1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

59Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.2%Of all 719 complaints

#3Most-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 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

“VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WILL OCCASIONALLY FAIL TO GO INTO REVERSE GEAR.”NHTSA complaint 539507 — filed 09/01/1998

“AUTO-TRANSMISSION; UPON A COLD START/REGULAR, VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT”NHTSA complaint 978095 — filed 01/22/1996

“THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR. IT WENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THE CAR WENT BACKWARDS BY ITSELF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT”NHTSA complaint 977075 — filed 12/28/1995

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 59 of 719 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.