1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 719 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the transmission. It has been recalled 11 times.

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When it fails
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117,923 milesMedian miles at failure

85 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 120,000–150,000 miles.

Most common 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems

218 of the 719 complaints (30%) are about the transmission.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · transmission120
35023
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration63
33124
Power Train › Automatic Transmission · transmission43
215
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor · brakes40
211
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system22
000
Air Bags › Frontal · airbags19
19016
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · brakes17
301
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner16
000
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine · engine16
112
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump · fuel system15
000

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

30% of all complaints

218 of the 719 complaints are about the transmission. This is what owners describe:

  • slips or will not engage a gear11% · 24
  • leaks oil or fluid4% · 8
  • knocks, grinds or clunks3% · 7

Share of the 218 transmission complaints whose text describes each symptom. One complaint can describe several.

Typical mileage
111,246 mi
median of 18 reports
Peak year of filing
2001
129 transmission complaints that year
Crashes · fires · injuries
41 · 6 · 29
in these complaints
Recalls on the transmission
“Transmission has been replaces 3 times and is slipping again. I have spoken with several auto repair places and other 1005 jeep owners and the all say the air conditioning system and transmission in the 1995 jeep grand cherokee have issues. I also replaced the a/c and it is not cooling that great anymore- maybe freon but the transmission is a joke. Will never buy another jeep!!!!!! *tr”
Owner complaint, filed Nov 9, 2008 at 80,000 miles
“With only 42,958 miles, the transmission started to make a whining sound when in reverse, neutral and forward. A few months ago it would not engage in reverse twice. *la when the consume took the vehicle in for an oil change, and to have the noise checked out, the consumer was informed the transmission had a lot of internal damage. *jb”
Owner complaint, filed Feb 24, 2004 at 42,958 miles

Complaints and recalls over time

By year of filing
1995: 64 complaints, 7 about the transmission'951996: 45 complaints, 3 about the transmission1997: 39 complaints, 7 about the transmission1998: 31 complaints, 8 about the transmission1999: 52 complaints, 8 about the transmission'992000: 89 complaints, 17 about the transmission2001: 177 complaints, 129 about the transmission2002: 64 complaints, 12 about the transmission2003: 42 complaints, 9 about the transmission'032004: 21 complaints, 6 about the transmission2005: 8 complaints, 3 about the transmission2006: 5 complaints, 1 about the transmission2007: 4 complaints, 1 about the transmission'072008: 6 complaints, 2 about the transmission2009: 2 complaints, 0 about the transmission2010: 5 complaints, 1 about the transmission2011: 1 complaints, 1 about the transmission'112012: 5 complaints, 2 about the transmission2013: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission2014: 29 complaints, 0 about the transmission2015: 19 complaints, 1 about the transmission'152016: 4 complaints, 0 about the transmission2017: 3 complaints, 0 about the transmission2018: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission2019: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmission'192020: 0 complaints, 0 about the transmission2021: 1 complaints, 0 about the transmissionRecall 95V172000 (parking brake)Recall 97I002000 (throttle and acceleration)Recall 99V340000 (brakes)Recall 02V053000 (transmission)Recall 03E001000 (fuel system)Recall 06E022000 (brakes)Recall 06E026000 (headlights)Recall 07E104000 (visibility)Recall 09E012000 (headlights)Recall 09E025000 (headlights)Recall 13V252000 (body and frame)NHTSA investigation EA12005NHTSA investigation PE10031NHTSA investigation EA02029NHTSA investigation EA01017NHTSA investigation PE01021NHTSA investigation EA99014NHTSA investigation RQ97004NHTSA investigation PE96008NHTSA investigation PE95049
All complaintsAbout the transmissionRecall (red: the transmission)NHTSA investigation opened

Complaints about the 1995 Grand Cherokee peaked in 2001, with 177 filed that year. Owners had filed 184 complaints about the transmission before the first recall that covers it, 02V053000 in February 2002; 34 more have come in since. In 2021 owners filed 1 so far.

11 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Structure13V252000
Filed Jun 19, 20131,560,000 vehiclesChrysler Group LLC

Defect. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles. The fuel tanks in these vehicles are at risk of failure and leakage in certain rear impacts.

