1986 JEEP COMANCHE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
The 1986 JEEP COMANCHE has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, PARKING BRAKE. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE, potentially affecting up to 70,331 vehicles.
Recall 88V106000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
| 1,600 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 86V146000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| 4,928 vehicles affected
Defect: ACCELERATOR CABLE BUSHING COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE ACCELERATOR LEVER ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL WITH ENGINE RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: REPLACE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BRACKET AND LEVER ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 86V147000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 41,073 vehicles affected
Defect: PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY PAWL MAY BE IMPROPERLY HARDENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: PAWL COULD YIELD UNDER LOAD RESULTING IN LOSS OF PARKING BRAKES.
Remedy: REPLACE PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLIES.
View full details →Recall 86V159000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 6,958 vehicles affected
Defect: STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS REMAINED IN ACID ETCHING BATH TOO LONG. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COUPLERS COULD BE OUT OF TOLERANCE RESULTING IN STEERING WHEEL MISALIGNMENT WITH EVENTUAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: REPLACE OUT OF TOLERANCE STEERING LINKAGE COUPLERS.
View full details →Recall 86V031000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 1,129 vehicles affected
Defect: GROSS WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE PRESSURES INFORMATION ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL ARE INCORRECT, THESE DO NOT COMPLY TO FEDERAL REGULATION PART 567. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS INFORMATION IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE TRUCK OWNER IS INFORMED OF ITS LOAD CAPACITY AND THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURES FOR SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT LABELS WITH CORRECT INFORMATION WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS.
View full details →Recall 85V139000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 14,643 vehicles affected
Defect: JEEPS MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY CONNECTED FUEL LINE FITTING WHICH COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE GASOLINE TO BE SPILLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, SPILLS GASOLINE AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: RECONNECT FUEL LINE FITTING, AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE KNOCKS , BEARINGS BAD. *LA
ENGINE KNOCKS , BEARINGS BAD. *LA
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS, SEVERAL REPAIRS MADE AND STALLING STILL OCCURRS.
CABLE THAT SUPPORTS SPARE TIRE UNDER BED OF PICKUP IS CORRODED AND FAILED. SPARE TIRE DROPPED INTO INTERSECTION AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH.
PURCHASED JEEP USED, SEAT BELT BUCKLES INOPERATIVE. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP COMANCHE
- 1985 JEEP COMANCHE — 2 complaints
- 1986 JEEP COMANCHE (current)
- 1987 JEEP COMANCHE — 5 complaints
- 1988 JEEP COMANCHE — 11 complaints
- 1989 JEEP COMANCHE — 12 complaints
- 1990 JEEP COMANCHE — 15 complaints
- 1991 JEEP COMANCHE — 6 complaints
Other JEEP Models
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — 39,293 total complaints
- JEEP WRANGLER — 21,806 total complaints
- JEEP CHEROKEE — 20,448 total complaints
- JEEP LIBERTY — 11,694 total complaints
- JEEP COMPASS — 5,865 total complaints
- JEEP PATRIOT — 4,351 total complaints
- JEEP COMMANDER — 3,920 total complaints
- JEEP RENEGADE — 3,408 total complaints