Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the transfer case failed and caused the vehicle to slip out of gear. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems
118 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 140,000. 33 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 118
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 140,000
- crashes
- 33
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch37
- Automatic transmission36
- Driveline: differential unit9
- Axle assembly9
- Manual transmission7
- Automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift6
- Transfer case (4-wheel drive)3
- Manual transmission: floor shift assembly2
At what mileage
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Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable.
- Risk
- Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. Daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 02V053000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Sudden acceleration
There is no summary currently available
DP02005
Roll-away in reverse when parked
Daimlerchrysler has recalled the zj models to incorporate a secondary detent spring into the shifter.even though the wj 6 cyl. Vehicles use the same manual detent lever that as the vehicles in the recall population, odi believes that the wj redesigned shifter, which improves floor shifter functionality and ergonomics, helps to provide feedback to the driver to indicate whether ?park? Has or has not been achieved.although the investigator was able to induce a ?false park? In the wj platform for 6 cyl. Vehicles, the level of difficulty was greater than that required for all zj models, and the complaint rate was significantly lower than the recalled zj population.further, the odi investigator was also able to create a ?false park? In peer vehicles with the same level of difficulty and frequency as the subject vehicle wj platform.the wj complaint rate was inflated due to national exposure through the press. The complaint rate prier to the july 5, 2001 media coverage for the wj vehicles is similar to the peer vehicle incident rate.based on the above, a safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time in the wj population.accordingly, this investigation is closed with a safety recal for the zj platform only.
EA01017
What 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that transmission detent cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure occurred on several occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
1994 grand jeep cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to several problems with vehicle and dealership. *smd the consumer stated the rear brakes, turn signals, and windshield wipers did not work, also, the heater went off every 15-20 minutes, the 4-wheel drive light flashed on the dashboard, due to a bad switch, and there were exposed wires under the dash.
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The contact started the engine and the transmission failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the transmission was replaced. One year later, the failure recurred. The transmission was not replaced for the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I purchased this jeep because I was told it needed a transmission, these are the symptoms, when you first start the truck and you put it in reverse, the engine kills. You start the truck up again and put it in reverse, it vibrates and the engine wants to die but the computer tries to increase the RPM to prevent it from dying, you then have to apply the brakes hard, when you put it in neutral, the rpms are at about 2000 and then they come down. When you try driving the car forward it has a vibration and when you are coming to a stop, it does not want to stop, its as the computer is reving the engine like it does in reverse. I have had the transmission rebuilt and it did the same thing, they have taken this transmission out 4 times, changed everything in it 3 times, got another transmission and put all the new parts in that one and still the same problem. I replaced the TCM from a same year grand cherokke, had the dealer flash the computer and still the same, had the try to diagnose it and they thougt it was the map sensor, because of the RPM problem, I changed it and still the same problem. After all these changes, the truck now runs fine for a few minutes, but when it warms up, the same problem occurs, im not sure if thats because the wheather is cooler now. I have so much money tied up in this truck and besides this problem, the truck is in great condition and runs great, can somebody please help me.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The vehicle was repaired according to the federal safety agency campaign id number 02v053000 (power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift). The day after the recall repair was performed, the contact noticed that she was able to shift through all of the gears without having to apply the brake. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the gear shift assembly needed to be replaced at the contact's expense. The current and failure mileages were 120,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle would drift to the right and make a loud tapping sound. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear axle and transfer case failed. He called the dealer and is currently waiting for a response. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
Dt: the contact owns a 1994 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that vehicle jumped from park to reverse while parked in consumer's driveway. When the consumer checked thee was transmission fluid in the vehicle. The vehicle started moving back slowly. The vehicle struck the consumer and the motor home. The service dealer stated they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. There was a recall on the shifter, and the consumer had t recall repairs done. The consumer had a previous problem such as this one.
Vehicle in neutral, parking brake engaged, went in reverse causing damage. *bf the consumer stated when the vehicle was in neutral with the parking brake applied and the door opened, the consumer then went to close the door the vehicle went into reverse, rolled and hit a tree which caused $3000 in damages. When the consumer called the manufacturer the next day, she was told there was nothing mechanically wrong with the vehicle, however 7 years later the consumer received a recall notice confirming the problem. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle.
Engine was left running while in park, I got out of jeep it shifted its self into reverse it traveled about 30 feet than hit a tree. This model is suppose to have a feature . *ak that does not allow the shifter to move until brake pedal is pressed.
Questions about the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission
Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 118 complaints about the transmission of the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 140,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 02V053000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Jeep Grand Cherokee have bad transmission?
The Jeep Grand Cherokee model years with the most transmission complaints are 2014 (477 complaints), 1998 (425 complaints) and 1999 (385 complaints).
Other 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
Brakes 131Engine 78Acceleration 68Fuel system 55Electrical 38Steering 38Airbags 37Body 30Suspension 28Tires 13Seat belts 12Visibility 11Lights 8Locks 4Seats 4Wheels 4
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