1990 JEEP WAGONEER

5 recalls, 18 complaints - 10 TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRI... Read more

Consequence

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

293,369 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON SEAL WEAR WHICH COULD CAUSE PUMP-MOTOR DETERIORATION.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE ABS FUNCTION WOULD BE LOSE AND REDUCED POWER ASSIST WOULD BE EXPERIENCED DURING VEHICLE BRAKING. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WILL SIGNAL SYSTEM IMPAIRMENT AND THE BASE MANUAL BRAKES WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TEST THE VEHICLE'S ABS AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. THE WARRANTY ON ALL ABS COMPONENTS WILL BE EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES (EXCEPT FOR THE BRAKE ACTUATOR PISTON ASSEMBLY AND THE PUMP-MOTOR ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL HAVE A LIFETIME COVERAGE). OWNERS WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR PREVIOUS ABS ... Read more

52,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

THERE MAY BE HYDRAULIC FLUID CONTAMINATION FROM CONDENSATION FORMATION THAT CAN PLUG THE ABS BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP FILTER; STRESS CORROSION OF THE MASTER CYLINDER SNAP RING HAS BEEN TRACED TO CHLORINE LEAKING FROM THE LOW PRESSURE HYDRAULIC HOSE WHICH MAY CAUSE IT TO BREAK; FRONT BRAKE HOSE TO TIRE INT... Read more

Consequence

CONTAMINATION OF THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAN CAUSEMALFUNCTIONING OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM; LOW PRESSURE HOSE LEAKAGE CAUSESLOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND ALSO RESULTS IN CORROSION AND FAILURE OF THE MASTERCYLINDER SNAP RING, RESULTING COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; FAILURE OF THE FRONT BRAKEHOSE DUE TO HOSE TO T... Read more

Remedy

REPLACE ABS LOW PRESSURE HOSE; REBUILD MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER; INSPECT, SERVICE INTERFERENCE PROBLEMS, AND REPLACE FRONT BRAKE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

33,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

IMPROPER INSERTION/CRIMPING OF THE HOSE-TO-END FITTINGS OF THE HIGH PRESSURE HOSE ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CAN CAUSE DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM, AND DISCHARGE OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.

Consequence

DETACHMENT OF THE HOSE FROM THE ABS SYSTEM CAUSES THELOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE ASSIST, LEAVING ONLY MANUAL BRAKESAND DECREASING STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DISCHARGE OFHYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE AREA OF THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINECOMPARTME... Read more

Remedy

REPLACE THE ABS HIGH PRESSURE HOSE.

17,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

Defect Description

MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.

Consequence

HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.

Remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

165,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

18 total complaints 1 crashes

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	7
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST	1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY	1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	1

Incident date: May 17, 2004

CONTINUED ANTI-LOCK AND BRAKE FAILURE WITH NO WARNING. SYSTEM REPLACED ON 2/11/97, 11/10/00, 11/16/00, & 2/13/01. REPLACED WITH SAME PARTS THAT CONTINUE TO FAIL. VERY DANGEROUS. BRAKES GO TO FLOOR WITH NO WARNING. REQUEST FOR SERVICE IN 11/03 AFTER FAILURE DID NOT FIND PROBLEM. SYSTEM HAS FAILE... Read more

Incident date: May 17, 2004

Incident date: Feb 8, 2003

THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, WITHOUT PEDAL APPLICATION, AFTER BEING PUT INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE RAN INTO A BUILDING AND WAS TOTALED. *AK

Crash

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LOCKS UP CAUSING ONE MINOR AND ONE MAJOR ACCIDENT. NLM

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM ENCLOSED WITH NO SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, WHICH COULD RESULTING IN PLASTIC FILL BOTTLE TO OVERHEAT AND EXPLODE. (2ND VEHICLE ON DOC# 544283)

Incident date: Jul 16, 1997

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED.

Incident date: Jul 16, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT (MANUFACTURER PROBLEM).

Incident date: Aug 19, 1998

SPARE TIRE EXPLODED WHILE JEEP WAS PARKED THE EXPLOSION BLEW A HOLE IN THE SPARE TIRE'S VINYL COVER, BLEW THE DOME LIGHT COVER OFFAND BLEW THE WINDOW OUT OF THE WINDOW FRAME.

ABS BRAKE LIGHT ON, CHECK AND ADVISE , ABS MODULE AND PUMP ARE FAULTY, PUMP KEEPS RUNNING AND BURNED OUT, REPLACE MODULE AND PUMP, WORKING FINE.

