1997 Jeep Wrangler SE review from North America

I visit the shop to see my Wrangler. I have alway wanted one and now it's my biggest nightmare.

The fuel gauge doesn't read correctly, had it fixed at 35000 miles.

The exhaust manifold warped and broke a stud off in the head at 35600 miles.

The transmission output seal started to leak at 38000 miles.

The fuel gauge again didn't read correctly at 41000 miles.

The exhaust manifold warped again and broke another stud off in the head at about 47000 miles.

Had a major exhaust rattle from the catalytic converter hitting the frame. That problem is still ongoing. The dealer fixes it and it comes back a week later.

I have for the past 4 month had a major problem with severe power loss and the engine missing so badly that it can't pull the vehicle. The dealer has been unable to find the source of the problem and even had me run a recording unit. To this day they have no idea and my Jeep Wrangler cannot be driven.

Seats are starting to tear through despite proper care and seat covers.

I really wanted this Jeep, now I just really want to get rid of it. It's a fun vehicle on a sunny day when it works, but I don't have room for a $13,000.00 dumpster.

The two best days of a Wrangler owners life is the day he buys it and the day he sells the stupid thing. I too was a sucker for marketing despite warnings.

If Chrysler spent half the time on quality control as they did on marketing they might have a vehicle that could sell itself.