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1989 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.
19
Latest Apr 1, 2003
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.
31%
of 62 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.
8
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1

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 1989 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 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 Apr 1, 2003

LEAKING FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THIS OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN FUEL TANK IS FULL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10013769
Incident
Mar 31, 2003
ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Feb 27, 2001
Fire reported

CARBURATOR WAS RUNNING TOO MUCH FUEL TO EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST SYSTEM TO BECOME CHERRY RED & CATCH ON FIRE IN BACK. UNDERBODY PAINT HAD BURNED. RUBBER MOUNTING HAD ALSO BURNED.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THERE WAS AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. *SLC

NHTSA ID
881649
EngineFuel systemTransmission+1 more
Filed Sep 8, 2000

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA ID
730758
Incident
Apr 16, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 21, 1999

ITERNAL SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES IN 3 1/2 YEARS. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT IS KNOWN THOUGH OUT THE JEEP COMMUNITY. TO ADD TO THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO CHANGE THIS PART ONE MUST REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS IS A MAJOR JOB AND COST ABOUT $600 TO DO.

NHTSA ID
711764
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Nov 22, 1998
Fire reported

IN 1993 MY CAR ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, ALLEGEDLY DUE TO AN UNKNOWN REASON. I HAVE CONTINUALLY HAD CARBURETOR PROBLEMS AND HAVE HAD 2 REBUILT ONES AND A CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. I NOW NEED A FOURTH CARBURETOR. SOMETHING IS WRONG AND I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN.

NHTSA ID
700826
Incident
Nov 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Jun 2, 1997

OWNER HAD RECALL WORK DONE ON VEHICLE CONCERNIG THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT. FUEL TANK STILL LEAKS. RECALL NO.94V10600. *AK

NHTSA ID
812671
Fuel system
Filed Oct 9, 1996

FUEL TANK LEAKS WHEN FILLED.

NHTSA ID
509656
Incident
Jun 25, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Nov 1, 1995

PLASTIC FUEL TANK MELTED, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER STATES TANK CAPACITY HAS SHRUNK. *SLC

NHTSA ID
974321
Incident
Oct 28, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Oct 12, 1995
Fire reported

CARBURETOR CHOKE ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAUSING FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
487119
Incident
Jul 30, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 6, 1995
Fire reported

PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FIRE, UNKNOWN CAUSE OF FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
971617
Incident
Aug 30, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jun 29, 1995
Fire reported1 injury reported

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD HAVE CAUSED FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID
967967
Incident
Jun 15, 1995
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Apr 4, 1995

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET RECALL (90V-168) WORK REFUSED DUE TO DRIVER NOT HAVING RECALL NOTIFICATION CARD. *SKD

NHTSA ID
489156
Incident
Apr 4, 1995
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Apr 4, 1995

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT FAILED, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO EXHAUST PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-150).*AK

NHTSA ID
486499
Incident
Apr 4, 1995
BrakesFuel system
Filed Mar 31, 1995

FUEL TANK COLLAPSED.

NHTSA ID
489280
Incident
Nov 8, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 30, 1995
Fire reported

RECEIVE RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO TRIED HAVE SERVICE DONE WITH NO SUCCESS VEHICLE BURNED UP. TT

NHTSA ID
962833
Fuel system
Filed Mar 24, 1995

FUEL SENDING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL. (90V168) *TW

NHTSA ID
482884
Incident
Feb 3, 1993
Fuel system
Filed Mar 17, 1995

MARQUETTE PARK JEEP IN CHICAGO IL REFUSED TO DO RECALL FOR FUEL SENDING UNIT GASKET UNTIL MECHANICS COMPLETE ACQUAINTANCES/FRIENDS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.

NHTSA ID
962265
Incident
Mar 16, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Mar 10, 1995
Fire reported

FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CRACKED, CAUSING FUEL/FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 95-03-10 (94V-106). *AK

NHTSA ID
961854
Incident
Mar 4, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Feb 19, 1995
Fire reported

CARBURATOR CAUGHT FIRE AFTER WORK DONE ON FUEL FUME PROBLEM. *SKD

NHTSA ID
481804
Incident
Feb 19, 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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