60,000
TRANSMISSION STICKS AND GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR; DEALER CHANGED TRANSMISSION FLUID, BUT STILL STICKS AND GRINDS; SHIFTING INTO 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH GEARS IT SEEMS LIKE SYNCHRONIZERS AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THIS VEHICLE WAS A USED VEHICLE WHICH I RECENTLY PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS I...
RIGHT FROM SHOULDER HARNESS IS LOOSE AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED CAUSING A HOLE TO BE TORN IN THE WEBBING OF THE HARNESS. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
RIGHT FROM SHOULDER HARNESS IS LOOSE AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED CAUSING A HOLE TO BE TORN IN THE WEBBING OF THE HARNESS. *LA
Mileage: 55,000
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED (GAS READ EMPTY), THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. DIFFERENT MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED (THERE WAS PINK FLUID IN THE BATTERY AREA), THE BELT ...
Mileage: 73,629
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED (GAS READ EMPTY), THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. DIFFERENT MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED (THERE WAS PINK FLUID IN THE BATTERY AREA), THE BELT ...
Mileage: 73,629
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED (GAS READ EMPTY), THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. DIFFERENT MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED (THERE WAS PINK FLUID IN THE BATTERY AREA), THE BELT ...
Mileage: 73,629
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. *AK THE GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED (GAS READ EMPTY), THE VEHICLE JERKED UNCONTROLLABLY. DIFFERENT MECHANICS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION LEAKED (THERE WAS PINK FLUID IN THE BATTERY AREA), THE BELT ...
Mileage: 73,629
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED TWICE IN 20,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS A PROBLEM, CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DOES NOT. I FOUND A BOATLOAD OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME "JEEP" PROBLEM BUT NO ONE WILL ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *PH
Mileage: 82,000
MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT THAT HAS 52000 MILES ON IT DEVELOPED CRACKS AND BREAKS IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. WITH THESE CRACKS AND BREAKS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST FUMES LEAK INTO THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET THIS PROBLEM APPARENTLY IS VERY COMMON. THERE ARE MANY PICTURES OF ...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN THREE PLACES. STRONG FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE, COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO PASS OUT BEHIND THE WHEEL. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME DEFECT ON YOUR WEBSITE. *AK
Mileage: 71,000
DEPRESSING RED SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON DOES NOT RELEASE BELT. TWO HANDS ARE REQUIRED TO DISENGAGE CLIP FROM LATCH. PROCESS CANNOT BE DONE IN TIMELY MANNER.*AK
SEAT BELTS IN THE FRONT TO NOT RETRACT FULLY MOST TIMES. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT BELT TO GET CAUGHT BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE LATCH, THUS VISIBLY WEAKENING THE SEAT BELT. CONCERN IS THAT THIS WEAKENED SEAT BELT WILL NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE IN PREVENTING MY GORGEOUS BODY FROM FLYING THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD....
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
I BOUGHT MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER IN JUNE, 2002 FROM A USED CAR DEALER IN BALTIMORE, MD WITH AN AS-IS WARRANTY AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE HAD PASSED INSPECTION AND WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT AND APPEARED TO BE GOOD. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS JEEP. FIRST...
Mileage: 74,000
FRONT SEAT BELTS COME UNLATCHED RANDOMLY. SEAT BELTS ARE FASTENED, THE AUDIBLE "CLICK" IS HEARD, THEN RANDOMLY, WILL COME UNLATCHED WITHOUT PROVOCATION OR WARNING. *JB
Mileage: 56,000
THE REAR AXLE SNAPPED INSIDE THE CASING, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. *JB
MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER SPUTTERS WHEN I TOUCH THE GAS FROM NEUTRAL TO FIRST TO SECOND...THE ENGINE DOESNT CUT OFF, I JUST LOSE ALL POWER AND THEN IT CATCHES...HAD FILTERS, PLUGS, AND WIRES ALL REPLACED..THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS..OTHER OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEMS YET THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE NO ATTEMPT...
Mileage: 69,000
THE 1997 JEEP WRANGLER HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE HVAC DAMPERS LITERALLY FALLING APART AND BECOMING UNUSABLE. THE PLASTIC ENDS BREAK OFF AND THE ACTUATORS WILL NOT OPERATE THEM. THE PART HAS BEEN UPGRADED BY CHRYSLER SO THEY NOW THIS EXISTS. IT IS A FAIRLY EXPENSIVE REPAIR (OVER $700). MY IS DONE....
Mileage: 36,000
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS COMPLETELY FAILED DUE TO SEVERE CRACKING AT 54,000 MI/ ALTHOUGH THIS IS APPARENTLY A DEFECT IN '97 JEEP EXHAUST MANIFOLDS (BASED ON NUMBER OF PROBLEMS REPORTED ON INTERNET AND MANIFOLD HAS BEEN REDESIGNED) CHRYSLER WILL PROVIDE NO ASSISTANCE IN THE REPAIR WHICH IS OVER $900.
Mileage: 54,000
I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY JEEP WAS NOT MADE ON THE RIGHT DATE UNDER THE RECALL. I HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE GAGE/SENDING UNIT FOR THE LAST (ALMOST) THREE YEARS. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY MY JEEP IS NOT COVERED WHEN SO MANY MORE ARE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. MY GAGE...
Mileage: 50,000
SEATBELT DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT, CAUSING THE SEATBELT TO GET CAUGHT IN DOOR.
5-SPEED TRANS HARD TO SHIFT COLD.FRONT SWAY BER LINKS BREAKING
5-SPEED TRANS HARD TO SHIFT COLD.FRONT SWAY BER LINKS BREAKING
DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO MY REQUESTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS PART UNDER "IMPLIED WARRANTY" OR ANYTHING ELSE, EVEN THOUGH THE CAR PROBLEM WEBSITES (AND YOURS) ARE FULL OF REPORTS OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE IN LATE '90'S MODEL WRANGLERS. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NO RECORD OF THE PROBLEM, ...
TYPE 3 SEATBELTS INSTALLED AND THEY COME OPEN IF YOU LEAN ON THEM OR IF A OBJECT IN YOUR POCKET PRESSES ON THEM WHILE IN MOTION. DT
EXHAUST HEADER CRACKED AT 4 LOCATIONS AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. JEEP DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND STILL WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING RAN OVER BUMP IN THE ROAD AND LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THE POWER STEERING RESOVOIR WAS POORLY DESIGNED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CAR. ALSO THE MANIFOLD SUPPORTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH COULD FALL OFF IF CRACK WOULD BREAK COMPLETELY. THERE MUST BE AN ENGINEERING DESIGN DEFECT BECAUSE THE PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED. I ALSO WAS TOLD THE USED JUNK YARD PARTS WERE CRACKED SO I...
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAK, REPLACED BY DEALER. *AK
DEATH SHIMMY AT 40MPH. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY FROM SISDE TO SIDE. TAKEN TO DEALER, TIRE SHOPS ECT. NO ONE CAN FIGURE IT OUT. REPLACED TRAKING ARM, WHEELS AND TIRES. FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND ROTATED TIRES.*AK
TERRIBLE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SOUNDS LIKE PART OR PARTS HAVE SHAKEN LOOSE. NO PERFORMANCE LOSS NOTICED YET, BUT VERY ANNOYING.*AK
TERRIBLE RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SOUNDS LIKE PART OR PARTS HAVE SHAKEN LOOSE. NO PERFORMANCE LOSS NOTICED YET, BUT VERY ANNOYING.*AK
WHILE STARTING. ENGINE STARTS ACCELERATES AND DIES.
CLUTCH PEDAL FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. CLUTCH PEDAL ATTACHMENT TO CLUTCH CYLINDER HAS A PLASTIC GROMMET WHICH BROKE AND CAUSED CLUTCH PEDAL TO FALL OFF. *AK NEITHER DEALER NOR JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD ASSIST IN PROCURRING REPLACEMENT GROMMET, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE OLD STYLE HAS A PIN...
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED SPARE TIRE, THAT NEVER HAS BEEN USED AND WAS LOCATED IN REAR ON OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, BLEW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. SIZE# P22575R15, DOT# MKKHNMWR286.*AK
ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS GONE OUT TWICE WHILE CONSUMER HAS BEEN DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED THE PART, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. *AK
THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED. THE CONSUMER HAD COME ACROSS SOME INFORMATION RELATING TO A RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. *JB *SCC
ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED JUST BEFORE WHERE WELD IS LOCATED CRACK IS OVER HALF THE DIAMETAR OF THE PIPE AFTER READING OVER 30 COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME OR SIMULAR PROBLEM I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THERE IS NOT A CALL BACK ON THIS PROBLEM THERE IS NO DOUGHT THAT IT CAN CAUSE IF NOT FOUND IN TIME A ...
GEN 3 SEAT BELT RELEASED SEAT BELT WHEN I LEANED OVER AND HIT IT WITH MY ELBOW. THE CAR WAS PARKED AT THE TIME THAT IT HAPPENED.*AK
MANIFOLD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES! I HAVE NEVER EVEN TAKEN IT 4-WHEELING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE FROM MUFFLER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKAGE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK OVERTIME, EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED INTO THREE PIECES CAUSING HOT EXHAUST FUMES IN ENGINE COMPATMENTS AS WELL AS DRIVERS AR...
PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACKORDER. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING, CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT RECALL WHEN ON YAHOO, AFTER CALLING CHRYSLER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *YH CONSUMER HAS RAN OUT OF GAS SEVERAL TIMES RESULTING IN TWO NEAR ACCIDENTS. CHRYSLER RESPONDED SAYING THAT THEY FIX...
FUEL GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. GAUGE INDICATES MORE FUEL THEN THERE IS IN THE TANK. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *SLC
MY FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 1/4 TANK WHEN EMPTY- THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL IN '98 (NHTSA # 97V194003 & TSB # 755) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM FOR MY YEAR VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ALSO THE MANUFACTURER, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE- IF IT IS A SAFETY PROBLEM FOR OTHER VEH...
