1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 588 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 588 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer went to start Jeep the battery blew up and the brake pedal sometimes go to the floor . Tt consumer states the loud noise deafened him at the time of failure, damages were done to the ABS which cause brake failures on numerous occasions. Steering dampner was leaking, deale replaced. Front brake pads replaced, resurfaced rotors. Hatch hard to close.”
NHTSA complaint #974254, filed 1995-10“Dt: on august 15, 2005 the driver's door where the lever is has three bolts to it and it broke. Inside of the panel of the door something broke, and it will not let it to be shut because of the panel. The sensor light for door came on and showed that the door was not shut. The consumer went around at right curve and the door came open. Could not get the door to shut. Held it until the consumer got home. Washers were holding the door together. Also, has the back doors locked to make sure that it did not happen to the rear doors. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137414, filed 2005-09“Consumer states that while driving at higyway speed the hood latch came unhooked, andthe hood fell into the windshield. Almost causing an accident. Drive unable to see. Dealer contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #8020346, filed 2002-10Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 8 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 25 | 2% |
| 2005 | 163 | 8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 2000 | 78 | 5% |
| 1999 | 19 | 1% |
| 1998 | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 1% |
| 1996 | 21 | 2% |
| 1995 | 8 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 26 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
132 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
118 complaintsEngine cooling
75 complaintsVehicle speed control
68 complaintsFuel system
55 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsBody and structure
30 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsEquipment
17 complaintsTires
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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