IllustrationWHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A HAZARD. IT'S A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. BEEN TO MECHANIC & DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. A TSB SAYS IGNITION CONNECTOR CAUSES STALLING. #TSB0305. *AK
1976 Jeep CJ7
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsSUPER SWAMPER LOAD "C" 6-PLY TIRES BLISTERED AND BLEW OUT.
Official recalls
478V065000 · Electrical System:ignition:module
Mar 31, 1978
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH WIRE CONNECTORS THAT FAIL TO ALLOW THE CURRENT FLOW NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF THE ENGINE IGNITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL IMPROVED WIRE CONNECTORS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.
78V039000 · Power Train:manual Transmission
Feb 17, 1978
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE TRANSMISSION ADAPTER PLATE SEAL IMPROPERLY SEATED. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A GRADUAL TRANSFER OF LUBRICANT FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE TRANSFER CASE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE LUBRICANT LEVELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, REPLACE THE REAR OIL SEALS.
76V034000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)
Mar 1, 1976
No summary supplied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: Not supplied
76V025000 · Unknown Or Other
Feb 13, 1976
No summary supplied.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: Not supplied
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.