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1998 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	130202
Internal NHTSA #	700914
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1998
File date	02/10/98
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have recently purchased a new jeep wrangler sahara. Since the 8000 mile mark, my airbag light constantly comes on and all my dash gauges drop to 0. This happens when i am driving all the time. I have taken it in four times to get it fixed but jeep has failed to fix the problem. I asked them if this means that if there is an accident, the airbag won't deploy because the computer already thinks it has. They walk around the subject saying that this has been a commonly reported failure in the new jeeps, yet i have seen no recall information on it. They told me they received a number of bad electrical harnesses that control the airbag from their mexico plant and even the new replacement parts are failing. I worry that my airbag will not work when the time comes and they refuse to replace the vehicle even though it is under warrenty and is being fixed for the fourth time for the exact same problem. I have written the factory and received no response and now the dealership avoids answering my questions. Can you help?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SIERRA VISTA, AZ
VIN pattern	1J4FY49S9WPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	01/03/98
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	25
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Date of manufacture
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1998 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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