1991 JEEP WRANGLER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
100
Owner Complaints
8
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
The 1991 JEEP WRANGLER has received a total of 100 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (10 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (9 complaints), and Parking Brakeconventional (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER, potentially affecting up to 1,284,341 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 04E041000 — EQUIPMENT
| 80 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 STAY...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 02V041000 — PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
| 316,148 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Recall 98V005000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 293,369 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF...
Consequence: THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
View full details →Recall 94V106000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 230,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 93V083000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 100,000 vehicles affected
Defect: SALT CORROSION PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE AND THE ADJACENT BATTERY FEED IN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR MAY SHORT THESE CONNECTIONS, CAUSING THE CIRCUIT TO BYPASS THE IGNITION KEY CONTROL OF THE STARTER MOTOR SOLENOID. THE CAR CAN START WITHOUT THE STARTER SEQUENCE BEING INITIATED BY THE IGNITION KEY IN THE IGNITION LOCK.
Consequence: THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Remedy: THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRING WILL BE SEPARATED FROM THE BATTERY FEED WIRE BY RELOCATING IT WITHIN THE BULKHEAD CONNECTOR ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
View full details →Recall 92V148000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 280,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON 1987 THROUGH EARLY 1990 MODELS, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES CAN WEAR DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL OPENING SPLASH SHIELDS. ON THE LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODELS, PERIODIC RUBBING CONTACT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN OCCUR DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE SPLASH SHIELD IN CERTAIN VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: EITHER CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE SYSTEMFUNCTIONS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND AN INCREASED RISK OFVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE 1987 TO 1990 MODEL VEHICLES WILL HAVE BOTH SPLASH SHIELDS REPLACED AND BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES REPLACED AS NECESSARY. ALL AFFECTED LATE 1990 THROUGH 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES WILL HAVE ADDITIONAL FASTENERS INSTALLED TO FURTHER SECURE THE LEFT SIDE...
View full details →Recall 90V178000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 2,800 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTIFICATION LABEL DOES NOT CONTAIN REQUIRED TIRE AND WHEEL INFORMATION.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 120.
Remedy: INSTALL SUPPLEMENTAL TIRE INFORMATION LABELS ADJACENT TO CERTIFICATION LABELS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
100 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and directed her to another dealer where the parts were not available. The contact had experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts available. Failure Mileage was 115,000.
The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and directed her to another dealer where the parts were not available. The contact had experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts available. Failure Mileage was 115,000.
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND MY LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND THE SIDEWALL BLOW OUT. THERE IS NO VISIBLE HOLES IN TREAD. TREAD RECENTLY PASSED STATE INSPECTION. I HAVE A SPECIAL ORDER TIRE 35X12.5 15LT. THESE ARE BF ALL TERRAN T/A TIRES.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
JEEP WRANGLER YJ OVERFILLS THE TANK WHEN PUMPING GAS AND CAUSES FUEL TO SPILL OUT OF THE HOLE AND CAUSES HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 JEEP WRANGLER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WRANGLER
- 1986 JEEP WRANGLER — 1 complaint
- 1987 JEEP WRANGLER — 51 complaints
- 1988 JEEP WRANGLER — 55 complaints
- 1989 JEEP WRANGLER — 86 complaints
- 1990 JEEP WRANGLER — 105 complaints
- 1991 JEEP WRANGLER (current)
- 1992 JEEP WRANGLER — 100 complaints
- 1993 JEEP WRANGLER — 134 complaints
- 1994 JEEP WRANGLER — 184 complaints
- 1995 JEEP WRANGLER — 259 complaints
- 1996 JEEP WRANGLER — 2 complaints
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