1994 Jeep WRANGLERJeep Wrangler 1994

Complaint Information: Recalls, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, Recall Investigations, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 60651 [USA]: Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
    Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
    pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
    this recall only pertains to pro-a motors aftermarket lamps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed passenger vehicles.For more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 35467 [USA]: Should this occur, the cockpit could cause injury by striking persons outside the vehicle or could become a distraction or an obstacle to other drivers, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
    Bestop aftermarket rear shell roof racks,manufactured between april 27 and may 20, 2004, designed for use with the bestop hardtop made for the 1986-1995 and 1997-2003 jeep wrangler. The cockpit cover may not stay latched to the roof rack because the latch bracket mispositions the rotary latch to the cockpit cover. As a result, the cockpit cover may not stay latched to the roof rack and could separate from the roof rack. This recall only pertains to aftermarket rear shell roof racks and has no relation to any original equipment installed on jeep wrangler vehicles by daimlerchrysler.
    bestop will notify its customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. Owner notification began june 16, 2004. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bestop customer service department at (800) 845-3567.
    also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall 1958 [USA]: This could allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
    On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.
    dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
    daimlerchrysler recall no. B03also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall 19927 [USA]: Fuel and fuel vapor leaked from the fuel tank can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
    Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. The fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.
    replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.
    if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chrysler service center at 1-800-853-1403. Also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • 9002849 - EQUIPMENT: Part description: insulator on lever assy manual valve - valve body - rwd transmission issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacemen
  • R2118796A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Valve body. These may cause over drive cycling.
  • D-20-02 Rev. A - EQUIPMENT: Dipap requirements - addition of jeep wrangler (jl/jk) and jeep gladiator (jt) hard top and targa top panel replacements - all dealers (rev. A)
  • 9002849 - STRUCTURE: Part description: insulator on lever assy manual valve - valve body - rwd transmission issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement
  • 220197 - TIRES: Information on tire and wheel runout. *nlm
  • 070397 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm
  • 1802002 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
  • 0800600REV - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
  • 080600 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
  • 110798 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE: Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak
  • 110798 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc
  • 081698 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
  • 070397 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM: Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc
  • 230397 - STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS: Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw
  • 183495 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION: Bulletin applies to vehicles equipped w/ 2.5l, 4.0l or 5.2l engine built to 4-1-94 (mdh 4-1-xx). Intermittent engine miss and/or rough idle, or hard start/no start may be experienced. Replace all wires by referring to appropriate service m
  • CH232695 - VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD: Unknown
  • CH231895 - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS: The spreader bar located between the center and rear bows may not stay in the locked position. *tw
  • 091993 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: New coated pistons. *tw
Known Recall Investigations
  • Parking brake resulting in rollaway investigation as of 20010111

    There is no summary currently available

  • Parking brake investigation as of 20000915

    Alleged the the parking brake fail to hold the vehicle stationary when applied, and the vehicle rolled away

  • Brake roter disc/hud separation investigation as of 19990628

    There is no summary currently available

  • Fuel leakage investigation as of 19971027

    Odi has received 6 reports on fuel leakage and 3 reports on alleged remedy failure reports

  • Rear axle shaft separation investigation as of 19950817

    This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.The rear axle shaft and housing design is typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle is carried on the axle housing.The left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.The inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.The allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle hub assembly or the entire axle shaft and wheel assembly, depending on the location of the axle shaft failure.As identified by chrysler, the subject rear axles are dana 35c and 35cm models, which have been used on the subject vehicles since the 1990 model year.A safety defect trend with respect to the subject axle shafts has not been identified.See hard copy resume for full text of summary.

Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20160312

Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and is therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or even longer and then release.. If this replacement part is of this faulty a design why can it not be not be replaced with a more dependable one. Is there a replacement "kit" for the recall? Furthermore i was unaware of the recall for the fuel pump/sensor gasket at top of fuel tank and the catalytic converter recall. I replaced that gasket twice without the dealer advising me of the recall. As i prepared my boat for launching the break released and began to roll backwards into the lake, nearly running me over. A narrow escape.

NoNoN NoneNone20120807

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop twice. The local repair shop mechanic confirmed that the gas cap fuel sending unit and cracked fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign id number: 94v106000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 144,500.

