SUDDEN ACCELERATION
Opened Apr 25, 2002
Closed Sep 10, 2002
There is no summary currently available
POWER TRAIN
1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 24, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most frequently naming the brakes, body & structure and engine categories. 5 NHTSA investigations name it; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| May 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| Nov 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| Jan 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| Jul 2017 | 1 | 6 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes350.0%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Engine116.7%
- Powertrain (other)116.7%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Safety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
Opened Jan 13, 1997
Closed Jan 9, 1998
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICLed to recall 98V005000
BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATION
Opened Sep 5, 1996
Closed Jan 13, 1997
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATION
Opened Jan 25, 1996
Closed Jun 28, 1996
There is no summary currently available
SEAT BELTS
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Jul 24, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDED A WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COVERED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE CAMPAIGN DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11010347
- Incident
- Jul 21, 2017
- Mileage
- 300,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Oct 19, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR ABS CAME ON. WHILE TRYING TO MASH THE BRAKES AND STOP THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY SAID TO GO TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLANNING ON HAVING THE BRAKES FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS A 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10140252
- Incident
- Oct 19, 2005
Body & structure
Filed Jan 15, 1998
VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS FLAKING OFF.
- NHTSA ID
- 528972
Engine
Filed Nov 19, 1997
Fire reported
AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER ( NEW ITEM 3OMPH) AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TURNED A BRIGHT ORANGE SUDDENLY FIRE SEEPED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE: FLAMES 3--4 INCHES FROM FUEL TANK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 819266
- Incident
- Nov 18, 1997
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 30, 1997
Crash reported
NORMAL OPERATION CONSUMER CAME UPON AN OBJECT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE, CAUSING THE DIFFERENTIAL TO SEPERATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
- NHTSA ID
- 808413
- Incident
- Jan 25, 1995
Brakes
Filed May 2, 1995
APPLIED PRESSURE ON PEDAL BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 964672
- Incident
- May 2, 1994
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
2300800B
SEATS
SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 51.0 |
| 2025 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 62.9 |
| 2024 | 239 | 15 | 0 | 61.0 |
| 2023 | 378 | 20 | 1 | 64.6 |
| 2022 | 256 | 12 | 2 | 68.0 |
| 2021 | 399 | 12 | 0 | 57.7 |
| 2020 | 229 | 3 | 1 | 66.5 |
| 2019 | 358 | 7 | 3 | 66.8 |
| 2018 | 846 | 11 | 3 | 67.6 |
| 2017 | 363 | 6 | 3 | 67.8 |
| 2016 | 308 | 9 | 3 | 68.3 |
| 2015 | 1,350 | 10 | 8 | 71.3 |
| 2014 | 2,372 | 19 | 10 | 66.9 |
| 2013 | 800 | 10 | 6 | 64.0 |
| 2012 | 1,638 | 11 | 7 | 65.8 |
| 2011 | 1,639 | 6 | 6 | 62.1 |
| 2010 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 52.7 |
| 2009 | 138 | 3 | 0 | 45.2 |
| 2008 | 733 | 5 | 0 | 49.8 |
| 2007 | 1,108 | 7 | 2 | 56.4 |
| 2006 | 1,280 | 6 | 2 | 57.1 |
| 2005 | 2,051 | 5 | 1 | 54.6 |
| 2004 | 1,294 | 14 | 4 | 63.9 |
| 2003 | 762 | 10 | 4 | 63.5 |
| 2002 | 1,476 | 16 | 7 | 62.6 |
| 2001 | 883 | 10 | 4 | 63.9 |
| 2000 | 1,447 | 12 | 5 | 63.5 |
| 1999 | 1,638 | 10 | 5 | 62.3 |
| 1998 | 1,028 | 10 | 7 | 69.2 |
| 1997 | 991 | 11 | 7 | 66.5 |
| 1996 | 893 | 12 | 8 | 68.3 |
| 1995 | 719 | 11 | 11 | 69.2 |
| 1994 | 588 | 8 | 12 | 70.2 |
| 1993 | 555 | 12 | 17 | 67.4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 | 6 | — |
| 1991Viewing | 6 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.