1996 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

160Power Train:automatic Transmission:park/neutral Start Interlock Switch complaints

17.9%Of all 893 complaints

#1Most-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

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH160 · 17.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR62 · 6.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION53 · 5.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP49 · 5.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 4.3%

Share of the 893 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“NOBODY WAS IN THE TRUCK AND IT SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS, COLLIDING WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. DAMAGE WAS DONE…”NHTSA complaint 828719 — filed 10/08/1998

“VEHICLE WAS IN PARK W/ENGINE RUNNING WHEN IT ENGINE ENGAGED ITSELF IN REVERSE AND BACKED UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.”NHTSA complaint 528106 — filed 01/13/1998

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 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 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 160 of 893 complaints on file (17.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

893 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 135 involved a crash, 22 involved a fire, 101 reported injuries, and 6 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.