1988 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 21, 2002. Updated daily.
Where the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1988 Jeep Wagoneer recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1988 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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- Caution
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- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer, and the recalls they led to.
- FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LKNo recall
- THROTTLE CONTROLNo recall
- SAFETY BELT RETRACTORNo recall
What Wagoneer owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE TRAVELLING, A FIRE EMERGED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-91-182) *JG
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