1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the throttle body was getting stuck and caused the vehicle to surge at a high rate of speed without warning. The rpms raced numerous times. The vehicle independently shifted gears without warning. The contact had to turn off…”
filed Jan 28, 2016
“Driving 25 mph and turned knob to put on heat and thick, brown smoke coming out of vents immediately filled car. I stopped and looked under hood. I could see a pipe where smoke seemed to be originating but don't know what it is called. When smoke cleared and I didn't see anything leaking under the…”
filed Jan 10, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Valve Body. These may cause over drive cycling.
R2118796A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 26, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Grand Cherokee years
Grand Cherokee engine and engine cooling problems by year →Other reported problem areas on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.