1979 JEEP CJ5
2 recalls, 1 complaints
79V070000 Mar 14, 1979
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. AN INCORRECT GASKET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL FLOW OF LUBRICANT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE.
Remedy
THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
78V243000 Nov 6, 1978
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Defect Description
THE CLAMP BOLTS ON THE ADJUSTER TUBE THAT FASTENS THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM END ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE. THESE LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SHIFTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, RELATIVE TO THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD-FRONT WHEEL POSITION, AND LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
Complaint Statistics
1 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 10, 2010
Incident date: Jun 7, 2010
TL*THE CONTACTS OWN A 1979 JEEP CJ5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID ... 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