1998 Jeep Wrangler seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Seat belts do not grab when pulled rapidly, most of the time. The centrifugal pawls seem to not be freely moving outward and holding the belt from freely playing out, when they should. I made the test while parked with engine running and off, and also while in motion.”
filed Aug 18, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the seat belt was secured and upon taking the seat belt off it did not retract at random. The front drivers seat shoulder belt turning loop became stuck between the door frame and the seat on multiple occasions making it difficult…”
filed Apr 7, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 9 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.