1998 Jeep WagoneerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Jeep Wagoneer, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 12, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Jeep Wagoneer has problems

3 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
Air bags11
Engine and engine cooling10
Service brakes, hydraulic10

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

0 recalls

1998 Jeep Wagoneer recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Wagoneer owners report

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

WHILE TRAVELING IN BAD WEATHER CONSUMER LOST CONTROL VEHICLE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A TRUCK.UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 878128 · Jan 12, 2001

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