Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1990 Jeep Comanche
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
640.0%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Acceleration & Cruise Control
426.7%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Seat Belts
16.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
16.7%
Body & Structure
16.7%
Steering
16.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
16.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jan 1995peak 5Jan 2003
Recalls on the 1990 Jeep Comanche
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199801276,440 units in Canada
Brakes
NOTE: VEHICLES ORIGINALLY RETAILED IN ONTARIO, QUEBEC AND THE MARITIME PROVINCES. THE COMPOSITE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY FAIL DUE TO CORROSION. THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB REDUCING THE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE. CORRECTION: FRONT COMPOSITE ROTORS WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONES HAVING A REVISED CORROSION PROTECTION COATING.
Recall 19950622,683 units in Canada
Emissions
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. CATALYSTS AND OXYGEN SENSORS MAY BE DEFECTIVE. CORRECTION: CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH REDESIGNED COMPONENTS.
Recall 199307164,277 units in Canada
Emissions
NOTE: JEEP VEHICLES WITH 4.0 LITRE ENGINES, RENAULT VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITRE ENGINES AND EAGLE PREMIER VEHICLES WITH 2.5 AND 3 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. FAULTY OXYGEN SENSOR COULD LEAD TO POOR FUEL/AIR CONTROL AND REDUCED CATALYST EFFICIENCY WHICH MAY INCREASE TAILPIPE EMISSIONS. CORRECTION: OXYGEN SENSOR WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN.
Recall 199101812,752 units in Canada
Engine
ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 4 LITRE ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) CAN RESULT IN AN INTERMITTENT HIGH IDLE CONDITION IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENGINE START UP. IF THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN GEAR DURING A PERIOD OF HIGH IDLE SPEED, LOSS OF CONTROL COULD OCCUR. CORRECTION: TPS WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
Recall 19901565,825 units in Canada
Emissions
THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S 1103(2) EXHAUST EMISSIONS. - MISSING EMISSION MAINTENANCE TIMER FUSE. CORRECTION: FUSE WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
LOS Angeles, CACrash1 injured
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash1 injured
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Steven City, VACrash
STEERING:LINKAGES
ONE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Gulfport, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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
NHTSA complaint #10001957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gulfport, MS
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
NHTSA complaint #10001957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash1 injured
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash1 injured
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730020 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CACrash
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #730017 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsburg, PA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELT WILL NOT LATCH INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO COMES UNLATCHED WHILE DRIVING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laurel, MD
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 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.
NHTSA complaint #703906 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portland, CT
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.
NHTSA complaint #827983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT PEELING.
NHTSA complaint #780349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES FAILED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #533987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE SYSTEM FAILED, DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION.
NHTSA complaint #533987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maybee, MI
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.
NHTSA complaint #818462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Frankfort, IN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION SOME TIME IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR . TT
NHTSA complaint #969353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Steven City, VACrash
STEERING:LINKAGES
ONE TIE ROD BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #958451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.