1984 Jeep Wagoneer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1984 Jeep Wagoneer. Newest first.
A defective differential pinion shaft may exist which can come in contact with the drive pinion gear, causing rear wheel lock-up.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Pinion shaft and clips, and possibly the pinion gear, will be replaced without charge.
These vehicles may have bolts in the steering system that were not properly tightened.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The adjusting tube clamp bolt and the steering gear attaching bolt torque will be tested. The bolts will be tightened and the front wheel toe setting adjusted if necessary and at no cost to owner.
Improper assembly of the rear axle may cause axle bearing failure and could result in the separation of a rear axle and wheel.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The differential and axles will be inspected for the defect and replaced without charge, if necessary.
Owner complaints
3 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
Fuel tank sending unit failed. Mjs
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire while driving.
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Hydraulic clutch master cylinder IS a cast aluminum housing with no steel cylinder liner, causing it too wear out prematurely. *Sd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Safety belt retractor
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- Engine compartment fires
Analysis:many of the reports indicate that the plastic valve cover or the\tv gasketing material loses its structural and/or sealing integrity due tothe high engine temperatures associated with the AMC 258 engine.testingperformed by a local fleet clearly demonstrated that under normal drivingconditions, motor oil leaks…
Analysis:many of the reports indicate that the plastic valve cover or the\tv gasketing material loses its structural and/or sealing integrity due tothe high engine temperatures associated with the AMC 258 engine.testingperformed by a local fleet clearly demonstrated that under normal drivingconditions, motor oil leaks in the vicinity of the #3 or #4 cylinders (overthe exhaust manifold) can result in a fire serious enough to destroy avehicle.amc has issued numerous tsb's regarding the proper/improper method of seal-ing the valve cover-head interface.1981-84 AMC 6-cylinder engines areequipped with a plastic valve cover which has 5 guide pins and 2 fasteners.the cover used in later models was re-designed to have 5 attaching points,and this new valve cover can be used on older engines by means of amodification kit.as expected, complaints of engine fires in 1985 modelsdropped significantly, indicating that the addition of the new valve covermay have solved the problem.status: ir to the manufacturer sent 12/1/87.proposed action: open an engineering analysis.===
- Fires caused by cltch lk
No safety defect trend has been detected.===
- Rear window
Rear window
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.
- 600604Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock.
- 39539Redesigned liftgate latch.
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