1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 35about this part
- Share
- 4%of 893 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the 893 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A new goodyear wrangler rt/s tire (not at/s as shown on your pulldown menu), disintegrated while traveling on I-81 in virginia at approximate 65 MPH. The tire was one of two wrangler rt/s tires installed on the front of the vehicle earlier in the week at chandler's auto repair in herndon, va. The driver maintained control and pulled the vehicle (1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee) safely to the side of the road. I checked the inflation before we departed on our trip and it was 34 lbs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239271, filed 2008-08, 139,000 miles“On nov.2007 I purchased 4 bridgestone dueler h/t 684ii , p245/70/r16 tires for my Jeep cherokee limited. The car had 67,000 miles on it. In sept 2010 I took the car into sts for the 4th time for a balance and wheel alignment, as the car always pulled to the left since I put the tires on. The car now has 97,000 miles on it and the treads are worn on the side of the tires not the middle or inside side. Sts is now saying I need new tires. Why did they only wear on the outer side of the tire and not in the middle or other side. For the money I paid, these tires are a piece of junk. …”
NHTSA complaint #10357907, filed 2010-09, 97,000 miles“Cracking and seperation is begining on three tires with DOT vn, fouth tire failed last year. Inspected by firestone, they would not provide me with a determination as to how safe the tires were. They informed they were over inflated, 30psi. All I can get from firestone is the run around.( DOT number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #728182, filed 2000-08“The contact owns a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with dayton quadra et2 tires, size: p225/70r15. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the front passenger side tire blew out, causing the inside belt and thread to separate. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The DOT number and tire failure mileage were unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 205,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11234096, filed 2019-07, 205,000 miles“This vehicle came with 16 tires. The original spare was a donut . This was recalled . They gave me a 15 tire for a spare. How can the car be safely driven when it has 16 tires if I put a 15 spare on in an emergency. Nut and was recalled . The dealer gave me a full size 15 spare tire. When I complained to him that the car came with standard 16 tires he said that is all we are obligated to give you. How can a car that came with 16 tires”
NHTSA complaint #733675, filed 2000-10Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 11 | 1% |
| 2012 | 10 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 0% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
| 2009 | 9 | 7% |
| 2008 | 19 | 3% |
| 2007 | 20 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 1% |
| 2005 | 19 | 1% |
| 2004 | 9 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 20 | 1% |
| 1998 | 13 | 1% |
| 1997 | 16 | 2% |
| 1996 | 35 | 4% |
| 1995 | 21 | 3% |
| 1994 | 14 | 2% |
| 1993 | 13 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
280 complaintsFuel system
134 complaintsBrakes
118 complaintsEngine cooling
88 complaintsBody and structure
85 complaintsSteering
67 complaintsElectrical system
65 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
35 complaintsAir bags
34 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsEquipment
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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