1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 280 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 141,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “jumped park” (8% of reports).
- 280power train complaints
- 141,000median miles at failure
- 82mention a crash
- 50mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%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.
- Jumped park: mentioned in 23 of 280 complaints (8%)
- Engine running: mentioned in 21 of 280 complaints (8%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 14 of 280 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 280 complaints, 82 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 50 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.
The inspection recall on my 1996 jeep grand cherokee did nothing to fix the problem with pcm and catalytic converter specified in the defective issue within the recalls issued. This harms the driver, pedestrians, other passengers and motorists. The tech where i went to have recall work performed…
In december 1996 i was ran over by my jeep grand cherokee in my driveway after it jumped back into gear from park. I reported this issue immediately to the anchorage alaska dealer who had to fix the drivers door that had been destroyed in the event and he stated there was not a problem with the…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep grand cherokee. While parked, the vehicle rolled away independently at 5 to 10 mph. The vehicle crashed into the bounty wall. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 280 owner complaints about power train for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (31% 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 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 141,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “jumped park”, in 23 of 280 complaints, followed by “engine running” (21).
Other 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.