1998 Jeep Wrangler service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Jeep Wrangler — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was approaching a red light and approximately 3 car lengths away from the vehicle already stopped at the light I began braking and heard a noise under the floor board and while pushing the brake pedal all the way down and the braking system did not slow or stop the vehicle at all. I lifted the…”
filed Jan 1, 2007
“Dt: no rear brakes and the front brakes locked up. The trouble takes place mostly when it snows or when it is slippery. The back brakes have never worked. Dealer changed everything in the brake system, except the master cylinder. Inspector from jeep came ,. And worked on it. Then, they said the…”
filed May 26, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 13 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 12 | 3% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 4 | 0% |
| 2011 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Wrangler | 8 | 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.