This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The frame has been compromised due to rust. The frame rusted from the inside out because the frame was not properly engineered from the factory. There are no weep holes at the lowest point on the frame. This causes water to sit in the frame and rust from the inside out. The rust appears without warning. This is an extremely dangerous because the frame can break without warning and cause loss of control. My vehicle is available to be inspected upon request.
The frame on the Jeep TJ is prone to rot. Mine is so rusted that body shops refuse to repair it, claiming their insurance won't cover them. My Jeep has 123,233 miles and is otherwise in very good condition, but the frame has rust severe enough to make driving the vehicle unsafe. The Jeep Forum on the Internet is full of similar stories, so Chrysler has known about this problem for many years. You should make them recall the Jeeps and repair or replace the frame. A few years ago Toyota did a similar recall on their small pickup trucks.
The driver's side lower control arm mount on our 2004 Jeep Wrangler broke off from the frame while driving. While accelerating on a city street, there was a loud bang noise from underneath the vehicle, and the Jeep became extremely difficult to control and started wandering all over the road. Upon pulling over and looking underneath the vehicle we found that there were extreme amounts of rust and corrosion inside the frame that was visible from the outside. This rust caused the entire lower control arm mount to break off from the frame. Another rot hole was found further up the frame near the transmission skidplate/cross-member assembly as well.
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the welding on the vehicle's frame was deteriorating to the point of potentially detaching on the passenger side floor paneling. In addition, the interior of the floor was detaching from the driver side and the front passenger side. The vehicle was taken to two private mechanics who stated that the rust and corrosion was excessive and the panels needed to be replaced and welded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,500.
I purchased a new 2004 Jeep Wrangler sport on Sept 30,2004. On Oct 1, 2004 I discovered defective paint on the left front fender near the engine compartment(appears to be a chemical contaminant as well as grazing of the base coat), dent on the underside of the right hand passenger door, welding splatters on the right front fender, dents on the inside of the right front fender, right front fender is warped. All body damage appears to have been pre-delivery. Dealer service personnel told me to ignore the paint damage. I dont understand how the vehicle left the factory in this condition. Iam disgusted and depressed after spending $26,000 dollars on this Jeep. Iam a U.S. navy veteran, aviation structural mechanic.
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- Potomac, MD, USA