5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,600 miles

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problem #5

Oct 302003

Wrangler 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 73,000 miles
My vehicle has run rough, idling rough, "bucking", losing coolant and dripping from the tailpipe about a week after the extended warranty expired. I have had major valve train problems and had to have the camshaft replaced along with the gasket, cylinder head, core return, radiator and now the latest is oil pressure gauge sending unit. Oil pressure still showing zero even after replacing sending unit!

- Westland, MI, USA

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problem #4

Jan 202000

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Radiator had to be replaced due to leaking of coolant at horizontal joint, on top of radiator.

- Washington, DC, USA

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problem #3

Jan 102000

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Radiator leaking at top where plastic expansion tank & copper finned section are joined. Bonding failure due to poor or defective sealing method between dissimilar materials. Never had radiator replaced under normal operating conditions on 3 yr. Old vehicle.

- Farmington, CT, USA

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problem #2

Apr 151999

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Radiator replaced due to leakage, replacement experienced leakage which is unresolved. Mjs

- Little Falls, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 171999

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Replaced radiator and still have leaks coming from somewhere. Letters sent to head office and dealership.

- Little Falls, NJ, USA

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