1989 JEEP WRANGLER

86 complaints filed with NHTSA.

86
Complaints
5
Crashes
15
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION6
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
PARKING BRAKE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2

Recent Complaints

20180424FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

MUFFLER HANGER CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. MUFFLER HAD HOLE IN BOTTOM BUT STILL SHOULD NEVER IGNITE THE HANGER.

Mileage: 138,000

20031013CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 1993 JEEP WRANGLER FOR A PROBLEM WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE. WE HAVE A 89 WRANGLER AND THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. WHY ISN'T IT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL IF IT'S THE SAME BRAKE SYSTEM? IT WAS RELEASED ON MAY AND ROLLED DOWN A STEEP HILL AND HIT A TREE. THIS IS DANGEROUS. *LA

20030702CrashPARKING BRAKE

I OWN A 1989 JEEP WRANGLER WITH A MANUAL TRASMISSION. ON LATELY THE PARKING BRAKE HAS BEEN SELF-RELEASING CAUSING THE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. ON ONE OCCASION IT HIT MY SECOND VEHICLE PARKED BEHIND IT CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER. I FOUND THE NHTSA RECALL (02V041000) CALLED DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. I SPOKE WITH TOM AND RACHEAL ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT AFFECT MY YEAR VEHICLE EVEN IF THE ARE THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE THIS REPAIR

Mileage: 79,000

20030428CrashPARKING BRAKE

THE CONSUMER SET THE PARKING BRAKE AND EXITED VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THERE WAS A RELATED RECALL 02V041000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB *CB *NLM

Mileage: 83,000

20010227FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC

20010227FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC

20010227FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC

20000519CrashPARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED, WAS OBSERVED "POPPING OFF". *AK

19990122FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

ENGINE MANIFOLD LEAKED, CAUSING A FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE MANIFOLD 6 TIMES. *AK

19981122FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.

19970318FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . THIS HAPPENED ABOUT (10) MINUTES AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FIRE BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE IN JULY, 96 IN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF DISTRIBUTOR CAP. *AK

19960502FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

19960404FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *SD

19960404CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

19950906FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT

19950629FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT

19950525FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

CARBURATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER WORK DONE ON FUEL FUME PROBLEM. *SKD

19950411FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK

19950330FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO TRIED HAVE SERVICE DONE WITH NO SUCCESS VEHICLE BURNED UP. TT

19950310FireFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL/FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 95-03-10 (94V-106). *AK