10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #8

Jun 012002

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
While starting. Engine starts accelerates and dies.

- Draper, UT, USA

problem #7

Feb 072001

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would lose pressure and would hesitate. Exhaust manifold was cracked. This caused a leakage. Took to mechanic, and informed consumer he could hear/ see crack. Had throttle sensor replaced. Contacted district manager, mark highland, and was informed that exhaust manifold would be replaced if owner payed for maintenance. It was an alternative.

- Raymond, WA, USA

problem #6

Jan 011997

Wrangler

  • miles
While driving up hills vehicle only travels up to 45 mph. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.

- Vienna, OH, USA

problem #5

Sep 051998

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Continuos problem with car cutting out and backfiring when attempting acceleration after warming up then cooling down 20minutes

- Wakefield, MA, USA

problem #4

Apr 081998

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. Now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing, a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on for the past year and I get the same reply I can't find the problem or it's in the computer. This was all taken care off, but the problem still exsists. I've talked ato a lawyer and he couldn't help me. Maybe you can as this does cause a flame to come out of the intake. And now it's getting worse now it's when I'm driving down the road a 25 - 30 mph. What can I do? please help, scared to drive it might explode the engine while I'm driving with my son or girlfriend.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #3

Jun 101997

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Vehicle's automatic transmission had sudden unwanted acceleration, the car coul not stop. The driver put it in neutral then it slowed down.

- E. Hartford, CT, USA

problem #2

Oct 171996

Wrangler

  • miles
Stopped behind three or four vehicles at a red traffic light. The consumer foot was firmly on the brake and the car accelerated and hit the vehicle in front.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #1

May 231996

Wrangler

  • miles
Applied brakes, vehicle went into open throttle position, and transmission will down shift while driving to a complete sto.

- Milford, NJ, USA