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SuspensionPart report

1993 Jeep Cherokee Suspension Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
3%of 418 total for the year
Median mileage
200,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the suspension of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of the 418 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My vehicle is experiencing the death wobble because of the oem steering and suspension components. I was driving down ronald reagan parkway in davenport, fl pulling a trailer and hit a minor bump pot hole in the road when my Jeep started to exhibit the 'death wobble,' I was able to control it, but being on a two lane road and a truck next to me I was scared of an accident because of the wobble.”

NHTSA complaint #11119502, filed 2018-08, 235,000 miles

“Hitting bumps at 55 MPH sends vehicle into uncontrollable frenzy. Cannot control vehicle, must slam on brakes and practically come to a complete stop to regain control. I know thousands of jeeps suffer this death wobble please do something.”

NHTSA complaint #10585650, filed 2014-04, 200,000 miles

“Dt: consumer's daughter was driving through walmart parking lot at a low speed and heard a loud noise coming from the front end of the vehicle, she slowly drove home about four miles. Consumer inspected the vehicle after she arrived home and discovered the left driver's side lower control arm attachment point on the axle was detached by the weld. Had towed to a firestone outlet that had performed service on the vehicle, replaced anti roll bar attachment points that had worn out approximately one day prior. The service repair shop said they had never seen anything like this before. …”

NHTSA complaint #10134654, filed 2005-08, 170,000 miles

“My Jeep's doors are falling off in the front at the hinges. The welds that hold the hinges to the frame are cracking. As for the suspension system it sometimes clunks when I go over a bump or turn a corner. I have had it looked at but they can not find what is wrong with it. The starting problem is not all the time most of the time it starts right up, but sometimes it won't start. I try it two or three times and then it starts. I have had the starter replaced and it still does it.”

NHTSA complaint #716763, filed 2000-01

“Dt: the owner was driving on highway and front end shook. Owner called dealer, who stated vehicle needed an alignment. The repair was done. Then the problem occurred a week later. Owner kept calling dealer. They didn't have any answer. Then, owner contacted a private mechanic, who said that this was just a bad truck. About week later while driving, got pulled over and received warning about the tail lights being out. Then it was taken back to dealer, who repaired the taillights. Also, the brake lights went out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10130268, filed 2005-07

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202224%
202153%
202072%
2019111%
201891%
2017161%
2016211%
2015382%
2014632%
200616%
20012210%
2000339%
1999226%
1998185%
199792%
1996317%
199591%
199471%
1993123%
199244%
199110%
199031%
198963%
198811%
198724%
1986210%

Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee

Brakes
130 complaints
Body and structure
99 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
44 complaints
Vehicle speed control
36 complaints
Electrical system
35 complaints
Engine cooling
34 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Seat belts
17 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Tires
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Air 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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