1993 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
314 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
130,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 53 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 314 complaints (6.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 52 | 16.6% |
| Steering behavior | 33 | 10.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 20 | 6.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 13 | 4.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 10 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 2.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 21 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 19 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 18 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 15 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 11 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 11 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 21; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 19; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 18; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 15; Vehicle Speed Control: 15; Electrical System:Ignition: 11; Structure:Body:Door: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 25 |
| 150,000 and above | 16 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 25; 150,000 and above: 16
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (25). 261 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 60 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
1995: 60; 1996: 39; 2000: 41; 2001: 49; 2002: 44; 2003: 22; 2004: 15; 2005: 3; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 14; 2015: 11; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 52 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 20 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10018249 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED EXCESSIVELY, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE. *JB *TS. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE ROTORS
Owner-reported narrative. 132,219 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046118 · 2003-10-31 (October 31, 2003)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE OFF, EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ON, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS, COLLIDING WITH A TREE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024013 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
NHTSA#THE MOLDED PLASTIC PIN WHICH CONNECTS THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE LOWER COLUMN SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN SHEARED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY INTO THE VEHICLE. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WILL SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT. THE CONSUMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED. IT WAS DISCOVERED AT THE GARAGE THAT THE STEERING COLUMN HAD COME APART AND NEEDED TO BE RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10024013 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031080 · 2003-08-08 (August 8, 2003)
STEERING GEAR MOUNTING FAILURE; WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPG COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING OCCURED. ONE OF THE 3 MOUNTING BOLTS HAD SHEERED OFF, ANOTHER BOLT WAS IN PLACE BUT THE BOLT TAB HAD BROKEN FROM THE STEERING GEAR, AND THE THIRD BOLT WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR. THIS VECHICLE HAS 141K MILES AND IS NOT ABUSED OR USED FOR OFF ROAD DRIVING. THERE WAS NO CORROSION ON BOLTS OR STEERING GEAR. FAILURE OF THIS PART AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS COULD BE FATAL
Owner-reported narrative. 141,768 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031080 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053537 · 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF PART ON THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER CONTINUED TO TELL HER IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 163,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073870 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 02V053000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED PRIOR TO RECALL. TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN PARK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD. SINCE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 125,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079479 · 2004-06-18 (June 18, 2004)
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE HESITATED AND HAD LOW FUEL PRESSURE. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BECAUSE DEBRIS WAS COMING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND CLOGGED THE FUEL LINES AND PUMP. FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER WERE REPLACED 3 TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. THE FUEL REGULATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE, BUT FAILURE RECURRED. ALSO, CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, WHO PROVIDED LITTLE ASSISTANCE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 109,628 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079479 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561807 · 2014-01-28 (January 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER HE WOULD REFUEL, THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL BUT SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF FUEL SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR PROVIDING ERRONEOUS FUEL LEVEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10354602 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RADIO, CLOCK, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE RADIO WIRES, WHICH WERE CROSSED, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE, CLOCK, RADIO AND BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 198,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561884 · 2014-01-28 (January 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO DISPATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN RELATED TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011358 · 2003-03-19 (March 19, 2003)
INTERMITTENT STALLING DUE TO IGNITION COIL BURNING OUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011358 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236734 · 2008-08-02 (August 2, 2008)
A PURCHASED 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE- THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A LOCAL BRISTOL AUTO DEALER (KING PHILIP MOTORS) THE CAR STALLED WHILE SHIFTING GEARS... THIS CAR IS AN AUTOMATIC, HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING A CONSTANT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STRUGGLED TO SHIFT BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. IT REVVED. THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK THAT I DISCOVERED AND IN ONE DAY ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT OF IT. UPON PARKING THE CAR IT STALLED OUT AND WHILE IDLE THE CAR WOULD REV HEAVILY AND SHAKE. DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, (W…
Owner-reported narrative. 145,153 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236734 at NHTSA ↗