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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 · Mar 20, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingLatches/locks/linkagesVisibility
EXHAUST MANIFOLD - REAR STUD ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF LEADING TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. CAUSES NOISE AND EXCESS O2 IN EXHAUST SYSTEM SIGNAL COMPUTER TO INCREASE FUEL RICHNESS WHICH TAXES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING EARLY FAILURE. CATALYTIC CONVETER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS RESULT. DOOR LOCKS - THE DOOR LOCKS ON …
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD - REAR STUD ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF LEADING TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. CAUSES NOISE AND EXCESS O2 IN EXHAUST SYSTEM SIGNAL COMPUTER TO INCREASE FUEL RICHNESS WHICH TAXES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING EARLY FAILURE. CATALYTIC CONVETER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS RESULT. DOOR LOCKS - THE DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HAVE BROKEN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK DOOR FROM OUTSIDE WITH KEY. BY TURNING KEY, THE LOCK BEGINS TO DISENGAGE, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO UNLOCK DOOR. THIS CREATES NEED TO LEAVE WINDOWS DOWN CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE THROUGH WINDOW. MAJOR SECURITY ISSUE!
NHTSA ODI #720352
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD IS DAMAGED DUE TO BOND FAILURE. YH
NHTSA ODI #551106
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY PITTED AND RUSTED. FOR A NEWER VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM AT THIS POINT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF JEEP CHEROKEES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1995,SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WRANGLERS HAD A SIMILAR RECALL THAT I'M NOT AWARE OF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #719308
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
ACCORDING TO THIS SITE, THE 1994 JEEP WRANGLER HAD A RECALL OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BEGINNING 31JAN96, I TOOK MY JEEP TO SHELBY MOTORS APROX 7 TIMES BECAUSE OF "RATTLING NOISE" WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THEM "WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. NOW THERE IS NO LONGER A WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE, SHELBY MOTORS DECLARES THE VEHICLE NEE…
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ACCORDING TO THIS SITE, THE 1994 JEEP WRANGLER HAD A RECALL OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BEGINNING 31JAN96, I TOOK MY JEEP TO SHELBY MOTORS APROX 7 TIMES BECAUSE OF "RATTLING NOISE" WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THEM "WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. NOW THERE IS NO LONGER A WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE, SHELBY MOTORS DECLARES THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I APPEALED TO THEIR SENSE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYALTY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, BUT FOUND THEIR INTEREST DOESN'T LIE IN THE CUSTOMER'S LOYALTY TO THEM BUT RATHER IN THEIR MONEY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION OR SHELBY MOTORS OF ANY RECALL. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED GIVEN I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH THIS FOR 4 YEARS.
NHTSA ODI #718837
Mileage unknown · Feb 15, 2000
Latches/locks/linkagesPower TrainCrash
THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY/ IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK.
NHTSA ODI #718802
Mileage unknown · Jan 13, 2000
Unknown Or Other
THE DEALER TOLD MY VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURED DATE. HOWEVER I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #717289
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Structure
THE CHANNEL THAT RIVETS THE CANVAS TOP DOWN OVER VEHICLE, IS SEPARATING. IT FAILS TO KEEP TOP OVER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. HAS TO STOP & READJUST TOP. COULD CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849373
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Structure
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK STARTED HEARING A RATTLING NOISE SO CONSUMER STOPPED. TOOK OFF THE SOFT TOP AND NOTICED THAT PIN THAT HOLDS THE TOP FRAME TOGETHER BROKE AT LEASED 80% . IF PLASTIC PART HAD BROKEN THE WHOLE TOP COULD HAVE FLIPPED UP.
NHTSA ODI #848296
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 55 MPH, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844746
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK WARPED, PUSHED UP FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR, SMASHED BOTH COMPONENTS AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE GAS TANK AND BACK END OF MY JEEP. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL UNIT.
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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