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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

58 of the 784 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 102,000 miles.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Engine 26 44.8%

Gasoline 8 13.8%

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 7 12.1%

Radiator Assembly 3 5.2%

Belts AND Associated Pulleys 3 5.2%

Catalytic Convertor 3 5.2%

GAS Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) 2 3.4%

Cooling System 2 3.4%

Engine AND Engine Cooling 2 3.4%

FAN 1 1.7%

Engine & Cooling across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year

1993 58 1.3%

1994 89 2.0%

1995 84 1.9%

1996 110 2.5%

1997 110 2.5%

1998 87 2.0%

1999 151 3.5%

2000 219 5.0%

2001 73 1.7%

2002 178 4.1%

2003 60 1.4%

2004 90 2.1%

2005 212 4.9%

2006 179 4.1%

2007 246 5.6%

2008 146 3.3%

2009 27 0.6%

2010 24 0.6%

2011 358 8.2%

2012 303 7.0%

2013 110 2.5%

2014 454 10.4%

2015 221 5.1%

2016 84 1.9%

2017 108 2.5%

2018 138 3.2%

2019 67 1.5%

2020 56 1.3%

2021 61 1.4%

2022 51 1.2%

2023 84 1.9%

2024 102 2.3%

2025 19 0.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Filed 12 Aug 2014 at 200,000 miles Mabelvale, AR Fire

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #10621612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Apr 2004 at 129,000 miles Fairfield, OH

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

COMPRESSOR WORKS BUT AC EVAPORATEUR FREEZES UP. BRAKES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ROTORS. PAINT PEELS ON PASSENGER DOOR AND ROOF.

NHTSA complaint #10069192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 13 Nov 2003 at 62,000 miles Washington, PA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE WITH MANY COSMETIC DEFECTS. CONSUMER WAS ASKED BY THE DEALERSHIP TO LIE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY ABOUT THE WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP ASKED CONSUMER NOT TO EXPOSE ANY PREEXISTING PROBLEMS SO THAT THE DEFECTS COULD BE REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10047952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 3 Sep 2003 at 75,000 miles Spring, TX

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED WHICH LEAKED CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND GARAGE AREA. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10038115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 15 Oct 2002 Kansas City, MO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

CONSUMER STATES THE MOTOR COOLING FAN RUNS CONSTANTLY ALL THE TIME. MR

NHTSA complaint #8020844 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 18 Jun 2002 North Adam, MA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SOME OIL WAS LEAKING FROM HEAD GASKET ONTO EXHAUST. CONSUMER IS AFRAID THAT THIS WILL IGNITE AND START A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #8012097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 May 2002 Yuma, AZ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH HARMONICK BALANCER PULLEY BROKE OFF,SHAFTED AND SLID FORWARD INTO FAN. DEALER CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #8010154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 28 Feb 2002 Lewes, DE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

1)IGNITION: IN COLD WEATHER DIFFICULT TO START. IGNITION COIL FAILED , 2)MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO ROTATE ON AXIS, 3) SPEED SENSORS IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF SHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR, 4) WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT UNDER DASH BURNED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL COMPARTMENT, 5) TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED"COMING APART" ,6) BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED AS PER RECALL, BUT WITHIN 2000-2500 MILES REPLACED ROTORS DEFECTIVE (BENT/WARPED)/AND TOO THIN TO RESURFACE

NHTSA complaint #758685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 12 Sep 2001 Glendora, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (COMPUTER) HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WATER PUMP.

NHTSA complaint #562511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 28 Feb 2001 Wake Forest, NC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS WORN. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #559324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 31 Jan 2001 SAN Anselm, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE NOISE RESULTED IN ENGINE HAVING TO BE REPLACED. NLM

NHTSA complaint #785240 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 17 Jan 2001 Simsbury, CO

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILED TWO TIMES ALREADY. CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE SHUTDOWN DUE TO COIL FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #878399 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 Jan 2001 Midland, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THE MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RISE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN AND ALSO CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO STICK. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #877377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 4 Jan 2001 Midland, MI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTORS MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING ENGINE TO RISE WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. ALSO, THROTTLE STUCK. MOTORS MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 60,000 MILES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #877393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Aug 2000 Ramsey, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

TRUCK SEEMS TO BE FALLING APART AFTER 100,000 - NUMEROUS ITEMS: SPEED SENSOR FAILED, OIL SENSOR AND COOLENT SENSOR ALWAY ON, EVEN AT PROPER LEVELS, REAR DOOR RATTLES, HEAD GASKET STARTING TO GO, NUMEROUS RATTLES, ENGINE LEAKES OIL, STARTING TO RUST

NHTSA complaint #725995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 Aug 2000 Ramsey, MN

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA complaint #725995 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 6 Jul 2000 Kent, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATORS FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH

NHTSA complaint #551587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

SERPENTINE BELT CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VALVE COVER SEALANT SPLIT CAUSING OIL LEAKAGE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CATALYTIC CONVERTER INTERNALLY SEPARATING WHICH CONTAMINATED THE MUFFLER ASSEMBLY. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACED MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, FAILURE CAUSED VIBRATION AT IDLE. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

WATER PUMP AND SEAL FAILED CAUSING ENGINE BLOCK REAR CORE PLUG TO LEAK COOLANT. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 22 May 2000 Virginia B, VA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MUFFLER REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS, (27-AUG-94) MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE SEPARATED, TAILPIPE BROKE AT MUFFLER, SECOND TIME CONTAMINATED FROM CONVERTER. MJS

NHTSA complaint #551952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 26 Apr 2000 Kent, WA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RADIATORES FAILED FOUR TIMES DUE TO DEFECT. YH

NHTSA complaint #551587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 1 Feb 2000 Buckfield, ME

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

INDPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SPLITTING APART FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NOT A RECALL ITEM. *AK MANIFOLD PIPE SPLIT.

NHTSA complaint #855971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 28 Jan 2000 Conway, SC Fire

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE THE CAR WAS IN PARKED POSITION, WARMING UP, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #855700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 5 Jan 2000 Encino, CA Crash

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THREE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE OFF, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP AND CAUSED A CRASH. ALSO WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK, GASOLINE SPILLS OVER DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #854740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 5 Oct 1999 Savannah, GA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MOTOR MOUNTS BROKE, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO JUMP UP AND DOWN WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #850001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 29 Jun 1999 Escondido, CA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

AUTO TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED AT SAME TIME. TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD LOCK UP AND STALL ENGINE WHILE TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. MOTOR MOUNTS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS WERE FOUND BY MECHANIC WHILE REBUILDING TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE CONVERTER. ALL COVERED UNDER FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY.

NHTSA complaint #708025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 May 1999 Rahway, NJ

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ALTERNATOR/BRAKING SYSTEM/WINDOW WIRING, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #838250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Exactly what failed

Engine & Cooling across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year

What owners said

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