IllustrationTHE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONSTANTLY BURNS OUT, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS/RUNNING LIGHTS/DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS TO BURN OUT, AND THE TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN AT NIGHT. *AK
1985 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 5 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Seat Belts. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
5 reportsDRIVER'S AND RIGHT REAR FEMALE SEAT BUCKLES ARE BROKEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING WHEEL HAS LOOSENED, REPLACED BOLT ON STEERING WHEEL. TT THE PIVOT BOLT IN LOWER COLUMN BACKED OUT. *YH
PLASTIC OUTER SHELL OF SEAT BELT BUCKLES BROKE, CAUSING BELTS TO RELEASE. *SKD
AUTO-TRAN: GAS PEDAL STUCK; ENGINE ACCELERATED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE MANNER; APPLIED BRAKES; SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Official recalls
187V178000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear
Nov 23, 1987
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WINDOW COULD CLOSE ON A CHILD OR OTHERS RESULTING INPERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: OWNERS SHOULD NOT LEAVE KEY IN TAILGATE OF UNATTENDED VEHICLE. REPAIR MECHANISM TO ASSURE PROPER KEY RETURN OPERATION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1EA88005 · Elec. Rear Window
Opened Oct 23, 1987 · Closed Mar 28, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINTS AND ODI EXAMINATION OF VEHICLES SUGGESTS THATIMPINGEMENT OF THE TAILGATE LOCK DUST COVER AGAINST THE KEY MAY EITHERINDUCE OR CONTINUE UNINTENDED UPWARD MOVEMENT OF THE TAILGATE WINDOW.STATUS:CHRYSLER RECALLED BY LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1987.HOWEVER,WE BELIEVE THAT THE SELF EXAMINATION CALLED FOR IN THE RECALL NOTICE DOESNOT MEET WITH THE INTENT OF THE LAW.CHRYSLER HAS BEEN REQUESTED TOREEXAMINE THE RECALL BY LETTER DATED 11/20/87.