4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,050 miles

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problem #4

Aug 192004

Wrangler 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 34,455 miles
Air bag light remained on while driving. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the consumer that the problem was due to the wiring harness being too short.

- Swoope, VA, USA

problem #3

May 152004

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,745 miles
I own a 1998 Jeep Wrangler VIN number [xxx] I purchased new on Apr 10, 1998 since Feb. 1, 2003 the instrument panel has off and on not been working properly. This included all the gauges and air bag indicator. I have take my vehicle to a authorized dealer service shop for repair on 2-6-2003, 10-16-2003 and 5-19-2004. The first two times they said the the instrument panel had corrosion and they sprayed it. The last time they said it was to much corrosion and that I had to pay for replaceing it about $900 this vehicle as of this date has only 16076 miles on it. This is very dangerous because I have driven this vehicle when instructment and air bag indicator has stop working. Updated 07/25/2012 * js information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #2

Jun 232004

Wrangler

  • 58,000 miles
The air bag light comes on. All the other dashboard indicators do not work when this happens. This problem occurs intermittently.

- Bloomington, IN, USA

problem #1

Oct 051998

(reported on)

Wrangler

  • miles
Air bag light comes on. The dash and the gauges (speedometer, RPM, etc.) stopped working. Dealer contacted to repair work, problem still exists.

- Mound, TX, USA