1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Engine · Exterior lighting · Power train
Catalic converter recall electric recall coolant temp circuit recall occurred while I was driving on the road I will not test it on freeway with all the severe systoms happening with my jeep been smoking from engine something with my coolant and temp circuit input my headlights electric system…
Catalic converter recall electric recall coolant temp circuit recall occurred while I was driving on the road I will not test it on freeway with all the severe systoms happening with my jeep been smoking from engine something with my coolant and temp circuit input my headlights electric system period been completely not doing what there made to do even when I change the light bulbs they still seem to be messing up also my torque converter clutch solenoid circuit it's been wrong I misfiring all of a sudden from cylinder 3 + 6 and then also just random misfires cuz of my performance of my vehicle 2 to be unsafe for the road sounds like my truck IS going to fall apart and just when I drive it it's something definitely wrong staring I put power steering fluid does nothing seems to go right and once I fix one thing more multiple things go wrong and it sounds like everything that everybody IS talking about in their complaint and now my van IS showing that it has a zero repaired showing I think that mine's definitely IS in the category of a recall vehicle
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc
When brakes are applied vehicle vibrates. dealer has resurfaced brakes twice, but problem has reoccurred. Please provide further information. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
While driving 60 mph, the power steering unit fell out of the vehicle, causing the steering wheel to lock up. *ML
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Exhaust fire, catalytic converter system caught on fire while vehicle was parked. Not the owner, but insurance co reported the fire. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
ABS recall done, ABS actuator makes loud sound when brakes are applied. tt
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
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