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1992 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems

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

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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.
12
Latest Jun 16, 2017
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.
16%
of 77 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.
3
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 1992 Jeep Wrangler submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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 Jun 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER CHECKING THE VIN, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TWO OPEN RECALLS, INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 94V106000 (FUEL SYSTEM) AND 02V041000 (SERVICE BRAKES). AFTER NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE RECALLS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALLS WERE NO LONGER BEING PRODUCED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. A REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/04/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID
10995599
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Brakes
Filed Oct 29, 2003
Crash reported

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE PARKING BRAKE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL OUT OF CONTROL. VEHICLE FLIPPED, AND WAS TOTALED. *AK

NHTSA ID
10044961
Mileage
70,900 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 22, 2003

COMPLAINT REGARDING SAFETY RECALL TO REPLACE VEHICLE'S PARK BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY.*MR *CB

NHTSA ID
10044458
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Brakes
Filed Sep 2, 2003

PER MANUFACTURER'S SYSTEM , RECALL 02V041000 FOR THE PARKING BRAKES WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE RECALL ON THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NEVER DONE. *AK THE DEALER RETURNED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CORRECTING THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY RECALL. THE PARKING MAY SELF RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING ALLOWING UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT RESULTING IN INJURY OR ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE ISSUE. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID
10032020
Brakes
Filed Dec 10, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER IS TAKING TO LONG TO PERFORM THE RECALL#02V041000 EMERGENCY BRAKE. JEEP 1800-992-1997 PLEASE PROVIDE THE ADDRESS. TS

NHTSA ID
8024121
Incident
Oct 5, 2002
Brakes
Filed Nov 26, 2002

NO PARTS AVAILABLE:::::::: THE CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE#B03 BUERGE CHRYSLER/JEEP 11750 SANTA MONICA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90025 310 820 2631 #3300 SERVICE MANAGER TONY WALKER #3309 TS

NHTSA ID
8023373
Incident
Nov 1, 2002
Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 2002

TOOK JEEP TO DEALER TO FIX THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. (RECALL) THE SAME DAY OF SERVICE WHILE DRIVING @55MPH, IN 5TH GEAR, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. IT'S NO LONGER HAS A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION,(IT'S STUCK IN ONE OF THE GEARS, NO 1ST OR REAR, AND NO NEUTRAL UNLESS CLUTCH IS PUSHED IN. TOOK IT TO DEALER THAT DID THE RECALL. THEY SAID IT WAS OUR PROBLEM. THE BRAKES SHOULDN'T HAVE LOCKED, AND WOULDN'T CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. THE BRAKES WERE NO LONGER LOCKED WHEN DEALERSHIP/MECHANIC LOOKED AT IT 2 DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT. (THERE WERE TWO DARK SKID MARK ON PAVEMENT WHERE IT HAPPENED. DT

NHTSA ID
769288
Incident
Oct 28, 2002
BrakesTransmission
Filed Sep 26, 2001
Crash reported

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT A SLIGHT INCLINE WITH ENGINE OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CONSUMER WENT BACK TO VEHICLE AND NOTICED IT HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET AND HIT ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. JEEP HAD $3000 DAMAGE, OTHER VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. AFTERWARD, CONSUMER STARTED USING EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND NOTICED ONCE APPLYING PEDAL, IT STAYED DOWN, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES PEDAL WOULD POP BACK UP ON ITS OWN. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.*AK *YH

NHTSA ID
896854
Incident
Jun 1, 1994
Brakes
Filed Jan 23, 1997

UNABLE TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE BACKING DOWN A GRADE, IF THE ROAD SURFACE IS GRAVEL OR DIRT THE FRONT BRAKES WILL LOCK UP.

NHTSA ID
514126
Brakes
Filed Nov 13, 1995

EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE JUST RELEASED ON ITS OWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

NHTSA ID
974895
Brakes
Filed Oct 18, 1995
Crash reported

WHEELS LOCKED VERY EASILY, IN ANY TYPE OF BRAKING. TT

NHTSA ID
973529
Incident
Oct 14, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 1, 1995

WHEN PARK THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE KEEP COMING OFF. TT

NHTSA ID
964561
Incident
Apr 30, 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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Fuel system25Transmission9Seat belts9

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