1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee

▲ Better than typical
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Jeep Grand Cherokee Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1993 highlighted. 1989: 5 complaints 1989 1990: 5 complaints 1991: 6 complaints 1992: 3 complaints 1993: 562 complaints 1993 1994: 609 complaints 1994 1995: 723 complaints 1996: 893 complaints 1997: 991 complaints 1998: 1028 complaints 1999: 1638 complaints 1999 2000: 1447 complaints 2001: 883 complaints 2002: 1476 complaints 2003: 762 complaints 2004: 1294 complaints 2004 2005: 2051 complaints 2006: 1280 complaints 2007: 1108 complaints 2008: 733 complaints 2009: 138 complaints 2009 2010: 117 complaints 2011: 1639 complaints 2012: 1638 complaints 2013: 802 complaints 2014: 2373 complaints 2014 2015: 1355 complaints 2016: 308 complaints 2017: 364 complaints 2018: 850 complaints 2019: 362 complaints 2019 2020: 232 complaints 2021: 401 complaints 2022: 257 complaints 2023: 380 complaints 2024: 239 complaints 2024 2025: 69 complaints 2026: 14 complaints 2026
1993: 562 complaints
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YearComplaints
19895
19905
19916
19923
1993562
1994609
1995723
1996893
1997991
19981028
19991638
20001447
2001883
20021476
2003762
20041294
20052051
20061280
20071108
2008733
2009138
2010117
20111639
20121638
2013802
20142373
20151355
2016308
2017364
2018850
2019362
2020232
2021401
2022257
2023380
2024239
202569
202614

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 32%

32% of complaints: service brakes — 182 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASH FIRE
POWER TRAIN 20%

20% of complaints: power train — 112 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and park/neutral start interlock switch.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL TO BE AVAILABLE. PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL LETTER HAPPENED, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.DRIVER WAS INJURED.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20020903

VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE OF DRIVEWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNINNG VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. AND ROLLED DOWN THE MOUNTAIN AND HIT SEVERAL TREES. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20020829

WHILE DRIVING ON AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THEN CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN TRANSMISSION, ACCORDING TO FIRE DEPT REPORT. TT

NHTSA ODI report, 19950117

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 58 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing ignition and wiring.

FIRE INJURY
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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140128

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 10%

10% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 55 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing engine and gasoline.

CRASH FIRE
STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 50 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing door and hinge and attachments.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19930205 — service brakes, hydraulic

THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH SECURES THE MASTER CYLINDER INPUT ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

Remedy: IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE REMOVED AND NEW RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Campaign 92V181000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19930316 — PE (closed 19930428)

REAR LIFTGATE LATCH

R 19930324 — suspension

THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAM BOLTS, CAM WASHERS, AND NUTS WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

Campaign 93V051000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19930505 — structure

GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING

Remedy: REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Campaign 93V055000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19930914 — PE (closed 19940131)

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

I 19931013 — PE (closed 19940125)

STEERING SHAFT FAILURE

R 19940125 — steering

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 O

Remedy: A RESTRAINING SLEEVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT AVAILABLE.

Campaign 93V210000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19940131 — EA (closed 19950118)

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

I 19940526 — EA (closed 19950526)

QCK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAIL

I 19950817 — PE (closed 19960126)

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

I 19960125 — PE (closed 19960628)

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

I 19960905 — PE (closed 19970113)

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

I 19970113 — EA (closed 19980109)

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

R 19970915 — vehicle speed control

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

Campaign 97I002000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19971001 — DP (closed 19980120)

VISCOUS COUPLING FAILURE

R 19980309 — service brakes, hydraulic

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMP

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Campaign 98V005000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990628 — EA (closed 20000328)

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

I 20011101 — EA (closed 20021218)

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED

I 20020425 — DP (closed 20020910)

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

R 20020923 — power train

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING

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 SEP

Campaign 02V053000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20021016 — EA (closed 20040210)

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

R 20060403 — exterior lighting

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S

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.

Campaign 06E026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090511 — exterior lighting

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

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.

Campaign 09E012000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20090728 — exterior lighting

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

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.

Campaign 09E025000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20091106 — DP (closed 20100823)

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

I 20100823 — PE (closed 20120614)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

I 20120612 — EA (closed 20141114)

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

R 20140801 — fuel system, gasoline, structure

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in

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

Campaign 13V252000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — seat belts

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 96I004000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (182 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (112 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (58 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 96I004000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 92V181000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 93V051000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 93V055000 (structure) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 93V210000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97I002000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 98V005000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V053000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E026000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E012000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 09E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2025 ▲ 2010 ▲ 2009

WORST YEARS

■ 2014 ■ 2005 ■ 1999

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FAQ

Is the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.