1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 99about this part
- Share
- 18%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 125,077miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 125,077 miles. 13 of these say a crash was involved and 3 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.
“A purchased 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee- the day I purchased this car from a local bristol auto dealer (king philip motors) the car stalled while shifting gears... This car is an automatic, however while driving a constant 70 MPH on the highway, the car struggled to shift between first and second gears. It revved. There was a transmission leak that I discovered and in one day all the transmission fluid had leaked out of it. Upon parking the car it stalled out and while idle the car would rev heavily and shake. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236734, filed 2008-08, 145,153 miles“Consumer received recall number 02v053000 concerning transmission gear shift. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. The problem happened prior to recall. Transmission gear shift was not completely in park, causing the vehicle to roll backward. Since recall repairs were done the problem recurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10073870, filed 2004-05, 125,077 miles“Consumer states while traveling at 65 MPH, loss control of the vehicle due to the front left tire coming completely detached from the vehicle. Consumers vehicle hit a guard rail and on the shoulder of the highway. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10031635, filed 2003-07, 92,000 miles“Reimbursement request for replacement of part on the transmission. The consumer stated the vehicle had already experienced the problem prior to the recall, however the dealer continued to tell her it was a different problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10053537, filed 2004-01, 163,547 miles“Consumer is unable to have the recall for the inadvertent vehicle movement 02v053000 performed. The part will not be available until next year per the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10050031, filed 2003-12, 93,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V053000Feb 15, 2002On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 1993–1998, Grand Wagoneer 1993–1998
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 38% |
| 2025 | 13 | 16% |
| 2024 | 31 | 12% |
| 2023 | 40 | 10% |
| 2022 | 37 | 14% |
| 2021 | 59 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 | 47 | 13% |
| 2018 | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 | 353 | 26% |
| 2014 | 475 | 20% |
| 2013 | 55 | 7% |
| 2012 | 102 | 6% |
| 2011 | 90 | 5% |
| 2010 | 22 | 19% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 77 | 10% |
| 2007 | 196 | 18% |
| 2006 | 173 | 14% |
| 2005 | 253 | 12% |
| 2004 | 54 | 4% |
| 2003 | 35 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 4% |
| 2001 | 102 | 12% |
| 2000 | 156 | 11% |
| 1999 | 386 | 24% |
| 1998 | 426 | 41% |
| 1997 | 254 | 26% |
| 1996 | 280 | 31% |
| 1995 | 247 | 34% |
| 1994 | 118 | 20% |
| 1993 | 99 | 18% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
156 complaintsElectrical system
54 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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