Jeep Cj7 1985

Model Cj7 made in 1985 by Jeep got 7 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, power train and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, power train. The car has 4 modeles with engines 2.5, ffs ca model, 2.5, ffs and 4.2, ffs ca model.

Model 1985

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
2.5, (FFS) CA model 4Manual 4 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
2.5, (FFS) 4Manual 4 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
2.5, (FFS) CA model 4Manual 5 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
2.5, (FFS) 4Manual 5 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
4.2, (FFS) CA model 6Automatic 3 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
4.2, (FFS) 6Automatic 3 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
4.2, (FFS) 6Manual 4 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
4.2, (FFS) CA model 6Manual 5 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck
4.2, (FFS) 6Manual 5 gears4WDRegular1 - Category 1 Truck

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD
RCL/62305/01/199543049Unknown11/01/1995
RCL/62205/01/199543048Unknown11/01/1995

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
EA88009CHRYSLER GROUP LLC11/16/198701/09/1990ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES88V132000
 There is no summary currently available
POWER TRAIN
PE88001CHRYSLER GROUP LLC10/23/198701/28/1988FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
12/10/1998
 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
10/21/1996105/01/1996
 Engine compartment fire.
09/08/1995
 Vehicle fire in the engine. tt
POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE
01/31/1997104/24/1985
 Clutch linkage failure.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
10/30/19951
 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
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE
12/30/19950
 Panel welded to floor and holding seat belt assembly corroded. *ak