1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 247 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 110,623 miles. The words owners use most often: “park reverse” (9% of reports).
- 247power train complaints
- 110,623median miles at failure
- 45mention a crash
- 25mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $2,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Park reverse: mentioned in 23 of 247 complaints (9%)
- Engine running: mentioned in 16 of 247 complaints (6%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 15 of 247 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $2,450, and half of them between $1,700 and $2,950.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (1998–2004), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 20 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 247 complaints, 45 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 25 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable.
Risk: Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. Daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: (02v053000 (power train) and 13v252000 (fuel system, gasoline, structure) months ago and contacted the dealer to schedule the recall repair appointments, the dealer stated that they would…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver side door suddenly became unsecured. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The front passenger side door also experienced the exact failure. In addition, while parked on…
It acts as though it is shifting gears but it isn't, then within 5 miles it dies. We have replaced plugs, wires, battery, all kinds of sensors, the computers and still it will not go 10 miles before shutdown. Then i have to wait 15 minutes, before it will start back up to even go down the road. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 247 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee (34% of the 719 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 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 110,623 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,450 (half paid between $1,700 and $2,950), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “park reverse”, in 23 of 247 complaints, followed by “engine running” (16).
Other 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.