1996 Jeep Cherokee transmission problems
The 1996 Jeep Cherokee has 66 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
66
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
22
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND RUNNING. VEHICLE SLIPPED FROM PARK INTO REVERSE GEAR AND RAN INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO VEHICLES, BUT MOVED AWAY FROM THE COLLISION AT THE LAST MOMENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALER FOR INSPECTION ON 8/29/00 FOLLOWING…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1996 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA has 66 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Cherokee transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.