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy. Owners may take their vehicles to dealers and the dealers will perform a free inspection of the rear structure. On vehicles in the recall that are not equipped with a tow hitch, Chrysler will install a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles in the recall that are equipped with an aftermarket tow hitch, Chrysler will assess whether the hitch and surrounding areas show evidence of sharp edges or other puncture risks. If so, Chrysler will replace the tow hitch with a Chrysler designed tow hitch free of charge, provided the condition of the vehicle can support proper installation. On vehicles already equipped with a Chrysler designed tow hitch, Chrysler will inspect the area around the tow hitch installation, and if any installation issues are identified, they will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on August 1, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign numbers are N45 (for the Grand Cherokee vehicles) and N46 (for the Liberty vehicles).

Exterior Lighting › Headlights09E025000
Filed May 11, 200942,540 vehiclesDope, Inc.

Defect. DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Exterior Lighting09E012000
Filed Apr 7, 200916,270 vehiclesSabersport

Defect. SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Risk. DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

Visibility › Glass, Side/Rear07E104000
Filed Dec 11, 20071,657 vehiclesSafelite Fulfillment, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.

Remedy. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.

Exterior Lighting06E026000
Filed Mar 23, 200661,944 vehiclesPro-A Motors, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Risk. WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy. PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic06E022000
Filed Mar 13, 20067,440 vehiclesBrake Parts, Inc.

Defect. CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL. WHEN SUBJECT TO VERY COLD TEMPERATURES, AN INTERNAL SEAL IN THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD LOSE FLEXIBILITY AND MAY CAUSE BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK.

Risk. LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy. AFFINIA (BRAKE PARTS, INC.) WILL REPLACE THE SUBJECT BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 20, 2006. OWNERS CAN CONTACT AFFINA GROUP CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-323-0354.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump03E001000
Filed Jan 8, 2003979 vehiclesOtd, Inc.

Defect. NAPA AND CARTER REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMPS MANUFACTURED BY OTD, INC., AND DISTRIBUTED BY FEDERAL MOGAL, MAY HAVE AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CHECK VALVE. THE PART NUMBERS OF THESE PUMPS ARE P74697M AND P74708M. THEY WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 15 AND 27, 2002. THEY ARE FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT PARTS ONLY ON MODEL YEAR (MY)1995 AND 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS.

Risk. THE PRESSURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY EXCEED THE LIMITS OF THE FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, POSSIBLY CREATING A FUEL LEAK AND RISK OF FIRE.

Remedy. IF YOU PURCHASED AN AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP FOR YOUR MY 1995 OR 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AFTER JULY 15, 2002, AND ARE NOT SURE WHETHER THE FUEL PUMP IS ONE OF THOSES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL, YOU SHOULD CONTACT FEDERAL MOGAL AT 1-800-560-1400 TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE YOUR VEHICLE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Floor Shift02V053000
Filed Feb 15, 20021,620,000 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor99V340000
Filed Dec 13, 1999334,047 vehiclesDaimlerchrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, OR WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS CAN EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED FOR AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD IN THE "SALT BELT." IF THE ROTORS ARE NOT REPLACED, THE CORROSION CAN EVENTUALLY COMPROMISE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER HUB SECTION OF THE ROTOR.

Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE ROTORS WITH ROTORS THAT ARE COATED WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION.

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal97I002000
Filed May 2, 19971,010,400 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

Risk. PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

Parking Brake › Conventional › Mechanical95V172000
Filed Sep 12, 1995135,000 vehiclesChrysler Corporation

Defect. THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN SEPARATE FROM THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY, CAUSING THE PARKING BRAKE TO BE INOPERATIVE.

Risk. THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.

All 11 campaigns on file, newest first.

NHTSA investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Before a recall there is often an investigation: NHTSA opens one when complaints or manufacturer data point to a safety defect. 11 name the 1995 Grand Cherokee.

Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresEngineering analysis EA12005Closed
Opened Jun 12, 2012Closed Nov 14, 2014Led to recall 13V252000fuel system

ODI has completed an extensive analysis of rear crash fuel tank system integrity data for the subject Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles (SVs).As of June 2013, ODI knew of 56 post-collision fatal fires, 28 non-fatal fires, and 6 fuel leak incidents (totaling 90 incidents, 75 fatalities and 58 injuries) involving the SVs.Based on this analysis, ODI issued a Recall Request Letter (RRL) on June 3, 2013 requesting that Chrysler recall the Grand Cherokee and Liberty vehicles due to the rate of fatal, non-fatal fire, and fuel leak incidents when compared to peer vehicles (compact …

Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresPreliminary evaluation PE10031Closed
Opened Aug 23, 2010Closed Jun 14, 2012fuel system

