1986 Jeep Cherokee Problems

Complaints

21filed with NHTSA

Median mileage

169,774miles, 1 complaints with mileage

Recalls

4campaigns on record

Trend

StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA crash rating

—overall rating starts with 2011 models

EPA fuel economy

19 mpgcombined, 2.5L 4-cyl RWD · 18 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee. The part named most often is seat belts, with 10 complaints (48% of the total), followed by brakes (3) and vehicle speed control (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 169,774 miles. Of all complaints, 3 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Seat belts complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hydraulic filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

• Seat belts10 48%
• Brakes3 14%
• Vehicle speed control3 14%
• Steering2 9.5%
• Suspension2 9.5%
• Engine cooling1 4.8%
• Body and structure1 4.8%
• Tires1 4.8%

Example complaints

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 169,774 and 169,774 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Recalls and investigations

• 88V106000Jul 1, 1988
  Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Hydraulic
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1985–1987, Wagoneer 1985–1987, Comanche 1985–1987

  Brake booster vacuum reservoir canisters may develop leaks due to bumper impact.

• 86V159000Dec 9, 1986
  Steering › Linkages
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1986–1987, Wagoneer 1986–1987, Comanche 1986–1987

  Steering linkage couplers remained in acid etching bath too long. Consequence of defect: couplers could be out of tolerance resulting in steering wheel misalignment with eventual loss of vehicle control.

• 86V146000Nov 7, 1986
  Vehicle speed control › Cables
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1986, Wagoneer 1986, Comanche 1986

  Accelerator cable bushing could disconnect from the accelerator lever assembly. Consequence of defect: this could result in loss of engine control with engine returning to idle.

• 85V139000Oct 29, 1985
  Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
  Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1986, Wagoneer 1986, Comanche 1986

  Jeeps may have an improperly connected fuel line fitting which could become disconnected and cause gasoline to be spilled. Consequence of defect: if the fuel line becomes disconnected, spills gasoline and an ignition source is present, a fire or explosion…

Recall details for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

• PE89151Safety belt retractorClosed · Aug 11, 1989
• EA88005Elec. Rear windowClosed · Oct 23, 1987
• PE88001Fires caused by cltch lkClosed · Oct 23, 1987

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee.

Other model years of the Jeep Cherokee

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