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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1993 Jeep Cherokee Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
4%of 418 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the visibility of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 4% of the 418 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“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 2000-05

“Power windows first stopped functioning on the passenger sides, which then proceeded into all the windows. The problem then circulated in power lock, radio, fog light, and dome light functionality. Now upon ignition of the vehicle a wire under the dashboard burns and smokes.”

NHTSA complaint #716383, filed 1999-12

“The resist that governs the HVAC fan hangs unshielded from the dash, due to the design mice were able to get into resistor and build a next resulting in fire. Yh”

NHTSA complaint #552099, filed 2000-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202212%
202121%
202041%
2019111%
201830%
201771%
2016131%
2015151%
2014753%
2006635%
200194%
200092%
19993610%
1998164%
1997103%
1996164%
199571%
1994112%
1993154%
199211%
199121%
199062%
198953%
198811%
198516%

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
Suspension
12 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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