NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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213 reports90,000 miles · Mar 2, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FAIL. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE NEEDLES DROP. THE PROBLEMS OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V117000, REGARDING THE INSTRUME…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER FAIL. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE NEEDLES DROP. THE PROBLEMS OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. UPON INSPECTION THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 99V117000, REGARDING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10151642
55,000 miles · Mar 1, 2006
Unknown Or Other
THE GAUGES ON MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I FOUND NHTSA RECALL NO. 99V117000 ON YOU WEB SITE STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997 AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. MY VIN [XXX]. WHAT GIVES?. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 …
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THE GAUGES ON MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER WORK ONLY OCCASIONALLY. I FOUND NHTSA RECALL NO. 99V117000 ON YOU WEB SITE STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS. I CONTACTED DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997 AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME AS MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. MY VIN [XXX]. WHAT GIVES?. *JB UPDATED 07/17/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10151498
69,500 miles · Jan 23, 2006
Air BagsElectrical SystemPower Train
1999 JEEP WRANGLER HAD MULTIPLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES BEFORE 70K MILES. *TS *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN WAS REBUILT USING ORIGINAL MOPAR PARTS. THE DRIVE TRAIN FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 69000 MILE AFTER ONLY 11000 MILES OF USE. THIS TIME THE DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. …
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1999 JEEP WRANGLER HAD MULTIPLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURES BEFORE 70K MILES. *TS *** NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN WAS REBUILT USING ORIGINAL MOPAR PARTS. THE DRIVE TRAIN FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME AT 69000 MILE AFTER ONLY 11000 MILES OF USE. THIS TIME THE DEALER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD OTHER FAILURES WHICH INCLUDE WATER LEAKS, DRIVE TRAIN SEALS FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAILURES, MULTIPLE ABS FAILURES, AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT PROBLEMS, AND THE PAINT WAS PEELING OFF THE VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10148712
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2005
Electrical System
1999 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA WITH AIR CONDITIONING - HVAC ELECTRICAL ISSUE: SMELLED BURNING/MELTING PLASTIC, THEN HVAC CONTROLS QUIT WORKING. I DISASSEMBLED THE DASH TO FIND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ON PASSENGER SIDE OF HVAC CONTROLS HAD MELTED. LOOKS LIKE IT COULD LEAD TO SHORT-CIRCUITS OR FIRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143610
68,000 miles · Nov 16, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
FOUND CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BETWEEN THE #1 AND #2 PORTS AT AROUND 68,000 MILES, AFTER DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS I LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 AND OTHER YEARS BACK. MY COMPLAINT IS, IF DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I AM SURE THEY ARE, WHY AREN'T THEY ADDRESSI…
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FOUND CRACK IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BETWEEN THE #1 AND #2 PORTS AT AROUND 68,000 MILES, AFTER DISCUSSING THIS PROBLEM WITH A NUMBER OF OTHER JEEP OWNERS I LEARNED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1999 AND OTHER YEARS BACK. MY COMPLAINT IS, IF DAIMLER CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND I AM SURE THEY ARE, WHY AREN'T THEY ADDRESSING IT. UNHAPPY WITH DEALER AND STOCK MANIFOLD, REPLACED WITH AFTER MARKET EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEADER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10142934
69,800 miles · Aug 4, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
I TOOK MY JEEP TO CHUCK NASH JEEP BECAUSE OF A POPPING SOUND. THEY SAID THE EXHAUST MAINFOLD WAS CRACKED, AND TOLD ME IT WOULD BE $750.00 TO REPLACE, I REFUSED THE REPAIR, THEY CHARGED ME $75.00 FOR THE EVALUATION.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10131622
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
43,100 miles · Mar 30, 2005
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting
RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V117000 CONCERNING INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS. OWNER STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON. OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10117118
53,300 miles · Mar 23, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEARD EXCESSIVE NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EXHAUST HEADER WAS CRACKED AT THE EXHAUST FLANGE CONNECTING THE CROSSOVER PIPE TO THE MANIFOLD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10114540
36,123 miles · Feb 18, 2005
Electrical System
INTERMITTENTLY THE GAUGES ON THE DASH GO TO ZERO. THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON. THE ODOMETER DOES NOT WORK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED, HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONSUMER A BODY CONTROL MODULE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HER PREVIOUS VEHICLE OF THE SAME MAKE AN MODEL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10099092
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