Jeep Comanche 1989
Model Comanche made in 1989 by Jeep got 11 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning vehicle speed control . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.5l, 4.0l.
Model 1989
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/24/20 | 20/30/24 | Regular | $ 712 | 12 | 880711 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 22/25/23 | 24/32/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 12 | 880711 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | RWD | 20/25/22 | 22/32/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 12 | 880711 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/24/22 | 23/30/26 | Regular | $ 648 | 12 | 880711 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 12 | 880711 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/21/18 | 17/27/21 | Regular | $ 792 | 12 | 880808 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 17/23/19 | 19/30/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 12 | 880816 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 18/23/20 | 20/30/23 | Regular | $ 712 | 13 | 880712 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 21/24/23 | 24/31/26 | Regular | $ 620 | 13 | 880712 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 4 gears | 4WD | 20/24/22 | 22/31/25 | Regular | $ 648 | 13 | 880712 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 20/23/21 | 22/30/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 13 | 880712 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 19/24/21 | 21/31/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 13 | 880712 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 15/19/17 | 17/25/20 | Regular | $ 838 | 13 | 880808 |
| ( 4.0L) | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 17/22/19 | 18/28/22 | Regular | $ 750 | 13 | 880808 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V177000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 05/01/1989 to 06/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 165000 | 03/14/1991 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/02/1990 | 01/04/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Malfunction of fuel injection system throttle postition sensor could cause intermittent high engine idle speed immediately after starting engine. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | High engine idle when car is first placed in gear couldresult in unexpected acceleration. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace throttle position sensors with sensors that would send correct signals to the fuel injection system. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: throttle position sensor.vehicle description: multi-purpose vehicles equipped with 4.0 l engine andautomatic transmission. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800600REV | 12/29/2000 | 080600 | 618049 | Subject regarding wire splice repairs. *sb | 04/03/2001 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 080600 | 02/25/2000 | 609995 | This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts. *tt | 04/12/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 07-05-93 | 6088786 | Concerns with engine coolant usage. *nlm | 01/07/2000 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 070397 | 05/09/1997 | 52963 | Various car owner's have expressed interest in using engine coolants made with propylene glycol instead of ethylene glycol. *yc | 11/13/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| RCL/617 | 05/01/1995 | 43047 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 011395 | 12/01/1994 | 39012 | Supplemental information to manufacturer's recall #556. *tw | 03/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| RCL/556 | 12/01/1994 | 39015 | It has been determined that certain emission related components of the 1989 jeep equipped with the 2.5l engine, may be susceptible to failure. failure of these components may cause the vehicle to be in violation of california emissions st | 03/01/1995 | |
| RCL/616 | 12/01/1994 | 39013 | It has been determined that the oxygen sensor on certain 1989 jeep cherokee, comanche and wrangler models equipped with a 2.5l engine may be susceptible to failure. failure of the oxygen sensor may cause your vehicle to be in violation of | 03/01/1995 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 081698 | 04/17/1998 | 600862 | Information on installation of radio transmitting equipment. *ak | 11/12/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 230397 | 02/14/1997 | 51942 | Difficult to clean light colored chalky residue from plastic body components that are molded in black. *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| Engine coolant is not going into the engine due to a defect within the water pump. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - CARRIER/RACK | |||
| 09/30/1996 | 1 | 03/30/1990 | |
| Failure of the cable that holds the spare tire in place, the cable broke, causing the spare tire to fall off the vehicle when driving.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 12/13/1999 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| 4wd will not engage as needed. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 03/20/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Rubber clutch hose failure. hose is routed too close to exhaust. (3 inches) heat build up in exhaust system melts hose and causes a leak that under pressure squirts fluid onto the exhaust pipe causeing flash fires. i have retained the defective part if you require it for further investigation. | |||
| 09/12/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1989 | |
| The master clutch cylinder hose leaked fluid on the exhaust manifold, causing the vehicle to catch fire. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/10/1995 | |||
| The driver side seat belt buckle come loose it slip out. tt | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 02/25/1999 | |||
| Steering gear box broke off from the metal frame, causing steering system to be inoperative while driving ,may have resulted in an accident. please provide further information and vin#. *ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Steering wheel mounting assembly became loose. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 02/27/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| I had a nearly new triumph r 1200 tire fail in an unusual manner. this tire had only about 800 miles on it when it failed, and i'm reasonably certain that the failure was not due to abuse (overload, pothole, curb scuffing, etc.). a large bubble formed in the sidewall of the tire. the bubble was approximately 4 diameter and 3/4 high. the bubble appeared to distort the bead, causing a large leak between the tire and the wheel. this occurred on the first really warm weather day following installation, leading me to suspect a possible manufacturing defect that needed some heat to manifest itself. this failure seemed unusual enough to warrant reporting, even if my theory is incorrect. please let me know if you need more information about this. i still have the tire if further failure analysis is of interest. thanks- william t. daley, p.e. mechanical engineer. *ak (dot number: ? tiresize: p205/75r15) | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 06/23/1997 | 1 | 12/15/1989 | |
| Cable that holds the spare tire in place broke and the tire fell off while driving. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/04/2010 | 177041 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1989 jeep comanche. while driving 55mph the vehicle revs up on its own up to 3,000 rmps. he engaged the vehicle into neutral the vehicle still stays at 3,000 rmps. the contact stated he has to turn the vehicle off, wait a few minutes and turn the vehicle back on. he stated that sometimes this corrects the failure other times it does not. the failure has been occurring for a couple of days. the vehicle has not been repaired. the dealer advised him that his vehicle was not part of the recall. he reference recall nhtsa campaign id number: 90v177000, vehicle speed control:cruise control. the failure mileage was 177,041 and the current mileage was 177,072. vwb | |||