Model year record

1995 Jeep Wrangler

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 259 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V041000

Parking brake: conventional

Component
Parking brake: conventional
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
316,148
Reported to NHTSA
2002-02-07
Owners notified
2002-09-30

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.

Safety risk

THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY WITH A STRONGER PAWL RETURN SPRING. OWNER NOTIFICATON BEGAN SEPTEMBER 30, 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Parking brake2786,000 mi
Parking brake: conventional2690,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission1374,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine12103,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system7
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor645,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights6
Seat belts: front: anchorage6
Seat belts: front: retractor6
Unknown or other6
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch5
Visibility: windshield5
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4
Power train: automatic transmission4
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip4
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3
Fuel system, gasoline3101,898 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines3
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch3
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly3100,000 mi
Service brakes395,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar3
Structure: frame and members340,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables2
Electrical system: ignition2
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash240,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2103,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch290,000 mi
Fuel system, other2
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical2
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2
Power train: axle assembly: banjo housing2
Seats2
Seats: front assembly: recliner2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings275,000 mi
Steering2110,000 mi
Structure: body: hood2
Structure: body: roof and pillars2
Suspension298,789 mi
Tires2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system1
Power train1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly140,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seat belts: front1
Service brakes, hydraulic179,443 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: rack and pinion: pinion shaft1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields155,907 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: shock absorber179,443 mi
Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly: shackle1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Wheels1

The 1994 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1996 model has 130 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.