1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission 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
“CAR EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN PUT INTO REVERSE AND DRIVE GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 520663 — filed 08/06/1997
“TRANSMISSION LEAKS/STICKS IN GEAR, RESULTING IN MOTOR RACING AND INCREASED RPM.”NHTSA complaint 508542 — filed 09/11/1996
“WHILE IN REVERSE, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN 4 WD AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER IT WAS TURNED OFF WITH HIGH RPM.”NHTSA complaint 986868 — filed 07/15/1996
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 44 of 555 complaints on file (7.9%). 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 power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
