1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH · data through 07/14/2026

136Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints

18.9%Of all 719 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH136 · 18.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL77 · 10.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION59 · 8.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR45 · 6.3%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER28 · 3.9%

Share of the 719 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN OWNER GOT OUT OF JEEP TO MOVE ITEM OUT OF DRIVEWAY, WITH THE JEEP IN THE PARKING GEAR, THE IGNITION STILL RUNNING, THE JEEP…”NHTSA complaint 824029 — filed 06/08/1998

“VEHICLE WA SPLACED FROM REVERSE INTO PARK WHILE IN GARAGE. DRIVER LEFT VEHICLE AND VEHICLE JUMPED INTO REVERSE, KNOCKING DRIVER DOWN AND NEARLY SANDWICHING HIM…”NHTSA complaint 535607 — filed 05/14/1998

“WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED ON A SLIGHT GRADE WITH IGNITION RUNNING, DRIVER GOT OUT TO CLOSE A GATE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED FROM PARK…”NHTSA complaint 822071 — filed 03/23/1998

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch is the most-reported problem area on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 136 of 719 complaints on file (18.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

719 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 118 involved a crash, 29 involved a fire, 83 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.