73 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Jeep Wrangler. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
POWER TRAINJanuary 30, 2020
REAR DIFFERENTIAL E-LOCKER SEIZED CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP, THIS HAPPENED LUCKILY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN TOW BEHIND A MOTOR-HOME GOING 20 MILES PER HOUR ON A DIRT ROAD TURNING INTO A CAMPGROUND. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE CONTROL AND POSSIBLE CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE RISK IS INTERNAL PARTS INSIDE THE EATON E-LOCKER WERE ABLE TO BECOME LOOSE AND CAUSE THIS JAMB IN THE RING GEAR CAUSING BOTH REAR WHEELS TO LOCK UP.
UNKNOWN OR OTHERApril 24, 2018
MUFFLER HANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. MUFFLER HAD HOLE IN BOTTOM BUT STILL SHOULD NEVER IGNITE THE HANGER.
Fire reported
NHTSA #11089961PARKING BRAKEOctober 13, 2003
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1993 JEEP WRANGLER FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. WE HAVE A 89 WRANGLER AND THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. WHY ISN'T IT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL IF IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM? IT WAS RELEASED ON MAY AND ROLLED DOWN A STEEP HILL AND HIT A TREE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *LA
Crash reported
NHTSA #10041685PARKING BRAKEJuly 3, 2003
THE CONSUMER SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND EXITED VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 02V041000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB *CB *NLM
Crash reported
NHTSA #10017647PARKING BRAKEJuly 2, 2003
I OWN A 1989 JEEP WRANGLER WITH A MANUAL TRASMISSION. ON LATELY THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN SELF-RELEASING CAUSING THE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. ON ONE OCCASION IT HIT MY SECOND VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND IT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. I FOUND THE NHTSA RECALL (02V041000) CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. I SPOKE WITH TOM AND RACHEAL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT MY YEAR VEHICLE EVEN IF THE ARE THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIRED BUT THEY SEEMED UNCONCERED ABOUT THIS AND SAID THAT I WOULD NEED TO PAY TO REPAIR THIS.*AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #10025288FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 1, 2003
LEAKING FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. *JB
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 24, 2003
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLES VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL WAS ON THE THROTTLE. RECALL# UNKNOWN. *NLM
PARKING BRAKEFebruary 24, 2003
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH THE PARKING BRAKE AS STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 02V041000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INLCUDED IN THE RECALL.*JB
STRUCTURESeptember 13, 2002
PER EMISSIONS RECALL # 556 THE OYGEN SENSOR WAS REPLACE ON 02-08-95. THE REST OF THE RECALL COMPONENTS WERE EXAMINED AND DEAMED FINE. IT IS NOW THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS AND BOLTS ARE FAILING AND CHRYSLER DOES NOT THINK THAT THEY/CHRYSLER SHOULD NEED TO REPLACE THEM. I AM TRYING TO GET ANSWERS IN TERMS OF IF ALL THESE COMPONENTS WERE STATED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY FAIL, WHY WERE THEY NOT ALL REPLACED AT THE TIME OF ORIGINAL SERVICE AND NOW THAT THEY ARE FAILING NOW, SHOULDN'T IT STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL? THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FAULTY THE NUTS AND BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SECURE FIT OF THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE TO PREVENT EMISSION LEAKAGE.
PARKING BRAKEMay 23, 2002
WHILE PARKED ON A HILL, THE VEHICLE WILL ROLLBACK DUE TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPING OUT.*JB
UNKNOWN OR OTHERFebruary 25, 2002
METAL FRAME UNDERNEATH DASHBOARD WAS RUSTED. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 27, 2001
CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC
Fire reported
NHTSA #881649ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 15, 2001
THE VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL AND NOT WANT TO START FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 20 MINUTES I WONDERED IF ANY OF THE RECALLS HAD NOT BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE, THAT WOULD AT LEAST GIVE ME SOMETHING TO GO ON AS FAR AS TRYING TO FIX IT, ALSOHOW LONG ARE RECALLS GOOD FOR AFTER THE RECALL IS ANNOUNCED?
