1995 JEEP Wrangler

NHTSA is investigating 1994 and 1995 Jeep Wranglers because of parking brake problems. More than 2400 complaints have been lodged documenting 51 crashes that have injured 3 people. On January 27, 2007, my 1995 Jeep Wrangler was parked in my driveway, and rolled backward into a friends car causing damage to both vehicles. On a separate occasion, the brake released again and rolled out of my driveway into the street. A recall was made on this issue and we followed up at the dealership to get this problem fixed. These incidents occurred after the “supposed” fix. A Daimler Chrysler representative came to review my vehicle and denied the claim.

I took this jeep to the dealer because of a power steering leak and for regular maintenance.The mechanic put his hand on my frame and his hand went right through the frame. the cost above is the cost to have it repaired per the dealer. Chrysler said that how well we kept the vehicle had nothing to do with it nor the mileage, it was based on it’s age period. this is a summer only vehicle and this should have never happened. I cannot afford to repair nor replace it.

I called bay area jeep dealerships (serramonte & putnam) regarding my 1995 jeep wrangler truck vibrations that developed over the last couple of weeks. online that this has a name, - the jeep death wobble. two days ago, my vehicle shook so violently i almost lost control of my car, was able to pull off the freeway, vehicle continued to shake even at 20 mph, and the shaking broke the bolts on my roll bar. i spoke to "tracy" at the chrysler corporation today who said that since there is no recall there is nothing the company can do, that i should fix this on my own and keep the receipts "in case there's a recall" which i find unacceptable. there is nothing i can find which indicates how this can be fixed. cas and the nhtsa, which i plan to do. please give me some direction here, i do not know how to fix this thing.

Plastic adapter missing from engine, allowing water to seep into engine compartment.

Engine froze cousing;g, car to lose power.

Gas pedal comes free of throttle wire when pedal is touched then releases quickly, causing engine to stall, resulting in loss of control. *ak

Poor welds on shackle mount do not provide the suspension support needed. *dsh

Headlights frequently go out. (first vehicle on 601442) *dh

Frame is broken almost in two, on the back passenger side, near sway bar. *sd

Oil leaked in tail shaft. *sd

Roof top rattles. *sd

Windows rattle. *sd

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.

While driving and smoking a cigar occupant put the burned match in the ashtray which caused a fire in the dashboard. previously, had put matches in the ashtray, but never a fire started. please provide further information. *ak

Front hood latch failed, resulting in fly away hood and bent windshield. tt

Problem with windshield during rainy days. *ak

Wiring harnes shorted out. *ak

Seat belt locked and won't release. *ak

Purchased this vehicle in 2020. was notified by insurance of a recall that was not done. called the local dealership and they advised work cannot be done because the recall is over 10 years old.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to grindstaff chrysler dodge jeep ram (2226 w elk ave, elizabethton, tn 37643) to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake). the contact stated that after the recall repair was completed, the parking brake failed on multiple occasions. the contact stated that the vehicle rolled forward after engaging the parking brake. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified of the failure however, the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 280,000.*dt consumer stated parts were replaced but recurred again less than 4,000 miles.*jb

Consumer noticed vehicle's transmission slipping, minor atf leak, & had vehicle inspected. atf was heavily contaminated by particulate matter generated by mechanical waste. no leak was initially found upon inspection, however one was visibly apparent after inspection as atf sprayed from an unknown source across both ends of the undercarriage after turning out of a parking lot and onto a main road. atf began to burn off of vehicle creating a thick smoke, making it difficult for other drivers to see and they avoided consumer's vehicle. consumer put her hazards on without the ability to accelerate regardless of how hard consumer pressed on gas. high rpms were noted then and the weeks prior. after attempting to park on a sloped residential driveway, the vehicle failed to go into gear and the parking brake was the only thing preventing it from rolling back down. approximately 4.5 quarts of atf leaked and the vehicle was towed to repair facility where it awaits a suitable replacement transmission after diagnosis of transmission failure. similarities between this and other incidents have been noted, and in previous instances, chrysler has blamed trim options (consumer's vehicle is a 4 cyl 2.5 l 3 speed automatic rio grande edition 4wd) as the reason for such issues- - - - - -however, jeep also advertised a "lifetime guarantee" relating to transmission performance. forum users offer 60k miles as an acceptable definition of "lifetime" however this consumer believes such claims should be interpreted to be literal and repair or reimburse for those covered repairs under their guarantee. approximate mileage was 101k.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that the parking brake failed to engage. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. two dealers informed the contact that the part was not available to be repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake). the manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated that the recall expired. the approximate failure mileage was 95,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the contact heard a rattling noise. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the sway bar linkage had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. updated 04/22/14 ma updated 04/23/14

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering failed and the vehicle had no steering control. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic. the mechanic stated that the gear box for the steering wheel was rusted near its bolts and broken into pieces. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were 110,000.

