10.0

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

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problem #7

May 082001

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Leak on passenger side. Floor gets wet when it rains or air conditioner is on. Maunfacturer said that there may be some clogged vents. If this is happening to so many other Jeep owners, maybe it should be considered more of a design flaw.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #6

Sep 151999

Wrangler

  • miles
Column shaft upper bearing fell off, causing car to wobble on the freeway.

- Dania, FL, USA

problem #5

Jun 261998

Wrangler

  • miles
Consumer was turning on to a side road at approximately5 mph when steering wheel separated from the steering column. Dealer notified.

- Springfield, MO, USA

problem #4

Dec 011998

Wrangler

  • miles
After replacement of air bag, light continued to illuminate due to failure of the clock spring (recall component).

- Bloomingto, IL, USA

problem #3

Sep 211998

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Faulty steering column.

- Barto, PA, USA

problem #2

May 121997

Wrangler

  • miles
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle started pulling to the right, consumer then proceeded to get off interstate, then steering wheel locked up. Dealer replaced steering column.

- Chester, VA, USA

problem #1

Jan 201997

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Steering wheel: Driving along at approximately 20mph and the steering wheel locked up, had to work back and forth in order to get steering wheel back in use, took vehicle in for repairs and was told that they can't find any problem. Has happened about six times.

- Shawnee, KS, USA