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1984 Jeep Wagoneer Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1984 Jeep Wagoneer has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 51,814 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 84V045000 1984-04-09 2,569 affected
Defect

A DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PINION SHAFT MAY EXIST WHICH CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE PINION GEAR, CAUSING REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP.

Remedy

PINION SHAFT AND CLIPS, AND POSSIBLY THE PINION GEAR, WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

STEERING 84V028000 1984-03-16 41,119 affected
Defect

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BOLTS IN THE STEERING SYSTEM THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Remedy

THE ADJUSTING TUBE CLAMP BOLT AND THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHING BOLT TORQUE WILL BE TESTED. THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND THE FRONT WHEEL TOE SETTING ADJUSTED IF NECESSARY AND AT NO COST TO OWNER.

POWER TRAIN 84V024000 1984-03-07 8,126 affected
Defect

IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE REAR AXLE MAY CAUSE AXLE BEARING FAILURE AND COULD RESULT IN THE SEPARATION OF A REAR AXLE AND WHEEL.

Remedy

THE DIFFERENTIAL AND AXLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR THE DEFECT AND REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fuel tank sending unit failed. Mjs”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM · reported 1999-03-01

“Engine fire while driving.”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1997-11-25

“Hydraulic clutch master cylinder is a cast aluminum housing with no steel cylinder liner, causing it too wear out prematurely. *sd”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) · reported 1995-11-28

Defect investigations

Investigation DP87022 Opened 1987-07-14 · closed 1987-10-23

REAR WINDOW

REAR WINDOW

Investigation EA88009 Opened 1987-11-16 · closed 1990-01-09

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

ANALYSIS:MANY OF THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PLASTIC VALVE COVER OR THE\TV GASKETING MATERIAL LOSES ITS STRUCTURAL AND/OR SEALING INTEGRITY DUE TOTHE HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMC 258 ENGINE.TESTINGPERFORMED BY A LOCAL FLEET CLEARLY DEMONSTRATED THAT UNDER NORMAL DRIVINGCONDITIONS, MOTOR OIL…

Investigation PE88001 Opened 1987-10-23 · closed 1988-01-28

FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK

NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN DETECTED.===

Investigation PE89151 Opened 1989-08-11 · closed 1989-12-11

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1984 Jeep Wagoneer as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.