1985 JEEP CJ7

0 recalls — 6 complaints

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints 3 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 11, 1998
Incident date: Dec 10, 1998
CONSUMER HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND KNOCK ON THE CONSUMER'S DOOR. CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
Fire
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) Feb 7, 1997
Incident date: Jan 31, 1997
CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 31, 1996
Incident date: Oct 21, 1996
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Feb 22, 1996
Incident date: Dec 30, 1995
PANEL WELDED TO FLOOR AND HOLDING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CORRODED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 8, 1995
Incident date: Sep 8, 1995
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE ENGINE. TT
Fire
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY Nov 6, 1995
Incident date: Oct 30, 1995
THE CONSUMER SAID WHILE SHE WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS STICK CAME OUT IN HER HAND. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS PIECE LITERALLY SNAPS ONTO A STUD ON THE GEAR BOX. *SLC

EPA Fuel Economy — 1985 JEEP CJ7

Trim / Engine City MPG Highway MPG Combined MPG Fuel Type Annual Fuel Cost
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 17.0 19.0 18.0 Regular $3,300
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 17.0 19.0 18.0 Regular $3,300
4.2L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 17.0 15.0 Regular $4,000
4.2L 6-cyl, Manual 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 18.0 16.0 Regular $3,750
4.2L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 20.0 17.0 Regular $3,500
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 4-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 16.0 17.0 17.0 Regular $3,500
2.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 16.0 18.0 17.0 Regular $3,500
4.2L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 17.0 16.0 Regular $3,750
4.2L 6-cyl, Manual 5-spd (4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive) 15.0 19.0 17.0 Regular $3,500

CO2 Emissions: 493.7 g/mile (Special Purpose Vehicles)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

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

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Year Recalls Complaints
1986 0 2 View
1985 (current) 0 6
1983 0 6 View
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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