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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Based on reports from 775 owners and 8 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
775
Crashes
142
Fires
39
Recalls
8
TSBs
61
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 775 complaints, 142 crashes, 39 fires, and 8 recalls. Complaint rate is 3.5x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

death wobble

3 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

engine light comes on gasoline smell

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

wheel bearing failure

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

62 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 146K miles.

!Inspect the Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

4
0–30K
5
30–60K
3
60–90K
21
90–120K
25
120–150K
47
150K+

Peak failure range: 150K+ miles (47 reports) • Median: 146K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (62 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control62 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor53 (7%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip45 (6%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch39 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission37 (5%)
Fuel System37 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline25 (3%)
Air Bags:frontal21 (3%)

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 62 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 146,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 146K-mile mark.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 53 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 45 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with 39 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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22
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09
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11
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42
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19

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (8 recalls)

02V053000Sep 2002

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

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.

06E026000Apr 2006

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

07E104000Jan 2008

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

09E012000May 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

09E025000Jul 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

+ 3 more recalls in the full report

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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The worst model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is the 2011 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

775

Class avg

222

3.5x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 775 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 8 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee is related to the speed control, with 62 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
The 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 775 complaints, 142 crash reports, and 39 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 3.5x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?
Yes, the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 8 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Jeep Grand Cherokee problems start?
Based on 105 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 146,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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