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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,693,969 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 784 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STRUCTURE 13V252000 2013-06-19 1,560,000 affected
Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

Consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation.…

POWER TRAIN 02V053000 2002-02-15 1,620,000 affected
Defect

ON 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 UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.

Consequence

INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 98V005000 1998-01-12 293,369 affected
Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. …

Consequence

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

STEERING 93V210000 1993-12-13 115,000 affected
Defect

THE MOLDED PLASTIC PIN WHICH CONNECTS THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT AND THE LOWER COLUMN SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN SHEARED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY INTO THE VEHICLE. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE UPPER STEERING SHAFT WILL SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT.

Consequence

IF THE UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFTS SEPARATE, COMPLETELOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

A RESTRAINING SLEEVE WILL BE ADDED TO THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF STEERING SHAFT MOVEMENT AVAILABLE.

STRUCTURE 93V055000 1993-04-08 80,000 affected
Defect

GREASE APPLIED TO THE LIFTGATE LATCH RUBBER BUMPERS TO EASE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY CAUSED THE BUMPER TO SWELL, INTERFERING WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH PAWL. THIS PREVENTS THE LIFTGATE LATCHING WHEN CLOSED AND DIFFICULT TO OPEN WHEN LATCHED.

Consequence

AN UNLATCHED LIFTGATE CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, AND COULD RESULT IN AN OCCUPANT FALLING OUT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE LIFTGATE ASSEMBLY ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

SUSPENSION 93V051000 1993-04-02 25,000 affected
Defect

THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTER BOLTS IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM-TO-FRONT AXLE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY FAIL DUE TO ASSEMBLY MISALIGNMENT.

Consequence

CAM BOLT FAILURES CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO ONESIDE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAM BOLTS, CAM WASHERS, AND NUTS WITH COMPONENTS OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 92V181000 1992-12-14 600 affected
Defect

THE RETAINER CLIP WHICH SECURES THE MASTER CYLINDER INPUT ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY, AND COULD WORK LOOSE.

Consequence

DISENGAGEMENT OF THE RETAINER CLIP WILL ALLOW FREE PLAYIN THE ATTACHMENT AND CAN ALLOW THE INPUT ROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDALCAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE APPLICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

IMPROPERLY INSTALLED RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE REMOVED AND NEW RETAINER CLIPS WILL BE PROPERLY INSTALLED.

Complaints by component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
72
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
50
3crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
44
1crashes1fires1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
27
13crashes11injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
26
1crashes
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
21
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
20
10crashes8injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
18
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17
15crashes11injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
16
Total complaints784

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I was driving to the store one day and I pulled into a stall and tryd to shift into park when it was locked in gear I then pulled the e brake pulled the shifter back and forth with pressure while applying the brakes and shifted to 1st gear and then to park I assumed it was in park I releaseed the…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2017-01-02

“Nhtsa campaign number: 13v252000 my vin is not shown in this recall. The danger of an fire or explosion from a rear end collision is applicable to all 1993 jeep grand cherokee that are not equipped with a tow hitch. I have spoken to chrysler case # 29553444. They will not tell me why this vin is…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2016-06-22

“Printed circuit board module in the overhead console burned up when I was driving filling the vehicle with smoke.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-10-15

“Tl* 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.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-09-17

“1993 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to dealership and recall notices issues. *smd the dealer claimed the trailer hitch was safe and didn't need to be replaced. The consumer was not certain, if the dealer really inspected the vehicle. *jb”

STRUCTURE · reported 2015-09-01

“1993 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to dealership and recall notices issues. *smd the dealer claimed the trailer hitch was safe and didn't need to be replaced. The consumer was not certain, if the dealer really inspected the vehicle. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2015-09-01

“1993 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to incomplete recall repairs and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated when he picked up the vehicle, the fuel tank was leaking. *jb”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2015-04-25

“1993 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to incomplete recall repairs and unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer stated when he picked up the vehicle, the fuel tank was leaking. *jb”

