2002 JEEP WRANGLER Unknown Or Other Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2002 JEEP WRANGLER

8 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 JEEP WRANGLER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#11291532 |
FOR A POPULAR ON AND OFF ROAD VEHICLE WHICH HAS A REPUTATION FOR STRENGTH AND DURABILITY, WHY WOULD THE FRAME, THE VERY FOUNDATION OF THE ENTIRE VEHICLE, BE SO SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING OUT AND MAKING SAID VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NOT COOL , JEEP, NOT COOL.
#11242713 | Crash
MY 2002 JEEP WRANGLER TJ X, FRAME RAILS ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT ON BOTH THE SIDES AND REAR CURVE UP OF THE FRAME. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REALIZE THAT IT WAS ROTTING BECAUSE IT ROTTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. WHILE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME LOOKS PERFECTLY FINE AND PAINT WAS STILL WELL COATED, IT WAS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE. THE PROBLEM DID NOT DISCLOSE ITSELF UNTIL THE BRACKET GOT THE SPRING ARE THE AXLE ATTACHES TO THE FRAME BROKE OFF WHEN THE ROT FROM THE INSIDE MADE IT ALL THE WAY THROUGH. WHEN IT BROKE OFF, IT CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO CRASH. THERE WAS NO FORETELLING THAT THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN BECAUSE THE ROT FROM THE INSIDE WAS INVISIBLE AND NOT ABLE TO BE DETECTED. MYSELF I BELIEVE THIS IS A BIG ENOUGH FLAW THAT SHOULD BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE....
#11233297 |
THE FRAME IS ROTTING TERRIBLY AND THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS ARE ABOUT TO CRACK OFF AND THE TRANS/SKID PLATE HAS ALREADY RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING THE TRANSFER CASE AND TRANS TO FALL OFF OF THE FRAME, VEHICLE WAS CITY DRIVING WHEN THIS HAPPEND
#11029924 |
I KNOW THE JEEP IS A 2002, BUT THIS RUSTING, TO BE THIS BAD, HAD TO HAVE STARTED AWHILE AGO. I WENT TO HAVE TWO NEW TIRES INSTALLED AND WAS TOLD BY THE SHOP THAT THEY COULD NOT JACK OR LIFT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RUST. THIS IS PART OF THE FRAME, GOD FORBID IF IT WOULD HAVE FAILED. IT IS SO RUSTED THAT I CAN PUT MY FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME IN SPOTS. I DO NOT USE THE JEEP FOR OFF ROAD ACTIVITIES NOR PARK IT IN THE OCEAN. I ALSO WASH THE ROAD SALT OFF DURING THE WINTER. I HAVE INCLUDED PICTURES OF THE RUSTED PASS SIDE AND THE NOT TOO RUSTED DRIVER SIDE. THIS IS JUST AN AROUND TOWN VEHICLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND JEEP SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO RELEASE A VEHICLE WITH SUCH A DANGEROUS DEFECT. I WONDER IF THIS IS A VEHICLE FROM A...
#10783065 |
FRAME IS RUSTY, NOT JUST THE OUTSIDE BUT IS RUSTING IN THICK LAYERS OF SCALE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. APPEARS TO BE NO DRAINAGE HOLES IN BOTTOM SIDE OF THE FRAME, WHILE HAVING HOLES IN THE SIDE OF THE FRAME ALLOWING SALT, SAND, AND WHATEVER ROAD CHEMICALS AN ENTRY POINT WHILE BY DESIGN RESTRICTS THE DRAINAGE OF SUCH ELEMENTS. THE VEHICLE IS STILL OPERATIONAL, BUT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME TILL STRUCTURE FAILURE. WON'T BE SEEING THE ROADS THIS WINTER.
#10069175 |
PAINT IS FLACKING ON THE HOOD FENDERS AND REAR DOOR.
#10069240 |
FRONT END WILL SHIMMY/VIBRATE TO THE POINT OF LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING
#10002933 |
FLOOR HEATER DOES NOT WARM NEAR CENTER CONSOLE CREATING AN ANNOYING COLD DRAFT ON RIGHT LEG. IT'S VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND CREATES AN UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING EXPERIENCE.

Other 2002 JEEP WRANGLER Problem Areas

Structurebody 22 complaints Suspension 16 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 10 complaints Power Train 7 complaints Steering 7 complaints Tires 5 complaints Engine 4 complaints Air Bags 3 complaints Electrical System 3 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 3 complaints Seat Beltsfront 3 complaints Service Brakes 3 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 3 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 3 complaints Electrical Systemignitionswitch 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringlinkages 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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