1994 Jeep Wrangler Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 19%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,400miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Jeep Wrangler, 19% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,400 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Parking break self releases. According to chrysler the recall was done more than 10 years ago and is therefore no longer covered. How can chrysler not cover this dangerous problem. The vehicle will unexpectedly begin rolling down a slope with no warning. The break will hold for a few minutes or even longer and then release.. If this replacement part is of this faulty a design why can it not be not be replaced with a more dependable one. Is there a replacement kit for the recall? …”
NHTSA complaint #10860848, filed 2016-04, 100,800 miles“Without warning vehicle started rolling backwards on a slight declining ramp. Consumer was unable to stop the vehicle from rolling into a tree. Consumer stated that the emergency brake failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10051874, filed 2003-12, 112,000 miles“Both front discs are badly pitted and rusted. For a newer vehicle with low mileage, this should not be a problem at this point. I understand that there has been a recall of Jeep cherokees manufactured before 1995,so I would like to know if wranglers had a similar recall that I'm not aware of.”
NHTSA complaint #719308, filed 2000-02“Despite my Jeep Wrangler having been recalled due to faulty parking brakes recall # 02v- 041000, this problem persists. I have taken my car to the dealership numerous times where they tighten the parking brake and each time it eventually slips again. I no park my car in gear which keeps it stationary but every time I am not parked in gear my car rolls away. Many times the brake is on and suddenly come off but plenty of other times the car moves even when the brake is on. I have taken it to the dealer several times and there's nothing they can do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10162891, filed 2006-07“The vehicle was parked in a parking lot on a moderately flat surface. The aprking brake had been engaged. I was alerted by local security that my vehicle had rolled out of it's parking spot. It rolled approximately 20 yards into the rear end of another parked car. This parking brake had been fixed one time before. The parking brake does not hold on anything more than a flat surface. It's been fixed repeatedly, but within days of being fixed it will pop and be too loose to hold the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #752570, filed 2001-09Related recalls
- 02V041000Feb 7, 2002On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.Covers: Jeep Wrangler 1990–1995
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 21 | 3% |
| 2023 | 7 | 2% |
| 2022 | 14 | 3% |
| 2021 | 27 | 3% |
| 2020 | 13 | 2% |
| 2019 | 32 | 4% |
| 2018 | 68 | 4% |
| 2017 | 78 | 25% |
| 2016 | 137 | 30% |
| 2015 | 136 | 28% |
| 2014 | 75 | 11% |
| 2013 | 67 | 10% |
| 2012 | 52 | 6% |
| 2011 | 30 | 6% |
| 2010 | 41 | 6% |
| 2009 | 14 | 4% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 41 | 7% |
| 2006 | 23 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 2% |
| 2004 | 18 | 9% |
| 2003 | 10 | 10% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 14 | 6% |
| 1999 | 14 | 7% |
| 1998 | 19 | 7% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 70 | 35% |
| 1994 | 29 | 19% |
| 1993 | 20 | 19% |
| 1992 | 12 | 16% |
| 1991 | 20 | 26% |
| 1990 | 28 | 35% |
| 1989 | 12 | 19% |
| 1988 | 9 | 18% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Jeep Wrangler
38 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Jeep Wrangler
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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