1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2 reports).

0Recalls
5Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Most common 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Steering1
Engine1
Power Train1
Exterior Lighting1

What owners report

2019-05-28, Engine
CATALIC CONVERTER RECALL ELECTRIC RECALL COOLANT TEMP CIRCUIT RECALL OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD I WILL NOT TEST IT ON FREEWAY WITH ALL THE SEVERE SYSTOMS HAPPENING WITH MY JEEP BEEN SMOKING FROM ENGINE SOMETHING WITH MY COOLANT AND TEMP CIRCUIT INPUT MY HEADLIGHTS ELECTRIC SYSTEM PERIOD BEEN COMPLETELY NOT DOING WHAT THERE MADE TO DO EVEN WHEN I CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS THEY STILL SEEM TO BE MESSING UP ALSO MY TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CIRCUIT IT'S BEEN WRONG I MISFIRING ALL OF A SUDDEN FROM CYLINDER 3 + 6 AND THEN ALSO JUST RANDOM MISFIRES CUZ OF MY PERFORMANCE OF MY VEHICLE 2 TO BE UNSAFE FOR THE ROAD SOUNDS LIKE MY TRUCK IS GOING TO FALL APART AND JUST WHEN I DRIVE IT
2002-02-21, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS RESURFACED BRAKES TWICE, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
1999-08-20, Steering
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE POWER STEERING UNIT FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP. *ML
1997-01-06, Engine And Engine Cooling
EXHAUST FIRE, CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOT THE OWNER, BUT INSURANCE CO REPORTED THE FIRE. *AK
1995-02-06, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS RECALL DONE, ABS ACTUATOR MAKES LOUD SOUND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee questions

Does the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1989 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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