Total Complaints
18 filings
JEEP GRAND WAGONEER · model year
1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER
18 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1987JEEPGRAND WAGONEER carries 18 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1987 GRAND WAGONEER is electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (2) and power train:driveline:universal joint (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 1987 GRAND WAGONEER, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020116VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
20000519SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
LATCH MECHANISM FELL APART ON 3 SEAT BELTS. *AK
19970828FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
THE DEFECTIVE GAS GAUGE INDICATOR MAKES IT APPEAR THAT THE GAS TANK HAS MORE GAS THAN IS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL, CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19960229FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FIRE. *SD
19960229ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE READING WAS NORMAL WHEN ENGINE FIRE OCCURRED. *SD
19951025POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
U-JOINT FAILED, CAUSING VIBRATION.
19951025VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
AIR VENTS ARE HARD TO OPEN/FAIL TO WORK PROPERLY. *SKD
19951025SUSPENSION:FRONT
EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.
19951025SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES SQUEAL AND PULL TO THE LEFT.
19951025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
GASKET FAILED, CAUSING ANTIFREEZE ODOR TO EMIT INSIDE OF VEHICLE.
19951025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE BLOCK ON PASSENGER'S SIDE FLOOR FAILED.
19951025LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RIGHT REAR DOOR LOCK FAILED.
19951025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
19951025VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TAILGATE WINDOW FAILED.
19951025VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKED.
19951025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
LEFT TURN SIGNAL BULB REPLACED DUE TO MOISTURE INSIDE OF LENS.
19951025STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF.
19951025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE HOSE FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE LEAK.
Compare 1987JEEPGRAND WAGONEER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 3 Open
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure
PE24024Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Underhood fires
RQ24012Recall QueryOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE22013Preliminary EvaluationClosed
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
PE22009Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electronic Parking Brake Water Ingress
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER have?▼
The 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT.
Is the 1987 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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