Production chronology1996–2006
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
Wikipedia infobox ↗11 years
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JeepWrangler (TJ)
Production1996–2006
Recorded originUnited States
ClassSport utility vehicle
Also known asJeep TJ · Jeep TJU
Background
The Jeep Wrangler (TJ) is the second generation of the Jeep Wrangler off-road and sport utility vehicle (SUV). Introduced in 1996 as a 1997 model, the TJ reintroduced the circular headlights that the classic Jeep models had been known for. For the 2004 model year, the long-wheelbase Unlimited model was introduced.
Text adapted from “Jeep Wrangler (TJ)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Canadian NRCan model years1997–2006
Model years in Natural Resources Canada retail fuel-consumption data; Canadian-market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Natural Resources Canada ↗10 years