NoFireN NoneNone20120403

I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6am the morning of 4/4/12... At 11am i finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where i work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep is on fire!!! Oh my god, it's gone!!! Now the woods are on fire!!!". I ran back to find 3 fire trucks, my jeep nothing but a charred shell still on fire. I spoke with my office manager, she heard an alarm (my horn had i guess melted and went off), when she ran outside she saw smoke billowing from under the hood and fire dripping from under the front (melting plastic of my dashboard). The jeep was driving itself uphill in reverse! She ran to it, trying to stop it and attempting to save my belongings from inside of it (she could not). She said there was fire shooting from under my dashboard. It drove itself all the way across the parking lot where it eventually stopped on a tree. It was completely engulfed in flames, and then exploded. (i heard the explosion as i was running through the woods trying to get back). My jeep is gone now... Nothing salvageable. I never had any electrical problems with it in the past... But after some internet searching i've found that jeeps are notorious for going up in flames. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20110301

Every time i fill up my 94 yj, gas spills out the back of it. The pump kicks off but as it kicks off it spills and i have to clean the gas running down the back of the jeep. It seems to me there's something wrong with the back pressure that kicks off the pump. I'm guessing the fuel completely fills up the tube and only when the gas hits the nozzle does it shut off. It is very difficult to fill my tank up and is also very unsafe to do so, as gas spilling out the back is a fire hazard. It seems i'm not the only jeep owner dealing with this problem. (http://www.Jeepforum.Com/forum/f176/have-fuel-spill-problems-like-many-us-submit-complaint-force-recall-974337/) so here i am filing my complaint, i hope something will be done. Because i'm tired of being soaked in gas every time i try to fill my tank. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20101103

Failure of fuel tank seal creating fire hazard. Internet search reveals this a common failure, either at filler next or fuel pump seal.

NoNoN NoneNone20080804

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. During an emissions test, the contact was informed that her gas tank was leaking. The vehicle was taken to a service station and several diagnostics were performed to locate the cause of the leak. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 91,656.

NoNoN NoneNone20071210

Steering wheel locked while the auto was in motion, steering wheel no longer locks when parked. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20060718

Despite my jeep wrangler having been recalled due to faulty parking brakes recall # 02v- 041000, this problem persists. I have taken my car to the dealership numerous times where they tighten the parking brake and each time it eventually slips again. I no park my car in gear which keeps it stationary but every time i am not parked in gear my car rolls away. Many times the brake is on and suddenly come off but plenty of other times the car moves even when the brake is on. I have taken it to the dealer several times and there's nothing they can do. The only reason this car even passes inspection is that the brake is tightened and immediately tested. Within a few days, the brake is back to it's usual non holding self. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20050905

No event took place that i am aware of. I was notified in the middle of september 2005 during routine maintenance that the vehicles steering gear box was leaking which requires replacement in addition to the steering shaft assembly. A scheduling date for repair is on october 20, 2005 with a substantial cost. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20040822

Driver's seat belt failed to click on its own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that the seat belts did not have a life time warranty. Consumer had to render payment for the seat belts. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040109

Starting in jan 2004, my drivers side seatbelt disengaged on its own while driving. In the last two months it has done this several times, always without warning. Some times the belt will stay latched for the whole trip, some times it will release before i can reach the end of the driveway, more often it will release while i'm driving on the highway. I have not yet had a chance to speak with a dealer about the problem. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20031216

Without warning vehicle started rolling backwards on a slight declining ramp. Consumer was unable to stop the vehicle from rolling into a tree. Consumer stated that the emergency brake failed.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20030923

The driver side seat belt of the 1994 jeep wrangler unlatched unexpectedly. Non-accident related. First contacted daimler chrysler 9/24/2003, file number is 11683745. *la

NoNoN NoneNone20030428

While the airbag light illuminated. *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20030302

The skid plate which was used to hold the transmission, had rusted out of the frame, which caused the transmission to hand down.*jb

NoNoN NoneNone20030209

The catalytic converter needed to be replaced.*jb

NoNoN NoneNone20021204

Emergency brake recall on all 90-94 jeep wranglers, because they can release without warning.*jb

NoNoN NoneNone20021031

Seat belt buckle will not latch. Dealer wanted me to pay for repair, $130. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20021008

