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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
2225–50K
3250–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
8150K+
108 reports with mileage · 105 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
15 crash reports6 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
213 reports
85,000 miles · Aug 13, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO HIT THE CONSOLE BEFORE THE CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO HIT THE CONSOLE BEFORE THE CLUSTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA ODI #10748365
146,000 miles · Jul 24, 2015
EngineVehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPRO…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED AND THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A RECURRING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.
NHTSA ODI #10743398
110,000 miles · Apr 22, 2015
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
NHTSA ODI #10712189
115,750 miles · Apr 7, 2015
Structure
THE FRAME ON MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER TJ IS ROTTING THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES. A VEHICLE ONLY 15 YEARS OLD NORMALLY HAS PROBLEMS, BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE A FRAME RUSTING THOUGH. I AM ASKING YOU TO URGE CHRYSLER TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ME AND MANY JEEP OWNERS WHO ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL AND REPLACE THE FRAMES.…
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THE FRAME ON MY 1999 JEEP WRANGLER TJ IS ROTTING THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES. A VEHICLE ONLY 15 YEARS OLD NORMALLY HAS PROBLEMS, BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE A FRAME RUSTING THOUGH. I AM ASKING YOU TO URGE CHRYSLER TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ME AND MANY JEEP OWNERS WHO ARE ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND RECALL AND REPLACE THE FRAMES. OTHER AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS HAVE DONE THIS AS IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THANK YOU. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10704110
115,000 miles · Aug 5, 2014
StructureFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER MELTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAI…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL LEVER MELTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
NHTSA ODI #10619057
68,000 miles · Jun 23, 2014
Structure
TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME CONTAINED A HOLE AND A CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIM…
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TL ' THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE FRAME CONTAINED A HOLE AND A CRACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. JCC
NHTSA ODI #10605175
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2014
Power TrainSteering
I HAVE A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA V.6. 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MY JEEP IS IN GREAT SHAPE HOWEVER I STARTED HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. I NOTICED AROUND THE APEX ON BOTH SIDES THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AWAY. I HAD IT A NEW PIECE WELDED IN PLACE AND IT WAS WORKING GREAT. THEN I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING ISSUES. I THO…
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I HAVE A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA V.6. 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. MY JEEP IS IN GREAT SHAPE HOWEVER I STARTED HAVING STEERING PROBLEMS. I NOTICED AROUND THE APEX ON BOTH SIDES THE FRAME HAD RUSTED AWAY. I HAD IT A NEW PIECE WELDED IN PLACE AND IT WAS WORKING GREAT. THEN I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING ISSUES. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER TRANSMISSION WHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PLATE THAT LIES BELOW THE TRANSMISSION WAS RUSTED FROM THE FRAME AND NOT SUPPORTING THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THAT WELDED TOO. I LOOKED THE OTHER DAY AND NOTICED A HOLE BETWEEN THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL AND GOLF BALL. I TOOK IT AGAIN TO MY WELDER AND HE SAID THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF MY FRAME IS RUSTED AWAY. I WAS TOLD BY MY BODY SHOP THAT BECAUSE OF JEEPS DESIGN WATER WAS ABLE TO GET AND NOT OUT CAUSING IT TO RUST. THE BODY OF MY JEEP IS IN GREAT CONDITION AS WELL AS MY MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. IS THERE ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IF NO ONCE CATCHES IT I COULD HAVE LOST MY FRONT WHEELS AND OR TRANSMISSION. I THINK ITS DANGEROUS. I'M LOOKING AT $3000.00 TO REPLACE MY FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10604427
60,000 miles · Apr 17, 2014
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL START-UP, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE WOULD SPORADICALLY RESET. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES WITHOUT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INITIAL START-UP, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE CONTACT WOULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE WOULD SPORADICALLY RESET. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN FIVE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 99V117000 (INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS) BUT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
NHTSA ODI #10583264
30,000 miles · Mar 28, 2014
Structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND GAUGE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE LOOSE SCREWS THAT ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ELECTRICAL BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND GAUGE FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DUE TO THE LOOSE SCREWS THAT ARE LOCATED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO READ THE GAUGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE ELECTRICAL BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 99V117000 (UNKNOWN OR OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 191,000.
NHTSA ODI #10575316
15,000 miles · May 12, 2013
Service Brakes
I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BRAKES TOTALLY FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE FACTORY INSTALLED AND NOT AFTER MARKET. I PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHERE IT HAS REMAINED. *TR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE LEFT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES MAY NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. IF THE RIGHT SIDE SCREW LOOSENS, THE DEFROSTER BLOWER MOTOR MAY NOT FUNCTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE GROUND SCREWS, DRILL A NEW PILOT HOLE ADJACENT TO THE ORIGINAL HOLE, AND THE SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED IN THE NEW HOLES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ99011 · Instrument Panel Ground Screw
Opened Jun 1, 1999 · Closed May 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING GROUND ATTACHMENT SCREWS CAN LOOSEN