1978 JEEP WAGONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
The 1978 JEEP WAGONEER has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (1 complaint), Tiressidewall (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER, potentially affecting up to 180,000 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FIRESTONE, FR721, P2357515, DOT#UDHLF71392HOGL.CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS THUMPING AND SOON AFTERWARDS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 TIRES, ALL FAILED BY 30,000 MILES, 2 OF THE TIRES HAD PLY SEPARATION, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES, THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. *JG *AK
FIRESTONE, FR721, P2357515, DOT#UDHLF71392HOGL.CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS THUMPING AND SOON AFTERWARDS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 TIRES, ALL FAILED BY 30,000 MILES, 2 OF THE TIRES HAD PLY SEPARATION, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES, THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. *JG *AK
FIRESTONE, FR721, P2357515, DOT#UDHLF71392HOGL.CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS THUMPING AND SOON AFTERWARDS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 TIRES, ALL FAILED BY 30,000 MILES, 2 OF THE TIRES HAD PLY SEPARATION, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES, THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE CONSUMER. *JG *AK
Safety Rating for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 JEEP WAGONEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WAGONEER
- 1973 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
- 1974 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1976 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP WAGONEER (current)
- 1979 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
- 1980 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1981 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1983 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
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