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 16, 2001
TAIL PIPE MAKES CONTACT WITH GASOLINE TANK DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PIPE SUPPORTS, CONSUMER FEELS THE SUPPORTS WERE POORLY DESIGNED, THE EXHAUST PIPE IS A FEW INCHES FROM CONTACT WITH GASOLINE TANK WHICH BURNED A HOLE AND RESULTED IN A GASOLINE SPILL. *SLC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 15, 2000
I HAD A FLAT ON THE TIRE THAT WAS ON THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO USE THE TEMPORARY TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE JEEP. I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN I HAD TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT BUT THE JEEP HAD NO BRAKES TO STOP. THE TEMPORARY TIRE HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE ONT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT. I HAD NO BRAKES SO I HAD TO GET A TAXI TO TAKE ME HOME. I HAD TO BUY A NEW BRAKE LINE AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE JEEP AND HAVE A MECHANIC REPLACE THE LINE ALONG WITH HAVING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE SHOP. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE HIT THEM FROM BEHIND AND BEEN SIGHTED FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT. I THINK THE COMPANY SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM THAT I HAD WITH THE TEMPORARY TIRE AND IT COULD CAUSE A VERY SEVERE ACCIDENT TO HAPPEN AND MAYBE DEATH TO SOME INNOCENT CHILD OR FAMILY. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYSeptember 8, 2000
NO SUMMARY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITYSeptember 8, 2000
NO SUMMARY
PARKING BRAKEMay 2, 2000
EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, WAS OBSERVED "POPPING OFF". *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #722202SEAT BELTSNovember 25, 1999
DRIVERS SIDE SHOLDER/LAP BELT SPONTANEOUSLY RELEASES. INQUIRED IF DEALER HAD RECALL MEMO TO REPLACE IT, WAS TOLD NO.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 21, 1999
ITERNAL SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN THOUGH OUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY. TO ADD TO THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THIS PART ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB AND COST ABOUT $600 TO DO.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLApril 1, 1999
CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE STALLING/KILLING/ROUGH IDLE SINCE EARLY 1998. $3,000+ INVESTED TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN THIS VEHICLE GOING FROM TRANSPORTATION TO EXPENSIVE ADDICTION TO DESTRUCTIVE LIFE STYLE. IS THERE ANY KIND OF SUPPORT GROUP FOR OWNERS OF THIS TYPE OF ILL MANNERED VEHICLE. PROBLEM CONTINUES TO BAFFLE JEEP DEALERSHIP MECHANICS, SHADE TREE MECHANICS, MUFFLER SHOPS, OTHER JEEP OWNERS, AND THOSE POSSESSING MORE COMMON SENSE THAN MYSELF WHO WOULD HAVE TRADED THIS PARTICULAR JEEP FOR A SCHWINN LONG AGO. MJS *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJanuary 22, 1999
ENGINE MANIFOLD LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE MANIFOLD 6 TIMES. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #833966FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 22, 1998
IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.
Fire reported
NHTSA #700826VISIBILITYApril 24, 1998
WINDSHIELD MOTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
TIRESAugust 5, 1997
GOODYEAR WRANGLER RT/S P215/75 R15 TIRE BLOW-OUT.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 2, 1997
OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNIG THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS. RECALL NO.94V10600. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMay 5, 1997
UNHOOKED OXYGEN SENSOR LED TO A BURNED OUT CATALETIC CONVERTER. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 18, 1997
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . THIS HAPPENED ABOUT (10) MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE IN JULY, 96 IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #809493SEAT BELTSFebruary 28, 1997
THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT BUCKLE. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM . HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER FOR OVER (2) MONTHS. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 30, 1996
REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING CAME OFF.
POWER TRAIN,TIRESNovember 26, 1996
RIGHT REAR AXLE AND THE TIRE ON PASSENGER SIDE PULLED OUT COMPLETELY OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 9, 1996
FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED.
