Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1998)

265 consumer complaints on file.

#700875November 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE REAR BRAKES DON'T PROVIDE ANY STOPPING ASSISTANCE,THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON GRAVEL AND THE REAR WHEELS NEVER SLIDE OR PROVIDE ANY STOPPING POWER. WHEN YOU BACK UP ON GRAVEL OR ANY SLICK SURFACE THE FRONT WHEELS ALWAYS SLIDE EVEN ON LEVEL GROUND. WHEN BACKING DOWN A HILL ON GRAVEL OR A SLICK SURFACE THE JEEP WONT STOP UNLESS I USE THE HAND BRAKE ALONG WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE TESTED THIS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND IT IS THE SAME EACH TIME. THE DEALER JUST SAYS THEY ARE ADJUSTED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THE REAR BRAKES PROVIDE LITTLE OR NO STOPPING POWER!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700849November 23, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED IT LEAKS DOWN OFF THE TOP OF THE TANK ONTO THE SKID PLATE. WITH THE MUFFLER NEXT TO THE GAS TANK THIS POSES A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. THE GAUGES WORK INTERMITTENTLY, INCLUDES: TACH, SPEEDOMETER, TEMP, OIL PRESSURE, FUEL, AND AMP METER. WHEN THEY STOP WORKING THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON. ALSO THE CRUISE CONTROL WILLN'T WORK. THE ODOMETER LIGHTS UP BUT NO MILEAGE IS REGISTERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700764November 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAD A CLATTER NOISE AND SHORT BLOCK WAS REPLACED. EVER SINCE, THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHENEVER VEHICLE IS RUNNING - DOES NOT HAVE TO BE MOVING. PREVIOUS ENGINE DID NOT HAVE VIBRATION. OTHER VEHICLES TEST DRIVEN TO COMPARE DO NOT VIBRATE AS STRONGLY. DEALER STATES THIS IS A NORMAL VIBRATION AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. REAR AXLE HOUSING HAD OIL LEAK DUE TO AXLE TUBE NOT SEATED PROPERLY INTO CENTER HOUSING. COMPLETE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700509November 11, 1998
TIRES
TIRE RUBS ON LOWER CONTROL ARM ON FRONT PASSENAGER'S SIDE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5 )( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5 )( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5 )( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#830518November 10, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, POWER TRAIN, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSED THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON. ALSO,PROBLEMS WITH SPEEDOMETER, AND ANTENNA WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A CPV THAT BURNT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700493November 10, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM IN CANADA, HOWEVER THIS INFORMATION APPILIES TO ALL WRANGLERS AND YOUR REPLY BY PHONE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THE FRONT SEAT BELT, IN ITS UNUSED, RESTING STATE WITH NO PASSENGERS, OVERLAPS THE DORR STRIKER/ LATCH MECHANISM. IF YOU CLOSE THE DOOR ON THE VEHICLE, YOU SLAM THE SEAT BELT IN THE MECHANISM AND TEAR HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT. IT IF THE SAME FOR BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELTS. I HAVE INFORMED THE DEALER, WHO HAS NOT YET REPLACED THE SEAT BELTS, WHICH ARE NOW TORN, AS THEY WOULD GET TORN AGAIN THE SECOND YOU CLOSED THE DOOR. THIS IS A VERY VERY MAJOR SAFETY DEFECT, AND IT IS AMAZING THAT IT HAS ACUTALLY HAPPENED. PLEASE LOOK INTO IT.. I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW BECAUSE I THINK THAT THE DEALER WILL COVER IT UP AND PEOPLE WILL DEFINETLY GET HURT FROM THIS. I KNOW THAT I'M IN CANADA, BUT PLEASE CALL ME ANYWAYS, COLLECT IF YOU HAVE TO. ALSO, DON'T GIVE MY NAME TO JEEP... I DON'T WANT THEM TO SOMEHOW BLACKLIST ME... JUST GO AND TAKE A LOOK AT ANY NEW WRANGLER AND YOU'LL BE SURPRISED. THANKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829576October 27, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE FOR SEVERAL HOURS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO FAULTY FUEL LINES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781373October 19, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER HIT A BERM OF ROCK/SAND AT APPROX. 30 MPH, RIGHT FRONT OF JEEP, THE SEAT BELT AROUND THE DRIVER'S WAIST HELD, BUT THE BELT OVER THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER DID NOT HOLD, THE DRIVER'S FACE HIT THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD AND BROKE THREE TEETH THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED.ALSO, AIRBAG'S DID NOT DEPLOY.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#781114October 10, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN, AIR BAGS, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT ALSO, ENGINE CONTROLLER, AND HORN FAILURE.ALSO AIR BAG AND CRUISE CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828546October 5, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THE DASH AND THE GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, RPM, ETC.) STOPPED WORKING. DEALER CONTACTED TO REPAIR WORK, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541777September 29, 1998
AIR BAGS
THIS VEHICLE HAS ITS GAUGES DROP OFF INTERMITTENTLY. IN SOME CASES, ALL GUAGES DROP, IN OTHERS JUST THE TACH AND SPEEDOMETER. SHELLEY WARSAW CP JE, CLARKSVILLE, MD HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. INITIALLY THEY REPLACED THE AIRBAG SENSOR. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE SPENT 1.5 DAYS IN THIS FACILITY IN JUNE. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A HARNASS CONNECTOR PROBLEM. THE SITUATION APPEARED TO BE REMEDIATED, BUT HAS ONCE AGAIN OCCURRED. IT IS UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE A VEHICEL THAT INDICATES A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG (CHECK AIRBAG SIGNAL) ON A DAILY BASIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540070September 9, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN NECK, BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. QCAW
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#827210August 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE BUCKLED SIDE OF FRONT SEATS ARE CONNECTED TO THE SEAT INSTEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540291August 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SEAL ON WINDSHIELD OR COWL LEAKS WATER. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539098July 29, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE EAR MAIN SEAL MALFUNCTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536386July 1, 1998
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VEHICLE MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR AND FROM THIRD TO FOURTH. THE NOISE IS MOST PREVALENT WHEN FIRST SHIFTED AND DISAPPEARS AS THE SPEED INCREASES. IT SOUNDS LIKE VIBRATING TIN. ANOTHER NOISE OCCURS WHEN SLOWING DOWN, A WHIRLING SOUND LIKE A WHISTLE. THE NOISES ARE NOT RANDOM. THEY HAPPEN EVERY TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824510June 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO GEAR IT WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY INTO GEAR. ALSO, THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE, THE GEARS MESH TOGETHER IMPROPERLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823531June 17, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERSLEAVE A BLACK RESIDUE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822625April 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
DRUM WILL NOT KEEP ITS SHAPE. DEALER NOFITIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532513March 11, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE IS LEANING BECAUSE THE FRAME IN BENT AND DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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