1987 Jeep Wrangler Problems & Complaints

I ORDERED PRONTO BRAKE DRUM PART NUMBER BD80003. THE PART NUMBERS ARE CASTED INTO THE PART. THE DRUMS WERE DIFFERENT AND ONE OF THEM CAUSES THE WHEEL TO FREEZE. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTS FOR THE RETAILER SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE RETAILER RESHIPPED THE PARTS 3 TIMES, EACH TIME THE DRUMS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE. I WAS FORCED TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER BRAND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING A RAIN STORM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXPIRED AND FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V150000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 361,000.

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC

BLOWOUT RIGHT FRONT,STILLRUNNING THREE TIRES. A GOOD AMOUNT OF TREAD LEFT ON THE THREE REMAINING TIRES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2IHFWMN TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN BUCKLED. NLM

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK WHEN BUCKLED. NLM

JEEP CAUGHT FIRE, ASSUMING FROM FUEL LINES DIRECTLY ON TOP OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD DESIGNED BY CHRYSLER

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, THE GAS GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. BUT WHEN DRIVING ABOUT A MILE, THE GAS GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT THERE IS ONLY A 1/2 OF TANK. CONTACTED DEALER AND CAN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP LEAK CAUSED FIRE.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#94V106000). CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON THE APPOINTED DATE. WAS INFORMED COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#94V106000) & CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED COULD NOT REPAIR DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DUE TO A BROKEN SPRING. DEALER FIXED IT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

FUEL TANK IS CRACKED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.

GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK.

GAS GAUGE BOUNCES.

POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

VEHICLE FIRE.

SHOULDER BELT GETS STUCK ON THE DOOR LATCH WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK

SEAT BELT UNLATCHED DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT CAUSING DEATH. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)

ENGINE WILL DIE OUT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *AK

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, DUE TO CORROSION OF FUEL LINE. *AK

EXPERIENCED FIRE IN LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNED HOLE IN GAS TANK ALL GAS LEAKED ON GROUND. TT AT FIRST THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK TO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE AND STARTED FIRE. *YH

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE(RECALL 94V106000). *SD

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE(RECALL 94V106000). *SD

AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, PARKED IT AND NOTICED SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. TT

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCH WHEN LOCKING IT . TT

THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNLATCHES BY ITSELF WITHOUT PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE BUCKLE NO LONGER ENGAGES UNLATCHING IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE DRIVING, BOLT ATTACHING AXLE BRACKET TO FRONT TRACK BAR BROKE; INTERFERRED WITH STEERING LINKAGE; DIFFICULT TO STEER. TT

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *AW

DUE TO ENGINES EXCESSIVE HEAT, EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED/CRACKED, LEAKING FLUID, RESULTING IN A FIRE. *AK

REPLACED FAULTY PCV VALVE. *AK

CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING OIL LEAK. *AK

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BECAUSE OF AFTER-MARKET HITCH INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. (90V168) *TW

THE FRAME CRACKED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS BLEW OFF.TT

THE WINDSHIELD BROKE. TT

BATTERY REPLACED.

CARBURETOR REBUILT.

ENGINE OVERHAULED/REPLACED DUE TO CRACKED HEADS AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION.

EXHAUST REPLACED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED.

CLUTCH REPLACED.

FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULE (94V-106). *AK

WINDSHIELD FRAME CRACKED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. *SKD

ENGINE FIRE. *AW

DRIVERS SEATBELT IS BROKEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

REAR SEAT LAP BELTS MALFUNCTIONED, STITCHING ON SEAT BELTS CAME APART, CAUSE LAP BELTS TO SEPARATE. TT

PARK VEHICLE; NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERHOOD; ENGINE ENGULFED WITH FLAMES; ALL PLASTIC PARTS MELTED. TT

VEHICLE FIRE.

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (87V-022). *AK

REPLACED CARBURATOR 3 TIMES.

GASOLINE IGNITED AT CARBURATOR. *AW

ENGINE FIRE. *SKD