ROTORS FAILED.
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 →
VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEN SWITCHED INTO REVERSE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
WELDS ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN.
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL CAUSING A/C TO BLOW WARM AIR..
ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED.
WHEN DRIVING APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. THIS INCIDENT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE AND VEHICLE HAS BEEN PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS IN THE GARAGE OR OUTSIDE. THE TRUCK ACTS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. *AK
TRANSFER CASE SEALS FAILED.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN WINDY CONDITIONS AND OVER 40MPH THE CAR DRIFTS BACK AND FORTH ACROSS THE ROAD. TOOK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK
DRIVING AT 65 MPH BRAKES STIFFENED AND FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE. PULLED OFF OF HIGHWAY AND SMOKE BILLOWED FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE AREA. DEFECTIVE CALIPERS WERE BLAMED FOR BRAKES LOCKING UP. CALIPERS CHANGED, ROTORS TURNED, AND PADS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER SAME SYMPTOMS RETURNED.
UPON SHIFTING INTO/OUT OF PASSING GEAR, VEHICLE SURGES QUICKLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
THE METAL HOLDING THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HAS RIPPED OUT AND THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR SEPARATED FROM THE HUB DURING HARD, HIGH SPEED BRAKING. DRIVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE BRAKE FAILURE CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STEER LEFT DRAMTICALLY.
RIGHT FRONT ROTOR BRAKING SURFACE SEPARATED FROM THE HUB DURING A HARD HIGH SPEED BRAKING SITUATION. THIS FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO PULL DRAMATICALLY TO THE LEFT.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO SPEAKERS IN THE REAR DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND ENCOUNTERING A WASHBOARD OR IRREGULAR PAVEMENT CONDITION FRONT END WOULD WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE. WAS FIXED, AND AFTER SOMETIMSESGOING AROUND A CORNER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OPENED. *AK
CONSUMER HEARD A BLAST AND NOTICED THAT TRUCK WAS A BLAZE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR AND AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SAID THE CAUSE WAS FAULTY WIRING IN THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING A COLLISION IN ONE INSTANCE.
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, IF HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES AND ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.
WHILE DRIVNG WITH THE DOORS LOCKED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WELD TO THE DOOR HINGE BROKE WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE METAL AND LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DOOR TO BREAK, DEALER STATED THAT A NEW DOOR WAS NEEDED. *SLC
BRAKES FADE, ALSO BRAKE PAD FAILURE.
ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *AK
WHEN DRIVER LIFTED FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE TRUCK WENT INTO FULL OPEN THROTTLE AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITH FOOT SLAMMING ON BRAKE, TRUCK WENT FORWARD INTO A GAS STATION, INJURING (2) PEOPLE. THE TRUCK IS BEING HELD IN STORAGE BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
THE FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED (10) TIMES BY DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP JUST QUITS. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT IN SEPTEMBER OF 93, AND THE LAST REPLACEMENT IN JULY OF 97, WITH 56,000 MILES. CHRYSLER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP. *AK FUEL TANK HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED. FEMALE END OF SEAT BELT WAS STICKING. *SLC
AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL FAILED.
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN PUT IN DRIVE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM, REPLACE EVAPORATOR COIL.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT VALVES.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
FIRE IN REAR OF VEHICLE NEAR FUEL TANK CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS SHORTING OUT. *AK
FOR THE (2) YEARS THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF. WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS NO CRUISE CONTROL. JEEP IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. CONSUMER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT AT THIS TIME. *AK
TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO GEAR WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINED DRIVEWAY, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO NEIGHBORS HOME.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
BRAKES FAILED WITHIN FIRST MONTH--CAUSE NOT FOUND. LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL--IGNITION COIL REPLACED TWICE.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE FRONT LEFT ROTOR CRACKED IN HALF, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE SUFFICIENTLY, SEVERAL NEAR MISSES DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEM.
BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
THE MICHELIN TIRES (LT215/75R15) WORN OUT VERY SOON AND VERY UNEVENLY.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A VERY STRONG VIBRATION IN THE FRONT WHEELS, BRAKES ARE SOMETIMES ENGAGING WHEN THEY ARE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE VIBRATION.
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