Consumer states that the seat belt will not extend causing the driver to drive without a seat belt. Ts

NoNoN NoneNone20020902

The entire u bolt mechanism came apart from the rear gear box and caused extensive damage to the undercarriage of the car, as well as a very unsafe condition. Dt

NoNoN NoneNone20020727

While in park with parking brake engaged. Consumer states the vehicle suddenly started rolling backwards into the street. Parking brake pedal was still engaged. Cause is unkwown. Please provide any further information. Ph

NoNoN NoneNone20020430

Vehicle was parked in front of the house and without prior warning vehicle took off on its on . Dealership was aware of problem.*ak the emergency brake failed to stop the vehicle at the time the vehicle took off. *yh

CrashNoN NoneNone20020331

Parking emergency brake released without prior warning. Vehicle was parked, and rolled into the street. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20020131

1994 jeep wrangler had faulty parking brake equipment which resulted in the jeep rolling into a wall after parking brake was engaged.*mr the consumer had the accident and paid for the recall repairs prior to receiving the recall notice and he is now requesting reimbursement. (recall #02v041000)*jb

CrashNoN NoneNone20020131

The vehicle rolled and hit the side of the consumer's driveway. The consumer noticed the emergency brake released itself. *mr scc *jb

CrashNoN NoneNone20020131

The vehicle was parked and off when it rolled down the consumers driveway and hit a wall. The vehicles rear passenger side tire blew out and the rear bumper bent on impact. When the consumer entered the vehicle she noticed that the parking brake had released itself. It was later determined that this problem was recall and the consumer requested reimbursement (recall # 02v- 041000). *mr *scc *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20020105

Seatbelt latch and retractor my seatbelt latch does not stay fastened. It will release at any time even if i am not moving. The seatbelt retractor will also lock when the belt is fully retracted and can remain this way for days. Sometimes i have had to drive with no seatbelt! The retractor will also lock when the belt is withdrawn. When this happens the belt has to be manually fed into the belt retractor. I have been to the dealership with my problem and they just tell me that i will have to purchase a new belt. This has been a problem for about one year.

NoNoN NoneNone20020102

Emergency brake came undone, causing vehicle to roll backward.*aki

NoNoN NoneNone20011130

I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a main road, i was in 1st gear (manual shift) shifting into second gear when all of a sudden a a bearing or pushrod shot thru the oil pan, with no warning. There was nothing seemingly wrong with the vehicle, it is out of warranty by years, but has very low miles. It was maticulously maintained. Oil was changed in the vehicle every 3000 miles. The only problem we had with the vehicle since we bought it, was a rear main seal leak. It was fixed under warranty at the dealership twice for that.

NoNoN NoneNone20011119

While driving in at 70 mph i lost 5th gear. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010907

Vehicle slips out of park and takes off when engine is on! *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010831

While traveling down a major highway, 695 in baltimore, both exterior hood latches became unhinged. Moments later, the latch located at the interior center front of the hood failed also. This caused the hood to fly upward towards the windshield, striking the glass and causing it to shatter. I was forced to pull blindly to the shoulder of the road, because the hood had folded itself over the frame of the windshield and was still lodged in place. After returning the hood to its original position, i observed substansial body damage to the hood and windshield.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010715

When starting vehicle, there was a gasoline odor. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the gasket on top of the fuel tank was leaking. The fuel leak could cause a fire. *ak *scc

NoNoN NoneNone20010630

There is a fuel odor in passenger compartment. Dealership informed consumer vehicle is not included in recall 94v106000. Dealership has yet to examine the vehicle. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010612

Front brake rotors separated from disc. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010504

Driver had to make a sudden stop when passenger's front seatbelt extended fully. Belt would not retract. Driver is concerned belt may not hold in an accident. Please provide any further information.*ak

CrashFireN None1 Dead20010501

1994 jeep wrangler. Attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel tank location that caused a family member death of the clients, he is representing. *smd the decedent was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle, jumped a curbed, hit a pole, then a tree and burst into flames. The decedent did not die from the impact, rather he died of thermal injuries caused by the vehicle bursting into flames...Updated 02/13/17 *bf *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20010413

