1998 Jeep WRANGLERJeep Wrangler 1998

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

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 60761 [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 59326 [USA]: Loss of brake fluid can lead to a decrease in brake line pressure and an increase in stopping distance, which can result in a vehicle crash.
    Certain aftermarket brake hydraulic master cylinders sold as replacement brake cylinders for certain ford, daimlerchrysler, and jeep passenger vehicles. These brake cylinders were sold under the brand names of napa, raybestos, aimco, ac delco, carquest, bendix, and wagner. Only products that were manufactured from july 27, 2005 through january 17, 2006 (date codes 0529 through 0602) are subject to this recall. When subject to very cold temperatures, an internal seal in the master cylinder could lose flexibility and may cause brake fluid to leak.
    affinia (brake parts, inc.) will replace the subject brake hydraulic master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on march 20, 2006. Owners can contact affina group customer service at 1-800-323-0354.
    this recall only pertains to aftermarket napa, raybestos, ac delco, aimco, carquest, and bendix brake hydraulic master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on daimlerchrysler or ford vehicles.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 34168 [USA]: In the presence of an ignition source, a fuel leak could result in a fire.
    Certain aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps installed for use as replacement equipment for certain 1997-2004 jeep wrangler; 1997-2001 jeep cherokee; 1997-2004 jeep grand cherokee; and 2000-2003 dodge dakota vehicles. The plastic electrical grommet connectors at the top of the fuel pump module are not compatible with automotive fuels and may degrade causing a potential leak path for fuel.
    airtex will notify its customers and will replace the affected fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on january 25, 2006. Owners may contact airtex customer service department at 1-800-880-3056.
    this recall only pertains to aftermarket airtex electric fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on jeep grand cherokee, cherokee, wrangler, or dodge dakota vehicles manufactured by daimlerchrysler.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 35474 [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 11633 [USA]: In the event of a vehicle crash, the front seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of serious injury.
    Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle. The front seat belt shoulder turning loop anchors were not properly heat treated and are not properly hardened.
    dealers will replace the front seat shoulder belt turning loop on these vehicles.
    owner notification began april 6, 1998. 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 chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall 11729 [USA]: This can cause an increase in engine idle speed and a loss of power assist during brake application without prior warning.
    Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. The power brake booster vacuum reservoir diaphragm can split or tear.
    dealers will inspect the brake booster date code and any boosters with the suspect manufacturing date range will be replaced.
    owner notification began march 25, 1998. 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 chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

  • Recall R/1998/043 [UK]: Front seat shoulder belts adjustable anchors may have inadequate strength
    The front shoulder belt adjustable anchors on affected vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could have inadequate strength. An anchor with inadequate strength may allow the front shoulder belt to separate from the anchor under certain accident conditions.
    to correct this condition both front shoulder belt adjustable anchors must be replaced.

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.

  • 9004275 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER: Key, master if replacing the key/fobik on a wj, kj, tj, or pt cruiser, use the "ac" nic level part number. The "ab" nic level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "ab" nic level will not program to the vehi
  • 9004275 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER: Key, master if replacing the key/fobik on a wj, kj, tj, or pt cruiser, use the "ac" nic level part number. The "ab" nic level will not program to these platforms. For all other platforms, if the "ab" nic level will not program to the vehi
  • 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 replacemen
  • 3100519 - STRUCTURE: Use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
  • 3100319 - STRUCTURE: Use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
  • 3100619 - STRUCTURE: Repair parts used for structural repairs this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
  • R2118796A - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Valve body. These may cause over drive cycling.
  • 08-049-20 - EQUIPMENT: Charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are nece
  • 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)
  • 31-005-19 - EQUIPMENT: Use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
  • 31-003-19 - EQUIPMENT: Use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
  • 31-006-19 - STRUCTURE: Repair parts used for structural repairs this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to structural repair parts usage.
  • 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
  • 22 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Reprogram pcm and inspect catalytic converter. *kb
  • 1900306 - STEERING: Steering shimmy. *tt
  • 2301006 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Primary door weatherstrip water leak at a-pillar belt line. *tt
  • 2401305 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Air conditioning (a/c) cooling coil odor. *tt
  • 0801505 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM): Powertrain control module initialization. *sc
  • 2300504 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Soft top zipper cleaner and lubricant - for difficult to operate window zippers. *tt
  • 0901004 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Dirt and debris accumulation at rear main seal. *tt
  • 2400703 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Hvac drive water leaks under passenger side front carpet. *tt
  • 2100903 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure. Various models including the 2004 ram truck, durango, sebring convertible, cherokee, vision, neon, and voyager. *tt *sc
  • 082700 - AIR BAGS: Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt
  • 083799 - AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY: Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt
  • 241197 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *nlm
  • 183697 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH: Concerns on incorrect fault mature time - dtc $b7 leak detection pump solenoid circuit. *nlm
  • 183197 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH: Conditions on obd ii misfire monitor. *nlm
  • 241397 - EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER: Information on a/c refrigerant leaks. *nlm
  • 140897 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Information on poor drivability with high di (drivability index) fuel. *nlm
  • 0832097 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information regarding nhtsa authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *nlm
  • 1802002 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Flash programming failure recovery. *slc
  • 2302501 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Soft top zipper cleaner and lubricant - for difficult to operate window zippers. *tt
  • 2401201 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Customers may complain that the hvac drain water leaks under passenger side carpet. *tt
  • 2100601 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj
  • 2500401 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Subject regarding additional diagnostic for diagnostic trouble codes caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt
  • 1801201 - EQUIPMENT: Subject regarding generic scan tool (gst), publication no. 81-170-00008 provided with this technical service bulletin to provide reference information when using generic scan tool on obdii vehicles. *tt
  • 0801001 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty. *tt
  • 0800600REV - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb
  • 242199 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: Vehicles may experience water dripping from the bottom of the evaporator drain tube and enter the passenger compartment causing wet carpet or water on the passenger compartment floor. *mjs
  • 234199 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Information regarding the improved door weather strip. *mjs
  • 080600 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt
  • 180100 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject regarding misdiagnosed leak detection pump systems with diagnostic trouble codes P1494, P0442 P0455, or P0456. *tt
  • 021299 - SUSPENSION:FRONT: This bulletin pertains to front end alignment - adjustable / offset ball joints. *tt
  • 181299 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM): This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt
  • 081499 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: Conditions with vehicle start and stall or vehicle no-start. *tt
  • 081599 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Some vehicles may exhibit an erratic, intermittent cluster operation / intermittent air bag warning light. *tt
  • 210899 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected. *tt
  • 180799 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Exhibiting erroneous malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code $a8 (P1763) governor pressure sensor volts too high. *tt
  • 080799 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Information regarding power distribution center (pdc) service. *tt
  • 230999 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Subject on water leak diagnostic / repair procedures. *tt
  • 180399 - UNKNOWN OR OTHER: Subject regarding erroneous malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code $24 (po107). *tt
  • 183298 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Subject on flash programming failure recovery. *yc
  • 081798 - AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY: Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc
  • 110798 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE: Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break. *ak
  • 250298 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Subject regarding i/m ( inspection maintenance ) testing - obd ii "carb" readiness monitor information. *yc
  • 190498 - STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR: A squawking or scrapping noise coming from the steering column which may be confused with clock spring or steering column bearing noise. *yc
  • 210998 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT: A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads. *yc
  • 233198 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD: A squeak or buzz coming from the hood of the vehicle. *yc
  • 110798 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE: The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break. *yc
  • 030598 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT: A clicking noise may be present when changing from a forward gear to reverse due to poor fitting universal joint retaining straps. *ak
  • 083398 - AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY: Information on passenger's air bag on/off switch which is located on forward end of floor console, and allows passenger's side air bag on/off switch to be disabled when certain child restraint devices are used in the passenger's seatin
  • 233698 - STRUCTURE:BODY: Information to assist in identifying water leak entry points by highlighting areas where leaks are likely to occur based on the experience gained during the development of the vehicle. *yc
  • 182898 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM: Erroneous mil with dtc $71(po441) -evap purge flow monitor failure due to inappropriate fuel level readings during the test sequence. *ak
  • 050398 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR: Exhibiting minor brake pedal pulstion which may be caused by rough disc rotors. *ak
  • 08298 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH: Erratic instrument panel cluster operation / intermittent air bag warning light. *yc
  • 232198 - SEATS: A squeaking noise heard in the front seat. *yc
  • 182198 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE: Service caution on powertrain control module ( pcm ). *yc
  • 182298 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Information on the obd ii misfire montior. *yc
  • 230998 - SUSPENSION:REAR: A rattling or knocking noise may be present when driving over rough roads, noise was coming from rear of vehicle. *ak
  • 980320240398 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: A squeaking noise may be heard when the system mode is changed from floor to panel or defrost. *yc
  • 081698 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak
  • 240398 - VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM: A squeaking noise may be present when the system mode is changed from floor to panel heating.*ak
  • 9807 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Some vehicles have incorrect dipstick installation. *yc
  • 970919083297 - AIR BAGS: Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc
  • 980130183197 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE: Subject pertaining to obd ii misfire monitor. *yc

OBD-II Error Codes

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

  • P0442 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
  • P0455 [1] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
  • P0456 [1] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
  • P1494 [1] EGRCHK Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
  • P1763 [1] P1763
  • P0352 [1] Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
CrashFireTowedInjuredDeathsFailure
Date
NoNoN NoneNone20210410

Airbag light come on and speedo and tach stops working. Vehicle has not been in an accident and this is occuring on numerous jeeps of this year. Why has there not been a recall? If something isn't done about this i will be getting a lot of jeep owners together and filing a class action lawsuit!! It is a serious safety problem. I just purchased the vehicle and after researching this its happening to the majority on this years wranglers

NoNoN NoneNone20210409

Airbag light come on and speedo and tach stops working. Vehicle has not been in an accident and this is occuring on numerous jeeps of this year. Why has there not been a recall? If something isn't done about this i will be getting a lot of jeep owners together and filing a class action lawsuit!! It is a serious safety problem. I just purchased the vehicle and after researching this its happening to the majority on this years wranglers

NoNoN NoneNone20200115

Jeep wrangler frames rust from inside out due to moisture getting in through upper part of frames where their are holes and settling to lower part of frame where their are no drain holes. Their may have not been an issue if jeep had just put in drain holes in lower part of frame. It is a common problem in 1997 through 2006 jeep wranglers. I have this issue.

