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.
The worst 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes3
- Body1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Brakes3
- Body1
- Engine1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
DP02005
Brake disc/hub separation
Consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of the brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
EA97001
Brake disc/hub separation
consumer complaints indicate that corrosion of hte brake rotors have caused separation of the brake disc from its hub, resulting in brake failure.
PE96053
Safety blt latch operation
There is no summary currently available
PE96008
Rear axle shaft separation
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.
PE95049
Technical service bulletins for the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
What 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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.
Vehicle's body paint is flaking off.
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.
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.
Applied pressure on pedal brakes would not stop. No response from anti lock braking system. Tt
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Questions about the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Is the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee, fewer than a typical Grand Cherokee model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Brakes, with 3 complaints. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 1991 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad brakes?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most brakes complaints are 1999 (622 complaints), 2000 (438 complaints) and 2011 (331 complaints).
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