Frame Rust problems of the 2001 Jeep Wrangler

My Jeep was making grinding sounds when I shifted gears. At first it was just a quick grind (metal against metal). Then it got progressively worse as this last week went by. It became almost impossible to shift into reverse and it would pop out of gear unexpectedly while going down the road. Luckily I didn't drive it much. I took it to my mechanic and he said I was lucky- my transmission(?) was tilted and sitting on something and that was causing the noise (the luck was that the transmission didn't fall all the way down). The description of the problem from prestige hi-tech is "check for noise/ grinding in drivetrain. Frame badly rusted out, cross member under transfer case, bolts pulled out of rusted frame. " I was then told it was unsafe to drive. Visually it is in great condition without rust on the body. Prestige said both sides of the frame are rusted through because of poor design. There were no holes for trapped water to escape through.

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, the contact notice that the frame of the vehicle had completely rusted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosis the vehicle as a rusted frame. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the frame of their vehicle was not manufactured anymore. The failure mileage was 107,000. Hk.

Entire frame is rusted causing the transmission to fall out. Almost made my son crash into a tree after losing control of the vehicle.

Frame is completely rusted only 90k miles. The transmission dropped because the structure holding it up was bolted to the frame and because the entire frame is completely rusted it cant be fixed. Its so bad a no body shop will fix it, rust kit is no help with how bad this frame is rusted. This is completely ridicules that a frame is this badly rusted at 90k miles.

Frame rusted completely.

I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler with only 89,000 miles. The entire frame and undercarriage is rusted out and the transfer case has fallen off. I'm unable to drive it is so unsafe!! I can not believe that a vehicle only 15 years old would be in this condition!! I will be getting an attorney!! apparently there is not proper holes for drainage in the frame and it has caused the water to pool and rust out the frame. I still owe $6000 on this vehicle! I will never buy a Jeep again! I called Chrysler and because it's so far out of warranty and no recalls they are unwilling to do anything for me. . . Ugh.

2001 Jeep Wrangler sport, frame is rusting from inside out due to improper drainage holes. Currently with 139,000 miles the center skid plate/transfer case mount is ready to drop out of the vehicle. The front control arm has also broke off requiring estensive repairs.

This 2001 Jeep Wrangler tj failed NY state safety inspection due to frame rust. Purchased new on 06/01/2001 from a Jeep dealership in lindenhurst, NY and only has 116,097 miles on a 4. 0 engine. This tubular frame rust is premature due to lack of "weep holes" that allows water to exit the frame, thereby promoting rust from the inside, out and is costly to repair (see attachment). Note. . . Toyota has had similar "rusty frame" issues, but Toyota has done the "right thing". . Read more...

The frame on the tj model years Wranglers are made in a box design with no drain holes at the bottom so when water or other corrosives get in they are trapped and this makes the frame rust from the inside out. By the time this is detected it's to late ,the frame is unsafe and won't pas inspection. Don't wait until someone is killed because off this very unsafe design, do something now.

This is been an ongoing problem since I purchased this vehicle the frame is pretty much completely rotted away basically since the day I bought it it is cost me almost $4000 to get the frame repair of repeatably. One such time my transmission and transfer case actually fell out because the skid plate rotted out for bolts on. This specific repair cost me almost $3000 to fix as I had to get another transfer case and a newport of rail made. I also have my rear upper control arm mounts rust off of the frame destroying my rear axle . That was another $2000 replacement. I have seen instances at the shop where ports of falling off of these vehicles due to the same issue. I respect the Toyota recall the rusted frames and I think it's finally time to make Chrysler do the same . They have known this is an issue since the 80s and continue to do this.

My Jeep frame rusted out, forcing us to purchase a new vehicle in 2015. I am the original owner, female, never went off-road with it and it was garage kept. Less than 90,000 miles on it today. Upset that I cannot drive it because of the frame and cannot find frame to replace it. I still own it and still waiting to find a frame for it. Now sitting in my driveway. Excellent condition, except for the frame! see photo as proof.

The frame has rusted to a unsafe condition because of bad metal and bad design.

Removed transmission cross member to replace clutch. Found complete bottom of frame rusted from inside so as to make unsafe to drive. Since have found that new frame is not available and if a used frame is found it to is rusted as to be dangerous. Have checked online and found this to be a common problem. I work in collision repair and find this to be a serious fault. This needs to be addressed quickly before a death occurs. My son's Jeep would kill him in an accident.

The contact owns a 2001 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while having the vehicle serviced for routine maintenance, the vehicle was diagnosed as the frame being rusted and corroded from the front control arm to the rear control arm. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Frame is rusted through at all points where skidplate attaches to frame!! the underside of the frame is rusted through/gone at the area where skidplate bolts to. As a result the skidplate is hanging down and not properly supporting transmission and transfer case. . Because of this hanging it is causing misalignment of the drivetrain. . Damaging components of the drivetrain. I cannot imaging if this goes undetected and the frame cracks and/or breaks while the vehicle is in motion, at what is the middle of the frame.

Frame rusted out and transmission was hanging under vehicle. Further inspection and the frame is rotted at rear suspension mounts. Checking on Wrangler forums and many people are having the same frame issues. I'd hate to see what would happen when one of the rear frame pieces lets go while someone is going down the highway.

2001 Jeep Wrangler. Consumer writes in regards to rusted and cracked frame. Consumer sent additional letter the consumer also stated the horn and cruise control hasn't worked in years and the air bag light has also been on for years.