Component Record

Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996 Suspension Problems

54 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 6% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V006000Reported January 12, 1998 - 65,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 12, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 65,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train295 Fuel and Propulsion System147 Brakes134 Engine108 Vehicle Structure88 Steering70

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.