1992 Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
60 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
137,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 60 complaints (15.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 15 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 11 | 18.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 5.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 6 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 4 |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 6; Parking Brake:Conventional: 4; Electrical System:Starter Assembly: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 3
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 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 4
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 49 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 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
1995: 17; 1996: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 6; 2002: 10; 2003: 7; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 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 10021576 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)
THE VEHICLES PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. *MR *SCC *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186314 · 2007-03-27 (March 27, 2007)
GAS TANK LEAKED GASOLINE WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JB THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4 OCCASIONS. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND GASKET TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL. TWO DAYS LATER, IT WAS REPLACED AGAIN. ONE MONTH LATER THE CONSUMER CONTINUED TO SMELL GAS AND THE TANK AND GASKET WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK IS STILL LEAKING. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED AN E-MAIL STATING THE CRACK ON THE TANK HAD BEEN THERE FOR SOME TIME AND WAS NOT A RESULT OF IT BEING DAMAGED BY THE TECHNICIAN. THE CON…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186314 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032020 · 2003-09-02 (September 2, 2003)
PER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM , RECALL 02V041000 FOR THE PARKING BRAKES WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NEVER DONE. *AK THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY RECALL. THE PARKING MAY SELF RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWING UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ISSUE. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044458 · 2003-10-22 (October 22, 2003)
COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S PARK BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.*MR *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044458 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489263 · 1995-04-09 (April 9, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 489809 · 1995-03-29 (March 29, 1995)
VEHICLE GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 489809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10189181 · 2007-04-29 (April 29, 2007)
STEERING WHEEL UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT SAFETY LATCH DEFECTIVE. FOR NO APPARENT REASON STEERING WHEEL LATCH BROKE AND STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. STEERING WHEEL EUST FLOPS UP AND DOWN. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER RE: RECALL AND TO FIX DEFECT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 137,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10189181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10415142 · 2011-07-26 (July 26, 2011)
VIN [XXX] I HAVE A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER SARAHA YJ WITH ABOUT 150,000 MILES. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT THE TILT STEERING COLUMN BROKE. THERE SEEMS TO BE A SHEAR PIN WHICH KEEPS THE TILT STEERING MECHANISM IN POSITION. WHEN THE SHEAR PIN BREAKS THE TILT STEERING JUST FLOPS UP AND DOWN. PERIODICALLY THE SHEAR PIN ON THE TILT STEERING BREAKS. IT JUST BROKE AGAIN FOR THE THIRD TIME IN ABOUT 5 YEARS. IT COSTS ABOUT $300 TO FIX. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROPENSITY FOR THIS PROBLEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10415142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482722 · 1995-03-29 (March 29, 1995)
REPLACED POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE DUE TO CORROSION. *AK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482768 · 1995-03-29 (March 29, 1995)
BATTERY CABLES CORRODED.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482768 at NHTSA ↗