Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 18 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V178000

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Component
Visibility: glass, side/rear
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
180,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-11-23
Owners notified
1988-05-27

Defect description

THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.

Safety risk

WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V022000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,996
Reported to NHTSA
1987-02-25
Owners notified
1987-02-23

Defect description

CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.

Safety risk

INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, other1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: driveline: universal joint1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1986 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.