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1993 Jeep Cherokee problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments (62) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor (60) · Vehicle Speed Control (29)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

85 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Jeep Cherokee model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 2 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 0 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 3 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 2 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 4 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 3 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 9 complaints 9 150k+

23 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

418
Complaints
0
Recalls
25
Service bulletins
51
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
3
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (25)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Engine And Engine Cooling 2016-02-26 · R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

valve body. these may cause over drive cycling.

Equipment 2015-04-23 · 23-014-15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

child seat tether anchor installation this bulletin describes procedures to install child seat tether anchors based on customer request. retrofits are subject to part availability. vehicles in the following list that are marked **** for the model year are no longer supported with oem retrofit kits.

Structure 2014-09-03 · 9002849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

part description: insulator on lever assy manual valve - valve body - rwd transmission issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. if the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161aa. insulator only used on auto-

Structure 2014-09-03 · 9002849 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

part description: insulator on lever assy manual valve - valve body - rwd transmission issue description: the manual valve insulator, attaching rivet and instruction sheet are now available as a kit. if the insulator requires replacement please order kit 68253161aa. insulator only used on auto-rwd

Structure:body 2002-06-10 · 2302602 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding floor pan corrosion. *slc

Structure:body:door 2002-05-20 · 2301702 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding door sag/creaking sound. *slc

Showing the 6 most recent of 25 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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