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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1983 Jeep CJ7 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
237,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1983 Jeep CJ7, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 237,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1985233%
1983117%

Other parts of the 1983 Jeep CJ7

Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1983 Jeep CJ7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology