Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1992)

77 consumer complaints on file.

#706804May 24, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1. TRANSMISSION FAILURES: 2 TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENTS (1997, 1999):: 2. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT RECALL REPLACEMENT FAILURE :: 3. FUEL LINE LEAKS AT A REAR COUPLING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834482February 4, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SWERVED AND HIT A UTILITY POLE, THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AND PASSENGER FLEW BACK AGAINST THE SEAT WHICH CAUSED INJURIES. NOTICED A BROKE PIECE IN THE REAR PART OF THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION INCLUDING VIN#, MILEAGE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829266October 21, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL REPAIR CONCERNING FUEL PUMP IN WHICH THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK , CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK. FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780635October 1, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540700September 9, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THE ORIGINAL FUNCTIONAL UNIT WAS RECALLED AND REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT UNIT IS NOW DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURE REFUSES TO HONOR REPLACEMENT REQUEST. EPA NOTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825154August 5, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825320July 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER COULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. JEEP WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A REGULAR PROBLEM. *AKTHE JEEP HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822208April 27, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEATBACK BOLT FAILED TWICE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820748March 25, 1998
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
GOT INTO VEHICLE & LOCKED SEAT BELT IN PLACE. LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. CAN PULL ON SEAT BELT & IT WOULD COME APART. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED SEAT BELT CAN BE REPLACED, BUT NEEDS TO ORDER BUCKLE. OWER HAS TO PAY DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#527601December 30, 1997
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#811086May 27, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
RECALL # 94V10600, CONTACTED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 26, 1996. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN JANUARY. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR PART TO FIX FUEL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514126January 23, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#513908January 14, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
CONSUMERS RECALL REPAIR FOR THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802867October 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/ REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-083). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509803October 17, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MAIN FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802036September 9, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED , PUT INTO GEAR TO MOVE/ BACKING OUT THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, ROLLED INTO INBANKMENT AND FELL AND EXPLODED DUE TO A FIRE. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#801106August 20, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE FOR THE FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING OUT THE FUEL TANK RECALL#94V106000. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#800714August 9, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
RECALL FOR FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ARE NOT BEING SERVICED @ TOLD BY CITY CHRYSLER. WHEN APPOINTMENT ARRIVED PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984129May 6, 1996
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MFG 624/625 FUEL PUMP; SMITHAVEN DODGE IN NY FAILED TO REPLACE PARTS FOR RECALL, VERIFIED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER HAS OLD PARTS 94V106000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#501411February 7, 1996
SUSPENSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, STRUCTURE:BODY
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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