Jeep Grand Cherokee 1993 - Power train - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Jeep Grand Cherokee 1993

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
02V053000	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION	from 06/01/1992 to 05/31/1998	V (Vehicle)	1620000	09/23/2002	ODI	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	02/15/2002	02/15/2002
Defect Summary	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 Summary	Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
Corrective Summary	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 receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Notes	Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2100601	03/16/2001	211699	621898	Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. tt mj	10/03/2001
CH210395	04/01/1995		41040	Rwd automatic transmission cold temperature cooler bypass kit. *tw	11/01/1995
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
210297A	07/11/1997	21-02-97	6088979	This bulletin involves transfer case shifter noise. *nlm	01/11/2000
210998	10/26/1998		602337	A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads. *yc	10/26/1998
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
98733	12/01/1997		600604	Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock. *yc	11/05/1999
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
212194	11/01/1994		37855	New front output seal and oil slinger for transfer case. *tw	01/11/1995
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
210797	03/21/1997		6089000	Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed. *nlm	01/11/2000
210297	03/07/1997		54377	A thumping or bumping noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads. *yc	04/07/1998

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
POWER TRAIN
EA01017	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	11/01/2001	12/18/2002	ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKED	02V053000
	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 ergonomics, helps to provide feedback to the driver to indicate whether
DP02005	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC	04/25/2002	09/10/2002	SUDDEN ACCELERATION
	Sudden vehicle acceleration is allegedly caused by a defect in the design and assembly of the connector interface between the main wiring harness and the powertrain control module

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/01/2008	145153	1
	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
	92000
	Consumer states while traveling at 65 mph, loss control of the vehicle due to the front left tire coming completely detached from the vehicle. consumers vehicle hit a guard rail and on the shoulder of the highway. please provide any further information.
06/25/2001		3
	When backing up the transmission stops moving, the consumer has to drive forward to get the vehicle to move backwards again, the dealer has not been able to remedy or duplicate the problem. nlm
02/13/2002			12/01/2001
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
02/26/2002		2	04/01/1997
	No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
02/26/2002		1	06/01/1997
	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 failedcoming apart ,6) brake rotors replaced as per recall, but within 2000-2500 miles replaced rotors defective (bent/warped)/and too thin to resurface
10/29/2001		1	07/09/2001
	Transmission completely went out, it just melted. also, vehicle made a noise and transmission wentout. contacted dealer, and dealer had to replace transmission. ak tt
07/01/1994
	When vehicle is in park, vehicle will roll backwards whenever emergency parking brake is not applied. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak
03/01/2000
	Abs light stays on, brake pedal kicks back when applying brake, there is a loud noise, and steering makes noise too. numerous times to dealer , cannot remedy. also, vehicle stalls at low speed when in reverse. *ak
			12/01/1993
	Automatic transmission has failed/burned up twice, both times at approximately 60,000 miles. paint is flaking off in large pieces. coil susupension squeaks and has been since about 50,000 miles.
06/09/1998		2	08/30/1993
	Transmission replaced (jan-98), fluid leaking from the transmission pan gasket, required replacement of the pan gasket. mjs
01/27/1999		1	08/30/1993
	Replaced motor and transmission mounts, failure caused vibration at idle. mjs
10/21/1993		1	08/30/1993
	Vehicle automatic transmission speed sensor internal seal failure resulted in leakage. mjs
09/03/1994		1	08/30/1993
	Transmission overdrive annulus gear assembly replaced, vehicle having trouble going into gear. mjs
04/01/1999		30	04/01/1999
	When shifting from park to reverse or drive the transmission doesn't always engage. you have to try several times. at 55-60 miles and hour on the freeway, the air conditioner blows warm air. you have to stop the vehicle and let it set before the air conditioner resumes. and the information module shows that the brake lights are out when they aren't. we have had it put on a machine to clear the module and it still flashed an incorrect message. when driving down the highway, and you press the gas to pass a vehicle it doesn't always go into high gear, it drags and you have to let off ot it and keep trying.
05/15/1997		1	03/01/1993
	Auto transmission and torque converter failed at same time. torque converter would lock up and stall engine while trying to lurch forward. motor mounts and catalytic converter problems were found by mechanic while rebuilding transmission and torque converter. all covered under factory extended warranty.
			05/01/1997
	The transmission is bad. and i am not the only person having this problem with these jeeps 93-94. *ak
			05/01/1997
	The transmission is bad. and i am not the only person having this problem with these jeeps 93-94. *ak
			05/01/1997
	The transmission is bad. and i am not the only person having this problem with these jeeps 93-94. *ak
			05/01/1997
	The transmission is bad. and i am not the only person having this problem with these jeeps 93-94. *ak
06/15/1996
	Ongoing /intermitent problem with transmission changing gear from 4th to 3rd. also vehicle would not shift into 1st. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on two occasions, and problem still occurs. *ak
05/01/1997		2	01/01/1993
	Automatic transmission randomly shifts from 4th gear to 3rd at highway speeds and will not shift back to 4th. also will not shift into 1st gear either. shift control module has been replaced once but may not have been the problem to begin with. this problem occurs on a very infrequent basis. the transmission will operate normally if the vehicle is stopped, turned off, and then restarted. it appears to be a problems with some electronic component. *ak
		3	07/01/1993
	Transmission shift valves.
01/01/1999
	Automatic transmission is slipping, causing the vehicle not go into the proper gear, which causes surging and may result in an accident. please provide further information. *ak
08/01/1997		1	04/01/1993
	Transmission slipped into gear while parked on a slight inclined driveway, rolled backwards into neighbors home.
		2	09/01/1993
	Transmission failure twice.
03/14/1995		1
	Replaced transmission assembly.
07/04/1997		1	08/06/1997
	Car experienced sudden acceleration when put into reverse and drive gear.
			05/01/1993
	Transmission does not always engage in drive.
		1	01/05/1996
	Transmission difficult to shift into reverse.
02/01/1996		1
	Transmission failed.
05/01/1997		1	07/01/1996
	Transmission fluid line failed.
11/29/1996		1	07/15/1993
	Transmission failed.
06/02/1997
	Vehice was idling while in park, then jumped into reverse, knocking wife down. ran into neighbor's yard, damaging property and the vehicle. *ak
09/07/1993		1	08/09/1993
	Transmission fails to engage in reverse from park gear. *dh
06/16/1994		10	08/01/1993
	Transmission leaks/sticks in gear, resulting in motor racing and increased rpm.
07/04/1996
	While in reverse, the transmission locked in 4 wd and the vehicle continued to run after it was turned off with high rpm. *ak
03/01/1996		1
	Transmission has no first gear. *dsh