NoNoN NoneNone20200114

Jeep wrangler frames rust from inside out due to moisture getting in through upper part of frames where their are holes and settling to lower part of frame where their are no drain holes. Their may have not been an issue if jeep had just put in drain holes in lower part of frame. It is a common problem in 1997 through 2006 jeep wranglers. I have this issue.

NoNoN NoneNone20190826

Jeep tj frame separated at the torsion bar on passenger rear wheel making vehicle unstable and un- usable.

NoNoN NoneNone20190808

My frame is rotting out fast and furious, i've already had to replace sections, the upper and lower controls arms have ripped off, the body fell threw the mounts, paid to have that fixed

NoNoN NoneNone20181031

I have a 1998 jeep wrangler. I've owned my jeep for 15 years. It has been garage kept. We were changing the shocks a few weeks ago and noticed severe rust damage. The frame is rusting from the inside out. It's severe. Years before i was traveling down a 2 land rd and had to press my brakes harder than i usually would due to a car pulling out in front of me. At that moment i blew a brake line. I could not get my vehicle stopped. Luckily it's a 5 speed. I geared down as fast as i could and managed to pull it off the main road onto a hill to get it stopped. After inspecting my vehicle i found severe damage. The motors mounts are barely there. The part where the frame mounts to the body is actually missing one due to rusting completely out. Every single bolt and nut is rusted. Every single square inch of the frame is rusted. The problem is that jeep poorly designed the frame with side holes for water and dirt to enter but did not design it with drainage holes on the bottom of the frame. Water and dirt enter and never leave. It's extremely unsafe to drive. I've read thousands of complaints online and this is a very common problem.

NoNoN NoneNone20180418

Had to replace the frame due to left rear rusted through the whole frame, just a small amount of the frame was left. Other areas had rust eating threw the frame, and in a matter of time would have failed!!!.

NoNoN NoneNone20171008

I have an excessive amount of frame rust and my vehicle has less than 150xxx miles and this is a severe safety hazard. I have read that there are many people who have experienced this and i am wanting to know what you guys could do to resolve this issue. I bought this vehicle and i do not want to resale because i do not want to sell it in this condition and i want to keep it but i also do not want to drive because of this. There's a lot of life left in this vehicle and it only has 126xxx miles so i need help

NoNoN NoneNone20170930

"tj wrangler frame rust" - severe rust occurred in the frame of my 1998 jeep wrangler. Vehicle would no longer pass pa state inspection. Rust was due to no drainage hole and frame rusted from inside out. Rust occurred on both driver and passenger sides just in front of the rear control arms and extended front to the transfer case mounting points. I have researched this issue and it is very common and many poor jeep owners are parting out perfectly good jeeps due to them not being able to pass state inspections - luckily no one has been harmed due to this frame damage that i am aware of - some videos on the internet show the entire frame rusted away! This needs to be brought to the attention of jeep as this is obvious a design flaw and owners should be compensated. If there is any doubt of how severe this is simple do a google search! Toyota took care of their customers!!!

NoNoN NoneNone20170807

On my 1998 jeep wrangler sport, chrysler put a hole in the frame to access the rear sway arm bolt and when they did that it let water , dirt, salt etc into the frame and cause the frame to rot from the inside out. I have researched the problem and many people seem to have the same one i want to put the word out to have it fix because if it was to break while driving your jeep it can cost someone there life. Mine has yet to do so because i seen it in time and want something done about it a recall is needed to fix the problem

NoNoN NoneNone20170629

Takata recall reporting this in hopes of having the issue resolved by nhtsa or chrysler... I have a 1998 jeep wrangler and like thousands of others, mine has developed major frame rust. I know this isnt going to be resolved anytime soon, but i need to get mine fixed now. Hopefully if there is ever a recall i can still be apart of it even after mine is repaired. Im going to be having it patched for now as a frame replacement will cost way too much for me at the moment. Myself, along with many others would greatly benifit from this being recalled. There are a lot of jeeps out there driving on repaired frames. This issue should be resolved being as there are so many with the exact same problem.

NoNoN NoneNone20160816

Seat belts do not grab when pulled rapidly, most of the time. The centrifugal pawls seem to not be freely moving outward and holding the belt from freely playing out, when they should. I made the test while parked with engine running and off, and also while in motion.

NoNoN NoneNone20160303

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. While driving at an unknown speed, the speedometer failed to display the speed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20150905

While using cruise control speed increased and would not respond to shutting off speed control or by hitting the brakes car could not be stopped only pushing in clutch while the engine raced uncontrollably and pulling off the interstate onto side of road turning off key stopped this . When started back up engine still racing. Same thing happened about seven years ago never used speed control again until this

NoNoN NoneNone20150413

Due to excessive rot that is common on this vehicle, while traveling i hit a bump and snapped my driver side control arm. This consequently made for a dangerous ride. While attempting to repair it i noticed how bad the frame was rotted, but unlike normal circumstances where the outside and inside would have equal corrosion. The inside was rotted much worse, and parts of the frame easily crumbled. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20150217

The frame around the control arms are rusting, this could be a serious problem that needs addressed and there are more 97-06 wranglers with rusted frames than not. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20150206

Purchased a used 1998 jeep wrangler sport on december 27 2014. Had it in a shop for new tires when they told me the frame was rotted and it was unsafe to drive. The dealership i bought it from inspected it and sure enough, rotted frame and unsafe to drive. They agreed to pay 1700 dollars towards the cost of a frame swap and it cost me 1000 dollars more for a total of 2700 dollars. This seems to be a real issue with jeeps between the years of 97 to 04, i may be wrong on the exact years but there is a definite pattern of bad manufacturing practices/bad quality steel to be contributing to this frame rot. Is chrysler waiting for someone to get killed in order to address this issue? Big corporations and politics meet to screw the general public once again? Chrysler, take a lesson from toyota and fix these frames before someone gets killed going down the highway at 65 mph and their frame breaks. My jeep was totally bone stock when this was discovered. I'm not trying to get a dollar back for what i paid, just trying to bring awareness to this as have many others. Jeepers lover their jeeps no doubt and are very loyal to the brand. Chrysler should recognize this and do the right thing. I hope many more come forward and steps are taken to right this wrong before someone gets killed. Chrysler can blame it on road salt or sea air or whatever, but there are other auto manufacturers with cars still on the road from the 60's and 70's and earlier eras with no frame problems at all. Big corporations hide behind bad politics and they work hand in hand to not take blame for things like this. One of many problems with politics in america. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20150204

The rust is so bad on the jeeps it's ridiculous it's not safe your going to kill someone when there rear axle shoots out from under them this is a issue you should fix not the consumer i will not be buying this product again if it is my fixed. 98 tj jeep wrangler

NoNoN NoneNone20150201

While replacing shocks i found multiple rot spots in the frame of the jeep. These rot spots were so badly rotted that i could poke through with my index finger with minimal force. Had to send it to a repair shop to repair the frame in multiple locations.

NoNoN NoneNone20140316

Noticed a noise while driving home the other day thought it may have been my exhaust rattling around, so i got under vehicle to inspect the noise, and what i found was that the rear part of the frame has rusted away and the brackets for the rear trailing arms had detached from the frame allowing the arms to drop, and on this particular side the brake lines are attached to this control arm. I know that toyota had a similar recall on the truck frames for rust perforation, and that jeep had one on the liberty for the rear lower control arms rusting and breaking. I am an automotive technician and my personal jeep is not the first one i have seen with this potentially dangerous condition. I also googled this problem and found that its very common in these vehicles as well. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20140307

I was driving and running the heater and noticed a burning smell. I immediately shut down the hvac unit and smell subsided. I pulled the hvac head unit out and had a vacuum line and it's insulation melted. This could have caused a fire. The heat and ac now only work on the highest setting. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20131006

Rear drive shaft sheared in two at a weld joint located between the shaft main tube body and universal joint part. The failure appears to be associated with an improper weld seam (weld on apparently a third of the circumference of the shaft tube appears not to have been completed). I don't know if the welding process was done manually or by machine and if by machine how many other shafts are similarly affected. I will mail a more complete copy of a write-up of the incident as well as photographs (i sent chrysler. I contacted chrysler and they have not followed up on the incident (other than a voice mail acknowledging receipt of a letter from me and they would look into the matter. That has been close to 5 months of no response.

NoNoN NoneNone20130909

Design flaw which allows water in but not out causes water and dirt to collect inside of chassis frame, causing it to rust from the inside out.