I have put 2 starters on this jeep in the 2 years that i've owned it and the lady that owned it before me said she put 2 or 3 on it. Please check into this for me and let me know if it's just my jeep. I found a technical service bulletin about starters but i'm not sure if it's the right thing or not. Thanks.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010131

Parking brake releases without warning. If setting brake and walking away, brake will pop off and roll if not in gear. Vehicle is manual transmission. Chrysler says there is no recall on my vehicle for this problem.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20001225

When starting car it rattles very badly, and consumer can smell exhaust fumes. Took to mechanic, and they said it was catalytic converter.-*ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20001210

Parking brake fails to hold, allowing the vehicle to roll away. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20001116

After detecting a significant fuel leak on my vehicle, i consulted nhtsa's website. As this was an unexpected/unusual occurrence, i suspected a recall may be in effect. I confirmed campaign #94v106000 is in effect for ~230,000 units, and that the problem i was experiencing was consistent with the recall. I contacted chrysler national service ~17 nov and received advice to present it to dealer for repair and inclusion under recall. Following scheduled appoinment and repairs for a safety item, follow-up with chrysler for reimbursement has been unsuccessful. Chrysler maintains that my vehicle is not affected, despite consistency with other similarly affected vehicles. Request reimbursement for $162.60 for this safety item -- fuel leak near ignition source (exhaust system) was not an optional repair, and chrysler should honor inclusion for this fairly negligible amount. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000831

Vehicle is leaking fuel. However,manufacturer informed consumer that it was not part of recall 94v106000 due to vin. *ak *slc

NoNoN NoneNone20000731

Sheared, causeing diff.Failure and wheel to separate from vehicle. 1000's in damage to fender, axle. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000731

Sending unit is not installed correctly/gasket is cracked. Consumer is having the same problem as mentioned in recall 94v106000, consumer feels if rear ended jeep may blow up because of fuel leaking all over the place.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000719

This was a recall on wranglers during this model year, but apparently mine was not included in the recall. Same exact problem as stated in the recall, and was not caused by me. No safety defect listed in summary. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000630

Front driver's side seat belt does not retract on occasions. Also, it does not latch properly.Dealer has been contacted.*ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20000612

The vehicle was parked in a parking lot on a moderately flat surface. The aprking brake had been engaged. I was alerted by local security that my vehicle had rolled out of it's parking spot. It rolled approximately 20 yards into the rear end of another parked car. This parking brake had been "fixed" one time before. The parking brake does not hold on anything more than a flat surface. It's been fixed repeatedly, but within days of being fixed it will "pop" and be too loose to hold the vehicle.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000504

Same issue as campaign number 94v106000, on same type vehicle. Dt

NoNoN NoneNone20000317

Head lights cut off while driving down the road. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20000210

The front doors do not unlock with the key/ it slipped out of park.

NoNoN NoneNone19991130

Windshield is damaged due to bond failure. Yh

NoNoN NoneNone19991130

Fuel was leaking from top of fuel tank which was visible and could be smelled. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990916

While driving to work started hearing a rattling noise so consumer stopped. Took off the soft top and noticed that pin that holds the top frame together broke at leased 80% . If plastic part had broken the whole top could have flipped up.

NoNoN NoneNone19990910

Seatbelt retractor not strong enough to fully retract belt, allowing it to catch (and wear) in door latch. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990823

The channel that rivets the canvas top down over vehicle, is separating. It fails to keep top over vehicle while driving. Has to stop & readjust top. Could cause traffic hazard. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990629

Fuel tank warped, pushed up fuel pump and sensor, smashed both components and leaked gas all over the gas tank and back end of my jeep. Had to replace the entire fuel unit.

NoNoN NoneNone19990530

A strong smell of fumes was coming from vehicle, while driving between 45-55mph it cut off without any kind of warning. Vehicle was towed to owners home. There was a problem found with the fuel pump. *ak upon fuel pump replacement dealer found burnt wires going to fuel pump. *yd

NoNoN NoneNone19990223

Exhaust manifold leaks after bolts break off, cat. Converter failure seems to occur at start up of vehicle

NoNoN NoneNone19990222

Consumer complained of fuel hose replacement due to fuel leaking from crack within the hose which could lead to a possible fire. Dealer /manufacturer notified and refused to replace or repair . Consumer had repairs made at his expense. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990101

Exhaust manifold cracked, causing fuel to leak out, and creating a potential risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19981026

Parking brakes fail to secure vehicle when parked on an incline, resulting in two accidents when vehicle rolled backwards.

