Jeep Wrangler / 1991
1991 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints about the 1991 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 18% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14%.
Complaints100
Crashes5
Fires3
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 18.0% · 18
Engine and engine cooling 14.0% · 14
Parking brake 13.0% · 13
Seat belts 11.0% · 11
Power train 10.0% · 10
Electrical system 9.0% · 9
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.0% · 7
Latches/locks/linkages 2.0% · 2
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 1991 draws comparatively few complaints; 2018 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 6 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 115,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Dt: 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The consumer stated that gas poured out of the plastic tank. It cracked on the right lower corner. The vehicle was not taken to the dealership. The consumer did repairs by himself himself. But when he put more gas in the vehicle it began to leak again. The manufacturer has not been notified. Fuel system, gasoline
A year ago, owner asked bill munday Jeep, in austin tx to look into recall 624/625 fuel pump. Dealer states not included. Owner received notice 11/17/95. Tt Fuel system, gasoline
Emergency parking brake releases on it own when not attended, vehicle will roll away. Contacted dealer. *Ak. Consumer stated the emergency brake released 4 times when the vehicle was unattened, consumer purchased a new foot brake assembly on jan 27,1999 and installed it, however the problem reoccured.8Jb Parking brake
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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