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Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
2003 JEEP Vehicles
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JEEP: WRANGLER |
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| AIR BAGS |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS |
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| STEERING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| TIRES |
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| STEERING:LINKAGES |
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| STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK |
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| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| STEERING:COLUMN |
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| STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/LINKAGE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| TIRES:SIDEWALL |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE |
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| OTHER |
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| SEAT BELTS |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
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| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT |
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| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY |
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| PARKING BRAKE |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| PARKING BRAKE |
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| SUSPENSION:FRONT |
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| SUSPENSION |
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| STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
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| OTHER |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES |
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| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY |
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| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| SEATS |
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 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
2003 JEEP: WRANGLER Vehicles
Data provided by U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA |
| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
| WRANGLER/TJ 4WD |
2.4 |
4 |
Auto(L4) |
4 |
18 |
19 |
| WRANGLER/TJ 4WD |
2.4 |
4 |
Manual(M5) |
4 |
18 |
20 |
| WRANGLER/TJ 4WD |
4 |
6 |
Auto(L4) |
4 |
16 |
19 |
| WRANGLER/TJ 4WD |
4 |
6 |
Manual(M5) |
4 |
16 |
19 |
Recall Information for
2003 JEEP: WRANGLER Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. |
| Consequences of Defect | LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AC DELCO, AIMCO, CARQUEST, AND BENDIX BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON DAIMLERCHRYSLER OR FORD VEHICLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS INSTALLED FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN 1997-2004 JEEP WRANGLER; 1997-2001 JEEP CHEROKEE; 1997-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; AND 2000-2003 DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES. THE PLASTIC ELECTRICAL GROMMET CONNECTORS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP MODULE ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH AUTOMOTIVE FUELS AND MAY DEGRADE CAUSING A POTENTIAL LEAK PATH FOR FUEL. |
| Consequences of Defect | IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Action | AIRTEX WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AIRTEX CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1-800-880-3056. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET AIRTEX ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, CHEROKEE, WRANGLER, OR DODGE DAKOTA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. |
| Consequences of Defect | WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Corrective Action | PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988. |
| Notes | THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO PRO-A MOTORS AFTERMARKET LAMPS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON THE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAMP MODEL NUMBERS, CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH AND VIEW DOCUMENT TITLED "LAMP MODEL NUMBERS."CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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| Recalled Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Description of Defect | BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER. |
| Consequences of Defect | SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567. |
| Notes | ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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