1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and owners have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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7 safety recalls for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Structure and tank assembly (fuel system)
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 certain rear impacts.
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…
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Floor shift (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 to be stable.
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.…
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Rotor (service brakes)
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front disc brake…
Remedy: Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
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Steering wheel/handle bar (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 occurred, the upper steering shaft will separate from the lower steering shaft.
Remedy: A restraining sleeve will be added to the intermediate shaft to limit the amount of steering shaft movement available.
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Hatchback/liftgate (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 when closed and difficult to open when latched.
Remedy: Replace the liftgate assembly on affected vehicles.
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Suspension: front
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.
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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.
555 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have filed 555 complaints with NHTSA; 58 describe a crash and 35 describe a fire. Reports cite 36 injuries and 1 death. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 130,840 miles. Complaints peaked in 1997 with 119 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked at her residence, she heard an abnormal noise and saw bolts from the steering gear explode from the veh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2020 · Steering
“I was driving to the store one day and i pulled into a stall and tryd to shift into park when it was locked in gear i then pulled the e brake pulled the shifter back and forth with pressure while appl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 23, 2017 · Vehicle speed control
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Grand Cherokee 2WD, Grand Cherokee 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–16 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 12–15 / 17–20 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4/5.2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Jeep Grand Cherokee model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Grand Cherokee model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
How do I know if my 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 7 campaigns currently list the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jeep dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V053000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Jeep models
- Wrangler15,984 complaints
- Cherokee14,838 complaints
- Liberty8,881 complaints
- Compass3,705 complaints
- Patriot2,790 complaints
- Commander2,752 complaints
- Renegade2,202 complaints
- Wrangler 4-DR 4X41,366 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.