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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 151 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Parking Brake. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports6 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
151 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, I WAS IN 1ST GEAR (MANUAL SHIFT) SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A A BEARING OR PUSHROD SHOT THRU THE OIL PAN, WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NOTHING SEEMINGLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY YEARS, BUT HAS VERY LOW MILES. IT WAS MATICULOUSLY MAIN…
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I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, I WAS IN 1ST GEAR (MANUAL SHIFT) SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A A BEARING OR PUSHROD SHOT THRU THE OIL PAN, WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NOTHING SEEMINGLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY YEARS, BUT HAS VERY LOW MILES. IT WAS MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. OIL WAS CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE EVERY 3000 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, WAS A REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THAT.
NHTSA ODI #755178
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING IN AT 70 MPH I LOST 5TH GEAR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754806
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2001
Parking BrakeCrash
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A MODERATELY FLAT SURFACE. THE APRKING BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. I WAS ALERTED BY LOCAL SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT OF IT'S PARKING SPOT. IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN "FIXED" ONE TIME BEFORE. THE PARK…
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THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A MODERATELY FLAT SURFACE. THE APRKING BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. I WAS ALERTED BY LOCAL SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT OF IT'S PARKING SPOT. IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN "FIXED" ONE TIME BEFORE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ON ANYTHING MORE THAN A FLAT SURFACE. IT'S BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY, BUT WITHIN DAYS OF BEING FIXED IT WILL "POP" AND BE TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752570
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2001
Power Train
VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF PARK AND TAKES OFF WHEN ENGINE IS ON! *AK
NHTSA ODI #752424
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Latches/locks/linkages
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY, 695 IN BALTIMORE, BOTH EXTERIOR HOOD LATCHES BECAME UNHINGED. MOMENTS LATER, THE LATCH LOCATED AT THE INTERIOR CENTER FRONT OF THE HOOD FAILED ALSO. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UPWARD TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD, STRIKING THE GLASS AND CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. I WAS FORCED TO PULL BLINDLY TO THE…
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WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY, 695 IN BALTIMORE, BOTH EXTERIOR HOOD LATCHES BECAME UNHINGED. MOMENTS LATER, THE LATCH LOCATED AT THE INTERIOR CENTER FRONT OF THE HOOD FAILED ALSO. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UPWARD TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD, STRIKING THE GLASS AND CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. I WAS FORCED TO PULL BLINDLY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE THE HOOD HAD FOLDED ITSELF OVER THE FRAME OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WAS STILL LODGED IN PLACE. AFTER RETURNING THE HOOD TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION, I OBSERVED SUBSTANSIAL BODY DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751637
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
THERE IS A FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V106000. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #895006
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS A WELDED TUBULAR HEADER. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES THE WELD AT THE COLLECTOR CRACKS. I DON'T KNOW IF I AM AT RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND IT IS APPROXIMATELY A 600.00 REPAIR. IN TALKING TO THE REPAIR DEPT. AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THIS IS…
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THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS A WELDED TUBULAR HEADER. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES THE WELD AT THE COLLECTOR CRACKS. I DON'T KNOW IF I AM AT RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND IT IS APPROXIMATELY A 600.00 REPAIR. IN TALKING TO THE REPAIR DEPT. AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE TO MY FATHER'S 1997 JEEP WRANGLER ALSO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #748756
Mileage unknown · Jun 21, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED RECALL NUMBER 94V106000. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890945
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM DISC. *AK
NHTSA ODI #746908
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Electrical System
I HAVE PUT 2 STARTERS ON THIS JEEP IN THE 2 YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED IT AND THE LADY THAT OWNED IT BEFORE ME SAID SHE PUT 2 OR 3 ON IT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME AND LET ME KNOW IF IT'S JUST MY JEEP. I FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT STARTERS BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S THE RIGHT THING OR NOT. THANKS.*AK
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
5
EA01003 · Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway
Opened Jan 11, 2001 · Closed Mar 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE00038 · Parking Brake
Opened Sep 15, 2000 · Closed Jan 11, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ALLEGED THE THE PARKING BRAKE FAIL TO HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN APPLIED, AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY
EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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.
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