Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1998)

265 consumer complaints on file.

#10114873March 7, 2005
WHEELS
JEEP SAHARA 2002, CORROSION IN WHEEL LUG NUT HOLES. *BF THE CLEAR COAT ON THE WHEELT SEPARATED CAUSING MOISTURE TO SETTLE BETWEEN THE ALLUMINUM AND CLEAR COAT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10104395December 23, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CRACKED FUEL LINE. FUEL LEAK RESULTED IN POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE/EXPLOSION AND ENVIORMENTAL DAMAGE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101529November 22, 2004
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE AIR BAG LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE INTERIOR GAUGES FOR THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS APPEARED ON AND REMAINED ON AS WELL. THE GASOLINE GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER WERE INOPERABLE. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE CONSUMER DROVE TO THE DEALER AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE DASHBOARD PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE CLOCK SPRING FOR THE AIR BAG. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088703August 27, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
IN NOVEMBER OF 2003 MY HUSBAND BOUGHT ME A 1998 JEEP WRANGLER AND ABOUT 2 WEEKS AFTER DRIVING IT I DISCOVERED THAT THE GAS GAUGE ONLY WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO. SO I STARTED DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND OUT THAT 98 WRANGLERS HAD BEEN RECALLED IN THE UK FOR BAD GAS GAUGES BUT NOT IN THE US . I WAS WONDERING WHY THAT IS. AND APPARENTLY THERE ARE MANY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE 98S. A BAD SENDING UNIT MIGHT NOT BE A PROBLEM TO OTHER PEOPLE BUT I WORK CONSTRUCTION AND SPENT MANY NIGHTS DRIVING TO WORK IN SNOW STORMS. WHEN THEY CALL YOU IN TO SHOVEL SNOW AT 2 AM THERES NOT MANY GAS STATIONS OPEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089653August 24, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ON WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE WIRING HARNESS BEING TOO SHORT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10081095July 14, 2004
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
ON MY JEEP WRANGLER, THE HVAC EVAPORATOR DRAIN TUBE HAS REPEATLY CLOGGED UP, CAUSING CONDENSED WATER TO OVERFLOW THE HVAC HOUSING, AND DRAIN ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080720July 9, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
I OWN A 1998 JEEP WRANGLER VIN NUMBER [XXX] I PURCHASED NEW ON APR 10, 1998 SINCE FEB. 1, 2003 THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS OFF AND ON NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY . THIS INCLUDED ALL THE GAUGES AND AIR BAG INDICATOR. I HAVE TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE SHOP FOR REPAIR ON 2-6-2003, 10-16-2003 AND 5-19-2004. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THEY SAID THE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD CORROSION AND THEY SPRAYED IT. THE LAST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS TO MUCH CORROSION AND THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEING IT ABOUT $900.00 THIS VEHICLE AS OF THIS DATE HAS ONLY 16076 MILES ON IT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE WHEN INSTRUCTMENT AND AIR BAG INDICATOR HAS STOP WORKING.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 * JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079726June 23, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. ALL THE OTHER DASHBOARD INDICATORS DO NOT WORK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074955June 7, 2004
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 1998 JEEP WRANGLER. THE PAINT ON THE SIDE MIRRORS & THE BACK WINDOW HINGES ARE CHIPPING. NOT TO MENTION THE FENDERS FRONT & REAR ARE FADDED. THEY WERE ONCE BLACK & ARE NOW GREY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE MANY JEEPS OUT ON THE ROAD ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE SOMEONE IS CHECKING INTO THIS MATTER. GM SHOULD DO A RECALL & FIX THE PROBLEM!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073172May 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MY 1998 JEEP TJ WAS PURCHASED USED IN 2004 WITH ONLY 47,000 MILES. RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS AND THEN WOULD DIE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THEN AFTER SITTING FOR 30MINS WOULD START BACK UP AND COULD BE DRIVEN ABOUT 40 MILES BEFORE IT SHUT DOWN AGAIN. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON. SO DISTCAP. PLUGS, WIRES, ROTOR AND IGNITION COIL WERE CHANGED AND THE PROBLEM PERSISITED WITH INTERMITTEN PROBLEMS. SO A OBII HANDHELD SCANNER BY INNOVA WAS PURCHASED TO SCAN THE SYSTEM WHICH FINALLY CAUGHT A CODE IN THE JEEP. THE CODE WAS P0352 WHICH WAS A RESULT OF THE PICK UP COIL INSIDE THE DISTRIBUTOR GOING OUT. WAS PURCHASE FROM THE DEALER. PART# 56041030. COST IN CA IS $57.85. WAS CHANGED AND RUNS GREAT HOWEVER THE JEEP IS NOW HAVING NEW PROBLEMS WHICH HAVE TO BE ADDRESSED AND TROUBLE SHOT. HOPE THIS HELPS WITH THE ERRACTIC ITERMITTEN IGNITION PROBLEMS. OH AND TO TEST THE COIL TO SEE IF IT IS BAD YOU NEED A VOLT METER AND SET IT TO CHECK RESISTANCE. THE RESISTANCE FROM PRIMARY TERMINALS TO THE HIGH TENSION TERMINAL SHOULD BE 11.3 TO 15.3 OHMS ON A DIAMOND BRAND AND 11.3 TO 13.3 ON A TOYODENSO BRAND. AND WHEN CHECKING FROM PRIMARY TO THE OTHER PRIMARY IT SHOULD BE 0.97 TO 1.18 OHMS ON DIAMOND AND 0.95 TO 1.20 OHMS ON A TOYODENSO BRAND. THE PRIMARY IS WHERE THE TWO WIRE CONNECTOR FROM THE HARNESS PLUGS INTO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073203May 26, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I HAVE A 98 TJ JEEP 2.5LT WITH ON IT 57,000 NOW. WHAT I EXPERIENCED WAS A MAJOR POWER LOSS IN THE WHILE GETTING ON THE FREEWAY. THE SYMPTOMS WERE AS FOLLOWS. THE ENGINE WOULD REV UP BUT THE RPMS & SPEED WOULD RISE SLOWLY. I THOUGH MAYBE THE CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING AND PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND DROVE IT BACK HOME . I NOTICED IT GOT WORSE AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING POORLY AT IDLE AND IF YOU GAVE IT GAS IT WOULD BOG DOWN AND DIE. I ALSO NOTICED STRONG EXHAUST FUMES AND VERY LITTLE PRESSURE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. SO I TOOK IT TO THE MUFFLER SHOP FOR A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE JEEP DEALER. BECAUSE IN CA THERE'S A FEDERAL RECALL LAW THAT STATES THAT THE DEALER MUST REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AT NO COST TO THE OWNER IF IT FAILS BEFORE 80,000 MILES REGARDLESS IF YOU BOUGHT IT NEW OR NOT AND MINE HAD 56,000. SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY INSTALLED A BRAND NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE AND LABOR. THE JEEPS RUNS GREAT AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY NICE .THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD PROBLEMS ON THIS WITH CERTAIN MODELS. HOPE THIS HELPS. OH IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW IF THAT'S THE PROBLEM JUST DISCONNECT THE EXHAUST PIPE GOING UP TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD REAL QUICK AND FIRE IT UP IF IT STARTS RIGHT UP AND HAS POWER THEN YOU KNOW THAT'S IT. BUT HOOK IT BACK UP DON'T DRIVE IT LIKE THAT. YOU MIGHT DAMAGE THE ENGINE. YOU'LL NEED A 14MM DEEP SOCKET AND SOME WD40 TO REMOVED THE 2 NUTS ON THE STUDS. THAT'S IT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064338April 1, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
1998 4.0 JEEP WRANGLER (49K MI) WITH CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. HAVE REPLACED MANIFOLD TWICE, ONCE WITH OEM AND THE LAST TIME WITH BANKS HEADER W/LIFETIME GUARANTY. MOST 4.0 I KNOW HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEADER WITHIN THE FIRST 100K MI. DESIGN SUCKS...*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061182April 1, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING AN ERRATIC INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND AIR BAG LIGHT OPERATION. INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER ROLLED BACK TO ZERO, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. ALSO, AT 82,000 MILES LEFT TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, AND AT 78,000 MILES WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL RUNNING THE DEFROSTER LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TWO JEEP DEALERS AND SAID THAT THEY'RE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. ALSO, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10061857March 10, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THIS IS NOW THE 3RD SWAY BAR END-LINK I'VE REPLACED ON MY JEEP, AND THE 2ND I'VE REPLACED ON MY FRIEND'S 97 JEEP WRANGLER. I ASKED MY MECHANIC ABOUT THIS AND HE TOLD ME HE GETS THIS PROBLEM ALL THE TIME. HOW CAN SUCH WIDE SPREAD FAILURE OF AN IMPORTANT SAFTEY ITEM LIKE THE SWAYBAR END LINK ESCAPE BEING PART OF A RECALL. MY JEEP HAS FAILED THE PENNSYLVANIA SAFETY INSPECTION FOR TWO YEARS NOW BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. IN THE FALL OF 2002 WHILE MAKING AN SUDDEN EVASIVE MANUVER, MY JEEP HANDLED THE SITUATION SO POORLY THAT I ENDED UP CRASHING THE VEHICLE. I FOUND, DURING REPAIR, THAT THE SWAYBAR END-LINK WAS NOT IN WORKING ORDER.