NoNoN NoneNone20130402

The frame is rotten out, and this is a common problem with the jeep tj's. I have a hole on my tail section of frame and on the rear control arm area. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20121103

I have had numerous times that my gauges just stop working and then one day i went to drive it and i had no turn signals or brake lights. It is in the mechanic shop as we speak. They have found the electrical connector under the left side of the dash has completely melted and all the wires have fused together. I was very lucky that it didn't catch on fire. Now the other problem is finding the part my mechanic has tried everywhere to fin it. So now my jeep is just sitting in the shop going on three days now until a part can be found. Why is there no recall on this as i see on here and other sites that it is dangerous and many have had the same issues?? *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20121025

Death wobble, front end shakes violently at higher freeway speeds. Very fearful to drive on other than streets. Has happened several times the last 2 years. Purchased jeep used 5 years ago but only started to have wobble last 2 years since im retired and don't drive long distances very often and not don't want to drive anywhere that requires me to use freeways. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20120910

Was told by my mechanic frame is rusting from the inside out, and the frame will fail in the near future. I understand this is a on going problem with jeep wranglers of multiple years due to the fact there were never drain holes providing drainage for the water, also lack of any rust coating to the inside of frame. In penn. You can not sell a car with frame damage. I'm not sure what i'm going to do.I feel that jeep should help with the repair or replacement of the frame. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20120712

Jeep death wobble. Scary! *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20120327

Rust has eaten completely through jeep frame in rear support area through about midway of the door section. This is not minor surface rust, but large gaping holes that i can put my whole hand inside of. The jeep was purchased new in 1998 and has never been offroad. It has very low highway mileage and is in an area where the winters are mild, so there's not a lot of road salt used during the winters here. It has been maintained and has been well taken care of. I had recently taken it to a fabrication shop to see if it could be repaired, and after examination the shop owner said there is no solid metal left in the frame for a repair to be possible. He said there are no drain holes on bottom of the jeep frame, but only holes that the manufacturer put on the side of the frame. He said, as a result road grime entered the frame from these manufactured side holes, got trapped inside the frame and caused it to rust from the inside out. He said that is why i had not detected the severity of the rust problem before now. The shop owner put his hand inside the frame and pulled out a handful of moist road grime and loose rust flakes to further illustrate the problem. The shop owner went on to inform me that my jeep is not safe to drive. In stark contrast, the underside of the body of the jeep has absolutely no rust at all. *tr

CrashNoN None1 Dead20120316

My son was killed when the 98 jeep wrangler lost control and flipped. The air bags did not deploy. I have noticed that this has been an issue since this vehicle was built in 1998. Many complaints since the year of 1998 and no recall or fix? *tr

NoFireN 1 InjuredNone20111120

Purchased my jeep new in 1998 and i only drove it about 5000 miles per year..In about 2009 i began to have some trouble with the gauges/speedometer..They would stop functioning for periods of time...In about 2010 i there was an odor coming from the vents when i used my heater or ac..Each time i took it to the dealer where i purchased the vehicle and the last time i had it checked was the end of september 2011. On november 21, 2011 i was driving to the grocery store with the heater on and smoke started coming out of the vents..I turned off the heater & blower & then saw fire coming out from under the dash on the passenger side. I stopped & tried to put out the flames with my jacket. A lady stopped to help & called 911. While waiting for the fire department (just a few minutes) and i was sitting in the lady's car...I watched my jeep start moving to the right (even though the ignition was turned off & the jeep was in gear)...It went into a grass field, burst into flames and was a total loss. I only had minor burns on my fingers & hands (from trying to put out the fire). I am extremely upset! *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20110901

I am writing today to complain about my 1998 jeep wrangler. After my last service was performed, the mechanic illustrated to me that the frame on my jeep was severely rotting away on the drivers side. This is not an unknown concern for me since my employer has had the same concern repaired on one of his family members jeep. This is very disheartening to me since i have been a jeep owner for many years. I contacted chrysler customer service and according to the operator they are not familiar with this problem. I find this unbelievable, considering that i am not the only one with this concern and other vehicle manufactures have recalled their vehicles for similar frame rot problems. Ie toyota pickup trucks, ford windstar minivans, and i am sure there are others. I am having this jeep fixed but it is going to be a costly repair, and it is unfortunate that at this time i can't afford to purchase another vehicle. I have pictures of the affected areas on my frame that i can forward to you if you need to see these for your investigation. Thanks a very concerned jeep owner *tr

NoFireN NoneNone20110614

Ac controls and resistor wiring harness has melted cant get replacement parts from a dealer or salvage yards what am i supposed to do . I think the jeep wrangler needs to atleast make a replacement part or fix it on a recall. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20110607

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact heard a loud rattling noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. Recently, the contact discovered a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the power train control module. The contact was displeased to know the vin was not included in the recall and ineligible for reimbursement for the prior repair. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000. The consumer stated the exhaust manifold cracked on two separate occasions and had to be replaced.

NoNoN NoneNone20110309

Intermittently airbag light comes on rpm and speedometer gauges fail sometimes all gauges fail.... Sometimes when i honk my horn they "come back up"... This has been going on for years... Very dangerous because i do not know how fast i am going... Took it to the mechanic replaced my ignition switch...2 days ago and last night the problem appeared again.. Doesn't matter what speed i am going gauges will fail. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20110201

Liquid fuel blows out of fuel filler pipe while refuelling/cannot properly refuel vehicle. Concern happens every time while refuelling and at any refuelling station. I cannot refuel this vehicle without getting fuel sprayed on me or my clothing; very dangerous.

NoNoN NoneNone20100630

All of a sudden the speedometer and tachometer go dead, and the airbag and engine light come on. Seems to happen during the summer months. I have to hit the dash a couple of times and everything starts working again. Doesn't happen in the winter when it's cold. It's a little unnerving when the speedometer stops working. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20100419

My 1998 jeep wrangler overflows whenever i fill it up with gasoline. Every time this happens i waste my money and is forced to wipe up the excess gas by the station. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20090814

Instrument cluster goes out - speedometer and tach, or all other gauges go out, airbag light comes on. Appears to be many documented cases of this same failure with the wiring harness/instrument cluster problem since 1998. Numerous service bulletins but no recalls! What can be done to prevent the problem and is there a recall for this? *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20090731

Fill up my tank and the pump stops. I pull out the pump handle and fuel comes back out of the gas tank. I have to pay special attention to how far i drive in miles and when i fill up look at the number of gallons going in the tank. Should not have to do this. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20090604

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. While parked, the contact heard an abnormal sound from the side of the engine, as if air was escaping through the engine. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated that the exhaust manifold was fractured and would have to be replaced. The failure recurred after the repair. The vehicle was repaired a second time. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20080814

Instrument cluster/gauges intermittently stop functioning while driving and the airbag light also comes on. There is no warning, just a shut down of all gauges. I have read several reports of this same problem occurring on this same year and model of wrangler. I have also read that the airbag will not function when this problem occurs. This appears to be a wide spread problem and a serious safety hazard. What would be the reason that there has been no recall to correct this? *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20071031

Front windshield wipers only work in high mode when cold. When warm, all modes work. Recently during a snow storm the wipers stopped working entirely. When vehicle is first started, the wipers will work until vehicle is warmed up and then stop again. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20071017

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt would not retract in colder weather. He would have to manually push the belt back into the retractor to get it to operate correctly. The dealer advised there were no related recalls and the vehicle repairs would be at the contact's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000 and the current mileage was 150,000.

NoNoN NoneNone20071009

Airbag light stays on while driving and the tachometer/ speedometer dropped to zero... All other gauges display properly and i had no power loss.....It was really tense because i did not know how fast i was going down the freeway.... I cannot get this repaired because there is not a code to check (check engine light does not come on) this has happen 5 times since october 2007.... After researching i found that i am not the only one having this problem..... *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20070611

Several times the dash cluster quits working and air bag lights come on. Have heard of several other owners having same problem. *tr

CrashNoN NoneNone20061230

I was approaching a red light and approximately 3 car lengths away from the vehicle already stopped at the light i began braking and heard a noise under the floor board and while pushing the brake pedal all the way down and the braking system did not slow or stop the vehicle at all. I lifted the brake pedal from the floor and reapplied it and the vehicle did not slow down or stop until it ran into the back of the other vehicle. Upon impact the vehicle began to idle up really high as if it were trying to drive itself. I took my foot off the break pedal and after i placed the vehicle in park and pulled the emergency break the vehicle stopped idling up high. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20060531

Air bag warning light come on and all dash instruments and gauges fail to function. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20060313

1998 jeep wrangler exhaust manifold cracked. Contacted dealer to check about recall info after repair shop said this was common in 1997 and 1998 wranglers. No such luck. Had it welded at my expense and have since spoken to many other folks having the same problem. Should be investigated. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20060307

My gauges on the dashboard consistently go to "0" while driving my 1998 jeep wrangler. My speedometer,tachometer, battery status, oil, and engine temp all go to the left and the red airbag light comes on. This especially occurs while driving over bumps. It is a huge safety concern because i never know how fast i am going, when i need gas, or if my air bag will deploy in my face or if it will deploy in the event of an accident. There have been so many other reports concerning this same issue that it is incumbent on the government or jeep/chrysler to rectify this situation! *nm

NoNoN 1 InjuredNone20060206

Main exhaust header flange at the collector cracked leading to exhaust gases entering the car. *tr

NoNoN NoneNone20060131

Dt*: the contact stated the following components failed intermittently, the airbag light illuminated, the speedometer and the tachometer showed no reading. The vehicle does not have to be in motion for the problem to occur. The contact believes the problem may be related to the clock spring, although the vehicle has not been inspected by a local dealer. The turn siganl would not cnacel, the dealer repalced the turn signal switch. Uypdated 03/28/06. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20051031

When cold or damp or raining and with light throttle the engine stumbles/shuts off. The tachometer and speedometer register nothing. This is very frightening when amidst heavy traffic at 55 or 65 mph. I searched the web and found other instances of the same problem, but no recall??? And no cure??? For this very unsafe condition. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20041220

Cracked fuel line. Fuel leak resulted in potential for a vehicle fire/explosion and enviormental damage.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20041121

The air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. The interior gauges for the dashboard lights appeared on and remained on as well. The gasoline gauge and the speedometer were inoperable. This caused poor visibility to the driver. The consumer drove to the dealer and after inspecting the vehicle, the mechanic informed the consumer that the dashboard panel needed to be replaced and the clock spring for the air bag. Please provide additional information. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20040818

Air bag light remained on while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the problem was due to the wiring harness being too short. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040624

On my jeep wrangler, the hvac evaporator drain tube has repeatly clogged up, causing condensed water to overflow the hvac housing, and drain onto the passenger side floor.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040622

The air bag light comes on. All the other dashboard indicators do not work when this happens. This problem occurs intermittently.

