1994 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
398 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
146,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 83 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 37 of 398 complaints (9.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 80 | 20.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 36 | 9.0% |
| Steering behavior | 23 | 5.8% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 16 | 4.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 14 | 3.5% |
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:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 37 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 35 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 19 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 18 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 |
| Electrical System | 13 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 37; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 35; Vehicle Speed Control: 35; Fuel System, Gasoline: 19; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 18; Fuel/Propulsion System: 17; Electrical System: 13
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 32 |
| 150,000 and above | 38 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 32; 150,000 and above: 38
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (38). 315 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 | 61 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 2000 | 73 |
| 2001 | 61 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 17 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
1995: 61; 1996: 30; 2000: 73; 2001: 61; 2002: 44; 2003: 17; 2004: 19; 2005: 4; 2006: 7; 2007: 7; 2008: 8; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 5; 2013: 8; 2014: 25; 2015: 13; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 3
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 80 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 36 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 23 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 10011680 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL 99 V 340 000, HOWEVER THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD REPLACE ONLY THE ROTORS AND NOT THE BRAKE PADS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044687 · 2003-10-24 (October 24, 2003)
AFTER THE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON A FLAT SURFACE. THE PARKING BRAKE DISENGAGED, WHICH CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACK INTO THE INTERSECTION. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011290 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
NAR 02/25/2003. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE. THE CONSUMER DAUGHTER PARKED THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND LOCKED DOORS, HOWEVER MINUTES LATER SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLING. SHE TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT CONSEQUENTLY IT CRASHED INTO A TOWNHOUSE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047122 · 2003-11-18 (November 18, 2003)
MY 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS FUEL LINE PROBLEMS THAT KNOW ONE CAN SEEM TO FIX. THERE AREN'T ANY LEAKS, HOWEVER, IT JERKS AND SLIPS INTO A NEUTRAL STATE FROM TIME TO TIME. FIRST I BEGAN TO ADD EXPENSIVE FUEL CLEANERS (DIDN'T WORK), THEN I HAD IT SERVICED BY 3 DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO ALL PERFORMED FUEL EMISSION CLEANING. CURRENTLY, IT STILL SLIPS, THEN JERKS FORWARD WITH EXTREME FORCE-ONE TIME CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NOW THE JEEP CANNOT STAY ON WHEN IT IS STARTED, IT COMES ON AND DROPS DEAD, I HAVE TO RACE THE ENGINE TO KEEP IT FROM SHUTTING B…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024506 · 2003-06-19 (June 19, 2003)
WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT DRIVER HEARD A LOUD "POP" NOISE. DRIVER GOT OUT TO SEE WHAT IT WAS. THERE WAS A BOLT UNDER THE VEHICLE. BOLT BROKE OFF THAT CONTROLS THE STEERING WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046666 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF. THE FRONT END MADE A NOISE AS IF THE FRAME WAS CRACKED OR BROKEN. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP REPLACED BALL JOINTS, UPPER AND LOWER. BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED. *AK THERE APPEARED TO BE A FRAME FRACTURE IN THE FRAME MEMBER WHICH CAUSED THE FRAME MEMBER TO CRACK/SNAP WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE CONSUMER HAS SPENT 1500 DOLLARS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WITH NO SUCCESS. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 165,974 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064053 · 2004-03-28 (March 28, 2004)
94 GRAND CHEROKEE. THIS WILL BE THE FORTH TIME THAT I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP IN MY JEEP. SAME BEHAVIOR, STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE WHILE DECELERATING OR LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IF NOT REPLACED RIGHT AWAY IT WILL NOT STAY STARTED WHEN YOU FIRST START IT FOR THE DAY. EVENTUALLY IT WILL NOT START AT ALL. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE WHICH CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE DOOR. IT WAS MAKING POPPING NOISE WHEN OPENING AND SHUTTING OF THE DOOR. HAD IT CHECK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THAT JEEP HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE DOORS. EV…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064053 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195500 · 2007-07-06 (July 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH OR WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THEN SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTS ONCE THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 145,000. UPDATED 09/05/07 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10195500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047761 · 2003-11-04 (November 4, 2003)
VEHICLE FIRE ORIGINATING FROM PLASTIC GAS TANK.*MR THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SMALL LEAK ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED WITH THE COMPACT SPARE AND THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED ABOUT 35 MILES TO HAVE THE TIRE REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN HE NOTICED A CLOUD OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE PULLED OVER HE SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AT THE REAR AXLE. AXLE OIL WAS POURING OUT AND COVERED THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WHICH WAS ALSO IN FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011113 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)
THE VEHICLE HAD NO TAIL LIGHTS DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10011113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011472 · 2003-03-26 (March 26, 2003)
THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE HANDLING OF RECALL AND WARRANTY SERVICES. THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON, THE DEALER REPLACED A SWITCH. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEMS. THE WATER PUMP AND RADIATOR LEAKED. *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011472 at NHTSA ↗