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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1J4FY19S4VP477794 · Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 13

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1J4FY19S4VP•••••• 1997 Jeep WRANGLER YJ

This build draws 11.4× more complaints than the average 1997 Jeep WRANGLER YJ build (13 vs 1).

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8on the model
7builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Engine And Engine Cooling 6 Visibility 2 Fuel System 2 Gasoline 2

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes crash Oct 1996
Stopped behind three or four vehicles at a red traffic light. The consumer foot was firmly on the brake and the car accelerated and hit the vehicle in front. Please give more detail
Fuel System Sep 2010
When filling gas tank, near the end, gas gushes out of tank before nozzle cuts off. Has always done this. Complained to dealer many times
Engine And Engine Cooling Oct 2003
There was an exhaust smell entering the compartment of the vehicle and there was a loud noise coming from the engine compartment. The owner took the vehicle to a dealership and they indicated that there was a crack in the manifold. *ak the manufacturer was contacted but state…
Visibility Nov 2001
Windshield is delaminating, causing bubbles that make it difficult to see especially in bright sunlight
Steering Sep 1999
Column shaft upper bearing fell off, causing car to wobble on the freeway
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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 1J4FY19S4VP477794 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.