no report yet
Power assist: hydraulic
Risk. THIS WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND ANINCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE.
1986 Jeep CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1986 Jeep Cherokee, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2014. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1986 Jeep Cherokee has problems
21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
3Service brakes, hydraulic1 crash/fire/injury
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
2Suspension
2Steering1 crash/fire/injury
1Structure
1Engine and engine cooling
1Tires
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 10 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1986 Jeep Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Steering: linkages
no report yet
Vehicle speed control: cables
no report yet
Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
1986 vs. every other Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cherokee median. How we score
'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'06'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1986 Jeep Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.
- ELEC. REAR WINDOWLed to recall 87V-178
- FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LKNo recall
- SAFETY BELT RETRACTORNo recall
In owners' words
What Cherokee owners report
Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
IN COLD WEATHER FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FELL APART. DEALER HAS REPAIRED SEAT BELT TWICE, BUT PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK CONSUMER EXAMINED PIECES IN QUESTION AND FOUND THAT THEY CONTAINED PLASTIC PARTS AND IS QUESTIONING HOW PLASTIC COULD BE STRONG IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. *SLC
PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT COVER BROKE OFF WHILE IT WAS BEING USED. REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT ALSO BROKE OFF WHILE TRYING TO LATCH IT. CONTACTED DEALER & WAS INFORMED BUCKLE WAS REPAIRABLE. *AK
MOTORIZED SEAT BELTS: DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH AND AN OTHER VEHICLE HIT FIRST VEHICLE HEAD-ON, SEAT BELT SPLIT AT BOTTOM. FOUR PEOPLE WERE IN VEHICLE AND 3 WERE INJURED AND ONE WAS KILLED. TRYING TO FIND OUT THE DEFECT OF SEAT BELT THAT CAUSED IT TO SPLIT. *AK
Own a 1986 Cherokee?
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