1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026

39Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints

6.6%Of all 588 complaints

#4Most-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:park/neutral start interlock switch ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL62 · 10.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR53 · 9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP45 · 7.7%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH39 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION37 · 6.3%

Share of the 588 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE NOT DESIGNED WITH A BRAKE PEDAL SHIFT INTERLOCK, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WHILE UNINTENTIONALLY DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL, RESULTED IN TWO…”NHTSA complaint 535324 — filed 05/12/1998

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 39 of 588 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 116 involved a crash, 33 involved a fire, 93 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission:park/neutral start interlock switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH 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 07/12/2026.