NoNoN NoneNone19981008

During routine annual safety inspection, both front rotors were found to be wearing unevenly. The outside edge was thinning to the point of failure. The mechanic at the shop told me that he had seen this problem with wranglers numerous times. The rotors were worn to the point that they could not be machined and would need replacement at the time of next state inspection 9/9/99. Repairs were quoted at 300.00 for replacement and labor of the two rotors. *mjs

NoNoN NoneNone19980830

While passenger is wearing the seat belt, it does not retract properly. In event of an accident, seat belt will not protect the occupant. Cause unknown. Please provide details and vin. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980628

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980324

Threw cylinder rod while normal driving on highway. Rod tore through bottom of oil pan, almost caused an accident.

NoNoN NoneNone19980208

Bake door hinges broke off because of poor mounting practices.

NoNoN NoneNone19971227

Door locks failed.

NoNoN NoneNone19970713

Ongoing problem with fuel/ vapor leakages; vehicle was under recall 94v-106 000/fuel:fuel pump. Consumer was imformed that this condition did not occur until mfr. Recall repairs were done. Dealer notified . *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19970331

Spoke w/ chrysler and the dealership directly about leak in dashboard. Since my vehicle was out of warranty, neither would do anything about problem w/o having their mechanic inspect the vehicle at a cost of $75/hr. Payable by owner (me). I pointed out all they needed to do was look at the passenger side floorboard to see the puddle of water left after it rained the night before. After my experience w/ chrysler regarding the cracked gasket on my fuel tank, which i just found out was a recall issue, i figured there was nothing i could do and have endured the inconvenience ever since. I have met another person w/ a newer model wrangler w/ same problem of leakage via dashboard. I hope there are others out there w/ same problem in the hopes that chrysler will recognize the situation and fix it. *ak

NoFireN NoneNone19970219

Brushed and got caught under the catalytic converter, the catalytic converter caught on fire and burned all wires under the vehicle/the 4 wheel drive systems and the carpet. Vehicle was repaired. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19961208

Engine block explosion sent pieces flying allover vehicle. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19961001

The front seat belts retractors do not release like it should. Cannot retract back to original position, hang loose. Passenger's side partially retracts out, but not back in. Took to dealer & mechanic unable to repair & referred to different dealer for repairs. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960928

Gasket replaced due to gas leak.

NoNoN NoneNone19960830

Fuel tank gaskets leak fuel like in recall 94v106, however consumer's vin is not included with the recall. *slc

NoNoN NoneNone19960806

Transmission fails to lock when shifted into park.

NoNoN NoneNone19960803

While consumer was driving, passenger's side door flew open.*ak locks on doors have failed three times, door has flew open while driving because of failure. Windows fall down in door channel, consumer has taken this problem to the dealer on seven occasions. Air conditioner leaks inside vehicle and has been to dealer on three occasions. *slc

NoNoN NoneNone19960727

While driving vehicle about (35)mph vehicle felt like it ran out of gas, then gas fumes filled the vehicle. It was discovered that a clip in the gas line was broken by a mechanic. *ak *slc

NoNoN NoneNone19960630

Exhaust manifold - rear stud on driver's side has broken off leading to an exhaust leak. Causes noise and excess o2 in exhaust system signal computer to increase fuel richness which taxes the catalytic converter, causing early failure. Catalytic conveter has been replaced three times as result. Door locks - the door locks on both the passenger and driver side have broken, making it impossible to unlock door from outside with key. By turning key, the lock begins to disengage, but not enough to unlock door. This creates need to leave windows down continuously in order to gain access to vehicle by opening door from inside through window. Major security issue!

