1976 JEEP CJ7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1976 JEEP CJ7
The 1976 JEEP CJ7 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1976 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1976 JEEP CJ7, potentially affecting up to 220,107 vehicles.
Recall 78V065000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
| 102,398 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
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 →Recall 76V034000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 18,858 vehicles affected
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1976 JEEP CJ7
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1976 JEEP CJ7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A HAZARD. IT'S A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. BEEN TO MECHANIC & DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. A TSB SAYS IGNITION CONNECTOR CAUSES STALLING. #TSB0305. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1976 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1976 JEEP CJ7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1976 JEEP CJ7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1976 JEEP CJ7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CJ7
- 1972 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1973 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1974 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CJ7 (current)
- 1977 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CJ7 — 1 complaint
- 1979 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1981 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
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- JEEP COMPASS — 5,865 total complaints
- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
- JEEP COMMANDER — 3,920 total complaints
- JEEP RENEGADE — 3,408 total complaints