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Engine coolingPart report

1985 Jeep CJ7 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
50%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1985 Jeep CJ7, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.

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

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer had just parked the vehicle and another consumer noticed smoke coming from the vehicle and knock on the consumer's door. Consumer called the fire department and they came out and put out the fire out. They didn't know what caused the fire.”

NHTSA complaint #832181, filed 1998-12

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1985350%

Other parts of the 1985 Jeep CJ7

Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1985 Jeep CJ7

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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