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059662February 24, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058808February 24, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT, ALSO GETS CAUGHT IN DOOR JAM.. EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. WATER LEAKS INSIDE ONTO PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD. GAUGES FAIL/AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. CATYLIST CONVERTER FAILED. THROTLE POSTIONING SENSOR FAILED. THESE INCIDENTS HAVE APPEARED OVER THE PAST 6-12 MONTHS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069936January 15, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ARE SNAPPING OFF IN THE BLOCK OF JEEP 2.5 4 CYL ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM IS DOCUMENTED BY CHRYSLER AS A DESIGN FAULT PROBLEM BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER IT. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET BECAUSE CHRYSLER WILL NOT COVER IT AND IT IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX THAT CAN'T BE AFFORDED AT THIS TIME. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO A SAFETY PROBLEM DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE EXHAUST IS LEAKING FROM BETWEEN THE MANIFOLD AND HEAD AND COULD GET INTO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED IN ABOUT JAN 02. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 54000 MILES ON IT. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAD A TOTAL CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE THAT WAS COVERED UNDER THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER, THE SAME WARRANTY, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE FACT THAT IT WAS A FAULTY PART DESIGN AND NOT WEAR AN TEAR. CATALYTIC CONVERTER "IMPLODED" ALL THE INTERIOR COMPONENTS CAME LOOSE AND BEGAN TO RATTLE. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE 8 YEAR 80,000 EMISSIONS WARRANTY. SUPPOSEDLY A COMMON PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070681January 15, 2004
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAK IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I FINALLY HAD TO REMOVE RIGHT SIDE FLOOR CARPETING AND GLOVE BOX COVER AND SHOW THE DEALER WHERE THE BODY WAS LEAKING. I HAD THE WRANGLER TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR THIS PROBLEM. EACH DEALER CHARGED ME $100.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM ONE WAS A LOWER WINDSHIELD SEAL. PROBLEM 2 WAS TO RE-SEAL BEHIND THE HEATER WHICH IS BEING DONE AT THIS TIME. SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE WOULD TALK TO CHRYSLER ABOUT REPLACING CARPET ON RIGHT SIDE WHICH BY NOW WILL NOT MATCH LEFT SIDE AND THEY WILL PROBABLY NOT PAY FOR IT. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT MY TRANSPORTATION FOR SEVERAL DAYS ON AND OFF BECAUSE OF THE LEAK AND THEIR INABILITY TO FIND THIS LEAK. THERE POLICY ON RENTAL CARS IS IF THEY CAN'T FIX THE CAR IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS THEY WILL GIVE YOU A RENTAL CAR. THEY SEND YOU HOME CAR-LESS TO WAIT FOR THE CALL AS TO WHEN YOUR CAR WILL BE READY. THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR 3 DAYS NOW AND I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO CALLS THEM TO FIND OUT WHEN MY CAR WILL BE READY. IN THE PAST I HAVE PURCHASED A NUMBER OF CHRYSLER PRODUCTS. WHEN I SELL THE WRANGLER AND DURANGO, MY CHRYSLER DAYS ARE OVER. WHILE I BELIEVE THEIR CARS AND TRUCKS ARE ALMOST AS GOOD AS MOST AMERICAN PRODUCTS TODAY, TRYING TO WORK WITH THE DEALERS IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I THINK THEY HAVE A TERRIBLE DEALER NETWORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052342January 4, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED IN 3 PLACES. THE FIRST MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED BY DEALER AT APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES. SECOND MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON DEFECT WITH JEEP WRANGLER 4.0L YEARS 1997-1998. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044142November 12, 2003
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITHOUT A BACK SEAT. THE DEALER PROMISED TO PLACE THE SEAT IN THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE CONSUMER SIGNED THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, BUT THE CONSUMER PLEADED FOR TEN MONTHS, THEN THE BACK SEAT WAS INSTALLED, BUT WITHOUT SEAT BELTS. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT INSTALL THE SEAT BELTS. THE DEALER ASKED THE VEHICLE OWNER TO GO TO THE SALVAGE YARD AND CUT OFF THE SEAT BELTS FROM ANY VEHICLE AND INSTALL THEM HIMSELF. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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