1988 Jeep Wagoneer Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer.

19871989
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 1988 Jeep Wagoneer Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Fires:1
#21 complaints

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

#31 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Jeep Wagoneer.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1—1—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1———
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1———

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