1996 JEEP WRANGLER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
The 1996 JEEP WRANGLER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER, potentially affecting up to 61,944 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY JEEP WRANGLER SUFFERED WHAT IS BEING DESCRIBED AS A "DEATH WOBBLE". THIS VEHICLE, PURCHASED NEW BY ME, WITH ALL ORIGINAL STOCK EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE TIRES WITH 6900 (SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED) MILES EXPERIENCED A SEVERE FRONT-END WOBBLE THAT NEARLY CAUSED A CAR BEHIND ME (AND SEVERAL OTHERS BEHIND IT) TO PILE-UP AS I HAD TO SLOW DOWN AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY USED FOR WEEKEND DRIVING AROUND TOWN AND IS GARAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN TOWED NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. I PREVIOUSLY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP IN VACAVILLE, CA TWO YEARS PRIOR FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. I DOUBT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ACTUALLY "TESTED" ON THE ROAD. TO CLARIFY, I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY TWICE. INCREDIBLY, THIS TIME (JULY 26, 2013) CHRYSLER JEEP VACAVILLE TOLD THAT STEERING STABILIZER AND RIGHT-SIDE BUSHING WAS "WORN" - $853.94 LATER, PROBLEM IS FIXED. I HAVE VEHICLE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED FOR YOUR EXAMINATION IF NECESSARY. THANK YOU!! *TR
SPEEDOMETER FAILS... ODOMETER FAILS.... TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES... PARTS HAVE BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURS ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE OVER 50 MILES AN HOUR AND MANY TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 JEEP WRANGLER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WRANGLER
- 1991 JEEP WRANGLER — 100 complaints
- 1992 JEEP WRANGLER — 100 complaints
- 1993 JEEP WRANGLER — 134 complaints
- 1994 JEEP WRANGLER — 184 complaints
- 1995 JEEP WRANGLER — 259 complaints
- 1996 JEEP WRANGLER (current)
- 1997 JEEP WRANGLER — 548 complaints
- 1998 JEEP WRANGLER — 401 complaints
- 1999 JEEP WRANGLER — 262 complaints
- 2000 JEEP WRANGLER — 310 complaints
- 2001 JEEP WRANGLER — 235 complaints
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