Gas overflows from tank when filling regardless if handle is held or using automatic shut off. gas has splashed on clothing, and has stained paint. *tr

Overflow problem when filling up, gas spills all over when filling up and gas pump shoots out of the tank filler. *tr

Parking brake will not stay in park. must use transmission as parking brake. *jb

Turn signal started to get stiff then broke off. has been repaired and happened again three times since.*ak

Dt*: the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt buckle failed to stay latched. during the failure, the vehicle was not in motion. the buckle would fit in the latch but would not click. the dealership was contacted and denied to repair the defect without charging for the repair. the contact expressed that a broken spring in the seatbelt latch may be the problem.

I have a jeep wrangler, 1995. the female end of the driver's side seat belt is no longer latching securely. the male end will self-release periodically and it requires repeated latching to secure the seat belt. this problem developed recently and will apparently require a replacement of the seat belt female end. *jb

The battery went dead. consumer had to jump the vehicle. the cables got crossed, causing a short which led to a fire. the ecm chip burned completely. took vehicle to a mechanic, and was told the ecm chip should have never burned. it should have been a protective cover. contacted chrysler, who will do nothing assist the consumer. *ak

While parked in the garage vehicle leaked power steering fluid. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and during inspection, it was discovered the frame had tow holes so large that his hand goes through them. consumer proceeded to make contact with the manufacturer, and they stated the vehicle was not covered.*ak

The parking brake was defective on three occasions while parked in the driveway, vehicle rolled back. each time the vehicle struck something, and the last time the vehicle was totaled. *ak

Consumer received recall 02v041000) concerning parking brake failure. consumer was concerned that the recall was not fixed properly. the problem recurred, and had not been resolved. service manager keith.*ak

I purchased a 1995 jeep wrangler rio grande edition jan 2003. it had 103,000 miles on it and is in great condition. after about 6 months i started to hear a cold engine knocking in the 2.5l engine. i had mechanicls check the lower end and all looked good. i also replaced the oil pump, lifters, pushrods and rocker arms and the noise is still there until the engine warms up. i have researched this problem and have found that there was a problem with the 2.5l, and 4.0l engines that dc produced from 1991 - 1995 which is piston slap when the engines get over 70,000 miles on them. i also found a class action suite against dc concerning this problem and the consumers won with the options of a new engine, good trade in on another car or great discounts on dealer items. i called dc and also wrote a letter about my problem and this law suite. the reply i got was that basicaly sucks to be me and they were not going to do anything for me. this is a manufacture defect and they will not correct this problem. so now i either replace my engine that will cost me over 2,000 or hope and pray when i drive that it will not destroy itself. i am in the coast guard and my jeep is my transportation to and from work and i dont get alot of money that i can just throw around on a new engine when i just bought the jeep last year. if i did not like jeeps so much i would drive it to thier factory and park it there till they fix it. *ak

I am the second owner of a 1995 wrangler. through warranty, the catalytic converter was replaced in september 1999. less than 15k miles later, i am told the converter must be replaced again. the dealer referred me to chrysler who have offered no assistance whatsoever. if i purchase a catalytic converter, i receive a one year warranty. chrysler provides an 8 year warranty on it from the date of "in service" of the vehicle (1995). the replacement due to no failure or misuse on my part makes no provision for any extension of the warranty and i am told no one has any discretionary authority on this matter. apparently, the oem catalytic converter isn't worth the endorsement. guess i won't get that second jeep - can't afford to keep up the catalytic converter purchases it requires, especially with the worthless warranty issues!

