10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
9 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
4,774 miles

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 3 of 3)

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problem #13

Jul 131998

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While parked with keys out of ignition, vehicle jumped out park into reverse, causing vehicle to hit a pedestrian.

- Lansdowne, PA, USA

problem #12

Nov 201997

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed, causing leaks.

- Franklin, WI, USA

problem #11

May 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Both front brake rotors warped. In addition, transmission failed 3 times; engine head cylinder had eight misfires; power seats fold down into back seat; defective transfer case and air conditioning switch failed.

- Clinton, NJ, USA

problem #10

Sep 191997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle is leaking under transmission.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #9

Jan 031997

Grand Cherokee 4WD Diesel

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light comes on/off. Also replaced tire due to defective sidewall and transmission bushing.

- Layton, UT, USA

problem #8

Jul 011996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Inglewood, CA, USA

problem #7

Aug 011997

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The overdrive dropped out at 75 mph twice in a 30 minute period, causing rmps to jump from 2100 to 3200.

- Broken Bow, OK, USA

problem #6

Jun 011997

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Engine check light failed, came on and stayed on for over 5000 miles. Previously transmission failed/replaced.

- Elmira, NY, USA

problem #5

Nov 121996

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was in park and engine was running, the transmission slipped into reverse causing, accident.

- New Canaan, CT, USA

problem #4

Jan 021997

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission gears are not shifting right, took to dealer, couldn't find problem.

- Martinez, GA, USA

problem #3

Dec 031996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While in park at fast idle no incline, no emergency brake engaged, vehicle went into reverse down drive way, knocking down owner and rolling over his leg, when stopped found indicator showing vehicle still in park position. Consumer suffered injuries, consumer states vehicle was in park fast idle and did not move at all when he got out, consumer states either thetransmission failed on linkage may be out of spec.

- Wichita, KS, USA

problem #2

Nov 041996

(reported on)

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving, when turning steering wheel left or right and pressing gas vehicle bucks, then won't move in regular 4 wheel or reverse drive.

- Dix Hills, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 241996

Grand Cherokee 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While the vehicle was on and in parked, it jumped out of gear, from park to reverse, lost control, resulting in an accident/ no eployment of driver's air bag during accident, resulting in injuries to driver.

- Ft Wright, KY, USA

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