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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V051000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1993 to 03/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 25000 | 03/24/1993 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 04/02/1993 | 04/08/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The eccentric cam adjuster bolts in both front lower suspension arm-to-front axle bracket attachments may fail due to assembly misalignment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Cam bolt failures cause the vehicle to pull to oneside when the brakes are applied, resulting in a possible loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the front suspension cam bolts, cam washers, and nuts with components of a different design. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: front suspension.vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 021299 | 08/20/1999 | 607616 | This bulletin pertains to front end alignment - adjustable / offset ball joints. *tt | 09/30/1999 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| 021894 | 11/01/1994 | 37870 | Front coil spring squeak. *tw | 01/13/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 030295 | 03/01/1995 | 39991 | Snapping or popping noise in rear suspension. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | |||||
| CH030295A | 05/01/1995 | 03-02-95 | 43076 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE95049 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/17/1995 | 01/26/1996 | REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION | ||
| This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design is typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle is carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.the inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.the allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle hub assembly or the entire axle shaft and wheel assembly, depending on the location of the axle shaft failure.as identified by chrysler, the subject rear axles are dana 35c and 35cm models, which have been used on the subject vehicles since the 1990 model year.a safety defect trend with respect to the subject axle shafts has not been identified.see hard copy resume for full text of summary. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 02/16/2011 | 121000 | ||
| On the date of 12/01/10 i bought a 93 jeep grand cherokee jeep seemed to be driving fine til 02/16/10 i drove the vehicle for the first time on i-81 and noticed a severe shake almost crashing vehicle took to auto center for suspion eval. with that they told me there were many parts broken front control arm ball joint tie rod trac bar steering damper aslo rear upper and lower control arms both side were completely shot then took to another auto center for second oppinion asked if normal ware and tear from when i have boughten it both techs said no way dont even no how it got inspected also techs stated the rear upper and lower control arms are in a stage were they are ready to fail witch would cause the back end to basically snap off very dangerous to drive at this current time vehicle is sitting. dont have the money to fix problem and the car lot will not help | |||
| 05/13/2003 | |||
| While driving the front axle overheated and damaged the drive shaft. *nlm | |||
| 07/16/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed and when hitting a bump in the road vehicle will vibrate, and temporarily lose steering control. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 2 | 04/01/2001 | |
| While driving at any speed, consumer could hit a bump and lose control of vehicle. at time of making a turn could hear a noise, dealer was contacted. *ak consumer states that alignments were done twice on this vehicle. *yd | |||
| 07/08/2001 | 0 | ||
| At any speed when turning vehicle there is a loud grinding noise coming from rear, and steering wheel jerks back in opposite position. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| Steering would make noises whenever turning. it would not return to original position afterwards. took to several mechanics. was informed by first mechanic it was suspension, and not safe to drive. another mechanic informed consumer it was gear box causing noise. also, driver's door came apart at seams, holding it together with a rope. *ak | |||
| 05/12/1997 | |||
| When vehicle encounters a minor bump inthe road the steering wheel begins to shake and wobble uncontrollably, usually occurs between 30-65 mph. | |||
| 06/17/1997 | 06/01/1994 | ||
| When driving the vehicle in windy conditions and over 40mph the car drifts back and forth across the road. took to the dealer, but they couldn't correct the problem. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Suspension linkages failed | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 85000 | 6 | 01/14/1993 |
| I believe that the 1993 jeep grand cherokee has a serious safety defect in the front suspension. when hitting a bump, pothole or other uneven road surface at , say, 45 to 65 mph, the front suspension of the car and the steering column will sometimes go into a violent shake and shimmy that is uncontrollable until you slow the car considerably. this has happened six times since july 28, 2001. it probably occurs when a certain harmonic vibration frequency is developed. i have had the car checked and the stabilizer bar replaced, but the problem persists. i checked the nhtsa complaint file and see that this very same problem has been reported by other drivers. this is a serious safety defect that should be investigated and corrected. while my car is a 1993 model, i am sure that this same suspension was used in cars for some years after 1993. i am interested in possibly buying a new jeep grand cherokee but cannot make that commitment until this matter is corrected and shown to not exist in the new models. *nm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer received recall for a secondary detent system and has had problems with front end. *mr | |||
| 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 | |||
| 07/29/1993 | |||
| When vehicle goes over a bump front would shake badly. its an intermittent problem. has not taken vehicle to dealer as of yet. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 15 | 06/01/1994 | |
| While traveling at approximately 55-60 mph and encountering a washboard or irregular pavement condition front end would wobble uncontrollably. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1993 | |||
| While driving between 40-50 mph, if hitting a small bump in the road, steering wheel wobbles and entire vehicle shakes. *ak | |||
| 09/15/1996 | 1 | 03/17/1992 | |
| Vehicle surged forward, resulting in loss of control, brakes failed to stop vehicle from surging, front end misalignment ans replaced broken motor mount. *ak | |||
| 04/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates and bounces from side to side. *skd | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Steering wheel shakes violently when vehicle hits bumps. *dsh | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Front suspension lubricated due to noise when going over bumps. | |||
| 05/02/1993 | 2 | ||
| Vehicles suspension not strong enough as indicated to safely tow 5,000 lb trailer, causing vehicle/trailer to loose control/rollover. | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 5 | ||
| Vehicle shakes and bounces violently. *tw | |||
| 10/20/1994 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle lost control/started spinning, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 05/20/1996 | 1 | 04/05/1993 | |
| Ball joint failed, causing vibration. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 05/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Struts replaced. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 06/12/2002 | |||
| Consumer said that the shocks on the vehicle were very bad causing the vehicle to bounce very bad. ts | |||
| 05/17/1995 | 7 | ||
| Rear shocks leak. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 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. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 1 | ||
| Sway bar failure. *yc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 05/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| The steering stabilizer failed causing the vehicle to violently shake and shimmy while driving, making it difficult to maintain control of the vehicle. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 1 | 08/17/1993 | ||
| Suspension problems (bushings) | |||
| SUSPENSION - MULTIPLE AXLE | |||
| 4 | |||
| Wheel bearings failed. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 08/11/1992 | |
| Rear axle seals leaked, causing brake drums and shoes to fail. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 1 | ||
| The sway bar links are loose and worn. nlm | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| While driving could hear loud noise coming from shock absorber. it will not hold when driving over a hole. had contacted dealer. *ak the left front end of the vehicle had vibration due to outer and inner tie rod failures. the seal and the cylinder on the rear left and right failed. *yh | |||
| 01/11/1995 | 3 | 08/30/1993 | |
| Knocking noise while driving over bumps, due to faulty trac bar, repaired once and replaced two times. mjs | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| Both rear axles are scored at the point of interaction with weel bearings | |||
| 01/27/1998 | 1 | ||
| Track arm bar failed. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 1 | 08/11/1992 | |
| Rear axle seal failed, causing leakage, resulting in damage to the brake system. | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1993 | ||
| Rebuilt rear end suspension due to failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 06/04/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle vibrates due to failure of the tie rods, shock absorber and steering gear assembly. | |||
| 10/15/1996 | 2 | 06/01/1993 | |
| Rear shocks are too light for vehicle. | |||