1994 Jeep Wrangler complaints

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ONTO A MAIN ROAD, I WAS IN 1ST GEAR (MANUAL SHIFT) SHIFTING INTO SECOND GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN A A BEARING OR PUSHROD SHOT THRU THE OIL PAN, WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS NOTHING SEEMINGLY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY BY YEARS, BUT HAS VERY LOW MILES. IT WAS MATICULOUSLY MAINTAINED. OIL WAS CHANGED IN THE VEHICLE EVERY 3000 MILES. THE ONLY PROBLEM WE HAD WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, WAS A REAR MAIN SEAL LEAK. IT WAS FIXED UNDER WARRANTY AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THAT.

WHILE DRIVING IN AT 70 MPH I LOST 5TH GEAR. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A MODERATELY FLAT SURFACE. THE APRKING BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. I WAS ALERTED BY LOCAL SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT OF IT'S PARKING SPOT. IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN "FIXED" ONE TIME BEFORE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ON ANYTHING MORE THAN A FLAT SURFACE. IT'S BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY, BUT WITHIN DAYS OF BEING FIXED IT WILL "POP" AND BE TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE VEHICLE.*AK

VEHICLE SLIPS OUT OF PARK AND TAKES OFF WHEN ENGINE IS ON! *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A MAJOR HIGHWAY, 695 IN BALTIMORE, BOTH EXTERIOR HOOD LATCHES BECAME UNHINGED. MOMENTS LATER, THE LATCH LOCATED AT THE INTERIOR CENTER FRONT OF THE HOOD FAILED ALSO. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UPWARD TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD, STRIKING THE GLASS AND CAUSING IT TO SHATTER. I WAS FORCED TO PULL BLINDLY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, BECAUSE THE HOOD HAD FOLDED ITSELF OVER THE FRAME OF THE WINDSHIELD AND WAS STILL LODGED IN PLACE. AFTER RETURNING THE HOOD TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION, I OBSERVED SUBSTANSIAL BODY DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD.*AK

THERE IS A FUEL ODOR IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 94V106000. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS A WELDED TUBULAR HEADER. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES THE WELD AT THE COLLECTOR CRACKS. I DON'T KNOW IF I AM AT RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND IT IS APPROXIMATELY A 600.00 REPAIR. IN TALKING TO THE REPAIR DEPT. AT A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE TO MY FATHER'S 1997 JEEP WRANGLER ALSO.*AK

VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED RECALL NUMBER 94V106000. FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET HAS CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM DISC. *AK

I HAVE PUT 2 STARTERS ON THIS JEEP IN THE 2 YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED IT AND THE LADY THAT OWNED IT BEFORE ME SAID SHE PUT 2 OR 3 ON IT. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME AND LET ME KNOW IF IT'S JUST MY JEEP. I FOUND A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT STARTERS BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S THE RIGHT THING OR NOT. THANKS.*AK

PARKING BRAKE HAS NEVER HELD VEHICLE WHEN IN NEUTRAL, ON 3 OCCASSIONS THE BRAKE HAS RELEASED AFTER LEAVING THE VEHICLE. *JB

VEHICLE IS LEAKING FUEL. HOWEVER,MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT PART OF RECALL 94V106000 DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

WHEN STARTING CAR IT RATTLES VERY BADLY, AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL EXHAUST FUMES. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID IT WAS CATALYTIC CONVERTER.-*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

AFTER DETECTING A SIGNIFICANT FUEL LEAK ON MY VEHICLE, I CONSULTED NHTSA'S WEBSITE. AS THIS WAS AN UNEXPECTED/UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE, I SUSPECTED A RECALL MAY BE IN EFFECT. I CONFIRMED CAMPAIGN #94V106000 IS IN EFFECT FOR ~230,000 UNITS, AND THAT THE PROBLEM I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE RECALL. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER NATIONAL SERVICE ~17 NOV AND RECEIVED ADVICE TO PRESENT IT TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND INCLUSION UNDER RECALL. FOLLOWING SCHEDULED APPOINMENT AND REPAIRS FOR A SAFETY ITEM, FOLLOW-UP WITH CHRYSLER FOR REIMBURSEMENT HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. CHRYSLER MAINTAINS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED, DESPITE CONSISTENCY WITH OTHER SIMILARLY AFFECTED VEHICLES. REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR $162.60 FOR THIS SAFETY ITEM -- FUEL LEAK NEAR IGNITION SOURCE (EXHAUST SYSTEM) WAS NOT AN OPTIONAL REPAIR, AND CHRYSLER SHOULD HONOR INCLUSION FOR THIS FAIRLY NEGLIGIBLE AMOUNT. *AK

PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. *AK

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT ON OCCASIONS. ALSO, IT DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY.DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

