1994 Jeep Wrangler
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1994 Jeep Wrangler. Newest first.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
Bestop aftermarket rear shell roof racks,manufactured between april 27 and may 20, 2004, designed for use with the bestop hardtop made for the 1986-1995 and 1997-2003 jeep wrangler. the cockpit cover may not stay latched to the roof rack because the latch bracket mispositions the rotary latch to the cockpit cover. as a result, the cockpit cover may not…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Should this occur, the cockpit could cause injury by striking persons outside the vehicle or could become a distraction or an obstacle to other drivers, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Bestop will notify its customers and provide a repair kit and installation instructions free of charge. owner notification began june 16, 2004. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bestop customer service department at (800) 845-3567.
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with plastic fuel tanks. the fuel tank sending unit gasket can crack causing fuel and fuel vapor leaks.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel and fuel vapor leaked from the fuel tank can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Replace the fuel tank sending unit gasket.
Owner complaints
151 complaints14 involved a crash6 involved a fire3 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body · Suspension
The jeep flipped going down an accessway and bent the entire roll bar.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Service brakes
Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and IS therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or…
Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and IS therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or even longer and then release.. If this replacement part IS of this faulty a design why can it not be not be replaced with a more dependable one. IS there a replacement "kit" for the recall? furthermore I was unaware of the recall for the fuel pump/sensor gasket at top of fuel tank and the catalytic converter recall. I replaced that gasket twice without the dealer advising me of the recall. as I prepared my boat for launching the break released and began to roll backwards into the lake, nearly running me over. A narrow escape.
- Fuel system, gasoline · Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
1994 jeep wrangler. attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel tank location that caused a family member death of the clients, he IS representing. *smd the decedent was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle, jumped a curbed, hit a pole, then a…
1994 jeep wrangler. attorney representing consumer writes in regards to vehicle fuel tank location that caused a family member death of the clients, he IS representing. *smd the decedent was a passenger in the vehicle. The driver lost control of the vehicle, jumped a curbed, hit a pole, then a tree and burst into flames. The decedent did not die from the impact, rather he died of thermal injuries caused by the vehicle bursting into flames...updated 02/13/17 *bf *tr
- Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop twice. The local repair shop mechanic confirmed that the gas cap fuel sending unit and cracked fuel tank needed to be replaced. The…
TL* the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the smell of fuel emitted inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop twice. The local repair shop mechanic confirmed that the gas cap fuel sending unit and cracked fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the that the vin failed to qualify for repairs under nhtsa campaign ID number: 94v106000(fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump) the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 144,500.
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling
I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6AM the morning of 4/4/12... At 11AM I finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where I work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep IS on fire!!! Oh…
I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6AM the morning of 4/4/12... At 11AM I finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where I work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep IS on fire!!! Oh my god, it's gone!!! Now the woods are on fire!!!". I ran back to find 3 fire trucks, my jeep nothing but a charred shell still on fire. I spoke with my office manager, she heard an alarm (my horn had I guess melted and went off), when she ran outside she saw smoke billowing from under the hood and fire dripping from under the front (melting plastic of my dashboard). The jeep was driving itself uphill in reverse! She ran to it, trying to stop it and attempting to save my belongings from inside of it (she could not). She said there was fire shooting from under my dashboard. It drove itself all the way across the parking lot where it eventually stopped on a tree. It was completely engulfed in flames, and then exploded. (I heard the explosion as I was running through the woods trying to get back). My jeep IS gone now... Nothing salvageable. I never had any electrical problems with it in the past... But after some internet searching I've found that jeeps are notorious for going up in flames. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Every time I fill up my 94 yj, gas spills out the back of it. The pump kicks off but as it kicks off it spills and I have to clean the gas running down the back of the jeep. It seems to me there's something wrong with the back pressure that kicks off the pump. I'm guessing the fuel completely fills…
