1978 JEEP CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
The 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 181,995 vehicles.
Recall 87V178000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 180,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 78V003000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 1,995 vehicles affected
Defect: THE THROTTLE LINKAGE CONTROL SPRING MAY NOT CLOSE RAPIDLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED. IF THE THROTTLE DOES NOT CLOSE AS RAPIDLY AS EXPECTED, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE PROPERLY. THIS FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL THROTTLE RETURN SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BRAKES ARE LOCKING UP ON WET ROAD. WHEN TRYING TO STOP IMMEDIATELY THE RIGHT REAR BRAKES LOCKS UP; UNCONTROLLABLE. CONTACT DEALER WORKED ON IT THREE TIMES. AFTER FORTH REPAIR ATTEMPT, THE LEFT REAR IS NOW LOCKING EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT WITH SPEEDS AS LOW AS 20 MPH.
Safety Rating for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CHEROKEE
- 1973 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1974 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE (current)
- 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1981 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1982 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1983 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
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