Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Component (diode) on 60 pin PCM has a short causing injector number 6 to stick wide open. Result is a cylinder compressing fuel which can lead to explosion, also raw fuel escaping out of the tail pipe and large amounts of smoke. Gasoline pulls the oil off of cylinder wall causing excessive friction and engine damage along with catalytic converter damage. If rear ended when injector is sticking open could cause explosion or fire! I have confirmed this on 3 other 93-95 Grand Cherokee OBD I models as well. Jeep was idling near someone welding and the injector stuck open and started a fire. Fire was exstinguished immediately with dirt and water. No physical damages occurred just a scare. I moved injector 6 plug to 8, then 8 stuck open, upon putting pressure on the computer connector I realized the injector would operate normally again. …
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. When trying to shut the vehicle off, the key was unable to be removed from the ignition switch. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.
My 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 4x4 keeps stalling all the time. Rough idle when started and check engine light comes on all the time. Also, alarm is defective and flashes the exterior lights and honks the horn anytime any of the doors are opened or closed and the power lock button is pushed to lock or unlock. The engine temperature gauge doesn't even show a reading and the factory infinity gold cd radio turns on but no sound. My Jeep has a warranty on it right now and these problems have been ongoing since 2/25/06. I've had my Jeep to the original dealer where I got it, which has ase certified techs, and also to two authorized Jeep dealerships with no resolution to any of these problems and to date have been charged over $450.00 between the three dealerships. …
The evaporator leakes into the passenger compartment when the ac works, have been told that the accumulator is bad so it will not hold a charge. The speedometer will work sporadically, sometimes it works fine, other times it doesn't work at all, and the sometimes it bounces around, though the speed control still works even when speedometer does not. The speed sensor has been replaced and that has not made any difference. The clock on the radio as well as other display items will sometimes light up and other times not, like the wires are coming loose or something. The rear axle housing is bent even though it hasn't pulled anything heavy and has only been driven on paved roads for the 3 years before. Engine leaks oil from the intake manifold gasket and other areas. Have had to have the input and output seals replaced on the transmission twice.
The door jumper harness (p/n 5010265aa) caused the alarm to continually go off, the interior lights to flash off and on, and the radio to stop working. This is a constant fault on that year for vehicle due to the service manager at best buys in louisville, ky and other people I have spoken to that have this particular vehicle.
The door jumper harness (p/n 5010265aa) caused the alarm to continually go off, the interior lights to flash off and on, and the radio to stop working. This is a constant fault on that year for vehicle due to the service manager at best buys in louisville, ky and other people I have spoken to that have this particular vehicle.
Vehicle jumped started by aaa. This caused the battery wires to melt. Mechanic says computer & wires were burned. Aaa connected wrong plus & minus. Some vehicle protected against this problem by having a diode and fuse which will prevent current from flowing in the wrong direction and damaging the vehicle.
While driving down highway vehicle began to smoke from rear and from hood. Consume r pulled to side of the road and got out. He called fire department. Was told that it May have been an electrical fire. Consumer will know in a couple of days.
Coil of electrical ignition system failed suddenly while vehicle was being operated causing vehicle to stall and loss of power to sterring and brakes this interestingly happened just after the 75,000 warranty expiration. No one was hurt or damage to vehicle. Overdrive to vehicle drive section was operating fine until 75,450 just after warranty expired and during trip fro maine to connecticut it unexpectedly began to put itself into overdrive on and off while vehicle was on cruise control set for 65 miles an hour. It became necessary to take vehicle off cruise control and operate vehicle with overdrive on to avoid sudden acceleration at moments when cruising in traffic going same speed, hazardous potential for accident if closer to vehicles or passing vehicles.
When I test drove the vehicle, the electric windows did not work. The dealer had their mechanic look at it and pronounced that the "fuse was loose." I subsequently purchased the vehicle and have driven approximately 1,000 miles and the windows did not work today. I checked the fuse and it was very hot. After it cooled down, I started the car and checked to see if the windows would work. They did, but very very slowly for about 1/2 inch. I turned off the vehicle and started it up again to try to roll up the window. I got the window up and checked the fuse again. It was very hot. I suspect there is an electrical wiring problem the dealer did not disclose to me. What should I do?
Electrical complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of the model year's 719 complaints. The component named most often is wiring (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems?
No. NHTSA lists no electrical system recall for the 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 138,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 6 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.