Complaints
235
Crashes
25
Fires
19
Injuries
29
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Jeep Wrangler Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:96,776 mi
Crash-related:2
#215 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:114,875 mi
Fires:4
#314 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:130,061 mi
Crash-related:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Jeep Wrangler.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 24 | 2 | — | 96,776 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | — | 4 | 114,875 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 2 | — | 130,061 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 4 | — | 67,730 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 1 | 1 | 117,558 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 1 | — | 129,859 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 9 | — | — | 65,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 8 | — | 1 | 125,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | 32,510 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 6 | — | 4 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 | — | — | 68,380 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 107,600 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | 1 | 84,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 72,831 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 16,128 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 148,003 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 4 | — | — | 82,750 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 61,401 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | 2 | 76,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 23,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 | — | — | 48,700 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | 10,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 116,703 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,776
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
114,875
SUSPENSION
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,061
AIR BAGS
13
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,730
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
117,558
POWER TRAIN
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
129,859
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
9
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
125,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,510
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
4
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,380
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
107,600
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
84,000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,831
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,128
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
148,003
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
82,750
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,401
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
76,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,700
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
10,000
ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
134,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
116,703
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