1993 Jeep WRANGLER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
81 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
96,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 81 complaints (13.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 23.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 18 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 1.2% |
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:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 6 |
| Parking Brake | 6 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 |
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 6; Parking Brake: 6; Parking Brake:Conventional: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 2
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 69 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 | 25 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
1995: 25; 1996: 10; 2000: 8; 2001: 7; 2002: 12; 2003: 9; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10004662 · 2003-02-04 (February 4, 2003)
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL. *JG PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004720 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)
THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN RECALL NUMBER 99 V 340 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED BECAUSE OF THE YEAR. *AK THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS SEPARATED FROM THE HUB AND THE CONSUMER HAD LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 54,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017389 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10017490 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 02V041000. DAIMLER CHRYSLER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED REPAIR DEALER WAS 6 HOURS AWAY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED AUTHORIZATION TO HAVE A LOCAL SHOP/MECHANIC PERFORM REMEDY, HOWEVER DAIMLER CHRYSLER DENIED THE REQUEST. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS VERY UNSAFE TO REQUEST A VEHICLE WITH A SAFETY DEFECT TO BE DRIVEN 6 HOURS FOR A RECALL REPAIR. *JB *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017490 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020044 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED WHICH ALLOWED THE TRANSMISSION TO ENGAGE ABRUPTLY WITH FORCE. A RECALL WAS ISSUED REGARDING THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER IT WAS ONLY FOR JEEPS WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 02V041000 PARKING BRAKE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020044 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023548 · 2003-06-22 (June 22, 2003)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 41,000 MILES. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 41,210 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024288 · 2003-06-18 (June 18, 2003)
FUEL TANK RUPTURED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026005 · 2003-07-13 (July 13, 2003)
THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL IT WAS PARKED ON AND HIT A LARGE ROCK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 122,641 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026005 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
02V041000 · Parking Brake:Conventional
Reported: 2002-02-07 (February 7, 2002)
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 REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign record ↗93V083000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 1993-05-11 (May 11, 1993)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V106000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 1994-06-09 (June 9, 1994)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