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1999 Jeep Wrangler

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Jeep Wrangler do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 265.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

108 reports with mileage · 105 unknown

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

15 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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76,000 miles · Sep 9, 2008
Electrical SystemEquipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND OIL GAUGES WERE INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V117000 (UNKNOWN OR OTHER). THE CURR…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL GAUGE, ODOMETER, TEMPERATURE GAUGE, AND OIL GAUGES WERE INOPERABLE. ALSO, THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING WORKED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE HIGH SETTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V117000 (UNKNOWN OR OTHER). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 121,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

NHTSA ODI #10241593

65,000 miles · Aug 1, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATES THE AIR CONDITIONER, WATER BEGINS TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE WATER FALLS ON EITHER THE FLOORMAT OR THE PASSENGER'S FEET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ACTIVATES THE AIR CONDITIONER, WATER BEGINS TO LEAK OUT ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE WATER FALLS ON EITHER THE FLOORMAT OR THE PASSENGER'S FEET. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR A MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ODI #10236603

97,800 miles · Oct 13, 2007
EquipmentFire

DEAR SIR OR MADAM: RECENTLY THE AIR CONDITIONING MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM WITHIN THE DASH BOARD. UPON PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLING THE DASH BOARD'S CENTER CONSOLE AND REMOVING THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS IT WAS APPARENT THAT A SMALL FIRE OR OVERHEATED WIRING…

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DEAR SIR OR MADAM: RECENTLY THE AIR CONDITIONING MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT STOPPED WORKING AND THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM WITHIN THE DASH BOARD. UPON PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLING THE DASH BOARD'S CENTER CONSOLE AND REMOVING THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROLS IT WAS APPARENT THAT A SMALL FIRE OR OVERHEATED WIRING CONNECTOR HAD MELTED THE FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH AND THE AIR OUTPUT SELECTOR SWITCH. I PURCHASED A USED AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL UNIT AND WIRING HARNESS FROM A AUTO PARTS SUPPLIER, BUT PRIOR TO INSTALLING IT I NOTICED THAT THE SAME SWITCHES / CONNECTORS APPEARED TO BE MELTED AS WELL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10205574

45,000 miles · Jul 24, 2005
EquipmentInterior LightingStructure

SAME ELECTRICAL CUT OFF PROBLEMS. CONSTANT BURNING WIRE SMELL. DEFROST KNOBS, AND HIGH MED LOW KNOB STAYS ON LOW OR HIGH, OR NOTHING. KNOBS AND MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. DIFFERENT DEALERS IN CHICAGOLAND AND CENTRAL IL SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG NOR ANY RECALLS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THIS. TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY. TOP OF V…

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SAME ELECTRICAL CUT OFF PROBLEMS. CONSTANT BURNING WIRE SMELL. DEFROST KNOBS, AND HIGH MED LOW KNOB STAYS ON LOW OR HIGH, OR NOTHING. KNOBS AND MOTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 1 TIME. DIFFERENT DEALERS IN CHICAGOLAND AND CENTRAL IL SAY THERE IS NOTHING WRONG NOR ANY RECALLS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THIS. TIRED OF SPENDING MONEY. TOP OF VEHICLE IS VERY WORN, SEAMS ARE BUSTING OUT AND TOP IS BECOMING UNSAFE. DRIVERSIDE WINDOW ZIPPED FELL OFF. JEEP IS GARAGED DAILY AND TAKEN CARE OF BUT IS FALLING APART.

NHTSA ODI #10129859

Official recalls

1

99V117000 · Unknown Or Other

May 6, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.

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

1

RQ99011 · Instrument Panel Ground Screw

Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed May 30, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN

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