Normal driving when 5th gear went out. like everyone else. feels like neutral. i have also had friends with jeep cherokee's have the same problem. if anyone else has this problem and feel like more than one voice is easier to hear, feel free to email me at [email protected]. *ak

Vin: [xxx] 1995. i was notified of a recall on the brake assembly for my 1995 jeep wrangler. on october 8, 2003 i took it to the faricy boys chrysler jeep in colorado springs for repair. on november 21, 2003 my car while warming up in the driveway rolled out of the place across the street and into the neighbors fence. the brake pedal released and was to the floor when my daughter pulled it back into the driveway. we called faricy and let them know the brake pedal failed and that we would be bringing it in. upon our arrival i told the service rep [xxx] what had happened. he turned me over to the service manager [xxx] . he explained that after inspection the brake cables had failed and that this was part of the recall. i asked why this was not replaced when they performed the recall. he stated the cables probably appeared in working order when they replaced the brake pedal. again he said it was covered under the recall but he would have to contact the daimlerchrysler rep since there was damage to the vehicle and my neighbors' fence. i was lead to believe this was going to be resolved and repaired by faricy. when we returned from vacation [xxx]. had yet to get an answer from daimlerchrysler so he made some calls which resulted in an investigator hired by daimlerchrysler a [xxx]. [xxx] from ea associates came to my house and inspected my car. he stated that clearly the break was not in working order and that i should have nothing to worry about. dec 23rd chyrsler told me i should go back to the dealer who performed the recall. the dealer told me that was not what they were told by daimlerchrysler and i am left in the middle. on 1/10/04 i paid $428.55 to have the bake assembly repaired since faricy refused to perform or warranty their original work. i also have $2000 damage to my car and $40 in fence repair. *ak *sc *jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The abs became inoperative. the vehicle had gone to the dealer and it was found that the speed sensor was no longer available, which caused the abs to malfunction. *la the abs had become inoperative and would not actuate the anti-skid braking device. *sc *jb

Driver side door latch. *ak

The shaft is defective and per the serviceman has found that there are several accounts of the defective shaft which in turn has caused the gears to grind and costing me 2 transmissions to resolve.

5th gear went out - in february 2001 i had to have the transmission rebuilt as the 5th gear quit working while on the highway. when slowing the vehicle down for an exit ramp the gear shift popped out of 5th gear and would not go back into 5th gear. you could actually shift into 5th position but was like putting the vehicle into neutral. i had the transmission rebuilt at that time but it recently did the same thing as i was driving down the highway and had to slow due to a traffic jam, the shift popped out of 5th gear and 5th gear no longer worked. i was in the hov lane and it was very scary as traffic was very heavy and i could not get the car into gear. *nlm

While driving at night headlights would shut off, causing the driver to pull off the road. *ak

Consumer received two recall notices from manufacturer concerning brake problems. dealer didn't want to honor the recalls. *ak

The truck was parked and running inside of driveway and without warning, the park brake jumped out of gear, rolled out of the driveway and hit another vehicle. there were no injuries or fatalities. *ak *scc

Brakes failed in my 1995 jeep wrangler. both circuits (front and rear) had all hydraulic fluid stream out. i needed to replace all the brake lines and hoses due to extensive corrosion to the brake lines. the front circuit line rusted thru and the fluid came out thru a rupture in the steel (rusted) line. the rear circuit hose for the drivers side wheel blew off the steel line (due to corrosion). fortunate for me i was approaching a red light, didn't like the way the brakes felt, so applied the brakes harder than usual to determine if i could sense some defect and they went to the floor, luckily the light turned green at the same time and the cars in front of me moved out. i downshifted and slowed and pulled to the shoulder and then into a shopping center parking lot, from where the car was towed to a repair station. the service tech at the garage told me that all the lines are shot (which i confirmed myself). in addition he also warned me about advanced corrosion to the fuel rail as well as other steel componets (mostly tubular). this jeep has been in fresh water above the frame in the past while four wheeling, but never in salt water. the vehicle has 75,000 miles on it and has not been utilized very often (driven perhaps 1 or 2x per month except winter) over the last several years. has there been any other complaints of this type of issue? this could have killed me and or whoever else was with me should have made a panic stop prior to this happening. i would appreciate whatever info can be passed along to me. by the way, this repair was extremely expensive!*jb

Problems with transmission on 1995 jeep wrangler. nar 06/27/2003*mr the consumers transmission failed while driving on the interstate it lost 2 gears without warning. the vehicle had to be towed away and damages cost approx $1873.93. after during research the consumer found that several jeeps had experienced the same problems so it was evident that it was a manufacturer problem, so the consumer wishes to be fully reimbursed for repairs. *cb the consumer had brakes and shock work performed in the past. *jb

I own a 1995 jeep wrangler, sahara model, and the question i have is that the exhaust manifold is cracked. the dealer found it and said it should be fixed or replaced for a nominal fee ($750). i elected not to have it done at that time. this was about a year ago. after further discussion with the serviceman about this he stated to me that it is a design problem and that they have repaired or replaced many of them. my question is if it is a design problem and the manufacturer is aware of it, then they should replace or repair it free of charge. what can be done to correct this problem? am i entitled to a free replacement of the part? please let me know if you have received any other complaints about this? i am not sure of the date but had to put something in the incident date field. thank you for your help. regards, darl m. dodson, e-mail [email protected]. *nlm

