IllustrationBRAKE PEDAL FOR PARKING BRAKE WOBBLES LEFT TO RIGHT, THE PARKING BRAKE USUALLY DOES NOT HOLD, CONSUMER STATES HE MUST USE THE TRANSMISSION TO INSURE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ROLL WHILE ON LEVEL OR ON A HILL. *JB
1995 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 23 of 202 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Parking Brake. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
Parking Brake complaints
54 reportsEMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT ALWAYS HOLD, CONSUMER RESET THE EB BUT AFTER AWHILE IT RELEASES, CONSUMER RESET THE EB BY DRIVING IN REVERSE AND SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES. *JB
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL,WHILE AT AIRPORT CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP IN VEHICLE AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES, SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO STREET,THIRD OCCURRENCE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY AND ROLLED A FEW FEET AND THEN STOPPED, PARKIN…
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EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL,WHILE AT AIRPORT CONSUMER HAD TO RUN AND JUMP IN VEHICLE AND SLAMMED ON BRAKES, SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHTLY SLOPED DRIVEWAY VEHICLE ROLLED INTO STREET,THIRD OCCURRENCE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN HER OWN DRIVEWAY AND ROLLED A FEW FEET AND THEN STOPPED, PARKING BRAKE WAS REPLACED ON 1-9-01. *JB
FAILED PARKING BRAKE, WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS IN USE, PARKING BRAKE INVOLUNTARILY RELEASES CAUSING IT TO ROLL. *JB
PARKING BRAKE FAILED WHILE IN GEAR.*AK
WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME THEY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND HIT A PILE OF ROCK AND LUMBER, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE OR THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM. (CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY FAILURE) NLM
THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED, CAUSING THE JEEP TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A CONCRETE PORCH. THE BRAKE HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TWO MONTHS EARLIER FOR A SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS RELEASE WITH NO WORN PARTS FOUND …
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THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED, CAUSING THE JEEP TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A CONCRETE PORCH. THE BRAKE HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TWO MONTHS EARLIER FOR A SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS RELEASE WITH NO WORN PARTS FOUND OR ANY DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO AN UNOCCUPIED SCHOOL BUS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
METAL ON THE SEAT ANCHOR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS CRACKED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK IN ADDITION, METAL ON TAILGATE SPARE TIRE MOUNTS AND METAL ON EMERGENCY BRAKE RATCHET ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO FATIGUE AND HYDROGEN ENBRITTLEMENT OF THE SHEET METAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *YH
FOR THE LAST YEAR, MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL. IF ENGAGED, IT WILL RELEASE ITSELF. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A RATCHET ASSEMBLY THAT WAS BROKEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING OF MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I BECAME…
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FOR THE LAST YEAR, MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL. IF ENGAGED, IT WILL RELEASE ITSELF. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A RATCHET ASSEMBLY THAT WAS BROKEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING OF MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I BECAME CONVINCED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I BELIEVE A FULL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BEGIN AS I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS RELATED TO THIS DEFECT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT AWARE THIS TYPE OF INVESTIGATION CAN BE STARTED BY SUBMITTING REPORTS SUCH AS THIS. I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL RECENTLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. *AK
Official recalls
102V041000 · 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.
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
3EA01003 · 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
EA99014 · 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
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.