1989 Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1989 Jeep Wrangler — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Carburator was running too much fuel to exhaust system which caused exhaust system to become cherry red & catch on fire in back. Underbody paint had burned. Rubber mounting had also burned.*ak consumer feels there was an electronic malfunction. *slc”
filed Feb 27, 2001
“Iternal slave cylinder failed 4 times in 3 1/2 years. This is a problem that is known though out the jeep community. To add to this problem in order to change this part one must remove the transmission. This is a major job and cost about $600 to do.”
filed Sep 21, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 3% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 Wrangler | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 Wrangler | 69 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.