1994 Jeep Wrangler Service and Repair Manual
The 1994 Jeep Wrangler factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year, so the specifications and procedures line up with your engine and trim.
Engines
- 2.5L I4 (150 cu in), OHV
- 4.0L I6 (242 cu in), OHV
Trims
- Base
- Renegade
- S
- SE
- Sahara
Known issues on the 1994 Wrangler. One recall is on federal record for this model year: an equipment defect under which the cockpit could cause injury by striking persons outside the vehicle. Owners have filed 184 complaints and Jeep has issued 16 technical service bulletins for the year.
From a routine service interval to a stubborn electrical fault or a hard-to-trace driveability problem, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1994 Wrangler.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
BESTOP AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS,MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 27 AND MAY 20, 2004, DESIGNED FOR USE WITH THE BESTOP HARDTOP MADE FOR THE 1986-1995 AND 1997-2003 JEEP WRANGLER. THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK BECAUSE THE LATCH BRACKET MISPOSITIONS THE ROTARY LATCH TO THE COCKPIT COVER. AS A RESULT, THE COCKPIT COVER MAY NOT STAY LATCHED TO THE ROOF RACK AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF RACK. THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET REAR SHELL ROOF RACKS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER.
SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE COCKPIT COULD CAUSE INJURY BY STRIKING PERSONS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE OR COULD BECOME A DISTRACTION OR AN OBSTACLE TO OTHER DRIVERS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
BESTOP WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPAIR KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BESTOP CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT (800) 845-3567.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE PARKING BRAKE CAN SELF-RELEASE WITHOUT WARNING.
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET CAN CRACK CAUSING FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKS.
FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR LEAKED FROM THE FUEL TANK CAN RESULT IN FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL TANK SENDING UNIT GASKET.
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
DIPAP Requirements - Addition of Jeep Wrangler (JL/JK) and Jeep Gladiator (JT) Hard Top and Targa Top Panel Replacements - All Dealers (Rev. A)
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement pl
Part Description: Insulator on Lever Assy Manual Valve - Valve Body - RWD Transmission Issue Description: The manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. If the insulator requires replacement pl
FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB
THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT
INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM
Showing the 8 most recent of 18 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
1994 JEEP WRANGLER. ATTORNEY REPRESENTING CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FUEL TANK LOCATION THAT CAUSED A FAMILY MEMBER DEATH OF THE CLIENTS, HE IS REPRESENTING. *SMD THE DECEDENT WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, JUMPED A CURBED, HIT A POLE, THEN A TREE AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE DECEDENT DID NOT DIE FROM THE IMPACT, RATHER HE DIED OF THERMAL INJURIES CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE BURSTING INTO FLAMES...UPDATED 02/13/17 *BF *TR
DURING HEAD ON COLLISION DRIVERS NOR PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCK UP, RESULTING IN INJURIES. TT
The jeep flipped going down an accessway and bent the entire roll bar.
WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS ON A SLIGHT DECLINING RAMP. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO A TREE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED.*AK
PARKING BRAKE FAILS TO HOLD, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY. *AK
LTR FM NILA ANN HAMILTON (CA) OWNER OF A 1994 JEEP WRANGLER SEEKING TO BE REIMBURSED. VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN DRIVEWAY HIT A WALL/FENCE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SELF RELEASED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *MR RECALL# 02V041000 *SCC THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE MONTHS LATER REGARDING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. *JB *CB
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT ON A MODERATELY FLAT SURFACE. THE APRKING BRAKE HAD BEEN ENGAGED. I WAS ALERTED BY LOCAL SECURITY THAT MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OUT OF IT'S PARKING SPOT. IT ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER PARKED CAR. THIS PARKING BRAKE HAD BEEN "FIXED" ONE TIME BEFORE. THE PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD ON ANYTHING MORE THAN A FLAT SURFACE. IT'S BEEN FIXED REPEATEDLY, BUT WITHIN DAYS OF BEING FIXED IT WILL "POP" AND BE TOO LOOSE TO HOLD THE VEHIC
WENT OFF A LEDGE AND HIT A TREE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND ROLLED INTO THE STREET. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF WHEN IT ROLLED DOWN THE CONSUMERS DRIVEWAY AND HIT A WALL. THE VEHICLES REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE REAR BUMPER BENT ON IMPACT. WHEN THE CONSUMER ENTERED THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE HAD RELEASED ITSELF. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS RECALL AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT (RECALL # 02V- 041000). *MR *SCC *NLM
1994 JEEP WRANGLER HAD FAULTY PARKING BRAKE EQUIPMENT WHICH RESULTED IN THE JEEP ROLLING INTO A WALL AFTER PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD THE ACCIDENT AND PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE AND HE IS NOW REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. (RECALL #02V041000)*JB
THE VEHICLE ROLLED AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE CONSUMER'S DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF. *MR SCC *JB
EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASED ON ITS OWN, VEHICLE ROLLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY. IT HIT A WALL, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT, WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM ROLLING INTO TRAFFIC.*AK *JB
THE FRONT DOORS DO NOT UNLOCK WITH THE KEY/ IT SLIPPED OUT OF PARK.
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (IOWA STATE POLICE REPORT) (OTHER VEHICLES ON 481235,479646 AND 479647) *SKD
Showing the 15 most serious of 174 complaints filed with NHTSA.