While parked the vehicle emergency brake failed which caused the vehicle to roll backwards and hit a van. the vehicles fuel sensor, oxygen sensor, tp sensor and exhaust manifold studs failed. the catalytic converter also rattled. *mr *scc *nlm

Vehicle experienced brake failure. *mr the consumer's son had received a recall concerning faulty brakes, prior to this, on several occasions the son experienced brake problems. the most recent event happened when the son activated the parking brake and the vehicle rolled back and hit the consumer's vehicle. recall#02v041000 *scc *jb

Passenger seat belt does not lock, retract, and sometimes not come out of retractor. drivers side getting the same way. *jb

A recall was issued on this vehicle and dealer refused to repair. *ak

The consumer parked and exited vehicle with parking brake engaged. without warning the brake released and caused the vehicle to roll and crash into a building. *nlm

The emergency brake released on its own. *jb

Over sized tires damaged the vehicles suspension. *nlm

The emergency brake and transmission failed, which resulted in a collision. *ak *jb

While driving, consumer heard a snapping noise from the right front of the vehicle. consumer had vehicle serviced by a mechanic who indicated that the engine mount stand bolt had broken off, and this is a common problem with these make/model vehicle. ph

Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the transmission would not shift to 1st gear causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts

While vehicle was sitting in park with engine off and emergency brake engaged. consumer states' vehicle rolled backards into a parked vehicle. please provide any further information. ts

Consumer states vehicle was on a hill in park with engine on, when vehicle suddenly began to roll backwards. cause is unknown. please provide any further information. ts

Vehicle rolled backward while parked on a hill with the emergency parking brakes engage. consumer states that pop was heard outside the vehicle. vehicle was totaled. dealer has been notified. please provide further information ts

Consumer states that when the trailer is attach to the vehicle the emergency brakes will not stay in the lock position and will unlock causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified

The consumer has a leak inside of the gas tank the dealership is aware of the problem. ts

Consumer states oh having problems with the hood lights. dealer was contacted. ts

Parking brake will release intermittently. dealer has been notified; however has no remedy for problem.*ak consumer found a recall but dealer claims vehicle is not covered. consumer is filing a complaint regarding the emergency brake releasing intermittently. *tt

Parking brake will self release. showing current manufacturer's recall bo3 on issue. consumer contacted by chrysler, who indicated that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak *tt

Consumer's vehicle is experiencing the same problem with parking brakes as stated in recall # 02 v 041 000.but this vehicle is not part to recall due to vin. *ak

While car was parked emergency brake released, causing an accident.*ak

Vehicle was parked with the emergency brake on. without prior warning vehicle rolled down a hill, and hit another vehicle. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Vehicle rolled down a hill with the parking brake engaged. recall 02v041000 has been issued on vehicle's make/ model. please provide additional information. *ak

Consumer states parking brake has popped off without warning, which caused vehicle to roll into a brick wall.*yh

While parking, applied emergency brake and without warning emergency brake will release on its own. dealer has been notified; however, has not been able to service vehicle.*ak dealer found no recall on this condition, however there is a recall on 1995 models. consumer feels this is dangerous living in the mountains when using emergency brakes. *tt

Emergency brake failure. when putting on emergency brake,it releases on its own. please provide any further information.*ak

Emergency brake will not lock in place. also, when turning vehicle off it went into reverse, and vehicle started to run into street, and stopped when consumer jumped in and appli ed brakes.*ak

With no warning vehicle will come out of parking gear and roll backward, causing damage to the bumper. cause unknown dealer notified.*ak

While placing vehicle in park and without warning parking brake will prematurely release. manufacturer has been notified; however stated this vehicle was not affected by recall 02v041000 due to vin. *ak the problem continues to exist and manifests its self every time the brake is set. jg

When vehicle was in a parked position it rolled away without prior warning.*ak

Vehicle was in park with the parking brake engaged. the parking brake automatically released causing the vehicle to roll backwards. nlm *yh

When parking vehicle upward on hill and emergency brake is applied, parking brake will fail, and vehicle will roll backwards.*ak *jg

Vehicle was parked and without prior warning vehicle rolled into parking lot. emergency brake was up. dealership was aware of problem.*ak

