1996 Jeep Cherokee Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 2%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 171,931miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 171,931 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the highway,and all of a sudden I heard a loud noise. So I pulled over to the nearest gas station and realized I was leaking oil profusely. Then I realized the driver side motor mount had broken off of the engine causing a large hole in the engine block. I have taken great care of my vehicle, changed the oil every 3,000 miles, and then this happens at random. I didn't hit anything to cause the motor mount to break, so why would it break for no reason? Anyways, the leaking oil caused a fire beneath my vehicle, and inside the engine compartment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487514, filed 2012-12, 131,862 miles“Jeep death wobble. Violent shaking of a car when driving on highways and I have to slow down to below the speed limit to stop it. Multiple time occurrence. Has been fixed but has never been fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10873658, filed 2016-06, 212,000 miles“While driving at aprox. 40-45 MPH, the Jeep would start to shudder. Eventually it would shut off. The Jeep would then crank but not start. I had this problem happen for about four times. Three of the times the Jeep was towed to a repair shop. Twice the PCM unit was replaced and twice the crank position sensor was also replaced. The last repair was 1 month and a half ago. Two days ago, the Jeep stalled again down the road. I was traveling with my wife and children. We almost lost our lives. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721042, filed 2015-05“We bought an imported right-hand drive Jeep from postal pete, galena il, for a mail route. This is not safety maybe: 1. The oil pressure guage, instead of being repaired in the dash, they added an auxillary oil gauge below the dash, which makes it impossible to safely look at the gauge. 2. The odometer/speedometer unit doesn't measure correctly I think. 3. The lights on the dash & console don't work. Because of the takata recalls, I looked at your site. When we complained with the dealer their attitude was tough you paid for it. Also the rear end was bad. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881953, filed 2016-07“I would like to know if the problem can be fixed, and see if there was a recall on this vehicle. What I really want to know is can we get some information on what to do about these few problems . This vehicle was a mother's day gift. No safety defect mentioned in summary.”
NHTSA complaint #711135, filed 2000-04Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 22% |
| 2022 | 4 | 8% |
| 2021 | 27 | 15% |
| 2020 | 38 | 11% |
| 2019 | 262 | 16% |
| 2018 | 174 | 25% |
| 2017 | 343 | 26% |
| 2016 | 316 | 22% |
| 2015 | 260 | 14% |
| 2014 | 286 | 11% |
| 2006 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 7 | 3% |
| 2000 | 11 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4% |
| 1997 | 7 | 2% |
| 1996 | 11 | 2% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 6 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 4 | 1% |
| 1989 | 6 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
60 complaintsEngine cooling
54 complaintsBody and structure
47 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsSteering
37 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsTires
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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