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1998 Jeep WRANGLER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	914602
Internal NHTSA #	10454042
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1998
File date	28/03/12
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rust has eaten completely through jeep frame in rear support area through about midway of the door section. This is not minor surface rust, but large gaping holes that i can put my whole hand inside of. The jeep was purchased new in 1998 and has never been offroad. It has very low highway mileage and is in an area where the winters are mild, so there's not a lot of road salt used during the winters here. It has been maintained and has been well taken care of. I had recently taken it to a fabrication shop to see if it could be repaired, and after examination the shop owner said there is no solid metal left in the frame for a repair to be possible. He said there are no drain holes on bottom of the jeep frame, but only holes that the manufacturer put on the side of the frame. He said, as a result road grime entered the frame from these manufactured side holes, got trapped inside the frame and caused it to rust from the inside out. He said that is why i had not detected the severity of the rust problem before now. The shop owner put his hand inside the frame and pulled out a handful of moist road grime and loose rust flakes to further illustrate the problem. The shop owner went on to inform me that my jeep is not safe to drive. In stark contrast, the underside of the body of the jeep has absolutely no rust at all.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54986
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTON, VA
VIN pattern	1J4FY49S0WPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1998 Jeep WRANGLER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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