1978 JEEP CJ7 — 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 CJ7
The 1978 JEEP CJ7 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 Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1978 JEEP CJ7, 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 CJ7
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 JEEP CJ7. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER PURCHASED FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES (P235/75R15) AND HAD THEM REPLACED DUE TO RECALL 00T005, HOWEVER FIRESTONE IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1978 JEEP CJ7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 JEEP CJ7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 JEEP CJ7
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 JEEP CJ7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP CJ7
- 1973 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1974 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1976 JEEP CJ7 — 2 complaints
- 1977 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP CJ7 (current)
- 1979 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1981 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP CJ7 — 0 complaints
- 1983 JEEP CJ7 — 6 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