Complaints
26
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Injuries
6
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1986 Jeep Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#22 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:169,774 mi
#31 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1986 Jeep Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 8 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 169,774 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 169,774 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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