Recall 02 v 041 000/parking brake: parking brake will not hold when engaged. cable would cone loose from foot pedal. dealer was notified, and they informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under that recall due to vin.feel free to provide any further information. *ak

Heard strange sound, parked vehicle, resulting in a fire, possibly gas leak fire originated underneath the hood. owners inuries: burnt hands. *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

Speeds reaching above 60mph vehicle wanders all over the road. *ak

During a rear collision, driver and passenger seats fell backwards and rear seat came foreward. please describe. *ak

While driving, at approx. 60mph, suddenly hood flew up, which shattered and bent windshield frame, result severely damaged hood and frame. *ak

While driving both headlights went out. tt

The aluminun holding plate holding the engine broke. tt

Rear axle broke while driving down the road. *ak

Electrical system failure, battery has failed. tt

Vehicles leaf spring bracket broke.had to reweld the frame that holds the front axle. tt

Gas gauge was off by a 1/4 of a tank. dealer notified. also, informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and out of its warranty. feel free to provide any further information.*ak

A bolt from manifold sheared off. dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a manufacturer's recall, and warranty expired. feel free to provide any further information.*aki

Driver side seat belt fails to release from mechanism to be used while driving.*ak *slc

Parking brake failed while in gear.*ak

While vehicle is parked would apply emergency brake, but pawl will release by itself. sometimes vehicle had rolled. *ak consumer also states that while driving when brakes are applied the rear brakes do not grab.*jb

Vehicle was involved in an accident. vehicle was parked and emergency brake did not engage, vehicle rolled backwards into an unoccupied school bus. manufacturer notified. feel free provide any further details on this matter. *ak

Metal on the seat anchor for the driver side seat has cracked. dealer has seen vehicle. *ak in addition, metal on tailgate spare tire mounts and metal on emergency brake ratchet assembly broke due to fatigue and hydrogen enbrittlement of the sheet metal used in the manufacture of this vehicle. *yh

Turn signal on the front driver periodically worked. there was a short in the socket. dealer had advised consumer that the wiring could be replaced under warranty, but the socket was not. wiring and socket was in one piece which did not allow consumer to buy the socket separately.*ak

While driving the screws and bolts which secure the soft top at the front of the vehicle around the windshield area became unlatched, causing the soft top to fly off the vehicle. *ak

Front brake pads are eating deep into the pits and spindle, not allowing brake pads to access the rotors, resulting in warping and extended stopping distance. *ak *ml

The left end of the rear track bar detached from the rear axle housing, resulting in instability when turning. vehicle taken to dealer, said that entire rear axle housing had to be replaced, at owner's cost. chrysler denies responsibility for failure. *ml

Driver's seat belt failed to retract/ replaced at approximately 40000 miles. now it needs to be replaced again. also, passenger's side seat belt has to be replaced for the same reason. *ak

Consumer just replaced 5th gear about 5 months ago, and the same problem has happened again. consumer can be riding down the road and the fifth gear completely goes out. *ak

While stopping at a stop sign without any warning there was a big bang. shroud popped and put a dent in hood of car. consumer felt that if he was driving on the highway he may have been killed. *ak

While driving 65mph, the fifth gear went out, as if in nuetral. the other gears still worked. dealer said gear separated. *ak

Defective motor mounts that support the engine broke off, causing the engine compartment to move and may have resulted in loss of vehicle control. dealer replaced motor mounts at owner's expense. *ak

There is a fuel leak at the top of the tank at the fuel pump sender unit gasket. dealer has replaced the gasket once a year ago, and replaced once again on 17-aug-99, and the leak is still present. *ak

While driving engine mounts that are fastened to the engine block sheared off. the manufacturer will be notified. *ak

Ongoing problem with driver's side door unable to open from inside. manufacturer/dealer notified. *ak

Please add vin. consumer's son was driving approximately 30-35mph when leaving a four-way stop at approximately 100yards while still in third gear, vehicle flipped over. the top of jeep grazed a pole and the roll bar broke. also the seat belts were shreaded, and broken loose. the driver was killed. *ak

The parking brake released, causing the vehicle to roll , resulting in a minor collision. the manufacturer has inspected the vehicle . the inspector was not able to duplicate the problem. *ak

The metal floor under the driver's seat is prematurely wearing or deteriorating. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak

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

Brakes keep pausing and rotors and pads were replaced. while driving they continue to pause, resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak

Under normal driving conditions driver's side rear shock absorber broke. cause unknown. please describe. *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

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

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

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 catalytic converter is failing, less than 50,000 miles after replacement under 1996 recall.

