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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.
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.
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 reports
79,443 miles · Jun 27, 2003
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. NAR 06/27/2003*MR THE CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT LOST 2 GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY AND DAMAGES COST APPROX $1873.93. AFTER DURING RESEARCH THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT SEVERAL JEEPS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLE…
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PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION ON 1995 JEEP WRANGLER. NAR 06/27/2003*MR THE CONSUMERS TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IT LOST 2 GEARS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AWAY AND DAMAGES COST APPROX $1873.93. AFTER DURING RESEARCH THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT SEVERAL JEEPS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS SO IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM, SO THE CONSUMER WISHES TO BE FULLY REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS. *CB THE CONSUMER HAD BRAKES AND SHOCK WORK PERFORMED IN THE PAST. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10026230
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
I OWN A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER, SAHARA MODEL, AND THE QUESTION I HAVE IS THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. THE DEALER FOUND IT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FIXED OR REPLACED FOR A NOMINAL FEE ($750). I ELECTED NOT TO HAVE IT DONE AT THAT TIME. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH THE SERVICEMAN ABOUT THIS HE STA…
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I OWN A 1995 JEEP WRANGLER, SAHARA MODEL, AND THE QUESTION I HAVE IS THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CRACKED. THE DEALER FOUND IT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FIXED OR REPLACED FOR A NOMINAL FEE ($750). I ELECTED NOT TO HAVE IT DONE AT THAT TIME. THIS WAS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSION WITH THE SERVICEMAN ABOUT THIS HE STATED TO ME THAT IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAVE REPAIRED OR REPLACED MANY OF THEM. MY QUESTION IS IF IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF IT, THEN THEY SHOULD REPLACE OR REPAIR IT FREE OF CHARGE. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM? AM I ENTITLED TO A FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE PART? PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS? I AM NOT SURE OF THE DATE BUT HAD TO PUT SOMETHING IN THE INCIDENT DATE FIELD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. REGARDS, DARL M. DODSON, E-MAIL BDODFON@WPA.NET. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10023768
Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 2003
Seat Belts
PASSENGER SEAT BELT DOES NOT LOCK, RETRACT, AND SOMETIMES NOT COME OUT OF RETRACTOR. DRIVERS SIDE GETTING THE SAME WAY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10023697
Mileage unknown · Jun 16, 2003
Parking BrakeCrash
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER'S SON HAD RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKES, PRIOR TO THIS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SON EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT EVENT HAPPENED WHEN THE SON ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. RECALL#02V041000…
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. *MR THE CONSUMER'S SON HAD RECEIVED A RECALL CONCERNING FAULTY BRAKES, PRIOR TO THIS, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SON EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE MOST RECENT EVENT HAPPENED WHEN THE SON ACTIVATED THE PARKING BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK AND HIT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. RECALL#02V041000 *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024802
110,000 miles · Jun 12, 2003
Parking Brake
A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THIS VEHICLE AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10022927
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineParking BrakeCrash
WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND HIT A VAN. THE VEHICLES FUEL SENSOR, OXYGEN SENSOR, TP SENSOR AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ALSO RATTLED. *MR *SCC *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10021986
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2003
Parking Brake
THE CONSUMER PARKED AND EXITED VEHICLE WITH PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED. WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE RELEASED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND CRASH INTO A BUILDING. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10017703
90,000 miles · Apr 25, 2003
Parking Brake
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10017594
Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2003
Tires
OVER SIZED TIRES DAMAGED THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10012244
Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2003
Parking BrakePower TrainCrash
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. *AK *JB
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
3
EA01003 · 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.
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