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1995 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

583 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

117,923 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 118 of 583 complaints (20.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior11319.4%
Transmission and shifting6811.7%
Fuel system concerns366.2%
Steering behavior213.6%
Electrical and battery issues183.1%
Engine operation81.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
118
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
47
Vehicle Speed Control
46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor
37
Fuel/Propulsion System
28
Air Bags:Frontal
17
Fuel System, Gasoline
17
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
16
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch118
Power Train:Automatic Transmission47
Vehicle Speed Control46
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor37
Fuel/Propulsion System28
Air Bags:Frontal17
Fuel System, Gasoline17
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner16

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 118; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 47; Vehicle Speed Control: 46; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 37; Fuel/Propulsion System: 28; Air Bags:Frontal: 17; Fuel System, Gasoline: 17; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 16

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
6
75,000 to 99,999
11
100,000 to 149,999
36
150,000 and above
21
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9996
75,000 to 99,99911
100,000 to 149,99936
150,000 and above21

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 36; 150,000 and above: 21

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (36). 498 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1995
63
1996
32
2000
89
2001
177
2002
64
2003
42
2004
21
2005
8
2006
5
2007
4
2008
6
2009
2
2010
5
2011
1
2012
5
2013
1
2014
29
2015
19
2016
4
2017
3
2018
1
2019
1
2021
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
199563
199632
200089
2001177
200264
200342
200421
20058
20065
20074
20086
20092
20105
20111
20125
20131
201429
201519
20164
20173
20181
20191
20211

1995: 63; 1996: 32; 2000: 89; 2001: 177; 2002: 64; 2003: 42; 2004: 21; 2005: 8; 2006: 5; 2007: 4; 2008: 6; 2009: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 1; 2012: 5; 2013: 1; 2014: 29; 2015: 19; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 113 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 68 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 36 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001296 · 2002-12-20 (December 20, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AFTER RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORM ON VEHICLE RECALL 95V172000 PARKING BRAKE. PLEASE PROVIDE THE DEALER NAME, ADDRESS AND NUMBER.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10018565 · 2003-05-12 (May 12, 2003)

ELLEN ROMETT, (WIFE) IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE OUR 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE GRAND LMT. FORWARD IN THE DRIVEWAY A FEW FEET, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH THE YARD FENCE, SHE IMMEDIATELY HIT THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THE CAR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AN ADDITIONAL 34 FEET AND FINALLY CAME TO STOP AFTER HITTING A LARGE CHERRY TREE. GRASS AND DRIVEWAY MARKINGS VALIDATE HER ATTEMPT TO BRAKE THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED EVEN AFTER BRAKING. AIR BAGS DID NO…

Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018565 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10017701 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10017701 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10019027 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)

REPLACED FUEL PUMP ON 2/27/03 AFTER I PURCHASED THE JEEP USED ON 2/26/03. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AGAIN ON 3/37/03 (BROKE DOWN IN ANOTHER STATE). TOOK JEEP IN FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 4/3/03. SAT IN SHOP FOR 30 DAYS WHILE WARRANTY COMPANY DECIDED WHAT TO DO WITH IT. REPLACED TRANSMISSION. JEEP DIES IN TRAFFIC ON 5/5/03. CALLED SHOP GOT RUNAROUND. CALLED WARRANTY COMPANY AND TOOK TO ANOTHER SHOP. TOLD IT WAS FUEL PUMP AGAIN (WARRANTY COMPANY DIDN'T PAY THE LAST 550.00 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP) AND ALSO THE GAS TANK IS DETERIORATING, WARRANTY C…

Owner-reported narrative. 87,864 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019027 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000470 · 2003-01-02 (January 2, 2003)

I HAVE HAD 4 REBUILT FUEL PUMPS REPLACED ON MY 95 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SINCE NOEMBER 4,2002 AND THEY KEEP FAILING. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR OTHER THAN THE FUEL PUMP. THE MECHANIC HAS CHECKED THE TANK. I HAVE NOW FOUND OUT THAT THE DEALER SELLING THE PUMP TO THE STATION MAY NOT COVER THE WARRANTY. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BUT THE DEALER ONLY WANTS TO SEND ME A NEW PUMP. THE DEALER IS NORTHEAST AUTO OUTLET, GRANT & ACADEMY ROAD IN PHILA.,PA.

Owner-reported narrative. 91,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10000626 · 2002-12-28 (December 28, 2002)

I'AM IN THE MIDST OF MY 4TH FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND A FUEL TANK IN A LITTLE OVER A YEAR .

Owner-reported narrative. 93,334 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000626 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021992 · 2003-06-02 (June 2, 2003)

WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS STEERING WHEEL MAKES A WEIRED NOISE. THE VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD AND STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF. THIS ONLY ACCRUES IN WEATHER THAT'S 80 DEGREES AND HIGHER.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021992 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10042189 · 2003-10-02 (October 2, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO JERK IN DRIVER'S HAND. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MECHANIC CHECK OUT PROBLEM.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042189 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10068296 · 2004-05-04 (May 4, 2004)

A RELATIVELY MINOR TRAFFIC ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON MAY 18, 2002. COMING DOWN THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE, PROCEEDED THROUGH ON THE GREEN LIGHT, ABOUT 35 MPH. AT THE INTERSECTION MY JEEP IMPACTED WITH THE OTHER CAR IN A GLANCING BLOW. THE OTHER CAR COMING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. MY LEFT FRONT CORNER AGAINST THEIR RIGHT FRONT SIDE. BEFORE THE CAR CAME TO REST, AN ENGINE FIRE ERUPTED MY 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE FIRE COMPLETELY CONSUMED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; ALL WIRING, HOSES AND SOME METAL PARTS MELTED. THE FIRE APPEARED TO ERUPT ON THE D…

Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068296 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10487294 · 2012-12-04 (December 4, 2012)

IT ACTS AS THOUGH IT IS SHIFTING GEARS BUT IT ISN'T, THEN WITHIN 5 MILES IT DIES. WE HAVE REPLACED PLUGS, WIRES, BATTERY, ALL KINDS OF SENSORS, THE COMPUTERS AND STILL IT WILL NOT GO 10 MILES BEFORE SHUTDOWN. THEN I HAVE TO WAIT 15 MINUTES, BEFORE IT WILL START BACK UP TO EVEN GO DOWN THE ROAD. I LIVE 30 MILES FROM A DEALERSHIP TO EVEN HAVE IT PUT ON THE COMPUTER. IT WOULD TAKE ME ALL DAY TO DRIVE IT TO GET THERE JUST TO HOPEFULLY FIND OUT WHAT IS WRONG. I CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP TRYING THIS PART AND THAT PART JUST TO EVEN TRY TO GET TO WORK. WHEN…

Owner-reported narrative. 215,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487294 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033030 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)

IGNITION COIL RESULT IS STALLING AND INABILITY TO RESTART. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 51,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033030 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10103639 · 2004-12-13 (December 13, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. AS A RESULT, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10103639 at NHTSA ↗