Jeep Wagoneer Complaints (1987)

10 consumer complaints on file.

#762798June 7, 2002
TIRES
SEE LETTER SENT VIA USMAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873205October 17, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD AT 25-30 MPH, NOTICE A FLAPPING SOUND BEFORE THE PROBLEM COMMENCE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN A 1987 JEEP, WAGENEER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALL AT 80400 MILES, DOT UNAVAILABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711688September 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ON A TRIP AND AT 65 MPH WENT OVER RAIL ROAD CROSSING AND AS SUSPENSION TRAVELED FELT LIKE THE DRIVE LINE WAS COMMING THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN.SOMETHING IN THE DRIVE TRAIN DID INDEED BOTTON OUT NOT THE SUSPENSION. ALSO STEERING WHEEL BROKE LOOSE ON THIS TRIP AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE BOLTS BROKE LOOSE INSIDE SHAFT AND HAS SENCE BEEN REPAIRED BUT DEVELOPED GRINDING LEAVING STOP LIGHTS.I SUSPECTED SOMETHING BOTTOMING OUT HURT TRANSMISSION,I SEARCHED THIS SITE AND DISCOVERED THE SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE TO LONG DRIVE LINE IN REAR.TOOK TO JEEP TO HAVE TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AND ASKED ABOUT DRIVE LINE BEING TO LOND AND DAMAGING THR TRANSFER CASE.THEY HAVE JEEP WEEK AND CALL SAY NOTHING AT ALL WRONG AND CHANGED FLUID AND DO AT THIS TIME SAY YES THEY KNOW ABOUT TO LONG DRIVE LINE BUT THEY DON'T THINK THATS IT AND SEND ME ON MY WAY.TRANSMISSION HEAR GEAR WHINE I SUSPECT THEY DID NOT LOOK INTO DRIVE LINE SO I ENGAGE TRANSFER CASE IN DRIVEWAY AND IT LOCKED INTO DRIVE AND EXTREAME BREAKING SOUND HEARD AND NOW DOES NOTHING BUT GRINDS.I CALL JEEP TELL I HAVE YOUR SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS TRANSFER CASE DAMAGE WITH THE TO LONG DRIVE LINE HE SAYS LET ME SEE.I READ PART NUMBER OFF MY DRIVE LINE AND COMPAIR TO WHAT BULLETIN SAYS SHOULD BE RIGHT PART NUMBER.CLEARLY I HAVE THE TO LONG A SHAFT. JEEP DEALER SAYS OH WELL.I CALL JEEP CUST SERVICE AND EXPLAIN TO THEM.THEY SAY THERE IS NO SUCH PROBLEM WITH JEEP DRIVE LINE TO LONG AND THIS IS WAY OUT OF WARRENTY I SAY I UNDERSTAND THIS BUT HAD THE PROPER LINE BEEN INSTALLED THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE BOTTOMED OUT AND BROKE AN 1800.00 TRANSFER CASE. JEEP CORP SAYS OH WELL WE ARN'T REPLACING YOUR TRANSFER CASE AND WILL NOT EVEN HELP IT'S MY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT'S NOT WARRENTY.ACCORDING TO YOUR NOTICE #8706..ITEM#92817 DRIVE LINE COULD HAVE BROKE AND AT 65 MPH COULD HAVE POSSABLE CAUSED WRECK OR WORSE MY SON WAS IN THE REAR SEAT. JEEP DEALER HERE SAYS THEY KNOW ABOUT THE DRIVE LINES.JEEP CORP CLAIMS NO SUCH THING SO I OWN IT..YES I DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544283March 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM IS ENCLOSED WITH NO PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PLASTIC FILL BOTTLE EXPLODING IF ENGINE OVERHEATS. (1ST VEHICLE ON DOC# 607835).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#626229October 22, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO THE MONTH THAT VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED (87V-022). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520793September 29, 1997
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE GAS TANK RUPTURING DURING A REAR END ACCIDENT. AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE, IN LESS THAN A MINUTE THE FIRE ENGULFED THE ENTIRE REAR END, RESULTING IN A FATALITY AND TWO INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
1
#504351May 10, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS. *SD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#500254December 5, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING FUEL PUMP/FUEL INJECTION TO CONTINUE RUNNING EVEN WITH KEY REMOVED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#967853June 27, 1995
SEAT BELTS
PURCHASE JEEP NEW AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT NEVER WORK KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SAY DON'T HAVE TIME TO FIX THE SEAT BELT . TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#482940April 7, 1995
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE UPON APPLYING BRAKES. *AW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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