1994 Jeep Wrangler engine problems

Filed Apr 9, 2012 · Electrical, Engine · 130,000 miles · PA · fire

I parked my 1994 jeep wrangler outside my workplace at 6am the morning of 4/4/12... At 11am I finished for the day, left my jeep where it was, and went for a run around where I work. At 11:27am my office manager called my cellphone and begged me to come back right away "your jeep is on fire!!! Oh my god, it's gone!!! Now the woods are on fire!!!". I ran back to find 3 fire trucks, my jeep nothing but a charred shell still on fire. I spoke with my office manager, she heard an alarm (my horn had I guess melted and went off), when she ran outside she saw smoke billowing from under the hood and fire dripping from under the front (melting plastic of my dashboard). The jeep was driving itself uphill in reverse! She ran to it, trying to stop it and attempting to save my belongings from inside of it (she could not). She said there was fire shooting from under my dashboard. It drove itself all the way across the parking lot where it eventually stopped on a tree. It was completely engulfed in flames, and then exploded. (I heard the explosion as I was running through the woods trying to get back). My jeep is gone now... Nothing salvageable. I never had any electrical problems with it in the past... But after some internet searching I've found that jeeps are notorious for going up in flames.

Filed Feb 11, 2003 · Engine · TX

The catalytic converter needed to be replaced.

Filed Oct 31, 2002 · Engine · NJ

Catalytic converter rattles loudly. Noise is intermittent, independent of speed, engine temp or if transmission engaged. Dt

Filed Oct 8, 2002 · Engine · IL

Vehicle has been taken to dealership due problem with gasket. This vehicle is outside of the remedy scope and is not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign 94v106000 fuel pump. Please describe details. Mr

Filed Dec 2, 2001 · Engine · MI

I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a main road, I was in 1st gear (manual shift) shifting into second gear when all of a sudden a a bearing or pushrod shot thru the oil pan, with no warning. There was nothing seemingly wrong with the vehicle, it is out of warranty by years, but has very low miles. It was maticulously maintained. Oil was changed in the vehicle every 3000 miles. The only problem we had with the vehicle since we bought it, was a rear main seal leak. It was fixed under warranty at the dealership twice for that.

Filed Jul 19, 2001 · Engine · UT

The exhaust manifold is a welded tubular header. At approximately 50,000 miles the weld at the collector cracks. I don't know if I am at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning because of this failure. This has happened twice now and it is approximately a 600.00 repair. In talking to the repair dept. At a local dealership, this is a fairly common problem. The same problem has occurred twice to my father's 1997 jeep wrangler also.

Filed Jan 26, 2001 · Engine · VA

When starting car it rattles very badly, and consumer can smell exhaust fumes. Took to mechanic, and they said it was catalytic converter.-

Filed Oct 12, 2000 · Engine, Seats · MI

I feel wrangler are advertised as rugged - but they are anything but rugged!! Lots of trouble. Chrysler did nothing to help except offer costly repairs (new seat for $1,200 that was cheaply made, fix door locks for $200 that kept breaking and windows that would not roll up or down easily) that I felt should not have been at my expense. Chrysler's answers when I complained were - I used excessive force all the time. The drivers seat broke - first time I reclinded it. After tearing it apart - it was obviously made very cheaply - one thin metal part going up the back of the seat. How is that going to hold anyone in case of rear impact or reclining the seat without breaking?? Same with the plastic parts for the window roller (easily breakable) and who designed the stupid part (bar and pin) for the door locks. Oh yeah, and my engined died once - $200 in new wiring and toe bills. They told me I must have been offroad ruffing it - excessive force again. I never took the jeep offroad ever - but of course they would not believe me. Also, I have replaced the front windshield 3 times now. My main point is chrysler failed me - sold me a very cheaply made vehicle and did not stand behind their cheap product. I fell I am the best or worse advertiser for this vehicle they have and I make sure to fully explain all the problems I have experienced with my wrangler.

Filed Oct 3, 2000 · Engine, Fuel system · NV

Sending unit is not installed correctly/gasket is cracked. Consumer is having the same problem as mentioned in recall 94v106000, consumer feels if rear ended jeep may blow up because of fuel leaking all over the place.

Filed Jul 28, 2000 · Engine · MI

I've had to change the catalytic converter 4 times already and going on number 5. I've been told by friends , and I agree this is not normal for this age of vehicle. I just wanted to report it and to see if there was anything that could be done.