Major Problems with 1999 Jeep Wrangler Derived from Complaints & Recalls
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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Jeep Wrangler
1999 Jeep Wrangler
FRONT
Victims: 2
1999 Jeep Wrangler
AIR BAGS
Victims: 1
1999 Jeep Wrangler
WINDSHIELD
Victims: 1
Browse 1999 Jeep Wrangler complaints by category
Problems with MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and AIR BAGS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Wrangler owners.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
| MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING beginning in 4-99 we have had numerous things go wrong with our new vehicle. first the "check engine" light came... |
34
~ 37762 miles |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while driving the insured was informed that his headlights were on and that the vehicle was smoking the vehicle was... |
26
~ 76683 miles |
| AIR BAGS the air bag module has been malfunctioning while driving at freeway speeds causing the instrument cluster to read erratically speed... |
16
~ 68338 miles |
| INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM instrument cluster panel inoperable causing odometer fuel gauge speedometer oil gauge water temperature etc to be inoperable dealer replaced dealer |
13
~ 55637 miles |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER beginning in 4-99 we have had numerous things go wrong with our new vehicle. first the "check engine" light came... |
9
~ 141444 miles |
| INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's instrument panel gauges dimmed completely after illuminating intermittently. the defroster blower stopped functioning as... |
8
~ 97011 miles |
| BODY > STRUCTURE the floor leaked from the time of purchase the carpet was ruined the dealership has replaced the carpet and "fixed"... |
8
~ 72250 miles |
| EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust manifold cracked in several places with only 56k on jeep. dealer says there was no special warranty for this... |
6
~ 36660 miles |
| AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission disengages when going up steep hills letting vehicle roll backwards out of control. transmission runs out of oil on |
6
~ 8867 miles |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while driving speedometer did not work. driver did not know how fast the vehicle was going. *ak ... |
5
~ 71866 miles |
| ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs light keeps coming on while moving. dealer keeps repairing. keeps happening.*ak... |
5
~ 13900 miles |
| WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM passenger side air bag control module malfunctions all gauges on the instrument cluster can not be read properly vehicle has... |
5
~ 3400 miles |
| FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY defroster/heater blower motor and switch quit. replaced at least once before within a year & a half. first only one |
4
~ 67500 miles |
| SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer stated the vehicle horn didn't work and the clockspring failed. dealer notified. *ph... |
4
~ 13000 miles |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the vehicles fuel gauge malfunctioned and as a result it did not provide an actual fuel reading. this problem was... |
4
~ 48750 miles |
| FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE it seem like all of the exterior components painted black are now chipping. mainly on the passenger side mirror and |
4
~ 17000 miles |
| POWER TRAIN while driving speedometer jumps up and down from 20 to 80 mph. speedometer harness was replaced 4 times. also left... |
4
~ 33924 miles |
| SUSPENSION from time of purchase my wife has been complaining that her vehicle is wobbling. we have taken the jeep to... |
4
~ 29500 miles |
| STRUCTURE water was leaking into the front passenger compartment of my 1999 wrangler sahara. chrysler said this was a known problem |
3
~ 99833 miles |
| ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING heard loud noises coming from the engine. check engine light came on. the manifold was cracked in two places. the... |
3
~ 262334 miles |
| GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a hesitation in the engine whenever it reaches 2000rpm under a load. i have had the power steering... |
3
|
| DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY anytime i turn the defogger during rain water comes into the vehicle.*ak... |
3
~ 41667 miles |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving at any speed air bag light and check engine light appeared on the dashboard . this caused the... |
3
|
| SEAT BELTS consumer has been waiting three weeks for a warranty replacement for the seatbelt. the dealership is very courteous but they |
3
~ 39500 miles |
| ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS at 28 thousand miles rotors were under safty standards. consumer had rotors changed. please provide further informaton. *ak... |
3
|
| TIRES this dealer installs 30inch tire/wheels which are factory parts without required factory equipment. contacted chrysler who allthough is aware of |
3
|
| UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE the frame on my 1999 jeep wrangler tj is rotting through in several places. a vehicle only 15 years old... |
2
~ 112875 miles |
| AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dear sir or madam: recently the air conditioning my 1999 jeep wrangler sport stopped working and there was an immediate... |
2
~ 86900 miles |
| EQUIPMENT same electrical cut off problems. constant burning wire smell. defrost knobs and high med low knob stays on low or... |
2
~ 55000 miles |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING the instrument panel lights did not work. *nlm... |
2
~ 22500 miles |
| WHEELS 4 out of the 5 original wheels on a 1999 jeep wrangler are out of round. vehicle begins to shimmy |
2
~ 42501 miles |
| RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 52 000 on my 1999 wrangler (have never been "off roading in it). i just replaced the radiator with an... |
2
~ 57500 miles |
| ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM problems with back and door latches breaking and jamming making it impossible to open the doors. also flimsy plastic sleeves... |
2
~ 57500 miles |
| TREAD/BELT > TIRES blowout at 70mph major problem tire tread came off front of wheel entirely. *ak (tiresize: r15lt)... |
2
|
| PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN in the evening june 13th 2001 my vehicle was parallel parked on a side street in boston my partner shifted... |
2
|
| COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION leaking fluid from the transfer case at only 35000 miles to vehicle. the vehicle was always properly maintananced and never... |
2
|
| FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy cause |
2
|
| HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM if interior of vehicle becomes damp - either through rain with top inadvertantly left down or by cleaning as indicated... |
2
|
