Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Grand Cherokee are official communications between Jeep & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

SUSPENSION:FRONT

• TSB #021299

  Date Announced:

  AUG 20, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607616

  THIS BULLETIN PERTAINS TO FRONT END ALIGNMENT - ADJUSTABLE / OFFSET BALL JOINTS. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #070397

  Date Announced:

  MAY 09, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088786

  CONCERNS WITH ENGINE COOLANT USAGE. *NLM Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #22

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10020666

  REPROGRAM PCM AND INSPECT CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *KB Read More »

• TSB #090500

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610005

  EXPERIENCING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #980130183197

  Date Announced:

  JAN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #54178

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *YC Read More »

• TSB #084995

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46496

  WHENEVER AN OIL PRESSURE SENSOR IS REPLACED, BE SURE TO CHECK THE POLARITY OF THE TERMINALS IN THE HARNESS CONNECTOR. INCORRECT POLARITY CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE SENSOR. DISASSEMBLE THE CONNECTOR AND REVERSE THE WIRES. Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #090699

  Date Announced:

  SEP 10, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607913

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK AND ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION DUE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD PAN GASKET OIL LEAK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #182498

  Date Announced:

  JUL 31, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602322

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT LIGHT SPARK KNOCK WITH A WARM ENGINE UNDER LOAD. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

• TSB #070397

  Date Announced:

  MAY 09, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52963

  VARIOUS CAR OWNER'S HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN USING ENGINE COOLANTS MADE WITH PROPYLENE GLYCOL INSTEAD OF ETHYLENE GLYCOL. *YC Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

• TSB #250298

  Date Announced:

  OCT 23, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602881

  SUBJECT REGARDING I/M ( INSPECTION MAINTENANCE ) TESTING - OBD II "CARB" READINESS MONITOR INFORMATION. *YC Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #140897

  Date Announced:

  NOV 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088884

  INFORMATION ON POOR DRIVABILITY WITH HIGH DI (DRIVABILITY INDEX) FUEL. *NLM Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #140398

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601669

  SUBJECT ON FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE ADAPTER USAGE. *YC Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

• TSB #140697

  Date Announced:

  JUL 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088876

  INFORMATION ON FUEL PUMP DIAGNOSIS. *NLM Read More »

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

• TSB #210697A

  Date Announced:

  DEC 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088991

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES, BYPASS KIT INSTALLATION, INHIBITOR PROGRAMMING. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #210697

  Date Announced:

  MAR 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54373

  OVERDRIVE UNAVAILABLE IN EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #210797

  Date Announced:

  MAR 21, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089000

  INFORMATION ON TRANSMISSION COOLER REVERSE FLUSHING WITH COOLER BYPASS KIT INSTALLED. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #210297

  Date Announced:

  MAR 07, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54377

  A THUMPING OR BUMPING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #2100903

  Date Announced:

  OCT 02, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003524

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »

• TSB #2100202

  Date Announced:

  JUL 08, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635721

  SUBJECT REGARDING REVISION IN DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND LABOR OPERATION TIMES FOR RE TRANSMISSIONS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #2100601

  Date Announced:

  MAR 16, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #621898

  AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ Read More »

• TSB #210899

  Date Announced:

  APR 30, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604975

  VEHICLES EXHIBITING BUZZ, WHINING, OR MOANING LIKE NOISE FROM COLD TRANSMISSION WHEN REVERSE GEAR IS SELECTED. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

• TSB #210998

  Date Announced:

  OCT 26, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602337

  A THUMPING OR CREAKING NOISE MAY BE HEARD COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL AREA ON ACCELERATION OR WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. *YC Read More »

• TSB #210297A

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088979

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER NOISE. *NLM Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

• TSB #212295

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46483

  TRANSMISSION SHIFTING REQUIRES EXCESSIVE EFFORT. INSPECT THE PRNDL SCROLL FOR ANY SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR CONTACT W/ OTHER COMPONENTS UNDER THE CONSOLE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, REPLACE THE PRNDL BEZEL W/ A REDESIGNED ASSEMBLY. Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

