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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Oct 8, 1996NJ

FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES, CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 30, 1996CA

DRIVERS SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO LATCH/UNLATCH AT TIMES.

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Sep 20, 1996OH

PURCHASED TRUCK USED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 18, 1996FL

VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM SURGING, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT ANS REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 17, 1996NY

ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING APPLIED BRAKES HAD COMPLETE BRAKES FAILURE, ROTOR BROKE, CAUSING KNUCKLE TO BREAK AND A LOSS OF STEERING. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Sep 13, 1996NY

TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 11, 1996PA

BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Aug 27, 1996HI

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN, AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE TENDS TO STALL.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 20, 1996NJ

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT, RESULTINHG IN INJURIES. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Aug 19, 1996PA

CONSUMER WAS IN A HEAD-ON ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Aug 13, 1996VA

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN PUT IN GEAR, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Aug 12, 1996MD

ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY IN HOT WEATHER. *DH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 9, 1996OH

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, TRUCK PULLED TO LEFT. AFTER INSPECTING, ONE OF THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WAS VERY RUSTY AND OTHER DISINTEGRATED. THIS ALLOWED HUB TO TURN FREELY.*AK CONSUMER STATES FRONT ROTOR RUSTED FROM HEAT AND MOISTURE UNTIL HUB BROKE OUT OF ROTOR LEAVING VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY RIGHT FRONT BRAKE, FRONT LEFT RUSTED THROUGH BUT HAD NOT BROKEN LOOSE, CONSUMER STATES HUBS ARE MADE FROM VERY THIN METAL AND EVIDENTLY DO NOT WITHSTAND HEAT. *SLC

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash
Filed Aug 8, 1996FL

DRIVER STARTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY, FOOT SLIGHTLY ON GAS PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TOWARDS FLOOR, ENGINE ACCELERATED, TOOK OFF BACKWARDS AT HIGH SPEED. CONSUMER TURNED VEHICLE SO AS NOT TO HIT HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET AND BACK INTO A TREE AT HIGH SPEED.*JB

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hatchback/Liftgate › Lock
Filed Aug 6, 1996MA

LIFT GATE LATCH STICKS IN LOCKED POSITION INTERMITTENTLY. *DH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 22, 1996TX

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 25 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT ACROSS IN FORNT OF HIS VEHICLE, OTHER VEHICLE WAS IMPACTED BEHIND FRONT.*JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 15, 1996MI

WHILE IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 4 WD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WITH HIGH RPM. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jun 18, 1996NJ

THE WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR WENT OUT WHILE BEING USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Jun 5, 1996AL

HOT SPOTS ON FRONT DISC BRAKES, CAUSING THEM TO BE RESERVICED. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash1 injured
Filed May 10, 1996OH

ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DSH

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed May 10, 1996CA

GOODYEAR TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FENDER FROM TIRE DEBRI.*SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed May 4, 1996NV

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING VIBRATION IN FRONT END/STEERING WHEN BRAKING. *DSH

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Apr 18, 1996FL

WITH NO WARNING 4-WHEEL DRIVE GEAR SHIFT WILL DISENGAGE FOLLOWED BY CLANKING SOUND WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. TRUCK FAILS TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator PedalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 17, 1996OH

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL AND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly
Filed Apr 12, 1996TN

REAR AXLE FAULTY, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH TAKING THE WHEELS OFF. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Apr 8, 1996CA

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WELD THAT HOLDS THE LOCKING MECHANISM IN PLACE BROKE, CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN CLOSEING DOOR, DOOR NEED TO BE REPLACE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 28, 1996MD

TRANSMISSION HAS NO FIRST GEAR. *DSH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Mar 27, 1996NJ

FRONTIAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, POSITION SPEED 20 MPH, DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 25, 1996GA

ABS BRAKES; FAILURE ON THE ABS BRAKES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A NEAR ACCIDENT. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 22, 1996KS

ABS BRAKES; ROAD CONDITIONS, ON SNOW OR ICE, BRAKES WILL PERFORM ERRATICALLY OR WHEN RELEASED BRAKES FAIL, VEHICLE GOES THROUGH INTERSECTION. *AK

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Banjo HousingCrash
Filed Mar 20, 1996TX

THE OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH AND THE RIGHT WHEEL AXLE SHIFT CAME OUT OF THE HOUSIN WITH WHEEL ON IT THE SHIFT DID BRAKE. TOLD DEAL AND REPAIRED IT. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 7, 1996TX

DRIVER DOOR LATCH CAME LOOSE, RESULTING IN DOOR FLYING OPEN, THEN FOUND THAT THE WELD AT THE HINGES WERE COMING LOOSE. *AK

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Feb 21, 1996NY

THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HAS CRACKED AT THE WELDS SO NOW THE VEHICLES DOOR JUST FLIES OPEN WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 21, 1996TN

ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP. *SD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Feb 14, 1996DE

FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE ACTIVATED 5 TIMES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 8, 1996NY

ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
Filed Feb 7, 1996CA

EGR VALVE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 2, 1996NH

EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED TO CLOSE DRIVERS DOOR DUE TO DOOR WELD FAILURE. *DSH

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated PulleysCrash
Filed Jan 26, 1996NY

WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, IN SNOW, SUDDENLY FAN BELT PULLEY BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, RESULT RAN INTO SNOW BANK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 18, 1996VA

WHEN IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKS UP. TT

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jan 17, 1996ME

THE DRIVERS DOOR WELD WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW DOOR AFTER REPEATED REPAIR FROM THE DEALER . TT

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jan 14, 1996NY

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED, CAUSING STEERING TO LOCK UP. *DH

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Jan 5, 1996FL

DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR WELD IS BROKE CAUSING DOOR TO SAG. TT

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft
Filed Jan 3, 1996TX

WHILE DRIVING, REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATED, NO WARNING; VEHICLE JERKED; ENGINE RACED, VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE; VARIETY SPEEDS. TT

Electrical System › Wiring › Rear Compartment/Trunk
Filed Jan 2, 1996CA

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH ENGINE AND DOOR PILLAR POST HAS BROKEN OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Dec 28, 1995CT

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE TWICE, ONCE LEADING TO ACCIDENT.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 26, 1995LA

ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS DRIVING THE JEEP DOWN SHIFTS . TT

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Dec 20, 1995NC

WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED IS TOO SLOW MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN . DRIVER CAN NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Dec 18, 1995IA

WHEN GOING DOWN A BUMPY HILL OR ON A BUMPY ROAD THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. THE TRUCK HAS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Dec 9, 1995PA

WELD ON DRIVERS DOOR BROKE, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLOSE DOOR PROPERLY. *DSH

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