Tl* the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and was able to be restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 163,539.
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems
98 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 145,153. 14 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 98
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- typical mileage
- 145,153
- crashes
- 14
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission38
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch18
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift12
- Driveline: differential unit9
- Axle assembly5
- Driveline: constant velocity joint4
- Axle assembly: axle shaft3
- Automatic transmission: torque converter3
At what mileage
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Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- 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
- 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.
Recall number 02V053000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
DP02005
Roll-away in reverse when parked
Daimlerchrysler has recalled the zj models to incorporate a secondary detent spring into the shifter.even though the wj 6 cyl. Vehicles use the same manual detent lever that as the vehicles in the recall population, odi believes that the wj redesigned shifter, which improves floor shifter functionality and ergonomics, helps to provide feedback to the driver to indicate whether ?park? Has or has not been achieved.although the investigator was able to induce a ?false park? In the wj platform for 6 cyl. Vehicles, the level of difficulty was greater than that required for all zj models, and the complaint rate was significantly lower than the recalled zj population.further, the odi investigator was also able to create a ?false park? In peer vehicles with the same level of difficulty and frequency as the subject vehicle wj platform.the wj complaint rate was inflated due to national exposure through the press. The complaint rate prier to the july 5, 2001 media coverage for the wj vehicles is similar to the peer vehicle incident rate.based on the above, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time in the wj population.accordingly, this investigation is closed with a safety recal for the zj platform only.
EA01017
What 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
A purchased 1993 jeep grand cherokee- the day I purchased this car from a local bristol auto dealer (king philip motors) the car stalled while shifting gears... This car is an automatic, however while driving a constant 70 MPH on the highway, the car struggled to shift between first and second gears. It revved. There was a transmission leak that I discovered and in one day all the transmission fluid had leaked out of it. Upon parking the car it stalled out and while idle the car would rev heavily and shake. Driving home on the highway, (while in drive) I could not accelerate past 750 MPH for fear of breakdown as the car would not go into a higher gear. The needle that shows the RPM was dancing wildly between second and third gear.
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift into park. He had to shift into neutral and apply the parking brake. The vehicle would only start when it was in neutral. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the dealer repaired the automatic transmission lever and linkage (the federal safety agency campaign # 02v053000). The dealer stated that the secondary detent system needed to be adjusted. The detent system has been adjusted on two occasions, however, the failure still persists. The current and failure mileages were 188,000.
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was placed in park and jumped out of gear into reverse. Received the federal safety agency recall 02v053000, concerning the transmission shifter. The recall repairs were done. However, the problem recurred. When parked with engine shut off vehicle could roll forward or backward if inclined. Also, when parked with transmission in park and with engine running vehicle began to roll in reverse. The parking brake did not function-release button on lever and console separated.
Consumer received recall number 02v053000 concerning transmission gear shift. Consumer took vehicle to dealer for recall repairs. The problem happened prior to recall. Transmission gear shift was not completely in park, causing the vehicle to roll backward. Since recall repairs were done the problem recurred.
Reimbursement request for replacement of part on the transmission.*mr the consumer stated the vehicle had already experienced the problem prior to the recall, however the dealer continued to tell her it was a different problem.
Consumer is unable to have the recall for the inadvertent vehicle movement 02v053000 performed. The part will not be available until next year per the dealership.
Consumer states while traveling at 65 MPH, loss control of the vehicle due to the front left tire coming completely detached from the vehicle. Consumers vehicle hit a guard rail and on the shoulder of the highway. Please provide any further information.
The cv boots on the front suspension leaked. This caused vehicle to sway while driving. The dealer replaced the cv boots. *ak *cb
Consumer had shift lever recall 02v053000 remedied on 12/03/02. Now gears are no longer locked. Consumer is able to move from park to all other gears without depressing shift lock release button. Ts
Questions about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission
Does the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 98 complaints about the transmission of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 145,153 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V053000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad transmission?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most transmission complaints are 2014 (477 complaints), 1998 (425 complaints) and 1999 (385 complaints).
Other 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Brakes 156Electrical 54Body 48Engine 47Fuel system 46Steering 38Suspension 38Acceleration 37Locks 26Airbags 24Visibility 17Tires 13Seat belts 11Lights 8Seats 3Wheels 2
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