	On two occasions consumer was driving the jeep down shifts . tt
06/29/1995		9
	Vehicle rolled downhill while transmission was in park gear. *aw

	Sometime when put into reverse jeep doesn't move and the abs anti-lock have been service numerous time . tt
05/02/1995		2
	Transmission hesitates when cold *skd
09/12/1993
	The transmisson or the rear end are having problems. please describe. *ak
		1
	While driving on an incline, the transmission failed, then caught fire due to electrical short in transmission, according to fire dept report. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
07/07/1995		1	02/01/1993
	Transmission cooler lines leak.
05/01/1997		1	07/01/1996
	Oil cooler hose failed..
11/10/1996		1
	Hose blew off the transmission oil cooler due to improper installment/hanic who installed the transmission cooler cut the lines at bottom of radiator and installed hoses on the smooth lines. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
	125077	3
	Consumer received recall number 02v053000 concerning transmission gear shift. consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. the problem happened prior to recall. transmission gear shift was not completely in park, causing the vehicle to roll backward. since recall repairs were done the problem recurred. *ak
08/29/2002
	Consumer was waiting for parts for transmission recall to be available. problem stated in recall letter happened, and caused an accident.driver was injured.*ak
01/08/1995		3
	Gear shift lever jumped out of gear several times into neutral, causing vehicle to come to a halt on highway. *skd
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
12/04/2003	93000	1
	Consumer is unable to have the recall for the inadvertent vehicle movement 02v053000 performed. the part will not be available until next year per the dealership. *ph
10/19/2001		1
	While traveling at 60 mph the rear wheels locked up unexpectedly. driver was able to maintain control of vehicle and exited from traffic. dealership examined vehicle and determined that transfer case locked up, causing this problem to occur. please provide any additional information / attachments. note: parts available for inspection.ak
01/01/1994		2	07/01/1993
	Car jerked violently when in 4 wheel drive and pavement changed from snow to dry. *ak
11/27/1998
	Consumer's son was driving vehicle on the highway at approximately 60 mph when the transfer case blew apart. reason unknown dealer notified. *ak
07/27/1998		2	06/15/1992
	Transfer case failed causing vehicle to shift into neutral while driving.
06/01/1997
	When making a sharp or tight right or left hand turn the clutch within the transfer case sticks, resulting in the front tires grinding and the vehicle also lunching forward. consumer has contacted the dealer and dealer overhauled the transfer case. please provide any further details. *ak
07/07/1995		3	02/01/1993
	Transfer case seals failed.
04/25/1997		1	03/04/1997
	Transfer case output seal failed.
03/20/1997		1
	Transfer case failed.
03/01/1996		1	08/01/1993
	Transfer case seals failed.
04/27/1993		1
	Transfer case oil seals continually fail, causing leak.

