1987 Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
25 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
246,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 25 complaints (12.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 12.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 8.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Visibility:Windshield: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 23 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 17 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 4; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2012: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 487276 · 1995-10-30 (October 30, 1995)
FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE(RECALL 94V106000). *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 487276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 962437 · 1995-03-23 (March 23, 1995)
FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULE (94V-106). *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 962437 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055305 · 2017-12-18 (December 18, 2017)
I ORDERED PRONTO BRAKE DRUM PART NUMBER BD80003. THE PART NUMBERS ARE CASTED INTO THE PART. THE DRUMS WERE DIFFERENT AND ONE OF THEM CAUSES THE WHEEL TO FREEZE. THE SOURCE OF THE PARTS FOR THE RETAILER SAID IT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE RETAILER RESHIPPED THE PARTS 3 TIMES, EACH TIME THE DRUMS RECEIVED WERE DEFECTIVE. I WAS FORCED TO SWITCH TO ANOTHER BRAND.
Owner-reported narrative. 212,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8021145 · 2002-10-18 (October 18, 2002)
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. MR SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8021145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 966564 · 1995-06-09 (June 9, 1995)
WHILE DRIVING, BOLT ATTACHING AXLE BRACKET TO FRONT TRACK BAR BROKE; INTERFERRED WITH STEERING LINKAGE; DIFFICULT TO STEER. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966564 at NHTSA ↗