IllustrationI HAVE OWNED VEHICLE 6 YEARS AND HAVE 118000 MILES AND FOUND FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY MAKE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE
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
100–25K
2225–50K
3250–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
8150K+
108 reports with mileage · 105 unknown
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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 →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 50 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
Suspension complaints
5 reportsI'M NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS, BUT AT AROUND 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE CONTROL AND THEN GAINS IT AGAIN AS IT SPEEDS UP. POSSIBLY SOME SORT OF RESONANCE FOUND AT THAT SPEED, BUT IT HAS BEGUN TO BE A SEVERE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IF I HIT THAT SPEED ON THE WRONG SECTION, THE CAR B…
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I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR IS, BUT AT AROUND 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO LOSE CONTROL AND THEN GAINS IT AGAIN AS IT SPEEDS UP. POSSIBLY SOME SORT OF RESONANCE FOUND AT THAT SPEED, BUT IT HAS BEGUN TO BE A SEVERE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND IF I HIT THAT SPEED ON THE WRONG SECTION, THE CAR BEINGS TO PRACTICALLY BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. THIS DOESN'T SEEM SAFE OR RIGHT TO ME.*JB
AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE WOBBLES VIOLENTLY, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER HAS INSPECTED AND REPAIRED FOUR TIRES; HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
VEHICLE HAD TIRES REPLACED AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES, AFTER SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND TIRE ROTATIONS TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF UNEVEN WEAR. RECOMMENDED NEW TIRES BE COMPUTER BALANCED AND YET ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT. ON DEC 27, 2001, DRIVING ON RURAL RT 6A (CAPE COD MA) AT 35 MPH, UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL ON TWO CORNERS…
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VEHICLE HAD TIRES REPLACED AT APPROX. 40,000 MILES, AFTER SEVERAL FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND TIRE ROTATIONS TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF UNEVEN WEAR. RECOMMENDED NEW TIRES BE COMPUTER BALANCED AND YET ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT. ON DEC 27, 2001, DRIVING ON RURAL RT 6A (CAPE COD MA) AT 35 MPH, UNABLE TO TURN STEERING WHEEL ON TWO CORNERS THEN FRONT RIGHT WHEEL FELL OFF @ BALL-JOINT AND REMAINED CONNECTED TO VEHICLE BUT STRAYED UNDER THE CAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 4 TIMESEND OVER END, COMING TO REST AFTER TAKING DOWN A PHONE POLE. ALL 4 WHEELS CAME OFF DURING ACCIDENT, DRIVER AND 1 PASS. TO HOSPITAL, VEHICLE TOTALED, CONSUMER PAYED FOR PHONE POLE. VEHICLE HAD JUST PASSED STATE SAFETY INSPECTION.
FROM TIME OF PURCHASE , MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING THAT HER VEHICLE IS WOBBLING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX, BUT THEY SEEM AT A LOSS AS TO WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. OUR 6TH TRIP TO THE DEALER WILL BE THIS MONDAY, JUNE 28,1999. I SPOKE WITH DENNIS TAGGE, SERVICE MANAGER AT PALM AUTO MALL, HE STA…
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FROM TIME OF PURCHASE , MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINING THAT HER VEHICLE IS WOBBLING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO FIX, BUT THEY SEEM AT A LOSS AS TO WHATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. OUR 6TH TRIP TO THE DEALER WILL BE THIS MONDAY, JUNE 28,1999. I SPOKE WITH DENNIS TAGGE, SERVICE MANAGER AT PALM AUTO MALL, HE STATED THAT THE TIRES MAY BE SLIPPING ON THE RIMS AS THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES. HE HAS DECIDED THAT SANDING THE RIMS AND\OR ADDING SOME FORM OF NONSLIP COMPOUND MIGHT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I 'M NOT AS CONFIDENT AS HE THAT THIS WILL RESOLVE IT. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BEFORE. EACH TIME WE TOOK THE JEEP INTO THE DEALER, THEY REBALANCED THE WHEELS IN HOPES THIS PROBLEM WOULD DISSAPPEAR. WE ARE ON OUR SECOND AND A HALF SET OF TIRES AND YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I HAVE SUGGESTED TO THEM THE PROBLEM MAY BE IN THE WHEELS THEMSELVES AND THEY SHOULD BE REPLACED. THEY SEEM RELUCTANT TO DO THIS. I DON'T WANT TO GO THROUGH ALOT MORE OF THIS, PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN. THANK YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.5R15 )
Official recalls
199V117000 · 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
1RQ99011 · 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