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1990 Jeep Wrangler Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1990 Jeep Wrangler's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 8% of all its complaints, most recently on July 28, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Engine complaints

BrakesFuel systemTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Recall 617 was not replaced. E brake cables not replaced. Did not replace both front brake calipers. I had to get, two new differentials and clutch in less than a year. With the new recalls listed in the paper what about my gas tank? This is another safety measure to keep my vehicle safe on the road.

Filed Incident Parking brake · Fuel system, gasoline · Power train · EngineNHTSA 10744164
Engine & cooling

Exhaust manifold leaks due to the cylinder head warping and cracking the manifold.*Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10024327
Engine & cooling

Oil is going straight through the breather tube from valve cover to the air filter then into exhaust manifold and burning out exhaust (1 quart a week)not the pcv tube the tube in the rear of valve cover. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 720628
SuspensionEngine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainWheels & tires

While driving 65 mph the front left wheel and tire fell off, causing the vehicle to skid. *Ak two days after purchase the vehicle stall, would not start and was not holding in idle. The problem still existed being then, vehcile looked at by independent inspector and was discovered that the muffler, ball joints and u-joint had failed. The vehicle was repaired at consumer's expense, still the vehicle idles improperly. *Yh

Filed Incident Suspension · Engine and engine cooling · Power train · WheelsNHTSA 815876
Engine & cooling

OIL LEAKS.

Filed Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 603454
Engine & cooling

Bolts that hold the motor mount to block shearred off, almost resulting in control lost. Tt

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 958387

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