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 35 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. MECHANIC DETERMINED RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT, ALSO UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM. PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT. *JG
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT 35 MPH VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. MECHANIC DETERMINED RIGHT AND LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT, ALSO UPPER LEFT CONTROL ARM. PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE BENT. *JG
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINS ON WHILE DRIVING, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEVELOPE 3 CRACKS ALONG THE REDUCER JOINT WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL AND REWELDED. THE CRACKS STARTED BEFORE THE WARRANTY RAN OUT, BUT I WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT UNTIL I NOTICED AN INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE AND EXHAUST FUMES IN THE VEHICLE AT WHICH POINT THE WARRENTY JUST RAN ...
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC STATED CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, ADVISED CONSUMER THERE WAS A RECALL98V046000; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED REALLY HARD AND TOSSED CONSUMER AROUND A LITTLE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOST POWER. WILL JERK REALLY HARD, AND PRESSING ON ACCELERATER HAS NO AFFECT. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL, AND A WEEK LATER PROBLEM REOCCURED. *AK
UPON FILLING GAS TANK A GUSH OF GAS COMES FROM TOP CENTER OF TANK, CAUSING GAS TO RUN OVER THE SIDE OF VEHICLE AND THE GROUND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH THE GEN-3 SEATBELTS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO COME UNLATCHED TO EASILY.*AK
THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT A PIECE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS FLOATING AROUND, AND COULD BLOCK THE EXHAUST. DRIVER STATED VEHICLE STALLED AT 65 AS A RESULT. CONSUMER WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN 18 WHEELER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHE...
FREEZE PLUG CRACKED ON PERFECT DAY OF 70 DEGREES. ENGINE COOLANT LOST. THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT - 02 MPH IN REVERSE. :) IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, PERMENENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO OVERHEATING AND LEADING TO SEIZING.
ENGINE WAS VERY LOUD, SO I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I ASKED IF THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WRANGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS. CONTACTED A FEW JEEP CLUBS VIA THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CRACKING OF EXHAUST MANIFOLDS O...
FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT INDICATES SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FUEL IN RESERVE THAN ACTUALLY PRESENT. RECALL 97 V 194 000 HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
I HAVE AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN THIS JEEP. IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO 3RD GEER. IT HAS NEVER BEEN USED OFF ROAD. ITS MY DAUGHTERS CAR. SHE USES IT TO GO TO COLLEGE AND BACK HOME.*AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT FRONT BRAKES ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT WORK PROPERTY TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND REQUESTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *TT
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT FRONT BRAKES ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT WORK PROPERTY TO STOP VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT BRAKES ARE DEFECTIVE AND REQUESTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *TT
CAR WAS PARKED AND IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE AND HIT AIR PUMP AT THE GAS STATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD IS DELAMINATING, CAUSING BUBBLES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ESPECIALLY IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. *AK
WINDSHIELD IS ,CAUSING BUBBLES THAT MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE ESPECIALLY IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. *AK
NOTICED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WITH 27K MILES ON IT. THEY HEARD NOTHING. IN MAY 2000 MY MECHANIC MENTIONED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING. OCT. OF 2001 WITH 58K TH...
NOTICED WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXHAUST LEAK COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER WITH 27K MILES ON IT. THEY HEARD NOTHING. IN MAY 2000 MY MECHANIC MENTIONED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING. OCT. OF 2001 WITH 58K TH...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICL CLOCK SPRIING BROKE, AND HORN MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICL CLOCK SPRIING BROKE, AND HORN MALFUNCTIONED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
FUEL SENDING UNIT FOR RESERVE FUEL TANK IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. FUEL UNIT DOES NOT SHOW PROPER AMOUNT OF FUEL IN TANK. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY RECALL 97V194003. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *...
LEVER TO PUSH SEAT FORWARD/BACKWARDS HAS A BLACK CAP THAT CAME OFF. METAL PIECE HAD IMPALED OWNER'S LEG WHILE BACKING OUT OF VEHICLE. POINT OF LEVER IS SHAPED LIKE AN ARROW AND IS 1 1/2 INCHES TALL. THIS IS SECOND TIME PROBLEM LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED.*AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED/STUDS FAILED/PARTS,LABOR NOT COVERED/3RD PARTY REPAIRED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY INTO A SMALL CONCRETE POST. BUMBER WAS FORCED BACK CAUSING ENGINE AND FRAME DAMAGE. DRIVER HEAD STRUCK WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. DRIVER (COMPLAINANT) WAS OPERATING VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AND HAD NOT PLACED SEAT BELT ON AT TIME OF CRASH. FACE WENT INTO WINDSHIELD BREAKI...
VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN DIRECTLY INTO A SMALL CONCRETE POST. BUMBER WAS FORCED BACK CAUSING ENGINE AND FRAME DAMAGE. DRIVER HEAD STRUCK WINDSHIELD OF VEHICLE. DRIVER (COMPLAINANT) WAS OPERATING VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT AND HAD NOT PLACED SEAT BELT ON AT TIME OF CRASH. FACE WENT INTO WINDSHIELD BREAKI...
CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. MECHANIC REPLACED PLASTIC FUEL TANK, IT HAD CRACKED.*AK
WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES IT WILL GO INTO REVERSE, BUT THE LEVER IS STILL IN PARK. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK AT TIMES THE CAR WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE LEVER IS STILL IN PARK. THE HEAD LIGHTS ALSO SHORT OUT AT TIMES. I HAVE TO MOVE THE BLINKER HANDLE TO...
THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOPW MANY DOES IT TAKE TO GET SOME ACTION. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL ALL RELATED PARTS FAILED, WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CLOCK AND RADIO BROKE DEALER CANT FIX, SEAT BELTS WONT RETRACT, SWAY BARS COME LOOSE
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL ALL RELATED PARTS FAILED, WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CLOCK AND RADIO BROKE DEALER CANT FIX, SEAT BELTS WONT RETRACT, SWAY BARS COME LOOSE
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL ALL RELATED PARTS FAILED, WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CLOCK AND RADIO BROKE DEALER CANT FIX, SEAT BELTS WONT RETRACT, SWAY BARS COME LOOSE
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL ALL RELATED PARTS FAILED, WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CLOCK AND RADIO BROKE DEALER CANT FIX, SEAT BELTS WONT RETRACT, SWAY BARS COME LOOSE
CLUTCH, FLYWHEEL ALL RELATED PARTS FAILED, WATER LEAKING ON PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, CLOCK AND RADIO BROKE DEALER CANT FIX, SEAT BELTS WONT RETRACT, SWAY BARS COME LOOSE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE AT ANY SPEED EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT - A FEW TIMES EACH TIME YOU DRIVE IT, REAR CENTER MOUNTED TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, TAILGATE HINGES ARE EXTRREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHUT CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT...
DRIVERS SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE AT ANY SPEED EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT - A FEW TIMES EACH TIME YOU DRIVE IT, REAR CENTER MOUNTED TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, TAILGATE HINGES ARE EXTRREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHUT CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT...
DRIVERS SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE AT ANY SPEED EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT - A FEW TIMES EACH TIME YOU DRIVE IT, REAR CENTER MOUNTED TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, TAILGATE HINGES ARE EXTRREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHUT CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT...
DRIVERS SEAT BELT COMES UNDONE AT ANY SPEED EVERY TIME YOU DRIVE IT - A FEW TIMES EACH TIME YOU DRIVE IT, REAR CENTER MOUNTED TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, TAILGATE HINGES ARE EXTRREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHUT CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO NOT BE CLOSED PROPERLY ALL THE TIME, FRONT TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 6/21/01, LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAD NO RECALL, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A BETTER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD WHEN ON 7/19/01,WHILE STOPPED W/ ENGINE RUNNING, THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE CLUTCH MELTED FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND CAUGHT ON...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 6/21/01, LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAD NO RECALL, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A BETTER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD WHEN ON 7/19/01,WHILE STOPPED W/ ENGINE RUNNING, THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE CLUTCH MELTED FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND CAUGHT ON...
A PIPE THAT COMES FROM ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED. WHEN DRIVING IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK
ON 09/07/99 AS MY JEEP WRANGLER WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY BANK IT PROCEEDED TO ROLL BACKWARDS OUT OF THE PARKING LOT, ACROSS A BUSY STREET, AND INTO A CANAL ( DITCH). IT LANDED ON ITS RIGHT SIDE AND WAS SUBMERSED. IT TOOK TWO TOW TRUCKS AND 3 HOURS TO PULL IT OUT. ONCE AT THE JEEP DEALERSH...
HEATER BLOWER FAILED TO BLOW ON FRONT WINDSHIELD. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY, AND NOT COVERED UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION .*AK
WHTILE DRIVING OVER AN OVERPASS A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER CAUSING A COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT HOLD, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
WHTILE DRIVING OVER AN OVERPASS A VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN IN FRONT OF CONSUMER CAUSING A COLLISION, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT HOLD, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED. *SLC
GAS GUAGE GIVES AN INACCURATE READING OF AMOUNT OF FUEL IN VEHICLE. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
ABOUT A WEEK AGO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO REPORT A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD.I ASKED IF THERE HAS BEEN ANY RECALLS OF THIS AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO WAS VERY RUDE TOLD ME NO.TODAY,FRIDAY MAY 25TH MY EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS BROKEN IN HALF IN TWO (2) SPOTS EACH NEXT TA A WELD.I HAVE A FRIEND WHO IS A ...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK WHICH ALLOWS EXHAUST FUMES TO ESCAPE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK VEHICLE DOE NOT MEET EMISSIONS TEST REQUIREMENTS.*JB
SIRS, I HAVE SOME GENERAL CONCERNS, AND COULD NOT FIND ANOTHER AREA ON THE WEB SITE TO ADDRESS THEM: I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE SAME LIGHTS THAT MARK BRAKE USE, ALSO MARK TURNING. WHEN SOMEONE IS TAPPING BRAKES AND HAS TURN SIGNALS ON, IT IS UNCLEAR WHAT THEIR INTENTION IS. I ALSO DO NOT UNDER...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STARTED LEAKING AROUND 30,000 MI. NOW AT 49,850 LARGE CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED. VEHICLE MISFIRES AND RUNS ROUGH. JEEP DENIES PROBLEM EXISTS. SEEMS LIKE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY. LARGE NUMBER OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS SHOW OBVIOUS PRODUCT DEF...
