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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

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Reported problems

892 complaints · median 133722 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH160
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR62
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION53
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP49
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR38
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE30
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY30
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23
SUSPENSION21
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER20
STRUCTURE20
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE18
ENGINE17
STEERING17
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT16
STRUCTURE:BODY15
TIRES15
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE15
AIR BAGS14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE14
POWER TRAIN14
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY14
SUSPENSION:FRONT14
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS12
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM12
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)11
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT10
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION8
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH8
PARKING BRAKE8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT8
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)8
INTERIOR LIGHTING7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS6
SUSPENSION:REAR6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT4
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION4
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER4
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR4
WHEELS4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH3
SEATS3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR3
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST2
SERVICE BRAKES2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
STEERING:COLUMN2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
CHILD SEAT:BASE1
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:CONVERTIBLE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER1
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK VALVE/GAUGE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Reported Problems: 892 complaints | CarFathom