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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 3 of 97 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports6 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
97 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST MANIFOLD KEEPS CRACKING. WAS REPLACED TWICE. CHECKED ALL RECALLS ON VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT CALIFORNIA HAD RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF BAD OXYGEN SENSOR. IN CALIFORNIA THEY WILL REPLACE MANIFOLD BTU ON EAST COAST THEY WON'T. IF IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY WON'T THEY REPLACE THE MANIFOLD ON THE EAST COAST. CALIFORNIA…
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EXHAUST MANIFOLD KEEPS CRACKING. WAS REPLACED TWICE. CHECKED ALL RECALLS ON VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT CALIFORNIA HAD RECALL FOR SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF BAD OXYGEN SENSOR. IN CALIFORNIA THEY WILL REPLACE MANIFOLD BTU ON EAST COAST THEY WON'T. IF IT'S THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY WON'T THEY REPLACE THE MANIFOLD ON THE EAST COAST. CALIFORNIA RECALL NUMBERS ARE 316T AND #562. EAST COAST RECALL NUMBER IS#561. WOULD APPRICIATE A RESPONSE. THANK YOU. SINCERELY, DAVID L. SLAGLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #723587
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2000
Vehicle Speed ControlInjury
VEHICEL UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ACCIDENT RESULTING IN INJURIES TO CLIENT (CHRISTOPHER J. MURRAY ATTRONEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
NHTSA ODI #552381
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2000
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE HOUSING MECHANISM. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #861512
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 1999
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DOES NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. WHEN APPLIED, IT UNLATCHES ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854462
Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CAME OFF THE VEHICLE, WHICH RESULTED IN NO POWER STEERING WHILE BEING DRIVEN. DLR HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #852170
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD BE IDLING HIGH. SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO DRIVE & IT WOULD JUMP FORWARD. FEET WOULD REMAIN ON BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS WARM, HIGH IDLE CONTINUES WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC CLEANED THE OUT THE UNIT. ALSO INFORMED OWNER IT WOULD NEED REPLACING AFTER THE PROBLEM RETU…
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WHEN FIRST STARTING VEHICLE, ENGINE WOULD BE IDLING HIGH. SHIFTED VEHICLE INTO DRIVE & IT WOULD JUMP FORWARD. FEET WOULD REMAIN ON BRAKES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ALSO HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS WARM, HIGH IDLE CONTINUES WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC CLEANED THE OUT THE UNIT. ALSO INFORMED OWNER IT WOULD NEED REPLACING AFTER THE PROBLEM RETURNED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850317
Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 1999
Electrical System
CAR KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN
NHTSA ODI #711911
Mileage unknown · Jul 14, 1999
Steering
I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 10,99 FROM RICK MUDD FOR $3,400 AND HE DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON JULY 12..I BROUGHT THE REPLACEMENT PART BUT IT WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE JOINT BECAUSE IT WAS OFF BY A QUARTER OF AN INCH..I HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT..I W…
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I PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY 10,99 FROM RICK MUDD FOR $3,400 AND HE DID NOT TELL ME IT WAS IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON JULY 12..I BROUGHT THE REPLACEMENT PART BUT IT WOULD NOT FIT INTO THE JOINT BECAUSE IT WAS OFF BY A QUARTER OF AN INCH..I HAD NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT..I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION MY OPTION AT THIS TIME..THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #708614
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1999
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #544157
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 1999
Electrical System
VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP WHEN THE WIRES FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SMOKE, AND THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTED. DEALER THINKS THE SMOKE CAME FROM THE HARNESS WIRES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #834397
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
3
PE89151 · Safety Belt Retractor
Opened Aug 11, 1989 · Closed Dec 11, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:retractor
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PE88029 · Throttle Control
Opened Feb 23, 1988 · Closed Sep 19, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY:THE PE WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER JEEP'S RECALL OF CERTAIN1987 MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 LITER FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDERENGINE (87V-035) HAD INVOLVED ALL THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES.AREVIEW OF THE ODI FILES HAD INDICATED THAT 1987-1988 JEEP VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE 4.O LITER ENGINE ALSO WERE EXPERIENCING SOME THROTTLECONTROL PROBLEM.A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND THE AVAILABLEINCIDENT REPORTS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND EXISTSOR IS DEVELOPING.THE WARRANTY CLAIMS ATTENUATE, AND THE ALLEDGEDINCIDENTS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF FACTORS. #===
PE88001 · Fires Caused By Cltch Lk
Opened Oct 23, 1987 · Closed Jan 28, 1988
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===
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