1980 JEEP CHEROKEE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
The 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE, potentially affecting up to 191,036 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 79V239000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 145 vehicles affected
Defect: INCORRECT HEADLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR EXPORT ONLY AND DO NOT MEET U.S. REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEADLAMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
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 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE TREAD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE HAS SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. I WAS NOT DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY.( DOT NUMBER: VD60AXC433 TIRE SIZE: 50R15LT )
Safety Rating for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CHEROKEE
- 1975 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1979 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE (current)
- 1981 JEEP CHEROKEE — 1 complaint
- 1982 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1983 JEEP CHEROKEE — 0 complaints
- 1984 JEEP CHEROKEE — 8 complaints
- 1985 JEEP CHEROKEE — 24 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