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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 185 complaints for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
185 24% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
8 and 2
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 2 fires.

What owners wrote

Vehicle has all types of problems, one of the major problems concerned the brakes lock up and the vehicle caught on fire. The dealer fixed the brakes without driver's permission.

January 1997 Fire

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.

Reported at 113,000 miles, April 2006

Other problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee

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