NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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265 reports40,000 miles · Nov 5, 2003
Electrical System
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OPERATING INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASHBOARD DO NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE THIS CONDITION PERSIST THE ODOMETER DOES NOT RECORD MILEAGE AND THE AIR BAGS MAY BE INOPERATIVE I…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED OPERATING INSTRUMENTS ON THE DASHBOARD DO NOT WORK. ALSO, AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND SPEEDOMETER IS INOPERABLE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM.*AK WHILE THIS CONDITION PERSIST THE ODOMETER DOES NOT RECORD MILEAGE AND THE AIR BAGS MAY BE INOPERATIVE IN A CRASH. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10042659
Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10043591
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling
1998 JEEP WRANGLER, 4.0L. THESE TWO ISSUES ARE ON SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT SHOULD BE RECALLS. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VALVE SPRINGS SNAPPED, STOPPING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. DISCUSSED IN DETAIL ON SERVICE BULLETIN 182298, INITIALLY ISSUED BEFORE I EVEN PURCHASED MY CAR. IT WA…
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1998 JEEP WRANGLER, 4.0L. THESE TWO ISSUES ARE ON SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT SHOULD BE RECALLS. THE FIRST ISSUE OCCURRED AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE VALVE SPRINGS SNAPPED, STOPPING THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE. DISCUSSED IN DETAIL ON SERVICE BULLETIN 182298, INITIALLY ISSUED BEFORE I EVEN PURCHASED MY CAR. IT WAS VERY FRUSTRATING TO FIND OUT THAT JEEP WAS AWARE OF SUCH A DANGEROUS ISSUE AND DID NOTHING TO PREVENT SUCH FAILURES FROM OCCURRING. THE SECOND IS A VERY WIDESPREAD AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WHEN THE MAIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SPONTANEOUSLY STOPS WORKING, INCLUDING THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, AIR BAG INDICATOR, FUEL GAGE, OIL GAGE, ETC... DISCUSSED ON SERVICE BULLETINS, 081599 I BELIEVE. YOU CANNOT TELL YOUR SPEED, HOW MUCH GAS YOU HAVE, ETC... ANOTHER IMPLICATION IS THAT THE ODOMETER IS INCORRECT ON MANY JEEPS. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10042973
45,000 miles · Sep 11, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
AIR-CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILURE AIR-CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR COIL FAILURE AIR-CONDITIONING REFRIGERANT LEAKS AND ODORS
NHTSA ODI #10038720
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED SINCE THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 39K MILES. THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED WHEN FILLED IN HOT WEATHER. BOTH THE FUEL TANK NUT REPLACEMENT TANK WERE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DUE TO SHORTAGE. THE T…
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CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL TANK HAD A CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FLUID TO LEAK OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE FUEL TANK HAD LEAKED SINCE THE OWNER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT 39K MILES. THE FUEL TANK OVERFLOWED WHEN FILLED IN HOT WEATHER. BOTH THE FUEL TANK NUT REPLACEMENT TANK WERE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN DUE TO SHORTAGE. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER HAD BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE SERVICE DEALER FOUND A POOR CONNECTION BEHIND THE CLUSTER. THE THROTTLE SENSOR DID NOT HAVE A GOOD SEAL IN WHICH MOISTURE HAD GOTTEN INTO IT. THE FUEL TANK CORRODED BADLY AND THE NEW TANK NUT WAS USELESS. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. *SCC ALSO THE WATER PUMP SERPENTINE BELT, AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10031245
10,000 miles · Aug 12, 2003
Electrical System
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10032709
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2003
Air BagsElectrical System
PERIODICALLY THE DASHBOARD GAUGES CUT OUT AND DO NOT FUNCTION. AT THE SAME TIME THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON. PER DISCUSSION WITH A DEALER, IF THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON THE AIRBAG WILL NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10030228
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2003
Electrical System
DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10029295
30,000 miles · Jul 25, 2003
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
1998 JEEP WRANGLER 4.0L, EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK AT 30,000 MILES. JEEP/CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX, STATING ONLY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CRACK OCCURRED IN A WELD JOINING THE TWO PIPE, ALMOST 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND THE PIPE, CAUSING COSIDERABLE NOISE, AND LOSS OF POWER. GUAGES FAIL PERIODICALLY, BUT COME BACK ON …
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1998 JEEP WRANGLER 4.0L, EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACK AT 30,000 MILES. JEEP/CHRYSLER REFUSED TO FIX, STATING ONLY CATALYTIC CONVERTER COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CRACK OCCURRED IN A WELD JOINING THE TWO PIPE, ALMOST 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND THE PIPE, CAUSING COSIDERABLE NOISE, AND LOSS OF POWER. GUAGES FAIL PERIODICALLY, BUT COME BACK ON THERE OWN, AFTER A FEW MINUTES. AIR CONDITIONER DRAINS ONTO FLOOR INSIDE VEHICLE ON LONG DRIVES AND CAN EVEN SHORT OUT THE RADIO. THE STEERING COLUMN ALSO SQEALS LIKE AN OLD DOOR WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10029193
Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2003
Fuel System, Other
FAULTY FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR. I SUSPECT A BAD FUEL SENDING UNIT. FUEL GAUGE SHOWS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK OF GAS LEFT, HOWEVER THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY BE COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025245
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