1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee latches & locks problems
Owners reported latches & locks problems in 23 complaints for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the latches & locks complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Hood latch failure, with out any pressure or while driving the hood would pop open, vehicle has been to dealer for repair, but has not been remedied. Dealer adjusted hood hinges and stops and aligned hood latch assembly. Consumer states at 2342 miles radio speakers cut out over bumps. Dealer replaced with exhchange unit. Door trim is coming off on the driver side doors.
While driving driver's side door popped open and would not close. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that the vehicle was out of warranty and there was nothing they could do. The consumer then took the vehicle to an aftermarket body shop, and was told that it was the weld, which was very thin that caused the latches to pop off inside the door.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Transmission 242 complaints
- Fuel system 153 complaints
- Brakes 144 complaints
- Engine 101 complaints
- Body & structure 89 complaints
- Steering 70 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 68 complaints
- Electrical system 66 complaints