REAR BRAKE BACKING PLATES FAILED.
1995 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 1995 record →
ENGINE/TRANSMISSION CASE BROKE.
WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE THROUGH THE RADIO AREA ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. CHRYSLER BODY SHOP INDICATED THAT VEHICLE MAY HAVE A BREAK IN SEAM.
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 5TH GEAR.
WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS WERE DIMMING ON AND OFF JUST BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN THE ROAD. THE ENGINE BEGAN SHIFTING, THE BATTERY PARTIALLY MELTED, AND THE BATTERY CABLE BURNED. ALSO THE BRAKE LINES WERE ALL BENT BACK DUE TO THE ENGINE SHIFTING APPROXIMATELY 4-6 INCHES. CONSUMER HAS CALLED AL. MISS. AZ. IL. (52059100R) IS THE PART NUMBER, NY. SAYS THERE ARE 243 CONSUMERS WAITING FOR PARTS DUE TO SAME DEFECT. CHRYSLER SAYS THEY CANNOT FIND A MANUFACTURER FOR THE PARTS. ALSO THE OIL FILTER WAS BROKEN, AND THE OIL CASING IS DENTED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, THE VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED BY A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAS A 243 CUSTOMER BACK ORDER AND MORE TO ORDER. *AK
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS FAILING, LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT UNDER 1996 RECALL.
WORN CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER, CAUSING EXCESS CLUTCH FREEPLAY/RATTLING OF PEDAL. *AK
UNSPECIFIED.
DRIVER'S SEATBACK FAILED IN REAR END COLLISION, CAUSING THE SEA RTO RECLINE ABOUT 2-3 STOPS FURTHER FROM ITS ORIGINAL FULLY-VERTICAL POSITION. *AK
DOOR LATCH FAILED.
BIKE RACK BROKE OFF FROM WELDED SECTION, CAUSING BIKE TO FALL.
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BROKE/FAILED WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP. *AK
UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER BROKE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
OIL SENDING UNIT FAILURE.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT NIGHT HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. HEADLIGHTS MUST BE REPLACED YEARLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED. OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN THE WEATHER IS HOT THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ONE DRIVES FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN THE HEAT. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE PARKED HIS EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE BECAME DISENGAGED, CAUSING HIS VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.OWNER NOTES THAT DEALER STATED THAT SOME ADJUSTMENT WAS NEEDED. *AK
TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD DRIVER IN THE SEAT, THEY BECAME LOOSE AND THEY DID NOT SECURE DRIVER IN THE SEAT. *AK
THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT AND WILL NOT RESTRAIN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE CASING AT ALL. THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF SEATBELTS PUT IN. *AK
GAS PEDAL COMES FREE OF THROTTLE WIRE WHEN PEDAL IS TOUCHED THEN RELEASES QUICKLY, CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
CONNECTION ON TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE OVERHEATS AND MELTS, TRANSMISSION OIL DRIPS ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, HAS CAUSED FIRE AN ANOTHER JEEP. *AK
PLASTIC ADAPTER MISSING FROM ENGINE, ALLOWING WATER TO SEEP INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
ABS: VEHICLE TURNS LEFT THEN RIGHT WHEN BRAKING, NEARLY CAUSED COLLISION WITH DEER, ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE FUEL TANK PLASTIC MOLD SEAM FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. *AK
TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE CONNECTORS MELTS DOWN WHEN PLASTIC GETS HOT WHEN CONNECTION MELTS, TRANSMISSION FLUID POURS OUT OF JEEP ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, CAUSED FIRE TWICE OUT OF SIX TIMES. *AK CONSUMER STATES TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE HAS A YELLOW PLASTIC CONNECTOR WHEN THE JEEP GETS HOT THE PLASTIC MELTS ALLOWING THE FLUID TO POUR ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST.*JB
CONNECTOR ON TRANSMISSION FLUID LINE MELTS, OIL DRIPS ONTO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, COULD CAUSE FIRE, HAS CAUSED FIRE ON ANOTHER JEEP/SAME MODEL/YEAR.*AK*JB
APPLIED PARKING BRAKES, GOT OUT OF VEHICLE, LEFT KEY IN IGNITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING, HEARD POPPING SOUND, PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN, VEHICLE SHOT BACKWARD, STOPPED BY BUMPING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
SPEEDS REACHING ABOVE 60MPH VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. *AK
HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY GO OUT. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601442) *DH
POOR WELDS ON SHACKLE MOUNT DO NOT PROVIDE THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT NEEDED. *DSH
HEARD STRANGE SOUND, PARKED VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY GAS LEAK FIRE ORIGINATED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. OWNERS INURIES: BURNT HANDS. *AK
UPON ATTEMPTING TO FILL VEHICLE W/GASOLINE, SPRING LOADED LICENSE PLATE FLEW UP W/SUCH FORCE THAT THE GAS NOZZLE DISLODGED, SPRAYING DRIVER'S EYES W/GASOLINE.
DURING A REAR COLLISION, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FELL BACKWARDS AND REAR SEAT CAME FOREWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HOOD FLEW UP HITTING WINDSHIELD, DAMAGING THE HEADER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
FAILURE ON THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. 8AK
TURN SIGNAL LEVER FELL OFF IN HAND. *DSH
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 60MPH, SUDDENLY HOOD FLEW UP, WHICH SHATTERED AND BENT WINDSHIELD FRAME, RESULT SEVERELY DAMAGED HOOD AND FRAME. *AK
ROOF TOP RATTLES. *SD
WHILE DRIVING BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. TT
GAUGE FAILURE. *AW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE, BATTERY HAS FAILED. TT
VEHICLES LEAF SPRING BRACKET BROKE.HAD TO REWELD THE FRAME THAT HOLDS THE FRONT AXLE. TT
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
DOOR WINDOW OFF TRACK. *DSH
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR FAILED. *SKD
WIRING HARNES SHORTED OUT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD DURING RAINY DAYS. *AK
SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WON'T RELEASE. *AK
THE ALUMINUN HOLDING PLATE HOLDING THE ENGINE BROKE. TT
REAR AXLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *AK
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