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

The seat belt retractors no longer works causing the belts not to lock. nlm

Abs: vehicle turns left then right when braking, nearly caused collision with deer, entire brake system replaced, problem still exists.*ak

Connection on transmission fluid line overheats and melts, transmission oil drips onto hot exhaust system, has caused fire an another jeep. *ak

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

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

While driving, the fuel tank plastic mold seam failed, causing fuel to leak out of the fuel tank. *ak

This is the third cat i have had to place on this automobile. the dealership replaced the first two, all failing at about the time 50,000 miles comes around. the dealership stated that there was a problem with these, and replaced the first two free of charge. now another dealership states they know nothing about a problem with these. the inside of the cat comes loose, blocking the exhaust, hindering performance. also noted by a noisy metal rattling noise while at idle or under acceleration. mr

While driving at speed (65mph) passing a semi truck going the other direction, two lane highway. the hood flew up causing lack of site, took out the windshield, denting the window frame, pulled passenger fender up until passenger side hood latch failed. broke driver and passenger side hood latches and the primary hood latch failed as well. dt

While traveling at 65mph, the hood flew open and smashed the windshield causing major damage to the vehicle. weather was windy and gusty and several bumps were in the road due to repaving.

Jeep was parked in driveway. the parking brake released and the vehicle drifted down driveway and hit a tree. smashed in back tailgate and liftgate.*aki

No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak

Emergency parking brake failed while parked on a hill in a parking lot. witness heard a loud "pop" and witnessed the vehicle rolling down the parking lot and striking another vehicle. when i arrived and separated the vehicles, i placed the parking brake in services and exited the vehicle. as soon as i took two steps from the vehicle i heard a loud pop, and the parking brake had released again. *ak

At first parking brake was not effective in stopping the vehicle from rolling on a slightly inclined surface. now the parking brake will not even engage when depressed. the rathating lockin mechanism is non-operable.

I originally didn't consider filing a complaint until i had the third major complication occurred. i've since talked to other jeep owners with the 4.0 and have found motor mount and transmission failures are more prevalent than they should be. after the third problem (tranny), i began my search on the internet and found this site. it confirmed my suspicions about the substandard materials that dc is using in major components. i tried to reason with a service rep at dc by explaining that i'm a died in wool jeep fanatic (5 jeep jams) but she basically told me that motor mounts and tranny problems at these early miles is part of the vehicle ownership package. that may be true at dc, but not at other car makers like toyota and ford. this is definitely my last dc product. i'm glad i found this site; i know where to go in the future.*ak

The jeep was parked in our driveway for about two hours when the parking brake unexpectedly released, causing the jeep to roll down the driveway, across the street, down an embankment and into a concrete porch. the brake had been checked by a mechanic two months earlier for a similar spontaneous release with no worn parts found or any damage to the mechanism.*ak

Seat belt clasp no longer works. both manufacturer and dealer would not correct at their expense. *ak

After picking my son up from his school bus stop, the vehicle began lightly shuddering at approx.8-10 mph. i thought maybe a weight had fallen off and continued the block and a half drive home. when i went to leave the house again later in the evening, i noticed a mess of what looked like tire shavings on the ground and looked closely at the tire. the tread had separated from the tire. i changed the tire to the spare but now am very concerned about the remaining tires and the possibility of this happening to them. i am the mother of two young kids-recently separated from my husband and this is my only transportation. there is no money for new tires and i am scared to death of driving now. please asdvise as to my rights and the responsibility/liability of firestone. thank you-meagan blackington. *ak( dot number: vd66-6ta tire size: 30x9.50r15 )

For the last year, my parking brake has not worked at all. if engaged, it will release itself. i took the jeep to a mechanic and was told it was a ratchet assembly that was broken. i thought it was just a problem with my jeep. it was not until i started hearing of many other jeep owners having the same problem that i became convinced this is a manufacturer defect. i believe a full investigation should begin as i have heard of several people involved in accidents related to this defect. i believe there are many people that are not aware this type of investigation can be started by submitting reports such as this. i was unaware until recently. thank you for your concern. *ak

For no apparent reason while driving on a busy city road at approximately 30 mph., the gas tank began spewing large quantities of gas from the top. *ak

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Parking brake released on its own causing jeep to roll down driveway

Have had intermittent stalling problem car just loses all power very intermittrently takes5-30 minutes to start again, dealiship attempted to fix but couldn't diagnose. ultimately car stalled and when started back up engine was knocking, needs new engine now.*ak

Steering shaft sheared at rack and pinion cause a loss of control and the car went of the road hit a tree the back on the road and flipped over, causing bodily injury and major damage to the car. probably will be totaled!

