1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Newest first.
The key operated tailgate window will continue to close if the spring loaded key does not return to off position when released.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Certain of these vehicles may have been built with contaminated brake fluid. consequence of defect: this can adversely affect the entire braking system where complete brake failure can occur which could cause…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Flush and refill brake system with new hydraulic brake fluid.
Owner complaints
4 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Electrical system › Starter assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor · Power train › Automatic transmission · Structure › Body › Door · Structure › Body › Hood
The whole crankcase emission control device failed, causing a complete meltdown of all engine parts. at the time the vehicle was being driven on the freeway at 60 mph. there was no warning - the vehicle just started losing power with smoke and fowl odor coming from under hood area. the jeep…
The whole crankcase emission control device failed, causing a complete meltdown of all engine parts. at the time the vehicle was being driven on the freeway at 60 mph. there was no warning - the vehicle just started losing power with smoke and fowl odor coming from under hood area. the jeep dealership replaced the damaged engine components for around $1200. all vacuum hoses, all spark plug wires, the brake fluid resovour, all hoses and belts, the catalitic converter, to name a few, were the items replaced. now nearly 10 months later there IS still major carborator and emission problems. in june, 1999, $500 work on emissions system to correct it so it would past the safety inspection tests. in the past two months, the drive train and transmission have been leaking fluid and the vehicle has completely lost all power while traveling at highway speed (60-70 mph). I am able to put the transmission into neutral while still rolling, turn the key and restart the engine most of the time. other times I must come to a complete stop, wait for a minuete or two and then restart. I run a premium gasoline and every other tank use octane booster. the engine gagues always have a normal reading - even when the emission device failed - the engine never showed to be hot, oil pressure was normal and battery charge was normal. the door handle on the drivers side completly broke off. I now must open the door from the outside or exit the passenger door. the hood latch will not open all the time. sometime it IS necessary to apply pressure to the hood before the release engages. the starter was replaced and the alternator was replaced in 2-99 within a few days of each other. *ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
Vehicle fire due to failure of the wiring harness in the dashboard.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's and passenger side seat belt buckles have broken, unable to latch seat belt. tt
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Coolant leaked into heater/ac housing, ac IS no long working. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Elec. Rear window
Analysis of the complaints and odi examination of vehicles suggests thatimpingement of the tailgate lock dust cover against the key may eitherinduce or continue unintended upward movement of the tailgate window.status:chrysler recalled by letter dated november 19, 1987.however,we believe that the self examination…
Analysis of the complaints and odi examination of vehicles suggests thatimpingement of the tailgate lock dust cover against the key may eitherinduce or continue unintended upward movement of the tailgate window.status:chrysler recalled by letter dated november 19, 1987.however,we believe that the self examination called for in the recall notice doesnot meet with the intent of the law.chrysler has been requested toreexamine the recall by letter dated 11/20/87.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 43049Unknown
- 43048Unknown
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