Faults:

Radio no longer works.

Rear manifold bolt broken (recall).

Catalytic converter shattered internally (under federally mandated warrant until at least 70,000 miles).

Transmission had to be rebuilt in 2000.

Low acceleration power.

Black plastic trim has faded and turned gray (not good when your car is normally parked in a garage).

One of the bolts that attaches the back seat snapped.

The weather stripping leaks, and the cloth half of the doors pool water where they wrap around the reinforcement bars. This happens anytime it rains.

The metal half of the doors have started to rust from the water retention.

There is a constant squeaking noise that happens any time the jeep is idling.

The transmission is starting to go out again. The Jeep lurches on initial acceleration.

The panel vents no longer work for heat or A/C.

The fuel gauge never reads correctly.

The zippers on the windows regularly become separated.

The radiator had to be replaced due to poor design and leakage.

General Comments:

There seem to be a lot of Jeep owners, especially from the 1997/98 models that have a lot of problems. I would strongly recommend you not buy one of these vehicles, unless you like to spend money, and work on cars. These Wranglers will probably spend more time in for repair then out on the road.

In addition, the fuel consumption on the highway for this vehicle is horrible, even in the city it isn't very good.

Faults:

I visit the shop to see my Wrangler. I have alway wanted one and now it's my biggest nightmare.

The fuel gauge doesn't read correctly, had it fixed at 35000 miles.

The exhaust manifold warped and broke a stud off in the head at 35600 miles.

The transmission output seal started to leak at 38000 miles.

The fuel gauge again didn't read correctly at 41000 miles.

The exhaust manifold warped again and broke another stud off in the head at about 47000 miles.

Had a major exhaust rattle from the catalytic converter hitting the frame. That problem is still ongoing. The dealer fixes it and it comes back a week later.

I have for the past 4 month had a major problem with severe power loss and the engine missing so badly that it can't pull the vehicle. The dealer has been unable to find the source of the problem and even had me run a recording unit. To this day they have no idea and my Jeep Wrangler cannot be driven.

Seats are starting to tear through despite proper care and seat covers.

General Comments:

I really wanted this Jeep, now I just really want to get rid of it. It's a fun vehicle on a sunny day when it works, but I don't have room for a $13,000.00 dumpster.

The two best days of a Wrangler owners life is the day he buys it and the day he sells the stupid thing. I too was a sucker for marketing despite warnings.

If Chrysler spent half the time on quality control as they did on marketing they might have a vehicle that could sell itself.