2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
77,216 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1997 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #2

Feb 052005

Wrangler 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 69,673 miles

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

Hard brake line leading to the rear axle burst with a loss of braking. Brake line, as it passed over the frame near the front wheel well was severely rusted and crumbling. When removing the line for replacement the line also broke in half at one of the clips mounted on the frame.

- Highland, MD, USA

problem #1

Jan 072005

Wrangler 4WD 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 84,758 miles
1. immediate loss of braking due to rusted brake lines 2. replaced rusted brake lines; 3. I saved old parts.

- Newark, DE, USA

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