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1987 Jeep Wrangler Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Feb 22, 1999
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
37%
of 38 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1987 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Feb 22, 1999

JEEP CAUGHT FIRE, ASSUMING FROM FUEL LINES DIRECTLY ON TOP OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD DESIGNED BY CHRYSLER

NHTSA ID
703603
Fuel system
Filed Oct 2, 1998

WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE UP, THE GAS GAUGE INDICATES THAT THERE IS A FULL TANK OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. BUT WHEN DRIVING ABOUT A MILE, THE GAS GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT THERE IS ONLY A 1/2 OF TANK. CONTACTED DEALER AND CAN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
828521
Incident
Jan 10, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Feb 3, 1998
Fire reported

FUEL PUMP LEAK CAUSED FIRE.

NHTSA ID
529817
Incident
Dec 25, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Oct 28, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#94V106000) & CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & AFTER ARRIVING, WAS INFORMED COULD NOT REPAIR DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
819493
Incident
Oct 27, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Oct 28, 1997

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (#94V106000). CALLED DEALER & TOOK VEHICLE IN ON THE APPOINTED DATE. WAS INFORMED COULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE DUE TO NOT HAVING THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
817752
Incident
Oct 27, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Feb 25, 1997

FUEL TANK IS CRACKED, CAUSING GAS TO LEAK.

NHTSA ID
515141
Incident
Dec 16, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jan 10, 1997

GAS SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK.

NHTSA ID
513602
Fuel system
Filed Dec 18, 1996
Fire reported

POSSIBLE FUEL LINE LEAKAGE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.

NHTSA ID
513147
Incident
Jul 29, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 19, 1996
Fire reported

UNDER THE HOOD FIRE, DUE TO CORROSION OF FUEL LINE. *AK

NHTSA ID
983093
Incident
Apr 2, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Nov 29, 1995
Fire reported

GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. BURNED HOLE IN GAS TANK ALL GAS LEAKED ON GROUND. TT AT FIRST THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK TO A HOT EXHAUST PIPE AND STARTED FIRE. *YH

NHTSA ID
975694
Fuel system
Filed Oct 30, 1995
Fire reported

FUEL PUMP CAUGHT FIRE(RECALL 94V106000). *SD

NHTSA ID
487276
Incident
Oct 30, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Apr 10, 1995

RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BECAUSE OF AFTER-MARKET HITCH INSTALLED ON VEHICLE. (90V168) *TW

NHTSA ID
489262
Incident
Apr 10, 1995
ElectricalEngineFuel system+1 more
Filed Apr 6, 1995

BATTERY REPLACED.

NHTSA ID
482937
Incident
Feb 11, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Mar 23, 1995

FUEL PUMP FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULE (94V-106). *AK

NHTSA ID
962437
Incident
Mar 23, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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