1979 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 1979 JEEP CJ5
The 1979 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 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1979 JEEP CJ5
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 JEEP CJ5, potentially affecting up to 1,537 vehicles.
Recall 79V070000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 1,174 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCORRECT GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE. AN INCORRECT GASKET MAY INTERFERE WITH THE NORMAL FLOW OF LUBRICANT. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME DAMAGED AND INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: THE GASKET BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Recall 78V243000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 363 vehicles affected
Defect: THE CLAMP BOLTS ON THE ADJUSTER TUBE THAT FASTENS THE CONNECTING ROD TO THE PITMAN ARM END ASSEMBLY MAY BE LOOSE. THESE LOOSE BOLTS COULD CAUSE SHIFTING OF THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION, RELATIVE TO THE STRAIGHT-AHEAD-FRONT WHEEL POSITION, AND LOSS OF STEERING.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL TIGHTEN THE BOLTS WHERE NECESSARY, AND CHECK AND CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT FREE OF CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 JEEP CJ5
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 JEEP CJ5. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACTS OWN A 1979 JEEP CJ5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30MPH HE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO THIRD GEAR THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HE NOTICED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CHRYSLER DEALER REFERRED HIM TO A JEEP DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN 79V070000, POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION RECALL WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE JEEP DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE SINCE THERE WAS A 10 YEAR SUNSET CLAUSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000.
Safety Rating for the 1979 JEEP CJ5
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 JEEP CJ5 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 JEEP CJ5
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 JEEP CJ5
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CJ5
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- 1975 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
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- 1977 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
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- 1981 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP CJ5 — 0 complaints
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