NHTSA has conducted extensive analysis of the data regarding fuel tank integrity for the model year (MY) 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee (JGC). As a result of that work, the agency has decided to upgrade its safety defect investigation to an Engineering Analysis and to expand the scope of vehicles included in the investigation. NHTSA's assessment of the data collected during this investigation indicates that rear-impact-related tank failures and vehicle fires are more prevalent in the JGC than in the non-Jeep peer vehicles. In addition, the agency's analysis of its FARS data for the peer …

Fuel Storage System Crash Related FiresDefect petition DP09005Closed
Opened Nov 6, 2009Closed Aug 23, 2010fuel system

In a letter dated October 2, 2009, the Center for Auto Safety (CAS) petitioned NHTSA to open a defect investigation and recall model year 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees.CAS alleged that the subject vehicles have defective fuel tank storage systems that present a fire hazard in crashes. CAS alleged that the plastic fuel tank's placement behind the rear axle and below the rear bumper, and the lack of adequate shielding, make it more vulnerable to rupture or leakage from a rear-impact by another vehicle (including damage from other components located on the Grand Cherokee), or in the case of …

HOOD LATCH FAILUREEngineering analysis EA02029Closed
Opened Oct 16, 2002Closed Feb 10, 2004door locks and latches

Odi opened ea02-029 to determine whether a safety-related defect trend existed in the my 1997 jeep grand cherokee hood latch assemblies.during ea02-029, there was no specific failure mechanism identified that could differentiate the my 1997 vehicles from other vehicles containing this same hood latch assembly or could account for their higher complaint rate.as a result, odi expanded the scope of this investigation to include all grand cherokee vehicles equipped with the subject hood latch assemblies.in performing ea02-029, it was determined that some of the secondary hood latches in the …

SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDefect petition DP02005Closed
Opened Apr 25, 2002Closed Sep 10, 2002transmission

There is no summary currently available

ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKEDEngineering analysis EA01017Closed
Opened Nov 1, 2001Closed Dec 18, 2002Led to recall 02V053000transmission

Daimlerchrysler has recalled the zj models to incorporate a secondary detent spring into the shifter.even though the wj 6 cyl. Vehicles use the same manual detent lever that as the vehicles in the recall population, odi believes that the wj redesigned shifter, which improves floor shifter functionality and ergonomics, helps to provide feedback to the driver to indicate whether ?park? Has or has not been achieved.although the investigator was able to induce a ?false park? In the wj platform for 6 cyl. Vehicles, the level of difficulty was greater than that required for all zj models, and the …

INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARKPreliminary evaluation PE01021Closed
Opened Jun 28, 2001Closed Nov 1, 2001transmission
BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONEngineering analysis EA99014Closed
Opened Jun 28, 1999Closed Mar 28, 2000Led to recall 00V136000brakes

There is no summary currently available

STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLYRecall query RQ97004Closed
Opened Mar 20, 1997Closed Sep 18, 1998Led to recall 93V210000steering

On january 25, 1994 chrysler conducted a safety recall to correct the steering shaft assembly in model year 1993 grand cherokee and grand wagoneer.the recall population was 115,000 vehicles.the defect was the molded plastic pin which connects the upper steering column shaft and the lower steering column shaft which may have been sheared/damaged prior to the installation of the steering assembly into the vehile.if this occurred, the upper steering shaft will separate from the lower steering shaft causing complete loss of the steering control of the vehicle.as a remedy, chrysler installed a …

SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPreliminary evaluation PE96008Closed
Opened Jan 25, 1996Closed Jun 28, 1996seat belts

There is no summary currently available

REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONPreliminary evaluation PE95049Closed
Opened Aug 17, 1995Closed Jan 26, 1996suspension

This investigation was opened to examine the failure mode and the risk to motor vehicle safety posed by allegations of rear axle separations.the rear axle shaft and housing design is typical of those in which the weight of the vehicle is carried on the axle housing.the left and right axle shafts, supported by roller bearings, are situated inside the axle housing.the inboard splined end of the axle shaft receives power transmitted from the differential assembly, providing torque to the rear wheels.the allegations are that the axle shaft fails, resulting in the separation of a wheel and axle …

Technical service bulletins

68 on file

Repair instructions the manufacturer sent its dealers for the 1995 Grand Cherokee. Not recalls: the fix is usually free only while the car is under warranty.

transmission 9equipment 8body and frame 8engine 7electrical system 7airbags 5trailer hitch 4suspension 4
0006Warranty extensionFeb 18, 2000equipment

INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *TT

2100601Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 16, 2001transmission

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ

210998Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsOct 26, 1998transmission

A THUMPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC

98733Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsDec 1, 1997transmission

SUBJECT ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION #733--BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK. *YC

210297AService Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 11, 1997transmission

THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER NOISE. *NLM

210797Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 21, 1997transmission

INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM

210297Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsMar 7, 1997transmission

A THUMPING OR BUMPING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC

Showing the newest 6 of 9 bulletins about the transmission, and any warranty extensions or service campaigns.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Service Brakes
Filed Jun 24, 2021180,000 milesSC

The contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle gear shifter was in park, the vehicle would move forward even when the emergency brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair for the emergency brake, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000. VIN was unavailable.

