1999 Jeep WRANGLER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
205 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
64,925 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 108 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 34 of 205 complaints (16.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 24 | 11.7% |
| Braking behavior | 15 | 7.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 4.4% |
| Steering behavior | 7 | 3.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 1.0% |
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:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 34 |
| Electrical System | 26 |
| Air Bags | 16 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 8 |
| Structure:Body | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 6 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 34; Electrical System: 26; Air Bags: 16; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 13; Unknown Or Other: 9; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 8; Structure:Body: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 22 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 17 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 22; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 17; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 8
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (32). 97 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 28 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2000: 12; 2001: 27; 2002: 28; 2003: 35; 2004: 28; 2005: 12; 2006: 10; 2007: 12; 2008: 6; 2009: 3; 2010: 4; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 5; 2015: 4; 2016: 4; 2017: 2; 2019: 3; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 24 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 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 10000069 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)
LEAK FROM THE EXAUST MANIFOLD BECAUSE OF DEFECT
Owner-reported narrative. 35,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000712 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
I WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT TRAVELING GOING AROUND 20 MPH. MY JEEP PARTIALLY ROLLED OVER AND I WAS EJECTED, BECAUSE MY SEATBELT DETACHED. I INJURED MY HIP AND BACK AND GOT A 4" LONG DEEP CUT ON MY ELBOW. IF MY SEATBELT HAD HELD ME IN MY JEEP, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED.
Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10000779 · 2003-01-07 (January 7, 2003)
THE SEATBELTS ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES DO NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. THEY ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10000779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005330 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
52,000 ON MY 1999 WRANGLER (HAVE NEVER BEEN "OFF ROADING IN IT). I JUST REPLACED THE RADIATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKET BRAND - NOT JEEPS RADIATOR. I'M IN THE PROCESS OF ORDERING A NEW EXHAUST MANIFOLD (MINE IS CRACKED). ONCE AGAIN I WAS ADVISED TO BUY AN AFTER MARKET MANIFOLD BECAUSE THE JEEP'S MANIFOLD IS A LESSER QUALITY. IT HAS BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT BOTH OF THESE REPAIRS ARE FREQUENT ON THIS MODEL AND SHOULD BE A FACTORY RECALL.
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008436 · 2003-03-05 (March 5, 2003)
4 OUT OF THE 5 ORIGINAL WHEELS ON A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER ARE OUT OF ROUND. VEHICLE BEGINS TO SHIMMY AT 55 MILES PER HOUR. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS. USED AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10008436 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010412 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
HEARD LOUD NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. THE AREA DEALERS HAPPEN TO HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED MANIFOLD IN STOCK DUE TO THE PROBLEMS WITH THE MANIFOLD CRACKING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AND THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED WITH THEM. THIS SHOULD DEFINITELY BE RECALLED. THE NEW MANIFOLD HAS SPRINGS BUILT IN TO MAKE ROOM FOR GIVE -- THE OLD ONE DID NOT, THEREFORE CAUSING THEM TO CRACK. IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND COSTS A LOT TO GET IT FIXED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 720,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010412 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011043 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
GEAR SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND WENT INTO REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 27,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011043 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014268 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)
EXHAUST LEAK THROUGH A CRACK IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014268 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V117000 · Unknown Or Other
Reported: 1999-05-06 (May 6, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