PARKING BRAKE,SEAT BELTSSeptember 4, 1996
SHOULDER/LAP BELT RETRACTOR FAILS TO RETRIEVE BELT, RESULTING IN DOOR SHUTTING ON BELT. THIS ON HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY ON PASSENGER SIDE. PROBLEM REPAIRED ONCE UNDER WARRANTY; ALSO, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASES BY ITSELF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,WHEELSAugust 26, 1996
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY REAR AXLE BROKE AND WHEEL AND BRAKE DRUM FLEW OFF CAR. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMarch 12, 1996
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD
Fire reported
NHTSA #500559ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 29, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFebruary 29, 1996
THE VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES/STUMBLES WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 26, 1996
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
Crash reported
NHTSA #501756FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENovember 1, 1995
PLASTIC FUEL TANK MELTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER STATES TANK CAPACITY HAS SHRUNK. *SLC
SEATSOctober 19, 1995
LOOSE SEATBACK. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEOctober 12, 1995
CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
Fire reported
NHTSA #487119SEATSSeptember 7, 1995
WHEN REAR ENDED, DRIVERS FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. ONLY REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE ENTIRE SEAT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINESeptember 6, 1995
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #971617SEATSAugust 29, 1995
WELD BROKE ON DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WHICH CAUSED THE SEAT BACK TO BREAK. TT
SEATSAugust 25, 1995
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 18, 1995
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED TWICE.
POWER TRAINAugust 18, 1995
CLUTCH MASTER SLEEVE CYLINDER FAILED TWICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 18, 1995
VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED TWICE. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAugust 2, 1995
EXPERIENCING CONTINUOUS OIL LEAKS, HAD FIXED SEVEN TIMES. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEJune 29, 1995
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT
Fire reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #967967SEAT BELTSMay 25, 1995
THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE HAS BROKEN, UNABLE TO LATCH SEATBELT. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMApril 11, 1995
WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP CUT OFF. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 11, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #963671SEATSApril 6, 1995
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET THE BOLTS HOLDS THE SEAT ARE TO SMALL. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 4, 1995
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL (90V-168) WORK REFUSED DUE TO DRIVER NOT HAVING RECALL NOTIFICATION CARD. *SKD
VISIBILITYApril 4, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE RECALL (93V-150) NOT PERFORMED DUE TO DRIVER NOT HAVING RECALL NOTIFICATION CARD.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEApril 4, 1995
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-150).*AK
VISIBILITYApril 4, 1995
WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE PIVOT DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-150).
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 31, 1995
FUEL TANK COLLAPSED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 31, 1995
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168) *TW
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHERMarch 31, 1995
FUEL GAUGE FAILURE.
PARKING BRAKEMarch 31, 1995
PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 30, 1995
RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO TRIED HAVE SERVICE DONE WITH NO SUCCESS VEHICLE BURNED UP. TT
Fire reported
NHTSA #962833ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 27, 1995
THE FUSES IN THE WIRING HARNESS ARE NOT WORKING. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 24, 1995
FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168) *TW
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMarch 21, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. *AW
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 17, 1995
MARQUETTE PARK JEEP IN CHICAGO IL REFUSED TO DO RECALL FOR FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET UNTIL MECHANICS COMPLETE ACQUAINTANCES/FRIENDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
POWER TRAINMarch 13, 1995
FIVE SPEED. CRACKS DEVELOPED IN TRANSMISSION MOUNTING BRACKET. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEMarch 10, 1995
FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL/FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 95-03-10 (94V-106). *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #961854FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFebruary 19, 1995
CARBURATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER WORK DONE ON FUEL FUME PROBLEM. *SKD
Fire reported
NHTSA #481804PARKING BRAKEJanuary 17, 1995
EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM FAILS TO PROPERLY ENGAGE OR DISENGAGE FOR CORRECT USAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGJanuary 11, 1995
WHILE DRIVING BUTTON/SWITCH FOR ACTIVATING WINDSHIELD WIPER/TURN SIGNAL FELL OUT. DRIVER COULDN'T SEE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMOctober 7, 1994
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK