Jeep Wrangler Complaints (1989)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#11302973January 30, 2020
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL E-LOCKER SEIZED CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, THIS HAPPENED LUCKILY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN TOW BEHIND A MOTOR-HOME GOING 20 MILES PER HOUR ON A DIRT ROAD TURNING INTO A CAMPGROUND. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE RISK IS INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE THE EATON E-LOCKER WERE ABLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THIS JAMB IN THE RING GEAR CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089961April 24, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MUFFLER HANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. MUFFLER HAD HOLE IN BOTTOM BUT STILL SHOULD NEVER IGNITE THE HANGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041685October 13, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1993 JEEP WRANGLER FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. WE HAVE A 89 WRANGLER AND THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. WHY ISN'T IT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL IF IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM? IT WAS RELEASED ON MAY AND ROLLED DOWN A STEEP HILL AND HIT A TREE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10017647July 3, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
THE CONSUMER SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND EXITED VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 02V041000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB *CB *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10025288July 2, 2003
PARKING BRAKE
I OWN A 1989 JEEP WRANGLER WITH A MANUAL TRASMISSION. ON LATELY THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN SELF-RELEASING CAUSING THE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. ON ONE OCCASION IT HIT MY SECOND VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND IT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. I FOUND THE NHTSA RECALL (02V041000) CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. I SPOKE WITH TOM AND RACHEAL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT MY YEAR VEHICLE EVEN IF THE ARE THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIRED BUT THEY SEEMED UNCONCERED ABOUT THIS AND SAID THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10013769April 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
LEAKING FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012263March 24, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL WAS ON THE THROTTLE. RECALL# UNKNOWN. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009078February 24, 2003
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 02V041000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INLCUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#767147September 13, 2002
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PER EMISSIONS RECALL # 556 THE OYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACE ON 02-08-95. THE REST OF THE RECALL COMPONENTS WERE EXAMINED AND DEAMED FINE. IT IS NOW THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS AND BOLTS ARE FAILING AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT THINK THAT THEY/CHRYSLER SHOULD NEED TO REPLACE THEM. I AM TRYING TO GET ANSWERS IN TERMS OF IF ALL THESE COMPONENTS WERE STATED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY FAIL, WHY WERE THEY NOT ALL REPLACED AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL SERVICE AND NOW THAT THEY ARE FAILING NOW, SHOULDN'T IT STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL? THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAULTY THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SECURE FIT OF THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE TO PREVENT EMISSION LEAKAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8010374May 23, 2002
PARKING BRAKE
WHILE PARKED ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLLBACK DUE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPING OUT.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8004479February 25, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
METAL FRAME UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD WAS RUSTED. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#881649February 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740942February 15, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AND NOT WANT TO START FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 20 MINUTES I WONDERED IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE, THAT WOULD AT LEAST GIVE ME SOMETHING TO GO ON AS FAR AS TRYING TO FIX IT, ALSOHOW LONG ARE RECALLS GOOD FOR AFTER THE RECALL IS ANNOUNCED?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559011January 16, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TAIL PIPE MAKES CONTACT WITH GASOLINE TANK DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIPE SUPPORTS, CONSUMER FEELS THE SUPPORTS WERE POORLY DESIGNED, THE EXHAUST PIPE IS A FEW INCHES FROM CONTACT WITH GASOLINE TANK WHICH BURNED A HOLE AND RESULTED IN A GASOLINE SPILL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736375November 15, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAD A FLAT ON THE TIRE THAT WAS ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO USE THE TEMPORARY TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE JEEP. I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT BUT THE JEEP HAD NO BRAKES TO STOP. THE TEMPORARY TIRE HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE ONT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. I HAD NO BRAKES SO I HAD TO GET A TAXI TO TAKE ME HOME. I HAD TO BUY A NEW BRAKE LINE AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE JEEP AND HAVE A MECHANIC REPLACE THE LINE ALONG WITH HAVING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM FROM BEHIND AND BEEN SIGHTED FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I THINK THE COMPANY SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT I HAD WITH THE TEMPORARY TIRE AND IT COULD CAUSE A VERY SEVERE ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN AND MAYBE DEATH TO SOME INNOCENT CHILD OR FAMILY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730758September 8, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722202May 2, 2000
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, WAS OBSERVED "POPPING OFF". *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715261November 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SIDE SHOLDER/LAP BELT SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASES. INQUIRED IF DEALER HAD RECALL MEMO TO REPLACE IT, WAS TOLD NO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711764September 21, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
ITERNAL SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN THOUGH OUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY. TO ADD TO THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THIS PART ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB AND COST ABOUT $600 TO DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705195April 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING/KILLING/ROUGH IDLE SINCE EARLY 1998. $3,000+ INVESTED TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN THIS VEHICLE GOING FROM TRANSPORTATION TO EXPENSIVE ADDICTION TO DESTRUCTIVE LIFE STYLE. IS THERE ANY KIND OF SUPPORT GROUP FOR OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF ILL MANNERED VEHICLE. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO BAFFLE JEEP DEALERSHIP MECHANICS, SHADE TREE MECHANICS, MUFFLER SHOPS, OTHER JEEP OWNERS, AND THOSE POSSESSING MORE COMMON SENSE THAN MYSELF WHO WOULD HAVE TRADED THIS PARTICULAR JEEP FOR A SCHWINN LONG AGO. MJS *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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