NHTSA Complaint #11505258 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11505258
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 1, 2003
Date Filed	February 2, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Frame started showing signs of rusted out frame in 2003 when the transmission skid weld nuts in the bottom of the frame rusted out as well as the body side step weld nuts in the frame. In 2010, 3 or the 4 rear axle control arms broke free from the frame causing brake lines to fail while driving. I was able to use parking brake and downshifting manual transmission to get home. I was lucky that the rear axle didn't completely separate or the failed brake cause a serious accident. The TJ frames are poorly designed with no drainage causing them to rust from the inside out.

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