NoNoN NoneNone20040606

I have a 1998 jeep wrangler. The paint on the side mirrors & the back window hinges are chipping. Not to mention the fenders front & rear are fadded. They were once black & are now grey. I have noticed that the many jeeps out on the road are having the same problem. I hope someone is checking into this matter. Gm should do a recall & fix the problem!*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040514

I own a 1998 jeep wrangler vin number [xxx] i purchased new on apr 10, 1998 since feb. 1, 2003 the instrument panel has off and on not been working properly . This included all the gauges and air bag indicator. I have take my vehicle to a authorized dealer service shop for repair on 2-6-2003, 10-16-2003 and 5-19-2004. The first two times they said the the instrument panel had corrosion and they sprayed it. The last time they said it was to much corrosion and that i had to pay for replaceing it about $900.00 this vehicle as of this date has only 16076 miles on it. This is very dangerous because i have driven this vehicle when instructment and air bag indicator has stop working.*ak updated 07/25/2012 * js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6)

NoNoN NoneNone20040501

I have a 98 tj jeep 2.5lt with on it 57,000 now. What i experienced was a major power loss in the while getting on the freeway. The symptoms were as follows. The engine would rev up but the rpms & speed would rise slowly. I though maybe the clutch was slipping and pulled off the freeway and drove it back home . I noticed it got worse and the engine was running poorly at idle and if you gave it gas it would bog down and die. I also noticed strong exhaust fumes and very little pressure from the exhaust pipe. So i took it to the muffler shop for a new catalytic converter and they informed me that i should take it to the jeep dealer. Because in ca there's a federal recall law that states that the dealer must replace the catalytic converter at no cost to the owner if it fails before 80,000 miles regardless if you bought it new or not and mine had 56,000. So i took it to the dealer and they installed a brand new catalytic converter free of charge and labor. The jeeps runs great and the dealership was very nice .They said they have had problems on this with certain models. Hope this helps. Oh if you really want to know if that's the problem just disconnect the exhaust pipe going up to the exhaust manifold real quick and fire it up if it starts right up and has power then you know that's it. But hook it back up don't drive it like that. You might damage the engine. You'll need a 14mm deep socket and some wd40 to removed the 2 nuts on the studs. That's it. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone20040229

My 1998 jeep tj was purchased used in 2004 with only 47,000 miles. Ran great for about 5 months and then would die while driving at any given time. Then after sitting for 30mins would start back up and could be driven about 40 miles before it shut down again. No check engine light would come on. So distcap. Plugs, wires, rotor and ignition coil were changed and the problem persisited with intermitten problems. So a obii handheld scanner by innova was purchased to scan the system which finally caught a code in the jeep. The code was P0352 which was a result of the pick up coil inside the distributor going out. Was purchase from the dealer. Part# 56041030. Cost in ca is $57.85. Was changed and runs great however the jeep is now having new problems which have to be addressed and trouble shot. Hope this helps with the erractic itermitten ignition problems. Oh and to test the coil to see if it is bad you need a volt meter and set it to check resistance. The resistance from primary terminals to the high tension terminal should be 11.3 to 15.3 ohms on a diamond brand and 11.3 to 13.3 on a toyodenso brand. And when checking from primary to the other primary it should be 0.97 to 1.18 ohms on diamond and 0.95 to 1.20 ohms on a toyodenso brand. The primary is where the two wire connector from the harness plugs into.

NoNoN NoneNone20040223

Vehicle was experiencing an erratic instrument cluster, and air bag light operation. Intermittently while driving instrument cluster, speedometer and tachometer rolled back to zero, and the air bag warning light came on. Also, at 82,000 miles left turn signal engaged when the brake pedal was depressed, and at 78,000 miles when driver's side door was opened while the truck was still running the defroster light came on. Dealership had not been contacted. *ak consumer took vehicle to two jeep dealers and said that they're aware of the problem and many customers have experienced the same problem. Also, they said that it was a defective electrical connector. *la

NoNoN NoneNone20040222

Passenger seat belt fails to retract, also gets caught in door jam.. Exhaust manifold cracked. Water leaks inside onto passenger floor board. Gauges fail/airbag light comes on. Catylist converter failed. Throtle postioning sensor failed. These incidents have appeared over the past 6-12 months.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040219

Intake manifold cracked. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040104

1998 4.0 jeep wrangler (49k mi) with cracked exhaust manifold. Have replaced manifold twice, once with oem and the last time with banks header w/lifetime guaranty. Most 4.0 i know have had to replace the header within the first 100k mi. Design sucks...*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20040103

Exhaust manifold cracked in 3 places. The first manifold was replaced by dealer at approximately 35,000 miles. Second manifold is cracked. This seems to be a common defect with jeep wrangler 4.0l years 1997-1998. *la

NoNoN NoneNone20031207

In november of 2003 my husband bought me a 1998 jeep wrangler and about 2 weeks after driving it i discovered that the gas gauge only works when it wants to. So i started doing a little research on line and found out that 98 wranglers had been recalled in the uk for bad gas gauges but not in the us . I was wondering why that is. And apparently there are many electrical problems with the 98s. A bad sending unit might not be a problem to other people but i work construction and spent many nights driving to work in snow storms. When they call you in to shovel snow at 2 am theres not many gas stations open. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20031024

Exhaust manifold leak. *la

NoNoN NoneNone20030922

While driving at any speed operating instruments on the dashboard do not work. Also, air bag warning light stays on all the time, and speedometer is inoperable. Manufacturer and dealer had been informed of the problem.*ak while this condition persist the odometer does not record mileage and the air bags may be inoperative in a crash. *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20030814

Water leak in passenger compartment. I finally had to remove right side floor carpeting and glove box cover and show the dealer where the body was leaking. I had the wrangler to two different dealers for this problem. Each dealer charged me $100.00 to fix the problem. Problem one was a lower windshield seal. Problem 2 was to re-seal behind the heater which is being done at this time. Service manager said he would talk to chrysler about replacing carpet on right side which by now will not match left side and they will probably not pay for it. I have been without my transportation for several days on and off because of the leak and their inability to find this leak. There policy on rental cars is if they can't fix the car in the first 24 hours they will give you a rental car. They send you home car-less to wait for the call as to when your car will be ready. They have had my car for 3 days now and i am the only one who calls them to find out when my car will be ready. In the past i have purchased a number of chrysler products. When i sell the wrangler and durango, my chrysler days are over. While i believe their cars and trucks are almost as good as most american products today, trying to work with the dealers is almost impossible. I think they have a terrible dealer network.

NoNoN NoneNone20030807

Electrical system failure. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20030801

1998 jeep wrangler, 4.0l. These two issues are on service bulletins, but should be recalls. The first issue occurred as my wife was driving when the valve springs snapped, stopping the car in the middle of the interstate. Discussed in detail on service bulletin 182298, initially issued before i even purchased my car. It was very frustrating to find out that jeep was aware of such a dangerous issue and did nothing to prevent such failures from occurring. The second is a very widespread and documented problem when the main instrument cluster spontaneously stops working, including the speedometer, odometer, air bag indicator, fuel gage, oil gage, etc... Discussed on service bulletins, 081599 i believe. You cannot tell your speed, how much gas you have, etc... Another implication is that the odometer is incorrect on many jeeps. *la

NoNoN NoneNone20030721

Consumer stated the fuel tank had a cracked which caused fluid to leak out. The dealer was notified. *ak the fuel tank had leaked since the owner purchased the vehicle at 39k miles. The fuel tank overflowed when filled in hot weather. Both the fuel tank nut replacement tank were difficult to obtain due to shortage. The tachometer and speedometer had become inoperative. The service dealer found a poor connection behind the cluster. The throttle sensor did not have a good seal in which moisture had gotten into it. The fuel tank corroded badly and the new tank nut was useless. The consumer replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter, and the gas tank. The consumer requested reimbursement. *scc also the water pump serpentine belt, and battery were replaced. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20030710

Air-conditioning compressor failure air-conditioning evaporator coil failure air-conditioning refrigerant leaks and odors

NoNoN NoneNone20030630

Faulty fuel level indicator. I suspect a bad fuel sending unit. Fuel gauge shows approximately 1/4 tank of gas left, however the car will actually be completely out of gas.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20030514

Instrument panel gauges and lights go off intermittently when using turn signal. Blower power failed altogether (mechanic found burned out wiring harness under dashboard.) air conditioner failed --evaporator and compressor. Water leaks on passenger side from front windshield (windshield was replaced twice at dealer but failed to fix problem.) rear center break light wire failed. Hood latch broke off. *jb

