1997 JEEP WRANGLER Complaints

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  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - TIPP CITY, OH

    EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED ABOUT 2 INCH WHICH MAY CAUSE MANIFOLD TO DROP WHILE DRIVING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - TURNERSVILLE, NJ

    TRANSMISSION STICKS TRYING TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, HAS BEEN SERVICED, STILL IS STICKING WHILE SHIFTING ESPECCIALLY INTO 2ND GEAR, WHICH SOMETIMES GRINDS. DEALER HAS CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TWICE, 2ND TIME USED SYNTHETIC FLUID. 2ND GEAR FEELS LIKE THE SYNCRONIZER IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, OR VERY SLOWLY. I MUST HOLD THE CLUTCH IN FOR AN EXTENED PERIOD TO ALLOW 2ND GEAR TO SYNCRONIZE BEFORE SHIFTING INTO IT UP AND DOWN SHIFTING. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - CEDARCREEK, MO

    FRONT BRAKES ONLY STOP THE VEHICLE, BACK BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. ON ICE, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP BECAUSE THE AUTO TRANS KEEPS THE REAR WHEELS TURNING WHLE THE FRONT SLIDES. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - CONCORD, CA

    A CRACK IN ENGINE MANIFOLD. MANUFACTURER REPLACED THE MANIFOLD AT NO COST TO CONSUMER. *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - PORTERSVILLE, PA

    SWAY BAR LINK BALLJOINTS POPPED OUT ON BOTHS SIDES MAKING THE JEEP UNSTABLE IN TURNS. THE ARE LIKE THIS ON 9 OUT OF 10 JEEPS I HAVE INSPECTED WITH LOW MILEAGE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - SANTA CLARA, CA

    SEAT BELTS ON BOTH SIDES FAIL TO RETRACT PROPERLY AND CONTINUALLY GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LOCK MECHANISM, THUS COMPROMISING THE SEAT BELT MATERIAL'S INTEGRITY.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - DAGSBORO, DE

    CLUTCH AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER BOTH NEED REPLACED WITH ONLY 20,500 MILES . ALSO HAS HAD TWO DRIVESHAFTS REPLACED WITH ONLY 10,000 MILES. HAS SEEN VERY LITTLE 4-WHEEL DRIVE USE, AND HAS 20,500 AFTER 4 YEARS AS ORIGINAL OWNER.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - LITTLE ROCK, AR

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE NOISE, CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED A CRACK IN MANIFOLD. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER,AND THEY SAID IT WAS ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE 1994. CONSUMER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - GRAND RAPIDS, MI

    UNABLE TO DEFROST WINDOWS, NO AIR FLOW FROM VENTS DUE TO INTERNAL LEVER IN HEATER HOUSING BROKEN, VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN COLD WEATHER*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 JEEP WRANGLER
    - SANFORD, FL

    THE PROBLEM IS WITH BOTH DRIVER'S AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS. THEY DO NOT RETRACT PROPERLY AND THEREFORE BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DOOR LATCH. THIS HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE NICKS AND ABRASIONS IN THE BELT. I HAD SPOKEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS AND THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE BELTS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTEE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE BELT WILL FAIL IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER SINCE. I WOULD LIKE YOU TO INVESTIGATE AND, IF THIS IS A REAL DANGER, ENCOURAGE THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT. THANK YOU.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE