1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
7 recalls name the 1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Newest first.
On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. owner notification began september 23, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicle description: passenger and multi-purpose vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, or wisconsin, and the district of columbia. the front disc brake rotors can experience…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The reduced strength can allow the cast iron wear surface to separate from the hub, reducing the brake effectiveness of the vehicle.
Remedy
Dealers will replace these rotors with rotors that are coated with a corrosion protection.
This IS not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the center rear seat belt buckle may not be accessible when the right (passenger) side of the rear seat back IS folded down in the cargo stowage position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a collision, the occupant of the center rear seat may not be properly restrained and personal injury could occur.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly.
The molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower column shaft may have been sheared prior to installation of the steering column assembly into the vehicle. If this occurred, the upper steering shaft will separate from the lower steering shaft.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the upper and lower steering shafts separate, completeloss of steering control will occur, which could result in an accident.
Remedy
A restraining sleeve will be added to the intermediate shaft to limit the amount of steering shaft movement available.
Grease applied to the liftgate latch rubber bumpers to ease component assembly caused the bumper to swell, interfering with the movement of the liftgate latch pawl. This prevents the liftgate latching when closed and difficult to open when latched.
Risk and remedy
Risk
An unlatched liftgate can open while the vehicle IS inmotion, and could result in an occupant falling out.
Remedy
Replace the liftgate assembly on affected vehicles.
The eccentric cam adjuster bolts in both front lower suspension arm-to-front axle bracket attachments may fail due to assembly misalignment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cam bolt failures cause the vehicle to pull to oneside when the brakes are applied, resulting in a possible loss of vehiclecontrol and an accident.
Remedy
Replace the front suspension cam bolts, cam washers, and nuts with components of a different design.
The retainer clip which secures the master cylinder input rod to the brake pedal was not installed properly, and could work loose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Disengagement of the retainer clip will allow free playin the attachment and can allow the input rod to separate from the brake pedalcausing complete loss of brake application which could result in an accident.
Remedy
Improperly installed retainer clips will be removed and new retainer clips will be properly installed.
Owner complaints
8 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Power train · Steering · Suspension
TL* the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand wagoneer. While in park with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle would disengage and shift into reverse independently. Also, the contact mentioned that while attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not engage the ignition. In addition, the contact…
TL* the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand wagoneer. While in park with the emergency brake engaged, the vehicle would disengage and shift into reverse independently. Also, the contact mentioned that while attempting to start the vehicle, the key would not engage the ignition. In addition, the contact stated that while having the muffler replaced, the technician found that a bolt was missing from the motor mount. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign numbers: 02v053000 (power train), 93v210000 (steering), 93v051000 (suspension). However, the remedies failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle would continue to move inadvertently after the recall repair and that the steering failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 169,000.
- Unknown or other
I am complaining about a service agent for all the jeep recalls that are in effect airpark chrysler will not help to get these fixed and have been very hurtful, and disrespectful to anyone trying to verify the issue. its safety and urgent issue I am a single mother and cannot believe they are being so hard to deal with. *tr
- Tires
Different brand of tires in the front than in the rear with a 1 inch differnece in circumference caused pressure to build up in the differential unit resulting in several damages due to overheating, vehicle fire on third incident.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Front brake rotors failed.
- Air bags
No deployment of airbag during accident.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
ABS brake failure, continually replacing disc rotors and pads. tt
- Vehicle speed control
When shifting into drive, jeep took off quickly, unwanted acceleration, hitting (3) parked vehicles. *ak
- Power train › Axle assembly
Left rear axle came out of housing. 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.
- 10191460Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
- 6092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures.
- 6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation IS now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles.
- 6089311Concerns with a/c evaporator odor. *Nlm
- 6089092Concerns with door check roller repair. *Nlm
- 6088979This bulletin involves transfer case shifter noise. *Nlm
- 634272Flash programming failure recovery. *Slc
- 621898Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4.
- 620059Subject regarding airbag / clock spring service for various models including 2002 model year jeep liberty.
- 618049Subject regarding wire splice repairs.
- 615688Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 612160Subject on the child seat tether anchors. *Mjs
- 610635Subject regarding child seat tether anchors.
- 609995This bulletin provides a revised wire splice procedure and related parts.
- 607963Information on child seat tether anchors.
- 603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches.
- 602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches.
- 602337A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads.
- 600889Service manual procedures to service the heater a/c housing.
- 600604Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--brake pedal shift interlock.
- 600490A revised cowl plenum screen has been released which contains a fine mesh screen to minimize debris from entering the heater a/c housing.
- 54377A thumping or bumping noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while driving over bumpy roads.
- 51942Difficult to clean light colored "chalky" residue from plastic body components that are molded in black.
- 46371Bulletin supersedes technical service bulletin 08-16-95, dated apr. 14, 1995. If the vehicle operator **repeatedly** presses and releases the set button with their foot off of the accelerator (a 'lift foot set' to begin speed control operation), the vehicle may accelerate and exceed the desired set speed by up to 5 mph (8 km/h) and then decelerate to less than the desired set speed before finally achieving the desired set speed.
- 45002Roof rack rattle or stanchion release button sticking or falling out.
- 44048Unknown
- 43076Unknown
- 43051Unknown
- 39991Snapping or popping noise in rear suspension.
- 39989Drift left under hard braking.
- 39542Automatic temperature control - temperature and blower speed variations.
- 37863Oil leak diagnosis of the rear main bearing area.
- 37858Pcm not properly disengaging a/c clutch via the relay also the pcm may not energize the a/c clutch relay.
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