NoFireN NoneNone20030509

After parking our 1998 wrangler at the hospital to visit my mother my car was reported on fire. The firemen stated and wrote a report it was an electrical fire. The wrangler is totaled and the insurance company will not pay the vehicle off. We are short $3,000 of the pay off. My immediate concern is i was glad i was not driving at the time of the fire and did this happen to other owners of a wrangler. This car is only going into 5 years old and has had the rear end replaced at our expense and the gauges go on and off and this was fixed once. What caused this electrical fire? I want jeep to respond to why this happened. *tt

NoNoN NoneNone20030328

I have had numerous problems with my jeep wrangler 1998. This is a partial list i sent to chrysler: i bought my jeep with just 3600 miles on it from a dealer in 1999. From day one i started experiencing problems. Many of them i returned to the service department. Some they were able to fix, others, after many return trips, they were 'unable to duplicate the problem'. 1. Gauges would stop working while driving - i brought the vehicle in 5 times before they were able to duplicate and finally fix the problem. 2. This was also true of the blinkers that not always worked - or worked all at the same time. 3. My hazards still do not work every time. 4. The air conditioner goes out when driving,very uncomfortable when it is hot and raining. 5. The sound bar has never worked properly - first it would only come in some times - now never. 6. Headers are cracked - bad. They have been welded several times. When i went to have them welded it was found they were welded before my purchase - at 3600 mil! They are still cracked, welding does not hold. I can not get anyone to replace them because even exhaust specialists say it is too cumbersome. The dealer charges way more than i have considering the number of repairs and the price of gas - at 12 mpg. 7. Drivers seat belt locks tightly with any amount of pressure on the brakes - it has now gotten to the point it locks just while driving. 8. Windows - the zippers broke almost immediately - i paid alot to have these replaced. The back window now has a cut in it and is very difficult to see through. 9. The top has never quite fit right; it has always leaked and been extremely noisy - more so than anyone else's that i know. It has also come apart at the seams. The dealership has not been of any help. They wanted to charge outrageous amounts just for diagnostics, even when i had the best warranty. I've also had problems with the door molding coming out immediately, grinding in the steering wheel, grinding while trying to put it in reverse and more. *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20030203

While applying the brake, vehicle will lose control due to a faulty sway bar holder or the tie rod. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ph

CrashNoN NoneNone20020919

Consumer states while traveling at 35 mph consumer hit a metal pole to avoid a bystander. Consumer states none of the airbags deployed. Please provide any further information.*jb

CrashNoN NoneNone20020914

This is now the 3rd sway bar end-link i've replaced on my jeep, and the 2nd i've replaced on my friend's 97 jeep wrangler. I asked my mechanic about this and he told me he gets this problem all the time. How can such wide spread failure of an important saftey item like the swaybar end link escape being part of a recall. My jeep has failed the pennsylvania safety inspection for two years now because of this problem. In the fall of 2002 while making an sudden evasive manuver, my jeep handled the situation so poorly that i ended up crashing the vehicle. I found, during repair, that the swaybar end-link was not in working order.*ak

NoNoN 1 InjuredNone20020901

On several occasions emergency brake would disengage while parked. Consumer rolled over on one occasion. *ak *yh

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone20020812

After applying brakes on rainslick road vehicle hydroplaned into the rearend of a pickup. I hit the steering wheel twice before the seatbelt 'caught'.... 2 broken teeth, brain trauma & concussion, mangled spine/surgery pending. First accident. No one will claim liability for the seatbelt not working and the airbag has been treated as a non-issue. My jeep has been 'repaired' sans seatbelt.... Daimler-chrysler investigation pending. All i asked, in the beginning, was for my seatbelt to be replaced... Not too much to ask.... Now i will fight as my quality of life has been compromised permanently and i should not have to argue over a defective seatbelt being replaced... At the very least! I am severely injured and quite frankly am angry, now, that i have to fight for what is 'right'. Please feel free to contact me at any time as my life is now homebased with the exception of numerous doctor visits.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020731

Periodically the dashboard gauges cut out and do not function. At the same time the air bag light goes on. Per discussion with a dealer, if the airbag light is on the airbag will not properly function.*ak

NoFireN NoneNone20020706

Wiring harness for dash, both hazard-blinker-headlights, burning plastic smell, could not locate, ended with smoke rolling out of steering column when when we started the engine, luckily, we pulled the fuse that powered it out of fuse box to enable us to return home--70 miles away, with no lights, blinkers, etc. Called dealer, wanted $400.00+ to look at it, and asked about the erratic dash odometer activity. We took it to a local repair shop, and was told that it would have damaged the complete electrical system in dash had we not removed the power to the harness. Melted harness nearly completely. Erratic gauge operation still a problem, if you hit a bump they come back on. They still want 400+ dollars to look at it at the dealer. This is only one of many problems (converter replaced by dealer 2 times already in 1 and half year, brakes don't engage properly-had brake lines checked repeatedly, etc). Ts

NoNoN NoneNone20020621

Exhaust manifold cracked. $900 repair. Database shows manufacturer's defect know since 1997. Should be covered warranty repair.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020603

Exhaust header cracked & broke in two will not pass state safety inspection or emission

NoNoN NoneNone20020602

When closing door latch cut the belt. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020430

Dashboard instrument panel failure. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020426

Gen3 seatbelts in my 1998 jeep wrangler do not retract properly. Either they don't retract enough, causing them to be caught in the door (thus fraying the belt), or they retract too much and won't release, preventing me from using the belt. This is an ongoing problem which i have noticed from the day i bought the vehicle.

CrashNoN NoneNone20020417

The vehicle was in park, when all of a sudden it rolled backwards and caused an accident. *mr *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20020414

Exhaust header split open at heat effected zone of weld.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020414

Cracked exhaust manifold. The crack could have resulted in carbon monoxide entering the passenger compartment. Repair facility reported that this is a common failure in 1997 and 1998 jeep wranglers. Manufacurer paid for parts. Dt

NoNoN NoneNone20020406

Brakes had fallen out, consumer was unable to stop.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020404

Control arm bracket snapped. *ak consumer stated that the right control arm bracket snapped off and left control arm bracket twisted causing the vehicle to swerve and ran off of the road. *yh

NoNoN NoneNone20020403

We have had numerous problems with this vehicle all pretaining to the front end, the steering wheel will start shaking really bad at between 40-50 mph and we have had loud banking noice come from the front end and when shifting. The tires have had to be replaced 4 times before they even had 9,000 miles on them. The vehicle is a real lemon. There has been many problems with the paint peeling as well as problems with the ball joints. They are now refusing to fix the front end again that we have had problems with since we bought it.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020330

Problems with the transmission staying in gear---finally the jeep just stopped---replaced transmission

NoNoN NoneNone20020330

The consumer state the his son had a problem with the transmission staying in gear. The consumer(s) are requesting to be reimbursed for the repair costs. Scc

NoNoN NoneNone20020224

Exhaust manifold cracked near the flange.*ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20020212

Car was in park with emergency brake partially on. Engine was running. Passenger got out and car rolled backwards crashing into a buidling smashing the walls and windows.

NoNoN NoneNone20020129

The clutch stopped working while the vehicle was in motion. There are numerous technical bulletins that describe this as a continous problem for this vehicle. Please look into it before there is a serious accident.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20020114

Exhaust manifold bolts are snapping off in the block of jeep 2.5 4 cyl engine. This problem is documented by chrysler as a design fault problem but they will not cover it. The problem has not been repaired yet because chrysler will not cover it and it is a very expensive fix that can't be afforded at this time. The problem is also a safety problem due to the fact that the exhaust is leaking from between the manifold and head and could get into the vehicle. The problem was first noticed in about jan 02. The vehicle currently has 54000 miles on it. This vehicle also had a total catalytic converter failure that was covered under the emissions warranty. I feel that this problem with the exhaust manifold should be covered under, the same warranty, especially considering the fact that it was a faulty part design and not wear an tear. Catalytic converter "imploded" all the interior components came loose and began to rattle. It was replaced under the 8 year 80,000 emissions warranty. Supposedly a common problem

NoNoN NoneNone20011102

Manifold cracked had it welded now it cracked again in 3 other spots. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20011014

Fuel leaked from top of tank when full or near full. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010917

Multiple cracks in header(exhaust)pipe coming from engine: mechanic said serious problem, but shouldn't happen so soon in life of vehicle. Multiple mechanics had never seen it happen so soon in the life of a vehicle. 1998 model, failure happened sometime in august 2001. Told to check for recall info on make and model of vehicle and to must go to a dealer to fix.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010831

No gauges are working and air bag light comes on contacted dealer said they had the same problem with three other jeeps already!*ak

NoNoN 1 InjuredNone20010826

While vehicle was in park it jumped out of gear, during idling and started accelerating in reverse, vehicle moved 20 feet before consumer was able to stop all movement. No determination has been made as to the cause of this problem.*ak consumer stated the vehicle was parked, and she stepped out briefly with door opened, there was a popping sound and vehicle accelerated into reverse at high idle.*slc

NoNoN NoneNone20010820

As i have read mentioned by others at this website, about a year after i bought the jeep, my dash gauges would go down to zero and the airbag light would go on. This problem is a winter and wet-whether related problem. If i pound on the dashboard with my fist, sometimes the gauges will recover temporarily. If they do recover, they almost immediately go back down to zero. I spoke with a dealership about the problem. They acted surprised. I see from other peoples comments that their are numerous other occasions of this problem. I thought i was alone with this problem until earlier today when a mechanic friend of a friend mentioned someone else with the 1998 jeep wrangler has the exact same problem. I need a response from the government. Has there been a recall issued on this? I have also had my catalytic converter "crumble to pieces" according to a local garage. He seemd to think that there was a recall on the catalytic converters. I am at a loss as to how to find out if there indeed has been a recall. Please contact me.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010731

Since date of purchase instrument panel becomes inoperable, and airbag light comes on intermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010711

The transfer case is broken. Nlm

NoNoN NoneNone20010522

Mechanic stated that the oil pump came loose because it wasn't correctly tightened at the factoey. This caused the crankshaft and bearings to burn up. The oil pump should not have come loose @ 26000 miles, it is a weekend vehicle it is also out of warranty.