NoNoN NoneNone19960629

Rear brake drums locke dup upon coming to a stop. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone19960620

Went off a ledge and hit a tree and the airbags did not deploy. Please describe. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960615

Purchased truck used and the driver's side shoulder belt and lap belt broke, took tvehicle to dealer to order the parts on jun 17,1996 and parts are still not in . Please describe .*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960531

I feel wrangler are advertised as rugged - but they are anything but rugged!! Lots of trouble. Chrysler did nothing to help except offer costly repairs (new seat for $1,200 that was cheaply made, fix door locks for $200 that kept breaking and windows that would not roll up or down easily) that i felt should not have been at my expense. Chrysler's answers when i complained were - i used excessive force all the time. The drivers seat broke - first time i reclinded it. After tearing it apart - it was obviously made very cheaply - one thin metal part going up the back of the seat. How is that going to hold anyone in case of rear impact or reclining the seat without breaking?? Same with the plastic parts for the window roller (easily breakable) and who designed the stupid part (bar and pin) for the door locks. Oh yeah, and my engined died once - $200 in new wiring and toe bills. They told me i must have been offroad ruffing it - excessive force again. I never took the jeep offroad ever - but of course they would not believe me. Also, i have replaced the front windshield 3 times now. My main point is chrysler failed me - sold me a very cheaply made vehicle and did not stand behind their cheap product. I fell i am the best or worse advertiser for this vehicle they have and i make sure to fully explain all the problems i have experienced with my wrangler.

NoNoN NoneNone19960530

Failure on the hatchback hydraulic cylinders, the cylinder is broke, causing the hatchback to fall.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960519

While driving, three motor mount bolts on right side sheared off, causing engine to drop to side of engine compartment; no warning; could have caused accident.

NoFireN NoneNone19960430

Vehicle caught on fire in engine area under the hood after being parked for 1/2 hr.Source of fire is unknown.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960402

Clutch plate problem causes transmission to grind when shifting into gear.

NoNoN NoneNone19960311

Air conditioner problems. *sd

NoFireN NoneNone19960205

Jeep was parked and caught on fire, received recall after this happened # 94v106000 on fuel pump . *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19960130

According to this site, the 1994 jeep wrangler had a recall of the catalytic converter. Beginning 31jan96, i took my jeep to shelby motors aprox 7 times because of "rattling noise" with the same response from them "we don't know what it is. Now there is no longer a warranty on my vehicle, shelby motors declares the vehicle needs a new catalytic converter absolving themselves of any responsibility. I appealed to their sense of professionalism and loyalty to their customers, but found their interest doesn't lie in the customer's loyalty to them but rather in their money. I have never been notified by chrysler corporation or shelby motors of any recall. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated given i've been struggling with this for 4 years.

NoNoN NoneNone19960104

Left rear axle sheared/separated from vehicle, causing damage to differential. *sd

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Goodyear tires replaced.

NoNoN NoneNone19951030

Transmission's 5th gear failed while vehicle was traveling approximately 70 mph.

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Accelerator stuck and vehicle accelerated on its own, occurred twice. Tt *jb

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Driver seatbelt fails to retract, part #55314797. Tt

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There is gas fumes from the gas tank. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone19950603

Steering wheel loose. *sd

NoNoN NoneNone19950531

Gas and fumes that have been found to be coming from top of plastic fuel tank. The odor has been present for a number of years. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone19950513

Driver's seat belt cuts off blood flow in drivers neck when retracting. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19950501

Recall repairs on fuel tank sending unit refused by germany dealer due to imported cars. *skd

NoNoN NoneNone19950425

Steering wheel became loose, loss of steering. Tt

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19950408

During head on collision drivers nor passenger seatbelt lock up, resulting in injuries. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone19950402

Windshield chipped.

NoNoN NoneNone19950326

Consumer receive recall dealer say it would take two week for it to be fix this recall is the fuel tank sending unit gasket. Tt

NoFireN NoneNone19950101

Vehicle fire. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19941231

The dealer told my vehicle wasn't covered because of the manufactured date. However i'm having the exact problem as described in the recall. No safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19940724

When fittings on transmission comes loose/fall off transmission fluid sprays covering gas tank/muffler/entire vehicle; causing risk of explosion. Tt

NoNoN NoneNone19940603

Tank full of fuel when it started leaking out. Can notice fuel leaking when vehicle is parked. Took vehicle to dealer & told no recall. Dealer had no knowledge of recall at first. Did not take vehicle back to dealer yet. (#94v106000). *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19940518

Front seat belt retractors continually fail to retract seatbelt fully, usually leaving 8-10 inches of belt on the floor and sometimes hanging outside the door frame. This has been a re-occuring problem with too many to count failures. Problem is temporarily alleviated by manually feeding the belt into the retractor.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19940403

Repeated failure of rear axle/differential. *dsh

NoNoN NoneNone19940330

Antilock brakes lock up.

