1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 148,000 miles.
- 65electrical system complaints
- 148,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 48%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:wiring
Problem: Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with memory seat option. The memory seat module wiring harness can come in contact with the seat spring, a low resistance short circuit can develop resulting in localized heating.
Risk: The localized heating can result in ignition of the seat cushion material and a vehicle fire.
Fix: Dealers will relocate the memory seat control module and wiring harness and a protective shield will be installed on the seat frame.
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: The fasteners which secure the alternator circuit fuse to the power distribution center may have an improper clamp load.
Risk: Improper clamping can result in arcing at the connection potentially causing a fire in the engine compartment.
Fix: Dealers will replace the alternator fuse with a fuse link and any damage to the power distribution center will be repaired.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car usually runs fine cold but when it gets to operating temperature it stalls unexpectedly and in dangerous moments while driving on any road or freeway at any speed. I lose all powered functions like steering and brakes. It won't start again for hours until it has cooled all the way down.
The vehicle stalls unpredictably in dangerous situations on the road endangering life and safety. It also exhibits explosive backfires randomly which destroys the muffler and endangers safety. This has happened numerous times while in motion on the street.
Engine over heat get worse when a/c is on and it also have a electical problem that kills the battery aften and its not the altenator really tired of this
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokees have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical system for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (7% of the 893 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 Grand Cherokee electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 148,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or electrical system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.