1978 JEEP CJ5
2 recalls, 1 complaints
78V049000 Mar 9, 1978
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
THE COUPLING WHICH ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED.
78V039000 Feb 17, 1978
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
STEERING:COLUMN
May 2, 2007
Incident date: Mar 17, 2007
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 JEEP CJ5. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200, REBUILT ENGINE, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE WHERE THE COLUMN JOINED THE SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT ONE COULD HEAR THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLING.... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations, JEEP CJ5
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
DP81018
Opened: Jul 28, 1981 , Closed: Dec 27, 1981
ROLLOVER
ROLLOVER
DP75001
Opened: Mar 28, 1975 , Closed: Jul 27, 1975
CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE
CARBURETOR FUEL LEAKAGE
JEEP CJ5 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the JEEP CJ5 across all model years (1972, 1982).
20
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
2
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths