Model year record
1992 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls & problems
The 1992 Jeep Grand Cherokee has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 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* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. ALSO STATED THAT DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS BROKEN AND THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL AND YEAR BUT AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALLS. *NLM
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE MANIFOLD INTAKE BEEN BROKEN. ALSO STATED THAT DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MODEL OF VEHICLE AND ALSO SAID THAT WILL ONLY CHARGING THE CONSUMER FOR IT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALLS OR WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE. TS
- Vehicle speed controlCrash
VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY WHEN MOTOR STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THEN, VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND WENT INTO REVERSE. VEHICLE JUMPED A FENSE, AND HIT A WALL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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 ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONClosedLed to recall 00V136000
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…