no report yet
Parking brake: conventional
Risk. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1993 Jeep WranglerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 108 owner complaints about the 1993 Jeep Wrangler, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2024. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1993 Jeep Wrangler has problems
108 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
18Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
13Parking brake3 crash/fire/injury
13Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
13Power train3 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes, hydraulic
6Electrical system
6Visibility
5Fuel system, other
228 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 23 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 18 | 2 |
| Parking brake | 13 | 3 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 1 |
| Power train | 13 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 7 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 2 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 5 | 0 |
| 8 other systems | 22 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1993 Jeep Wrangler recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
no report yet
Ignition: switch
Risk. THE UNINTENDED START OF A VEHICLE WITH A MANUALTRANSMISSION LEFT IN A DRIVE GEAR CAN RESULT IN A RUNAWAY VEHICLE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
1993 vs. every other Wrangler year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
5 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1993 Jeep Wrangler, and the recalls they led to.
- DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAILNo recall
- BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONLed to recall 00V-136
- DRIVESHAFT/UNIV.JOINT FAILNo recall
- REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONNo recall
- FUEL LEAKAGELed to recall 94V-106
In owners' words
What Wrangler owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
93,WRANGLER,MANUAL TRANS. GAS TANK LEAKS AND FILLS GARAGE UP WITH GAS FUMES AND GAS. PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGES, AND WONT ENGAGE. DEALER SAYS RECALLS HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE PAST. PROBLEM IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND SHOULD BE FIXED AGAIN UNDER SAME RECALL. *TR
AUTO LEAKS GAS FROM GAS TANK. *AK CONSUMER STATES HE WAS ADVISED BY DEALER THAT FUEL TANK IS COLLASPING, THEY SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM JEEPS HAVE HAD BECAUSE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANKS PUT IN THEM, WHEN THE TANK COLLASPES, IT BREAKS THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CONSUMER HAS HAD THIS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL BUT…
DEALER DID REPAIRS FOR RECALL 94V106000, DEALER DAMAGED WIRING WHILE MAKING REPAIRS. TT CONSUMER STATES DEALER LOWERED THE TANK WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP, THE WEIGHT OF THE GAS DAMAGED THE HARNESS WIRES AND FUEL PUMP WIRES, VEHICLE BROKE DOWN FIVEDAYS LATER, WAS TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERM…
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