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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 71 of 401 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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 109 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
32 crash reports5 fire reports19 injury reports
What owners actually said
401 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON SLICK ROADS AND THEN NO CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK BACK THE OTHER DY AND THE SHOP FOREMAN ALMOST WENT IN A DITCH. I DONT LET MY WIFE DRIVE AS IT IS DANGEROUS. IT HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES ON FRONT. THE SHOP MAN SAID THAT I NEED TO GET SOMEONE FROM FACTORY TO LOOK AT. I CANNOT GET ANY SATI…
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FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP ON SLICK ROADS AND THEN NO CONTROL. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK BACK THE OTHER DY AND THE SHOP FOREMAN ALMOST WENT IN A DITCH. I DONT LET MY WIFE DRIVE AS IT IS DANGEROUS. IT HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES ON FRONT. THE SHOP MAN SAID THAT I NEED TO GET SOMEONE FROM FACTORY TO LOOK AT. I CANNOT GET ANY SATISFACTION FROM COMPANY. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER THE OTHER DAY AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NO WAY TO STOP THIS JEEP ON A SLICK ROAD. I WOULD LIKE FOR SOME FACTPRY PERSON TO LOOK AT IT. AS IT IS VERY DANGERPUS. I DO NOT DRIVE IT ON SNOWY ROADS AS YOU CANT STOP IT IN 2-WHEEL DRIVE. I WOULAPPRECIATE YOUR HELP ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA ODI #701931
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND JEEP VEERED TO THE LEFT, MAKING HEAD-ON IMPACT WITH A BRIDGE. AFTER FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES ENDED UP OVER GUARD RAIL ON RIVER BANK BESIDE A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MASSIVE SEVERE INJURIES AND PERMANENT DISABILITIES. NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED …
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VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND JEEP VEERED TO THE LEFT, MAKING HEAD-ON IMPACT WITH A BRIDGE. AFTER FLIPPING SEVERAL TIMES ENDED UP OVER GUARD RAIL ON RIVER BANK BESIDE A TREE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MASSIVE SEVERE INJURIES AND PERMANENT DISABILITIES. NO RECALLS WERE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND DESTROYED. AIRBAG TEAM WAS CALLED AT TIME OF INCIDENT AND STATED TO LOOK AT VEHICLE WOULD ONLY BE A WASTE OF THEIR TIME AND OUR MONEY. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND THERE WERE DEFECTS IN THE SRS, I THANK GOD I WAS NOT KILLED IN THIS CRASH BECAUSE OF OBVIOUS DEFECTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #701921
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OEM PART REPLACED 12/27/97; FAILED AGAIN 12/28/98; CURRENT MILEAGE OUT OF WARRANTY. MFG INSTALLING DEFECTIVE PARTS AS REPLACEMENT PARTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE. ONE YEAR LIFE OF THIS PART IS UNACCEPTABLE! NOT AVAILABLE AFTER MARKET VENDORS. TRAPPED BY CHRYSLER.
NHTSA ODI #701698
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING LOST OIL PRESSURE AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OIL WAS SQUIRTING OUT OF THE TOPE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND RUNNING BACK ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SENSOR FAILURE AND LEAKAGE CAUSED …
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WHILE DRIVING LOST OIL PRESSURE AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OIL WAS SQUIRTING OUT OF THE TOPE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND RUNNING BACK ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SENSOR FAILURE AND LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832728
Mileage unknown · Dec 24, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline
TRANFER CASE FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY WHILE AWAY FROM HOME IN SNOW/ICE STORM LEAVING ME WITH A VEHICLE THAT WASN'T WORKING AS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IN AUGUST, THE VEHICLE STARTED EXPERIENCING SEVERE HESTATION FROM STOP AND ALMOST CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC
NHTSA ODI #701573
Mileage unknown · Dec 22, 1998
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH DOWNSHIFTED AND THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM FIFTH TO FORTH, PULLED OUT OF GEAR AND COASTED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR AT ALL. DEALER CONTACTED AND WAS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AWAITING A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR VEHICLE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832553
Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1998
Power TrainSuspension
GEAR SHIFTER CAME OUT OF ITS HOUSING AS THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN, DUE TO WEAK LOCK, REPLACEMENT OF BOTH UPPER AND LOWER LEVEL SHIFTER.
NHTSA ODI #542993
Mileage unknown · Nov 20, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL PRESSURE GUAGE DROPS TO ZERO, WARNING BUZZER SOUNDS. HAZARDOUS TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC, STOP ENGINE. DEALER REPORTS OIL PRESSURE IS FINE, SENDER UNIT AT FAULT. IT'S BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES, STILL HAPPENS. I STILL FEEL IT NECESSARY TO IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED OR STOP UNTIL PRESSURE GUAGE READS NORMAL TO PROTECT …
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OIL PRESSURE GUAGE DROPS TO ZERO, WARNING BUZZER SOUNDS. HAZARDOUS TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER IN TRAFFIC, STOP ENGINE. DEALER REPORTS OIL PRESSURE IS FINE, SENDER UNIT AT FAULT. IT'S BEEN REPAIRED 3 TIMES, STILL HAPPENS. I STILL FEEL IT NECESSARY TO IMMEDIATELY REDUCE SPEED OR STOP UNTIL PRESSURE GUAGE READS NORMAL TO PROTECT ENGINE. THIS HAS CAUSED SOME TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES FOR MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
NHTSA ODI #700774
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1998
Unknown Or Other
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ODI #700743
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 1998
Power TrainSteering
POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED (LOOSE AND LEAKING).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG 'CLOCK SPRING' WIRING HARNESS CAN BREAK WHEN TURNED TO THE 'FULL LOCK' TURN POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING IN THESE AIR BAGS.
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