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1J4FY29P2VP••••••1997 Jeep WRANGLER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 1997 Jeep WRANGLER build (9 vs 5).
9on this build
311on the model
69builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 3Visibility 2Fuel System 2Gasoline 2
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashfireApr 1998
In the morning the vehicle would backfire andwhen the vehicle is driven after it sits for 20 minutes. Now the dealer has replaced a exhaust manifold /catalytic converter/tps sensor/air intake housing,a broken stud in the exhaust manifold to head assembly, this has been going on…
Air Bagscrash
Consumer was involved in an accident in which there was no deployment of driver's or passenger's side airbags. Vehicle had direct frontal damage. Also on front drivers side of vehicle. Drivers speed at time of accident was 45 mph
VisibilityAug 2000
Unable to defrost windows, no air flow from vents due to internal lever in heater housing broken, vehicle unsafe to drive in cold weather
SuspensionMay 2000
Driveability problems vibrations start at 40 mph and entire front end shakes violently , actually bouncing front end off of road making it nearly impossible to retain control. Problem is being referred to among owners as "death wobble". All components checked, replaced and/or…
Fuel SystemSep 1996
Fuel gauge continues false reading after dealer repairs
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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 1J4FY29P2VP413254 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.