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1991 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems

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

Data refreshed

Brakes 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.
20
Latest Jan 2, 2024
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.
26%
of 76 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.
4
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 20 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 brake

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

BrakesFuel system
Filed Jan 2, 2024

The contact owns a 1991 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake), 94V106000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available at the contacts local dealer. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and directed her to another dealer where the parts were not available. The contact had experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts available. Failure Mileage was 115,000.

NHTSA ID
11563019
Incident
Oct 15, 2023
Mileage
115,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Jan 15, 2004
Crash reported

1991 JEEP WRANGLER PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED AND VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT A CAR. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGES THAT WERE CAUSED. *SC

NHTSA ID
10055335
Brakes
Filed Nov 12, 2003

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS, INTO A LAKE. THE CONSUMER MANAGE TO RETRIEVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD VEHICLE TOWED. THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *PH

NHTSA ID
10047794
Incident
Nov 4, 2003
Brakes
Filed Oct 15, 2003

DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO PERFORM RECALL 02V041000 REPAIRS AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR PARKING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10043993
Brakes
Filed May 30, 2003

VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARD WHILE PARKED ON A HILL WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKES ENGAGED. CONSUMER STATED THAT POP WAS HEARD OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
10021926
Incident
May 30, 2003
Brakes
Filed Apr 29, 2003

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NUMBER B03) TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. A MONTH PAST AND THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. *NLM

NHTSA ID
10017822
Incident
Apr 29, 2003
Brakes
Filed Apr 24, 2003

THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS REGARDING A RECALL FOR 3 MONTHS FOR THE PARKING BRAKE, HOWEVER THE DEALER DID NOT RETURN THE CONSUMER'S PHONE CALLS. *JB

NHTSA ID
10017547
Mileage
145,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2003
Crash reported

NAR 04/07/2003 MR WHEN THE CONSUMER EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACK, RAPIDLY ACCELERATED HIT A CURB AND BECAME AIRBORNE AND DISAPPEARED OVER THE CLIFF. THE CONSUMER BELIVEVED THE RECALL DEFECT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.. *JB

NHTSA ID
10015268
Incident
Dec 18, 2002
Brakes
Filed Jun 6, 2002

WHEN SETTING EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING VEHICLE WILL ROLL. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NHTSA ID
8011206
Incident
Jun 2, 1992
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 2002

EMERGENCY BRAKES HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF NOT HOLDING. *TS ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***760785

NHTSA ID
10008792
Incident
Jan 12, 2002
Mileage
82,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Mar 25, 2002

WHEN PARKED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE ON, EMERGENCY BRAKE POPPED AND DID NOT ENGAGE. WILL NOT STAY ENGAGED.*AK

NHTSA ID
8006343
Brakes
Filed Mar 12, 2002

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE RELEASES ON IT OWN WHEN NOT ATTENDED, VEHICLE WILL ROLL AWAY. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK. CONSUMER STATED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED 4 TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNATTENED, CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW FOOT BRAKE ASSEMBLY ON JAN 27,1999 AND INSTALLED IT, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM REOCCURED.8JB

NHTSA ID
8005489
Incident
Sep 1, 1992
Brakes
Filed Mar 4, 2002

RECALL 92 V 148 000/ HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC: LEFT HOSE IS RUBBING AGAINST THE SPLASH SHIELD WHILE DRIVING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH

NHTSA ID
8004917
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
BrakesElectricalEngine+1 more
Filed Apr 28, 1998

FUEL PUMP/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/GAS GUAGE MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, ENGINE KNOCKS AND RADIO MAKES NOISE.

NHTSA ID
534923
BrakesTransmission
Filed Aug 8, 1996
Crash reported

TRUCK WAS PARKED WITH EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON, JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED DOWN DRIVE INTO THE STREET AND HIT PARKED CAR, NO ONE WAS INJURY. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK.

NHTSA ID
800664
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Mar 12, 1996

UNABLE TO HAVE STARTER MOTOR REPAIRS PERFORMED DUE TO LOCATION OF DEALERSHIP.*SD

NHTSA ID
500811
Incident
Mar 12, 1996
Brakes
Filed Dec 28, 1995
Crash reported

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED AFTER 15-20 SECONDS, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *SD

NHTSA ID
481362
Incident
Mar 9, 1995
Brakes
Filed Dec 14, 1995

ASK FOR LINDA. APPLIED BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DIAGNOSIS BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA ID
976616
Incident
Dec 12, 1995
Brakes
Filed Mar 9, 1995

RECALL RELATED 92V148000, IN FOR REPAIR BRAKE LINE AND HOSE FAILURE. TT

NHTSA ID
961564
Incident
Jan 1, 1994
BrakesExterior lightingPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jan 4, 1995

BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED.

NHTSA ID
478215
Incident
Jan 1, 1994

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system18Engine12Seat belts11Electrical8Transmission8

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