MyCarTSB

1998 Jeep Wrangler Wipers & Visibility Problems

11 owner-reported wipers & visibility complaints from NHTSA data

11
Complaints
Feb 1999Oct 1999
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (11)

mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 2009

FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK IN HIGH MODE WHEN COLD. WHEN WARM, ALL MODES WORK. RECENTLY DURING A SNOW STORM THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING ENTIRELY. WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED, THE WIPERS WILL WORK UNTIL VEHICLE IS WARMED UP AND THEN STOP AGAIN. *TR

NHTSA #: 10257564
mediumVISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
Filed: Jul 2004

ON MY JEEP WRANGLER, THE HVAC EVAPORATOR DRAIN TUBE HAS REPEATLY CLOGGED UP, CAUSING CONDENSED WATER TO OVERFLOW THE HVAC HOUSING, AND DRAIN ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR.*AK

NHTSA #: 10081095
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 2002

WHEN IT RAINS WATER LEAKS INTO VEHICLE ON PASSENGERS SIDE FLOOR DUE TO HEATER HOUSING AND SEAL MALFUNCTIONING. HAS IT REPAIRED TWICE BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *NLM

NHTSA #: 8009930
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 2000

AIRBAG LIGHT SPEEDOMETER AND RAM GAUGE FAIL DUE TO WATER ENTERED THE DASH BELOW THE WINDSHIELD. THE LEAK IS A COMMON SEAL FAILURE, WHIDSHIELD IS CAPABLE OF LAYING FLAT AND THE SEAL DOES NOT WORK, IT APPEARS TO CAUSE WATER DAMAGE.

NHTSA #: 9001026
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Oct 1999

LEAKS SOMEWHERE IN H/AC VENTING-NO LEAK ON DRIVER SIDE. *AK

NHTSA #: 713614
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1999

SUNROOF FAILED TO CLOSE.

NHTSA #: 609459
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Sep 1999

HEATER BLOWER.

NHTSA #: 609705
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: May 1999

EACH TIME I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND ANYWHERE WITHIN ANY VICINITY BEHIND A TRUCK AND ANY SIZE OF DEBRIS IS THROWN UP ON MY WINDSHIELD....IT CAUSES A BREAK. EACH TIME IT HAS BROKEN....THIS SIZE OF ROCK OR DEBRIS HAS BEEN HARDLY VISIBLE TO THE EYE. THE VERY LAST TIME WAS A TINY PIECE OF ASPHALT AND IT LEFT THE BIGGEST BREAK OF ALL. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOME TYPE OF DEFAULT IN THE WINDSHIELD FOR IT TO BREAK SO EASILY. I AM CURIOUS AS IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH MANY INDIVIDUALS WITH JEEPS AND NONE HAVE EXPIERENCED THIS TYPE OF DIFFICULTY. *AK

NHTSA #: 706753
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Feb 1999

REAR WINDOW FAILED.

NHTSA #: 607581
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Aug 1998

SEAL ON WINDSHIELD OR COWL LEAKS WATER. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE BUT CONTINUES TO LEAK.

NHTSA #: 540291
mediumVISIBILITY
Filed: Jun 1998

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERSLEAVE A BLACK RESIDUE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. THE DEALER/ MANUFACTURER IS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA #: 823531

Other 1998 Jeep Wrangler Issues