Every time I fill up my 94 yj, gas spills out the back of it. The pump kicks off but as it kicks off it spills and I have to clean the gas running down the back of the jeep. It seems to me there's something wrong with the back pressure that kicks off the pump. I'm guessing the fuel completely fills up the tube and only when the gas hits the nozzle does it shut off. It IS very difficult to fill my tank up and IS also very unsafe to do so, as gas spilling out the back IS a fire hazard. It seems I'm not the only jeep owner dealing with this problem. (Http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f176/have-fuel-spill-problems-like-many-us-submit-complaint-force-recall-974337/) so here I am filing my complaint, I hope something will be done. Because I'm tired of being soaked in gas every time I try to fill my tank. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline
Failure of fuel tank seal creating fire hazard. Internet search reveals this a common failure, either at filler next or fuel pump seal.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jeep wrangler. during an emissions test, the contact was informed that her gas tank was leaking. the vehicle was taken to a service station and several diagnostics were performed to locate the cause of the leak. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 91,656.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Gas and fumes that have been found to be coming from top of plastic fuel tank. The odor has been present for a number of years. *tr
- Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Steering wheel locked while the auto was in motion, steering wheel no longer locks when parked. *tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Nhtsa campaign ID number: 94v106000 fuel vapor leakage via plastic gas tank. dealer/manufacturer will not pay for repair. *jb
- Parking brake
Despite my jeep wrangler having been recalled due to faulty parking brakes recall # 02V- 041000, this problem persists. I have taken my car to the dealership numerous times where they tighten the parking brake and each time it eventually slips again. I no park my car in gear which keeps it…
Despite my jeep wrangler having been recalled due to faulty parking brakes recall # 02V- 041000, this problem persists. I have taken my car to the dealership numerous times where they tighten the parking brake and each time it eventually slips again. I no park my car in gear which keeps it stationary but every time I am not parked in gear my car rolls away. many times the brake IS on and suddenly come off but plenty of other times the car moves even when the brake IS on. I have taken it to the dealer several times and there's nothing they can do. the only reason this car even passes inspection IS that the brake IS tightened and immediately tested. within a few days, the brake IS back to it's usual non holding self. *nm
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank valve/gauge · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1994 jeep wrangler purchased 24 apr 94. Fuel shoots out of fuel tank at fuel line connection when engine IS turned on. First time occurred on 30 july 97, repaired by jeep dealership. Second occurrence happened february 3 2004 repaired by local mechanic. Third occurrence, 15 nov 05, taking jeep…
1994 jeep wrangler purchased 24 apr 94. Fuel shoots out of fuel tank at fuel line connection when engine IS turned on. First time occurred on 30 july 97, repaired by jeep dealership. Second occurrence happened february 3 2004 repaired by local mechanic. Third occurrence, 15 nov 05, taking jeep into chrysler dealership for repair on 25 may 06. Contacted chrysler corporation several times to fix defect, each time explained chrysler will not pay for fix as vehicle IS out of warranty and part IS "man made." most recent conversation with chrysler in april '06 was informed that 2ND time could have been fixed due to drive train warranty but they would not pay for repair as it was last fixed by non-dealership mechanic. Also informed that this vehicle does not fall under 3 jan 95 recall notice for unknown reason. *jb
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
No event took place that I am aware of. I was notified in the middle of september 2005 during routine maintenance that the vehicles steering gear box was leaking which requires replacement in addition to the steering shaft assembly. a scheduling date for repair IS on october 20, 2005 with a substantial cost. *Jb
- Parking brake › Conventional
1994 jeep wrangler had faulty parking brake equipment which resulted in the jeep rolling into a wall after parking brake was engaged.*mr the consumer had the accident and paid for the recall repairs prior to receiving the recall notice and he IS now requesting reimbursement. (Recall #02v041000)*jb
- Seat belts › Front
Driver's seat belt failed to click on its own. Consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic informed consumer that the seat belts did not have a life time warranty. consumer had to render payment for the seat belts. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Front seat belt retractors continually fail to retract seatbelt fully, usually leaving 8-10 inches of belt on the floor and sometimes hanging outside the door frame. This has been a re-occuring problem with too many to count failures. Problem IS temporarily alleviated by manually feeding the belt into the retractor.*ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Starting in jan 2004, my drivers side seatbelt disengaged on its own while driving. In the last two months it has done this several times, always without warning. Some times the belt will stay latched for the whole trip, some times it will release before I can reach the end of the driveway, more…
