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1997 Jeep Wrangler rust / corrosion reports

18 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler — roughly 4% of all complaints for this model year.

18
Rust / corrosion reports
4%
share of complaints
95,440 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (15 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1997 Jeep Wrangler report before drawing conclusions.