Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electrical system1
- Seat belts1
- Visibility1
- Power train1
- Structure1
- Fuel system, other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer failed the safety check 1.96% of the time — 152% more often than the average 1987 passenger car (0.78%). Median odometer at inspection: 118,835 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
| 1987130 30 Nov 1987 | Visual System ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICALLY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW,THE KEY OPERATED WINDOW MIGHT CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE KEY DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN TO T… |
| 1987034 16 Mar 1987 | Engine CRUISE CONTROL MAY NOT HOLD SET POINT. WHEN SET BUTTON IS PRESSED, VEHICLE SPEED WILL HUNT ABOVE AND BELOW SET POINT. INCONSISTENT VEHICLE SPEED COULD RESULT IN… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
THE KEY OPERATED TAILGATE WINDOW WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSE IF THE SPRING LOADED KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO OFF POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Jeep told its dealers about the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 43049 | UNKNOWN |
| 43048 | UNKNOWN |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
ELEC. REAR WINDOW
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation