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1990 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

5 reports
170,000 miles · Mar 8, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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 INDEPEND…

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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.

NHTSA ODI #10152212

Mileage unknown · Dec 31, 2001
Electrical SystemFire

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 INFO…

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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

NHTSA ODI #8001240

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, BRAKES FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR ALSO RESULTING IN COLLISION. MJS (96V-260)

NHTSA ODI #547796

Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 1999
Steering

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, TIE RODS FELL OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #844455

Mileage unknown · May 19, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS BRAKES FAILED PIOR TO RECALL REPAIR RESULTING IN VEHICLE ACCIDENT, RECALL REPAIR COMPLETE HOWEVER VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE AND ACCIDENT AFTER COMPLETION. MJS

NHTSA ODI #545688

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

3

EA97001 · Brake Disc/hub Separation

Opened Jan 13, 1997 · Closed Jan 9, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

CONSUMER COMPLAINTS INDICATE THAT CORROSION OF THE BRAKE ROTORS HAVE CAUSED SEPARATION OF THE BRAKE DISC FROM ITS HUB, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE.

PE96053 · Brake Disc/hub Separation

Opened Sep 5, 1996 · Closed Jan 13, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.

PE95049 · Rear Axle Shaft Separation

Opened Aug 17, 1995 · Closed Jan 26, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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 SUBJECT AXLE SHAFTS HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.SEE HARD COPY RESUME FOR FULL TEXT OF SUMMARY.

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