STRUCTURE · reported 2015-04-25

Defect investigations

Investigation DP02005 Opened 2002-04-25 · closed 2002-09-10

SUDDEN ACCELERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation DP09005 Opened 2009-11-06 · closed 2010-08-23

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic…

Investigation DP09005 Opened 2009-11-06 · closed 2010-08-23

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic…

Investigation DP09005 Opened 2009-11-06 · closed 2010-08-23

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic…

Investigation DP09005 Opened 2009-11-06 · closed 2010-08-23

Fuel Storage System Crash Related Fires

In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic…

Investigation DP97004 Opened 1997-10-01 · closed 1998-01-20

VISCOUS COUPLING FAILURE

ALLEGED THAT THE VISCOUS COUPLING IN THE TRANSFER CASE OF HIS 1993 GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLE FAILED WHICH AFFECTED STEERING, BRAKING AND STARTING OF THE VEHICLE.

Investigation EA01017 Opened 2001-11-01 · closed 2002-12-18

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED

DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS RECALLED THE ZJ MODELS TO INCORPORATE A SECONDARY DETENT SPRING INTO THE SHIFTER.EVEN THOUGH THE WJ 6 CYL. VEHICLES USE THE SAME MANUAL DETENT LEVER THAT AS THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL POPULATION, ODI BELIEVES THAT THE WJ REDESIGNED SHIFTER, WHICH IMPROVES FLOOR SHIFTER FUNCTIONALITY AND…

Investigation EA02029 Opened 2002-10-16 · closed 2004-02-10

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

ODI OPENED EA02-029 TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND EXISTED IN THE MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES.DURING EA02-029, THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC FAILURE MECHANISM IDENTIFIED THAT COULD DIFFERENTIATE THE MY 1997 VEHICLES FROM OTHER VEHICLES CONTAINING THIS SAME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY OR…

Investigation EA02029 Opened 2002-10-16 · closed 2004-02-10

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

ODI OPENED EA02-029 TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND EXISTED IN THE MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES.DURING EA02-029, THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC FAILURE MECHANISM IDENTIFIED THAT COULD DIFFERENTIATE THE MY 1997 VEHICLES FROM OTHER VEHICLES CONTAINING THIS SAME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY OR…

Investigation EA02029 Opened 2002-10-16 · closed 2004-02-10

HOOD LATCH FAILURE

ODI OPENED EA02-029 TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND EXISTED IN THE MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES.DURING EA02-029, THERE WAS NO SPECIFIC FAILURE MECHANISM IDENTIFIED THAT COULD DIFFERENTIATE THE MY 1997 VEHICLES FROM OTHER VEHICLES CONTAINING THIS SAME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY OR…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA12005 Opened 2012-06-12 · closed 2014-11-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58…

Investigation EA94003 Opened 1994-01-31 · closed 1995-01-18

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA94016 Opened 1994-05-26 · closed 1995-05-26

QCK-CONNECT FUEL LINE FAIL

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA97001 Opened 1997-01-13 · closed 1998-01-09

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.

Investigation EA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation EA99014 Opened 1999-06-28 · closed 2000-03-28

BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE10031 Opened 2010-08-23 · closed 2012-06-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE10031 Opened 2010-08-23 · closed 2012-06-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE10031 Opened 2010-08-23 · closed 2012-06-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE10031 Opened 2010-08-23 · closed 2012-06-14

Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires

NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the…

Investigation PE93017 Opened 1993-03-16 · closed 1993-04-28

REAR LIFTGATE LATCH

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93077 Opened 1993-09-14 · closed 1994-01-31

FUEL TANK LEAKAGE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE93091 Opened 1993-10-13 · closed 1994-01-25

STEERING SHAFT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE95049 Opened 1995-08-17 · closed 1996-01-26

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER…

Investigation PE96008 Opened 1996-01-25 · closed 1996-06-28

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE96053 Opened 1996-09-05 · closed 1997-01-13

BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION

consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.