Frame Rust problems of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler

Six problems related to frame rust have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Wrangler. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 03/19/2021

Purchased a 2002 Jeep from twin rivers auto sales, I did not receive a vehicle disclosure report and it was sold to me with a control arm bracket that was damaged was not attached to the frame which makes driving the vehicle impossible it is not attached to frame which could have cause other�and myself extreme harm or death. I was not informed of any problem with frame, after purchase the dealership told me to take it to ziebart and it would be undercoated for free, they tried to cover up with the undercoating where the control arm bracket became detached from the frame along with other defects in the frame I was only able to drive the Jeep from dealership to ziebarts for the undercoating and then had to have towed to my house due to the stabilizer link breaking because of the control arm bracket breaking away from frame due to rust, . I've tried call the dealership many times with no reply. I am thankful that no one was injured or dead if this would've happened while I was driving on hwy, the purchase price was 6700. 00 and then additional 5 new tires 600. 00 and two leaking and bent rims at 75. 00 for a total of 7375. 00 on a unsafe vehicle which the dealership new about . I am extremely disappointed, and frustrated with this situation. I need help getting this resolved but they will not rerun my calls and have hung up on me I have photos and a inspection saying that it was safe when far from being safe point blank this dealership sold me a vehicle that was u safe for others and myself to be on the road so now I am out all of this money and I can't drive the vehicle please investigate this situation so that they can not due business in this manner and I can resolve this with either giving me back my cost of the Jeep and tires and rims . I don't know what else to do or who to contact in trying to get my money back it is a lot of money for a Jeep I can't drive.

2 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2016

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle shakes. The contact stated the dealership was not made aware of the failure. The contact stated the vehicle also has a rusted frame (front to back passenger side). The front leaf spring on the passenger side is broken. The contact stated the passenger side body frame is broken, and the driver's side frame is also broken about 60%. The manufacturer nor dealership was contacted regarding the rusted frame. The approximate failure mileage is 200,000. Bh.

3 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 06/20/2016

Due to a poor design of side holes but no bottom drain holes, water and dirt, etc collected inside the rear frame section and rusted it from the inside out.

4 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2016

"rusted frame" I bought a 2002 Jeep Wrangler and the left side of the frame in the middle where the skid plate bolts in to the frame is rusted out pretty bad and I have a cause for concern for safety. Well I didn't find this problem but I thought the universal joint was causing my bad shake when I pulled the front drive shaft out I noticed that problem. Its a 14 year old vehicle but I don't believe that the frame should be rusted like this. Please fix my problem. . The vehicle was stationary in my driveway.

5 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2015

Jeep frame has rusted in half in several places costing$3,000. 00 in repairs luckily it broke at a low speed without harm to anyone if this happens at highway speeds who knows how many people could have been injured.

6 Frame Rust problem

Failure Date: 02/06/2013

I purchased the Jeep 6/04. I purchased it for transportation back and forth to work. It was never used off road. It only has approx 81000 miles and the frame is completely rusted from approx. The back of the front tires to the front of the rear tire. There may be more but we have to completely strip down vehicle to establish if there is more damage. Its so bad that you can put a screw driver through and through the frame and the transmission and the tray is disconnected from frame to frame and is completely hanging. Scare to drive it. Jeep may fold crumble in half. This I definitely a safety issue. If I did't see all the rust on the driveway I would have been driving and god only know if there could have been a fatality. With the Jeep only being 11 years at the time of the occurrence. I find it hard to believe that this could happen and there is no warranty on this that I have been able to find. So sad with out my Jeep!!!!.


Other Structure related problems of the 2002 Jeep Wrangler

Body problems
14
Frame Rust problems
6
Bumper problems
1
Tailgate problems
1


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