Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1998)

265 consumer complaints on file.

#747105June 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SEE ATTACHED LETTER TO DAIMERCHRYSLER - WILL BE SENT VIA MAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#889756June 5, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHILE PARKING AND PULLING EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKEUP, IT BROKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746182May 31, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, AIR BAGS
CONTROL PANEL INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM COMPONENTS SPORADICALLY SHUT DOWN AND AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745825May 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL PUMP CAME LOOSE BECAUSE IT WASN'T CORRECTLY TIGHTENED AT THE FACTOEY. THIS CAUSED THE CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS TO BURN UP. THE OIL PUMP SHOULD NOT HAVE COME LOOSE @ 26000 MILES, IT IS A WEEKEND VEHICLE IT IS ALSO OUT OF WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888914May 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH AND HEARD LOUD NOISE, AND BACK IN LIFTED UP. FRONT HAD DROPPED, AND DRIVESHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AKI CONSUMER STATES DRIVE SHAFT BOUNCED OFF OF STREET AND HIT FLOOR BOARD RIPPING HOLE IN FLOOR NEXT TO DRIVER'S FOOT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#745664May 22, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
ALL FIVE LUG NUTS CAME OFF, RESULTING IN WHEEL SEPARATING FROM VEHICLE, AND MASSIVE DAMGAGE TO LFT FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#888248May 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST SYSTEM BROKE TWICE. THIS COULD ALLOW EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743435April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AT RANDOM AND ALL GAUGES DROP TO ZERO!*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884473March 28, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FRONT CRASH AT 30-40 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#883533March 20, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
AN EXHAUST LEAKAGE DUE TO A CRACK IN MANIFOL.; DEALER / MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742596March 17, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, TWO CARS WERE ALREADY AT FULL STOP, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MY CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP APPROXAMETELY 10 FEET BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALL THE SUDDEN MY ENGINE STARTED LIKE MY FOOT IS ON GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKES, I PUSHED ON THE BREAKS AS HARD AS I CAN WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE, I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAPPEN. I DROVE THE CAR THIS AFTERNOON, IT IS DRIVING FINE. I WENT TO A PARKING LOT AND I APPLIED THE BREAKS THEN PUSHED GAS AT THE SAME TIME, THE CAR DID NOT MOVE. MY BREAKS ARE FINE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPEN AND WHY IT HAPPENED, BUT I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT MY BREAKS EWRE FULLY APPLIED, AND THE CAR WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE IT MOVED ON ITS OWN. SKID MARKS WERE VISIBLE, BUT THE CAR KEPT MOVING.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882400March 7, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN PUTTING KEY IN IGNITION, KEY WILL NOT TURN, STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT TURN EITHER TO UNLOCK IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741252February 20, 2001
AIR BAGS
IRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAUGES GO TO ZERO INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER AND GAS GAUGE. THEY SOMETIMES COME BACK ON WHEN THE CAR GOES OVER A BUMP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880803February 20, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
PASSENGER'S SEATBELT WILL NOT PULL OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879652February 2, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE GOING IN REVERSE REAR BRAKES DIN'T LOCK UP. DEALER SAID BRAKES WERE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. BRAND NEW HUBS & BRAKE SHOES, AND IT CHANGED NOTHING.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740138January 30, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, AIR BAGS
GAUGES ON INSTERMENT PANEL WILL GO OUT AND THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT WILL COME ON. THIS HAVE HAPPENED REPETEADLY.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#879135January 26, 2001
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED ON AN INCLINE WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS TIGHTENED CABLE, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876314December 11, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION AT 25-30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737159December 1, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE SWAYS AT +55MPH DUE TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF SWAY BAR LINKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736981November 28, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
1. THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED JUMPING IN AND OUT OF 3RD GEAR IN THE 32 TO 50 MPH RANGE. BUBBLES ARE PRESENT IN THE FLUID INDICATING A SEAL IS FAILING. REPAIR ESTIMATE AT THIS TIME IS OVER $1000. THIS FAILURE IN SNOWY DRIVING CONDITIONS CAUSES VEHICLE CONTROL PROBLEMS.2. PASSENGER SEAT BELT RETRACTS INTERMITTENTLY. THE PASSENGER WILL LEAN FORWARD AND BACK MAY NOT NOTICE THE SEATBELT HAS NOT RETRACTED. THIS CAN CERTAINLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. 3. SUDDEN ACCELERATION AT IDLE. VEHICLE IDLE WILL JUMP FROM 1.5K TO 3K WITHOUT WARNING. OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. 4. ANTI-SWAY BAR LINK FAILURE. THIS IS PERHAPS THE MOST INSIDIOUS FAILURE. THE STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL WILL CORRODE IN THE SOCKET AND CAUSE IT TO SEPARATE. THE RUBBER BOOT AROUND IT COVERS THE FAILURE. WHEN AN EMERGENCY TURN IS REQUIRED, THE JEEP WILL SWAY VIOLENTLY. I TALKED TO THE CHRYSLER PARTS ATTENDANT AND HE SAID HE SELLS ABOUT 12 A WEEK TO THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOTICE THE FAILURE. FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT NOTICE THIS, IT IS A TIME BOMB. THE PARTS ATTENDANT TOLD ME I WOULD BE BACK SOON TO REPLACE MORE. WHAT HE SAID IS TRUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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