NoNoN NoneNone20010515

Failure of instrument cluster (dealer says due to faulty design of harness. Manufacturer has noticed and redesigned for new vehicles, service bulletin issued by manufacturer. However, since my vehicle is out of warrenty (>3yrs ownership) i will have to pay for replacement of wiring harness (despite fact that manufacturer has admitted harness failure was due to improper design) - i am not very happy about this and intend to follow-up.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010504

Consumer was traveling about 70mph and heard loud noise, and back in lifted up. Front had dropped, and driveshaft was defective. Had it towed to dealership, and mechanic told him that crankshaft needed to be replaced. *aki consumer states drive shaft bounced off of street and hit floor board ripping hole in floor next to driver's foot. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20010428

Out of town business trip. Stranded.....Driving at 65mph, loud metal to metal thud under hood. Oil gauge dropped to 0, engine died, wouldn't start. No warning lights or gauge activity prior. Towed to out of town dealer. Stated oil pump failure, caused rod to go through block. Had towed back to purchase point dealership, confirmed oil pump failure. Oil changed 1 week prior as part of usual maintenance. Attempted to have chrysler warranty as engine was more than properly maintained. Prior problems, dash cluster, exhaust system replaced do to failure. (exhaust replaced week prior to engine failure) dealership believes diamler-chrysler should warranty engine. Diamler-chrysler declines.*ak

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone20010326

Front crash at 30-40 mph, neither airbag deployed. Driver sustained injuries. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20010316

I was approaching a stop light, two cars were already at full stop, i applied the brakes and my car came to a complete stop approxametely 10 feet behind the car in front of me. All the sudden my engine started like my foot is on gas instead of the brakes, i pushed on the breaks as hard as i can without any response, i hit the car in front of me. This is the first time that it happen. I drove the car this afternoon, it is driving fine. I went to a parking lot and i applied the breaks then pushed gas at the same time, the car did not move. My breaks are fine. I don't know what happen and why it happened, but i know for a fact that my breaks ewre fully applied, and the car was at a complete stop before it moved on its own. Skid marks were visible, but the car kept moving.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010313

An exhaust leakage due to a crack in manifol.; dealer / manufacturer notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010306

When putting key in ignition, key will not turn, steering wheel will not turn either to unlock it. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010228

1998 jeep wrangler 4.0l, exhaust manifold crack at 30,000 miles. Jeep/chrysler refused to fix, stating only catalytic converter covered under warranty. Crack occurred in a weld joining the two pipe, almost 3/4 of the way around the pipe, causing cosiderable noise, and loss of power. Guages fail periodically, but come back on there own, after a few minutes. Air conditioner drains onto floor inside vehicle on long drives and can even short out the radio. The steering column also sqeals like an old door when its cold outside.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010209

Irbag light comes on and the gauges go to zero including the speedometer, tachometer and gas gauge. They sometimes come back on when the car goes over a bump. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010125

See attached letter to daimerchrysler - will be sent via mail. No safety defect listed. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010117

Dealer built transmission 2 times and it's going in fore the 3rd time on9/11/01 whats the problem ( chrysler ?). *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20010103

While going in reverse rear brakes din't lock up. Dealer said brakes were out of adjustment. Brand new hubs & brake shoes, and it changed nothing.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20001231

While parking and pulling emergency parking brakeup, it broke.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone20001221

Control panel instrumentation system components sporadically shut down and air bag light comes on while driving. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20001209

Vehicle was involved in a rear end collision at 25-30 mph. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20001130

Passenger's seatbelt will not pull out. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone20001109

Consumer was traveling 60mph on highway and there was a loud bang. Then, vehicle veered to left. A clicking noise came about after incident. Dealership was aware of problem. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000817

Original battery equipment: when attempting to start vehicle, battery exploded which cracked the battery. Battery was replaced with another type. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000719

Tread separated from tire at highway speed. The exact problem that has caused re-call by manufacturer of this tire in different size. This tire only had approximately 25,000 miles when it separated. *ak( dot number: yd66a12247 tire size: 30x9.50r15 )

NoNoN NoneNone20000703

Manifold cracked at weld by flange. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000630

Vehicle sways at +55mph due to premature failure of sway bar links. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000610

In tank electric fuel pump gasket failure. I filled the fuel tank on a 1998 jeep wrangler on a sunday night, the vehicle sat in my driveway over night and into the following afternoon. Upon returning home from work i noticed a very strong odor of gasoline, upon further investigation i found the fuel running at a steay stream onto my driveway from the jeep i had filled up the previous evening. I attempted to locate the source of the leak and stop it, however i was unable to locate the source of the leak. I removed the fuel tank from the vehicle and found the fuel to be leaking around the retaining ring for the fuel pump that is installed in the fuel tank. I checked the screw on retaining ring for tightness and found it to be secure and snug on the tank. The ring is a screw on type collar made of hardened plastic, which holds the fuel pump in the tank, the fuel pump sits on a flat rubber gasket which sits on the lip of the plastic gas tank. Upon removing the retaining ring and lifting the fuel pump out of the tank i noticed the gasket was crimped and torn on the top flat portion of the gasket. I contacted the owner to discuss possible causes for the gasket tear, the owner claimed to have had the vehicle in for a faulty fuel level indicator a couple months earlier. Which was inline with what i had assumed seeing as the fuel tank had grease pencil writing on top of the tank indicating a technicians initials, date and mileage. This probably explains the torn gasket, however upon obtaining a new gasket and attempting to reinstall the new gasket in the tank with the fuel pump i noticed the reason the gasket probably tore, the retaining ring has a tendency to grab the gasket and turn it as the ring seats itself. I was very careful and cautious while installing this ring and gasket considering i did not have another gasket and i did not want to tear this replacement part. I need more room to finish. Please email me at [email protected] thanks. Im out of room.

NoNoN NoneNone20000606

Car died suddenly in busy hwy rush-hour traffic,gage showed over1/4 tank gas,almost got rear-ended w/sudden loss of power,gas pedal not responding,lights still worked..Tow-truck driver said he had seen lots of g.Jeepchekees died suddenly w/gas-gauge showing gas in tank&when a bit of gas was added,they started.We added qt.Gas and our car started,still showing +1/4tank.This sudden death could have caused serious accident plus we had to leave car and exit in middle of very busy road..Maybe wranglers have same problem as gr.Cherokee?This is very scary and worrisome..Car was fine and no warning before it died. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000523

1. The transmission has started jumping in and out of 3rd gear in the 32 to 50 mph range. Bubbles are present in the fluid indicating a seal is failing. Repair estimate at this time is over $1000. This failure in snowy driving conditions causes vehicle control problems.2. Passenger seat belt retracts intermittently. The passenger will lean forward and back may not notice the seatbelt has not retracted. This can certainly cause serious injury or death in the event of an accident. 3. Sudden acceleration at idle. Vehicle idle will jump from 1.5k to 3k without warning. Obviously a serious safety hazard. 4. Anti-sway bar link failure. This is perhaps the most insidious failure. The stabilizer bar link ball will corrode in the socket and cause it to separate. The rubber boot around it covers the failure. When an emergency turn is required, the jeep will sway violently. I talked to the chrysler parts attendant and he said he sells about 12 a week to those lucky enough to notice the failure. For those who do not notice this, it is a time bomb. The parts attendant told me i would be back soon to replace more. What he said is true.

NoNoN NoneNone20000504

Airbag light speedometer and ram gauge fail due to water entered the dash below the windshield. The leak is a common seal failure, whidshield is capable of laying flat and the seal does not work, it appears to cause water damage.

NoNoN NoneNone20000426

Defective electrical connector caused all the gauges to fail and air bags to shut down. *ak *ml

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone20000315

While driving it was raining and someone cut in front of consumer vehicle, causing consumer to hit the other vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't deploy. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000229

Exhaust manifold cracked. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone20000229

1998 jeep wrangler. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767939

NoNoN NoneNone20000114

Many problems with this vehicle. Water pump leaked - fixed under warranty, gas tank seal leaked - fixed under warranty, seats ripped - fixed under warranty, suction cup marks on window - fixed under warranty, front stabilizer shock leaked - fixed under warranty, rear window seal leaked - repaired under warranty two times and still leaks, instrument panel fails - out of warranty not repaired, radiator failed - out of warranty fixed at my cost, stabilizer arm failed both sides twice - fixed under warranty once and the out of warranty fixed at my cost, exhaust manifold failed - out of warranty - fixed at my cost, clutch fork failed - out of warranty fixed at my cost, leak under the dash board passenger side - fixed under warranty. Of all the problems above... Loss of instrument panel needs to be fixed by the manufacturer regardless of in or out of warranty. Loss of gauges is a driving distraction and can result in an accident. Jeep needs to address this manufacturing defect as long as this vehicle is on the road. *jb

NoNoN NoneNone20000103

Started vehicle after it had sat for 13 hours. Vehicle started without a problem, but a pop/crackling sound was heard at start-up. The radio was turned on and it immediatley powered down and clock went blank. All the gauges on the instrument panel read "0". The headlights, foglights, instrument panel lights work. The interior light does not work. All fuses for radio, instrument panel and interior light are not blown. This is the first incident of any problems with the vehicle.

