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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
1825–50K
1950–75K
1575–100K
26100–150K
29150K+
116 reports with mileage · 135 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.
Power Train. Review the 70 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Suspension. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports20 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
251 reports
53,500 miles · Dec 10, 2017
Electrical System
OVER HEATING OF A/C - HEATER CONTROL SWITCH WHILE IN USE CAUSED THE SWITCH CONNECTOR, SWITCH AND PART OF THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL TO MELT. ON THE VERGE OF FIRE THE FAN STOPPED FUNCTIONING. RETRIEVED THE SAME UNIT OFF A DONER VEHICLE [1J4FA59S3YP733181] AND FOUND THE CONTROL TO BE MELTED/BURNT IN THE SAME FASHION. WHEN I LOOKED FO…
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OVER HEATING OF A/C - HEATER CONTROL SWITCH WHILE IN USE CAUSED THE SWITCH CONNECTOR, SWITCH AND PART OF THE HVAC CONTROL PANEL TO MELT. ON THE VERGE OF FIRE THE FAN STOPPED FUNCTIONING. RETRIEVED THE SAME UNIT OFF A DONER VEHICLE [1J4FA59S3YP733181] AND FOUND THE CONTROL TO BE MELTED/BURNT IN THE SAME FASHION. WHEN I LOOKED FOR A REPLACEMENT, THE PARTS SUPPLIERS OFFERED A READY-MADE REPLACEMENT WIRE HARNESS [POTENTIAL CLUE OF COMMON FAILURE]. THE MOPAR REPLACEMENT PART IS LISTED AS DISCONTINUED. I HAVE TAKEN PHOTOS OF THE ISSUES DESCRIBED, BUT WILL HAVE TO GET THEM DEVELOPED AND DIGITIZED [MY DIGITAL CAMERA WON'T TAKE CLOSE-UP PICS].
NHTSA ODI #11053803
160,000 miles · Oct 31, 2017
Suspension
JEEP FRAME HAS RUSTED FROM INSIDE TO OUT. COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS. MADE POPPING NOISE.
NHTSA ODI #11041569
100,000 miles · Oct 9, 2017
SteeringSuspension
ALL NOTES I HAVE FOUND INCLUDING ONLINE FORMS REQUESTING THIS YEAR KEEPS FRAME BE RECALLED, ROTTEN AT BUMPERS WHERE STEERING COMES INTO PLAY AND OTHER SPOTS MID FRAME... HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRAME LET GO, HE WAS IN ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AT ALL! THE JEEP WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED WHICH CAUSED T…
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ALL NOTES I HAVE FOUND INCLUDING ONLINE FORMS REQUESTING THIS YEAR KEEPS FRAME BE RECALLED, ROTTEN AT BUMPERS WHERE STEERING COMES INTO PLAY AND OTHER SPOTS MID FRAME... HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRAME LET GO, HE WAS IN ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AT ALL! THE JEEP WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND HAD TO BE TOWED WHICH CAUSED THE ROAD TO BECOME UNSAFE AS IT WAS STOPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL WITH TRAFFIC FLYING OVER THE HILL... HE ALMOST GO HIT 5 TIMES HE COULD HAVE DIED EASILY HAD HE NOT JUMPED OUT AND CALLED FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
NHTSA ODI #11032315
250,000 miles · Aug 11, 2017
Suspension
FRAME HAS BEEN RUSTING PREMATURELY FOR MANY YEARS AND IS A DANGER!
NHTSA ODI #11014566
130,000 miles · Jul 18, 2017
Structure
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I SHIFTED THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF AND BROKE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK AT ANY TIME. I WAS ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR SAFET…
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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT WHEN I SHIFTED THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE MOVED. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LOWER REAR PASSENGER CONTROL ARM HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF AND BROKE AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS ABOUT TO BREAK AT ANY TIME. I WAS ADVISED TO STOP DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS
NHTSA ODI #11006171
175,000 miles · Jul 17, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE REAR FRAME SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA ODI #11005993
Mileage unknown · May 10, 2017
Unknown Or Other
BOUGHT NEW CARE CHECKING TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS
NHTSA ODI #10984632
136,800 miles · Mar 16, 2017
Structure
MY FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE REAR WHEELS. THIS IS RESULTING IN A FRAME SWAP, AND MY MECHANIC SAID THIS IS WHERE HE ALWAYS SEE WRANGLERS GET RUST ROT. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGE KEPT, AND HAD RUST PROTECTANT EVERY WINTER.
NHTSA ODI #10966415
176,529 miles · Feb 13, 2017
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAIL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,529.
NHTSA ODI #10954310
165,000 miles · Nov 24, 2016
Suspension
TAMARA RECALL MY 2000 JEEP WRANGLER THE FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY IN THE REAR WHERE IT GOES ABOVE THE REAR AXEL.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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.
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NHTSA investigations
1
PE00018 · Air Bag Module Detachment
Opened Apr 14, 2000 · Closed Oct 13, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
ODI HAS RECEIVED A COMMPLAINT STATING THAT THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG MODULE DETACHED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE ATTEMPTION TO USE THE HORN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A BRAND NEW MODEL YEAR 2000 JEEP WRANGLE (PURCHASED I LATE MARCH 2000).THE AIR BAG MODULE FELL OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WAS HANGING BY ITS WIRES.THE REPAIRING DELERSHIP STATED THAT THE TWO MOUNTING SCREWS, HOLDING THE INTEGTATED HORN/AIR BAG MODULE TO THE STEERING WHEEL, WERE MISSING.THIS INVESTIGATIONN IS OPENED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF MIS-ASSEMBLED AIR BAG MODULES IN TH EJEEP WRANGLE VEHICLES.
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