1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 547 complaints · 12 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (128 complaints · 23.4%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 55
  • Fires 35
  • Injuries 36
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 128 of 547 owner complaints (23.4%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 128 complaints, 23.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 128 · 23.4% · 4 crash reports 2 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 80 complaints, 14.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 80 · 14.6% · 13 crash reports 2 fire reports STRUCTURE: 42 complaints, 7.7% of reports STRUCTURE 42 · 7.7% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 41 complaints, 7.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41 · 7.5% · 13 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 34 complaints, 6.2% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 34 · 6.2% · 3 crash reports 11 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 31 complaints, 5.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 · 5.7% · 15 crash reports ENGINE: 29 complaints, 5.3% of reports ENGINE 29 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports STEERING: 28 complaints, 5.1% of reports STEERING 28 · 5.1% SUSPENSION: 26 complaints, 4.8% of reports SUSPENSION 26 · 4.8% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 456 complaints, 83.4% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 456 · 83.4% · 40 crash reports 27 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 128 23.4% 4 crashes · 2 fires
POWER TRAIN 80 14.6% 13 crashes · 2 fires
STRUCTURE 42 7.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 41 7.5% 0 crashes · 13 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 34 6.2% 3 crashes · 11 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 31 5.7% 15 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 29 5.3% 1 crashes · 4 fires
STEERING 28 5.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 26 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 456 83.4% 40 crashes · 27 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 1992. 1995-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 1995-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 1995-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 1995-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 1996-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 1996-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1996-Q3: 16 owner reports 16 1996-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 1997-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 1997-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1997-Q3: 72 owner reports 72 1997-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 1998-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 1998-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 1998-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 1998-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 1999-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 1999-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 1999-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 1999-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2000-Q1: 13 owner reports 13 2000-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2000-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2000-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2001-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2001-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2001-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2001-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2002-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2002-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2002-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2002-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2003-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2003-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2003-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2003-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2004-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2004-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2005-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 1992 Oct 2020 Recall campaign 92V181000 ◆ Recall campaign 92V181000 Recall campaign 93V051000 ◆ Recall campaign 93V051000 Recall campaign 93V055000 ◆ Recall campaign 93V055000 Recall campaign 93V210000 ◆ Recall campaign 93V210000 Recall campaign 96I004000 ◆ Recall campaign 96I004000 Recall campaign 97I002000 ◆ Recall campaign 97I002000 Recall campaign 98V005000 ◆ Recall campaign 98V005000 Recall campaign 02V053000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V053000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 13V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V252000 Investigation PE93017 ● Investigation PE93017 Investigation PE93077 ● Investigation PE93077 Investigation PE93091 ● Investigation PE93091 Investigation EA94003 ● Investigation EA94003 Investigation EA94016 ● Investigation EA94016 Investigation PE95049 ● Investigation PE95049 Investigation PE96008 ● Investigation PE96008 Investigation PE96053 ● Investigation PE96053 Investigation EA97001 ● Investigation EA97001 Investigation DP97004 ● Investigation DP97004 Investigation EA99014 ● Investigation EA99014 Investigation EA01017 ● Investigation EA01017 Investigation DP02005 ● Investigation DP02005 Investigation EA02029 ● Investigation EA02029 Investigation DP09005 ● Investigation DP09005 Investigation PE10031 ● Investigation PE10031 Investigation EA12005 ● Investigation EA12005
  • Campaign 96I004000 was reported 287 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97I002000 was reported 847 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 98V005000 was reported 1,090 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V053000 was reported 2,595 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 5,152 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V252000 was reported 6,713 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 18
1995-Q2 Owner reports 16
1995-Q3 Owner reports 16
1995-Q4 Owner reports 10
1996-Q1 Owner reports 19
1996-Q2 Owner reports 9
1996-Q3 Owner reports 16
1996-Q4 Owner reports 14
1997-Q1 Owner reports 12
1997-Q2 Owner reports 9
1997-Q3 Owner reports 72
1997-Q4 Owner reports 25
1998-Q1 Owner reports 20
1998-Q2 Owner reports 15
1998-Q3 Owner reports 13
1998-Q4 Owner reports 19
1999-Q1 Owner reports 7
1999-Q2 Owner reports 13
1999-Q3 Owner reports 11
1999-Q4 Owner reports 5
2000-Q1 Owner reports 13
2000-Q2 Owner reports 9
2000-Q3 Owner reports 9
2000-Q4 Owner reports 6
2001-Q1 Owner reports 12
2001-Q2 Owner reports 8
2001-Q3 Owner reports 19
2001-Q4 Owner reports 9
2002-Q1 Owner reports 14
2002-Q2 Owner reports 7
2002-Q3 Owner reports 8
2002-Q4 Owner reports 15
2003-Q1 Owner reports 5
2003-Q2 Owner reports 7
2003-Q3 Owner reports 5
2003-Q4 Owner reports 5
2004-Q1 Owner reports 7
2004-Q2 Owner reports 3
2004-Q3 Owner reports 2
2004-Q4 Owner reports 3
2005-Q1 Owner reports 1
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q1 Owner reports 1
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 1
2007-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 92V181000
Recall campaign 1 93V051000
Recall campaign 1 93V055000
Recall campaign 1 93V210000
Recall campaign 1 96I004000
Recall campaign 1 97I002000
Recall campaign 1 98V005000
Recall campaign 1 02V053000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 13V252000
Defect investigation 1 PE93017
Defect investigation 1 PE93077
Defect investigation 1 PE93091
Defect investigation 1 EA94003
Defect investigation 1 EA94016
Defect investigation 1 PE95049
Defect investigation 1 PE96008
Defect investigation 1 PE96053
Defect investigation 1 EA97001
Defect investigation 1 DP97004
Defect investigation 1 EA99014
Defect investigation 1 EA01017
Defect investigation 1 DP02005
Defect investigation 1 EA02029
Defect investigation 1 DP09005
Defect investigation 1 PE10031
Defect investigation 1 EA12005
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Safety Recalls (12)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V053000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 92V181000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RETAINER CLIP WILL ALLOW FREE PLAYIN THE ATTACHMENT AND CAN ALLOW THE INPUT ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDALCAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE APPLICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE REMOVED AND NEW RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 93V051000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    CAM BOLT FAILURES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONESIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAM BOLTS, CAM WASHERS, AND NUTS WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 93V055000

    Report date
    Component:
    STRUCTURE
    Consequence:
    AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.
    Remedy:
    REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 93V210000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    IF THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS SEPARATE, COMPLETELOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
    Remedy:
    A RESTRAINING SLEEVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT AVAILABLE.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 96I004000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEAT BELTS
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT OF THE CENTER REAR SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97I002000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
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  12. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 98V005000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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