HAD HEARD A NOISE WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SOUNDED LIKE A HOLE IN MUFFLER. EXHAUST WAS COMING OFF ENGINE. PROBLEM GOT WORSE. 2 PIECES OF HOSES BECAME ONE AND JOINED, THEY CRACKED AND NEARLY SEPARATED. THEY WERE TOO CLOSE TO ENGINE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED OVER WARRANTY AND WILL NOT...
CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD @ PIPE UNION ALLOWS EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID LEEKAGE FROM STEERING GEAR BOX REQUIRES COMPLETE STEERING GEARBOX REPLACEMENT @ COST OF $1350 ON CAR W/ 49,000 MILES.
CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD @ PIPE UNION ALLOWS EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. ALSO, POWER STEERING FLUID LEEKAGE FROM STEERING GEAR BOX REQUIRES COMPLETE STEERING GEARBOX REPLACEMENT @ COST OF $1350 ON CAR W/ 49,000 MILES.
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WELD CRACKED, CARBON CHEMICALS CAME INSIDE OF CAR.*AK
A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD; DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED NAD WITH END A WEEK WAS BROKEN IN SEVERAL PLACES. I CONTACT JEEP AND SEVERAL DEALERS ABLOUT THE PROBLEM. ALL SAID THAT THIS HAS NOT BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM AND HAVENT EVEN HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. AFTER LOOKING THE PROBLEM UP ON THE INTERNET I FOUND WELL OVER 300 DOCUMEN...
AFTER TOLERATING BOTH PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME (POOR STARTING AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID), I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR ESTIMATES. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE AND, THAT IN HIS OPINION, NEITHER SHOULD BE HAPPENING AT THE LOW MILES I HAVE ON THE VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET CH...
AFTER TOLERATING BOTH PROBLEMS FOR SOME TIME (POOR STARTING AND LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID), I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR ESTIMATES. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEMS WERE AND, THAT IN HIS OPINION, NEITHER SHOULD BE HAPPENING AT THE LOW MILES I HAVE ON THE VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET CH...
CONSUMER STATES EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IS NOT HOLDING CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLL. *JB
LEAK ON PASSENGER SIDE. FLOOR GETS WET WHEN IT RAINS OR AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. MAUNFACTURER SAID THAT THERE MAY BE SOME CLOGGED VENTS. IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO SO MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS, MAYBE IT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED MORE OF A DESIGN FLAW.*AK
THE DIRVER'S SIDE MIRROR DOESN'T STICK WELL, SO WHEN YOU DRIVE AROUND IT EASILY MOVES, AND DRIVER CAN'T SEE THE CARS BESIDES HIM. HAS TO LOOK BACK WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS.*AK
DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS VIBRATIONS START AT 40 MPH AND ENTIRE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY , ACTUALLY BOUNCING FRONT END OFF OF ROAD MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO RETAIN CONTROL. PROBLEM IS BEING REFERRED TO AMONG OWNERS AS "DEATH WOBBLE". ALL COMPONENTS CHECKED, REPLACED AND/OR REPAIRED WITHOUT ANY IM...
PROBLEM WITH BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR - WATER SEEPS THROUGH AND IN COLD WEATHER ICES UP THE INTERIOR LATCH ASSEMBLY RENDERING THE DOOR UNOPENIBLE CONDITION PERSISTS UNTIL ICE MELTS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ALL SPEEDS AND WHEN HITTING A BUMP/ HOLE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING AND SHAKING, VEHICLE WAS UNSTABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 1/8" HORIZONTALLY, VEHICLE NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, DEALERSHIP AND TWO MUFFLER SHOPS CONTACTED--ALL INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE '1997S STARTING AROUND 60K MILES. *AK
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR,AT FIRST,I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND TRIED TO DOWN SHIFT WHEN THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR,IT WAS LOCKED UP TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE SAID THAT 5TH GEAR WAS CRACKED AND LOCKED UP ALL THE SHAFTS IN THE TRANSMISION. I HAVE BEEN HAVING...
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND OTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NLM
TRANSFER CASE BROKE APART FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AND BROKE OFF.*AK
GEAR SHIFT FROZE IN FIFTH GEAR PULLED GEAR SHIFT FROM TRANSMISSION AND COULDN'T SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEAR. THE FIFTH GEAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY CLOSET. NEW PART HAS BEEN INSTALLED, NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAULTY 4TH CYLINDER EJECTER. DEALER SAID ALL MY VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED F...
THE FAULTY TRANSFER CASE CAUSES SEVERE SHAKING OF THE ENTIRE TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP, THE DRIVESHAFT AND CRUSHED TRANSFER CASE MOUNT WERE REPLACED BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NLM
UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, NO AIR FROM VENTS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF INTERNAL LEVER IN HEATER HOUSING. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER.*AK
WELD ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED DUE TO NORMAL HEATING AND COOLING.*AK
THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN TAKEN OFF AND THEY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THEY WILL NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT FAILED. NLM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP, BUT DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED. I HAVE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH TO KNOW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO FREQUENTLY. WHY WON'T THEY ISSUE A RECALL???*AK
THE TAILGATE HINGES ARE RUSTED MAKING OPENING AND CLOSING THE TAILGATE MORE DIFFICULT. NLM
VEHICLE WOULD LOSE PRESSURE AND WOULD HESITATE. EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED A LEAKAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER HE COULD HEAR/ SEE CRACK. HAD THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. CONTACTED DISTRICT MANAGER, MARK HIGHLAND, AND WAS INFORMED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WOULD BE REPLACED ...
VEHICLE WOULD LOSE PRESSURE AND WOULD HESITATE. EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED A LEAKAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER HE COULD HEAR/ SEE CRACK. HAD THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. CONTACTED DISTRICT MANAGER, MARK HIGHLAND, AND WAS INFORMED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WOULD BE REPLACED ...
EXHAUST HEADER DEVELOPED A CRACK EXTENDING MORE THAN 80% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE. CRACK OCCURRED ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE CONNECTION FLANGE TO THE EXHAUST HEADER. THIS PIECE HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. BECAUSE THE MILES ON THE CAR (A LITTLE OVER 42,000) EXCEEDED ...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ABOUT 2 INCH WHICH MAY CAUSE MANIFOLD TO DROP WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
TRANSMISSION STICKS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, HAS BEEN SERVICED, STILL IS STICKING WHILE SHIFTING ESPECCIALLY INTO 2ND GEAR, WHICH SOMETIMES GRINDS. DEALER HAS CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE, 2ND TIME USED SYNTHETIC FLUID. 2ND GEAR FEELS LIKE THE SYNCRONIZER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, OR VE...
FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOP THE VEHICLE, BACK BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. ON ICE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP BECAUSE THE AUTO TRANS KEEPS THE REAR WHEELS TURNING WHLE THE FRONT SLIDES. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOP THE VEHICLE, BACK BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. ON ICE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP BECAUSE THE AUTO TRANS KEEPS THE REAR WHEELS TURNING WHLE THE FRONT SLIDES. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
A CRACK IN ENGINE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *SLC
SWAY BAR LINK BALLJOINTS POPPED OUT ON BOTHS SIDES MAKING THE JEEP UNSTABLE IN TURNS. THE ARE LIKE THIS ON 9 OUT OF 10 JEEPS I HAVE INSPECTED WITH LOW MILEAGE. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED AT 42000 MILES JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
CLUTCH AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER BOTH NEED REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,500 MILES . ALSO HAS HAD TWO DRIVESHAFTS REPLACED WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES. HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE 4-WHEEL DRIVE USE, AND HAS 20,500 AFTER 4 YEARS AS ORIGINAL OWNER.
CLUTCH AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER BOTH NEED REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,500 MILES . ALSO HAS HAD TWO DRIVESHAFTS REPLACED WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES. HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE 4-WHEEL DRIVE USE, AND HAS 20,500 AFTER 4 YEARS AS ORIGINAL OWNER.
CLUTCH AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER BOTH NEED REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,500 MILES . ALSO HAS HAD TWO DRIVESHAFTS REPLACED WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES. HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE 4-WHEEL DRIVE USE, AND HAS 20,500 AFTER 4 YEARS AS ORIGINAL OWNER.
SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES FAIL TO RETRACT PROPERLY AND CONTINUALLY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM, THUS COMPROMISING THE SEAT BELT MATERIAL'S INTEGRITY.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED A CRACK IN MANIFOLD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER,AND THEY SAID IT WAS ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 1994. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK
UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDOWS, NO AIR FLOW FROM VENTS DUE TO INTERNAL LEVER IN HEATER HOUSING BROKEN, VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER*AK
THE PROBLEM IS WITH BOTH DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. THEY DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THEREFORE BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. THIS HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE NICKS AND ABRASIONS IN THE BELT. I HAD SPOKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE BELTS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE OF ALUMIMUN BOLTS. MANUFACTURER HAS ALSO SENT OUT A TSB #110798 FOR SAME DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ON 10/09/00, WHILE STARTING MY VEHICLE I HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT THE SERVICE STATION THAT HAS WORKED ON MY VEHICLE IN THE PAST. AT THAT TIME I WAS ADVISED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD ON MY JEEP WAS MISSING SOME BOLTS. THE MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO...
FUEL PUMP HAS MALFUNCTIONED FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASION AND HAS BEEN REPLACED. INOPERABLE FUEL PUMP HAS CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE COMPLETELY OUT, WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING WHICH RESULT IN LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. ALSO, PART AVAILABILITY IS VERY LIMITED AND HARD TO FIND. PLEASE PRO...
COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION W/MINOR VEHICLE DAMAGE. VEHICLE SAFELY SKIDDED TO ROAD SHOULDER (DOT NUMBER: VD60 6TA TIRESIZE: 3110.50R15)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
HOOD FLEW OPEN AT 30MPH. CHRYSLER REDESIGNED LATCH BUT NOT RECALLED. ORIGINAL HOOD LATCH NOT APPROPRIATE WITHOUT USE OF SIDE LATCHES, EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS.
