Four problems related to wiring have been reported for the 1998 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Ac controls and resistor wiring harness has melted cant get replacement parts from a dealer or salvage yards what am I supposed to do . I think the Jeep Wrangler needs to atleast make a replacement part or fix it on a recall.
Instrument cluster goes out - speedometer and tach, or all other gauges go out, airbag light comes on. Appears to be many documented cases of this same failure with the wiring harness/instrument cluster problem since 1998. Numerous service bulletins but no recalls! what can be done to prevent the problem and is there a recall for this?.
Instrument panel gauges and lights go off intermittently when using turn signal. Blower power failed altogether (mechanic found burned out wiring harness under dashboard. ) air conditioner failed --evaporator and compressor. Water leaks on passenger side from front windshield (windshield was replaced twice at dealer but failed to fix problem. ) rear center break light wire failed. Hood latch broke off.
Airbag light intermittently is illuminated on dash, causing all gauges to return to zero while driving. Dealer has been contacted. Dealer can not duplicate problem, they say the fix a ground wire, however the problem never is corrected, this usually happens when starting up and usually lasts about 10-45 seconds.