1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER
2 recalls — 18 complaints — 2 TSBs
87V178000 Nov 23, 1987
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Defect Description
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
Consequence
WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.
87V022000 Feb 25, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
Consequence
INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
1 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 16, 2002
Incident date: Dec 24, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
May 19, 2000
Incident date: Oct 10, 1999
LATCH MECHANISM FELL APART ON 3 SEAT BELTS. *AK
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Aug 28, 1997
Incident date: Feb 2, 1993
THE DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR MAKES IT APPEAR THAT THE GAS TANK HAS MORE GAS THAN IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL, CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 22, 1995
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING WAS NORMAL WHEN ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED. *SD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Feb 29, 1996
Incident date: Oct 22, 1995
ENGINE FIRE. *SD
Fire
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
FUEL LINE HOSE FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK.
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE INSIDE OF LENS.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
U-JOINT FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
TAILGATE WINDOW FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
FUSE BLOCK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE ODOR TO EMIT INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
BRAKES SQUEAL AND PULL TO THE LEFT.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Oct 25, 1995
Incident date: Oct 25, 1995
AIR VENTS ARE HARD TO OPEN/FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. *SKD
Technical Service Bulletins — 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
RCL/622
May 1, 1995
114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNKNOWN
RCL/623
May 1, 1995
114100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNKNOWN
JEEP GRAND WAGONEER — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the JEEP GRAND WAGONEER across all model years (1984–2026).
46
Total Recalls
338
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
20
Reported Crashes
8
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
JEEP GRAND WAGONEER — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 2024 | 6 | 65 | View |
| 2023 | 7 | 78 | View |
| 2022 | 9 | 105 | View |
| 1999 | 0 | 11 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | View |
| 1993 | 7 | 13 | View |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | View |
| 1989 | 0 | 1 | View |
| 1988 | 1 | 3 | View |
| 1987 (current) | 2 | 18 | |
| 1986 | 2 | 14 | View |
| 1985 | 1 | 6 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 | View |