1993 Jeep Cherokee Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR · data through 07/12/2026

68Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints

16.3%Of all 418 complaints

#1Most-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:foundation components:disc:rotor 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

“ROTORS RUSTED CAUSING THEM TO SEPARATE FROM THE DRUM RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 542005 — filed 10/15/1998

“BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN ROTORS IN TWO PIECES. RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER DENIED SERVICES.”NHTSA complaint 535554 — filed 05/12/1998

“WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ROTOR'S BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 821995 — filed 03/17/1998

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1993 Jeep Cherokee have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor is the most-reported problem area on the 1993 Jeep Cherokee: 68 of 418 complaints on file (16.3%). 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:foundation components:disc:rotor category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR 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.