Total Complaints
7 filings
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE · model year
1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 GRAND CHEROKEE is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by power train:driveline:differential unit (1) and engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 6 investigation files overlapping the 1991 GRAND CHEROKEE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170724SERVICE BRAKES
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.
Mileage: 300,000
20051019SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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.*AK
19980115STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE'S BODY PAINT IS FLAKING OFF.
19971119FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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. *AK
19971119FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
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. *AK
19970130CrashPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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.
19950502SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED PRESSURE ON PEDAL BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. TT
Compare 1991JEEPGRAND CHEROKEE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE19011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Seat Belt Retraction
PE15030Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Powered vehicle rollaway
PE15021Preliminary EvaluationClosed
False Positive Automated Braking
PE10031Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires
EA05020Engineering AnalysisClosed
FAN BLADE FAILURE (ENGINE COOLING FAN)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE have?▼
The 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Is the 1991 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.