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1997 Jeep Wrangler drivetrain & axles problems

Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 21 complaints for the 1997 Jeep Wrangler, 4% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
21 4% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Whike driving at 65MPH on interstate transfer case came apart and front driveshaft fell out. When this happened the airbags deployed,windshield wipers came on, washer squirted, dash lights came on. The passenger air bag busted the windshield, and the face of the passenger. Her jaw is broken in three places and her four upper teeth were removed from their sockets. She required extensive reconstructive surgery, and is still in the hospital. Noothers objects or vehicles were involved.

June 1999 Injury

I bought this 1997 jeep wrangler from a used car dealer in june 2002 with a limited warranty and was told the vehicle pased inspection and had no problems. Since then I have had to have the wiring harness repaired, the fuel pump replaced, the transmission replaced, it has a faulty fuel gauge reading, the intake and exhaust manifold need to be replaced and now the steering linkage or stabilizer bars are faulty.

Reported at 74,000 miles, May 2003

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