Crash Test 1997 - 2006 Jeep Wrangler ( Front & Side ) IIHS

Jeep Wrangler
1997-2006 models
FRONTAL OFFSET TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Structure/safety cage Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics
Head/neck Chest Leg/foot, left Leg/foot, right
Acceptable Good Good Acceptable Good Acceptable

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.
Test details:

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 1997 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it leaned toward the driver door. Its head and left shoulder moved outside the door because the doors on the soft-top model tested aren't high enough for optimal restraint.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the head, neck, and chest indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. Forces on the left femur indicate that injuries to the upper leg would be possible.


Jeep Wrangler
1997-2006 models
SIDE IMPACT TEST NO SIDE AIRBAGS AVAILABLE

OVERALL EVALUATION: Marginal
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Acceptable Poor Good Marginal Good
Rear passenger Good Good Good Marginal

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Jeep Wrangler was redesigned for the 1997 model year.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures and/or internal organ injuries would be likely in a crash of this severity. Serious neck injuries also would be possible. In addition, loading to the shoulder was excessive.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was hit by the window sill of the driver door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was hit by the by the diagonal steel tube supporting the convertible top. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• Jeep
• Wrangler
• 1997
• 2006
• IIHS
• Front
• and
• Side
• Impact

[ultimatefighterispro]

they didnt tell you that that jeep literally drove another 100 thousand miles after this wreck :)

[swifteazy98]

what are the chances of someone hitting you at 40mph while you're in a desert or climbing rock walls?

[parksevan09]

This makes me feel great, my 95 doesn't even have airbags. When I got my license 5 years ago I rear ended a truck doing 30 and totaled it out. I got busted up pretty bad because my seatbelt didn't lock. As for my jeep, the front end got wrapped around my 4.0 engine and the sides got crumpled. But she started right up and I drove it 100 feet to the shoulder. She's all better now, with a shiny new paint job, I'll have my jeep until I give it to my kid, just like when my dad handed me the keys.

[filmftw3]

@ultimatefighterispro

Yeah right. When I towed with mine, transmission blew a month later. That thing was only made as an offroad 2 door. Its not for towing or anything.

[dmbfan412]

"Oh no. My head hit the super soft and flexible piece of plastic that is the back window. How will I survive?"

[m33k14]

My parents got me an 89 jeep wrangler for x-mas last year and i've been in 3 accidents cuased by other drivers. Their new cars got messed up with all there "hard Plastics" and crap. My car is still going. I love my car and if i die in it so be it. If its your time to go no fancy volvo or VW is gonn save you.

[TheHashBot]

@ultimatefighterispro Blood and Brain Stains from the first owners still on seats all the way through that 100k miles, cause jeep guys just dont give a damn...

[1waffleiron]

@ultimatefighterispro Thats a cool story, my 2009 wrangler blew a head gasket a few months ago and it got regular maintenence.

[RickyVenegas]

Yea..stock...tisk tisk tisk...O||||||||O Jeep :D

[Aerosmith1344]

Nothing can come that high to hit me....mustangs go right under me.

[kingwii2000]

I have side armor, rock crawler rear and front bumpers with a decent 3" lift the car that hits me will be alot more messed up then me :)

keep it a jeep O|||||||||O

[coeyfz450]

Lol if I got hit head on is just run right over watever I hit got 6 inch lift with 35 swampers