Vehicle report

1997 JEEP WRANGLER

Reported problems

401 complaints · median 77038 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE42
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM24
AIR BAGS23
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR13
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR13
SUSPENSION12
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE11
STRUCTURE:BODY10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM9
STEERING9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP8
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR7
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH6
STEERING:LINKAGES6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY5
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
POWER TRAIN4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT4
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
SEAT BELTS4
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM3
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP3
STRUCTURE3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR3
SUSPENSION:REAR3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE3
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR2
TIRES2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
WHEELS2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
TIRES:VALVE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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1997 Jeep Wrangler Reported Problems: 401 complaints | CarFathom