IllustrationPARKING BRAKE FAILED WHILE IN GEAR.*AK
1995 Jeep Wrangler
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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: 23 of 202 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Parking Brake. Review the 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
202 reportsWHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME THEY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND HIT A PILE OF ROCK AND LUMBER, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE OR THE TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK SYSTEM. (CONSUMER DID NOT SPECIFY FAILURE) NLM
THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED, CAUSING THE JEEP TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A CONCRETE PORCH. THE BRAKE HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TWO MONTHS EARLIER FOR A SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS RELEASE WITH NO WORN PARTS FOUND …
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THE JEEP WAS PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS WHEN THE PARKING BRAKE UNEXPECTEDLY RELEASED, CAUSING THE JEEP TO ROLL DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO A CONCRETE PORCH. THE BRAKE HAD BEEN CHECKED BY A MECHANIC TWO MONTHS EARLIER FOR A SIMILAR SPONTANEOUS RELEASE WITH NO WORN PARTS FOUND OR ANY DAMAGE TO THE MECHANISM.*AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND EMERGENCY BRAKE DID NOT ENGAGE, VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO AN UNOCCUPIED SCHOOL BUS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
SEAT BELT CLASP NO LONGER WORKS. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WOULD NOT CORRECT AT THEIR EXPENSE. *AK
33 OUT OF THE 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL 00T005, HOWEVER, THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE NOT AS EQUAL TO THE TIRES ALREADY ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER ALSO PAID FOR AN ALIGNMENT AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. (ATTORNEY REPRESENTING DAUGHTER) *SLC
AFTER PICKING MY SON UP FROM HIS SCHOOL BUS STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LIGHTLY SHUDDERING AT APPROX.8-10 MPH. I THOUGHT MAYBE A WEIGHT HAD FALLEN OFF AND CONTINUED THE BLOCK AND A HALF DRIVE HOME. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING, I NOTICED A MESS OF WHAT LOOKED LIKE TIRE SHAVINGS ON THE GROUND AND LOOKED…
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AFTER PICKING MY SON UP FROM HIS SCHOOL BUS STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN LIGHTLY SHUDDERING AT APPROX.8-10 MPH. I THOUGHT MAYBE A WEIGHT HAD FALLEN OFF AND CONTINUED THE BLOCK AND A HALF DRIVE HOME. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE THE HOUSE AGAIN LATER IN THE EVENING, I NOTICED A MESS OF WHAT LOOKED LIKE TIRE SHAVINGS ON THE GROUND AND LOOKED CLOSELY AT THE TIRE. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I CHANGED THE TIRE TO THE SPARE BUT NOW AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE REMAINING TIRES AND THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS HAPPENING TO THEM. I AM THE MOTHER OF TWO YOUNG KIDS-RECENTLY SEPARATED FROM MY HUSBAND AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. THERE IS NO MONEY FOR NEW TIRES AND I AM SCARED TO DEATH OF DRIVING NOW. PLEASE ASDVISE AS TO MY RIGHTS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY/LIABILITY OF FIRESTONE. THANK YOU-MEAGAN BLACKINGTON. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VD66-6TA TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
TURN SIGNAL ON THE FRONT DRIVER PERIODICALLY WORKED. THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE SOCKET. DEALER HAD ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE WIRING COULD BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE SOCKET WAS NOT. WIRING AND SOCKET WAS IN ONE PIECE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO BUY THE SOCKET SEPARATELY.*AK
METAL ON THE SEAT ANCHOR FOR THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS CRACKED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK IN ADDITION, METAL ON TAILGATE SPARE TIRE MOUNTS AND METAL ON EMERGENCY BRAKE RATCHET ASSEMBLY BROKE DUE TO FATIGUE AND HYDROGEN ENBRITTLEMENT OF THE SHEET METAL USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS VEHICLE. *YH
FOR THE LAST YEAR, MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL. IF ENGAGED, IT WILL RELEASE ITSELF. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A RATCHET ASSEMBLY THAT WAS BROKEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING OF MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I BECAME…
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FOR THE LAST YEAR, MY PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT WORKED AT ALL. IF ENGAGED, IT WILL RELEASE ITSELF. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A RATCHET ASSEMBLY THAT WAS BROKEN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP. IT WAS NOT UNTIL I STARTED HEARING OF MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I BECAME CONVINCED THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I BELIEVE A FULL INVESTIGATION SHOULD BEGIN AS I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL PEOPLE INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS RELATED TO THIS DEFECT. I BELIEVE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT AWARE THIS TYPE OF INVESTIGATION CAN BE STARTED BY SUBMITTING REPORTS SUCH AS THIS. I WAS UNAWARE UNTIL RECENTLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. *AK
Official recalls
102V041000 · 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.
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
3EA01003 · Parking Brake Resulting In Rollaway
Opened Jan 11, 2001 · Closed Mar 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
EA99014 · 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
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.