1999 Jeep Wrangler SE 2.5 from North America
Summary:
It's a durable ride for a rough road
Faults:
All lighting in the vehicle went out at 35,000 miles which was fixed after researching a semi recall.
Transmission feels like it is slipping when on a slope from time to time. Started around 40,000 miles.
General Comments:
This Wrangler certainly has its ups and downs. For one it's sharp and a real head turner. Especially when you add on lots of toys for it (which are extremely easy to do as most things bolt onto existing holes/bolts)!
The vehicle is extremely easy on tires and can hold its own in the snow, so don't be afraid to pull the lever for 4WD! Unless you're hot rodding this in the snow there's no real need to weight it down.
The top couldn't be easier to take off and put on. Unlike tops of the past, the new ones require only 1 person instead of 2 to work. Experienced users can have it up and down in 5-10 minutes or less.
The downsides are the poor gas mileage and poor road performance. When I bought the Jeep I was getting 20mpg, but it has slipped to 16mpg on a good day now. It's been cleaned and tuned, but still I can't seem to fix the problem.
Also the Jeep isn't meant for speed demons. If you have dreams of racing down the highway, you'd better hope it's a long highway because this vehicle takes forever to accelerate.
Overall if you want a capable vehicle that's fun to drive on and off road as well as a real chick magnet, grab one!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd December, 2004
14th Oct 2006, 16:29
I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler, which is in the process of having everything replaced in it, except for the engine of course.
The transmission has had to be replaced twice, radiator replaced, fuel pump replaced twice, errors with the check engine light, gas gauge, and airbag light.
Nevertheless, the exhaust manifold has be replaced because of a crack and now has another crack and needs to be replaced again. I had a diagnosis ran on it and everything was fine, but a belt and exhaust manifold needing to be replaced. I drove it for about an hour and it decided to slow down on its own and break down on a busy street, and I had to pay 100 dollars for a wrecker to come and get it.
My Wrangler will now not start and no one seems to be able find the problem, even Jeep certified mechanics. I want to buy another one, but will I run into these same problems again? Has anyone had theirs not start and got it fixed, if so how?