NoNoN NoneNone20000101

Exhaust manifold/header cracked laterally in stainless steel pipe in two places just off of engine. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990930

Airbag light comes on at random and all gauges drop to zero!*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990924

First off, my airbag light would come on and then the gauges would shut down. I took the jeep in once, they said they didn't see any problems and couldn't fix it if they didn't see it. Next, i was driving the jeep, had stopped to get gas, then started to drive and suddenly, the jeep no longer would move. There was a horrible smell, and i had to have the vehicle towed at 9 p.M, 6 hours from home. The vehicle is still in the shop, and i don't know when they'll be through with it!!

NoNoN NoneNone19990922

While driving at approximately 60mph hit a bump in the road, where they were doing road work, front end vibrated uncontrollably, even lost control after deceleration. Problem still occurs. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990913

Ongoing problem with steering column making scraping noiss. Vehicle benn in / out of dealer shop on several occasions before they replaced steering column. Less then three months later, problem reoccurred. Consumer believed that the dealer would replace it with another defective part, and if so, how long would they do this until warranty ran out. If so, what would happen? ! Can nhtsa help with this matter before this occur and provide additional information on this matter. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990731

While traveling instrument panel flashed on/off, all gauges fail to work. Manufacturer has been notified. *ak *ml

NoNoN NoneNone19990730

No summary

CrashNoN 4 InjuredNone19990719

While driving on rt 84 in new york state steering went out causeing the jeep to be thrown across three lanes of the interstate.The jeep then rolled over down the medium strip. Driver was ejected from jeep the other three passengers remianed in jeep sustianing bruises. Airgags never deployed while jeep was rolling over.

NoNoN NoneNone19990713

The exhaust manifold/header cracks at the bottom on the inside pipe i have talked to a few other people and it is apperantly a very common problem on 1997 - 2000 models. It is an emmissions leak and also a possible corbon monoxside problem. I know of 8 jeeps with the same problem and i haven't talked to very many people. The replacement part is the same part that is now installed on my jeep, so i don't expect it to last very long.

NoNoN NoneNone19990708

My wife was shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and the stick shift separated from the transmission. This vehicle has never been driven off road or hard. When we called jim marsh jeep my wife told them the stick shift came off and the person said "you must have a wrangler". This has to be more than an isolated incedent. Had we been 4 wheeling some where it could have been a bad accident.

NoNoN NoneNone19990628

Airbag light comes on, indictating a defect in the air bag system. Also speedometer failed. . Dealer has not fixed the defects. *ak the tachometer fails when the spedometer starts to work. *yh

CrashNoN NoneNone19990530

Vehicle was in an accident, and air bag did not deploy. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone19990511

While driving consumer's daughter struck another vehicle in rear and airbag didn't go off. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990430

Since 1999 gauges dropped off intermittently , sometimes when hitting a bump, other times on its own. Tachometer and speedometer dropped to zero, airbag light came on. Sometimes stopping and restarting engine corrected the problem. Very sporadic when it happened. Also, lose mileage indicator. Seen so many complaints now from consumers, not to mention air bag non-deployment complaints. Multiple chrysler dealerships knew this was a common problem, but didn't seem to care. Why is this not a recall issue?? Will my airbag work? I didn't want to die to find out!!*ak

NoFireN NoneNone19990430

The jeep was brought into two different jeep dealers on three occasions for the same electricalproblems. On may 2, 1999 after being parked on the street for over 10 hours, the car caught on fire and was destroyed. The source of the fire according tot he

NoNoN NoneNone19990429

When driving at any speed and going over a bump, the steering wheel is vibrating and there is some knocking noise coming from the vehicle. Consumer feels the design of the steering wheel and column mechanism does not fit correctly causing loose fitting. Ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990429

Emergency braking from 60-62 mph on wet pavement resulted in rear of vehicle to begin sliding around to the left. The four sheel abs system had previously been checked following a tire lock-up during emergency braking on dry pavement. Dealer performed drb test and check for codes, none found and abs operating at this time. Dealer agreed that abs equipped vehicle shouldn't respond in this fashion. Owner requested follow-up by chrysler regional representative. *ak

CrashNoN NoneNone19990428

Consumer had started to make a left turn when the accelerator got stuck, causing consumer to drive through a wall and hit a house . Dual airbags did not deploy at the time of impact which could have resulted in injuries. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990420

First incident was the drivers side area under the dashboard filling with at least two inches of water that had to be drained. All windows and hoods were up and secure in both instances. Second complaint while driving the air bag light came on and all guages dropped to zero while driving at 55 mph.

NoNoN NoneNone19990411

I took the jeep last year to get the rattle fixed. They fixed it, but on the 1/12/02 i took it back for the same rattle. I don't believe they fixed it, just tightened the linkage up. My wife and i spent 7 hours at landers without anyone contacting us about what the problem was. They also broke a bolt off in the block that holds the exhaust manifold on, again we weren't informed. Our warrenty covered the exhaust problem, but landers said that the linkage wasn't covered even though they had worked on the linkage less than a year ago. They are supposed to cover any repairs they make for a year, but they didn't honor this. We spent 7 hours waiting for the jeep to be repaired. They offered us a rental to get us home, but didn't offer any gas money or anything for our incovience about driving 150 miles (one way). I'm a gunsmith and make $30 a hour and i was away from my work for 20 hours because of landers not informing me of how long the repairs would take. Now i'm behind with my work and having to work16 hours a day to catch up. I would like some comp. For my time lost. Also my wife went with me to landers and sat through their lies, and she lost work time also. Landers is supposed to have a five star rating toward their customers. We were treated like unwanted step-children. Landers didn't offer to supply us with transport to go get something to eat, inform us of the problems with our jeep, and charged us 69.97 for labor and 24.97 for parts, that shouldn't have worn out after 27,100 miles unless they damaged when they 'fixed' the linkages the first time. I know i'm not improtant to them, but i believe they destroyed the bushings the first time they worked on them, and broke the manifold bolt trying to tighten it down causing them to have to pull the head off the motor head off the engine to get to.*ak

CrashNoN NoneNone19990324

On 03/26/99 i was involved in an auto-auto collision, impacting front right side. Other auto was going 35+ mph. Neither pass. Nor driver airbags deployed. I am concerned that my airbags may be defective. Dealer contacted but has yet to investigate. Manufacturer (chrysler corp.) contacted but will not do anything because guam is not within continental us. I just want to know if in fact they should have deployed or not.

NoNoN NoneNone19990320

While driving 65mph, heard what sounded like a bomb had blown up under vehicle. Heard metal against metal rattling & then a loud bang. Vehicle stopped completely on highway. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Was informed by mechanic that the drivetrain had exploded. The dealership refused to repair due to not being under warranty. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19990228

Exhaust system broke twice. This could allow exhaust fumes to enter passenger's compartment. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19981230

Vehicle has been in for repair three occassions for air bag repair and waiting for parts on last repair, however during accident during waiting period vehicle experienced no deployment of air bag and seat belt failure resulting in head injury to driver.

NoNoN NoneNone19981230

Chrysler has been contacted about the water leakage. Water will leak into the car on the passenger side when it rains and when you wash it. Also the air conditioning is leaking water under the carpet on the passenger side. I'm thinking it's not draining properly. Chrysler's service dept. Wants nothing to do to help me with these repairs. It has gone to them 4 times for the water leak and it will be going back for a second time for the air conditioner. The electrical problem which was caused by the one dealer i went was fixed by another dealer. They are quick to sell you the new car but will not go by their warranty.

CrashNoN NoneNone19981227

While driving at 35 mph another vehicle hit the consumer from the back, causing the consumer to hit the vehicle in front of her, and driver's side air bag and passenger's air bags didn't deploy. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19981215

The vehicle has developed an odor associated with leaking anitfreeze. 3 different trips to make repairs, no action on first trip, second trip, dealer replaced thermostat housing, third trip, dealer replaced radiator. Vehicle still has odor at different times. Seat belts have been replaced 3 times on right hand side and once on left hand side due to belts getting pinched in hardtop doors and damaging belts. Belt on right hand has had failure of seat belt inertia lock during hard stop. Electrical system: airbag light illuminated at various times, and at the same time the speedometer and tachometer failed momentarily. Fix was to clean and grease connectors. System is starting to repeat same problem, and dealer cannot find a problem. Steering column lower bushing has developed noise, after rain or onset of cold weather. Dealer states fix is to lube bushing, but problem persists after 4 dealer visits. Rear axle seals on left hand and right hand were leaking, resulting in rear wheel lockup with moderate brake application on damp pavement or sandy road surfaces. Dealer replaced both seals, but nothing was said about possible brake lining contamination or cleaning. Vehicle has had repeated water leakage from around windshield on left and right hand sides, right hand hardtop door hinge attach bolts, thru seals on cowl and around doors. Dealer has replaced all seals, rtv'd gaps, and installed updated door seals, but vehicle still leaks. Also, carpets were water damaged in front passenger area due to water leakage from vehicle body and airconditioning system. Vehicle has been kept for up to two days on two different occasions for water leaks and multiple repair complaints.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19981129

Suspension.

NoNoN NoneNone19981118

Heater blower.

NoNoN NoneNone19981113

Consumer experiencing ongoing problems with varous parts: 1. Cracked intake manifold; 2. Muffler failed/ replaced;, 3. Water leaking through front windshield moulding; 4. Instrument lights would intermittently go out, and 5. Fuel gauge/sender would not register properly. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19981113

Electrical system and cruise control.

