Jeep Cherokee / 1993
1993 Jeep Cherokee problems
Owners have filed 571 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Cherokee with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 26.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 18.6%.
Complaints571
Crashes60
Fires17
Injuries50
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 26.6% · 152
Structure 18.6% · 106
Power train 8.8% · 50
Engine and engine cooling 7.0% · 40
Vehicle speed control 6.7% · 38
Electrical system 6.7% · 38
Steering 3.3% · 19
Visibility 3.3% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 60 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire, 50 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 20 model years of the Jeep Cherokee in this data, 1993 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 10 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 130,625 miles.
In owners' own words
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. Service brakes, hydraulic
Was going on off ramp when the webbing separated from disc hub. The ring on hub broke on right & left front. This caused vehicle not to stop when brakes were applied. No control of vehicle after brakes applied. Wheels would vibrate. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic repaired problem. Owner has rotors. Service brakes, hydraulic
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 99v340000/ manufacturer's recall 747/ front brake rotors. Dealer stated earliest date that he could service vehicle was sometimes in september because vehicle was not purchased at the that dealer's location. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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