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Feb 28, 2019243,000 milesTX

COMPONENT (DIODE) ON 60 PIN PCM HAS A SHORT CAUSING INJECTOR NUMBER 6 TO STICK WIDE OPEN. RESULT IS A CYLINDER COMPRESSING FUEL WHICH CAN LEAD TO EXPLOSION, ALSO RAW FUEL ESCAPING OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE. GASOLINE PULLS THE OIL OFF OF CYLINDER WALL CAUSING EXCESSIVE FRICTION AND ENGINE DAMAGE ALONG WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTER DAMAGE. IF REAR ENDED WHEN INJECTOR IS STICKING OPEN COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE! I HAVE CONFIRMED THIS ON 3 OTHER 93-95 GRAND CHEROKEE OBD I MODELS AS WELL. JEEP WAS IDLING NEAR SOMEONE WELDING AND THE INJECTOR STUCK OPEN AND STARTED A FIRE. FIRE WAS EXSTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY WITH DIRT AND WATER. NO PHYSICAL DAMAGES OCCURRED JUST A SCARE. I MOVED INJECTOR 6 PLUG TO 8, THEN 8 STUCK OPEN, UPON PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE COMPUTER CONNECTOR I REALIZED THE INJECTOR WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN. BEEN HAPPENING FOR MONTHS, JUST NOW FOUND THE ROOT CAUSE. WILL UPLOAD PICS LATER IF IT WILL LET ME. I CAN SET FIRE TO THE GROUND WHERE THE TAILPIPE IS WHEN INJECTOR IS STUCK OPEN.

TiresCrash
Filed May 21, 2018AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HITCHED TO A TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 4.80/4.00X12. WHILE HAULING DIRT IN THE TRAILER AND DRIVING 45 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE TRAILER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE; HOWEVER, APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE TRAILER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS ALSO REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE LOCAL HARBOR FREIGHT STORE THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, AND ONLY OFFERED THE CONTACT A $30.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

Steering
Filed Jul 31, 20172 milesMN

THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT IS CALLED A DEATH WOBBLE. IF YOU HIT A BUMP AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING BECOMES NOTHING MORE THAN A PRAYER. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THIS GET S WORSE. ALL THAT CAN BE DONE IS TO SLOW TO A COMPLETE STOP AS FAST AS YOU. HOT ROD GUYS SEEM TO BE AWARE OF IT BUT. WHAT IF THE REPAIR SHOPS HAVE NO SURE TO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. I WAS GOING BETWEEN 50 AND 55 WHEN THIS OCCURED.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 8, 2017KY

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 FOLLOW UP TO PROVIDE AN AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT AND THE DEALER NEVER CALLED TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT A HIGHWAY RATE OF SPEED OVER UN-LEVELED LAND AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WITH A "DEATH WOBBLE". A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE RECALL REPAIRS SO THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IF THEY MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION AND ADDRESS THE TWO RECALL REPAIRS WITH THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 2, 2017158,000 milesIL

WHEN ON STREETS OR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL START SHAKING OR WOBBLING VIOLENTLY WHEN IT GOES AT A SPEED OF 45 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE. IT WILL NOT STOP UNTIL YOU SLOW OWN OR COME TOA COMPLETE STOP.

