Jeep CJ7 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
196,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1972 to 1986 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 5; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2005: 1; 2009: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 974583 · 1995-11-06 (November 6, 1995)
THE CONSUMER SAID WHILE SHE WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS STICK CAME OUT IN HER HAND. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS PIECE LITERALLY SNAPS ONTO A STUD ON THE GEAR BOX. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974583 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
1972: 1; 1973: 1; 1974: 1; 1975: 2; 1976: 4; 1977: 1; 1978: 2; 1979: 2; 1981: 2; 1982: 1; 1983: 0; 1985: 0; 1986: 0