RECALL # 94V10600, CONTACTED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 26, 1996. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN JANUARY. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR PART TO FIX FUEL TANK. *AK
1992 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 1992 record →
UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.
CONSUMERS RECALL REPAIR FOR THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/ REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-083). *AK
MAIN FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. *AK
VEHICLE WAS PARKED , PUT INTO GEAR TO MOVE/ BACKING OUT THE VEHICLE AT LOW SPEED, ROLLED INTO INBANKMENT AND FELL AND EXPLODED DUE TO A FIRE. *AK
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE FOR THE FUEL PUMP, CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL LEAKING OUT THE FUEL TANK RECALL#94V106000. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
RECALL FOR FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT AND CATALYTIC CONVERTOR ARE NOT BEING SERVICED @ TOLD BY CITY CHRYSLER. WHEN APPOINTMENT ARRIVED PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS*AK
MFG 624/625 FUEL PUMP; SMITHAVEN DODGE IN NY FAILED TO REPLACE PARTS FOR RECALL, VERIFIED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. OWNER HAS OLD PARTS 94V106000. *AK
SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEELS LOCKED VERY EASILY, IN ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. TT
RECALL 624/625: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET ON TOP OF TANK FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
THE JEEP HAS BEEN RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-106). *AK
WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS ROLLED DOWN IT BROKE THE INTERNAL DOOR LATCH, CAUSING THE DOOR LATCH TO BE INOPERABLE, RESULTING IN DOOR OPENING UP. TT
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK
WHEN PARK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE KEEP COMING OFF. TT
UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED 4 TIMES. *TW
THE WINDSHEILD FRAME IS SEPARATED FROM WINDSHEILD AND VEHICLE FRAME. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
BATTERY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SKD
SQUEALING NOISE IN ENGINE DUE TO LOOSE BELT.
BATTERY FAILED.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE. TT
VEHICLES SEAT BELT SYSTEM DESIGN IS POOR WITH BELT GETTING CAUGHT IN DOORS WHEN CLOSING AND WEBBING BREAKING.RETRACTOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL BELTS. TT
VHEICLE MADE A LOUD BANG NOISE AND SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. *TW
HOLDING "T" FLANGE GETS BUMPED AROUND DUE TO NOT BEING SECURED, CAUSING CRACKS/LEAK OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. *SKD
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