Starting in jan 2004, my drivers side seatbelt disengaged on its own while driving. In the last two months it has done this several times, always without warning. Some times the belt will stay latched for the whole trip, some times it will release before I can reach the end of the driveway, more often it will release while I'm driving on the highway. I have not yet had a chance to speak with a dealer about the problem. *Ak
- Parking brake
Without warning vehicle started rolling backwards on a slight declining ramp. consumer was unable to stop the vehicle from rolling into a tree. Consumer stated that the emergency brake failed.*ak
- Parking brake › Conventional
Ltr fm nila ann hamilton (ca) owner of a 1994 jeep wrangler seeking to be reimbursed. Vehicle rolled down driveway hit a wall/fence, the emergency brake self released and caused an accident. *mr recall# 02v041000 *scc the consumer received a recall notice months later regarding the emergency brake. *jb *cb
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver side seat belt of the 1994 jeep wrangler unlatched unexpectedly. non-accident related. first contacted daimler chrysler 9/24/2003, file number IS 11683745. *la
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket in the 1994 jeep wrangler. *mr although there was a recall (#94v106000), for the replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket, both the jeep dealer and the chrysler customer service center stated that there were none. the consumer had gone…
Replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket in the 1994 jeep wrangler. *mr although there was a recall (#94v106000), for the replacement of the fuel tank sending unit gasket, both the jeep dealer and the chrysler customer service center stated that there were none. the consumer had gone and paid for the repair. the consumer had noticed a strong gas odor whenever the gas tank was filled. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a fuel tank sending unit gasket. the consumer also requested reimbursement. *scc *jb
- Parking brake
The vehicle was parked and off when it rolled down the consumers driveway and hit a wall. the vehicles rear passenger side tire blew out and the rear bumper bent on impact. when the consumer entered the vehicle she noticed that the parking brake had released itself. it was later determined that this problem was recall and the consumer requested reimbursement (recall # 02V- 041000). *mr *scc *nlm
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle will not latch. dealer wanted me to pay for repair, $130. *jb
- Air bags
While the airbag light illuminated. *nlm
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Parking brake resulting in rollaway
There is no summary currently available
- Parking brake
Alleged the the parking brake fail to hold the vehicle stationary when applied, and the vehicle rolled away
- Brake roter disc/hud separation
There is no summary currently available
- Fuel leakage
Odi has received 6 reports on fuel leakage and 3 reports on alleged remedy failure reports
- Rear axle shaft separation
This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design IS typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle IS carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller…
This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design IS typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle IS carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.the inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.the allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle hub assembly or the entire axle shaft and wheel assembly, depending on the location of the axle shaft failure.as identified by chrysler, the subject rear axles are dana 35C and 35CM models, which have been used on the subject vehicles since the 1990 model year.a safety defect trend with respect to the subject axle shafts has not been identified.see hard copy resume for full text of summary.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10220995Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 10175510DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)
- 10139596Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161AA. Insulator only used on Auto-RWD transmission Note: The color of the insulator is not relevant for service.
- 6089038Information on tire and wheel runout. *Nlm
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 634272Flash programming failure recovery. *Slc
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 603108Outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue/break.
- 602327The outer exhaust manifold studs may fatigue and break.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 46491Bulletin applies to vehicles equipped w/ 2.5L, 4.0L or 5.2L engine built to 4-1-94 (mdh 4-1-XX). Intermittent engine miss and/or rough idle, or hard start/no start may be experienced. Replace all wires by referring to appropriate service manual.
- 43052Unknown
- 41035The spreader bar located between the center and rear bows may not stay in the locked position.
- 39528New coated pistons.
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