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1995 Jeep Grand CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 719 owner complaints about the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-252 the manufacturer reports only 35% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1% below the Grand Cherokee median · #17 of 32 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 35%Owner complaints719210 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage110kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 24, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee has problems

719 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train24770
Service brakes, hydraulic898
Vehicle speed control8246
Engine and engine cooling708
Fuel system, gasoline5210
Structure491
Electrical system406
Equipment351
Steering324
18 other systems19440

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

35%repaired · 2015 Q4

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 13V-252 · Jun 19, 2013 · 1,560,000 vehicles · 553,137 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Disc: rotor

Recall 99V-340 · Dec 13, 1999 · 334,047 vehicles

Risk. THE REDUCED STRENGTH CAN ALLOW THE CAST IRON WEAR SURFACE TO SEPARATE FROM THE HUB, REDUCING THE BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VEHICLE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

110kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 power train complaints. 30% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 12% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles6under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Power train

9 owners mentioned a cost

$1,400median

Middle half: $1,000 – $1,700

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Grand Cherokee year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Cherokee median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety ratings

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
11 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SUDDEN ACCELERATIONDP02005 · closed Sep 10, 2002
    No recall
  2. Fuel Storage System Crash Related FiresDP09005 · closed Aug 23, 2010
    No recall
  3. ROLL-AWAY IN REVERSE WHEN PARKEDEA01017 · closed Dec 18, 2002
    Led to recall 02V-053
  4. HOOD LATCH FAILUREEA02029 · closed Feb 10, 2004
    No recall
  5. Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresEA12005 · closed Nov 14, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-252
  6. BRAKE ROTER DISC/HUD SEPARATIONEA99014 · closed Mar 28, 2000
    Led to recall 99V-340
  7. INADVERTENT ROLLAWAY IN REVERSE PARKPE01021 · closed Nov 1, 2001
    No recall
  8. Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresPE10031 · closed Jun 14, 2012
    No recall
  9. REAR AXLE SHAFT SEPARATIONPE95049 · closed Jan 26, 1996
    No recall
  10. SAFETY BLT LATCH OPERATIONPE96008 · closed Jun 28, 1996
    No recall
  11. STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLYRQ97004 · closed Sep 18, 1998
    Led to recall 93V-210
In owners' words

What Grand Cherokee owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: (02V053000 (POWER TRAIN) AND 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) MONTHS AGO AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENTS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD…
Complaint 10984292 · May 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR SUDDENLY BECAME UNSECURED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ALSO EXPERIENCED THE EXACT FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WHILE PARKED ON…
Complaint 10765033 · Sep 18, 2015 · 150,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10487294 · Dec 4, 2012 · 215,000 miles

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