IllustrationCONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL#02V041000 EMERGENCY BRAKE. JEEP 1800-992-1997 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS
1992 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Jeep Wrangler do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 265.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 11 of 77 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
77 reportsNO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::: THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE#B03 BUERGE CHRYSLER/JEEP 11750 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 310 820 2631 #3300 SERVICE MANAGER TONY WALKER #3309 TS
THE VEHICLES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT BUCKLE. *TS *NLM
TOOK JEEP TO DEALER TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (RECALL) THE SAME DAY OF SERVICE WHILE DRIVING @55MPH, IN 5TH GEAR, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. IT'S NO LONGER HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION,(IT'S STUCK IN ONE OF THE GEARS, NO 1ST OR REAR, AND NO NEUTRAL UNLESS CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. TOOK IT TO DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT WAS …
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TOOK JEEP TO DEALER TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (RECALL) THE SAME DAY OF SERVICE WHILE DRIVING @55MPH, IN 5TH GEAR, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. IT'S NO LONGER HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION,(IT'S STUCK IN ONE OF THE GEARS, NO 1ST OR REAR, AND NO NEUTRAL UNLESS CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. TOOK IT TO DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT WAS OUR PROBLEM. THE BRAKES SHOULDN'T HAVE LOCKED, AND WOULDN'T CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER LOCKED WHEN DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. (THERE WERE TWO DARK SKID MARK ON PAVEMENT WHERE IT HAPPENED. DT
WHILE TAKING VEHICLE THROUGH A ROUTINE EMISSION. WHEN MECHANIC STATES GAS TANK IS NOT PRESSURING THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. MECHANIC STATED THERE IS NO HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT GAS TANK, ALLOWING GAS TANK TO MELT. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE MAY BLOW UP. MR THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS WORN, SO THE LINE WAS REPLACE…
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WHILE TAKING VEHICLE THROUGH A ROUTINE EMISSION. WHEN MECHANIC STATES GAS TANK IS NOT PRESSURING THROUGH THE FUEL LINE. MECHANIC STATED THERE IS NO HEAT SHIELD TO PROTECT GAS TANK, ALLOWING GAS TANK TO MELT. CONSUMER FEELS VEHICLE MAY BLOW UP. MR THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FUEL LINE WAS WORN, SO THE LINE WAS REPLACED, AND THE VEHICLE FAILED THE EMISSIONS EXAM AGAIN DUE TO PRESSURIZATION IN THE FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT WHERE THE GAS TANK WAS DROPPED, IT HAD NO HEAT SHIELD, AND HAD MELTED SPOTS WITH TWO HOLES IN THE TANK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A FIRE HAZARD, SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED, AND A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. SCC
CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES AND AFTER 4.5 MONTHS, THREE OF THE TIRES WENT FLAT BECAUSE OF DEBRIS ACCUMULATING INTO THE DEEP GROOVES. ALL THREE TIRES REQUIRED PATCHING. *JG
FRONT FRAME RAILS ARE ROTTING AND BREAKING OFF WHERE STEERING BOX IS BOLTED TO FRAME. OWNER CAN WIGGLE STEERING GEAR BOX. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
I HAVE HAD A LIST OF RECALLS PRINTED TO ME AT INSPECTION FOR TWO YEARS NOW. I HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THOSE RECALLS FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED TO FIXED THEM AS THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT VALID RECALLS. WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN OFFICIAL LIST OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE FROM PRODUCTION DATE TO TODAY. …
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I HAVE HAD A LIST OF RECALLS PRINTED TO ME AT INSPECTION FOR TWO YEARS NOW. I HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THOSE RECALLS FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP DECLINED TO FIXED THEM AS THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT VALID RECALLS. WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME AN OFFICIAL LIST OF RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE FROM PRODUCTION DATE TO TODAY. THANK YOU. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CHRYSLER REFUSES TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK.*AK
CHRYSLER FILE NO. 10175031. THIS ALSO RELATES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 94V106000. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL TANK GASKET CRACKED OR BROKE CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS WHICH IS MOST PROBABLY RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK LINING SEPARATION WHICH CHRYSLER "JUST DISCOVERED" ON MY VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAS REJECTED MY CLAIM TO REPLACE…
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CHRYSLER FILE NO. 10175031. THIS ALSO RELATES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 94V106000. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE FUEL TANK GASKET CRACKED OR BROKE CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS WHICH IS MOST PROBABLY RELATED TO THE FUEL TANK LINING SEPARATION WHICH CHRYSLER "JUST DISCOVERED" ON MY VEHICLE. CHRYSLER HAS REJECTED MY CLAIM TO REPLACE AT NO CHARGE THE FUEL TANK IN WHICH THE LINING HAS SEPARATED. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A MOVING PART AND IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT IN DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, OR ASSEMBLY. I ALSO REQUEST A COPY OF CHRYSLER'S FILE(S) IN THESE COMPLAINTS. I ALSO REQUEST A COPY OF ALL TECHNICAL AND SERVICE BULLETINS RELATING TO THESE COMPLAINTS AND THE GAS TANK AND FUEL SYSTEM. CHRYSLER IS ADVISED THAT I WILL NOT BE SPENDING OVER $600 TO REPLACE THIS FUEL TANK AND ANY AND ALL RESULTING DAMAGES WILL BE SQUARELY CHRYSLER'S LIABLITY. THERE IS PREMATURE RUST AND RESULTING STRUCTRUAL FAILURE CAUSED BY CHRYSLER SAVING MONEY BY NOT APPLYING A CLEAR COAT TOP COAT OVER THE PAINT ON THIS VEHICLE. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS FOLD IN AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS AND CANNOT BE TIGHTENED.
Official recalls
402V041000 · Parking Brake:conventional
Feb 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
94V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Jun 9, 1994
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.
93V083000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
May 11, 1993
SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
92V148000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Oct 14, 1992
ON 1987 THROUGH EARLY 1990 MODELS, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CAN WEAR DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS. ON THE LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODELS, PERIODIC RUBBING CONTACT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN OCCUR DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPLASH SHIELD IN CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: EITHER CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND AN INCREASED RISK OFVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE 1987 TO 1990 MODEL VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH SPLASH SHIELDS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES REPLACED AS NECESSARY. ALL AFFECTED LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FASTENERS INSTALLED TO FURTHER SECURE THE LEFT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ97016 · Fuel Leakage
Opened Oct 27, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS ON FUEL LEAKAGE AND 3 REPORTS ON ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURE REPORTS
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
EA93031 · Sending Unit Gasket Fails
Opened Dec 15, 1993 · Closed Jun 17, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA93025 · Driveshaft/univ.joint Fail
Opened Oct 29, 1993 · Closed Nov 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE93051 · Fuel Line Leakage
Opened May 18, 1993 · Closed Aug 19, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available