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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

26Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
4.7%Of all 555 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM SURGING, FRONT END MISALIGNMENT ANS REPLACED BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT.”NHTSA complaint 508726 — filed 09/18/1996
“[removed] MARY RUSSO: WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE EXPLODED; NO WARNING; PIECES OF ENGINE BLOCK FLEW OUT UNDER/BEHIND VEHICLE; NO WARNING. TT”NHTSA complaint 963797 — filed 04/14/1995

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

5199511996319973199831999420004200132002

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 26 of 555 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 35 involved a fire, 36 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.