16 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 Jeep Wagoneer. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THE ABS PUMP HAD NOT OUTPUT. THERE WAS A RECALL # 96V260000 PERTAINING TO THE ABS PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER STATEMENT WAS CORRECT. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN 1995 AND THE LETTER WAS NEVER RECEIVED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE MECHANIC SHOP BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAugust 7, 2001
WHILE IN REVERSE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED*AK *JB
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #893630SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 29, 2001
NO SUMMERY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJune 19, 2000
CONSUMER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF RECALL ON THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGApril 4, 2000
ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Fire reported
NHTSA #551714SEATSApril 10, 1999
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE - ONLY 1/2 THE SIDE IS NOW ATTACHED, HAPPENED WHILE I WAS GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. HAD I BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, I'M SURE I WOULDN'T BE HERE NOW. DEALER WANTS $900 TO FIX. ACCORDING TO AUTO-PARTS STORE, IT'S COMMON FOR THE SEATS TO BREAK! IF THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS! ONE EXPECTS TO HAVE TO REPLACE CERTAIN PARTS ON A USED VEHICLE, BUT NOT A SEAT! THE PART THAT ANCHORS THE SEAT IN PLACE EITHER HAS A DESIGN FLAW, OR THE PARTS ARE STRESSED AND BREAK. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED TO OTHERS. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGJune 10, 1998
WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. ALSO, THERE IS A TSB ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICAugust 27, 1997
ABS ACTUATOR PUMP/MTR ASSY FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIR.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 16, 1996
RADIATOR FAILED.
VISIBILITYOctober 16, 1996
PROBLEM WITH DRIVERS'S WINDOW.
POWER TRAINSeptember 10, 1996
TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF PARKING GEAR INTO REVERSE, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #508370SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 3, 1995
ABS: ABS LIGHT CAME ON; IMMEDIATELY AFTER, COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS; COULD NOT APPLY BRAKE PEDAL AT ALL. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDecember 6, 1994
AIR TUBE/CHECK VALVES FAILED, RESULTING IN HARD START/POOR RUNNING/BACKFIRING/LOWER MILEAGE/IMPROPER POLLUTION CONTROL. *AK
POWER TRAINDecember 6, 1994
TRANSFER CASE SEAL LEAKED.
VISIBILITYDecember 6, 1994
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR SHORTED OUT.
TIRESDecember 6, 1994
FRONT PASSENGER TIRES WEAR OUT ON THE OUTSIDE EDGES.