Model year record

1998 Jeep Grand Wagoneer recalls & problems

The 1998 Jeep Grand Wagoneer has 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints4filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainFeb 15, 2002

Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift

Recall 02V0530001,620,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.
Risk: INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components › Disc › Pads	3	0	—
Air bagsFrontal	1	1	—
Electrical systemIgnition	1	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
Jul 1, 2004
Air bags › FrontalCrash
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPONIMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
Oct 4, 1999
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED BRAKE ROTORS ARE OUT ROUND. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE JERKED AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jul 6, 1999
Electrical system › Ignition
WHEN GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE AND PUTTING THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION, DRIVER WILL GET AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, AND WHEN TOUCHING ANY METAL PART IN THE VEHICLE CAN GET SHOCKED, AS WELL AS WHEN TAKING THE KEY OUT. *AK
Oct 12, 1998

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.