At any speed when turning vehicle there is a loud grinding noise coming from rear, and steering wheel jerks back in opposite position. Dealership is aware of problem.
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee: jerking or lurching
8 of the 553 complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
93 jeep grand cherokee car fire (5/7/2001; about 4:15 pm)I have a story to relate; hopefully there might be something to learn from itmy wife and I were traveling to bwi to drop off our son so he could catch a plane back to chicago. A few miles before the I-695 n exit, we started smelling a burnt rubber or perhaps exhaust type of smell. My son was driving and I suggested he get in the outside lane and slow down to see of the smell got worse or went away. All the engine gauges read fine. As we were trying to decide what to do, the car suddenly took a couple of hard jerks and there was a loud bang. The engine was still running, but the car was coming to a quick stop. We were in the outside lane, but right at the I-695 exit so there were 2 more exit lanes on our right. We couldn't get to the shoulder. The car came to stop quickly; it didn't appear to want to coast even when I suggested my son move the transmission lever to neutral. All of a sudden there was a lot of smoke coming out from under the rear of the car. At first I hesitated to get out of the car for fear of being hit by other traffic and we couldn't see to our rear because of the smoke. When I realized there was no traffic coming past us, I got out of the rear seat and looked under the car; there were flames. I yelled at my wife and son to get out of the car and we all went across to the shoulder of the road. The jeep burned totally. . Later in speaking to the fire captain, he told us that the rear differential of the car had been cherry red. They had put 700 gallons on the car to put out the fire and cool of the differential. It appears the differential had failed (I believe it was the input bearing where the drive shaft connects), obviously gotten very hot, and locked up causing the drive shaft to break off at the differential (that end of the drive shaft was resting on the ground). When the things started breaking, there must have been some rupture of a fuel line or the fuel tank; then there was fire.*a
When brakes are applied, vehicle would jerk to the right. Sounded like tin cans falling. Would make a lot of noise. Vehicle towed to dealer. Consumer was informed that brake rotors were warped & needed to be changed.
Auto transmission and torque converter failed at same time. Torque converter would lock up and stall engine while trying to lurch forward. Motor mounts and catalytic converter problems were found by mechanic while rebuilding transmission and torque converter. All covered under factory extended warranty.
Car jerked violently when in 4 wheel drive and pavement changed from snow to dry.
The brakes when applied cause vehicle to jerk and then to slide due to bad rotors. Consumer has contacted dealer.
Vehicle has automatic transmission, owner states that vehicle lurches forward without ant pressure from the gas pedal. Owner also notes that dealers cannot dupplicate the problem because it is an intermittent problem.
While driving, rear axle shaft separated, no warning; vehicle jerked; engine raced, vehicle did not move; variety speeds. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or...
- Subject on customer satisfaction notification #733--BRAKE pedal shift interlock
- This bulletin involves transfer case shifter noise
- Information on transmission cooler reverse flushing with cooler bypass kit installed
- A thumping or bumping noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or while...
- RWD automatic transmission cold temperature cooler bypass kit
- New front output seal and oil slinger for transfer case
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
Questions about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
8 of 553 owner complaints about the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
ABS 19Fire or smoke 19Brake failure 15Stalling 15Door locks 12Sudden acceleration 11No deployment 9Premature wear 9Power steering loss 8Seat belt 8Ball joint 6Fuel pump 6Fuel leak 5Headlights 5Loss of power 5Transmission failure 5
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