HOOD FLEW OPEN AT 30MPH. CHRYSLER REDESIGNED LATCH BUT NOT RECALLED. ORIGINAL HOOD LATCH NOT APPROPRIATE WITHOUT USE OF SIDE LATCHES, EVEN AT LOW SPEEDS.
WHILE DRIVING ON A LOGGING ROAD I HIT A POTHOLE,THE RESULTING JOLT DISLODGED THE RADIATOR OVERFLOW BOTTLE.THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE FELL STRAIGHT DOWN AND LODGED ON TOP OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING.THIS HAPPENED TWICE ON THE SAME DAY . IN MY OPINION THE RESTRAINING ...
PROBABLE FAULTY CONNECTION AT IGNITION SWITCH - PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
2ND GEAR - DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, AND OFTEN POPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED; 4WD LOW ALSO DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE, AND OFTEN POPS OUT TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING
WINDOWS ON THE DOOR ARE CRACKING DUE TO THE PRESSURE AGAINST STRUCTURE OF JEEP.*AK
I AM REPORTING THAT CHROME SIDE MIRRORS MADE BY STEELHORSE FOR JEEP WRANGLERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS IS MY SECOND PAIR AND AS SOON AS YOU REACH 35-40MPH OR DRIVE OFF IN A GOOD WIND THESE MIRRORS FLOP DOWN, RENDERING THEM USELESS. IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS INSPECTION. ...
3 OF 4 SEATBELTS COMPLETLEY TORN THROUGH. DEALERSHIP BLAMES ON DOG OR DESTRUCTIVE CHILDREN -- UNFOUNDED, DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR -- MANY CONSUMERS WILL NOT SPEND THE MONEY TO REPAIR. BELTS ARE IN MY POSSESSION.*AK
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SWAY BAR LINKS POPPED OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS CAUSING REDUCED CONTROL OF SIDE TO SIDE STABELIZATION. THIS COULD BE A VERY SERIOUS STABILITY PROBLEM IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW THEIR BROKEN AND HAS TO MAKE A QUICK TURN. THIS PART IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. THANKS. *AK
WELD IN PIPE ON MANIFOLD CRACKED. I DON'T THINK AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHOULD FAIL AT 52,000 MILES. DEALER SAID THERE WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 4CY. MANIFOLDS THAT WERE CRACKING BUT NOT 6 CYL. DEALER MADE ME PAY $200.00 OF THE 750.00 REPAIR. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD AHVE TO PAY FOR CHRYSLERS BAD WE...
COLUMN SHAFT UPPER BEARING FELL OFF, CAUSING CAR TO WOBBLE ON THE FREEWAY. *AK
WHILE DRIVING WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE SPRUNG OPEN, ALTHOUGH WINDOW WAS LOCKED UP. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE SHIFT STICK POPPED OUT OF ITS FIXED LOCATION. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A HAZARDOUS PROBLEM, LUCKILY IT HAPPENED WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A STOP. FOR FURTHER REFERENCE- THIS VEHICLE IS ADULT DRIVEN BY MYSELF ONLY AND IS NEVER TAKEN OFF ROAD. I PURCHASED IT WITH 31K MILES. AFTER REMOVING TH...
ROUGH IDLE; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON; STALLING, BUCKING AT SPEED; NOISEY/CRACKED EXHAUST
ROUGH IDLE; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON; STALLING, BUCKING AT SPEED; NOISEY/CRACKED EXHAUST
ROUGH IDLE; ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON; STALLING, BUCKING AT SPEED; NOISEY/CRACKED EXHAUST
BLEW REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT OFF ROAD OR DRIVEN HARD. VERY ANGRY AND DISGUSTED!!!! IT'S IN THE SHOP NOW. *AK
CONSUMERS HEARD LOUD MUFFLER NOISE. WHEN VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING IT WOULD START TO STALL. REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD AT A WELD. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
DRIVING ON A LOCAL ROAD HEARD LOUD NOISES AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. FUMES/ODOR WERE GETTING INTO VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
CRACKS DEVELOPED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. PATCHED/WELDED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIRS SHOP. LESS THEN 20,000 MILES, OTHER CRACKS APPEARED IN A DIFFEERENT LOCATION. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT, REPAIRS WOULD STILL BE DONE AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK
ALL THREE FAILURES HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE LATEST BEING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER FAILURES REPORTED. *AK
ALL THREE FAILURES HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE LATEST BEING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER FAILURES REPORTED. *AK
ALL THREE FAILURES HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE LAST THREE MONTHS. THE LATEST BEING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER FAILURES REPORTED. *AK
THE DEALER STATED THIS WAS A "DESIGN" FLAW WITH ALL INLINE 6 CYL ENGINES. FURTHER MORE, THEY COULD REPAIR IT, BUT IT WOULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AGAIN. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN WITH THAT HAS/HAD A JEEP AS ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM.
INTERMITTENTLY, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT CLOCK SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V046000, AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. RECALL CAMPAIGN WAS FOR THE ...
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS, LUCKILY THE PROBLEM WAS CAUGHT BEFORE IT BROKE OFF. I STILL HAVE THE PART IF SOMEONE WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE IT. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER BY PHONE NUMEROUS TIMES AND ALSO SENT A LETTER WITH PHOTOS OF THE FAILED PART. THEY SAID IT'S ...
NOTICED OIL LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO PUT A NEW SEAL ON. AFTER A SECOND SEAL WAS PUT ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TORQUE TURNING CHECKED ON THE REAR PINION GEAR. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS WERE ALL BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE REA...
NOTICED OIL LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO PUT A NEW SEAL ON. AFTER A SECOND SEAL WAS PUT ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TORQUE TURNING CHECKED ON THE REAR PINION GEAR. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS WERE ALL BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE REA...
NOTICED OIL LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO PUT A NEW SEAL ON. AFTER A SECOND SEAL WAS PUT ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TORQUE TURNING CHECKED ON THE REAR PINION GEAR. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS WERE ALL BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE REA...
NOTICED OIL LEAKING. HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALER WHO PUT A NEW SEAL ON. AFTER A SECOND SEAL WAS PUT ON, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TORQUE TURNING CHECKED ON THE REAR PINION GEAR. WAS TOLD THAT THE BEARINGS WERE ALL BAD AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THEY HAD TO REBUILT THE REA...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT PRIOR TO30,000 MILES, HAD TO BE REPLACED ! GASKET CRACKED AT ONLY 37.500 MILES, LEAKING WATER INTO ENGINE, HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS ONLY 37.500 HIGHWAY MILES !!!
CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT PRIOR TO30,000 MILES, HAD TO BE REPLACED ! GASKET CRACKED AT ONLY 37.500 MILES, LEAKING WATER INTO ENGINE, HAD TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS ONLY 37.500 HIGHWAY MILES !!!
I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED THE ONE DATE I CAN REMEMBER THAT JEEP WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP. BUT, TO THIS DATE, AFTER JEEP WARMS UP AND THEN IS SHUT OFF FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, IT HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OIL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN ENGINE KNOCKED & I SHUT OFF. DEAL...
I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED THE ONE DATE I CAN REMEMBER THAT JEEP WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP. BUT, TO THIS DATE, AFTER JEEP WARMS UP AND THEN IS SHUT OFF FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, IT HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OIL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN ENGINE KNOCKED & I SHUT OFF. DEAL...
I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED THE ONE DATE I CAN REMEMBER THAT JEEP WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP. BUT, TO THIS DATE, AFTER JEEP WARMS UP AND THEN IS SHUT OFF FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, IT HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OIL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN ENGINE KNOCKED & I SHUT OFF. DEAL...
I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED THE ONE DATE I CAN REMEMBER THAT JEEP WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP. BUT, TO THIS DATE, AFTER JEEP WARMS UP AND THEN IS SHUT OFF FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, IT HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OIL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN ENGINE KNOCKED & I SHUT OFF. DEAL...
I HAVE ONLY INCLUDED THE ONE DATE I CAN REMEMBER THAT JEEP WAS IN THE REPAIR SHOP. BUT, TO THIS DATE, AFTER JEEP WARMS UP AND THEN IS SHUT OFF FOR APPROX 20 MINUTES, IT HESITATES ON ACCELERATION. DEALER SAID COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. OIL GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO, THEN ENGINE KNOCKED & I SHUT OFF. DEAL...
A/C FAILED. YH
STEREO MALFUNCTIONED. YH
VEHICLES HAS FAULTY GAS GAUGE. YH
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. YH
CHRYSLER STATES THAT ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN MY JEEP WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. DANGEROUS DRIVING INTO TRAFFIC AND I DON'T GET ANY GAS, JUST SPUTTERS. ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED COUNTLESS TIMES IN THE PAST 13 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP!
CHRYSLER STATES THAT ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS WILL NOT ALLOW THEM TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN MY JEEP WHICH IS THE PROBLEM. DANGEROUS DRIVING INTO TRAFFIC AND I DON'T GET ANY GAS, JUST SPUTTERS. ALMOST BEEN REAR-ENDED COUNTLESS TIMES IN THE PAST 13 MONTHS. PLEASE HELP!
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THREE SETS OF PADS WERE REPLACED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS . DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. THREE SETS OF PADS WERE REPLACED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS . DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PART WAS NOT UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE HEATER CORE THAT CAUSES WINDOWS TO FOG UP WHEN ENGINE IS HEATED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
POWER STEERING PUMP/PULLY FELL OFF TAKING OUT THE WATER PUMP AND SERPENTINE BELT. UNABLE TO DRIVE, WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. NEVER HEARD OF A POWER STEERING PUMP FALLING OFF. ESTIMATE TO REPAIR $767.00. HAD VEHICLE MAINTAINED AT DEALER A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. VEHICLE HAS NE...
VEHICLE SLID ON ICE/ LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A BOULDER HEAD-ON. THEN ROLLED OVER. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
VEHICLE SLID ON ICE/ LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A BOULDER HEAD-ON. THEN ROLLED OVER. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. *AK
THE FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED 03/1998, THE VEHICLE WAS HARD TO START AND THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPLACED 5/98 THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED 8/98 FUEL LEAKED AFTER RECALL WORK AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EVER SINCE THE FUEL GUAGE READS 1/4 LESS FUEL THAN IS ACTU...
