1987 JEEP COMANCHE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE
The 1987 JEEP COMANCHE has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint), and Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE, potentially affecting up to 33,628 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 87V035000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 20,439 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 87V022000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 3,996 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 86V160000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 635 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 IN A FUEL LEAK.
Remedy: REMOVE STUD AND REPLACE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE AND LINE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLES WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED DUE TO A FAULTY WATER PUMP. *NLM...*AK
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.
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
WHEN DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR STICKS ALL THE TIME . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND JEEP CAUGHT ON FIRE , PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
Safety Rating for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1987 JEEP COMANCHE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1987 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 — 7 complaints
- 1987 JEEP COMANCHE (current)
- 1988 JEEP COMANCHE — 11 complaints
- 1989 JEEP COMANCHE — 12 complaints
- 1990 JEEP COMANCHE — 15 complaints
- 1991 JEEP COMANCHE — 6 complaints
- 1992 JEEP COMANCHE — 2 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