1987 Jeep WAGONEER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System:Ignition:Module is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Seat Belts | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Electrical System:Ignition:Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Seat Belts: 1; Seats: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Tires: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 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: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 6 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:Ignition:Module leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 482940 · 1995-04-07 (April 7, 1995)
DRIVERS SEAT FRAME BROKE UPON APPLYING BRAKES. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 500254 · 1995-12-05 (December 5, 1995)
SERPENTINE IDLER PULLEY BELT BEARING FAILED. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 500254 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 504351 · 1996-05-10 (May 10, 1996)
STEERING WHEEL LOOSE DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 504351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 762798 · 2002-06-07 (June 7, 2002)
SEE LETTER SENT VIA USMAIL. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 762798 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 873205 · 2000-10-17 (October 17, 2000)
00 T 005 000/TREAD SEPARATION: RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TRAVELING ON A DIRT ROAD AT 25-30 MPH, NOTICE A FLAPPING SOUND BEFORE THE PROBLEM COMMENCE. DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN A 1987 JEEP, WAGENEER; AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALL AT 80400 MILES, DOT UNAVAILABLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 873205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 967853 · 1995-06-27 (June 27, 1995)
PURCHASE JEEP NEW AND THE FRONT SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT NEVER WORK KEEP TAKING IT TO THE DEALER SAY DON'T HAVE TIME TO FIX THE SEAT BELT . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 967853 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
6 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
86V159000 · Steering:Linkages
Reported: 1986-12-09 (December 9, 1986)
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗86V160000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
Reported: 1986-12-11 (December 11, 1986)
A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
Remedy: REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V022000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Reported: 1987-02-25 (February 25, 1987)
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
Consequence: INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗87V035000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Reported: 1987-03-18 (March 18, 1987)
VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence: THIS COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TOIDLE WHEN RELEASED.
Remedy: REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE BODIES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗88V106000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Hydraulic
Reported: 1988-07-01 (July 1, 1988)
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence: THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗89V219000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1989-11-21 (November 21, 1989)
TIRE RESERVE LOAD LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110.
Remedy: INSTALL PROPER LABEL.
NHTSA campaign record ↗