1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Powertrain (other) Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,539.

NHTSA ID

10562094

Incident

Dec 19, 2013

Mileage

163,539 mi

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. DRIVING HOME ON THE HIGHWAY, (WHILE IN DRIVE) I COULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 750 MPH FOR FEAR OF BREAKDOWN AS THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THE NEEDLE THAT SHOWS THE RPM WAS DANCING WILDLY BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ID

10236734

Incident

Aug 1, 2008

Mileage

145,153 mi

THE CV BOOTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION LEAKED. THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWAY WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CV BOOTS. *AK *CB *NLM

NHTSA ID

10024416

Mileage

115,482 mi

WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN FRONT END STARTS JUMPING AND RATCHETING, FEELS LIKE FRONT END WILL LOCK UP. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL TIMES AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS WARMED UP. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, CV AXLE WAS REPLACED TWICE AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED. DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ID

8012862

Incident

Aug 1, 2001

SEE ODI ID:780836. 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. VERY LOUD THUMPING FROM FRONT DIFFERNTIAL, AND STEERING WHEEL BINDING WHEN TURNING ANY DIRECTION, FORWARD OR REVERSE. DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED BOTH CV AXLES AND SPIDER GEAR IN DIFFERENTIAL, BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. CASE#10158159 OPENED WITH CHRYSLER ON 26JUN2002.

NHTSA ID

763536

Incident

Jun 26, 2002

REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS MAKING A HUMMING NOISE THAT PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAD TO REPLACE BEARINGS IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. PLEASE ADD VIN.*AK

NHTSA ID

899699

Incident

Jun 25, 1995

93 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CAR FIRE (5/7/2001; ABOUT 4:15 PM)I HAVE A STORY TO RELATE; HOPEFULLY THERE MIGHT BE SOMETHING TO LEARN FROM ITMY WIFE AND I WERE TRAVELING TO BWI TO DROP OFF OUR SON SO HE COULD CATCH A PLANE BACK TO CHICAGO. A FEW MILES BEFORE THE I-695 N EXIT, WE STARTED SMELLING A BURNT RUBBER OR PERHAPS EXHAUST TYPE OF SMELL. MY SON WAS DRIVING AND I SUGGESTED HE GET IN THE OUTSIDE LANE AND SLOW DOWN TO SEE OF THE SMELL GOT WORSE OR WENT AWAY. ALL THE ENGINE GAUGES READ FINE. AS WE WERE TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO, THE CAR SUDDENLY TOOK A COUPLE OF HARD JERKS AND THERE WAS A LOUD BANG. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE CAR WAS COMING TO A QUICK STOP. WE WERE IN THE OUTSIDE LANE, BUT RIGHT AT THE I-695 EXIT SO THERE WERE 2 MORE EXIT LANES ON OUR RIGHT. WE COULDN'T GET TO THE SHOULDER. THE CAR CAME TO STOP QUICKLY; IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO WANT TO COAST EVEN WHEN I SUGGESTED MY SON MOVE THE TRANSMISSION LEVER TO NEUTRAL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE REAR OF THE CAR. AT FIRST I HESITATED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT BY OTHER TRAFFIC AND WE COULDN'T SEE TO OUR REAR BECAUSE OF THE SMOKE. WHEN I REALIZED THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING PAST US, I GOT OUT OF THE REAR SEAT AND LOOKED UNDER THE CAR; THERE WERE FLAMES. I YELLED AT MY WIFE AND SON TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND WE ALL WENT ACROSS TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE JEEP BURNED TOTALLY. . LATER IN SPEAKING TO THE FIRE CAPTAIN, HE TOLD US THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF THE CAR HAD BEEN CHERRY RED. THEY HAD PUT 700 GALLONS ON THE CAR TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND COOL OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. IT APPEARS THE DIFFERENTIAL HAD FAILED (I BELIEVE IT WAS THE INPUT BEARING WHERE THE DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTS), OBVIOUSLY GOTTEN VERY HOT, AND LOCKED UP CAUSING THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BREAK OFF AT THE DIFFERENTIAL (THAT END OF THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS RESTING ON THE GROUND). WHEN THE THINGS STARTED BREAKING, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN SOME RUPTURE OF A FUEL LINE OR THE FUEL TANK; THEN THERE WAS FIRE.*A

NHTSA ID

745178

Incident

May 7, 2001

LEFT REAR AXLE SEPARATED AND FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK DEALER ESTIMATED REPAIR TO BE AT $4,900.00 *JB

