Jeep COMANCHE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
11 distinct recall campaigns
82,314 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 34 complaints (23.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 26.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 8.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 8 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 2 |
| Parking Brake | 2 |
| Parking Brake:Conventional | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Parking Brake: 2; Parking Brake:Conventional: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 8; 1996: 7; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 4; 2003: 4; 2004: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 741466 · 2001-02-24 (February 24, 2001)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001957 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001957 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969353 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
THE TRANSMISSION SOME TIME IT WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR . TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090580 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD.WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR IS CLOSED IT RELEASES.THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ROLL.THIS IS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878375 · 2001-01-17 (January 17, 2001)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 478278 · 1995-01-01 (January 1, 1995)
STEERING WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY BECAME LOOSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 478278 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 |
1985: 1; 1986: 6; 1987: 5; 1988: 0; 1989: 1; 1990: 2; 1991: 1; 1992: 0