1999 Jeep Wrangler Body & Structure Problems

You're hearing a sharp metallic clanging noise from under the rear of your vehicle when starting, stopping, or reversing. An inspection found that rust has severely damaged the frame, causing the upper control arm mounts to pull away from the frame and the track bar (which keeps the axle centered) to separate from the rear axle housing. Fixing this requires replacing the frame, rear suspension components, and axle housing.

Your Jeep's frame has severely rusted where the rear suspension connects, and the rust is too extensive to repair. During normal driving, the suspension broke away from the frame because the rusted metal could no longer hold it in place. A new frame or frame repair will likely be necessary, as the structural damage is critical to your vehicle's safety and drivability.

Your Jeep's frame has rusted severely, causing the engine to fall out of the vehicle while driving. You may have noticed difficulty shifting gears and heard rattling sounds before this happened. The frame deterioration is serious despite the vehicle only having 90,000 miles. Addressing this will likely require frame repair or replacement and engine reinstallation by a professional.

While driving at highway speeds, your Jeep suddenly developed severe vibration and the manual transmission shift lever dropped lower than normal. You discovered the right frame rail had rusted through from the inside, causing the transmission and transfer case mount to separate and drop several inches. This caused significant driveline vibration and made the vehicle difficult to control. The repair will likely involve replacing the rusted frame section and reattaching or replacing the transmission mount assembly.

Your Jeep's rear subframe cracked near the axle while you were driving. Your mechanic found that corrosion had weakened the subframe, making replacement necessary. This is a structural issue that affects your vehicle's stability and safety.

Your Jeep's undercarriage and frame have developed significant corrosion. This rust affects the structural integrity of your vehicle and should be inspected and repaired to prevent further deterioration. Addressing this typically involves removing corroded sections and applying protective coatings or replacing affected frame components.

Your Jeep's frame is rusting through in multiple locations, which creates a safety concern. At 15 years old, some wear is expected, but structural rust that compromises the frame shouldn't happen. This issue may require frame repair or replacement to restore structural integrity and safety.

Your temperature control lever has melted without warning, and this has happened multiple times. The lever appears to be failing due to heat exposure rather than normal wear. You may need to replace the temperature control lever assembly and investigate what's causing the excessive heat in that area.

Your mechanic discovered severe rust on your Jeep's front passenger-side frame and found a hole and crack in the front driver-side frame during routine service. These structural issues weren't repaired at that time. Fixing this will likely require welding or frame replacement depending on the extent of the damage.

While changing your rear driver side tire, you discovered the spare tire hub was severely corroded. The manufacturer said your vehicle isn't covered by any recalls and couldn't provide further assistance. The corrosion may eventually make it difficult to remove or secure the spare tire when you need it. Fixing this will likely involve cleaning or replacing the corroded hub and mounting hardware.

Your instrument panel lights stopped working because screws on the bottom of the instrument cluster became loose. You couldn't read your gauges, and your blower motor also stopped working. The repair involves tightening or replacing the loose screws holding the instrument cluster in place, and checking the blower motor connections.

RECALL 99V117000 CONCERNING INSTRUMENT PANEL SCREWS. ALL THE INSTRUMENT GAUGES ARE FAILING TO OPERATE. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK

WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF MY 1999 WRANGLER SAHARA. CHRYSLER SAID THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN THE JEEP WRANGLERS BUT IS UNWILLING TO CONSCIDER THIS WORTH LOOKING TO REPAIR. *AK

HEAD OF THE BOLTS WHICH HOLD THE HINGES HAS BROKEN OFF, CAUSING DOOR TO DISCONNECT FROM VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DURING RAIN AND TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS, VEHICLE STARTS TO TAK IN WATER THROUGH BODY WELDS FROM FLOOR BOARD AND BOLTS FOR PASSENGER SEAT/ FIREWALL LEAK WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER, BUT BODY CONTINUES TO LEAK UNCONTROLLABLY/ NEW VEHICLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM. REVIEW JEP FORUMS FOR PROOF.*AK

IT SEEM LIKE ALL OF THE EXTERIOR COMPONENTS PAINTED BLACK ARE NOW CHIPPING. MAINLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR AND ON THE BRACKETS WHICH HOLD THE WINDOW IN THE HARD TOP.*AK

A BODY SEAL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPARTMENT (FRONT AND REAR) CAUSING INCHES OF WATER TO ACCUMULATE RUINING THE INTERIOR CARPET. NLM

MY 99' JEEP HAS LEAKED WATER UNDER THE SEATS FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT THE CAR. I HAD 4 REPAIR ATTEMPTS WHERE THEY REPLACED THE DOOR SEALS X 2, SANDED THE DOOR FRAME, RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD, SEALED THE SEAMS UNDER THE WHEELS AND REPLACED THE CARPET 3 TIMES. THE CAR STILL LEAKED. I HAVE SENT A LETTER OF DEFECT TO THE MANUFACTURE AND AFTER THE 5 AND FINIAL REPAIR ATTEMPT THE JEEP STILL LEAKED WATER UNDER THE SEATS. CHRYSLER EVEN HAD AN ENGINEER FLY DOWN TO THE SERVICE SHOP AND LOOK AT THE JEEP. HE TOLD ME THE LEAK WAS FIXED. YESTERDAY IT RAINED AND AFTER DRIVING THROUGH SOME PUDDLES WATER STILL LEAKED UNDER THE SEATS. *AK

THE FLOOR LEAKED FROM THE TIME OF PURCHASE, THE CARPET WAS RUINED, THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE CARPET AND "FIXED" THE LEAK TWICE, I STILL DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAS BEEN PROPERLY REPAIRED AS FOR IT HAS NOT RAINED SINCE THE LAST REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEVERAL JEEPS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RETURNED FOR REPAIR. IF THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM THEN WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED BY CHRYSLER ???