1997 Jeep Wrangler: water leaks into the cabin

8 of the 401 complaints about the 1997 Jeep Wrangler describe water leaks into the cabin.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 17 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Water leaks into the cabin by model year

2024
1
2021
1
2020
2
2019
2
2018
2
2016
3
2015
6
2014
2
2013
3
2012
4
2011
6
2010
2
2007
1
2006
1
2002
1
2001
1
2000
6
1999
2
1998
10
1997
8
1995
2
1990
1

What owners say

Filed Dec 31, 2004 · Body · IL

Water leaks onto floor of passenger side of vehicle. This is a known problem, I have heard this one several times, yet haven't seen jeep do anything about it. There was nothing that happened to my truck to cause this, it rains and my passenger side floor gets soaked.

Filed Jul 31, 2001 · Engine, Suspension · PA

Clutch, flywheel all related parts failed, water leaking on passenger side floor, clock and radio broke dealer cant fix, seat belts wont retract, sway bars come loose

Filed Apr 5, 2000 · Engine · NJ

Catalytic converter went prior to30,000 miles, had to be replaced ! Gasket cracked at only 37.500 miles, leaking water into engine, had to be replaced. Car has only 37.500 highway miles !!!

Filed Mar 16, 2000 · Engine, Seat belts · TX

I have only included the one date I can remember that jeep was in the repair shop. But, to this date, after jeep warms up and then is shut off for approx 20 minutes, it hesitates on acceleration. Dealer said couldnt duplicate problem. Oil gauge dropped to zero, then engine knocked & I shut off. Dealer said oil pressure ok, could not duplicate prob. It still drops below 20 sometimes, but not zero again. I have had manifold bolts replaced twice and catalytic converter replaced once. Water leaks on passenger side & drivers seat belt gets caught in door latch.

Filed Sep 29, 1999 · Engine, Seat belts · NC

The rear differential was cracked, as was the exhaust manifold. Also the crank sensor harness and the tps were melted against the manifold. The dash leaked water and the brake shoes/lining and rack and pinion set needed replacing. The drivers side seatbelt would never retract and the dash lead water extensively causing the resstr-blower to go out. The radio was also broken for a couple of months

Filed Jun 3, 1999 · Body · WI

Water leaks to passenger side floor.

Filed Oct 16, 1998 · Body · LA

Water leaks at front passenger compartment floor between the floor and heater.

Filed Oct 7, 1998 · Body · MA

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.