My jeep wrangler suffered what is being described as a "death wobble". This vehicle, purchased new by me, with all original stock equipment, to include tires with 6900 (six thousand nine hundred) miles experienced a severe front-end wobble that nearly caused a car behind me (and several others behind it) to pile-up as I had to slow down and pull over to the shoulder. This vehicle is only used for weekend driving around town and is garaged. The vehicle has never been towed nor has it ever been in 4-wheel drive. I previously took the vehicle into the local chrysler dealership in vacaville, ca two years prior for the same problem but was told no problem was found. I doubt that the vehicle was actually "tested" on the road. To clarify, I have only had this vehicle on the freeway twice. Incredibly, this time (july 26, 2013) chrysler jeep vacaville told that steering stabilizer and right-side bushing was "worn" - $853.94 later, problem is fixed. I have vehicle parts that were replaced for your examination if necessary. Thank you!!
The worst 1996 Jeep Wrangler problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Steering1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Steering1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1996 Jeep Wrangler 11
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- DIPAP Requirements
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
- Valve Body
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected
- Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment
What 1996 Jeep Wrangler owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Speedometer fails... Odometer fails.... Taken to dealer several times... Parts have be replaced. The failure occurs almost every time I drive over 50 miles an hour and many times at lower speeds.
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Questions about the 1996 Jeep Wrangler
Is the 1996 Jeep Wrangler reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Wrangler, fewer than a typical Wrangler model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1996 Jeep Wrangler?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 1996 Jeep Wrangler have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Jeep Wrangler have the most electrical problems?
The Jeep Wrangler model years with the most electrical complaints are 2024 (428 complaints), 2021 (310 complaints) and 2018 (269 complaints).
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Check its historyJeep Wrangler in the news
- Jeep recalls 2026 Grand Cherokee, 2026 Wrangler and 2026 Cherokee and other models over back over prevention camera problem (844,028 vehicles)
- Jeep extends warranty coverage on 2018-2023 Wrangler, 2020-2023 Gladiator and 2021-2023 Wrangler 4xe (structure body)
- Jeep extends warranty coverage on 2018-2022 Wrangler, 2020-2022 Gladiator and 2021-2022 Wrangler 4xe (electrical system)