I HAVE 3 TIRES ON RECALL LIST THE 4TH HAS A W2 DOT BUT IT SHOWS SIGNS OF CRACKING WORSE THEN THOSE ON THE RECALL FIRESTONE SAYS TO JUST WAIT TO SEE IF THEY ARE INCLUDED BUT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE TIRE AND SO I HAVE IT SITTING IN THE BACKYARD - WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON EXPANDING TO ALL WILDERNESS THEY HAVE STARTED RECALLING THE 16" TIRES FROM DOT W2 BUT WHY NOT THE 15" (DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)

I FEEL WRANGLER ARE ADVERTISED AS RUGGED - BUT THEY ARE ANYTHING BUT RUGGED!! LOTS OF TROUBLE. CHRYSLER DID NOTHING TO HELP EXCEPT OFFER COSTLY REPAIRS (NEW SEAT FOR $1,200 THAT WAS CHEAPLY MADE, FIX DOOR LOCKS FOR $200 THAT KEPT BREAKING AND WINDOWS THAT WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN EASILY) THAT I FELT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AT MY EXPENSE. CHRYSLER'S ANSWERS WHEN I COMPLAINED WERE - I USED EXCESSIVE FORCE ALL THE TIME. THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE - FIRST TIME I RECLINDED IT. AFTER TEARING IT APART - IT WAS OBVIOUSLY MADE VERY CHEAPLY - ONE THIN METAL PART GOING UP THE BACK OF THE SEAT. HOW IS THAT GOING TO HOLD ANYONE IN CASE OF REAR IMPACT OR RECLINING THE SEAT WITHOUT BREAKING?? SAME WITH THE PLASTIC PARTS FOR THE WINDOW ROLLER (EASILY BREAKABLE) AND WHO DESIGNED THE STUPID PART (BAR AND PIN) FOR THE DOOR LOCKS. OH YEAH, AND MY ENGINED DIED ONCE - $200 IN NEW WIRING AND TOE BILLS. THEY TOLD ME I MUST HAVE BEEN OFFROAD RUFFING IT - EXCESSIVE FORCE AGAIN. I NEVER TOOK THE JEEP OFFROAD EVER - BUT OF COURSE THEY WOULD NOT BELIEVE ME. ALSO, I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD 3 TIMES NOW. MY MAIN POINT IS CHRYSLER FAILED ME - SOLD ME A VERY CHEAPLY MADE VEHICLE AND DID NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR CHEAP PRODUCT. I FELL I AM THE BEST OR WORSE ADVERTISER FOR THIS VEHICLE THEY HAVE AND I MAKE SURE TO FULLY EXPLAIN ALL THE PROBLEMS I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH MY WRANGLER.

SENDING UNIT IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY/GASKET IS CRACKED. CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 94V106000, CONSUMER FEELS IF REAR ENDED JEEP MAY BLOW UP BECAUSE OF FUEL LEAKING ALL OVER THE PLACE.*AK

SEAT BELTS OFTEN GET CAUGHT IN LATCH OF DOOR- BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS THE WEBBING DEGRADES. *AK

SHEARED, CAUSEING DIFF.FAILURE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE. 1000'S IN DAMAGE TO FENDER, AXLE. *AK

5TH GEAR DISENTIGRATED WHILE DRIVING 70MPH. *AK

I'VE HAD TO CHANGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER 4 TIMES ALREADY AND GOING ON NUMBER 5. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY FRIENDS , AND I AGREE THIS IS NOT NORMAL FOR THIS AGE OF VEHICLE. I JUST WANTED TO REPORT IT AND TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK

THIS WAS A RECALL ON WRANGLERS DURING THIS MODEL YEAR, BUT APPARENTLY MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY ME. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK WHICH WAS VISIBLE AND COULD BE SMELLED. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT, AND CREATING A POTENTIAL RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING. *AK

WHEN FILLING TANK WITH FUEL CONSUMER NOTICED A LEAK AT/OR AROUND THE SENDING UNIT AT THE TOP OF THE TANK, ALSO AWARE OF RECALL 94V106000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 624/625 DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK *ML

HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *AK

SEATBELT RETRACTOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO FULLY RETRACT BELT, ALLOWING IT TO CATCH (AND WEAR) IN DOOR LATCH. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD - REAR STUD ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BROKEN OFF LEADING TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. CAUSES NOISE AND EXCESS O2 IN EXHAUST SYSTEM SIGNAL COMPUTER TO INCREASE FUEL RICHNESS WHICH TAXES THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, CAUSING EARLY FAILURE. CATALYTIC CONVETER HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AS RESULT. DOOR LOCKS - THE DOOR LOCKS ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE HAVE BROKEN, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK DOOR FROM OUTSIDE WITH KEY. BY TURNING KEY, THE LOCK BEGINS TO DISENGAGE, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO UNLOCK DOOR. THIS CREATES NEED TO LEAVE WINDOWS DOWN CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO VEHICLE BY OPENING DOOR FROM INSIDE THROUGH WINDOW. MAJOR SECURITY ISSUE!

WINDSHIELD IS DAMAGED DUE TO BOND FAILURE. YH

BOTH FRONT DISCS ARE BADLY PITTED AND RUSTED. FOR A NEWER VEHICLE WITH LOW MILEAGE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM AT THIS POINT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL OF JEEP CHEROKEES MANUFACTURED BEFORE 1995,SO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WRANGLERS HAD A SIMILAR RECALL THAT I'M NOT AWARE OF. *AK

ACCORDING TO THIS SITE, THE 1994 JEEP WRANGLER HAD A RECALL OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. BEGINNING 31JAN96, I TOOK MY JEEP TO SHELBY MOTORS APROX 7 TIMES BECAUSE OF "RATTLING NOISE" WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THEM "WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. NOW THERE IS NO LONGER A WARRANTY ON MY VEHICLE, SHELBY MOTORS DECLARES THE VEHICLE NEEDS A NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I APPEALED TO THEIR SENSE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND LOYALTY TO THEIR CUSTOMERS, BUT FOUND THEIR INTEREST DOESN'T LIE IN THE CUSTOMER'S LOYALTY TO THEM BUT RATHER IN THEIR MONEY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED BY CHRYSLER CORPORATION OR SHELBY MOTORS OF ANY RECALL. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED GIVEN I'VE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH THIS FOR 4 YEARS.

THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY/ IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK.

THE DEALER TOLD MY VEHICLE WASN'T COVERED BECAUSE OF THE MANUFACTURED DATE. HOWEVER I'M HAVING THE EXACT PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

THE CHANNEL THAT RIVETS THE CANVAS TOP DOWN OVER VEHICLE, IS SEPARATING. IT FAILS TO KEEP TOP OVER VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. HAS TO STOP & READJUST TOP. COULD CAUSE TRAFFIC HAZARD. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK STARTED HEARING A RATTLING NOISE SO CONSUMER STOPPED. TOOK OFF THE SOFT TOP AND NOTICED THAT PIN THAT HOLDS THE TOP FRAME TOGETHER BROKE AT LEASED 80% . IF PLASTIC PART HAD BROKEN THE WHOLE TOP COULD HAVE FLIPPED UP.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY ABOUT 55 MPH, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A FUEL LEAK THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. *AK

FUEL TANK WARPED, PUSHED UP FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR, SMASHED BOTH COMPONENTS AND LEAKED GAS ALL OVER THE GAS TANK AND BACK END OF MY JEEP. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL UNIT.

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS RETRACTORS DO NOT RELEASE LIKE IT SHOULD. CANNOT RETRACT BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION, HANG LOOSE. PASSENGER'S SIDE PARTIALLY RETRACTS OUT, BUT NOT BACK IN. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC UNABLE TO REPAIR & REFERRED TO DIFFERENT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

A STRONG SMELL OF FUMES WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE, WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45-55MPH IT CUT OFF WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OWNERS HOME. THERE WAS A PROBLEM FOUND WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *AK UPON FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT DEALER FOUND BURNT WIRES GOING TO FUEL PUMP. *YD

PARKING BRAKES FAIL TO SECURE VEHICLE WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN TWO ACCIDENTS WHEN VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF FUEL HOSE REPLACEMENT DUE TO FUEL LEAKING FROM CRACK WITHIN THE HOSE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A POSSIBLE FIRE. DEALER /MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR . CONSUMER HAD REPAIRS MADE AT HIS EXPENSE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKS AFTER BOLTS BREAK OFF, CAT. CONVERTER FAILURE SEEMS TO OCCUR AT START UP OF VEHICLE

DOOR LOCKS CANNOT BE OPENED WITH THE KEYOR MANUALLY. *AK

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH FUEL/ VAPOR LEAKAGES; VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL 94V-106 000/FUEL:FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER WAS IMFORMED THAT THIS CONDITION DID NOT OCCUR UNTIL MFR. RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. DEALER NOTIFIED . *AK

NO SUMMARY FROM CONSUMER.

DURING ROUTINE ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION, BOTH FRONT ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE OUTSIDE EDGE WAS THINNING TO THE POINT OF FAILURE. THE MECHANIC AT THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH WRANGLERS NUMEROUS TIMES. THE ROTORS WERE WORN TO THE POINT THAT THEY COULD NOT BE MACHINED AND WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AT THE TIME OF NEXT STATE INSPECTION 9/9/99. REPAIRS WERE QUOTED AT 300.00 FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR OF THE TWO ROTORS. *MJS