10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems

transmission problem

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1997 Jeep Wrangler Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 111999

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While shifting from second to third very quickly the stick becomes loose and falls off completely. The vehicle is not operable. This happened twice. Contacted dealer first time, and they put a pin which broke. Second time, dealer put another pin which also broke.

- Elizabeth, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 141998

Wrangler 4WD

  • miles
The gear shift lever pulled out of the transmission.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 091997

Wrangler 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Consumer was driving at approximately 40-50 mph, went to change gear when stick shift came out onto consumer's hand. Shift pulled right out of transmission. Consumer then had to try to put shift back in and downshifted to regain control of vehicle. Dealer replaced shift lever.

- Aurora, OH, USA

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