1979 JEEP WAGONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
The 1979 JEEP WAGONEER has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER, potentially affecting up to 190,891 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 →Recall 80V023000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 10,891 vehicles affected
Defect: THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY. A DAMAGED BEARING COULD RESULT IN AXLE AND WHEEL DISENGAGEMENT FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ALONG WITH SEALS, RETAINER RINGS AND PLATES AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER NOTICED SHAKING AND WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE, TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED, TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, ON ANOTHER OCCASSION THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A DIFFERENT TIRE, TIRES DO NOT KEEP AIR PRESSURE AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE SHAKE. (FIRESTONE ATX TIRES 215/75R15 *JG
CONSUMER NOTICED SHAKING AND WOBBLING OF THE VEHICLE, TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED, TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, ON ANOTHER OCCASSION THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A DIFFERENT TIRE, TIRES DO NOT KEEP AIR PRESSURE AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE SHAKE. (FIRESTONE ATX TIRES 215/75R15 *JG
Safety Rating for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 JEEP WAGONEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WAGONEER
- 1974 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1975 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1976 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1977 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1978 JEEP WAGONEER — 3 complaints
- 1979 JEEP WAGONEER (current)
- 1980 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1981 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1983 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
- 1984 JEEP WAGONEER — 3 complaints
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