1993 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

5%Of all 418 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR68 · 16.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS67 · 16%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL31 · 7.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP21 · 5%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR20 · 4.8%

Share of the 418 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT END VIBRATES . WHEN MAKING A TURN THE VEHICLE TURNS TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE. OWNER HAS CONTATCED THE…”NHTSA complaint 822456 — filed 04/16/1998

“WHILE DRIVING ON SLIGHTLY BUMPY SURFACES AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE VIBRATES IN THE FRONT END AND SEEMS TO CAUSE SOME LOSS OF CONTROL IN…”NHTSA complaint 521063 — filed 08/15/1997

“IN COLD WEATHER WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THERE WERE NO BRAKES, TOOK TO DEALER, HAD TO ORDER BRAKE LINE HOSE WHICH HAS BEEN MODIFIED…”NHTSA complaint 807966 — filed 03/04/1997

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee: 21 of 418 complaints on file (5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

418 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.