IllustrationANYTIME I TURN THE DEFOGGER DURING RAIN WATER COMES INTO THE VEHICLE.*AK
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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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
100–25K
2225–50K
3250–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
8150K+
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 →
- 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
What owners actually said
213 reportsLEAKING FLUID FROM THE TRANSFER CASE AT, ONLY 35000 MILES TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS PROPERLY MAINTANANCED AND NEVER ABUSED OR GONE OFF ROADING. A $212.00 JOB AT THE DEALER TO REPLACE SEALS. IS IT TO EARLY FOR ANYTHING TO LEAK, ESPECIALLY IN A NEW VEHICLE?*AK
THE THROW-OUT BEARING CLIPS BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE TO BE DAMAGED, HENSE I HAD TO HAVE ALL REPLACED. WHEN I CALLED JEEP TO TRY TO GET THEM TO COVER THIS PART WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A "WEARIBLE ITEM". SO I TOLD THEM IT WAS NOT A WEARIBLE IT…
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THE THROW-OUT BEARING CLIPS BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE CLUTCH DISC AND PRESSURE PLATE TO BE DAMAGED, HENSE I HAD TO HAVE ALL REPLACED. WHEN I CALLED JEEP TO TRY TO GET THEM TO COVER THIS PART WHICH I THOUGHT WOULD BE UNDER MY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A "WEARIBLE ITEM". SO I TOLD THEM IT WAS NOT A WEARIBLE ITEM, AND THEY SAID ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CLUTCH IS A WEARIBLE ITEM, AND THIS SEQUENCE OF ACTIONS HAD LEAD ME TO YOU.
REAR SEATBELTS WEARING THROUGH FROM RUBBING THROUGH EXIT FROM RETRACTOR HOUSING. THIS APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY FLAPPING OF THE BELT WHEN THE TOP IS REMOVED AND VEHICLE IS MOVING. *AK
WARPED ROTORS CAUSED BRAKING AND STEERING DIFFICULTIES. ONE ROTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THE OTHER ONE NEEDS TO BE TURNED. THIS PROBLEM IS LISTED ON THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AS DISC BRAKE ROTOR PULSATION. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SO BADLY DURING BRAKING IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. DEALER STATES ROTORS WORE OUT DUE TO…
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WARPED ROTORS CAUSED BRAKING AND STEERING DIFFICULTIES. ONE ROTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THE OTHER ONE NEEDS TO BE TURNED. THIS PROBLEM IS LISTED ON THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN AS DISC BRAKE ROTOR PULSATION. THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SO BADLY DURING BRAKING IT WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. DEALER STATES ROTORS WORE OUT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR, BUT THE BRAKES PADS HAVE VERY LITTLE WEAR ON THEM AND DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. WARRENTY ON BRAKES WAS ONLY GOOD TO 12K.
IF INTERIOR OF VEHICLE BECOMES DAMP - EITHER THROUGH RAIN WITH TOP INADVERTANTLY LEFT DOWN, OR BY CLEANING AS INDICATED (WITH HOSE) IN OWNER'S VIDEO TAPE AND INFORMATION - THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTS OUT CAUSING 1) AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE 2) HORN TO GO OFF CONSTANTLY 3) INTERMITTENT DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUALLY REPLAC…
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IF INTERIOR OF VEHICLE BECOMES DAMP - EITHER THROUGH RAIN WITH TOP INADVERTANTLY LEFT DOWN, OR BY CLEANING AS INDICATED (WITH HOSE) IN OWNER'S VIDEO TAPE AND INFORMATION - THE CLOCK SPRING SHORTS OUT CAUSING 1) AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILURE 2) HORN TO GO OFF CONSTANTLY 3) INTERMITTENT DRIVABILITY CONCERNS. DEALERSHIP CONTINUALLY REPLACES RUSTY CLOCK SPRING - HOWEVER HAS NO RESOLUTION FOR SITUATION CAUSE BY NORMAL USE AS INDICATED IN OWNER'S INFORMATION (AND ALL OTHER PREVIOUSLY OWNED JEEP WRANGLERS). *AK
WAS DRIVING 50MPH & THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME. SUFFERED SOME BRUISES & SPRAINS. *AK
HIT WALL HEAD ON NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED. NO EXPLINATION BY SERVICE CENTER
CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING THREE WEEKS FOR A WARRANTY REPLACEMENT FOR THE SEATBELT. THE DEALERSHIP IS VERY COURTEOUS, BUT THEY SAY THERE IS A BIG BACK LOG OF ORDERS FOR THIS PART. *YD
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
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