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1990 Jeep Wrangler complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Dec 10, 1996PA

RECALL RELATED 94V106000, SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Nov 27, 1996NH

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 50MPH SUDDENLY DRIVER'S SEATBACK REST WELD BROKE, CAUSING BACK REST TO COLLAPSE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Aug 28, 1996TN

CLIP THA TCONNECTS ROD INSIDE DOOR BROKE, PASSENGER'S DOOR WILL NOT OPEN/UNLOCK FROM INSIDE. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Jul 31, 1996MN

SEAT BELTS GET CAUGHT IN DOORS. *AK

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Apr 29, 1996CA

EXPERIENCED BUCKLE FAILURE, WHEN MALE WON'T LATCH, DUE TO PLASTIC PARTICLE WHICH HAS FALLEN INTO FEMALE PORTION. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Mar 5, 1996MA

DURING BRAKE APPLICATION VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO POOR INFILTRATION OF GASOLINE. RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Feb 2, 1996MA

ON TWO OCCASIONS THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED PURCHASE JEEP NEW HAVING OTHER PROBLEM WILL DESCRIBE . TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › DeliveryFire
Filed Nov 24, 1995GA

ONCE PARKED AND WALKED AWAY, SEVERAL MINUTES LATER WAS TOLD VEHICLE ON FIRE. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 11/16/95 MFG #624/625. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Oct 6, 1995CA

PURCHASE JEEP USED WHEN TURNING THE JEEP, THE STEERING BINDS. TT *SLC

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed Aug 29, 1995LA

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARD CAN'T PUT IT BACK UP . TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Aug 9, 1995FL

THERE IS WATER COMING IN FRONT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD FRONT DASH, THE HORN STOP WORKING . TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jul 25, 1995TX

FUEL TANK WARPED AT BOTTOM. *DSH

Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 24, 1995DE

302-530-0492: WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE TURNS OR TO STOP, ENGINE STALLS; LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Jul 24, 1995CA

WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED ALLOWING WATER TO PENETRATE INTO VEHICLE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Filed Jul 7, 1995NJ

FRONT BRAKE HOSES FAILED, INVOLVED IN RECALL NO. 92V148000. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Jun 26, 1995CA

THE FUEL TANK COLLAPSED AND THE DEALER IS SAYING IT IS COMMON. ONLY THE OPTIONAL 20 GALLON TANKS ARE DOING IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Parking Brake › ConventionalCrash1 injured
Filed May 25, 1995VA

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON PART OF DRIVER;WHILE PARKED, ROLLED DOWN HILL;HIT FRONT OF STORE;INJURED PEDESTRIAN;VEHICLE UNOCCUPIED

Seats › Front Assembly › Recliner
Filed May 12, 1995MA

BOTH FRONT SEAT BACKS HAVE BROKE RESULTING IN BACKS COLLAPSING. SEAT FRAME HAS ALSO FAILED. TT

SeatsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 21, 1995NY

VEHICLE WAS BEEN DRIVEN AT SPEED 5 MPH, IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, DRIVERS SEAT BROKE CAUSING SEAT BACK FAILURE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Apr 14, 1995MD

GAS TANK SENDING UNIT/GASKET REPLACED TWICE PRIOR TO RECALL (94V-166) DUE TO GASOLINE LEAK.

Seats › Front Assembly › ReclinerCrash
Filed Apr 12, 1995NY

HAD AN ACCIDENT, DRIVER'S SIDE RECLINING SEAT BROKE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Carburetor System
Filed Apr 4, 1995CA

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC DUE TO DEFECTIVE CARBURETOR. TT

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Mar 13, 1995NJ

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING UNDERNEATH.UNKNOWN SOURCE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage
Filed Mar 13, 1995FL

SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORK DUE TO LOCKS BEING FROZEN. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Mar 9, 1995OH

FUEL PUMP GASKET RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO BUYING VEHICLE FROM ANOTHER PARTY (94V-134). *AK

Seats
Filed Mar 7, 1995OH

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT FRAME BROKE. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Front UnderhoodFire
Filed Feb 7, 1995AK

STARTED UP, LEFT ENGINE RUNNING TO WARMUP, RETURNED 15-20 MINUTES LATER, FOUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jan 11, 1995CA

CAPITAL EXPRESSWAY EAGLE IN CA., KEEPS TELLING OWNER TO CALL BACK AFTER EVERY (2) WEEKS. OWNER RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE 1/95. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 6, 1995NY

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE MOTOR MOUNT TO BLOCK SHEARRED OFF, ALMOST RESULTING IN CONTROL LOST. TT

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