Model year record

1999 Jeep Wrangler

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 262 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V117000

Unknown or other

Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
1,989
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-06
Owners notified
1999-05-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe3453,300 mi
Electrical system2785,000 mi
Air bags1669,500 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1379,000 mi
Structure: body990,000 mi
Unknown or other9128,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel880,985 mi
Electrical system: wiring617,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system661,935 mi
Power train: automatic transmission61,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip569,500 mi
Vehicle speed control5146,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module452,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Fuel system, gasoline495,000 mi
Power train4135,695 mi
Seat belts449,000 mi
Structure4115,000 mi
Structure: frame and members468,000 mi
Suspension4118,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor475,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling3
Engine and engine cooling: engine367,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Tires3
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system3125,000 mi
Air bags: frontal2
Electrical system: horn2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly245,000 mi
Equipment245,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner276,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Interior lighting245,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift2
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch2
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)2
Steering2
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields2110,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core297,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element240,000 mi
Visibility: windshield2
Wheels225,001 mi
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine1146,000 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: headlights143,100 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch157,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch175,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1126,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch140,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift127,250 mi
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: driveline: differential unit169,500 mi
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: integrated child seat169,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes115,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: interconnecting assembly(wiring)145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic188,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: roof and pillars145,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal141,000 mi
Visibility116,803 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of 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.