1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 10%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,700miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 10% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,700 miles. 13 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle looses all power - engine stops as well as electrical --- until you shake main wiring harness . Have spent over $ 5000.00 having complete electrical diagnostic replacing main ECM harness and testing after repairs were completed . Still same problem and was told by electrical auto technician to make complaint as Jeep chrysler will not warranty or have a replacement ECM for any grand Jeep cherokee's effected by this problem . Just recently found this site and asking for you to do something for this problem . …”
NHTSA complaint #10722371, filed 2015-05, 130,000 miles“The contact owned a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the wires in the battery of the vehicle caused the vehicle to catch fire. The details of the fire were unknown. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10775350, filed 2015-09, 199,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated the vehicle radio, clock, and fuel gauge failed at the same time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The diagnostic test located the failure at the radio wires, which were crossed, causing the fuel gauge, clock, radio and battery to drain. The manufacturer will be contacted. The failure mileage was 198,000 and the current mileage was 201,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10354602, filed 2010-09, 198,000 miles“The contact owns a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the rear of the vehicle began to smoke. The contact exited the vehicle and called the police. The fire department was also dispatched. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the cause of the fire was determined to have been related to an electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10561884, filed 2014-01, 50,000 miles“When runnning it runs normally and then when you shut it off it will not start up we have changed the fuel filter and the plug wires also new battery and cap and rotor and put a new fuel pump relay switch and also 20.00 of gas and some injector cleaner and still will not start after shutting off .”
NHTSA complaint #736309, filed 2000-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 22% |
| 2025 | 31 | 39% |
| 2024 | 116 | 46% |
| 2023 | 182 | 45% |
| 2022 | 130 | 49% |
| 2021 | 115 | 28% |
| 2020 | 74 | 31% |
| 2019 | 84 | 23% |
| 2018 | 339 | 40% |
| 2017 | 87 | 24% |
| 2016 | 62 | 20% |
| 2015 | 138 | 10% |
| 2014 | 485 | 20% |
| 2013 | 376 | 47% |
| 2012 | 837 | 51% |
| 2011 | 780 | 48% |
| 2010 | 47 | 40% |
| 2009 | 47 | 34% |
| 2008 | 473 | 64% |
| 2007 | 658 | 59% |
| 2006 | 753 | 59% |
| 2005 | 928 | 45% |
| 2004 | 144 | 11% |
| 2003 | 55 | 7% |
| 2002 | 85 | 6% |
| 2001 | 42 | 5% |
| 2000 | 112 | 8% |
| 1999 | 84 | 5% |
| 1998 | 60 | 6% |
| 1997 | 56 | 6% |
| 1996 | 65 | 7% |
| 1995 | 40 | 6% |
| 1994 | 38 | 6% |
| 1993 | 54 | 10% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
156 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Grand 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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