• TSB #9821

  Date Announced:

  APR 21, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601254

  SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES USED IN THE CURRENT SERVICE MANUALS ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL BEARING LIFE. *YC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #0801001

  Date Announced:

  MAY 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620059

  SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG / CLOCK SPRING SERVICE FOR VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2002 MODEL YEAR JEEP LIBERTY. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0800600REV

  Date Announced:

  DEC 29, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #618049

  SUBJECT REGARDING WIRE SPLICE REPAIRS. *SB Read More »

• TSB #080799

  Date Announced:

  MAR 12, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #604705

  INFORMATION REGARDING POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (PDC) SERVICE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #084498

  Date Announced:

  DEC 11, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603102

  SUBJECT ON MEMORY POWER SEAT TRAVEL RANGE. *YC Read More »

• TSB #083697

  Date Announced:

  OCT 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088840

  THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE JUMP. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #0832097

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088834

  INFORMATION REGARDING NHTSA AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #082897

  Date Announced:

  SEP 08, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088826

  CONCERNS WITH LIFTGATE AJAR SWITCH TERMINAL CORROSION. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #233597

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52990

  COMPLAINTS MAY BE RECIEVED RELATED TO SPEAKER BUZZ AT REAR DOOR SPEAKERS. *YC Read More »

• TSB #082097

  Date Announced:

  MAY 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6088801

  INFORMATION REGARDING GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *NLM Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

• TSB #080600

  Date Announced:

  FEB 25, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #609995

  THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES A REVISED WIRE SPLICE PROCEDURE AND RELATED PARTS. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

• TSB #183197

  Date Announced:

  JAN 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089145

  CONDITIONS ON OBD II MISFIRE MONITOR. *NLM Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

• TSB #184898

  Date Announced:

  DEC 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603144

  SUBJECT REGARDING IGNITION SYSTEM CROSS FIRE/ SECONDARY IGNITION WIRE INDUCTION. *AK Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

• TSB #180298

  Date Announced:

  FEB 06, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600396

  EXPERIENCING LONG CRANK TIME/SAGS/HESITATION OR SLOW RUN UP AFTER A COLD DIRVE-AWAY START WHICH IS CAUSED BY AN IGNITION SWITCH TRIGGERED RESET OF THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WHICH CAUSED ADOPTIVE MEMORY LOSS IN PCM. Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #182198

  Date Announced:

  JUN 05, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601583

  SERVICE CAUTION ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE ( PCM ). *YC Read More »

• TSB #080197

  Date Announced:

  FEB 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51278

  JTEC POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR REPAIR PACKAGES. *JD Read More »

• TSB #080297

  Date Announced:

  JAN 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51277

  WARNING CHIME SOUNDS WHENEVER VEHICLE MOVES AFTER BODY CONTROLLER MODULE SERVICE WITH THE DRB III. *JD Read More »

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

• TSB #182298

  Date Announced:

  JUN 12, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #601582

  INFORMATION ON THE OBD II MISFIRE MONTIOR. *YC Read More »

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

• TSB #231797

  Date Announced:

  APR 04, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51936

  WIND NOISE AT THE SIDES OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #231497

  Date Announced:

  SEP 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51953

  ROOF/SUN ROOF LEAKS. *TW Read More »

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

• TSB #241797

  Date Announced:

  DEC 31, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #600490

  A REVISED COWL PLENUM SCREEN HAS BEEN RELEASED WHICH CONTAINS A FINE MESH SCREEN TO MINIMIZE DEBRIS FROM ENTERING THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC Read More »

AIR BAGS

• TSB #082700

  Date Announced:

  SEP 29, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #6092304

  SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #970919083297

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54423

  AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC Read More »

AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

• TSB #083799

  Date Announced:

  NOV 12, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089800

  DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #081798

  Date Announced:

  DEC 30, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603153

  SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081798 REV B

  Date Announced:

  SEP 18, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602450

  SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

• TSB #230397

  Date Announced:

