1996 Jeep Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 112,673 miles. The words owners use most often: “transfer case” (18% of reports).
- 60power train complaints
- 112,673median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transfer case: mentioned in 11 of 60 complaints (18%)
- Park position: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 3 | 38% | — |
| 2023 Cherokee | 2 | 67% | 11,500 |
| 2022 Cherokee | 28 | 55% | 63,000 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 103 | 59% | 70,000 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 190 | 58% | 64,000 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 821 | 49% | 50,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 295 | 43% | 40,500 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 649 | 49% | 46,638 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 633 | 45% | 48,157 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 1,004 | 56% | 24,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 1,471 | 56% | 34,000 |
| 2006 Cherokee | 2 | 12% | 26,689 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 24 | 10% | 33,000 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 29 | 8% | 65,325 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 53 | 14% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 65 | 16% | 121,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 47 | 12% | 164,000 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 60 | 13% | 112,673 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 43 | 7% | 14,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle shook uncontrollably. In addition, the power steering seized and then became loose. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a new power steering gauge and a front end alignment were…
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to a private repair shop for repair of the catalytic converter due to back pressure and rattling in the engine. On august 25, 2006 the contact received a recall notice for a catalytic converter problem. The recall was not in the nhtsa database. The…
Dt: consumer's children were in jeep and it was running in park. Consumer was going to get them out and the car jumped from park and rolled into a drive gear. *ak
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Jeep Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about power train for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee (13% of the 447 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 112,673 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “transfer case”, in 11 of 60 complaints, followed by “park position” (5).
Other 1996 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1996 Jeep Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Cherokee years.