THE SKID PLATE IS POSITIONED SO THAT THE GAS TANKAND SKID PLATE TOUCH EACH OTHER. IF THE SKID PLATE IS IMPACTED IN ANY WAY THAT FORCE IS TRANSFERRED TO THE GAS TANK. IF THIS IMPACT CAUSES EVEN A SMALL DENT IN THE SKID PLATE, THE GAS TANK CAN BE DAMAGED. *AK
RADIATOR LEAKING AT TOP WHERE PLASTIC EXPANSION TANK & COPPER FINNED SECTION ARE JOINED. BONDING FAILURE DUE TO POOR OR DEFECTIVE SEALING METHOD BETWEEN DISSIMILAR MATERIALS. NEVER HAD RADIATOR REPLACED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS ON 3 YR. OLD VEHICLE. *AK
RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKING OF COOLANT AT HORIZONTAL JOINT, ON TOP OF RADIATOR. *CJ
AXLE OIL SEALS ARE LEAKING OVER THE REAR BRAKES (ON BOTH SIDES). I KNOW AT LEAST 3 OTHER PERSONS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM WHO HAD IT FIXED UNDER AMY WARRENTY HAS RUN OUT, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING IN 5TH GEAR ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT FOR STOPLIGHT, WAS ABLE TO GET INTO NEUTRAL, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR. WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION UNABLE TO MOVE. *AK
FRONT TORSION BAR IS FLIMSY AND UNDERSIZED, BECAME STRESSED UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS (NO OFFROADING) AND GAVE WAY. TURNING, MANEUVERING IN TRAFFIC VERY DANGEROUS AS SIDE-TO-SIDE SWAYING BECAME EXCESSIVE. *AK
ENGINE MANIFOLD HAS CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS & HOLES & HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 56 MPH HE THER WAS A FRONTAL CRASH AND VEHICLE WENT IN INTO A WALL, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *AK
CAR HAS A BUCKING AND POOR PROFORMANCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP LONG HILLS, MAKING 60MPH IMPOSSIBLE. IT HAS BEEN A POOR HIGHWAY PERFORMER, BUT HAS BECOME "ROUGH-MISSFIRING" VERY BADLY 3 TIMES IN THE CAR LIFE. FIRST 2 SERIOUS FAILURES I GOT A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, RESULTING IN DEALER VISITS. NOW THE ENGI...
CAR HAS A BUCKING AND POOR PROFORMANCE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP LONG HILLS, MAKING 60MPH IMPOSSIBLE. IT HAS BEEN A POOR HIGHWAY PERFORMER, BUT HAS BECOME "ROUGH-MISSFIRING" VERY BADLY 3 TIMES IN THE CAR LIFE. FIRST 2 SERIOUS FAILURES I GOT A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT, RESULTING IN DEALER VISITS. NOW THE ENGI...
VEHICLE LOSES POWER BECAUSE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE. YH
WHEN STARTING VEHICLE SOMETIMES THE STARTER ENGAGES. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND STIFFING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER. DRIVER HAS TO PULL THE RELAY SWITCH BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. TH KEY WILL TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, BUT THE STARTER IS STILL ENGAGING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR ABOUT ...
I WAS TOLD OF THE PROBLE DURING AN OIL CHANGE AT MONRO MUFFLER AND BRAKES. THERE IS ALREADY A REPORT IN YOUR SITE ON THE PROBLEM...SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 11-07-98 BULLETIN SEQUENCE NUMBER: 312 DATE OF BULLETIN: 9812 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: SB603108. *AK
WHENEVER MY 97 JEEP WRANGLER'S ENGINE IS SUFFICIENTLY WARMED UP, THE OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO UNDER 20 PSI. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. WHEN THEY CLAIIMED TO HAVE FIXED IT, NO MORE THAN A FEW WEEKS LATER, IT STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS TIME I TRIED TO ...
DEALER SAID NO WARRENTY COVERAGE FOR MANIFOLD DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE. CALLED CHRYSLER HELP LINE AND TOLD MAYBE COLD WATER OR RAIN GOT ON IT AND AGREED I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRENTY. WHY ISN'T THE MANIFOLD COVERED UNDER THE EMISSION CONTROL WARRENTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN GETTING TH...
DEALER SAID NO WARRENTY COVERAGE FOR MANIFOLD DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE. CALLED CHRYSLER HELP LINE AND TOLD MAYBE COLD WATER OR RAIN GOT ON IT AND AGREED I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRENTY. WHY ISN'T THE MANIFOLD COVERED UNDER THE EMISSION CONTROL WARRENTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN GETTING TH...
DEALER SAID NO WARRENTY COVERAGE FOR MANIFOLD DUE TO MILEAGE AND AGE. CALLED CHRYSLER HELP LINE AND TOLD MAYBE COLD WATER OR RAIN GOT ON IT AND AGREED I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT EXTENDED WARRENTY. WHY ISN'T THE MANIFOLD COVERED UNDER THE EMISSION CONTROL WARRENTY. WHAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THEN GETTING TH...
SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH 9 OUT 0F 10 TIMES. SEAT BELT IS GETTING A HOLE IN IT. LEAK HAS BEEN FIXED 15 TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS ON PASSENGER'S FEET. DAMAGE IS OCCURRING TO INTERIOR OF JEEP AND ANYTHING LEFT ON THE FLOOR GETS WET. I WAS TOLD( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 22SS/75R15 )
SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH 9 OUT 0F 10 TIMES. SEAT BELT IS GETTING A HOLE IN IT. LEAK HAS BEEN FIXED 15 TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS ON PASSENGER'S FEET. DAMAGE IS OCCURRING TO INTERIOR OF JEEP AND ANYTHING LEFT ON THE FLOOR GETS WET. I WAS TOLD( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 22SS/75R15 )
SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH 9 OUT 0F 10 TIMES. SEAT BELT IS GETTING A HOLE IN IT. LEAK HAS BEEN FIXED 15 TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS ON PASSENGER'S FEET. DAMAGE IS OCCURRING TO INTERIOR OF JEEP AND ANYTHING LEFT ON THE FLOOR GETS WET. I WAS TOLD( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 22SS/75R15 )
SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH 9 OUT 0F 10 TIMES. SEAT BELT IS GETTING A HOLE IN IT. LEAK HAS BEEN FIXED 15 TIMES AND IT STILL LEAKS ON PASSENGER'S FEET. DAMAGE IS OCCURRING TO INTERIOR OF JEEP AND ANYTHING LEFT ON THE FLOOR GETS WET. I WAS TOLD( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 22SS/75R15 )
WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD VERY QUICKLY THE STICK BECOMES LOOSE AND FALLS OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT OPERABLE . THIS HAPPENED TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER FIRST TIME, AND THEY PUT A PIN WHICH BROKE. SECOND TIME, DEALER PUT ANOTHER PIN WHICH ALSO BROKE. *AK
THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE, AND SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL RAIL. *AK
THE ENGINE STALLS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE TWICE, AND SAID VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW FUEL RAIL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WILL SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM . PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NO SUMMARY.
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED, AS WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO THE CRANK SENSOR HARNESS AND THE TPS WERE MELTED AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. THE DASH LEAKED WATER AND THE BRAKE SHOES/LINING AND RACK AND PINION SET NEEDED REPLACING. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NEVER RETRACT AND THE DASH LEAD WATER...
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED, AS WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO THE CRANK SENSOR HARNESS AND THE TPS WERE MELTED AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. THE DASH LEAKED WATER AND THE BRAKE SHOES/LINING AND RACK AND PINION SET NEEDED REPLACING. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NEVER RETRACT AND THE DASH LEAD WATER...
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED, AS WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO THE CRANK SENSOR HARNESS AND THE TPS WERE MELTED AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. THE DASH LEAKED WATER AND THE BRAKE SHOES/LINING AND RACK AND PINION SET NEEDED REPLACING. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NEVER RETRACT AND THE DASH LEAD WATER...
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED, AS WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO THE CRANK SENSOR HARNESS AND THE TPS WERE MELTED AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. THE DASH LEAKED WATER AND THE BRAKE SHOES/LINING AND RACK AND PINION SET NEEDED REPLACING. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NEVER RETRACT AND THE DASH LEAD WATER...
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS CRACKED, AS WAS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ALSO THE CRANK SENSOR HARNESS AND THE TPS WERE MELTED AGAINST THE MANIFOLD. THE DASH LEAKED WATER AND THE BRAKE SHOES/LINING AND RACK AND PINION SET NEEDED REPLACING. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT WOULD NEVER RETRACT AND THE DASH LEAD WATER...
MY RADIATOR HAS ROTTED OUT, INCLUDING PART OF THE CORE,THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY VEHICLE I'VE EVER OWNED, I'VE LIVED AND DRIVEN IN THE SAME CONDITIONS FOR MY WHOLE LIFE.
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS BOLDS ARE MADE OUT OF ALLUMINUM, WHICH AT HIGH TEMP. WILL BREAK. THAT IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THIS CASE.
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65MPH, FRONT END OF DRIVE SHAFT FELL OUT. LUCKILY IT DID NOT FLIP VEHICLE. BENT THE DRIVE SHAFT IN HALF.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE, AND THE FRONT WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY WERE FALLING OFF. *AK
VEHICLE WAS MAKING A REALLY LOUD NOISE WHEN STEERING WAS BEING TURNED .CONSUMER HAS GOTTEN ARBITRATION FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT CONNECTOR IS BROKEN. *YC
PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS BROKE, IT WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *YC
IN A 16 MONTH PERIOD, I HAVE EXPERIENCED 3 FUEL PUMP FAILURES. #1 3/3/98 AT 34,622 MI. #2 7/9/98 AT 43,705 MI. #3 7/3/99 AT 67864 MI. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. CHRYSLER CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND THEY CLAIM THERE ARE NO KNOWN IS...
THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT THEREFORE THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. THE BELT BECOMES FRAYED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER, THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 9/9/1998 AT 46,889 MI.
THE SEAT BELT WON'T RETRACT THEREFORE THE BELT GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. THE BELT BECOMES FRAYED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE. AFTER 4 VISITS TO THE DEALER, THE PART WAS REPLACED ON 9/9/1998 AT 46,889 MI.
