1990 Jeep Comanche
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1990 Jeep Comanche. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front disc brake rotors can experience…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine.
Risk and remedy
Risk
High engine idle when car IS first placed in gear couldresult in unexpected acceleration.
Remedy
Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system.
Owner complaints
11 complaints3 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder · Vehicle speed control
The brake pedal slowly goes down . the consumer also stated that the pump motor keeps running that and injection system throttle control sticks at idle. the dealer bled the master cylinder and everything seems fine. *scc *nlm
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicle started and excelerated and caused a lineup of crashes.update on throttle could have minimized or prevented, but hearing the problems others have had and considering not updating. First five years vehicles brakes and exhaust were sorry. Have replaced all with after-market stuff and all…
Vehicle started and excelerated and caused a lineup of crashes.update on throttle could have minimized or prevented, but hearing the problems others have had and considering not updating. First five years vehicles brakes and exhaust were sorry. Have replaced all with after-market stuff and all problems have stopped. Jeep should consider better equipment, especially because trucks generally are used to pull trailers such as me. Still want my parking brake fixed. I would like a reliable hand brake as in some models.
- Parking brake › Conventional
5SPD wont hold truck&trailer on steep launch ramp.parking brake disengages.dealers don't know how to fix recurring problem.i've asked for hand brake but they say the can't convert from foot to hand brake. Had truck for 10 years and this IS my main buyer's remorse. I'll never consider another…
5SPD wont hold truck&trailer on steep launch ramp.parking brake disengages.dealers don't know how to fix recurring problem.i've asked for hand brake but they say the can't convert from foot to hand brake. Had truck for 10 years and this IS my main buyer's remorse. I'll never consider another vehicle with a foot parking brake again.cab did pay small visit to the drink due to junky parking brake.this needs to be resolved once and for all.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt will not latch intermittently and also comes unlatched while driving. nlm
- Vehicle speed control
The throttle position sensor IS not functioning properly in my jeep. I found that tere are 3 service bullitens requireing the replacement of the same. There IS also one recall indicating the part should be replaced. I called up jeep (chrysler) they said that the recall does not apply to my jeep. It…
The throttle position sensor IS not functioning properly in my jeep. I found that tere are 3 service bullitens requireing the replacement of the same. There IS also one recall indicating the part should be replaced. I called up jeep (chrysler) they said that the recall does not apply to my jeep. It was made during the months listed in the recall and the serial number on the sensor applies the the list in the servoce bulletins. I initiated a case with chrysler the complaint # IS 55441434. Please clarify this issue if you can asap. The jeep IS dangerous to operate, because of this malfunctioing sensor.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Brake lines let go. When the brakes were applied, nothing happened. all of the brake lines are rusted out, no other rust on the vehicle. dealer contacted and will inspect the vehicle. *ak
- Structure › Body
Paint peeling.
- Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Rear brakes failed due to rust and corrosion.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Gas tank: driving down freeway and heard a noise, pulled over and the gas tank was hitting against the driveshaft. Bolt that holds the strap had come out of slots. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission some time it will not shift into gear . tt
- Steering › Linkages
One tie rod broke, causing loss of control/accident. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6088786Concerns with engine coolant usage. *Nlm
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 600862Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment.
- 52963Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 43047Unknown
- 41032Recall 558 - failure of the oxygen sensor and catalytic converter may cause a vehicle to be in violation of california emissions standards. To correct this condition, the oxygen sensor and catalytic converter must be replaced with improved design parts.
- 39014It has been determined that the 1990 jeep vehicle, equipped with the 2.5L engine, may be in violation of federal emissions standards. Hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen levels could be above allowable limits, which were established to protect the public health from the dangers of air pollution. To correct this problem, dealers will replace the oxygen sensor.
Every Jeep Comanche model year
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