Vehicle report

1998 JEEP WRANGLER

Reported problems

265 complaints · median 72513 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH23
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE19
SUSPENSION16
UNKNOWN OR OTHER16
STRUCTURE:BODY15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM12
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
POWER TRAIN6
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR6
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD6
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP5
STEERING5
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STRUCTURE4
SUSPENSION:FRONT4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR3
TIRES3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING2
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL2
SEAT BELTS2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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