Drivers seat belt comes undone at any speed every time you drive it - a few times each time you drive it, rear center mounted tail light does not work, tailgate hinges are extrremely difficult to shut causing the tailgate to not be closed properly all the time, front turn signal sometimes does not work, especially if it is wet out- dealer notified and was told that they cannot replace the socket (not a stock item), the bulbs are fine in the brake light and turn signal.
1997 Jeep Wrangler body complaints
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The tailgate hinges are rusted making opening and closing the tailgate more difficult. Nlm
The skid plate is positioned so that the gas tankand skid plate touch each other. If the skid plate is impacted in any way that force is transferred to the gas tank. If this impact causes even a small dent in the skid plate, the gas tank can be damaged.
Seat belt catches on driver's door latch 9 out 0f 10 times. Seat belt is getting a hole in it. Leak has been fixed 15 times and it still leaks on passenger's feet. Damage is occurring to interior of jeep and anything left on the floor gets wet. I was told( dot number: ? Tire size: 22ss/75r15 )
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Driver side seatbelt connector is broken.
Water leaks to passenger side floor.
Hard top seal is twisted. Yh
Water leaks at front passenger compartment floor between the floor and heater.
Water leaks originating under the dashboard on the front passenger side of the vehicle causing damage in the interior of vehicle, unable to be rectified.
Pull strap/seat latch continually comes loose and fails.
The top was bought last year. Stored, hard top was removed, soft top was put on, and plastic pieces were screwed on the top over windshield and driver/passenger doors. When the wind stresses against the plastic the fiber plastic material rips open and comes apart, 8 inch tear in both sides.
Passenger door does not fit properly and does not close properly.
Doors failed.
Consumer is concerned with the type of putty used on the plastic door frame. This putty is meant to keep water from flowing through a joint in the door frame. This frame is one piece and is designed to be removed.
4-wheel drive inoperable. In addition, driver's seat belt will not retract/gas gauge failed, shows tank 1/4-1/2 full when it is actually out of gas/passenger's side door handle very tight and squeaky/ABS brakes squeal loudly/automatic transmission has trouble shifting and sticks prior to releasing to next gear, and seat belt warning system buzzer sounds at times uneven and loud with a squeaking noise.
When traveling about 20 to 25 MPH the hood shakes, consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated there are missing bumpers which were not installed at the assembly. Part # 55176741aa.
The bolts that hold up the body mounts and the engine and transmission are missing and the engine and transmission almost fell out.
Inadequate space for right knee of any tall person in the 1997 jeep wranglers.
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