NoNoN NoneNone19981113

Oil pressure gauge.

NoNoN NoneNone19981030

Engine valve failed. *yc

NoNoN NoneNone19981006

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.

NoNoN NoneNone19980930

I have recently purchased a new jeep wrangler sahara. Since the 8000 mile mark, my airbag light constantly comes on and all my dash gauges drop to 0. This happens when i am driving all the time. I have taken it in four times to get it fixed but jeep has failed to fix the problem. I asked them if this means that if there is an accident, the airbag won't deploy because the computer already thinks it has. They walk around the subject saying that this has been a commonly reported failure in the new jeeps, yet i have seen no recall information on it. They told me they received a number of bad electrical harnesses that control the airbag from their mexico plant and even the new replacement parts are failing. I worry that my airbag will not work when the time comes and they refuse to replace the vehicle even though it is under warrenty and is being fixed for the fourth time for the exact same problem. I have written the factory and received no response and now the dealership avoids answering my questions. Can you help?

NoNoN NoneNone19980929

Front brakes / rotors / brake pads experienced failure. *yc

NoNoN NoneNone19980929

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

NoNoN NoneNone19980921

Clock spring in steering column shorted out also, engine controller, and horn failure.Also air bag and cruise control lights came on.

NoNoN NoneNone19980920

Brake rotors had to be re-finished after only 8000 miles. I question the quality of materials chrysler is using. Steering wheel rubbing: steering column would make a rubbing noise every time it was turned. Did this even on the initial test drive new off the lot. They said it was a simple lubrication issue. 2 weeks later, the noise was back. I brought it in a total of 6 times before the problem was finally resolved, apparently with some new super slick polymer and only after i personally called the factory to get advice. Other issues: driver's seat creaks like an old tractor. They couldn't fix it. I had the problem with the gauges on my dash going off. They knew what that was and dixed it. Exhaust manifold went after only 12,000 miles (more substandard parts used by chrysler). This is why i hesitate to buy american.

NoNoN NoneNone19980916

Air bag sensor lamp illuminates at any speed of operation preceeded by ticking sound from under the steering wheel column. Once sensor illuminates tachometer stops and odometer stops recording miles. The problem can occur at any time and last anywhere from 10 seconds to 20 minutes. Manufacturers literature states that airbag can be deployed while sensor is illuminated. Two dealership attempts at repairing the problem have been unsuccessful. The manufacturer claims it may never accurately identify or resolve the problem.

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19980914

The jeep was in park when i got out to mail a letter. I left my drivers side door open. The jeep slipped out of park and knocked me down. Next , the open door smashed our mailbox into me. The jeep proceeded up the street, where i collected myself and ran after it. Fortunately, i was able to jump in and stop it, and no one was behind me. The door was completely wrapped around to the quarter panel because of hitting the mailbox.*ak

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19980907

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.

NoNoN NoneNone19980831

Problem 1: instrument panel shuts down and airbag light comes on. Problem 2: when turning the steering wheel it makes a sqeaking or grinding like noise.*ak

CrashNoN 1 InjuredNone19980816

No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision, resulting in neck, back and shoulder injuries. Qcaw

NoNoN NoneNone19980811

In damp conditions, this car is unsafe, will loose power on highway after rain and even from evening dampness the electrical system will shut down

NoNoN NoneNone19980731

When it rains water leaks into vehicle on passengers side floor due to heater housing and seal malfunctioning. Has it repaired twice but problem still exists, the dealer has been contacted. *ak *nlm

NoNoN NoneNone19980730

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.

NoNoN NoneNone19980713

Consumer noticed that the buckled side of front seats are connected to the seat instead. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980705

When all the gauges in the vehicle go out while driving, the driver's side air bag light would come on. Has taken vehicle to dealer & was informed they know about problem. Manufacturer is said to be working on solution. Owner is police officer & is in violation because of this particular problem. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980705

Map sensor failed. Mjs

NoNoN NoneNone19980629

Transmission pan failed causing leak on two occasions. *yc

NoNoN NoneNone19980629

Electrical system failed. Nlm

NoNoN NoneNone19980629

Each time i am on the highway and anywhere within any vicinity behind a truck and any size of debris is thrown up on my windshield....It causes a break. Each time it has broken....This size of rock or debris has been hardly visible to the eye. The very last time was a tiny piece of asphalt and it left the biggest break of all. There is obviously some type of default in the windshield for it to break so easily. I am curious as if there are any other individuals having the same problems. I have spoken with many individuals with jeeps and none have expierenced this type of difficulty. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980629

Experienced wheel lock-up during a panic stop from 60 mph on dry pavement. Dealer tested abs system with drbiii. No problems found. Infomed consumer that drum brakes will perform differently than front abs brakes. Rear wheels will lock and unlock when abs is activated. With rear wheel drive and short wheel base, vehicle will feel as though it is skidding when it is not. This is a normal condition of this vehicle, no fix attempted. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980620

Block assembly and intake and exhaust valves at #4 cylinder failed. Yh

NoNoN NoneNone19980615

The consumer has been experiencing problems with a water leakage. Water leaks from the dashboard on to the floorboard. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak *ml

NoNoN NoneNone19980612

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!

NoNoN NoneNone19980604

When driving at normal hiway speeds the hood will blow up in high winds or when another vehicle passes. The side hood latches hold it down, but it moves a good 2-3 inches up.

NoNoN NoneNone19980531

Gauges drop off intermittently (sometimes when hit a bump, other times on it's own). Tach and speedometer drop to zero, airbag light comes on. Tapping on panel, lights will go off, then come back on. Very sporadic when it happens--every day for a week or two, then nothing for a couple of days, then for 3 days, etc., etc. Also lose mileage indicator (how many miles were really on it when i purchased it new?!?!?!) seen so many compliants now from consumers, would like a recall!!! Will my airbag work? Don't want to kill anyone to find out!!*ak

NoFireN NoneNone19980530

Under dash wiring malfunctioned, causing the gauges to go out, and started an electrical fire. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980429

Sunroof failed to close.

NoNoN NoneNone19980429

Waterleaks on passenger side, dealer can not fix.....Gears grind going from 1st to 2nd...Airbag light comes on, intsrument panel fails, dealer has fixed once

NoNoN NoneNone19980419

Fuel vapor connector.

NoNoN NoneNone19980415

Drum will not keep its shape. Dealer nofitied. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19980410

When using the left signal light all of the rear lights will come on, and all the rear lights are flashing and won't go off.*ak *ml

NoNoN NoneNone19980331

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the seat belt was secured and upon taking the seat belt off it did not retract at random. The front drivers seat shoulder belt turning loop became stuck between the door frame and the seat on multiple occasions making it difficult for the door to close properly. The contact had to manually retract the seat belt in order to close the drivers side door. The seat and metal framing was also worn. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number:98v048000 (seat belts) due to the statute of the time frame for the recall repairs. There was also a leak behind the dashboard that had leaked into the floor mats on the front drivers side and front passengers side of the vehicle. The authorized dealer was not able to replicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 200.

NoNoN NoneNone19980330

Radiator failed. Yh

NoNoN NoneNone19980313

Engine ear main seal malfunction.

NoNoN NoneNone19980302

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

NoNoN NoneNone19980227

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

NoNoN NoneNone19980214

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 )

NoNoN NoneNone19980210

Vehicle is leaning because the frame in bent and does not meet specificatons.

NoNoN NoneNone19980208

2/10/98 - 1046 miles: rear window leaked, and both brakelight housings leaked. The radio also stopped working. 7/30/98 8988 miles: the air bag light came on, and the speedometer, odometer, and tachometer stopped working. 12/30/98 15,000 miles - front drivers side seatbelt stopped retracting.

NoNoN NoneNone19980202

While driving in third gear, the vehicle suddenly swinged to the left then to the right causing the driver to loose control and roll over.

NoNoN NoneNone19980102

Dt: no rear brakes and the front brakes locked up. The trouble takes place mostly when it snows or when it is slippery. The back brakes have never worked. Dealer changed everything in the brake system, except the master cylinder. Inspector from jeep came ,. And worked on it. Then, they said the nature of the beast was not to have any rear brakes. Parts that were changed included three sets of brake shoes/two rear brake drums/two sets of rear wheel cylinders, proportional valve/abs computer for brake system, and two brake lines.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone19971231

The rear brakes provide no stopping assistance. When you back up on any surface and apply the brakes the front brakes [disc] lock up and the back wheels just keep rolling. They provide no stopping assistance at all. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19971203

Leaks somewhere in h/ac venting-no leak on driver side. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19971030

No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

NoFireN NoneNone19971021

The welding of the vehicle caused water to leak under the dash, which damaged the electrical system. May have caused damage to the air bag system also. The dealer has been notified about the problem. Replcement part, plastic water deslector melted, causing a fire. *ak

NoNoN NoneNone19970830

Power steering pump failed. *yc

NoNoN NoneNone19970806

Transmission grinds gears when engaging second gear on acceleration.

NoNoN NoneNone19970227

Water pump failed. Mjs

NoNoN NoneNone19001231

Jeep sahara 2002, corrosion in wheel lug nut holes. *bf the clear coat on the wheelt separated causing moisture to settle between the alluminum and clear coat. *nm

NoNoN NoneNone

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.

NoNoN NoneNone

Gauges on insterment panel will go out and then the air bag light will come on. This have happened repeteadly.*ak

NoNoN NoneNone

Rear window failed.

NoNoN NoneNone

The front seat belts buckle side are fastened to the seats not the floor the seats are movable chrysler told me this is safe i disagree

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