	With no warning 4-wheel drive gear shift will disengage followed by clanking sound while in drive mode. truck fails to respond to acceleration. *ak
03/03/1995		1
	Gear selector cable wore through front drive shaft, causing drive shaft to split in half. tt
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
07/27/2007	188000	10	04/15/2004
	Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into park. he had to shift into neutral and apply the parking brake. the vehicle would only start when it was in neutral. the contact stated that the failure occurred after the dealer repaired the automatic transmission lever and linkage (nhtsa campaign # 02v053000). the dealer stated that the secondary detent system needed to be adjusted. the detent system has been adjusted on two occasions, however, the failure still persists. the current and failure mileages were 188,000.
04/04/2006	113000	1	11/06/2002
	Dt: the contact stated the vehicle was placed in park and jumped out of gear into reverse. received nhtsa recall 02v053000, concerning the transmission shifter. the recall repairs were done. however, the problem recurred. when parked with engine shut off vehicle could roll forward or backward if inclined. also, when parked with transmission in park and with engine running vehicle began to roll in reverse. the parking brake did not function-release button on lever and console separated. ak
09/01/2002	163547	1
	Reimbursement request for replacement of part on the transmission.mr the consumer stated the vehicle had already experienced the problem prior to the recall, however the dealer continued to tell her it was a different problem. jb
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
08/27/2002		1
	Mfr# b02 & nhtsa# 99 v 243 000/ inadvertent vehicle movement: consumer states that the vehicle jumped from park into reverse. resulting in a collision, totalling the vehicle. consumer has received a recall notice. feel free to provide any further information.
08/27/2002
	Vehicle was parked inside of driveway and without prior warninng vehicle jumped out of gear. and rolled down the mountain and hit several trees. dealership was aware of problem.*ak
02/11/1999		0
	Engine was running consumer put vehicle in park, went into house and vehicle jumped into reverse and crashed into some trees. consumer feels this is very dangerous, passenger had to bail out of vehicle. please provide any further information.*ak
04/03/2000		1
	The consumer stated that while idling in park, the vehicle jumped out of gear and rolled into a lake, consumers leg was crushed between the vehicles retaining wall. *yh
10/21/2001		1	08/01/1999
	Vehicle was placed in park while running. somthing made a loud pop and the vehicle jumped into reverse gear with emergengy brake applied.. vehicle proceeded to roll down drive with drivers door open... drivers door was caught on a tree and folded backward causing sever damage to drivers door and minor damage to fender.. drivers door was warped to the extent that the entire door will need replaced.. fender damage is repairable.. *ak
09/24/2001		1	09/01/1995
	While vehicle was parked on a hill, the engine was on and emergency parking brake was set, vehicle suddenly started to roll down the hill about 70 feet before crashing into a utility pole. ak consumer stated the engine was not on, vehicle was parked against curb.jb
09/24/2001		0
	While vehicle was running in park it then jumped out of park into drive and took off. *ak
01/04/2000		1	12/01/1994
	Car was in park idiling when i got out to access mail. car jumped out of park and began going in reverse. it continued to pick up speed and was going in a circle with the drivers door open. i was hit, nocked to the ground and the car continued to pick up speed. neighbor responded and attempted to access car but was unsuccessful. the car made three circles in the cul-de-sac and then hit the mail box. finially a man was able to get in the car and get it stopped, i was hospitalized for 5 days with head injury requiring stitches and off work an extended period of time with vertigo which is an ongoing problem despite treatment at a rehab facility. i also had a fractured wrist and severe contusions and abrasions of the face.*ak