The steering wheel lock pin has a sleeve that keeps coming out and rubbing the bottom of the steering wheel. it makes a grinding noise on the bottom of the wheel. the danger is, and fortunatley this happened in my driveway both times, that the sleeve will get caught in the locking pin hole on the steering wheel itself. this causes the steering wheel to become immobile!!! this is only capable of happening in a turn due to the angle of the hole on the steering wheel. *ak

Neither front seat belt will retract properly, even with 5-10 minutes of effort. driver's side belt was replaced at no charge but problem has recurred with it as well. *ak

Parking brake will not stay in park. self releases and rolls away when not in gear. *ak

Was hit in the front and the rear, all windows on the hard top exploded spraying glass, covering entire interior of vehicle. seriously injuring driver.

My catalytic converter ,and i read they were recalled. i have already paid for the repair out of pocket. can i be rembursed. *ak

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Approximately two years ago(the first incident) my parked vehicle started on its own, no keys in the ignition. the vehicle is a manual and was in first gear with the parking brake down when it started up and started lurching forward into the wall of the garage. i had to take the battery cables off of the battery to stop the vehicle from crashing into the wall. i took it to the dealership and the mechanic claimed, because the problem wasn't actully happening at the time, that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. it has happened on three different occasions since. honestly, i'm affraid to park it anywhere in a public place because it could possibly endanger the lives of other motorists or pedestrians near by. at the moment i have it at petersburg jeep/chrysler in petersburg va. (804-862-1000) for the lastest incident involving this problem. any help or information would be greatly appreciated. thank you.

Bolts that anchor seat to frame of car broke in half. bolts seemed to be rusted and weak. jeep traveling over a bump and one broke, then the other later.

The catalytic converter was making a loud rattling noise like a tin can a couple of weeks ago then i noticed it had stopped making the noise 2-3 days ago.then just yesterday 8-3-99 when i went to drive the vehicle it hardly had any power at all & would not accelerate but to 40 mph.it would take about 1 mile to reach that speed.everything had been ok with the vehicle up till then.the dealer told me there was no converter recalls on this jeep after running the vin number,but after i investigated further on the internet & talking with lots of people both owners & muffler shops in my area i think this problem is a factory defect.several of the muffler shops commented that they replace on average of 6 to 7 catalytic converters a week on jeep wranglers alone & some with low mileage.again ,this vehicle ran like new until the noise in the converter came & went.also this jeep has never been off road once.thank you for any help with this matter & what i think is a premature failure.

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Extreme amount of rust throughout vehicle. virtually entire exterior of vehicle presents various degrees of decay.no dafety defect mentione din the summary. *ak

This catalytic converter is the replacement (5/96) after recall; i have only 54k+ miles on the car and have maintained it according to schedule. should not have gone bad so soon. *ak

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No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak

Currently, after chrysler refused to warranty the vehicle, i had to take them to small claims court, which is scheduled for april 16, 1999. i am furious at the way this has been handled, and chysler has given no cusomer satisfaction, and have turned their noses up in the air, and al of my complaints previous to trial, both mail, and through the phone and personal fell on deaf ears. if you wish, please have someone contact me, i have plenty more to say about the defect, it's circumstances and the overall aspect of having to spend extra time and money to go to court to have a problem fixed that should have been fixed by chrysler a long time ago, thank you. *ak

While driving for long periods of time at a highway speed,the channel that holds the top on above the windshield gave way, puling up the screws that hold it in place and damned near took out my eyes,almost causing me to wreck. i didn't have time to g to the dealer so i fixed it myself. it took me two tries but it is now holding. i call that a major safety hazard to anyone that drives at highway speeds often.

Fuel gauge reads 1/4 to 1/2 full when it's empty. talked to other jeep owners they also reported this

Engine/transmission case broke.

Door latch failed.

Air conditioner condensor failed. *skd

Gauge failure. *aw

Master cylinder failed. *dsh

Transfer case seal failed.

Window spring failed.

Motor mount failed.

The vehicles parking brake slipped and the vehicle rolled backward and hit a telephone pole, after the incident consumer received a recall notification (02v041000) regarding the failure. *jg

Door window off track. *dsh

Turn signal lever fell off in hand. *dsh

Consumer stated the exhaust manifold studs are fatiguing and breaking.*scc

Consumer stated the head gasket had to be replaced.*scc

The emergency brake will not hold on slight grades.

