Faults:

First engine went out at 39,000 miles. It spun a bearing on the crank shaft.

Dealer replaced it technically out of warranty because I had changed the oil every 3,000 miles.

Clutch went out at 50,000 miles. It cost over $900 US to fix and most of that was parts.

The second engine went out at 60,000 miles. Dealer would not replace because it was 13 months & 20,000 miles since the last replaced engine. I still changed the oil every 3,000 miles. I replaced the engine with a salvage yard motor with roughly the same mileage. So far it has been working fine.

Catalytic converter went out at around 70,000 miles causing the check engine light to stay on.

Around the same time as the catalytic converter went out the oil pressure guage has stopped reporting correctly. It just goes straight to full pressure as soon as the vehicle is started.

Aside from the abysmal reliability of this vehicle and high repair costs, it is extremely expensive to drive.

It is also NOT a road vehicle. Even with the hard top, wind noise is excruciating and it exhausts you to drive with high wind at highway speeds.

General Comments:

Off road performance is exemplary. I had a blast the few times I took it off road. I stopped taking it off-road after the first engine went out thinking it was something I had inadvertently caused.

I discovered this not to be the case after the second engine.

Faults:

My hazard light switch broke at 27,000 miles. Though under warranty, it took two trips to the dealer to have the switch replaced. On the first trip, the dealer replaced the switch with the wrong switch. The problem was corrected on the second trip to the dealer.

General Comments:

The Jeep runs great.

The soft top is holding up well, as are the plastic windows.

Wranglers are fun to drive year round, four-wheel drive traction in the winter, top down fun in the summer.

I would suggest, if you are looking to buy a Wrangler, buy one with full steel doors. I did not, and wish I had.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

I love this car. It is one of the vehicles, which is truly an all-rounder. The term sport utility describes it perfectly. I can take it off-road, for skiing trips and it handles even at 90-100 mph very well and predictable.

The only problem I have is that I had to get the automatic transmission, since I am 6 foot 8 tall and my shines were knocking into the lower console guards. The automatic shifts very well and is great for everyday driving. However, on snow in 2-wheel drive it becomes an animal to deal with. These problems are countered by using the auto 4-wheel drive position. The Jeep becomes then a true and predictable friend, that will guide you through slippery conditions with ease and confidence.