1997 Jeep Wrangler brakes problems
34 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 85,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Vehicle was involved in a crash. To avoid a head on collision, driver applied brakes and jeep veered to the left, making head-on impact with a bridge. After flipping several times ended up over guard rail on river bank beside a tree. Driver sustained massive severe injuries and permanent disabilities. No recalls were issued until after vehicle was totaled and destroyed. Airbag team was called at time of incident and stated to look at vehicle would only be a waste of their time and our money.
Frame was rotted through from control arm towards the back of the vehicle. The vehicle braking ability became difficult and hard to steer.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler
- Engine 113 complaints
- Exhaust system 80 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints
- Air bags 48 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Seat belts 36 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Body & structure 32 complaints