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EquipmentPart report

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Equipment Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
5%of 555 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 25 complaints about the equipment of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of the 555 complaints for this model year. 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“While in motion, consumer smelled a strange odor. The vehicle filled with smoke and flames were shooting out of the back door panel. The speaker had started the fire. Chrysler will not assume responsibility, because of the vehicles age and mileage.”

NHTSA complaint #568330, filed 2002-11

“When shifting from park to reverse or drive the transmission doesn't always engage. You have to try several times. At 55-60 miles and hour on the freeway, the air conditioner blows warm air. You have to stop the vehicle and let it set before the air conditioner resumes. And the information module shows that the brake lights are out when they aren't. We have had it put on a machine to clear the module and it still flashed an incorrect message. …”

NHTSA complaint #710734, filed 1999-08

“When air conditioner was turned on vehicle suddenly accelerated, and then shut down. Dealer inspected vehicle, and recharged the air condtioner and put in a dye”

NHTSA complaint #860280, filed 2000-04

“The replaced evaporator in 1999 could have caused the compressor to freeze up resulting in two repair costs to me in the amount of $872.77 & $1193.66.”

NHTSA complaint #723270, filed 2000-05

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
202310%
202021%
201910%
201871%
201710%
201591%
2014281%
201351%
2012121%
201160%
201033%
200921%
200881%
200740%
200630%
2005201%
2004171%
2003132%
2002262%
2001334%
2000292%
1999332%
1998162%
1997303%
1996263%
1995355%
1994173%
1993255%

Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Brakes
156 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
99 complaints
Electrical system
54 complaints
Body and structure
48 complaints
Engine cooling
46 complaints
Fuel system
46 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Suspension
38 complaints
Vehicle speed control
37 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
26 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Visibility (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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