Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 17 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. LEAVES HAD FALLEN DOWN ONTO THE RESISTOR THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER FAN. THE RESISTOR WAS RUINED AND CHARRED AND SMOLDERING LEAVES WERE REMOVED. THERE ARE LIKELY MORE LEAVES IN THERE LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER FIRE. *TR
1)IGNITION: IN COLD WEATHER DIFFICULT TO START. IGNITION COIL FAILED , 2)MOTOR MOUNTS CRACKED CAUSING ENGINE TO ROTATE ON AXIS, 3) SPEED SENSORS IN TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING LACK OF SHIFTING TO LOWER GEAR, 4) WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL UNIT UNDER DASH BURNED OUT, CAUSING SMOKE TO FILL COMPARTMENT, 5) TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED"COMING APART" ,6) BRAKE ROTORS REPLACED AS PER RECALL, BUT WITHIN 2000-2500 MILES REPLACED ROTORS DEFECTIVE (BENT/WARPED)/AND TOO THIN TO RESURFACE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (COMPUTER) HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, RADIATOR WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE WATER PUMP.*JB
TIE ROD END AT STEERING BOX NEEDS REPAIRS. MJS
SEVERALY PEELING PAINT ON ROOF OF CAR PRESENTS SAFETY HAZARD TO INTEGRITY OF WINDSHIELD/VEHICLE BOND. FAILURE IS A RESULT OF IMPROPER PAINT SURFACE PREPARATION DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
POWER WINDOW WIRING BETWEEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND BODY (FLEX CONDUIT) FAILED, AND LEFT ONLY THE DRIVER WITH WINDOW CONTROL.INSPECTION SHOWED SPLIT INSULATION (FATIGUE) EXPOSED CONDUCTOR AND OPEN CIRCUIT. REPAIR OF WIRE LASTED FOR 4-5 MONTHS BEFORE ADDITIONAL WIRES FAILED AND OR THE SAME WIRE FAILED IN A NEW LOCATION. WIRE INSULATION SEEMS TO BE TOO STIFF AND CRACKED, CAUSING STRESS ON THE CONDUCTORS ,AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE. MOST RESENT FAILURE 5-99 CAUSED WIRES TO MELT. SEATBELT FAILURE: DRIVERS BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, AND IS THERE FOR LOOSE AND UNSAFE. BELT RETRACTOR SPRING WAS BROKEN AND STICKING OUT OF UNIT. *AK
ALTERNATOR/BRAKING SYSTEM/WINDOW WIRING, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. HAD TO BE REPLACED. THESE FAILURES COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NONE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.
REAR HATCH LATCH/STRIKER FAILED.(NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY PATROL REPORT)
THE WINDSHEILD WIPER MOTOR WENT OUT WHILE BEING USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPEED IS TOO SLOW MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN . DRIVER CAN NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING. TT
THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTROLS THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND DOORS IS BROKEN. TT *JB
THE INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR CONSISTENTLY FALLS OFF, DEALER CLAIMS IT IS A DESIGN PROBLEM W/ ALL GRAND CHEROKEES BUILT SINCE 1993. TT
FRONT SUSPENSION LUBRICATED DUE TO NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS.
REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. *SKD
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.
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