Model year record
1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls & problems
The 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 6 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1991 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 | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor | 2 | — |
| Power trainDriveline › Differential unit | 1 | — |
| StructureBody | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKED OUT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT THE VEHICLE BEING INVOLVED IN A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN THAT INCLUDED A WARRANTY FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH COVERED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE PER THE CAMPAIGN DUE TO PARTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD LIGHT FOR ABS CAME ON. WHILE TRYING TO MASH THE BRAKES AND STOP THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, AND THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP. AFTER THIS, THE VEHICLE HAD ZERO BRAKING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND THEY SAID TO GO TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT CALLED CHRYSLER, AND HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLANNING ON HAVING THE BRAKES FIXED. THE VEHICLE IS A 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.*AK
- Structure › Body
VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS FLAKING OFF.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust systemFire
AFTER REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER ( NEW ITEM 3OMPH) AND EXHAUST SYSTEM TURNED A BRIGHT ORANGE SUDDENLY FIRE SEEPED FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE: FLAMES 3--4 INCHES FROM FUEL TANK. *AK
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unitCrash
NORMAL OPERATION CONSUMER CAME UPON AN OBJECT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER TWICE, CAUSING THE DIFFERENTIAL TO SEPERATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
APPLIED PRESSURE ON PEDAL BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
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
- SUDDEN ACCELERATIONClosed
There is no summary currently available
- 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.
- SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONClosed
There is no summary currently available
- 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…