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1993 Jeep Cherokee
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 418
- Received Jan 1995 to Sep 2018
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rear door latch fails to open or close68 complaints · 16% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Front brake rotors warp and wear early45 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly33 complaints · 7.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #99V340000Vehicle 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. The front disc brake rotors can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
- Recall #97V069000During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 51 crashes, 12 fires, 43 people injured, 3 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 64 |
| 1996 | 49 |
| 1997 | 100 |
| 1998 | 41 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 44 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 418 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 68 | 16% | – | |
| Front brake rotors warp and wear early | 45 | 11% | – | NHTSA recall #99V340000 |
| Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly | 33 | 7.9% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 22 | 5.3% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 17 | 4.1% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 16 | 3.8% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 12 | 2.9% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 11 | 2.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 10 | 2.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 10 | 2.4% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 9 | 2.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 9 | 2.1% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 8 | 1.9% | – | |
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 7 | 1.7% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 1.7% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 7 | 1.7% | – | |
| Axle breaks while driving, wheel detaches | 6 | 1.4% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 5 | 1.2% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 4 | 1.0% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 4 | 1.0% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #99V340000December 13, 1999334,047 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
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. The front disc brake rotors Can experience severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion Can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
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.
NHTSA recall #97V069000April 28, 19972,500 vehicles affected
steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
During assembly of the frame, a fillet weld that joins the inner steering gear attachment reinforcement to the frame rail, was omitted.
Due to high steering load events, vehicles Can exhibit broken steering gear attaching bolts or frame rail cracking at the steering gear attaching point increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the vehicles for cracks in the frame rail. Vehicles that show cracks will be equipped with reinforcement plates. Vehicles that are found to be free of cracks will have a slot cut in the cross member and the fillet weld will be added.
NHTSA recall #93V037000March 9, 19933,400 vehicles affected
equipment: other: labels
The tire and wheel specification information on the certification label indicates a minimum tire size larger than the tire actually fitted to the vehicle. This does not comply with FMVSS 120, "tire selection and rims."
Installation of the wrong size tires to the rim could result in loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Provide correct certification labels to vehicle owners for application to the vehicles.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1993 Jeep Cherokee.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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