	Vehicle was in park park while running and consumer stepped out for a few minutes. when consumer returned noticed vehicle had slipped out of park and had rolled backwards into a cement post. please provide further information.*ak
06/22/2001		1	03/01/1993
	Car knocked driver under car as car started to rollaway in reverse while car was in park.*ak
12/31/2000		1	11/01/1999
	On december 31, 2000, i proceeded to back out of my driveway in my 1993 jeep grand cherokee. i stopped the vehicle and put the vehicle in park and engaged the emergency brake. i exited the vehicle with the engine runing to retrieve an item from my house. within a few seconds, the car starting rolling backwards and gained speed as it traveled down my driveway. the car backed into the front porch area of the house across the street. when my husband ran to the car, it was engaged in reverse. the emergency brake was still engaged, but not enough to keep the vehicle from moving. a few weeks ago, i read in the los angeles times that there have been numerous reports of jeep grand cherokees involved in similar conditions. this whole time, i questioned the possibility of not actually putting the vehicle in park. now that these reports have surfaced, i am sure that i put the vehicle in park before exiting.*ak
08/01/1999
	After pulling into driveway and getting out of vehicle, vehicle was kept in idle, and soon after vehicle went into revers, and ran into a neighbor's yard*ak
12/31/2000		1	11/01/1999
	On december 31, 2000, i proceeded to back out of my driveway in my 1993 jeep grand cherokee. i stopped the vehicle and put the vehicle in park and engaged the emergency brake. i exited the vehicle with the engine runing to retrieve an item from my house. within a few seconds, the car starting rolling backwards and gained speed as it traveled down my driveway. the car backed into the front porch area of the house across the street. when my husband ran to the car, it was engaged in reverse. the emergency brake was still engaged, but not enough to keep the vehicle from moving. a few weeks ago, i read in the los angeles times that there have been numerous reports of jeep grand cherokees involved in similar conditions. this whole time, i questioned the possibility of not actually putting the vehicle in park. now that these reports have surfaced, i am sure that i put the vehicle in park before exiting.*ak
			04/01/2001
	Gear shift does not function properly. when in park, for instance,it appears to be in another gear and you have to force work with it to get it into the proper gear. it jumps out of gear easily.*ak
10/29/1995		1
	Consumer suffered subtissue damage to left leg when vehicle rolled backwards and ran over her leg. vehicle had been idling in park before this incident occurred. ak slc
03/12/2001			04/01/1995
	The jeep was in park and popped into reverse causing it to go backwards across a road. noticing the jeep was headed towards a structure, i ran after it and fell in the process. i shattered my spleen and had to have surgery to remove it. i am sure the jeep was in park before i got out.*ak
06/11/2001		50	12/01/1999
	Any time the car was on park(ideling) the car would rolled in reverse. *ak

	A hour after vehicle was parked on a slight incline vehicle came out of park and went into reverse, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak
02/02/2001
	While vehicle was sitting still it jumped out of park , rolled and hit tree. consume had to push gear shift into park 2 or 3 times to lock into park. contact dealer. *ak
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER
02/26/2002		1	06/01/1997
	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 failedcoming apart ,6) brake rotors replaced as per recall, but within 2000-2500 miles replaced rotors defective (bent/warped)/and too thin to resurface
05/15/1997		1	03/01/1993
	Auto transmission and torque converter failed at same time. torque converter would lock up and stall engine while trying to lurch forward. motor mounts and catalytic converter problems were found by mechanic while rebuilding transmission and torque converter. all covered under factory extended warranty.
03/14/1995		1
	Transmission torque convertor replaced.
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY
04/28/2001		1
	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
01/06/1998		8	09/01/1997
	#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
03/01/1996		1	08/01/1993
	Front axles failed.
02/01/1996
	Rear axle faulty, causing a problem with taking the wheels off. *ak
06/20/1995		1
	Vehicles right rear axle broke and tire came out 2 feet. *akt
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT
06/25/1995
	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
05/07/2001		1	10/01/1993
	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
09/10/1995
	While driving, rear axle shaft separated, no warning; vehicle jerked; engine raced, vehicle did not move; variety speeds. tt
POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - BANJO HOUSING

	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
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE
08/01/2008	145153	1
	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
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
	115482	2
	The cv boots on the front suspension leaked. this caused vehicle to sway while driving. the dealer replaced the cv boots. ak cb *nlm
06/26/2002		4	07/01/2093
	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.
08/01/2001
	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
03/01/1996		1	08/01/1993
	Cv boots failed.
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
06/26/2002		4	07/01/2093
	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.
08/01/2001
	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
		1
	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
12/07/1998
	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
02/12/1999		1	05/01/1992
	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.
07/07/1995		1	02/01/1993
	Rear differential leaks.
		2
	Rear differential failed.
04/28/1995		8
	Rear differential clutch packs worn, also carrier/bearings failed, causing loss of acceleration/noise. *skd
05/23/1995		3
	Rear differential failed. *skd
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
		1	09/01/1993
	Drive shaft failed.
04/27/1993		0
	Front drive shaft failed due to excessive wear. *dsh
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
		1	07/22/1993
	U-joints failed.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
		1
	Transmission failure. *slc

	Transmission fails to shift into reverse.
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
12/03/2002
	Consumer had shift lever recall 02v053000 remedied on 12/03/02. now gears are no longer locked. consumer is able to move from park to all other gears without depressing shift lock release button. ts
10/02/2002
	Consumer states took vehicle to dlr regarding recall remedy 02v053000. dlr advised will not be able to remedy for 4-6 months. dlr not able to provide remedy date/appt. ts
POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

	Loud thump is heard when making turns after vehicle has been driven for a period of time. cause cannot be determined.