Model year record

1989 Jeep Comanche

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 12 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V177000

Vehicle speed control: cruise control

Component
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
165,000
Reported to NHTSA
1990-10-02
Owners notified
1991-03-14

Defect description

MALFUNCTION OF FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM THROTTLE POSTITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE INTERMITTENT HIGH ENGINE IDLE SPEED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING ENGINE.

Safety risk

HIGH ENGINE IDLE WHEN CAR IS FIRST PLACED IN GEAR COULDRESULT IN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS WITH SENSORS THAT WOULD SEND CORRECT SIGNALS TO THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Tires1
Tires: sidewall1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1177,041 mi

The 1988 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1990 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.