Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1989)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#833966January 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ENGINE MANIFOLD LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE MANIFOLD 6 TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700826November 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534760April 24, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603495August 5, 1997
TIRES
GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P215/75 R15 TIRE BLOW-OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812671June 2, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNIG THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS. RECALL NO.94V10600. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812007May 5, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
UNHOOKED OXYGEN SENSOR LED TO A BURNED OUT CATALETIC CONVERTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#809493March 18, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . THIS HAPPENED ABOUT (10) MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE IN JULY, 96 IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808157February 28, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM . HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER (2) MONTHS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513301December 30, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING CAME OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#805620November 26, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, TIRES
RIGHT REAR AXLE AND THE TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE PULLED OUT COMPLETELY OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509656October 9, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800653September 4, 1996
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER/LAP BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRIEVE BELT, RESULTING IN DOOR SHUTTING ON BELT. THIS ON HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. PROBLEM REPAIRED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY; ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASES BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801311August 26, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM, WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY REAR AXLE BROKE AND WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM FLEW OFF CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500559March 12, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#979932February 29, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501756February 26, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#974321November 1, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC FUEL TANK MELTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER STATES TANK CAPACITY HAS SHRUNK. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#474467October 19, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
LOOSE SEATBACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#487119October 12, 1995
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#971683September 7, 1995
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN REAR ENDED, DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. ONLY REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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