Model year record
1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls & problems
The 1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 3 | — |
| SteeringLinkages | 1 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL # 96V260000, CONCERNING THE ABS WAS RECEIVED IN 2004; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT COULD NOT FIND A DEALERSHIP WILLING TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED TO ENCOURAGE DEALERS TO PERFORM THE REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD PHASES OF THE ACTUAL RECALL WORK PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE MECHANIC NOW INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR ARE NOW ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION.
- Electrical system › WiringFire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE, TRIED TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE, BUT DOORS WERE FUSED SHUT. SOMEONE FROM OUTSIDE HAD DOORS OPENED. UPON CONSUMER'S EXIT. ALSO, WINDOWS BUSTED OUT FROM HEAT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR ALSO RESULTING IN COLLISION. MJS (96V-260)
- Steering › Linkages
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TIE RODS FELL OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS BRAKES FAILED PIOR TO RECALL REPAIR RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, RECALL REPAIR COMPLETE HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE AND ACCIDENT AFTER COMPLETION. MJS
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONClosedLed to recall 98V005000
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.
- BRAKE DISC/HUB SEPARATIONClosed
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
- REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONClosed
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE MODE AND THE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY POSED BY ALLEGATIONS OF REAR AXLE SEPARATIONS.THE REAR AXLE SHAFT AND HOUSING DESIGN IS TYPICAL OF THOSE IN WHICH THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE IS CARRIED ON THE AXLE HOUSING.THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS, SUPPORTED BY ROLLER BEARINGS, ARE SITUATED INSIDE THE AXLE HOUSING.THE INBOARD SPLINED END OF THE AXLE SHAFT RECEIVES POWER TRANSMITTED FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY, PROVIDING TORQUE TO THE REAR WHEELS.THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE AXLE SHAFT FAILS, RESULTING IN THE SEPARATION OF A WHEEL AND AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY OR THE ENTIRE AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AXLE SHAFT FAILURE.AS IDENTIFIED BY CHRYSLER, THE SUBJECT REAR AXLES ARE DANA 35C AND 35CM MODELS, WHICH HAVE BEEN USED ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SINCE THE 1990 MODEL YEAR.A SAFETY DEFECT TREND WITH RESPECT TO THE…