1986 JEEP WAGONEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
The 1986 JEEP WAGONEER has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (1 complaint), Seat Beltsfrontretractor (1 complaint), and Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER, potentially affecting up to 28,140 vehicles.
Recall 89V219000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 11 vehicles affected
Defect: TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
Remedy: INSTALL PROPER LABEL.
View full details →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 86V146000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 4,928 vehicles affected
Defect: ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL WITH ENGINE RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 86V159000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 6,958 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
View full details →Recall 85V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 14,643 vehicles affected
Defect: JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontretractor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
PE#00020; FRONT PASSENGER'S TIRE BLEWOUT. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. TIRE EXPERIENCED A LARGE RIP WHERE THE TREAD MET THE SIDEWALL. TIRES WERE PURCHASED BRAND NEW AT A TIRE CENTER. APPROX. MILEAGE ON THE TIRES 500 MILES.*AK
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW I LOST CONTROLL AND TOTALED THE VEHICLE WITH MY TWO CHILDERN WITH ME.( DOT NUMBER: W1HL TIRE SIZE: 9235/75R15 )
SEATBELTS IN REAR OF VEHICLE ARE DEFECTIVE. SEATBELT RETRACTORS ARE FAULTY. THEY STICK AND JAM. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED WITH MANUAL SEATBELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BOLT HOLDING ADJUSTABLE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN HAS LOOSENED, DEALER TIGHTENED AND PUT LOCK WASHERS ON THEM. TT
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE FELL APART, CALLED DEALER, HE SAID PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY GOING TO GET THE PART. TT
Safety Rating for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 JEEP WAGONEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP WAGONEER
- 1981 JEEP WAGONEER — 0 complaints
- 1982 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1983 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
- 1984 JEEP WAGONEER — 3 complaints
- 1985 JEEP WAGONEER — 1 complaint
- 1986 JEEP WAGONEER (current)
- 1987 JEEP WAGONEER — 12 complaints
- 1988 JEEP WAGONEER — 3 complaints
- 1989 JEEP WAGONEER — 12 complaints
- 1990 JEEP WAGONEER — 18 complaints
- 1991 JEEP WAGONEER — 2 complaints
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