1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The inspection recall on my 1996 jeep grand cherokee did nothing to fix the problem with pcm and catalytic converter specified in the defective issue within the recalls issued. This harms the driver, pedestrians, other passengers and motorists. The tech where I went to have recall work performed…”
filed Mar 19, 2021
“Car usually runs fine cold but when it gets to operating temperature it stalls unexpectedly and in dangerous moments while driving on any road or freeway at any speed. I lose all powered functions like steering and brakes. It won't start again for hours until it has cooled all the way down.”
filed Apr 3, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 17% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 17% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 50 | 13% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 38 | 15% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 9% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 7% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 5% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 73 | 5% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 122 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.