1997 JEEP WRANGLER Complaints

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  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ

    THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LEAK FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AND OTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. NLM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - NEWPORT, TN

    TRANSFER CASE BROKE APART FROM VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL

    GEAR SHIFT FROZE IN FIFTH GEAR PULLED GEAR SHIFT FROM TRANSMISSION AND COULDN'T SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEAR. THE FIFTH GEAR IS NOW SITTING IN MY CLOSET. NEW PART HAS BEEN INSTALLED, NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAULTY 4TH CYLINDER EJECTER. DEALER SAID ALL MY VALVES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1400.00 GAVE HIM THE FINGER AND SAID NICE TRY! *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - GIRARD, OH

    THE FAULTY TRANSFER CASE CAUSES SEVERE SHAKING OF THE ENTIRE TRANSFER CASE AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP, THE DRIVESHAFT AND CRUSHED TRANSFER CASE MOUNT WERE REPLACED BUT THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. NLM

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - LINCOLN, NE

    UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDSHIELD, NO AIR FROM VENTS DUE TO BREAKAGE OF INTERNAL LEVER IN HEATER HOUSING. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - DANIELSVIL, GA

    THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN TAKEN OFF AND THEY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT THEY WILL NOT HOLD IN AN ACCIDENT FAILED. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - HEWITT, TX

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED IN 4 PLACES. DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP, BUT DID NOT SEEM CONCERNED. I HAVE DONE ENOUGH RESEARCH TO KNOW THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TOO FREQUENTLY. WHY WON'T THEY ISSUE A RECALL???*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - SCHENECTADY, NY

    THE TAILGATE HINGES ARE RUSTED MAKING OPENING AND CLOSING THE TAILGATE MORE DIFFICULT. NLM

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - RAYMOND, WA

    VEHICLE WOULD LOSE PRESSURE AND WOULD HESITATE. EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THIS CAUSED A LEAKAGE. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND INFORMED CONSUMER HE COULD HEAR/ SEE CRACK. HAD THROTTLE SENSOR REPLACED. CONTACTED DISTRICT MANAGER, MARK HIGHLAND, AND WAS INFORMED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD WOULD BE REPLACED IF OWNER PAYED FOR MAINTENANCE. IT WAS AN ALTERNATIVE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - SHAWNEE, KS

    EXHAUST HEADER DEVELOPED A CRACK EXTENDING MORE THAN 80% OF THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE. CRACK OCCURRED ADJACENT TO THE WELD WHICH HOLDS THE CONNECTION FLANGE TO THE EXHAUST HEADER. THIS PIECE HAS SINCE BEEN REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. BECAUSE THE MILES ON THE CAR (A LITTLE OVER 42,000) EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY (BY 6,000), IT IS MY RESPONSIBLITY FOR THE COSTS OF PARTS AND LABOR. IF JEEP HAS REDESIGNED THE PART TO KEEP THE PIPE FROM BREAKING SHOULDN'T THEY RE-IMBURSE OR FIX THOSE THAT HAD THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FLAW?*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE