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1993 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1993 Jeep Wrangler do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 265.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 108 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Parking Brake. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
108 reportsCATALYTIC CONVERTOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
RETAINER CLIP BROKE OFF MAIN SHAFT, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR. PIECES OF THE CLIP WERE FOUND IN TRANSMISSION CASE. THE TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN ORDERED A REPLACEMENT RETAINER CLIP FROM CHRYSLER PARTS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. THE CH…
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RETAINER CLIP BROKE OFF MAIN SHAFT, CAUSING FIFTH GEAR NOT TO ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR. PIECES OF THE CLIP WERE FOUND IN TRANSMISSION CASE. THE TRANSMISSION TECHNICIAN ORDERED A REPLACEMENT RETAINER CLIP FROM CHRYSLER PARTS, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY. THE CHARGE FOR THE RETAINER CLIP WAS $4.87. THE COST TO REMOVE, REPAIR, AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WAS $400 PLUS GEAR OIL AND TAXES. IF I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE REPAIRS MAY HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S 7 YEAR, 70,000 MILE WARRANTY. MY CONCERN IS THE REPEATED OCCURRENCE OF THIS CLIP FAILURE. *AK
WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK, FUEL TANK WILL START TO LEAK FUEL FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. 29-MAR-1997 FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET WAS REPLACED ACCORDING TO A RECALL, AND THIS PROBLEM OCURRED AFTER THOSE REPAIRS WERE MADE. *AK *ML
BOTH FRONT PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SUNVISOR CONNECTS TO THE WINDSHIELD, AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO SWIRL IT. CONSUMER HAS TO USE BOTH HANDS TO PULL DOWN OR TO SWIRL. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM OR REPLACE THE PART. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK .ET.
WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH THE ROOF CAME OFF AND TORE APART. DEALER HASN'T DONE ANYTHING. *AK
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL #94V106 IN OCT. OF 97. VEHICLE IS PRESENTLY LEAKING VAPOR. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED BECAUSE THE FUEL WON'T GET TO ENGINE, AND SOMETIME THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS A QUATER OF TANK WHEN THE TANK IS EMPTY. *AK
Official recalls
302V041000 · Parking Brake:conventional
Feb 7, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
94V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Jun 9, 1994
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.
93V083000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
May 11, 1993
SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
5EA99014 · Brake Roter Disc/hud Separation
Opened Jun 28, 1999 · Closed Mar 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
RQ97016 · Fuel Leakage
Opened Oct 27, 1997 · Closed Jun 30, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI HAS RECEIVED 6 REPORTS ON FUEL LEAKAGE AND 3 REPORTS ON ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURE REPORTS
PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation
Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.
EA93025 · Driveshaft/univ.joint Fail
Opened Oct 29, 1993 · Closed Nov 25, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE93057 · Driveshaft/univ.joint Fail
Opened Jun 14, 1993 · Closed Oct 29, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available