6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,600 miles

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1997 Jeep Wrangler body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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1997 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #5

May 032018

Wrangler

  • 63,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 1997 Jeep Wrangler. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the wheel well was visibly corroded. The vehicle was taken to manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (500 New Jersey 72 West, manahawkin, NJ 08050) where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 63,000.

- Froket River, NJ, USA

problem #4

Sep 051999

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Seat belt catches on driver's door latch 9 out 0F 10 times. Seat belt is getting a hole in it. Leak has been fixed 15 times and it still leaks on passenger's feet. Damage is occurring to interior of Jeep and anything left on the floor gets wet. I was told( dot number: ? tire size: 22ss/75R15 )

- Denville, NJ, USA

problem #3

Nov 011997

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
Water leaks to passenger side floor.

- Waukesha, WI, USA

problem #2

Jun 271997

Wrangler

  • miles
The bolts that hold up the body mounts and the engine and transmission are missing and the engine and transmission almost fell out.

- Leoinia, NJ, USA

problem #1

Apr 261996

Wrangler

  • miles
Inadequate space for right knee of any tall person in the 1997 Jeep Wrangler.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

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