10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,267 miles

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problem #3

Aug 082003

Wrangler 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 12,500 miles
I was in an accident in October 2002 with my 2002 Jeep Wrangler X. I hit the person in front of me going about 40mph, and was then hit from behind. Neither airbag deployed, nor did the seat belt tighten. I hit my head on the stearing wheel. I tried to file a complaint with daimler-Chrysler corporation and was told since my vehicle was already being worked on there was nothing they could do about. I was in another accident August 8, 2003. Someone pulled out in front of me on the highway and I hit him going about 55 mph. The airbags again did not deploy. I am trying to get an answer out of daimler-Chrysler again and they keep giving me the run around about it.

- Navarre, FL, USA

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problem #2

Aug 132003

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
2002 Jeep Wrangler collided with rear of passenger van at approximately 25 -35 mph. Wheels braked and released on wet pavement. Air bag did not deploy, driver seat belt did not hold. Driver's face hit windshield, resulting in broken nose. Front engine compartment was crushed.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #1

Dec 072002

Wrangler 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,300 miles
The vehicle experienced a roll over, the seat belt failed to restrain the consumer, which caused him to be ejected from the vehicle, also the air bags did not deploy. Police report taken.

- Heber City, UT, USA

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