1979 JEEP CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
The 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE has received a total of 0 safety complaints 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, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT.
Recalls for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 190,891 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 80V023000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 10,891 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE.
Safety Rating for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CHEROKEE
- 1974 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE (current)
- 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1981 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1982 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1983 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1984 JEEP CHEROKEE — 8 complaints
Other JEEP Models
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 39,293 total complaints
- JEEP WRANGLER — 21,806 total complaints
- JEEP LIBERTY — 11,694 total complaints
- JEEP COMPASS — 5,865 total complaints
- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
- JEEP COMMANDER — 3,920 total complaints
- JEEP RENEGADE — 3,408 total complaints
- JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — 1,812 total complaints