VEHICLE EXHIBITS UNDAMPED SHIMMY OF FRONT SUSPENSION AFTER HITTING PAVEMENT IRREGULARITIES AT ~40-45 MPH. SHIMMY CONTINUES UNTIL SPPED IS REDUCED BELOW THAT RANGE. CONDITION APPEARS TO BE WORSENING. MILEAGE AT 37,000 NOW. DEALER REPLACED STERRING DAMPER AND PITMAN ARM SHAFT SEAL WHICH HAD LITTLE...
WHILE DRIVING UP HILLS VEHICLE ONLY TRAVELS UP TO 45 MPH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THIS VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, WENT INTO A DITCH FRONT FIRST AND FLIPPED OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THIS VEHICLE SWERVED AND LOST CONTROL, WENT INTO A DITCH FRONT FIRST AND FLIPPED OVER. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTALED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
CONTINUOS PROBLEM WITH CAR CUTTING OUT AND BACKFIRING WHEN ATTEMPTING ACCELERATION AFTER WARMING UP THEN COOLING DOWN 20MINUTES
VEHICLE HAS WAS REPAIRED TWICE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL CONCERNING FUEL SENDING UNIT TWICE. CONSUMER STILL MISREADS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL . THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD DEVELOPED CRACKS & HOLES & HAD TO BE REPLACED. HAD TAKEN TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED A POSSIBLITY MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN IT CAME FROM MANUFACTURER. *AK
FUEL TANK MOUNTED FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT ACCURACY DEGRADED OVER TIME INDICATING MORE FUEL IN RESERVE THAN IS ACTUALLY PRESENT RESULTING IN COMSUMER RUNNING OUT OF GAS. NLM
SERVICE CENTER CAN NOT REMOVE REAR WHEELS TO REPLACE TIRES. *AK
MULTIPLE FAILURES SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1998. AFTER WARM-UP, THEN 20 MINUTE COOL -DOWN, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, BACKFIRES AND OFF TO NOTHING, THEN CATCHES AND GOES. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, ENGINE CRANK SENSOR AND $700 TUNEUP DONE- NO LUCK
MULTIPLE FAILURES SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1998. AFTER WARM-UP, THEN 20 MINUTE COOL -DOWN, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, BACKFIRES AND OFF TO NOTHING, THEN CATCHES AND GOES. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, ENGINE CRANK SENSOR AND $700 TUNEUP DONE- NO LUCK
MULTIPLE FAILURES SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1998. AFTER WARM-UP, THEN 20 MINUTE COOL -DOWN, CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE, BACKFIRES AND OFF TO NOTHING, THEN CATCHES AND GOES. HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMP, ENGINE CRANK SENSOR AND $700 TUNEUP DONE- NO LUCK
FOR GUAGE PROBLEM, ALL DASH GUAGES INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO ZERO AND AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. HITTING A BUMP OR TOP OF DASHBOARD FIXES PROBLEM. FOR #2, OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO WHEN IDLING IN TRAFFIC IN WARM WEATHER OR AFTER LONG PERIODS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING.
FOR GUAGE PROBLEM, ALL DASH GUAGES INTERMITTENTLY DROP TO ZERO AND AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. HITTING A BUMP OR TOP OF DASHBOARD FIXES PROBLEM. FOR #2, OIL PRESSURE DROPS TO ZERO WHEN IDLING IN TRAFFIC IN WARM WEATHER OR AFTER LONG PERIODS OF HIGHWAY DRIVING.
FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES FALSE READING AFTER DEALER REPAIRS. *AK
ENGINE HARNESS BAD IN VEHICLE.VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER FOR LOTS OF PROBLEMS SINCE NEW.THE LATEST IS THE HARNESS PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES, AND IS AT PRESENT TIME IS STILL AT DEALER.THEY HAVE HAD IT GOING ON THREE WEEKS NOW.NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROPER PARTS OR A CORRECT WAY...
WHIKE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE TRANSFER CASE CAME APART AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED,WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, WASHER SQUIRTED, DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. HER JAW IS BROKEN IN THRE...
WHIKE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE TRANSFER CASE CAME APART AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED,WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, WASHER SQUIRTED, DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. HER JAW IS BROKEN IN THRE...
WHIKE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE TRANSFER CASE CAME APART AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED,WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, WASHER SQUIRTED, DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. HER JAW IS BROKEN IN THRE...
WHIKE DRIVING AT 65MPH ON INTERSTATE TRANSFER CASE CAME APART AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED,WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, WASHER SQUIRTED, DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BUSTED THE WINDSHIELD, AND THE FACE OF THE PASSENGER. HER JAW IS BROKEN IN THRE...
THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST IS THAT IT IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AT STARTUP EVERYTIME UNTIL THE ENGINE IS GOOD AND WARM. AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM IT WILL USUALLY STOP. THE HIGHER THE RPM'S GET THE FASTER THE SOUND IS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS WITH THE MANIFOLD. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE COM...
THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST IS THAT IT IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AT STARTUP EVERYTIME UNTIL THE ENGINE IS GOOD AND WARM. AFTER THE ENGINE IS WARM IT WILL USUALLY STOP. THE HIGHER THE RPM'S GET THE FASTER THE SOUND IS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS WITH THE MANIFOLD. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS THE COM...
WATER LEAKS TO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. *AK
ENGINE MANIFOLD CRACKED DURING START UP ON A COLD MORNING. *AK
RECALL # 97V194000 CHRYSLER/ FUEL SENDING UNIT; WRANGER SERVICED UNDER RECALL ON MAY 27, 1999. SINCE THAT TIME FUEL TANK GAUGE INDICATOR HAS SHOWEN FUEL TANK TO BE EMPTY TWICE. OWNER WAS ONLY ABLE TO FILL TANK WITH 10 1/2 GALLONS. FUEL TANK HOLDS 19 1/2 GALLONS. *AK
OIL FILTER DESIGN IS LOCATED IN A VERY AWKWARD PLACE, EXHAUST PIPE IS JUST BELOW FILTER AND STARTER SOLENOID WIRES VERY CLOSE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO FILTER WHEN WRENCH BECAME INTANGLED INTO STARTER SOLENOID WIRES.MJS
WHEN DRIVER WAS PULLING OF FROM A STOP, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER CAME APART IN THE DRIVER'S HAND. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONTACTED CHRYSLER CONCERNING MY PROBLEMS, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT MY AIRBAGS THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE SENT ARBITRATION PAPERWORK AND NEVER WAS. WHEN I CALLED BACK, I WAS TOLD THAT AN INSPECTOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR BEF...
CONTACTED CHRYSLER CONCERNING MY PROBLEMS, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT MY AIRBAGS THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE SENT ARBITRATION PAPERWORK AND NEVER WAS. WHEN I CALLED BACK, I WAS TOLD THAT AN INSPECTOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR BEF...
CONTACTED CHRYSLER CONCERNING MY PROBLEMS, AND THEY STATED THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. WHEN I CALLED ABOUT MY AIRBAGS THE FIRST TIME, I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE SENT ARBITRATION PAPERWORK AND NEVER WAS. WHEN I CALLED BACK, I WAS TOLD THAT AN INSPECTOR SHOULD HAVE GONE OUT TO LOOK AT MY CAR BEF...
CATALYTIC CONVERTER DAMAGED ON YEAR AFTER PURCHASE. MJS
GAS GAUGE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, DEALERSHIP DID NOT FIND PROBLEM WITH GAS GAUGE AT TIME INCIDENT (CONSUMER WAS NOT GETTING THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILEAGE OR PERFORMANCE) (97V-194003). MJS
RADIATOR REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE, REPLACEMENT EXPERIENCED LEAKAGE WHICH IS UNRESOLVED. MJS
WHILE LEAVING WORK STILL IN PARKING LOTAND DRIVING TOWARDS AN EXIT, ANOTHE RVEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT AND CONSUMER REARENDED THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S CHEST HIT STEERING WHEEL, BUT SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. REAR PASSENGER SEAT CAME LOOSE, STRUCK DRIVER IN HEAD, EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHOULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED? *AK
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. REAR PASSENGER SEAT CAME LOOSE, STRUCK DRIVER IN HEAD, EJECTED FROM VEHICLE. SHOULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED? *AK
REPLACED RADIATOR AND STILL HAVE LEAKS COMING FROM SOMEWHERE. LETTERS SENT TO HEAD OFFICE AND DEALERSHIP. *AK
AT 9773 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER SHOWED ZERO. WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMP WHILE DRIVING, GAGUES COME BACK ONLY TO EVENTUALLY READ ZERO AGAIN. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE JULY 1998 AND DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES SINCE INITIAL PROBLEM...
AT 9773 MILES AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER SHOWED ZERO. WHEN VEHICLE HITS BUMP WHILE DRIVING, GAGUES COME BACK ONLY TO EVENTUALLY READ ZERO AGAIN. ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE JULY 1998 AND DEALER CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. BEEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES SINCE INITIAL PROBLEM...
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE ENGINE. OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. *AK
IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTIC CONVERTER/TPS SENSOR/AIR INTAKE HOUSING,A BROKEN STUD IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD ASSEMBLY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR AN...
IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTIC CONVERTER/TPS SENSOR/AIR INTAKE HOUSING,A BROKEN STUD IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD ASSEMBLY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR AN...
IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTIC CONVERTER/TPS SENSOR/AIR INTAKE HOUSING,A BROKEN STUD IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD ASSEMBLY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR AN...
IN THE MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD BACKFIRE ANDWHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN AFTER IT SITS FOR 20 MINUTES. NOW THE DEALER HAS REPLACED A EXHAUST MANIFOLD /CATALYTIC CONVERTER/TPS SENSOR/AIR INTAKE HOUSING,A BROKEN STUD IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO HEAD ASSEMBLY, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST YEAR AN...
VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKERS ON ALL 4-WHEELS. ON SLICK ROADS,GRASS,MUD, SNOW, FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND YOU DONT HAVE ANY CONTROL AS YOU CANT STEER. THE LOCK IS WORKING ON FRONT BRAKES BUT NOT THE ANTI. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I DONT DRIVE IN SNOE. I HAVE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIME TO DEALER AND CHRY...
