https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Jeep CJ7. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:35:52 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-1369286 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE EMERGENCY BREAK HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY FROM NEW , I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WITH 27,000 MILES ON IT . NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD! https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-715111 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 JEEP CJ7. THE VEHICLE HAS BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T 693 TIRES, SIZE 32/1150/R15LT (NA). WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. HE ALSO NOTICED SEVERE TIRE SEPARATION DOWN THE CENTER OF THE TIRE, WHICH EXPOSED SIX BELTS. THE CONTACT CALLED T https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-514815 Sun, 02 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A 1983 JEEP CJ7. ON APRIL 23, 2003, WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD, THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE. CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TO COME OFF, THE VEHICLE TO DROP TO THE ROAD AND CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. WE WERE ALMOST KILLED. THE AXLES IN MY JEEP ARE THE MODEL 20 TYPE, AND ARE KNOWN BY EVERY 4-WHEELER TO EVENTUALLY BREAK. ALL THE JEEPS WITH THE MODEL 20 TYPE REAR AXLES ARE TWO PIECE AND VERY D https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-374173 Tue, 17 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER TO INVESTIGATE THE SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.(OHIO TRAFFIC REPORT)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-276881 Wed, 28 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER PURCHASED FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRES (P235/75R15) AND HAD THEM REPLACED DUE TO RECALL 00T005, HOWEVER FIRESTONE IS DENYING REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-160772 Wed, 28 Jul 1999 00:00:00 GMT THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM IN THIS PARTICULAR JEEP WITH NO SOLUTIONS. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-143745 Thu, 25 Mar 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OUT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS IS A HAZARD. IT'S A CONSISTENT PROBLEM. BEEN TO MECHANIC & DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. A TSB SAYS IGNITION CONNECTOR CAUSES STALLING. #TSB0305. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-127462 Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND KNOCK ON THE CONSUMER'S DOOR. CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-113471 Thu, 20 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS NO SAFETY SWITCH FOR THE HIGH PRESSURED FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD BE DANGEROUS IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-92746 Thu, 20 Nov 1997 00:00:00 GMT SUPER SWAMPER LOAD "C" 6-PLY TIRES BLISTERED AND BLEW OUT. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-68514 Fri, 07 Feb 1997 00:00:00 GMT CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-65410 Tue, 31 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-33644 Thu, 22 Feb 1996 00:00:00 GMT PANEL WELDED TO FLOOR AND HOLDING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CORRODED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-25621 Wed, 08 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FIRE IN THE ENGINE. TT https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-25354 Mon, 06 Nov 1995 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-5914 Wed, 22 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE SENDING UNIT GASKET IN THIS VEHICLE AS WELL AS HIS 1979 CJ7. TT https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7 https://plaincars.com/make/jeep-cj7#complaint-3822 Wed, 01 Mar 1995 00:00:00 GMT JEEP CAUGHT FIRE AFTER PARKED 20 MINS. TT