Known Recalls

Model year record

2004 Jeep Wrangler

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 281 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V048000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
96
Reported to NHTSA
2004-02-03
Owners notified
2004-03-01

Defect description

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A RECENT SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION WAS INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE OWNER WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THEIR VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A CORRECTED TIRE CERTIFICATION LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS 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
Steering6648,856 mi
Suspension5048,856 mi
Electrical system1079,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission827,500 mi
Suspension: front845,000 mi
Unknown or other748,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline653,297 mi
Power train666,484 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor624,900 mi
Structure: body684,500 mi
Tires620,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine5300 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor53,000 mi
Engine4114,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission42,090 mi
Seat belts450,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic415,790 mi
Structure449,000 mi
Wheels4100,000 mi
Air bags: frontal36,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system379,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal33,742 mi
Visibility: windshield366,000 mi
Air bags289,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling23,000 mi
Exterior lighting260,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly22,000 mi
Seat belts: front23,000 mi
Service brakes265,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip242,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum210 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages22,000 mi
Vehicle speed control248,856 mi
Visibility22,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear22,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel111,000 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly150,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1140,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system110 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly123,999 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage1—
Fuel system, other115,260 mi
Latches/locks/linkages126,357 mi
Parking brake12,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)121,710 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift140,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft12,000 mi
Power train: driveline172,964 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft158,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage180,000 mi
Seats149,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper149,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads134,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)142,711 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars136,200 mi
Structure: frame and members12,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields1890 mi
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1—
Tires: tread/belt123,325 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system182,148 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor175,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core182,148 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls172,760 mi
Wheels: rim111,000 mi

The 2003 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2005 model has about a third 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.