Model year record

1993 Jeep Cherokee

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 571 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V340000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
334,047
Reported to NHTSA
1999-12-13
Owners notified
1999-12-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V069000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Component
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,500
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-28
Owners notified
1997-06-20

Defect description

DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FRAME, A FILLET WELD THAT JOINS THE INNER STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT TO THE FRAME RAIL, WAS OMITTED.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V037000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
3,400
Reported to NHTSA
1993-03-09
Owners notified
1993-06-01

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

INSTALLATION OF THE WRONG SIZE TIRES TO THE RIM COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

PROVIDE CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS TO VEHICLE OWNERS FOR APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor68
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments67
Vehicle speed control3110,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip21117,610 mi
Structure: body: door2050,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components16
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads16
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline14
Power train: automatic transmission11108,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc11
Electrical system: ignition10147,000 mi
Steering9200,000 mi
Tires9
Electrical system: horn8
Engine and engine cooling: engine870,000 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly8
Air bags: frontal7
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift7
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner6
Power train: driveline: universal joint6
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)6131,250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor5
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch5118,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch5
Seat belts: front: anchorage5
Seats5187,050 mi
Structure5
Unknown or other5
Electrical system4130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe4
Fuel system, gasoline4124,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly4
Power train: axle assembly4170,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission4
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor4
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper4
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages4
Structure: body4155,555 mi
Suspension4200,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt4
Vehicle speed control: linkages4
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core4
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery3
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood3
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash3
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys3
Seats: front assembly: recliner3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder3
Structure: frame and members3131,250 mi
Suspension: front3
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal315,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices3
Air bags2
Electrical system: ignition: module2
Electrical system: ignition: switch2
Exterior lighting: brake lights2
Exterior lighting: tail lights2
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch296,000 mi
Power train2
Power train: clutch assembly2
Power train: driveline: differential unit2
Power train: driveline: driveshaft2
Seat belts: front: webbing2
Service brakes, air: antilock2
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2
Structure: body: hood2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior2
Visibility: windshield2
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer2
Child seat1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)1
Engine and engine cooling173,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other1
Interior lighting1
Parking brake176,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Service brakes1230,350 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Steering: linkages1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments1108,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: trunk lid1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm1170,000 mi
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Suspension: rear1
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages1
Wheels1299,000 mi

The 1992 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

RQ98023BRAKE ROTOR DISC/HUB SEPARATION

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.