Wheels
Filed Sep 6, 2016251,526 milesFL

BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES (KUMHO SOLUS KR21 P215/75/R15) ON 1-22-15 AT 234545 MILES, ONE REPLACED ON 2/10/15 AT 235216 WITH ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY. NAIL IN SIDEWALL. BY 11/21/2015, NEEDED TO HAVE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TESTED AS IT CONSTANTLY LOSS AIR. PURCHASED SAME BRAND AND SIZE AS SPARE TIRE. NO LEAK REPORTED BY SERVICE STATION, MILEAGE NOT RECORDED ON THEIR FORM. TIRE REPLACED WITH SPARE ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE THAT WAS ALWAYS FLAT. AFTER SIX MONTHS OF USE, TIRE SHOWS DAMAGE TO SIDE WALL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE. IT IS VERY HARD FOR SOME OF US TO BUY 5 NEW TIRES AND I WISH I COULD REPLACEMENT OF ALL 5 BECAUSE THIS SIZE TIRE SEEMS TO UNOFFICIALLY BEEN RECALLED, BUT I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED NOTICE. NO ONE CARRIES THESE SIZE AND BRAND OF TIRES ANYMORE. IS THIS WHY? I AM UNABLE TO LOAD PHOTOS OR SCANNED RECEIPTS BUT DO HAVE THEM AVAILABLE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 27, 2016PA

CHRYSLER HAD ON OFFER OF GIVING YOU 100 DOLLAR GIFT CARD IF YOU HAVE YOUR VEHICLE PROPERLY FIXED DO TO RECALL N45. I HAD REPAIRS DONE ON 10/13/2015, AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY GIFT CARD AS PROMISED. I CALL AND THEY SAID I'M ON THE LIST TO RECEIVE ONE, BUT AGAIN, I HAVE NOT.

Tires
Filed Apr 19, 201622,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE RIM INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A DENT IN THE RIM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE ROAD SURFACE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT PUNCTURED. THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.

Structure
Filed Mar 17, 2016WI

LETTER FROM CONSUMER REGARDING A SAFETY RECALL ON TWO OF HIS VEHICLES (1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE) : RESPONSE EXPECTED. *SMD RECALL REGARDING REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT. *JB

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Dec 28, 20151 milesID

WE HAVE A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT HAS AN EXPOSED PLASTIC GAS TANK IN THE REAR AND IT HAS NO PROTECTION IF REAR-ENDED IT IS A FIRE OR EXPLOSION WAITING TO HAPPEN! THE JEEP DEALER INSTALLED A FLIMSY TRAILER HITCH THAT EXPOSES THE TANK EVEN MORE THAN THE AFTER MARKET HITCH I REMOVED TO GET THE JEEP DEALERS FIX. WE ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED AND BELIEVE OUR LIFE IS IN DANGER EVERY TIME WE DRIVE OUR 95 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LERADO. THEY SHOULD INSTALL A STRONGER TANK ALONG WITH A VERY STRONG SKID PLATE THAT BENDS UP BEHIND THE TANK TO ADD TO PROTECTING THE TANK. ALONG WITH A MUCH STRONGER HITCH.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Nov 4, 201520,000 milesGA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FOUR PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HELD THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS IN PLACE FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING, THE HEAD LAMPS WOBBLED AND FELL FROM THE SOCKETS HANGING ONLY BY THE WIRING WHICH CAUSED THE HEAD LAMPS TO POINT DOWNWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER NO LONGER MANUFACTURED THE PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 15, 2015IA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE RECALL REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 02/19/16 *BF *JS

Power Train
Filed Sep 18, 2015150,000 milesKY

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 AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY MOVE DOWN THE INCLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THAT THE PARKING FUNCTION WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE INTERIOR HEADLINER WOULD BECOME UNSECURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 8, 2015190,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TOW HITCH DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE DEALER DENIED THE REMEDY TO BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE REAR END OF THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 31, 2015120,000 milesNE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN TRYING TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, THE KEY WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Suspension
Filed Aug 25, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT AXLE FAILED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE PARTS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE DUE TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) AND WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 11, 2015PA

THERE WAS A RECALL RELATING TO COLLISION GAS TANK FIRES. THE JEEP DEALER INSTALLED WHAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY A "TRAILER HITCH", AS A SOLUTION TO THE SAFETY RECALL. WHEN I OFFERED TO PAY FOR AN ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION, OF A JEEP TRAILER HITCH RELATED WIRING HARNESS, I WAS TOLD THAT THE JUST INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH COULD NOT BE USED AS A TRAILER HITCH! SO, MY QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ARE "WHAT DID THE JEEP DEALER _REALLY_ INSTALL AND CAN THIS INSTALLED PART BE SAFELY USED AS A REGULAR OR FACTORY/DEALER INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH? ALSO, ACCORDING TO SOME PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER ARTICLES - THERE'S ANOTHER JEEP RECALL RELATING TO COLLISION GAS TANK FIRES. ONLY, THIS TIME THE UNACCEPTABLE "SOLUTION" WILL BE TO "BUY BACK" THE JEEPS FOR SOME DOLLAR AMOUNT ABOVE THE RETAIL/BOOK VALUE. MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT HER JEEP AS A DOCUMENTED "ONE OWNER AND BELOW 40,000 MILES" DEAL. SHE HAS INVESTED SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO ENSURE THE JEEP WAS ROAD WORTHY AND CAPABLE OF BEING DRIVEN OVER 100,000 MILES. WHAT DO YOU ADVISE US/OUR DAUGHTER TO DO? NHTSA PRIOR INQUIRY DIDN'T PROVIDE A FUNCTIONING WEBSITE TO LEARN MY TRACKING NUMBER/ODI.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Aug 3, 2015PA

