1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER

2 recalls — 18 complaints

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.
180,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
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.
3,996 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
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

JEEP GRAND WAGONEER — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP GRAND WAGONEER across all model years (1984–2025).

53 Total Recalls
298 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
14 Reported Crashes
6 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

JEEP GRAND WAGONEER — Year by Year

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