10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Sep 051999

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Seat belt catches on driver's door latch 9 out 0F 10 times. Seat belt is getting a hole in it. Leak has been fixed 15 times and it still leaks on passenger's feet. Damage is occurring to interior of Jeep and anything left on the floor gets wet. I was told( dot number: ? tire size: 22ss/75R15 )

- Denville, NJ, USA

problem #6

Sep 011999

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
No summary.

- Fort Wayne, IN, USA

problem #5

Aug 011999

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Passenger side door handle is broke, it will not open from the inside.

- Colorado S, CO, USA

problem #4

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Doors failed.

- Newport Be, CA, USA

problem #3

May 011997

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Passenger door does not fit properly and does not close properly.

- Winslow, ME, USA

problem #2

Jun 011997

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Consumer is concerned with the type of putty used on the plastic door frame. This putty is meant to keep water from flowing through a joint in the door frame. This frame is one piece and is designed to be removed.

- Californai, MD, USA

problem #1

Aug 171997

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
4-wheel drive inoperable. In addition, driver's seat belt will not retract/gas gauge failed, shows tank 1/4-1/2 full when it is actually out of gas/passenger's side door handle very tight and squeaky/ABS brakes squeal loudly/automatic transmission has trouble shifting and sticks prior to releasing to next gear, and seat belt warning system buzzer sounds at times uneven and loud with a squeaking noise.

- Dallas, TX, USA