Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Electrical System. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports6 fire reports2 injury reports

What owners actually said

97 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998

Structure

APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE DATE THE PAINT STATED WEARING OFF THE TOP AND ON THE HOOD. CONSUMER INFORMED THAT THE PAINT FOR THAT YEAR WAS FAULTY. *MJS

NHTSA ODI #701282

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1998

Seats

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH UNDER WET CONDITIONS, CONSUMER WENT TO BRAKE FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S POWER SEAT FELL BACK DUE TO BROKEN ANCHORS ON THE TRACK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML

NHTSA ODI #831788

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1998

Suspension

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE IS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830219

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1998

Seat Belts

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK PROPERLY, DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THE REPLACMENT PART, AND IT WOULD COST THE CONSUMER $88.00 FOR REPAIRS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830127

Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 1998

Seat Belts

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN POSITION, CAUSING THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT TO BE INOPERABLE .CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827706

Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE EVEN WHILE THE BRAKES WERE BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

NHTSA ODI #827443

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 1998

Exterior Lighting

MULTI FUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR BURNED SEVERAL TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #538017

Mileage unknown · Jun 8, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN VEHICLE FIRST STARTED IT WOULD BE REVVING, & THEN TOOK OFF WITH FOOT NOT ON BRAKES OR ACCELERATOR. HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM INTERMITTENT. TOOK TO DEALER TWICE & ELECTRICAL PARTS REPLACED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824061

Mileage unknown · Apr 24, 1998

Vehicle Speed Control

WHILE STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, THE THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO INCREASE IN SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #822789

Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 1998

Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #534554

Official recalls

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

PE89151 · Safety Belt Retractor

Opened Aug 11, 1989 · Closed Dec 11, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:front:retractor

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PE88029 · Throttle Control

Opened Feb 23, 1988 · Closed Sep 19, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

SUMMARY:THE PE WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHETHER JEEP'S RECALL OF CERTAIN1987 MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 4.0 LITER FUEL INJECTED 6 CYLINDERENGINE (87V-035) HAD INVOLVED ALL THE POTENTIALLY AFFECTED VEHICLES.AREVIEW OF THE ODI FILES HAD INDICATED THAT 1987-1988 JEEP VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH THE 4.O LITER ENGINE ALSO WERE EXPERIENCING SOME THROTTLECONTROL PROBLEM.A REVIEW OF THE WARRANTY CLAIMS AND THE AVAILABLEINCIDENT REPORTS DOES NOT INDICATE THAT A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND EXISTSOR IS DEVELOPING.THE WARRANTY CLAIMS ATTENUATE, AND THE ALLEDGEDINCIDENTS APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY A VARIETY OF FACTORS. #===

PE88001 · Fires Caused By Cltch Lk

Opened Oct 23, 1987 · Closed Jan 28, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===