1987 JEEP COMANCHE

5 recalls, 5 complaints

88V106000 Jul 1, 1988
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
Defect Description
BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM RESERVOIR CANISTERS MAY DEVELOP LEAKS DUE TO BUMPER IMPACT.
Consequence
THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy
REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM CANNISTERS WITH NEW TYPE CANNISTERS; ALSO, INSTALL A RESTRICTION ORIFICE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT VACUUM IN EVENT CANNISTER LEAKAGE OCCURS.
1,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
87V035000 Mar 18, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Defect Description
VEHICLE MAY CONTAIN AN OUT OF TOLERANCE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence
THIS COULD PREVENT THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TOIDLE WHEN RELEASED.
Remedy
REPLACE SUSPECT THROTTLE BODIES.
20,439 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
87V022000 Feb 25, 1987
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
CRUISE CONTROL MODULE COULD HAVE INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION.
Consequence
INCONSISTENT CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION COULD RESULT INLOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE MODULE, AS NECESSARY.
3,996 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
86V160000 Dec 11, 1986
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
A STUD MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF ENGINE THAT COULD CONTACT THE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CHAFING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT ... Read more
Remedy
REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
635 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION
86V159000 Dec 9, 1986
STEERING:LINKAGES
Defect Description
STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING ... Read more
Remedy
REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
6,958 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER CORPORATION

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Mar 24, 2003
Incident date: Mar 24, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP. *NLM...*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Mar 7, 2001
Incident date: Jun 14, 1987
FIVE ACCIDENTS WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF BRAKES WORKED PROPERLY. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND ALL HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL WRECKED TRUCKS THAT ARE THE SAME MODEL.
Crash 3 injured
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) Jan 17, 2001
Incident date: Jan 17, 2001
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP AND NOT TURN. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO SHOP, AND FOUND OUT THAT STEERING BOX WAS CRACKING.*AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Dec 13, 1996
WHEN DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR STICKS ALL THE TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 26, 1996
Incident date: Jun 15, 1996
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND JEEP CAUGHT ON FIRE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Fire

JEEP COMANCHE - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the JEEP COMANCHE across all model years (1985, 1991).

16 Total Recalls
61 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
8 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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