1998 Jeep Wrangler transmission problems
The 1998 Jeep Wrangler has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
35
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“THE JEEP WAS IN PARK WHEN I GOT OUT TO MAIL A LETTER. I LEFT MY DRIVERS SIDE DOOR OPEN. THE JEEP SLIPPED OUT OF PARK AND KNOCKED ME DOWN. NEXT , THE OPEN DOOR SMASHED OUR MAILBOX INTO ME. THE JEEP PROCEEDED UP THE STREET, WHERE I COLLECTED MYSELF AND RAN AFTER IT. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO JUMP IN…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1998 Jeep Wrangler have?
NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 1998 Jeep Wrangler transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.