THE WINDSHIELD HAD DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. IT OBSTRUCTED THE DRIVER'S VIEW. HAD IT REPLACED. THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED & WAS RAINING, THE CRACKS WERE NOTICED AT THE TOP & IN THE MIDDLE ON THE PASSENGER'S/DRIVER'S SIDES. *AK
I CALLED CHRYSLER THIS A.M. AND THE GIRL HUNG UP ON ME SHE SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO GET SOMEONE ELSE TO HELP ME. I HAVE HAD MY 1997 JEEP WRANGLER, SAHARA TO GARAGE I DONT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES SINCE IT WAS NEW. IT HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON ALL 4-WHEELS AND ON SLICK ROADS THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP AND ...
TOOK JEEP TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES HAD HEADERS REPLACED SOON AFTER MAIFOLD EXHAUST FAOLURE. RADIO REPLACED ONCE, STILL DOESN'T STAY ON.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION.
I HAVE E-MAILED YOU SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ANSWER. FRONT BRAKES ON MY JEEP LOCK UP ON SLICK ROAD AND YOU HAVE NO CONTROL, ALMOST WRECKED SEVERAL TIMES. ANTI LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK ON FRONT. VEHICLE HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. I CANNOT GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM COMPANY. SERVIOCE MANAGER ...
RON FORD REPORTS THAT THE STEERING MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE GOES STRAIGHT AHEAD WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND NO ATTEMPTS MADE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, HIT A BOULDER, AT 35-40 MPH, AIR BAG DID...
RON FORD REPORTS THAT THE STEERING MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND VEHICLE GOES STRAIGHT AHEAD WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND NO ATTEMPTS MADE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS TRYING TO MAKE A TURN, HIT A BOULDER, AT 35-40 MPH, AIR BAG DID...
INSTRUMENT PANEL: ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ARE DRIVEN BY A MICROPROCESSOR, SUCH THAT IT TELLS THE PANEL WHAT THE GAUGES SHOULD READ. WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CPU FAILS, ALL GAUGES; FUEL/TEMP/OIL/VOLT AND TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER AN D ODOMETER) FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS IS DISCONCERTING AT BEST, H...
INSTRUMENT PANEL: ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES ARE DRIVEN BY A MICROPROCESSOR, SUCH THAT IT TELLS THE PANEL WHAT THE GAUGES SHOULD READ. WHEN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CPU FAILS, ALL GAUGES; FUEL/TEMP/OIL/VOLT AND TACHOMETER, SPEEDOMETER AN D ODOMETER) FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. THIS IS DISCONCERTING AT BEST, H...
FRONT WHEEL LOCK UP ON SLICK ROAD-SNOW-MUD. I HAVE HAD IT TO GARAGE SEVERAL TIMES. VERY DANGEROUS, ONE MECHANIC WAS ABOUT TO WRECK TRYING IT OUT. OTHER MECHANIC SAID THAT YOU COULD NOT STOP IT ON SLICK ROAD EXCEPT WHEN IT WAS IN 4-WHEEL. FRONT WHEELS LOCK AND YOU CAN STEER. CHRY. FINALY SENT REP. ...
VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO DITCH NOSE FIRST, ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY FAILED. YH
STEERING GEAR BOX OUT OF ORDER. YH
FRONT DOOR LATCH OUT OF ORDER. YH
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED TWICE. *YC
WINDSHIELD FAILED. YH
HARD TOP SEAL IS TWISTED. YH
REAR WIPER WASHER LEAKING. YH
FRONT DOOR LATCH FAILED, WILL NOT OPEN. YH
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING. YH
TIRES WEARING UNEVENLY, POSSIBLE SUSPENSION PROBLEM. YH
DURING VEHICLE COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG.
AFTER REPLACEMENT OF AIR BAG, LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING (RECALL COMPONENT).
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND JEEP VEERED TO THE LEFT, MAKING HEAD-ON IMPACT WITH A BRIDGE. AFTER FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES ENDED UP OVER GUARD RAIL ON RIVER BANK BESIDE A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MASSIVE SEVERE INJURIES AND PERMANENT DISABILI...
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON SLICK ROADS AND THEN NO CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK BACK THE OTHER DY AND THE SHOP FOREMAN ALMOST WENT IN A DITCH. I DONT LET MY WIFE DRIVE AS IT IS DANGEROUS. IT HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES ON FRONT. THE SHOP MAN SAID THAT I NEED TO GET SOMEONE FROM FACTORY TO ...
OEM PART REPLACED 12/27/97; FAILED AGAIN 12/28/98; CURRENT MILEAGE OUT OF WARRANTY. MFG INSTALLING DEFECTIVE PARTS AS REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE. ONE YEAR LIFE OF THIS PART IS UNACCEPTABLE! NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MARKET VENDORS. TRAPPED BY CHRYSLER.
WHILE DRIVING LOST OIL PRESSURE AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OIL WAS SQUIRTING OUT OF THE TOPE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND RUNNING BACK ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SENS...
TRANFER CASE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE AWAY FROM HOME IN SNOW/ICE STORM LEAVING ME WITH A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T WORKING AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IN AUGUST, THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE HESTATION FROM STOP AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH DOWNSHIFTED AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM FIFTH TO FORTH, PULLED OUT OF GEAR AND COASTED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR AT ALL. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
GEAR SHIFTER CAME OUT OF ITS HOUSING AS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN, DUE TO WEAK LOCK, REPLACEMENT OF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER LEVEL SHIFTER.
REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS THAT HOLD THE TRANSMISSION AXLE IN PLACE FRACTURED ON BOTH SIDES.
OIL PRESSURE GUAGE DROPS TO ZERO, WARNING BUZZER SOUNDS. HAZARDOUS TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC, STOP ENGINE. DEALER REPORTS OIL PRESSURE IS FINE, SENDER UNIT AT FAULT. IT'S BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES, STILL HAPPENS. I STILL FEEL IT NECESSARY TO IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED OR STOP UNTIL PRESSURE ...
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED (LOOSE AND LEAKING).
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
INTERMITTENTLY THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT, AND WHEN EXITING VEHICLE THE EXCESS IS EITHER IN THE DOOR OR NEAR THE LATCH. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WATER LEAKS AT FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FLOOR BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND HEATER.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 35MPH ON IMPACT,MOTORCYCLE CROSSED THE CENTER LINE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND STRUCK THE JEEP HEAD-ON, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, INJURY TO CONSUMERS. *ET
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO FLICKER WHEN TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATED. * ET
WATER LEAKS ORIGINATING UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED.
PULL STRAP/SEAT LATCH CONTINUALLY COMES LOOSE AND FAILS.
RECALL REPAIR WORK ON THE FUEL GAUGE/SENDING UNIT, HOWEVER FAILED AGAIN.
DEFROST MALFUNCTIONING.
AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUALLY FAILING.
FUEL TANK AND FILLER NECK FAILED, RESULTING IN TANK NOT BEING ABLE TO BE FILLED PROPERLY.
FUEL TANK AND FILLER NECK FAILED, RESULTING IN TANK NOT BEING ABLE TO BE FILLED PROPERLY.
WATER LEAK INTO PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE.
TOP IS FRAYING AFTER BEING REPLACED.
DESIGN OF SKID PLATE OVER THE TRANSFER CASE AND EXHAUST CAUSES IT TO ACT LIKE A SHOVEL PAN CUTTING GRASS OFF ROAD AND DEPOSITING IT THERE CAUSING THE GRASS TO BURN.
FAULTY STEERING COLUMN.
EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THERE WAS A HOLE IN IT.
RADIO WAS SHORTING OUT TURN SIGNALS,FOUR WAYS AND HEAD LIGHTS.
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS. VEHICLE HAD DIRECT FRONTAL DAMAGE. ALSO ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF VEHICLE. DRIVERS SPEED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT WAS 45 MPH.
THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER PULLED OUT OF THE TRANSMISSION.
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED CAUSING CONSUMER TO RUN OUT OF GAS WHEN GAUGE INDICATES FUEL LEFT IN TANK WHEN EMPTY.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, IN 4WD, DISENGAGED WHILE CLIMBING STEEP HILL. THE ENGINE REVED UP THEN THE TRANMISSION RE-ENGAGED. THIS OCCURED WHILE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FULL TO THE UPPER MARK. PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WHEN TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OVER FILLED.
VEHICLE STEERING DAMPENER FAILED CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE HIT A BUMP.
THE TOP WAS BOUGHT LAST YEAR. STORED, HARD TOP WAS REMOVED, SOFT TOP WAS PUT ON, AND PLASTIC PIECES WERE SCREWED ON THE TOP OVER WINDSHIELD AND DRIVER/PASSENGER DOORS. WHEN THE WIND STRESSES AGAINST THE PLASTIC THE FIBER PLASTIC MATERIAL RIPS OPEN AND COMES APART, 8 INCH TEAR IN BOTH SIDES. *AK
SEAT BELT CATCHES ON DOOR LATCH, DOOR CLOSES ON THE BELT AND WILL WEAR A HOLE IN THE BELT MATERIAL. QCAW
THE DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINTS DO NOT RETRACT, CAUSING THE METAL TO TEAR A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RESTRAINTS. THE PASSENGER RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESTRAINTS. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTATED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AND WHEN PULLING OFF THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT TAKE OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED SEVEN TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AND WHEN TAKING OFF THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER. DEALER CONTACTED SEVEN TIMES AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE WILL EXPERENCE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER. IT WILL LAST ABOUT 5 SECONDS.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK OUT 3RD GEAR WHEN TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT BETWEEN 20-35 MPH.
STRONG WIND CAUSED HOOD LATCH TO BREAK/FLY UP. (QCAW)
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH AND SHIFTING GEARS, THE GEAR SHIFT CAME OFF IN DRIVER'S HAND, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. OWNER EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 3 OTHER TIMES. ALL TIMES THE PART WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT STARTED FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE.
BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE WITHIN ONE INCH OF EACH OTHER, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKE PEDAL PASSES THE GAS PEDAL AND CAUSES CONSUMERS FOOT TO CATCH THE SIDE OF THE GAS PEDAL WHICH OVERRIDES THE BRAKE. THIS CONDITION CAUSED A CRASH IN JULY OF 97. DEALER STATED THAT T...
CONSUMER WAS TURNING ON TO A SIDE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY5 MPH WHEN STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINING OF VEHICLE STALLING CONTINUALLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FROM SEPTEMBER OF 1997 UNTIL PRESENT. SAME CONDITION STILL OCCURS. DEALER HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP MORE THEN FIVE TIMES . THIS CONDITION HAS ENDANGERED THE CONSUMER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH, PRIOR RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON AIR BAG UNIT.
SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT FULLY WHEN RELEASED, ALLOWING THEM TO BE CAUGHT IN DOOR LATCH. VISIBLE DAMAGE TO BELTS - THREAD SEPARATIONS.
RECALL 97V080000., AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE RECALL. PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK. *AK
I WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE DOT TO HAVE A PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SWITCH PUT IN AND MY DEALER WONT INSTALL IT. COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHERE I COULD GET THIS DONE?.
98V046000,97V080000,96V060000. VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, AND THERE HAVE BEEN THREE RECALLS LISTED SINCE THEN. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RECALLS MAY HAVE PLAYED A PART IN THIS INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE ...
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLOWOUT.
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DOES NOT OFFER RESTRAINT IN NORMAL OPERATIONS.
LOW SPEED BLOWOUT. I'M CONCERNED IF I WILL HAVE SIMILIAR BLOWOUT AT HIGHT SPEED.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING ACCIDENT RESULTED IN ONE FATALITY AND INJURY.
I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND STARTING TO SLOW FOR THE MERGE AT THE END OF THE RAMP. I WAS IN FIFTH GEAR AND DOWNSHIFTING INTO FOURTH, WHEN I FOUND I COULD NO LONGER SHIFT. THE SHIFTER GOT STUCK IN NEUTRAL. LUCKILY THERE WAS LITTLE TRAFFIC AND THE LIGHT JUST AFTER THE MERGE WAS GREEN OR I WOULD N...
WHEN TURNING DEFROSTER ON, THERE WOULD BE A POPPING SOUND. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC SAID LEVER HAD SEPARATED THAT CAUSED DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK. IT NEEDED REPLACING. THIS WAS DONE AT LEAST 6 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
COMPUTER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND ENGINE OIL FILTER FAILED.
COMPUTER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND ENGINE OIL FILTER FAILED.
COMPUTER/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND ENGINE OIL FILTER FAILED.
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT WOULD RESTART AFTER A FEW MINUTES. ON LAST INSTANCE, WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENGINE WENT TO 3000 RPMS AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE.
PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY AND DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
CONSUMER NEEDS INFORMATION REGARDING VEHICLE BEING IMPORTED FROM S. KOREA.
THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED FROM THE BOTTOM UP THREE OF THE FOUR TIMES.
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, WENT TO CHANGE GEAR WHEN STICK SHIFT CAME OUT ONTO CONSUMER'S HAND. SHIFT PULLED RIGHT OUT OF TRANSMISSION. CONSUMER THEN HAD TO TRY TO PUT SHIFT BACK IN AND DOWNSHIFTED TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED SHIFT LEVER. *AK
THE TRUCK HAD SOME BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED FROM A SEAL LEAK AT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO STOP. *AK
THE TRUCK HAD SOME BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED FROM A SEAL LEAK AT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO STOP. *AK
RIGHT FROM SHOULDER HARNESS IS LOOSE AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED CAUSING A HOLE TO BE TORN IN THE WEBBING OF THE HARNESS.
GAS GAUGE DID NOT REPORT ACCURATELY IN THE AMOUN TOF FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS OR WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT. *AK
UNSPECIFIED: DELAYED DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT.
SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT DURING ACCIDENT AND INJURIES OCCURRED.
DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL WORK, RECALL #97V080000.
DOORS FAILED.
LEFT SEAT RELEASE FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
BRAKE ROTORS, PADS AND DRUMS FAILED.
AT SPEEDS OF 10 MPH, WHILE IN NEUTRAL OR FIRST GEAR, THE RPMS DROP TO ALMOST ZERO AND VEHICLE STALLS, BUT CATCHES ITSELF TO NORMAL. IT HAPPENS, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCESSORIES SUCH HEAT/DEFROSTER, ETC. ARE ON. *AK
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH THE TYPE OF PUTTY USED ON THE PLASTIC DOOR FRAME. THIS PUTTY IS MEANT TO KEEP WATER FROM FLOWING THROUGH A JOINT IN THE DOOR FRAME. THIS FRAME IS ONE PIECE AND IS DESIGNED TO BE REMOVED. *AK
FUEL PUMP FAILED TWICE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL IN A RAIN STORM, ALMOST WAS HIT BY AN 18-WHEELER. *AK
ENGINE BUCKS, BACK FIRES AND ATTEMPTS TO STALL WHILE ACCELERATING RESULTING IN NEAR COLLISIONS.
AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE ON RECALL, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO REPORT TO SELLING DEALER TO GET REPAIR.
DIFFICULTY HAVING AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE REPAIRED UNDER RECALL DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. (97V-080)
GAS GAUGE FALSELY READS THE AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
FRONT SEAT SEAT BELTS WHEN RELEASED REST IN A POSITION THAT INTERFERES WITH DOOR LATCHES. IN FOUR OUT OF FIVE TIMES WHEN DRIVER GETS OUT THE SEA TBELT RECOILS TO ITS RESTING POSITION AND SITS HALFWAY OVER THE LATCH AND DOOR GETS SLAMMED ON IT. *AK
HEAD LIGHT DASH SWITCH FAILED.
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
FUEL GAUGE FAILED.
THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 50 TO 60MPH AND EVERYTHING QUITS. DEALER COULD NOT FIX. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF.
ENGINE FAILURE.
HOOD LATCHES ARE MADE OF RUBBER ALLOWING THEM TO GIVE WHEN MEETING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. LATCHES FAILED TWICE ON WINDY DAYS WHEN MEETING LARGE VEHICLES ON ROADWAY.
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
4-WHEEL DRIVE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT/GAS GAUGE FAILED, SHOWS TANK 1/4-1/2 FULL WHEN IT IS ACTUALLY OUT OF GAS/PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE VERY TIGHT AND SQUEAKY/ABS BRAKES SQUEAL LOUDLY/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING AND STICKS PRIOR TO RELEASING ...
AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T MOVE, HAD TO BE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. *AK
FUEL GAUGE READS THAT THERE IS GAS IN TANK WHEN ITS REALLY EMPTY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER BEFORE AND SAME PROBLEM OCCURS. *AK
VEHICLE CUTS OFF, GIVING NO WARNING. JEEP HAS BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIR. *AK
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH THE HOOD SHAKES, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THERE ARE MISSING BUMPERS WHICH WERE NOT INSTALLED AT THE ASSEMBLY. PART # 55176741AA. *AK
THE BOLTS THAT HOLD UP THE BODY MOUNTS AND THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE MISSING AND THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ALMOST FELL OUT. *AK
WAS DRIVING APPROX. 35MPS APPROACHING A TURN, HAD SLOWED DOWN TO 10-15MPH, WHEN TURNING VEHICLE FELT A SHAKE, THE STEERING BEGAN TO FREEZE/LOCK UP AND CONSUMER THEN HAD NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN DRIFTING OFF ROAD. WHEN DRIVER LOOKED IN REARVIEW MIRROR SHE SAW METAL PIPES LAYING ON THE ...
VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD SUDDEN UNWANTED ACCELERATION, THE CAR COUL NOT STOP. THE DRIVER PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THEN IT SLOWED DOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE RIGHT, CONSUMER THEN PROCEEDED TO GET OFF INTERSTATE, THEN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN A CRASH.
STEERING WHEEL: DRIVING ALONG AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, HAD TO WORK BACK AND FORTH IN ORDER TO GET STEERING WHEEL BACK IN USE, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. HAS HAPPENED ABOUT SIX TIMES. *AK
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE SHOWING UNUSUAL WEAR.
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE VIBRATES AND THERE IS A NOISE, WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEAR SOMETIMES IT STICKS, TOOK TO DEALER AND HE SAID THAT THIS ISTHE WAY IT SHOULD BE . *AK
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVERHEATING, OIL SENSOR GAUGE DROPS TO ZERO, CAUSING CHECKING ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON, IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES. *AK
FLYWHEEL GRINDS A HOLE IN THE PLASTIC RESERVOIR, ALLOWING FLUID TO LEAK OUT, ADDITION TO SPRAYING POWER STEERING FLUID ALL OVER ENGINE WHEN FLUID LEAKS ONTO THE FAN BLADE, REPLACE POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR, NEW UNIT WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE AFTER TWO WEEKS.
DRIVING 55MPH, RAN OFF ROAD INTO AN EMBANKMENT DURING CRASH 10:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, VEHICLE ROLLED THREE TIMES, DUAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES, THEN DIED. *AK
THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKES PEDAL ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO SLAM ON BRAKES HIS FOOT WAS ON BOTH PEDALS. THS CONDITION RESULTED IN A SMALL ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
STOPPED BEHIND THREE OR FOUR VEHICLES AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL. *AK
STOPPED BEHIND THREE OR FOUR VEHICLES AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE CONSUMER FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAIL. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN ACCIDENT.
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT TWISTS, CAUSING IMPROPER FIT.
MASTER CYLINDER SEAL LEAK.
FELL A SLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD, THE JEEP ROLLED OVER AND FLIPPED OVER ON FRONT AND BACK, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
FELL A SLEEP AND RAN OFF THE ROAD, THE JEEP ROLLED OVER AND FLIPPED OVER ON FRONT AND BACK, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
APPLIED BRAKES, VEHICLE WENT INTO OPEN THROTTLE POSITION, AND TRANSMISSION WILL DOWN SHIFT WHILE DRIVING TO A COMPLETE STO. *AK
BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED, REAR ENDED VEHICLE AND DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
INADEQUATE SPACE FOR RIGHT KNEE OF ANY TALL PERSON IN THE 1997 JEEP WRANGLERS. *AK