1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

45Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

7.7%Of all 588 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL62 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR53 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH39 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 6.3%

Share of the 588 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE TRUCK FEELS LIKE IT DOES NOT WANT TO STOP. THE FRONT ROTORS HAVE RUSTED, AND THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 822253 — filed 05/06/1998

“CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH THEN SLAMMED ON BRAKES DUE TO TRAFFIC, IMMEDIATELY STOPPING. THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT, PULLED BACK TO THE RIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 821868 — filed 04/23/1998

“WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 822175 — filed 03/31/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 45 of 588 complaints on file (7.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 93 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.