1986 Jeep Grand WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

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Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints41 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 14, 1999. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

1Engine and engine cooling

1Equipment

1Power train

1Seat belts

1Structure

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	2	1
Engine and engine cooling	1	0
Equipment	1	0
Power train	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Structure	1	0

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

2 recalls

1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 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

Visibility: glass, side/rear

Recall 87V-178 · Nov 23, 1987 · 180,000 vehicles

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid

Recall 85V-140 · Oct 29, 1985 · 230 vehicles

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 Jeep.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Grand Wagoneer 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 Grand Wagoneer median. How we score

2 5 4 5 3 1 2 1 1 8 2 3 0 1 4 9 63 49 37 3 4

'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'22'23'24'25'26

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, and the recalls they led to.

Oct 23, 1987
ELEC. REAR WINDOWEA88005 · closed Mar 28, 1989
Led to recall 87V-178

In owners' words

What Grand Wagoneer owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE WHOLE CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE FAILED, CAUSING A COMPLETE MELTDOWN OF ALL ENGINE PARTS. AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING - THE VEHICLE JUST STARTED LOSING POWER WITH SMOKE AND FOWL ODOR COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AREA. THE JEEP…
Complaint 716025 · Dec 14, 1999

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