Major Problems with 2003 Jeep Wrangler Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Jeep Wrangler

2003 Jeep Wrangler FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 46000 miles

2003 Jeep Wrangler FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 50000 miles

2003 Jeep Wrangler BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 1 Mileage: 10000 miles

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Problems with SUSPENSION, STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM and GASOLINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Wrangler owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION jeep shakes at 40-55 mile per hour 16 000 miles. *ak...	11 ~ 52430 miles
STEERING steering shimmied at 45 mph unable to control vehicle the same exact scenario as in all the other complaints listed	10 ~ 57120 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i've had my 2003 wrangler sierah for 3 months and had the check engine light came on twice. first time...	8 ~ 35946 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM turn signals will not work. *tr ...	6 ~ 54163 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION while driving on uneven surface at any speed vehicle would shake from the front suspension. dealer has been contacted. *ak...	6 ~ 30853 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN transmission failure - grinding noise is heard when shifting into second and third gears. clunk is heard when shifting into	6 ~ 10212 miles
AIR BAGS airbag light started coming on intermittently leading to an expensive repair. vehicle warranty for these items is only 3 year/30...	5 ~ 100464 miles
SEAT BELTS i saw this article in the parents magazine february 2004 and it said that these seatbelts are not safe. the...	5 ~ 56069 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN harsh shifting from 2nd into first on my automatic transmission. *la...	4 ~ 14608 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN transmission failure - grinding noise is heard when shifting into 2nd and 3rd gears jerks forward before clutch is let	4 ~ 28218 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i would like to request your help regarding windshield damage that occurred on i395 in virginia. i have attempted to...	3 ~ 37333 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals will not work. *tr ...	2 ~ 80150 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. while driving 55 mph the crankshaft position sensor failed and the check engine...	2 ~ 12000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i have a 2003 jeep wrangler. the problem: the right front rotor continues to warp. since i have purchased the...	2 ~ 25 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN we bought a 2003 jeep wrangler sport 4x4 in january 2003. the dealership had put a 3" lift and 32"...	2 ~ 21948 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS was driving 20 mph consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle that was backing out of a garage. upon impact	2 ~ 48000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE paint chipping and coming off 2003 jeep wrangler 4200 miles no mud ridding or ruff treatment. only city and hiway...	2 ~ 37000 miles
PARKING BRAKE vehicle was parked in front of house and emergency brake engaged without warning. *ak...	2 ~ 3100 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was involved in an accident on 7/31/03. i depressed the brake in a hard manor but since the gas...	2 ~ 1070 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC according to internal sales brochures and advertisements the 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon is supposed to be the most capable off...	2 ~ 16550 miles
POWER TRAIN 2013 jeep wrangler. consumer writes in regards to intermittent engine problems while driving up hills acceleration speeds decrease. *smd the...	1
SERVICE BRAKES airbag cover plastic on steering wheel was breaking down. the plastic became very sticky as if someone poured a soda...	1 ~ 130000 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. when attempting to start the vehicle it would hesitate to start. several...	1 ~ 38425 miles
WHEELS when i was driving around 50 mph i hit a pothole and the vehicle start shaking violently. i had to...	1 ~ 79732 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i stopped at a red light behind a ford expedition. when the light turned green i lightly depressed the gas...	1 ~ 20000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING traveling at 60-65mph vehicle cut off without warning. no lights on dash came on. pulled out of way of other	1 ~ 77200 miles
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2003 jeep wrangler tj the contact points for the 3rd brake light are open to the cargo compartment. had a...	1 ~ 64270 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2003 jeep wrangler. while driving 55 mph the vehicle began to decelerate as if it were...	1 ~ 45000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS warped rotors on 2003 jeep wrangler with 23 000 miles. when the brake pedal was depressed the steering wheel shook...	1
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window pops open when the forward doors are closed. also pops open when driving down the road. lets the	1 ~ 29000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear window pops open when the forward doors are closed. also pops open when driving down the road. lets the	1 ~ 29000 miles
TIRES my 2003 jeep wrangler has developed a severe shake at 55 mph and is cupping its tires. i have requested...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING in july 2005 after hitting a small bump in the highway i experienced severe shaking of the front end of...	1 ~ 19783 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer is experiencing problems with the brakes. when the consumer applied the brakes and stepped on the clutch the	1 ~ 23000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i have had the vehicle for 5 months. appr 4 weeks ago my automatic shifter was stuck in park. after...	1 ~ 26900 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE service engine light. leak in fuel tank.*ak...	1 ~ 19520 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN service engine light. leak in fuel system. *ak...	1 ~ 18877 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER service engine light. leak in fuel system. *ak...	1 ~ 18877 miles
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION automatic transmission intermittenly does not provide a positive gear position lock. vehicle slips into neutral from drive. transmission also will...	1 ~ 2000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING driving away from my home in residential subdivision. turned corner at approx. 5 miles per hour and steering went out.	1 ~ 7498 miles
SHAFT PITMAN > GEAR BOX > STEERING driving away from my home in residential subdivision. turned corner at approx. 5 miles per hour and steering went out.	1 ~ 7498 miles
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION the gear shifter mechanism has a cable that connects to the ignition. when this mechanism fails and locks up vehicle...	1 ~ 11000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tire failure blow out of rear drivers tire very near to rollover condition.*ak...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS gen iii buckle on 2003 jeep wrangler released during rollover accident leading to ejection and death of dr. zickefoose. *ak...	1 ~ 10000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES paint peeling off of fenders and on the hindges of the hard top and doors. there is a constant ticking...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING paint peeling off of fenders and on the hindges of the hard top and doors. there is a constant ticking...	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving at 30 mph driveshaft fell out. as a result vehicle's rear end collapsed. *ak...	1 ~ 17000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was involved in an accident on 7/31/03. i depressed the brake in a hard manor but since the gas...	1 ~ 1840 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the dealer states that i have problem with my heating and cooling system.when the air conditioner or the defroster is...	1 ~ 10 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES i purchased a new 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon in may of 2003 with the dual top option. since day one...	1 ~ 5 miles
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN according to internal sales brochures and advertisements the 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon is supposed to be the most capable off...	1 ~ 6200 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM according to internal sales brochures and advertisements the 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon is supposed to be the most capable off...	1 ~ 6200 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING according to internal sales brochures and advertisements the 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon is supposed to be the most capable off...	1 ~ 6200 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN according to internal sales brochures and advertisements the 2003 jeep wrangler rubicon is supposed to be the most capable off...	1 ~ 6200 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have an 03 wrangler yellow that has the paint chipping off in several places. this vehicle has less than...	1
SEATS the drivers side seat was angled to the left. the consumer contacted the dealer to replace the seat. when the...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE when traveling at 55 to 60 mph vehicle cut off without warning. vehicle would restart after few minutes. dealer had	1 ~ 4182 miles

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