10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Jun 282006

Wrangler

  • miles
My husband was rear-ended while driving the 1997 Jeep Wrangler. His seat collapsed backward during the impact resulting in hitting his head on the roll bar and an exaggerated flexion-extension of his neck and back as his the support (the seat) basically disappeared.

- Savannah, GA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 301999

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle involved in rollover accident. Rear passenger seat came loose, struck driver in head, ejected from vehicle. Should this have happened?

- Howell, MI, USA

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problem #2

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Left seat release failed.

- Newport Be, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 051998

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Pull strap/seat latch continually comes loose and fails.

- Bristol, VA, USA

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