| STEERING the check engine light keeps coming on. i have returned it for service 4 times and need to bring it... |
2
|
| WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY through research it was brought to my attention that a bad paint job can cause the windshield to fall out... |
2
|
| HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY consumer began smelled something burning. heater control knob melted. heater motor started to come on and off on its own. |
2
~ 48500 miles |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM fuel- jeep hard to fill with fuel or must fill fuel at very slow rate. nozzle does not lock or |
1
~ 126000 miles |
| ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep wrangler. while driving approximately 40 mph the speedometer failed and the engine warning... |
1
~ 146000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES i was backing out of my driveway when the brakes totally failed. the brakes were factory installed and not after |
1
~ 15000 miles |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brakes totally failed in my 1999 jeep wrangler. the steel brake lines had rusted and the brake petal went... |
1
~ 88000 miles |
| VISIBILITY a/c-heater fan control switch burns out every 2 to 4 years. i am the original owner of a 99 jeep... |
1
~ 16803 miles |
| DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN 1999 jeep wrangler had multiple rear differential failures before 70k miles. *ts *** no answer required*** the original drive train... |
1
~ 69500 miles |
| HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING recall campaign 99v117000 concerning instrument panel screws. owner stated that the instrument panel gauges did not operate properly when the... |
1
~ 43100 miles |
| SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING internal contacts failure in turn signal switch renders turn signals headlights and hazard warning inoperative. problems with this switch have... |
1
~ 75000 miles |
| SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the headlight light switch was turned on all the dashboard lights went out and the gauges malfunctioned. this was... |
1
~ 57000 miles |
| ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 1999 jeep sahara: pril 2002 - gauges (all dashboard guages including speedometer) stop working while driving. replaced wiring cluster connector... |
1
|
| INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT > SEAT BELTS rear seatbelt failed while holding in my son's car seat... |
1
~ 69000 miles |
| ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE same electrical cut off problems. constant burning wire smell. defrost knobs and high med low knob stays on low or... |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING) > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR the brake line that carried the fluid to the brakes developed a pin hole leak . consumer had to use |
1
~ 45000 miles |
| MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT first heard a problem with the exhaust system just prior to the easter holiday 2002 and took it to the... |
1
~ 48488 miles |
| AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN as i was driving down the road in my 1999 wrangler with only 70000 miles on it and the entire... |
1
|
| FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION gear slipped out of park and went into reverse which caused two accidents. *jb... |
1
~ 27250 miles |
| BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the 2 rear brake lights did not work at all. however the rear high mounted brake light functioned. *jb... |
1
|
| FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seatbelts on the driver's and passenger's sides do not release properly. they are very difficult to operate.... |
1
|
| GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) > STEERING while driving power steering shaft came off and pushed forward into the radiator fan.driver pulled over and put it back |
1
|
| HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY head of the bolts which hold the hinges has broken off causing door to disconnect from vehicle. dealer and manufacturer |
1
|
| LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES problems with back and door latches breaking and jamming making it impossible to open the doors. also flimsy plastic sleeves... |
1
~ 40000 miles |
| FRONT > SUSPENSION vehicle had tires replaced at approx. 40 000 miles after several front end alignments and tire rotations tires showed signs... |
1
|
| REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS driver's rear seat belt was in operative. driver was unable to extend the belt. vehicle was taken to the dealer |
1
|
| GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving gear shift came completely out of transmission. dealer need3e it. retainer spring had popped out of position. please |
1
|
| PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the throw-out bearing clips broke which caused the clutch disc and pressure plate to be damaged hense i had to... |
1
|
| DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC warped rotors caused braking and steering difficulties. one rotor needs replacement and the other one needs to be turned. this... |
1
|
| PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC vehicle in question was fitted with an automatic transmission. when brakes were applied brake pedal went below accelerator pedal. if... |
1
|
| RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear seatbelts wearing through from rubbing through exit from retractor housing. this appears to be caused by flapping of the |
1
|
| LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i was checking my oil on the vehicle when a moderate wind caused the hood to be blown back against... |
1
|
| MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the check engine light keeps coming on. i have returned it for service 4 times and need to bring it... |
1
|
| DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE left fuel line was broke near the throttle body. claim number 46-0271-088. *yh ... |
1
|
| FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the rear brakes don't work properly. brakes don't stop keeps rolling causing vehicle to skid when brakes |
1
|
| CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while vehicle was parked with the emergency parking brake engaged vehicle rolled down the driveway into a tree. please give |
1
|
| IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine misfires while shifting up through the gears. i feels like plugs breaking down or poor fuel mixture when at... |
1
|
| REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY through research it was brought to my attention that a bad paint job can cause the windshield to fall out... |
1
|
| ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL at 41 000 miles accelerator pedal descended more often than necessary when it was depressed while driving. this caused tachometer |
1
~ 41000 miles |
| TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN transfer case failed. *yh... |
1
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