Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1976 Wagoneer.
The 1976 Jeep Wagoneer occupies an early position in a model lineage whose documented complaint history runs from 1990 through 2025, meaning this specific model year falls outside the available reliability dataset but belongs to a broader story of a vehicle that would later show wide variation in owner-reported issues. Across the years that are tracked, recorded complaints range from a single report in 1992 to a peak of 188 in 2022, a spread that points to sharply different reliability outcomes depending on generation — with the earliest tracked years standing among the quietest on record. For a researcher approaching the 1976 Wagoneer, this means the vehicle can be framed within a nameplate whose earliest documented years were comparatively trouble-free, while later iterations drew substantially more complaints, though the specific reliability record for 1976 itself remains outside the scope of the available data.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 183.5 in |
| Overall width | 75.6 in |
| Overall height | 66.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in |
| Curb weight | 4330 lb |
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent road tests for the Wagoneer of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Limited 2.5L I-4 | 15.70 sec | 20.00 sec | 105 hp | 4x4 |
| 1987 | Limited 4.0L I-6 | 9.10 sec | 17.00 sec | 173 hp | 4x4 |
| 1963 | SUV 3.8L I-6 | 16.10 sec | 20.50 sec | 140 hp | 4x4 |
Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith) |
| Why | Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module |
| When needed | After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement |
| Tool required | DRBIII scan tool |
| Also required | The vehicle's four-digit PIN code |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 4 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.