1996 jeep grand cherokee has failure in transfer case. This is evidently a consistent problem with this vehicle. No evidence of recall. Total cost to repair is approximately $1100. The vehicle would not shift out of 4 wheel drive.
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: stuck in gear or won't shift
5 of the 892 complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee describe stuck in gear or won't shift.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Stuck in gear or won't shift by model year
What owners say
Transmission had to be rebuilt due to internal failure. Vehicle would not shift causing hazard while driving. Technician indicated that transmission was automobilt unit and not suitable for use in SUV for towing as indicated by the manufacturer in the operating instructions. Not covered under warranty.
When vehicle is cold, it does not shift from second to third gear properly,causing loss of power
Automobile would not shift(or had trouble shifting) into 3rd gear when outside temperature was below 32 degrees.
Cold transmission will not shift from 2nd gear to 3rd. Transmission slips out of gear, causing loss of power. Dealer recommends new transmission. Not covered under warranty.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Automatic transmission diagnostic teardown procedure
- Subject regarding revision in diagnostic procedures and labor operation times for re transmissions
- Automatic transmission fluid usage ATF+4
- Vehicles exhibiting buzz, whining, or moaning like noise from cold transmission when reverse gear is selected
- A thumping or creaking noise may be heard coming from the transmission tunnel area on acceleration or...
- Specifications and service procedures used in the current service manuals are being revised to provide...
- This bulletin involves overdrive unavailable in extreme cold temperatures, bypass kit installation,...
- This bulletin involves transfer case shifter noise
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
Questions about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee won't shift
Is stuck in gear or won't shift a common problem on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
5 of 892 owner complaints about the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee (1%) mention stuck in gear or won't shift. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Fuel pump 61Stalling 59Won't start 19Power steering loss 16No deployment 13Slipping 13Door locks 11Fire or smoke 11Transmission failure 11Grinding brakes 10Pulling 10Check engine light 9Engine failure 8Headlights 8Loss of power 8Ball joint 7Brake failure 7Knocking 7Jerking 7Overheating 7Steering lock-up 6Sudden acceleration 6Tire blowout 6ABS 5Adaptive cruise 5Rollaway 5Wipers 5
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