1993 Jeep Cherokee Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 130about this part
- Share
- 31%of 418 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,610miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 130 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 31% of the 418 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,610 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1993 Jeep Cherokee and the front brake caliper on the driver side locked up on july 4, 2017, while driving around town, about 15 minutes after being started, without any hard braking. The next day the caliper was replaced. Today, 9/28/2017, while driving at highway speed about 20 minutes after car being started to drive to work, a shimmy developed. When I got to work a few miles later, the caliper was locked again and was smoking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030321, filed 2017-09, 230,350 miles“The ignition will not turn back. It is locked in place. I have to pull the wire off the distributor & the battery cable to kill it. This happens when my brake light on the instrument panel comes on. Also, the heater, ws wipers & radio will not come on. My brake pedal stays down constantly, I have to physically pull up on it each & every time (the law has stopped me for this). My brakes make a horrible grinding sound at times. I have found similar complaints with all linking ABS system failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10058330, filed 2004-02, 117,610 miles“Consumer was not able to engage or disengage emergency brake once its on. Also the floor board on the passenger side had rusted out. Emergency brake button fell off. Brake can no longer be disengaged. Vehicle parked and not in use.”
NHTSA complaint #8023325, filed 2002-11, 76,000 miles“Was entering highway and was cut off, so I applied brakes and vehicle flipped 3 times . I broke my neck (c1,c2,c3) and now military is medically retiring me. Also have short term memory loss along with some other handicaps as severe pain on a daily basis.”
NHTSA complaint #704827, filed 1999-03“Consumer was driving on side street when she jammed brakes to avoid hitting another vehicle. Upon applying brakes, they made a horrible noise. Consumer took foot off the brakes, and they were fine. Also, there was a collision with another vehicle, and the glass windshield shattered, throwing glass into consumer's vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #861273, filed 2000-05Related recalls
- 99V340000Dec 13, 1999Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine…Covers: Jeep Cherokee 1992–1995, Grand Wagoneer 1993–1995, Grand Cherokee 1994–1995
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 14 | 8% |
| 2020 | 30 | 9% |
| 2019 | 110 | 7% |
| 2018 | 38 | 6% |
| 2017 | 62 | 5% |
| 2016 | 103 | 7% |
| 2015 | 137 | 8% |
| 2014 | 211 | 8% |
| 2006 | 2 | 12% |
| 2001 | 56 | 24% |
| 2000 | 105 | 28% |
| 1999 | 102 | 28% |
| 1998 | 88 | 22% |
| 1997 | 75 | 19% |
| 1996 | 93 | 21% |
| 1995 | 90 | 15% |
| 1994 | 65 | 13% |
| 1993 | 130 | 31% |
| 1992 | 40 | 35% |
| 1991 | 163 | 70% |
| 1990 | 153 | 57% |
| 1989 | 92 | 48% |
| 1988 | 7 | 7% |
| 1987 | 6 | 11% |
| 1986 | 3 | 14% |
| 1985 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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