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1984 Am General FJ8cProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1984 Am General FJ8c. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 8, 1988. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Am General FJ8c has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1984 Am General FJ8c recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 87V-041 · Apr 7, 1987 · 5,645 vehicles

Risk. AS A RESULT, COMBUSTION OR AUTO IGNITION CAN TAKE PLACEAND THE HOSE IGNITES WHICH CAN CAUSE SEVERE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DAMAGE ANDPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE DUE TO…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Am General.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other FJ8c year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FJ8c median. How we score

'84
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Am General FJ8c, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESEA88009 · closed Jan 9, 1990
    Led to recall 88V-132
  2. ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRESPE87024 · closed May 1, 1987
    Led to recall 87V-041

Own a 1984 FJ8c?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.