NoNoN NoneNone19940219

Nhtsa campaign id number: 94v106000 fuel vapor leakage via plastic gas tank. Dealer/manufacturer will not pay for repair. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone19931230

Problem with windows. *aw

NoNoN NoneNone19931230

Fuel tank leaks causing fumes to enter vehicle prior to recall,recall repairs refused due to wrong serial number range(94v-106000).

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Parking brake has never held vehicle when in neutral, on 3 occassions the brake has released after leaving the vehicle. *jb

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I've had to change the catalytic converter 4 times already and going on number 5. I've been told by friends , and i agree this is not normal for this age of vehicle. I just wanted to report it and to see if there was anything that could be done. *ak

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Emergency brakes does not work when put on.

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I have 3 tires on recall list the 4th has a w2 dot but it shows signs of cracking worse then those on the recall firestone says to just wait to see if they are included but this is a very unsafe tire and so i have it sitting in the backyard - what are you doing on expanding to all wilderness they have started recalling the 16" tires from dot w2 but why not the 15" (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15)

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The exhaust manifold is a welded tubular header. At approximately 50,000 miles the weld at the collector cracks. I don't know if i am at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning because of this failure. This has happened twice now and it is approximately a 600.00 repair. In talking to the repair dept. At a local dealership, this is a fairly common problem. The same problem has occurred twice to my father's 1997 jeep wrangler also.*ak

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Parking brake disengage with no warning, more prevalent when the weather is cold and damp. *ak

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Catalytic converter rattles loudly. Noise is intermittent, independent of speed, engine temp or if transmission engaged. Dt

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When filling tank with fuel consumer noticed a leak at/or around the sending unit at the top of the tank, also aware of recall 94v106000/manufacturer's recall 624/625 dealing with the same problem. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak *ml

NoNoN NoneNone

While driving vehicle in the rain engine blew out, throwing a rod through oil pan. Dealer noted cause of problem was rain in engine.

NoNoN NoneNone

After driven and stopped, brakes will lockup becoming extremely sensative. Please describe details. Tt

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While driving it leaks fuel. Took vehicle to dealer, problem was not remedied, however, there is a recall 94v106000 on the this issue. *ak *yh

NoNoN NoneNone

The transmission is hard to get out of park . Tt

NoNoN 1 InjuredNone

Straps used as handle to enter seperated from vehicle cutting owners hand. He hit ground hurting hip. Please describe details.

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Vehicle has been taken to dealership due problem with gasket. This vehicle is outside of the remedy scope and is not included in nhtsa recall campaign 94v106000 fuel pump. Please describe details. Mr

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Consumer states of having problem with the brakes. Delar was contacted. Ts

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Vehicle rolled back while in park and hit a wall. Blew out the right rear tire and bent the rear bumper on impact with the wall. *dt

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Replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket in the 1994 jeep wrangler. *mr although there was a recall (#94v106000), for the replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket, both the jeep dealer and the chrysler customer service center stated that there were none. The consumer had gone and paid for the repair. The consumer had noticed a strong gas odor whenever the gas tank was filled. The mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a fuel tank sending unit gasket. The consumer also requested reimbursement. *scc *jb

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Vehicle rolls while in park gear.

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Gas tank gasket failed causing gas leak.

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Fuel sender gasket failure.

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Catalytic converters have failed several times.

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No summary from consumer.

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Door locks cannot be opened with the keyor manually. *ak

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While driving on the expressway about 55 mph, consumer experienced a fuel leak that could have caused a fire which could have resulted in property damage. *ak

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The rear axle broke while driving. Please describe. Tt

NoNoN 1 InjuredNone

Straps used as handle to enter seperated from vehicle cutting owners hand. He hit ground hurting hip. Please describe details.

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Vehicles fuel tank is leaking due to defective seals used after sending unit recall was performed a tsb from the mfr is issued on this problem. 94v106000. *ak *jb

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