120 of the
784 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee are about the
transmission — 15% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
135,115 miles.
F
120
Complaints
15
Crashes
3
Fires
9
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Automatic Transmission
4436.7%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
2016.7%
Column Shift
1310.8%
Differential Unit
97.5%
Axle Assembly
54.2%
Constant Velocity Joint
43.3%
Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
32.5%
Torque Converter
32.5%
Cooling Unit AND Lines
32.5%
Axle Shaft
32.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain across every Jeep Grand Cherokee year
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,539.
NHTSA complaint #10562094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,153 milesBristol, RI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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, (WHILE IN DRIVE) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 750 MPH FOR FEAR OF BREAKDOWN AS THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THE NEEDLE THAT SHOWS THE RPM WAS DANCING WILDLY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10236734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 145,153 milesBristol, RI
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
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, (WHILE IN DRIVE) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 750 MPH FOR FEAR OF BREAKDOWN AS THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THE NEEDLE THAT SHOWS THE RPM WAS DANCING WILDLY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #10236734 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 188,000 milesParis, IL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START WHEN IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02V053000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE DETENT SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADJUSTED ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 188,000.
NHTSA complaint #10198932 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 113,000 milesWhitakers, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE. RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V053000, CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN PARKED WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF VEHICLE COULD ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARD IF INCLINED. ALSO, WHEN PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND WITH ENGINE RUNNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL IN REVERSE. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION-RELEASE BUTTON ON LEVER AND CONSOLE SEPARATED.
NHTSA complaint #10154540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 125,077 milesChula Vista, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
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.
NHTSA complaint #10073870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 163,547 milesIndian Trail, NC
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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.
NHTSA complaint #10053537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesFullerton, CA
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO HAVE THE RECALL FOR THE INADVERTENT VEHICLE MOVEMENT 02V053000 PERFORMED. THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL NEXT YEAR PER THE DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #10050031 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesLake Helen, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FRONT LEFT TIRE COMING COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMERS VEHICLE HIT A GUARD RAIL AND ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10031635 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,482 milesHanover, NH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
THE CV BOOTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION LEAKED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CV BOOTS. *AK *CB *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10024416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sierra Vista, AZ
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER HAD SHIFT LEVER RECALL 02V053000 REMEDIED ON 12/03/02. NOW GEARS ARE NO LONGER LOCKED. CONSUMER IS ABLE TO MOVE FROM PARK TO ALL OTHER GEARS WITHOUT DEPRESSING SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. TS
NHTSA complaint #10001362 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dover, DE
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES TOOK VEHICLE TO DLR REGARDING RECALL REMEDY 02V053000. DLR ADVISED WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REMEDY FOR 4-6 MONTHS. DLR NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE REMEDY DATE/APPT. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyden, KY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
MFR# B02 & NHTSA# 99 V 243 000/ INADVERTENT VEHICLE MOVEMENT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE JUMPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. RESULTING IN A COLLISION, TOTALLING THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8019370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NCCrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR PARTS FOR TRANSMISSION RECALL TO BE AVAILABLE. PROBLEM STATED IN RECALL LETTER HAPPENED, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.DRIVER WAS INJURED.
NHTSA complaint #8017761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hyden, KYCrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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.
NHTSA complaint #8017531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baxley, GACrash
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ENGINE WAS RUNNING CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, WENT INTO HOUSE AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO SOME TREES. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, PASSENGER HAD TO BAIL OUT OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016347 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, OHCrash
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
SEE ODI ID:780836. 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. VERY LOUD THUMPING FROM FRONT DIFFERNTIAL, AND STEERING WHEEL BINDING WHEN TURNING ANY DIRECTION, FORWARD OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BOTH CV AXLES AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CASE#10158159 OPENED WITH CHRYSLER ON 26JUN2002.
NHTSA complaint #763536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mansfield, OHCrash
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
SEE ODI ID:780836. 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. VERY LOUD THUMPING FROM FRONT DIFFERNTIAL, AND STEERING WHEEL BINDING WHEN TURNING ANY DIRECTION, FORWARD OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BOTH CV AXLES AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CASE#10158159 OPENED WITH CHRYSLER ON 26JUN2002.
NHTSA complaint #763536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansfield, OH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN FRONT END STARTS JUMPING AND RATCHETING, FEELS LIKE FRONT END WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, CV AXLE WAS REPLACED TWICE AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8012862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lansfield, OH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN FRONT END STARTS JUMPING AND RATCHETING, FEELS LIKE FRONT END WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, CV AXLE WAS REPLACED TWICE AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8012862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ANN Arbor, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN BACKING UP THE TRANSMISSION STOPS MOVING, THE CONSUMER HAS TO DRIVE FORWARD TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE BACKWARDS AGAIN, THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA complaint #562033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MO1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE IDLING IN PARK, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A LAKE, CONSUMERS LEG WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE VEHICLES RETAINING WALL.
NHTSA complaint #564394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chipley, FL
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #761497 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Imperial, MO1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE IDLING IN PARK, THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED INTO A LAKE, CONSUMERS LEG WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE VEHICLES RETAINING WALL.
NHTSA complaint #564394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewes, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #758684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lewes, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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.
Lewes, DE
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
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.
Callaway, VA
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE THAT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #899699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Draper, UT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH THE REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP UNEXPECTEDLY. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND EXITED FROM TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP, CAUSING THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.
NHTSA complaint #899052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Littleton, CO
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY WENT OUT, IT JUST MELTED. ALSO, VEHICLE MADE A NOISE AND TRANSMISSION WENTOUT. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #899065 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.