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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 →

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 27, 1997NY

RECALL # 94V10600, CONTACTED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 26, 1996. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER IN JANUARY. CONSUMER IS STILL WAITING FOR PART TO FIX FUEL TANK. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jan 23, 1997CA

UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting
Filed Jan 14, 1997PA

CONSUMERS RECALL REPAIR FOR THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Oct 25, 1996KY

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL/ REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS (93V-083). *AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses and Circuit BreakersFire
Filed Oct 17, 1996OH

MAIN FUSE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY; FIRE WAS CONTAINED BY ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER AFTER DISCONNECTING BATTERY. *AK

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionCrashFire1 injured1 killed
Filed Sep 9, 1996CO

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Aug 20, 1996MN

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 9, 1996IN

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed May 6, 1996NY

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

SuspensionCrash
Filed Feb 7, 1996NY

SUSPENSION PROBLEMS CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROLLOVER/INJURY IN ACCIDENT. *DSH

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed Nov 13, 1995RI

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Oct 18, 1995DC

WHEELS LOCKED VERY EASILY, IN ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Sep 21, 1995CA

RECALL 624/625: FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET ON TOP OF TANK FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 1, 1995CA

THE JEEP HAS BEEN RECALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TAKING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME TO FIX IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jul 13, 1995MO

FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LEAK PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (94V-106). *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Jun 6, 1995NJ

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

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed May 22, 1995CA

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, DIFFICULTY SHIFTING TRANSMISSION FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. *AK

Parking Brake › Conventional
Filed May 1, 1995CA

WHEN PARK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE KEEP COMING OFF. TT

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Filed Apr 9, 1995IN

UNIVERSAL JOINTS FAILED 4 TIMES. *TW

Structure › Body › Roof and Pillars
Filed Mar 29, 1995CA

THE WINDSHEILD FRAME IS SEPARATED FROM WINDSHEILD AND VEHICLE FRAME. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Mar 29, 1995MD

BATTERY FAILED, RESULTING IN VEHICLE NOT STARTING. *SKD

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys
Filed Mar 29, 1995MD

SQUEALING NOISE IN ENGINE DUE TO LOOSE BELT.

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Mar 29, 1995MD

BATTERY FAILED.

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Mar 20, 1995MD

MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH FAILURE. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 28, 1995MI

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

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Feb 17, 1995CT

VHEICLE MADE A LOUD BANG NOISE AND SKIDDED OUT OF CONTROL. *TW

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Jan 18, 1995TX

HOLDING "T" FLANGE GETS BUMPED AROUND DUE TO NOT BEING SECURED, CAUSING CRACKS/LEAK OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID. *SKD

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