1985 JEEP WAGONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
The 1985 JEEP WAGONEER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER, potentially affecting up to 4,083 vehicles.
Recall 88V106000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 1,600 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
View full details →Recall 84V122000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 265 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED BOLT ON STEERING SHAFT ALLOWS THE CONNECTOR ON THE SHAFT TO SLIP. STEERING MOVEMENTS WILL NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE GEAR BOX.
Remedy: THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE UPPER PINCH BOLT WILL BE TIGHTENED IF NECESSARY AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 84V138000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 2,218 vehicles affected
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL HAVE THE MODULE PROPERLY SECURED IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FUEL SENDING UNIT WHICH IS ATTACHEED TO TOP OF THE GAS TANK DOES NOT REGISTER ON THE DASH. SENDING UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, JEEP/CHRYSLER CANNOT LOCATE A REPLACEMENT PART. ON THE INTERNET THERE WERE TWO LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HAD IT LISTED. WHEN CALLED, THEY DID NOT HAVE IT IN STOCK. THERE ARE NO AFTER MARKET PRODUCTS FOR FUEL SENDING UNIT, AND MANUFACTURER ALSO STOPPED MAKING THEM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 1985 JEEP WAGONEER.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WAGONEER
- 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
- 1985 JEEP WAGONEER (current)
- 1986 JEEP WAGONEER — 5 complaints
- 1987 JEEP WAGONEER — 12 complaints
- 1988 JEEP WAGONEER — 3 complaints
- 1989 JEEP WAGONEER — 12 complaints
- 1990 JEEP WAGONEER — 18 complaints
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- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
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