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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 › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 31, 1998OH

ROTORS FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 30, 1998IA

VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THEN SWITCHED INTO REVERSE IN WHICH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 30, 1998MD

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 25, 1998ME

WELDS ON THE LEFT FRONT DOOR BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO OPEN.

Service Brakes, Air › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 24, 1998MA

FRONT BRAKE ROTOR WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Mar 24, 1998IL

A/C EVAPORATOR LEAKED PRIOR TO RECALL CAUSING A/C TO BLOW WARM AIR..

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 20, 1998PA

ROTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Mar 17, 1998WA

EXHAUST SYSTEM MANIFOLD CRACKED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 24, 1998KY

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Feb 20, 1998VA

TRANSFER CASE SEALS FAILED.

Suspension
Filed Feb 18, 1998CT

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 15, 1998VA

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 9, 1998CA

UPON SHIFTING INTO/OUT OF PASSING GEAR, VEHICLE SURGES QUICKLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Feb 3, 1998ID

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 19, 1998IL

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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jan 15, 1998IL

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.

Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.Fire
Filed Jan 12, 1998TX

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE RADIO SPEAKERS IN THE REAR DOOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Jan 9, 1998CA

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND ENCOUNTERING A WASHBOARD OR IRREGULAR PAVEMENT CONDITION FRONT END WOULD WOBBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Dec 23, 1997NV

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH BROKE. WAS FIXED, AND AFTER SOMETIMSESGOING AROUND A CORNER, THE DRIVER'S SIDE OPENED. *AK

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/RegulatorFire
Filed Dec 23, 1997VT

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

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Dec 18, 1997TX

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY.

Vehicle Speed Control2 injured
Filed Dec 17, 1997MA

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, CAUSING A COLLISION IN ONE INSTANCE.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Dec 1, 1997TX

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Suspension › Front
Filed Dec 1, 1997UN

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-50 MPH, IF HITTING A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES AND ENTIRE VEHICLE SHAKES. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 28, 1997FL

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Brake Fluid Low Warning › Lamp
Filed Nov 25, 1997OH

BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Nov 25, 1997OH

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Nov 20, 1997MD

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

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads
Filed Nov 18, 1997OH

BRAKES FADE, ALSO BRAKE PAD FAILURE.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Nov 10, 1997TX

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. *AK

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash2 injured
Filed Nov 7, 1997MA

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

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Nov 6, 1997NM

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

Air Bags
Filed Oct 24, 1997OH

AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING WHEEL FAILED.

Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages
Filed Oct 21, 1997KY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHEN PUT IN DRIVE EVEN WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 21, 1997MD

AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEM, REPLACE EVAPORATOR COIL.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 15, 1997IL

TRANSMISSION SHIFT VALVES.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 14, 1997OH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Oct 14, 1997OH

REAR AXLE SEAL FAILED, CAUSING LEAKAGE, RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 14, 1997NY

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

Electrical System › WiringFire
Filed Oct 10, 1997MI

FIRE IN REAR OF VEHICLE NEAR FUEL TANK CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS SHORTING OUT. *AK

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module
Filed Oct 9, 1997FL

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

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Oct 4, 1997TX

TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO GEAR WHILE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINED DRIVEWAY, ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO NEIGHBORS HOME.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Oct 3, 1997OH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Sep 18, 1997CO

BRAKES FAILED WITHIN FIRST MONTH--CAUSE NOT FOUND. LOST ALL POWER AND CONTROL--IGNITION COIL REPLACED TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 17, 1997NJ

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE FRONT LEFT ROTOR CRACKED IN HALF, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Sep 14, 1997TX

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 12, 1997OH

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP THE VEHICLE SUFFICIENTLY, SEVERAL NEAR MISSES DUE TO BRAKE PROBLEM.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Sep 9, 1997OH

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

Tires
Filed Sep 9, 1997OH

THE MICHELIN TIRES (LT215/75R15) WORN OUT VERY SOON AND VERY UNEVENLY.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 9, 1997OH

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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