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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1J4FA39S52P720458 · Checked Oct 17, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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1J4FA39S52P•••••• 2002 Jeep WRANGLER

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2002 Jeep WRANGLER build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
79on the model
42builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 1 Power Train 1 Service Brakes 1 Structure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Suspension crash Jul 2019
My 2002 jeep wrangler tj x, frame rails rotted from the inside out on both the sides and rear curve up of the frame. It was difficult to realize that it was rotting because it rotted from the inside out. While on the outside of the frame looks perfectly fine and paint was still…
Structure Nov 2014
Frame is rusting away from inside out, holes are starting to appear around front most driver side body mount. Rust chunks can be seen and removed thru hole within the frame. 12 year old vehicle is too soon to have a frame rusting out. Chrysler should do as toyota has done with…
Service Brakes Oct 2014
Right front brake line rusted along frame rail causing line to split at which time both right and left front as well as both rear brake operation failed completely
Power Train Oct 2006
Bad throw-out bearing or noisy nv3550 5-spd transmission
Vehicle Speed Control Sep 2002
Consumer states after moving foot off the brake pedal when stopping, the vehicle would accelerate up to 20 mph without applying the accelerator pedal. Dealer and the manufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information. Mr

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1J4FA39S52P720458 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.