OUR DAUGHTER PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 40,000 DOCUMENTED DRIVEN MILES. SHE HAS SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS REPLACING OLD/RUSTED/UNSAFE SUSPENSION PARTS, WITH THE INTENT OF KEEPING THE VEHICLE FOR MANY/YEARS. THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, THAT I'VE READ, REPORT THAT SHE MAY ONLY BE PAID AN ADDITIONAL $ 1,000.00 ABOVE CURRENT RETAIL VALUE. SHE DOES NOT WISH TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE FOR SUCH A SMALL DOLLAR AMOUNT, BUT WANTS THE VEHICLE CORRECTLY REPAIRED SO THAT SHE MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT. WHAT OPTIONS, RELATIVE TO KEEPING THIS VEHICLE, DOES SHE HAVE? SHOULD SHE SEEK ASSISTANCE FROM ANY FEDERAL/STATE/LOCAL AGENCIES? YOUR ASSISTANCE/GUIDANCE WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I AM FILING THIS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF OUR DAUGHTER, WHO OWNS THE JEEP.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 14, 2015IN

WE WENT TO STERNBERG (JEEP DEALER) IN JASPER INDIANA TO GET THE RECALL PROBLEM FIXED AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS TOO RUSTED AND THEY COULD NOT DO THE NEEDED REPAIRS BECAUSE OF THE RUST. THEY DID NOT GIVE US ANY OPTIONS AS TO HOW TO FIX THIS ISSUE WITH THE FUEL TANK. WE HAVE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE. WE CAN NOT SELL THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CAN NOT BE FIXED. SO WE WILL BE DRIVING AROUND WITH A VEHICLE THAT COULD EXPLODE OR CATCH FIRE IF WE ARE IN AN ACCIDENT. I AM VERY UPSET BY THIS AND I REALLY THOUGHT THE GOVERNMENT WOULD DO MORE TO HELP THE AVERAGE CONSUMER. I DO KNOW THAT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO MYSELF OR MY FAMILY OR MY DOGS MY ATTORNEY WILL BE CONTACTING YOU AND THE JEEP MANUFACTURER. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW THIS CAN BE REMEDIED SO NO ONE IN MY FAMILY IS INJURED BY THIS VEHICLE AND NOT DRIVING IT IS NOT AN OPTION. I BELIEVE THIS WOULD BE THE CASE WITH MOST OF AMERICANS AS EMPLOYMENT IS A LITTLE DIFFICULT TO GET RIGHT NOW.

Suspension
Filed Jul 4, 2015209,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING ON THE 210 FWY EAST NEAR THE HILL STREET OFF-RAMP IN PASADENA-CA THE CAR'S FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE & BOUNCE VIOLENTLY WHILE WOBBLING TOWARDS THE RIGHT. IT FELT AS OF THE CAR WOULD FALL APART AND WE (OCCUPANTS) WERE VERY SCARED. AFTER REDUCING MY SPEED TO ABOUT 35MPH THE SHAKING/BOUNCING STOPPED AND EVERYTHING SEEMED BACK TO NORMAL. I CHECKED THE WEB TO SEE IF ANY ONE ELSE HAD EXPERIENCED THESE PROBLEMS. TO MY SURPRISE THE INTERNET HAS NUMEROUS ENTRIES OF PEOPLE IN JEEPS EXPERIENCING EXACTLY THE SAME AND NAMING IT THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE SITES SUGGEST DIFFERENT CURES BUT AFTER REPLACING ALL FRONT SHOCKS, STEERING HOUSING, STEERING DAMPERS AND ALL SUSPENSION BUSHINGS AND REPLACING TIRES AND HAVING ALIGNMENT CHECKED THE PROBLEM REMAINED AS I EXPERIENCED IT TWICE MORE AFTER ALL THE WORK WAS DONE. ON 04/08/'15 I TOOK THE CAR TO ALHAMBRA CHRYSLER/DODGE/JEEP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER HAD NEVER HEARD OF THE "DEATH WOBBLE" SO I HANDED THEM AN INTERNET PRINTOUT CLEARLY EXPLAINING THE SYMPTOMS. AFTER INSPECTION THE WORKORDER LISTED THE REAR SHOCKS NEEDING IMMEDIATE REPLACEMENT AND FRONT SUSPENSION TO "MAY FUTURE ATTENTION". SINCE EVERYTHING ON FRONT SUSPENSION HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED I WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS AND DOUBLE CHECKED ALL SUSPENSION FASTENERS, BALL JOINTS AND WHEELBEARINGS. STILL THE PROBLEM, THE DEATH WOBBLE", OCCURRED ONCE MORE. BASED ON THE INTERNET LISTINGS MY CASE IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND SINCE DURING THE WOBBLE THE CAR IS UNCONT

