Original production transmission lubricant used in the involved vehicles may not provide adequate lubrication to protect the transmission"s first gear.
1972-1982 · 10 model years
Jeep CJ5 Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Jeep CJ5 across 10 model years, and it has 12 recalls. The 1979 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the steering, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 12
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
CJ5 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common CJ5 problems
Jeep CJ5 recalls 12
Some of the involved vehicles were assembled with tongue-end rear seat belt assemblies instead of the buckle end and tongue-end assemblies. Without the buckle end assemblies, the rear seat belts cannot be fastened.
Certain vehicles may have an incorrect gasket between the transmission and the transfer case. An incorrect gasket may interfere with the normal flow of lubricant. This condition could cause the transmission to become damaged and inoperative.
The clamp bolts on the adjuster tube that fastens the connecting rod to the pitman arm end assembly may be loose. These loose bolts could cause shifting of the steering wheel position, relative to the straight-ahead-front wheel position, and loss of steering.
Vehicles were built with wire connectors that fail to allow the current flow needed to support the electronic control of the engine ignition.
The coupling which attaches the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear may have oversized serrations which could prevent the coupling from being properly tightened in the steering gear shaft when the steering wheel is turned. This may also cause...
The involved vehicles may have been built with the transmission adapter plate seal improperly seated. This condition could allow a gradual transfer of lubricant from the transmission to the transfer case.
Latest CJ5 complaints
Tl*the contacts own a 1979 jeep cj5. The contact stated that while driving 30mph he shifted into second gear and the vehicle made a loud noise. When he shifted into third gear the engine shut off. A few minutes later, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. He noticed that transmission fluid was leaking from the vehicle. The chrysler dealer referred him to a jeep dealer who confirmed that nhtsa campaign 79v070000, power train, manual transmission recall was related to the failure; however, the jeep dealer refused to repair the vehicle since there was a 10 year sunset clause. The vehicle had not been repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileages were 50,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1978 jeep cj5. The current mileage was 200, rebuilt engine, and the failure mileage was unknown. The steering column was very loose where the column joined the shaft underneath the hood. When hitting bumps or uneven pavement one could hear the steering column rattling. The steering column got worse with time. *Ak
Questions about the Jeep CJ5
Which Jeep CJ5 years have the most problems?
Which Jeep CJ5 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Jeep CJ5 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the steering (1), transmission & drivetrain (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Jeep CJ5 have?
NHTSA lists 12 recalls across all Jeep CJ5 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data