1992 JEEP Wrangler

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

6 Recalls for 1992 JEEP Wrangler

Recall Date Component Summary
1993-05-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION LOCK.

Remedy:

THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

1994-06-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.

1992-10-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ON 1987 THROUGH EARLY 1990 MODELS, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CAN WEAR DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS. ON THE LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODELS, PERIODIC RUBBING CONTACT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN OCCUR DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPLASH SHIELD IN CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.

Remedy:

THE 1987 TO 1990 MODEL VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH SPLASH SHIELDS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES REPLACED AS NECESSARY. ALL AFFECTED LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FASTENERS INSTALLED TO FURTHER SECURE THE LEFT SIDE SPLASH SHIELD. ALSO, THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

2006-03-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

2004-06-07 EQUIPMENT

BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK.

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.

Remedy:

BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE.

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567.

2002-02-07 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

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88 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1992 JEEP Wrangler

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Date Component  
2003-10-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10044458
2017-06-16 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10995599
1996-10-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ODI Number: 509803
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 489809
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 489809
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 489809
1995-03-29 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 489809
1995-04-09 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
ODI Number: 489263
1995-04-09 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 489263
1995-04-09 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 489263
1996-02-07 SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 501411
1996-02-07 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 501411
1996-02-07 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
ODI Number: 501411
1998-09-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
ODI Number: 540700
2018-09-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11130668
2013-06-05 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10515233
2012-01-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10444812
2011-10-07 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10429043
2011-08-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10421179
2011-07-26 STEERING
ODI Number: 10415142
2007-04-29 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 10189181
2007-03-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10186314
2005-08-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10132736
2004-10-01 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 10088730
2003-10-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 10044458
2003-10-29 PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 10044961
2003-09-02 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ODI Number: 10032020
2003-06-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10021576
2003-05-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 10019415
2003-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
ODI Number: 10000460
2003-01-01 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10000459
2002-12-10 PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 8024121
2002-10-18 TIRES | TIRES
ODI Number: 8021190
2002-11-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 8023373
2002-11-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 8022191
2002-09-19 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 8019096
2002-11-04 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 8022082
1996-05-06 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 984129
1995-11-13 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ODI Number: 974895
1995-09-21 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 972364
1995-10-18 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ODI Number: 973529
1995-08-01 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 969668
1995-07-13 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 968747
1995-05-22 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 965632
1995-06-06 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 966385
1995-05-01 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
ODI Number: 964561
1995-03-29 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
ODI Number: 962794
1995-03-20 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 962197
1995-02-28 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 960802
2001-09-26 PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 896854
2001-04-03 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 884940
2001-05-18 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 888633
2001-05-29 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 889336
2000-07-20 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 865795
1999-02-04 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 834482
1998-10-21 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 829266
1998-07-13 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 825320
1998-08-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 825154
1998-04-27 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 822208
1998-03-25 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 820748
1997-05-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 811086
1996-09-09 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 802036
1996-08-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 800714
1996-10-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 802867
1996-08-20 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 801106
1998-10-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
ODI Number: 780635
2002-11-05 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 769288
2002-08-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 765078
2002-07-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 763740
2002-07-10 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 764051
2001-07-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 748165
2000-06-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 723886
1999-11-30 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 715427
1999-07-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 708441
1999-05-24 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 706804
2001-01-09 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
ODI Number: 558875
2001-01-09 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 558875
1997-12-30 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 527601
1997-01-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ODI Number: 514126
1997-01-14 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
ODI Number: 513908
1995-01-18 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 480602
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 482768
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ODI Number: 482768
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
ODI Number: 482768
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ODI Number: 482722
1995-03-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ODI Number: 482722
1995-03-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 482722
1995-02-17 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
ODI Number: 481735
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6 Investigations for 1992 JEEP Wrangler

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1993-10-29 1994-11-25 POWER TRAIN
1993-05-18 1993-08-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
1995-08-17 1996-01-26 SUSPENSION
1999-06-28 2000-03-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1997-10-27 1998-06-30 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1993-12-15 1994-06-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
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8 Service Alerts for 1992 JEEP Wrangler

Date Description
2020-03-04 350000 EQUIPMENT

DIPAP Requirements – Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements – All Dealers (Rev. A)

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2014-09-03 160000 STRUCTURE

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve – Valve Body – RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2014-09-03 350000 EQUIPMENT

Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve – Valve Body – RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement

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1997-02-14 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED “CHALKY” RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

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1998-12-11 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

OUTER EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS MAY FATIGUE/BREAK. *AK

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1998-04-17 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

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2000-02-25 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

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1997-05-09 062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

VARIOUS CAR OWNER’S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC

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