ABS MODULE AND PUMP ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE PUMP TO BURN OUT. ABS LATER RECALLED.

Incident date: Jun 1, 1995

BENDIX 10 ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS TOOK A LONG TIME DUE TO SCARECE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. (91V-063). *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PUMP AND ACCUMULATOR. *AK THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THIS, 96V260, CONSUMER PAID $1543 FOR REPAIRS. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD THROUGH INTERSECTION. *AK

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

Incident date: Jul 1, 1995

BENDIX ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. TT ABS PUMP WOULD NOT FUNCTION. POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, WAS NOISY AND EXPERIENCED VIBRATION. RADIATOR COOLANT FAN SENSOR SWITCH. *SLC

Incident date: Feb 1, 1995

DRIVERS SEAT BROKE OFF ITS BRACKET ON POWER SEAT. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 JEEP WAGONEER

10 manufacturer communications from 10 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	3
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1
103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH	1
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	1
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	1
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY	1
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

220000 SEATS

SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS

220000 SEATS

INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK

103800 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

REDESIGNED LIFTGATE LATCH. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, JEEP WAGONEER

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

PE, Open , Model Year: 2022

Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 80 consumer complaints alleging an engine stall and loss of motive power on model year (MY) 2022 RAM 1500 pickup trucks and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer SUV vehicles. The particular engines in the subject vehicles are equipped with the Fiat Chrysler Autom... otive Group LLC (FCA) 5.7L Hemi eTorque system. The eTorque system is a mild hybrid system that lets the vehicle partially power itself. It accomplishes this by converting the captured energy from the braking system into electricity for the battery pack, which is then used to power a variety of electrical components. ETorque engines replace the alternator with a 48-volt battery-powered belt drive and a motor generator. The motor generator provides extra torque to the crankshaft during gear changes. Simultaneously, the motor generator uses the 48-volt battery pack to increase torque. Many of the complaints state that the vehicle's engine would shut off, often while travelling at slow speed, the vehicle would shift into park and apply the emergency brake. The vehicles were sometimes able to be restarted. In addition, complaints state that the malfunction warning light with the battery fault symbol appeared on the dash. Many complaints state that a low voltage condition fault is present, sometimes not being able to restart the vehicle. On April 13, 2023, FCA announced recall 23V-265 describing a defect in certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The recall described a defect in the powertrain control module software can cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine, and result in an engine stall. In February of 2024, ODI provided the complaints on the 2022 Ram 1500 and Wagoneer vehicles to FCA. After reviewing the complaints, FCA stated that “the loss of motive power was likely not caused by an over rich fuel condition (as outlined in recall 23V-265), but rather some other cause (e.g., an electrical concern that causes the engine to shut down).” A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to assess the scope, frequency, root cause(s) and consequences of these loss/stall of motive power incidents. Additionally, ODI may expand the scope of the subject population during the investigation, if needed. To review the ODI reports cited in the Opening Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.Read more

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REAR WINDOW

JEEP WAGONEER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP WAGONEER across all model years (1969, 2025).

91 Total Recalls

808 Total Complaints

2 Investigations

66 Reported Crashes

18 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

JEEP WAGONEER - Year by Year

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

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2025	1	13	View
2024	6	101	View
2023	8	190	View
2022	9	414	View
2001	0	3	View
2000	0	1	View
1999	0	2	View
1998	0	3	View
1997	0	2	View
1996	0	2	View
1994	0	1	View
1993	0	6	View
1992	0	1	View
1991	2	2	View
1990 (current)	5	18
1989	3	12	View
1988	0	3	View
1987	6	12	View
1986	5	5	View
1985	3	1	View
1984	3	3	View
1983	2	2	View
1982	3	1	View
1981	3	0	View
1980	4	0	View
1979	2	2	View
1978	1	3	View
1977	1	0	View
1976	4	0	View
1975	5	1	View
1974	3	0	View
1973	1	2	View
1972	2	0	View
1971	2	0	View
1970	3	0	View
1969	2	0	View

Other JEEP Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GRAND CHEROKEE	384	39,569	View
WRANGLER	313	22,084	View
CHEROKEE	297	20,619	View
LIBERTY	92	11,701	View
COMPASS	53	5,936	View
GRAND WAGONEER	53	298	View
GLADIATOR	45	1,287	View
RENEGADE	34	3,433	View

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1990 JEEP WAGONEER

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Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1990 JEEP WAGONEER

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