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 19, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP LAREDO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 5, 2015AL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

EngineFire
Filed Apr 30, 2015100,000 milesCT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 17, 2015PA

RECEIVED PAPERWORK IN THE MAIL ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO.......CALLED LOCAL DEALER ROTHROCK AND REQUESTED TO HAVE SAFETY RECALL WORK COMPLETED. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK AND WOULD CALL BACK TO SCHEDULE.........IT IS NOW APRIL 17, 2015 JUST RECEIVED PAPERWORK IN THE MAIL AGAIN AND WORK HAS STILL NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Feb 4, 2015NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, GasolineFire
Filed Jan 27, 2015154,000 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AREA SURROUNDING THE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE NOTIFIED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 13, 2015240,000 milesWI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR AND IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY SINCE THE BOLTS SECURING THE REAR BUMPER WERE CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000.

Structure
Filed Jan 13, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 22, 201419 milesCO

I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES OVER A NUMBER OF YEARS REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FOR FIRE IN THE CASE OF A REAR-END COLLISION. THE REPAIR NEGOTIATED IS TO ADD AN OEM TOW BAR. THE DEALERS CLAIM THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT PARTS OR ANY WORD AS TO WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL YEARS, I FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE RECALL NOTICE AND HAD AN OEM TOW BAR INSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE AND MAILED THE RECEIPTS, AS INSTRUCTED, TO THE ADDRESS GIVEN ALONG WITH THE PROMISE TO REFUND THE COST OF REPAIR WITHIN 60 DAYS OF VERIFYING THE PAPERWORK. I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS -- EXCEPT ANOTHER IDENTICAL RECALL NOTICE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS. YET NO ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN BY JEEP (CHRYSLER) EITHER TO REPAIR THE DEFECT OR REFUND THE COST OF HAVING IT DONE MYSELF....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF UPDATED 9/16/2015*JS

Engine and Engine CoolingFire
Filed Oct 2, 2014NV

MY HUSBAND AND SON LEFT THE HOUSE AND WAS DRIVING ABOUT A BLOCK AWAY WHEN A CAR PULLED UP AND YELLED YOUR TRUCK IS ON FIRE GET OUT. THEY PULLED OVER AND GOT OUT AND RAN AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS IN FLAMES, BEFORE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE THE TRUCK WAS COMPLETELY IN FLAMES AND DOOR WERE MELTING OFF. THANK GOD MY FAMILY GOT OUT, HOWEVER I HAVE BEEN CALLING THE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DEPT. ON RECALL NOTICE EVERYDAY UNDER CASE NO. 25700953 AND EVERYDAY NO ONE WILL ASSIST ME. I AM NOW WITHOUT A TRUCK AND NO ONE WILL ASSIST. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 30, 2014NY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 29, 2014CO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Sep 19, 2014OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Sep 5, 2014GA

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000. (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR APPROXIMATELY OVER A YEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 29, 2014CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Aug 22, 2014NY

MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN AUG. 2013 - IT IS NOW AUG. 2014, AND MY DEALER STILL HASN'T REPLACED/FIXED THE RECALL PROBLEM. *TR

Structure
Filed Aug 11, 2014PA

1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE REAR STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD CHRYSLER CONTINUED TO TELL THE CONSUMER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SO, THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE PARTS FROM A RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT, AND HAD A FRIEND WHO HAS A GARAGE TO INSTALL THE TRAILER HITCH AND CONNECTOR.*JB

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jul 8, 2014IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 20, 2014185,000 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER FOR NHTSA 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE DEALERS STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PARTS DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES. UPDATED 8/19/14*CN UPDATED 08/26/2014 *JS