Consumer states vehicle was parked on an incline with the emergency brake on, and the emergency brake had released and the vehicle had rolled into a concrete wall, consumer states this is not the first time this has happened, there was damage to vehicle.*jb

Emergency brake released and vehicle began to roll,while at airport consumer had to run and jump in vehicle and slammed on brakes, second occurrence happened while parked on a slightly sloped driveway vehicle rolled into street,third occurrence vehicle was parked in her own driveway and rolled a few feet and then stopped, parking brake was replaced on 1-9-01. *jb

When the consumer returned home they noticed that the vehicle had rolled down the driveway and hit a pile of rock and lumber, possibly related to the emergency brake failure or the transmission interlock system. (consumer did not specify failure) nlm

Failed parking brake, when parking brake is in use, parking brake involuntarily releases causing it to roll. *jb

Consumer is not satisfied with reimbursement from manufacturer, consumer states when tires were replaced with wwrangler at/s tires, he took the firestone tires back to the dealer, but they only accepted 3 of the tires, because the fourth tire did not have the vd serial number. *jb

The parking brake continually fails to keep the vehicle parked, on numerous occasions the brake has popped loose resulting in unexpected movement of the vehicle, the vehicle must be parked on a flat surface. *jb

Consumer states emergency parking brake slipped which caused vehicle to roll. *jb

The parking brake does not work properly, the emergency brake foot engagement pedal disengages on its own at any random point in time, the pedal must be engaged all the way to function and even at that point the vehicle sometimes is not completely stable. nlm

Brake pedal for parking brake wobbles left to right, the parking brake usually does not hold, consumer states he must use the transmission to insure the vehicle does not roll while on level or on a hill. *jb

The driver side seat belt confines consumer to her seat, can barely reach the radio, passenger side seat belt does not retract into casing and the push button sticks, also the passenger has to hold the button down to lock in the belt, the back seat belts work the same way or don't work at all. *jb

When it is wet outside, or dew on the ground rear brakes grab really hard even though just barely touching brake pedal, the only way consumer has found to fix, is to lightly touch brakes while driving then they work normal. *jb

Emergency brake does not always hold, consumer reset the eb but after awhile it releases, consumer reset the eb by driving in reverse and slamming on the brakes a few times. *jb

33 out of the 4 tires on the vehicle were subject to recall 00t005, however, the replacement tires were not as equal to the tires already on the vehicle, the consumer also paid for an alignment and is requesting reimbursement. (attorney representing daughter) *slc

Rain water gets into the dashboard wiring though the front foam seal on the windshield shorting the electrical system. yh

Exhaust manifold studs broke causing engine noise and loss of power. yh

Exhaust manifold studs broke causing engine noise and loss of power. yh

Right rotor worn at 23,273 miles. *yc

Idler puller failed causing lock up and overheating of belt. mjs

Five speed transmission failed. mjs

Vehicles tilt wheel steering locks up while driving.

Without prior warning or incident, brakes suddenly failed when brakes applied. pedal responds initialt, the bottoms out to the floor with no corresponding braking applied to any wheels, system integrity is good, no fluid losses indicated, occured upon first drive of day, 70 degrees temperature, dry sunny day, had not been for standard transmission providing engine braking, probably would not be here to write this.

Catalytic converter failed causing fumes to leak into car.

Transmission fails. cannot shift gears out of second and third. the vehicle make a grinding noise when shifting out of third gear.

The smell of gas is noticeable. possible gas tank seal failure. dealer stated "the tank is just venting when the gas expands".

Fuel lines failure causing high pressure resulting in leaking of gas.

Catalytic converter failed.

Spark plug failed.

Gear shift lever popped out of park into reverse, rolled down the street pinning employee, causing multiple injuries. qcaw

Rear brake backing plates failed.

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.

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

Worn clutch master cylinder, causing excess clutch freeplay/rattling of pedal. *ak

Bike rack broke off from welded section, causing bike to fall.

Oil sending unit failure.

Passenger's seat belt broke/failed while making a sudden stop. *ak

Outside rearview mirrors are mounted on removable doors, leaving driver without rearview mirrors when doors are removed. *skd

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This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design is typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle is carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.the inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.the allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle hub assembly or the entire axle shaft and wheel assembly, depending on the location of the axle shaft failure.as identified by chrysler, the subject rear axles are dana 35c and 35cm models, which have been used on the subject vehicles since the 1990 model year.a safety defect trend with respect to the subject axle shafts has not been identified.see hard copy resume for full text of summary.

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