1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 699 complaints · 11 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (221 complaints · 31.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 117
  • Fires 29
  • Injuries 83
  • Deaths 4
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 221 of 699 owner complaints (31.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 221 complaints, 31.6% of reports POWER TRAIN 221 · 31.6% · 42 crash reports 6 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 73 complaints, 10.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 73 · 10.4% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 64 complaints, 9.2% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 64 · 9.2% · 33 crash reports 1 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 58 complaints, 8.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 58 · 8.3% · 4 crash reports 10 fire reports ENGINE: 47 complaints, 6.7% of reports ENGINE 47 · 6.7% · 2 crash reports 4 fire reports STRUCTURE: 39 complaints, 5.6% of reports STRUCTURE 39 · 5.6% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 27 complaints, 3.9% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27 · 3.9% · 5 fire reports AIR BAGS: 26 complaints, 3.7% of reports AIR BAGS 26 · 3.7% · 23 crash reports VISIBILITY: 24 complaints, 3.4% of reports VISIBILITY 24 · 3.4% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 540 complaints, 77.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 540 · 77.3% · 79 crash reports 23 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 221 31.6% 42 crashes · 6 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 73 10.4% 6 crashes · 1 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 64 9.2% 33 crashes · 1 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 58 8.3% 4 crashes · 10 fires
ENGINE 47 6.7% 2 crashes · 4 fires
STRUCTURE 39 5.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27 3.9% 0 crashes · 5 fires
AIR BAGS 26 3.7% 23 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 24 3.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 540 77.3% 79 crashes · 23 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 1995; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 1995. 1995-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 1995-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1995-Q3: 31 owner reports 31 1995-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 1996-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 1996-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 1996-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 1996-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 1997-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 1997-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 1997-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 1997-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 1998-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 1998-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 1998-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 1999-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 1999-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 1999-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 1999-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2000-Q1: 27 owner reports 27 2000-Q2: 24 owner reports 24 2000-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2000-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2001-Q1: 18 owner reports 18 2001-Q2: 18 owner reports 18 2001-Q3: 121 owner reports 121 2001-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2002-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2002-Q2: 17 owner reports 17 2002-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2002-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2003-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2003-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2003-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2003-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2004-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2004-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2005-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2005-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2014-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2014-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 1995 Apr 2021 Recall campaign 95V172000 ◆ Recall campaign 95V172000 Recall campaign 97I002000 ◆ Recall campaign 97I002000 Recall campaign 99V340000 ◆ Recall campaign 99V340000 Recall campaign 02V053000 ◆ Recall campaign 02V053000 Recall campaign 03E001000 ◆ Recall campaign 03E001000 Recall campaign 06E022000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E022000 Recall campaign 06E026000 ◆ Recall campaign 06E026000 Recall campaign 07E104000 ◆ Recall campaign 07E104000 Recall campaign 09E012000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E012000 Recall campaign 09E025000 ◆ Recall campaign 09E025000 Recall campaign 13V252000 ◆ Recall campaign 13V252000 Investigation PE95049 ● Investigation PE95049 Investigation PE96008 ● Investigation PE96008 Investigation RQ97004 ● Investigation RQ97004 Investigation EA99014 ● Investigation EA99014 Investigation PE01021 ● Investigation PE01021 Investigation EA01017 ● Investigation EA01017 Investigation DP02005 ● Investigation DP02005 Investigation EA02029 ● Investigation EA02029 Investigation DP09005 ● Investigation DP09005 Investigation PE10031 ● Investigation PE10031 Investigation EA12005 ● Investigation EA12005
  • Campaign 95V172000 was reported 242 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 97I002000 was reported 819 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 99V340000 was reported 1,805 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 02V053000 was reported 2,571 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 03E001000 was reported 2,679 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 07E104000 was reported 4,592 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 09E025000 was reported 5,014 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 13V252000 was reported 6,494 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
1995-Q1 Owner reports 12
1995-Q2 Owner reports 9
1995-Q3 Owner reports 31
1995-Q4 Owner reports 10
1996-Q1 Owner reports 11
1996-Q2 Owner reports 9
1996-Q3 Owner reports 12
1996-Q4 Owner reports 12
1997-Q1 Owner reports 6
1997-Q2 Owner reports 17
1997-Q3 Owner reports 8
1997-Q4 Owner reports 8
1998-Q1 Owner reports 5
1998-Q2 Owner reports 10
1998-Q3 Owner reports 8
1998-Q4 Owner reports 8
1999-Q1 Owner reports 9
1999-Q2 Owner reports 16
1999-Q3 Owner reports 12
1999-Q4 Owner reports 15
2000-Q1 Owner reports 27
2000-Q2 Owner reports 24
2000-Q3 Owner reports 18
2000-Q4 Owner reports 14
2001-Q1 Owner reports 18
2001-Q2 Owner reports 18
2001-Q3 Owner reports 121
2001-Q4 Owner reports 19
2002-Q1 Owner reports 16
2002-Q2 Owner reports 17
2002-Q3 Owner reports 13
2002-Q4 Owner reports 18
2003-Q1 Owner reports 9
2003-Q2 Owner reports 14
2003-Q3 Owner reports 9
2003-Q4 Owner reports 6
2004-Q1 Owner reports 6
2004-Q2 Owner reports 3
2004-Q3 Owner reports 5
2004-Q4 Owner reports 6
2005-Q1 Owner reports 3
2005-Q2 Owner reports 5
2006-Q2 Owner reports 1
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q3 Owner reports 1
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2010-Q1 Owner reports 1
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q1 Owner reports 6
2014-Q2 Owner reports 13
2014-Q3 Owner reports 8
2014-Q4 Owner reports 2
2015-Q1 Owner reports 4
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 8
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 1
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 1
2017-Q1 Owner reports 1
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 95V172000
Recall campaign 1 97I002000
Recall campaign 1 99V340000
Recall campaign 1 02V053000
Recall campaign 1 03E001000
Recall campaign 1 06E022000
Recall campaign 1 06E026000
Recall campaign 1 07E104000
Recall campaign 1 09E012000
Recall campaign 1 09E025000
Recall campaign 1 13V252000
Defect investigation 1 PE95049
Defect investigation 1 PE96008
Defect investigation 1 RQ97004
Defect investigation 1 EA99014
Defect investigation 1 PE01021
Defect investigation 1 EA01017
Defect investigation 1 DP02005
Defect investigation 1 EA02029
Defect investigation 1 DP09005
Defect investigation 1 PE10031
Defect investigation 1 EA12005
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Safety Recalls (11)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 02V053000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 03E001000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E022000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 06E026000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07E104000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E012000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    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.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09E025000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    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.
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  8. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 13V252000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    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).
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  9. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 95V172000

    Report date
    Component:
    PARKING BRAKE
    Consequence:
    THE PARKING BRAKE MAY NOT HOLD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL INADVERTENTLY.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE ASSEMBLY.
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  10. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 97I002000

    Report date
    Component:
    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    Consequence:
    PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
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  11. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 99V340000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    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.
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Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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