NHTSA ID

887265

Incident

Apr 28, 2001

BRAKE SHUDDERS, BRAKE ROTORS, AND BRAKE PADS FAILED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

555415

#1- CONCERNING RUSTED ROTORS. (RECALL 98V005000/FRONT BRAKE ROTORS). WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED 9-16-97. SHORTLY THEREAFTER WE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD COROSION/RUSTED ROTORS. WE WERE INFORMED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THAT THE RUSTED ROTORS WERE NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WE PURCHASED. THAT WAS 4/98. SEPTEMBER OF 2000 I DISCOVERED THE RECALL WHILE DOING SOME RESEARCH. THIS TIME I CONTACTED BOBETTE THOMAS AT JIM MARSH SERVICE ABOUT THE RUSTED ROTARS. SHE TOOK THE INFORMATION AND CALLED ME BACK LATER THAT DAY. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL DID NOT AFFECT MY VEHICLE. WE PURCHASED IT USED AND DO NOT KNOW WHERE IT ORIGINATED. WE BELIEVE THE RUSTED ROTARS ARE A PRODUCT OF IMPROPER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. I AM REQUESTING THAT JEEP REPAIR OR REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND HONOR THE RECALL. #2 SINCE PURCHASING THIS USED VEHICLE WE HAVE HAD REPEATED FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO BE SERVICED FOR FUEL ODORS ON 8 DIFFERENT OCCASSIONS IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. ON THREE OF THOSE OCCASSIONS WE WERE TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. YET THE SMELL CONTINUED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE'S FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM. AGAIN MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING INTERMITANT FUEL ODORS. IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND WE A FAILURE RATE AS EXTENSIVE AS OURS HAS BEEN IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I BELIEVE HAD THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM THAT IS CAUSING THIS REPEATED FAILURE, BEEN DIAGNOSED WHEN INITIALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP OUR WARRANTY WOULD HAVE RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I WOULD LIKE THIS PROBLEM ADDRESSED IN IT'S ENTIRETY. #3 REAR HATCHBACK DOORLOCKS AND LATCH. 1-12-98 I REPORTED A LOCK PROBLEM AND THE CLOSURE PROBLEMS I HAD BEEN HAVING. ALTHOUGH I WAS GIVEN A NEW KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTE. THE REAR HATCH HAS NEVER CLOSED OR LOCKED 100% OF THE TIME. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THIS PART IS ALSO UNDER RECALL. I WOULD LIKE JEEP TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE PARTS IN QUESTION. #4 FRONT AXLE VIBRATION LISTED ON DUE BILL. NEVER CORRECTED.*AK

NHTSA ID

731573

Incident

Jan 6, 1998

A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR-END WAS FOUND TO BE A DAMAGED SIDE GEAR IN THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR TRAIN.BILL WAS $379.10.WHY ONLY 1 GEAR DAMAGED? MFG DEFECT? CHRYSLER DENIED CLAIM! I HAVE GEARS IF YOU WANT TO SEE THEM.

NHTSA ID

711801

Incident

Feb 12, 1999

PLUG WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN HOLDING THE LUBRICANT INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS MISSING WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA ID

545935

WHILE DRIVING REAR DIFFERENTIAL RING AND PINION GEAR LOCKED UP, CAUSING ALL FOUR WHEELS TO LOCK UP WHEN STOPPING FOR A STOP LIGHT, SPEED AT 8-10MPH. DEALER CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. REPAIR WORK DONE BY DEALER. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID

832709

Incident

Dec 7, 1998

U-JOINTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

538021

TRANSFER CASE SEALS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

531027

Incident

Jul 7, 1995

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED.

NHTSA ID

525403

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES ON MANY OCCASIONS.

NHTSA ID

521226

CV BOOTS FAILED.

NHTSA ID

520031

Incident

Mar 1, 1996

REAR AXLE FAULTY, CAUSING A PROBLEM WITH TAKING THE WHEELS OFF. *AK

NHTSA ID

982726

Incident

Feb 1, 1996

THE OWNER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65MPH AND THE RIGHT WHEEL AXLE SHIFT CAME OUT OF THE HOUSIN WITH WHEEL ON IT THE SHIFT DID BRAKE. TOLD DEAL AND REPAIRED IT. *AK

NHTSA ID

980987

WHILE DRIVING, REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATED, NO WARNING; VEHICLE JERKED; ENGINE RACED, VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE; VARIETY SPEEDS. TT

NHTSA ID

977361

Incident

Sep 10, 1995

VEHICLES RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE AND TIRE CAME OUT 2 FEET. *AKT

NHTSA ID

967726

Incident

Jun 20, 1995

FRONT SUSPENSION LUBRICATED DUE TO NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.

NHTSA ID

486768

Incident

May 17, 1995

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. *SKD

NHTSA ID

486449

Incident

May 23, 1995