Jeep Wrangler / 1990
1990 Jeep Wrangler problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. Fuel system, gasoline accounts for 19% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of parking brake at 16.2%.
Complaints105
Crashes6
Fires6
Injuries3
Deaths2
What owners report breaking
Fuel system, gasoline 19.0% · 20
Parking brake 16.2% · 17
Seats 11.4% · 12
Service brakes, hydraulic 10.5% · 11
Engine and engine cooling 9.5% · 10
Seat belts 6.7% · 7
Power train 4.8% · 5
Electrical system 3.8% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 6 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire, 3 report an injury and 2 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 35 model years of the Jeep Wrangler in this data, 1990 draws comparatively few complaints; 2018 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 11 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 120,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Consumer complained about gas fumes. These fumes appeared when ever the vehicle was driven. Regardless of day/night or when parked. Owner took vehicle to three different dealers, and had the vehicle checked for a gas leak. Owner was informed that there was no visible signs of a leak or cracks in the gas tank. However, they were unable to determine why the vehicle continued to smell like gas. Fuel system, gasoline · reported at 80,000 miles
The problems I have described are just a few I have had since the purchase of this Jeep from brown's automotive group in charlottesville va. I hired an attorney in nov of 1998 and she described everthing to mr. Kenny brown and he ignored the letter. At that point I gave up. The Jeep was in the shop the majority of the 11 months ibefore I called an attorney .No safety defect mentioned. Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle was parked and parking brake failed causing vehicle to roll almost hitting consumer. Consumer received recall letter, however dealership not willing to do anything. Consumer also states gas tank leaks. Fuel system, gasoline
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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