1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems
242 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 242 19% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 82 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 53 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 82 crashes, 1 fire, 53 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle jumped out of park into gear and pinned myself and our 4 yr. Old daughter between two vehicles. When my husband called and spoke with a jeep engineer, they denied any other incidents of this nature happening. I can obatin police reports and hospital bills to confirm the accident. Also the person who had to back the vehicle to unpin us states the vehicle was in park!! This is a life safety issue.
After placing the vehicle into the driveway, removing the children, consumer noticed that vehicle going down the hill and rammed into another vehicle. NHTSA recall 02v053000. Consumer moved and never received recall notice.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 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
- Suspension 55 complaints