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1998 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

Owners reported transmission problems in 23 complaints for the 1998 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
23 6% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

The jeep was in park when I got out to mail a letter. I left my drivers side door open. The jeep slipped out of park and knocked me down. Next , the open door smashed our mailbox into me. The jeep proceeded up the street, where I collected myself and ran after it. Fortunately, I was able to jump in and stop it, and no one was behind me. The door was completely wrapped around to the quarter panel because of hitting the mailbox.

September 1998 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact heard a loud rattling noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the catalytic converter was replaced. Recently, the contact discovered a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the power train control module. The contact was displeased to know the VIN was not included in the recall and ineligible for reimbursement for the prior repair.

Reported at 95,000 miles, June 2011

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