Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1995)

202 consumer complaints on file.

#11525492June 5, 2023
PARKING BRAKE
The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle in a parking lot with the parking brake set and the vehicle transmission was in neutral (N). The contact stated that when returned to the vehicle it had rolled down a slight incline and crashed into the back of another parked vehicle. The contact stated that the rear quarter panel on the passenger side of the other vehicle had been dented. The contact stated that there was only a small smear of paint from the other vehicle on his bumper. There were no injuries and no police were on the scene. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11361977September 30, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN 2020. WAS NOTIFIED BY INSURANCE OF A RECALL THAT WAS NOT DONE. CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED WORK CANNOT BE DONE BECAUSE THE RECALL IS OVER 10 YEARS OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11343655August 6, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, PARKING BRAKE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GRINDSTAFF CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2226 W ELK AVE, ELIZABETHTON, TN 37643) TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V041000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AFTER ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 280,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE REPLACED BUT RECURRED AGAIN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012434August 2, 2017
SUSPENSION
I CALLED BAY AREA JEEP DEALERSHIPS (SERRAMONTE & PUTNAM) REGARDING MY 1995 JEEP WRANGLER TRUCK VIBRATIONS THAT DEVELOPED OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. ONLINE THAT THIS HAS A NAME, - THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. TWO DAYS AGO, MY VEHICLE SHOOK SO VIOLENTLY I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR, WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE EVEN AT 20 MPH, AND THE SHAKING BROKE THE BOLTS ON MY ROLL BAR. I SPOKE TO "TRACY" AT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION TODAY WHO SAID THAT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL THERE IS NOTHING THE COMPANY CAN DO, THAT I SHOULD FIX THIS ON MY OWN AND KEEP THE RECEIPTS "IN CASE THERE'S A RECALL" WHICH I FIND UNACCEPTABLE. THERE IS NOTHING I CAN FIND WHICH INDICATES HOW THIS CAN BE FIXED. CAS AND THE NHTSA, WHICH I PLAN TO DO. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME DIRECTION HERE, I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS THING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853936April 7, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VISIBILITY/WIPER
CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, MINOR ATF LEAK, & HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED. ATF WAS HEAVILY CONTAMINATED BY PARTICULATE MATTER GENERATED BY MECHANICAL WASTE. NO LEAK WAS INITIALLY FOUND UPON INSPECTION, HOWEVER ONE WAS VISIBLY APPARENT AFTER INSPECTION AS ATF SPRAYED FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE ACROSS BOTH ENDS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE AFTER TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND ONTO A MAIN ROAD. ATF BEGAN TO BURN OFF OF VEHICLE CREATING A THICK SMOKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE AND THEY AVOIDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT HER HAZARDS ON WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE REGARDLESS OF HOW HARD CONSUMER PRESSED ON GAS. HIGH RPMS WERE NOTED THEN AND THE WEEKS PRIOR. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON A SLOPED RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO GO INTO GEAR AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS THE ONLY THING PREVENTING IT FROM ROLLING BACK DOWN. APPROXIMATELY 4.5 QUARTS OF ATF LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT AWAITS A SUITABLE REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THIS AND OTHER INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN NOTED, AND IN PREVIOUS INSTANCES, CHRYSLER HAS BLAMED TRIM OPTIONS (CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IS A 4 CYL 2.5 L 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC RIO GRANDE EDITION 4WD) AS THE REASON FOR SUCH ISSUES- - - - - -HOWEVER, JEEP ALSO ADVERTISED A "LIFETIME GUARANTEE" RELATING TO TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE. FORUM USERS OFFER 60K MILES AS AN ACCEPTABLE DEFINITION OF "LIFETIME" HOWEVER THIS CONSUMER BELIEVES SUCH CLAIMS SHOULD BE INTERPRETED TO BE LITERAL AND REPAIR OR REIMBURSE FOR THOSE COVERED REPAIRS UNDER THEIR GUARANTEE. APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 101K.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695373March 19, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. TWO DEALERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V041000 (PARKING BRAKE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567044March 4, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SWAY BAR LINKAGE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. UPDATED 04/22/14 MA UPDATED 04/23/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466624July 19, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE HAD NO STEERING CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE GEAR BOX FOR THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RUSTED NEAR ITS BOLTS AND BROKEN INTO PIECES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326753April 21, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS OVERFLOWS FROM TANK WHEN FILLING REGARDLESS IF HANDLE IS HELD OR USING AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF. GAS HAS SPLASHED ON CLOTHING, AND HAS STAINED PAINT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10319092March 11, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OVERFLOW PROBLEM WHEN FILLING UP, GAS SPILLS ALL OVER WHEN FILLING UP AND GAS PUMP SHOOTS OUT OF THE TANK FILLER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206679October 23, 2007
PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT STAY IN PARK. MUST USE TRANSMISSION AS PARKING BRAKE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186026March 23, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
TURN SIGNAL STARTED TO GET STIFF THEN BROKE OFF. HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND HAPPENED AGAIN THREE TIMES SINCE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10160583June 23, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED TO STAY LATCHED. DURING THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. THE BUCKLE WOULD FIT IN THE LATCH BUT WOULD NOT CLICK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DENIED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WITHOUT CHARGING FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED THAT A BROKEN SPRING IN THE SEATBELT LATCH MAY BE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155855April 21, 2006
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER, 1995. THE FEMALE END OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS NO LONGER LATCHING SECURELY. THE MALE END WILL SELF-RELEASE PERIODICALLY AND IT REQUIRES REPEATED LATCHING TO SECURE THE SEAT BELT. THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPED RECENTLY AND WILL APPARENTLY REQUIRE A REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT BELT FEMALE END. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115086March 14, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE VEHICLE. THE CABLES GOT CROSSED, CAUSING A SHORT WHICH LED TO A FIRE. THE ECM CHIP BURNED COMPLETELY. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THE ECM CHIP SHOULD HAVE NEVER BURNED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PROTECTIVE COVER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO WILL DO NOTHING ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10113191March 1, 2005
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE VEHICLE LEAKED POWER STEERING FLUID. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DURING INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRAME HAD TOW HOLES SO LARGE THAT HIS HAND GOES THROUGH THEM. CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111509February 15, 2005
PARKING BRAKE
THE PARKING BRAKE WAS DEFECTIVE ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STRUCK SOMETHING, AND THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103842December 15, 2004
PARKING BRAKE
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02V041000) CONCERNING PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT FIXED PROPERLY. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. SERVICE MANAGER KEITH.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082796July 27, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PURCHASED A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER RIO GRANDE EDITION JAN 2003. IT HAD 103,000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS I STARTED TO HEAR A COLD ENGINE KNOCKING IN THE 2.5L ENGINE. I HAD MECHANICLS CHECK THE LOWER END AND ALL LOOKED GOOD. I ALSO REPLACED THE OIL PUMP, LIFTERS, PUSHRODS AND ROCKER ARMS AND THE NOISE IS STILL THERE UNTIL THE ENGINE WARMS UP. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE FOUND THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2.5L, AND 4.0L ENGINES THAT DC PRODUCED FROM 1991 - 1995 WHICH IS PISTON SLAP WHEN THE ENGINES GET OVER 70,000 MILES ON THEM. I ALSO FOUND A CLASS ACTION SUITE AGAINST DC CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND THE CONSUMERS WON WITH THE OPTIONS OF A NEW ENGINE, GOOD TRADE IN ON ANOTHER CAR OR GREAT DISCOUNTS ON DEALER ITEMS. I CALLED DC AND ALSO WROTE A LETTER ABOUT MY PROBLEM AND THIS LAW SUITE. THE REPLY I GOT WAS THAT BASICALY SUCKS TO BE ME AND THEY WERE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND THEY WILL NOT CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. SO NOW I EITHER REPLACE MY ENGINE THAT WILL COST ME OVER 2,000 OR HOPE AND PRAY WHEN I DRIVE THAT IT WILL NOT DESTROY ITSELF. I AM IN THE COAST GUARD AND MY JEEP IS MY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM WORK AND I DONT GET ALOT OF MONEY THAT I CAN JUST THROW AROUND ON A NEW ENGINE WHEN I JUST BOUGHT THE JEEP LAST YEAR. IF I DID NOT LIKE JEEPS SO MUCH I WOULD DRIVE IT TO THIER FACTORY AND PARK IT THERE TILL THEY FIX IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10073119May 25, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF A 1995 WRANGLER. THROUGH WARRANTY, THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 1999. LESS THAN 15K MILES LATER, I AM TOLD THE CONVERTER MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE DEALER REFERRED ME TO CHRYSLER WHO HAVE OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WHATSOEVER. IF I PURCHASE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER, I RECEIVE A ONE YEAR WARRANTY. CHRYSLER PROVIDES AN 8 YEAR WARRANTY ON IT FROM THE DATE OF "IN SERVICE" OF THE VEHICLE (1995). THE REPLACEMENT DUE TO NO FAILURE OR MISUSE ON MY PART MAKES NO PROVISION FOR ANY EXTENSION OF THE WARRANTY AND I AM TOLD NO ONE HAS ANY DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY ON THIS MATTER. APPARENTLY, THE OEM CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISN'T WORTH THE ENDORSEMENT. GUESS I WON'T GET THAT SECOND JEEP - CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP UP THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER PURCHASES IT REQUIRES, ESPECIALLY WITH THE WORTHLESS WARRANTY ISSUES!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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