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jun 19, 2014WV

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 5, 2014NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE AND STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jun 2, 2014IL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION OTHER THAN RUST UNDER THE BODY CHASSIS. UPDATED 8/4/2015 *JS

Structure › Body
Filed May 22, 2014IN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. DR

Structure › Body
Filed May 19, 2014PA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE). THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE MADE BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 13, 2014OH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

Structure › Body
Filed May 7, 2014TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE), HOWEVER THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE REMEDY PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 6, 2014NC

1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL TANK LEAKAGE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, 3 MONTHS AGO. HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. RECALL # 13V252000. *JB

Structure › Body › Door
Filed May 2, 2014250,000 milesNY

THE FRONT DOORS ON THIS VEHICLE MODEL ARE DEFECTIVE!!!! THE METAL HOLDING THE DOOR LATCH IS DEFECT / WEAK CAUSING THE LATCH TO TEAR AWAY FROM THE SHEETMETAL AND RECESS INSIDE THE DOOR. THE DOOR OPENS WHILE TURNING AS SLOWLY AS 5 MPH; THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NO LONGER LATCH CLOSED NOR WILL THE LOCK ENGAGE AND SECURE THE DOOR. ON 3/3/2014 WHILE DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TO US. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I DIDN'T LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHAT DID HAPPEN WAS I HAD TO OVER-EXTEND MY LEFT SHOULDER TO GRAB THE DRIVER'S DOOR AFTER IT FLUNG OPEN, SPRAINING MY SHOULDER. TO DATE I HAVE RANDOMLY SPOKEN WITH 12 OTHER JEEP OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL, IN ULSTER COUNTY, NY; ALL HAVING THE SAME DEFECT IN EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER FRONT DOOR OF THIS MODEL VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED AND REPAIRED BY JEEP! I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER AND HE ACKNOWLEDGED THIS YEAR IS FLAWED BY DESIGN IN THIS AREA, & WAS SPECIFICALLY RE-DESIGNED DUE TO CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 30, 2014MI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE , STRUCTURE) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Complaints 1-50 of 719, newest first, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2014
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202632600Routine
202580400Routine
20242541601Fatalities reported
20234082131Fatalities reported
20222681310Above average
20214101280Above average
2020241350Above average
2019370740Above average
201885511100Above average
2017364630Above average
2016312970Above average
20151,36910220High concern
20142,38419400High concern
201380510271Fatalities reported
20121,644111050High concern
20111,6416612Fatalities reported
2010118540Routine
2009138300Routine
2008734550Above average
20071,1097110Above average
20061,280672Fatalities reported
20052,0525240High concern
20041,29514253Fatalities reported
200376210141Fatalities reported
20021,47616204Fatalities reported
200188310151Fatalities reported
20001,44712182Fatalities reported
19991,63810151Fatalities reported
19981,02810137Fatalities reported
199799111175Fatalities reported
199689312226Fatalities reported
1995 — this page71911294Fatalities reported
19945888332Fatalities reported
199355512351Fatalities reported
19923000Routine
19916010Routine
19905010Routine

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1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: questions buyers ask

Is the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee a good car?

It is not among the Grand Cherokee years to avoid. Owners filed 719 complaints, against about 830 for a typical Grand Cherokee year. The most common complaint is about the transmission (30%).

What is the most common problem with the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The transmission: 218 of the 719 complaints (30%) are about it. Owners most often say it slips or will not engage a gear (11%), leaks oil or fluid (4%) and knocks, grinds or clunks (3%). The typical report comes at 111,246 miles.

How many recalls does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?

11 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, the most recent filed Jun 19, 2013. The largest, 02V053000, covered 1,620,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are free at a dealer; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

At what mileage do 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems start?

Half of the complaints that record an odometer reading came in before 117,923 miles. For the transmission the midpoint is 111,246 miles.

Has NHTSA investigated the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Yes, 11 times. The latest, EA12005 ("Crash Related Fuel Tank Fires"), was opened Jun 12, 2012 and closed Nov 14, 2014.

Are there service bulletins for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The manufacturer filed 68 technical service bulletins and other notices for it with NHTSA, most of them about the transmission (9), the body and frame (8) and the engine (7). They include a warranty extension, 0006, filed Feb 18, 2000. A bulletin is a repair instruction to dealers, not a recall: the fix is usually free only under warranty.

Reading this record

4 deaths reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Jun 19, 2013. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.