1978 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1978 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 15, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1978 Jeep Wagoneer has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Tires

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
Tires	1	0

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

1 recall

1978 Jeep 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.

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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 →

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

1978 vs. every other 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 Wagoneer median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Wagoneer owners report

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

FIRESTONE, FR721, P2357515, DOT#UDHLF71392HOGL.CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE WAS THUMPING AND SOON AFTERWARDS TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 NEW FIRESTONE 721 TIRES, ALL FAILED BY 30,000 MILES, 2 OF THE TIRES HAD PLY SEPARATION, AND THE OTHER 2 HAD SIDEWALL FAILURES, THAT WERE CAUSED…
Complaint 8004107 · Feb 15, 2002

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