1983 JEEP CJ7

0 recalls — 6 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
TIRES1
TIRES Apr 7, 2009
Incident date: Apr 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 JEEP CJ7. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T 693 TIRES, SIZE 32/1150/R15LT (NA). WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. HE ALSO NOTICE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT Jan 2, 2005
Incident date: Apr 23, 2003
I HAVE A 1983 JEEP CJ7. ON APRIL 23, 2003, WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO COME OFF, THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE ROAD AND CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED. THE AXLES IN MY JEEP ARE THE MODEL 20 TYPE, AND ARE KNOWN BY EVERY 4-W... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 28, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1998
THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THIS PARTICULAR JEEP WITH NO SOLUTIONS.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM Aug 20, 1998
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS NO SAFETY SWITCH FOR THE HIGH PRESSURED FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Mar 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 22, 1995
HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SENDING UNIT GASKET IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS HIS 1979 CJ7. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Mar 1, 1995
Incident date: Feb 22, 1995
JEEP CAUGHT FIRE AFTER PARKED 20 MINS. TT
Fire

NHTSA Safety Investigations — JEEP CJ7

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE88001 Opened: Oct 23, 1987 — Closed: Jan 28, 1988
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1988
FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

JEEP CJ7 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP CJ7 across all model years (1972–1982).

17 Total Recalls
17 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
5 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JEEP CJ7 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1986 0 2 View
1985 0 6 View
1983 (current) 0 6
1982 1 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1979 2 0 View
1978 2 1 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 4 2 View
1975 2 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 1 0 View

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