1978 JEEP CJ5 — 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 CJ5
The 1978 JEEP CJ5 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 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steeringcolumn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 JEEP CJ5
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 JEEP CJ5, potentially affecting up to 99,659 vehicles.
Recall 78V049000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 2,726 vehicles affected
Defect: THE COUPLING WHICH ATTACHES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE OVERSIZED SERRATIONS WHICH COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM BEING PROPERLY TIGHTENED IN THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
Remedy: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE COUPLINGS REPLACED.
View full details →Recall 78V039000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 96,933 vehicles affected
Defect: THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 JEEP CJ5
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 JEEP CJ5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1978 JEEP CJ5. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200, REBUILT ENGINE, AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS VERY LOOSE WHERE THE COLUMN JOINED THE SHAFT UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. WHEN HITTING BUMPS OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT ONE COULD HEAR THE STEERING COLUMN RATTLING. THE STEERING COLUMN GOT WORSE WITH TIME. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1978 JEEP CJ5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 JEEP CJ5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 JEEP CJ5
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 JEEP CJ5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CJ5
- 1973 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1974 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CJ5 (current)
- 1979 JEEP CJ5 — 1 complaint
- 1981 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
Other JEEP Models
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 39,293 total complaints
- JEEP WRANGLER — 21,806 total complaints
- JEEP CHEROKEE — 20,448 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