2001 Jeep WRANGLER: complaints, problems and recalls

THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER HOSE FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSED A RAPID LOSS OF CLUTCH HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAVING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR DEBRIS, SHIELD RECALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FROM TWO DAYS AND APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. DEALERSHIP CONTENDED THEY WERE NOT AT FAULT HOWEVER REPAIRS WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TT *JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007327 at NHTSA ↗

MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAKES A LOUD RATTLE WHEN IN NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH IS LEFT OUT. RATTLE IS EVEN LOUDER WHEN SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE. BOTH THE SELLING DEALER AND ANOTHER JEEP DEALER CLAIM THIS IS A NORMAL NOISE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION AND REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED THAT TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL. THIS IS A SERIOUS DEFECT THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS REFUSE TO RECOGNIZE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007800 at NHTSA ↗

THE REAR AXLE BROKE.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008845 at NHTSA ↗

WATER CAME INTO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD BECAUSE IT WAS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018042 at NHTSA ↗

SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK PROPERLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY TWO CHILDREN. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. HIT BRAKES HARD AND SEAT BELTS DO NOT RESTRAIN CHILDREN IN CHILD SEATS, CHILD SEATS ARE INSTALLED PROPERLY. I AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH MY FAMILY IN THIS JEEP. HAVE HEARD MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER JEEP WRANGLER OWNERS ON THIS MATTER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 23,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018803 at NHTSA ↗

CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AT 12K MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12,256 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023865 at NHTSA ↗

HI MY COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN MY VEHICLE IS STARTED THERE IS A STRONG SCENT OF FUEL. THIS SMELL CONTINUES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WARMS UP THEN IT CEASES. I ALSO GET APPROXIMATELY 80 MILES LESS TO THE TANK ON GAS MILEAGE. I HAVE TALKED TO NUMEROUS PERSONS OF WHOM OWN JEEPS, 2000 OR NEWER AND THEY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. MOST OF THESE WERE NOTICED WHILE STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, SO THE PROBLEMS WERE SIMPLY FIXED. ESSENTIALLY THEY WERE GIVEN A NEW GAS TANK AND FUEL LINES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO PUT OUT THERE THAT THERE IS A STRO…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10039087 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A PHONE POLE. SCARES WERE LEFT ON DRIVER'S FACE AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042749 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2000-11-09 (November 9, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES ARE MISSING INSTRUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE, INCLUDING DIAGRAMS, FOR PROPERLY ATTACHING A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM'S TETHER STRAP TO THE TETHER ANCHORAGE.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADDENDUM TO THE OWNER'S MANUALS.

Reported: 2002-03-08 (March 8, 2002)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, WATER AND IMPURITIES CAN ENTER INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH A REDESIGNED SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 8, 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.

Reported: 2002-04-08 (April 8, 2002)

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4.0L ENGINE ONLY, THE DESIGN OF THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS COULD ALLOW DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE AT THE #3 CYLINDER LOCATION.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MANIFOLD SHIELD TO MODIFY THE AIR FLOW CHARACTERISTICS AND TO PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS IN THE AREA OF THE #3 CYLINDER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 13, 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.