1995 Jeep Wrangler Parking Brake Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about parking brake problems on the 1995 Jeep Wrangler, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 90,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “emergency brake” (35% of reports).
- 54parking brake complaints
- 90,000median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 19 of 54 complaints (35%)
- Consumer states: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
- Released causing: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do parking brake problems happen?
Based on 7 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 18 mention a crash.
Jeep Wrangler parking brake complaints by model year
| Model year | Parking Brake complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 10,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 161,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 15,000 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | 3,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 1 | 1% | 2,000 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 2 | 2% | 6,200 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 262,384 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1998 Wrangler | 4 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1995 Wrangler | 54 | 27% | 90,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Parking brake:conventional
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with manual transmissions, the parking brake can self-release without warning.
Risk: This could allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a parking brake assembly with a stronger pawl return spring. Owner notificaton began september 30, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V041000 (Parking Brake) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had parked the vehicle in a parking lot with the parking brake set and the vehicle transmission…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to grindstaff chrysler dodge jeep ram (2226 w elk ave, elizabethton, tn 37643) to be repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 02v041000 (parking brake). The contact stated that after the recall repair was…
Parking brake will not stay in park. Must use transmission as parking brake. *jb
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Jeep Wranglers have parking brake problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about parking brake for the 1995 Jeep Wrangler (27% of the 202 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Jeep Wrangler parking brake?
Yes: 1 safety recall list parking brake. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do parking brake problems start?
The median reported mileage is 90,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about parking brake problems on the 1995 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “emergency brake”, in 19 of 54 complaints, followed by “consumer states” (7).
See all 1995 Jeep Wrangler problems.