Intermittently the defective ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up, and extended stopping distance which almost resulted in an accident.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: ABS light or ABS activating
24 of the 586 complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
Abs brakes failed intermittently.
Abs brakes lock up in rainy/wet conditions.
Abs locks intermittently when it rains.
Abs lock up when it rains. Recently the brake pedal has been very "hard" with no braking power. There have been five attempts to repair with no success. Chrysler admitted during arbitration that there is a problem. Also discovered that many complaints filed with the federal safety agency are exactly the same as this.
Abs fails on left rear of vehicle each time it rains.
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop situation, with a damp climate, the rear brakes lock up. Cause unknown. *ak consumer states that the brakes also lock constantly at slow speeds under normal braking conditions.
While driving vehicle at (55) MPH and hitting any sort of bump or rise in the road, the vehicle starts to shake out of control. Need to hit your brakes to stop the vehicle from shaking or decrease the speed by 15 MPH. Also, transmission noisy while shifting and ABS brake failure/pedal soft.
Vehicle is equipped with ABS braking system, pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused an accident. Please give details. *ak
Consumer was driving and the ABS light came on, dealer said it is the hydraulic control unit. Please describe .
Failure of the ABS brake system, also fuel injection failed, causing vehicle to stall.
Defective ABS electronic module.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- 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 severe corrosion if operated for an extensive period in the "salt belt." if the rotors are not replaced, the corrosion can eventually compromise the structural integrity of the stamped steel center hub section of the rotor.
- 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.
Recall number 99V340000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
24 of 586 owner complaints about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 2019.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Sudden acceleration 33Stalling 28Fire or smoke 26No deployment 24Brake failure 16Transmission failure 15Jerking 12Fuel pump 10Fuel smell 8Tire blowout 8Slipping 7Pulling 7Won't start 7Adaptive cruise 6Ball joint 5Grinding brakes 5Knocking 5Fuel leak 5Loss of power 5Premature wear 5Wipers 5
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