  FEB 14, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51942

  DIFFICULT TO CLEAN LIGHT COLORED "CHALKY" RESIDUE FROM PLASTIC BODY COMPONENTS THAT ARE MOLDED IN BLACK. *TW Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #23-51-97

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089091

  CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAI N OF DOOR TRIM PANEL VINYL OR PAINT PEELING. *NLM Read More »

• TSB #233599REVA

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #612160

  SUBJECT ON THE CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *MJS Read More »

• TSB #183298

  Date Announced:

  SEP 25, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #603635

  SUBJECT ON FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *YC Read More »

• TSB #231497A

  Date Announced:

  SEP 12, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54393

  SERVICE INFORMATION ON ROOF/SUN ROOF WATER LEAKS. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #235197

  Date Announced:

  SEP 19, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #54402

  CONDITION WITH DOOR TRIM PANEL VINYL OR PAINT PEELING. *YC Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

• TSB #235397

  Date Announced:

  OCT 03, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089092

  CONCERNS WITH DOOR CHECK ROLLER REPAIR. *NLM Read More »

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

• TSB #084795

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46364

  THE HOOD SWITCH USED TO PROVIDE INPUT FOR THE HOOD AJAR WARNING INDICATOR IN THE VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER AND FOR THE VEHICLE THEFT ALARM HAS BEEN DELETED FROM PRODUCTION FOR 1996 VEHICLES BUILT AFTER AUGUST 29, 1995 (MDH 08-29-XX). Read More »

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

• TSB #181998

  Date Announced:

  APR 10, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600763

  SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BUCKING DURING WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) ACCELERATION. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081695REVA

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46371

  BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-16-95, DATED APR. 14, 1995. IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR **REPEATEDLY** PRESSES AND RELEASES THE SET BUTTON WITH THEIR FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR (A 'LIFT FOOT SET' TO BEGIN SPEED CONTROL ... Read More »

TIRES

• TSB #220197

  Date Announced:

  JUN 13, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089038

  INFORMATION ON TIRE AND WHEEL RUNOUT. *NLM Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #2300800B

  Date Announced:

  NOV 24, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #615688

  SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #230800

  Date Announced:

  MAR 03, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #610635

  SUBJECT REGARDING CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

• TSB #233599

  Date Announced:

  SEP 03, 1999

  NHTSA ID:

  #607963

  INFORMATION ON CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHORS. *TT Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

• TSB #084595

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 1995

  NHTSA ID:

  #46366

  THE MEMORY SEAT FEATURE WHICH IS AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION FOR 1996, CONAINS A SOFT STOP PROTECTION FEATURE. THESE STOPS WILL BE SET WHEN THE SEAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH ANY OBJECT THAT INTERFERES WITH IT'S TRAVEL, STALLING THE MOTOR. Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #1801201

  Date Announced:

  MAY 25, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #620066

  SUBJECT REGARDING GENERIC SCAN TOOL (GST), PUBLICATION NO. 81-170-00008 PROVIDED WITH THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO PROVIDE REFERENCE INFORMATION WHEN USING GENERIC SCAN TOOL ON OBDII VEHICLES. Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

• TSB #082097

  Date Announced:

  MAY 16, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52951

  DISCUSSING ROLLING CODE TECHNOLOGY AND IT'S FEATURES ON GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. *YC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

• TSB #085098

  Date Announced:

  NOV 27, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #602586

  SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE RADIO STATION OR CD TRACK COULD CHANGE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED VOLUME SWITCH IS ACTIVATED. *YC Read More »

• TSB #081698

  Date Announced:

  APR 17, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600862

  INFORMATION ON INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT. *AK Read More »

• TSB #233597A

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #52544

  REAR DOOR SPEAKER BUZZ. *TW Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #0006

  Date Announced:

  FEB 18, 2000

  NHTSA ID:

  #613419

  INFORMATION REGARDING EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR REFRIGERANT LEAKS IN THE A/C EVAPORATOR COIL ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

• TSB #240298

  Date Announced:

  MAR 13, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600889

  SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURES TO SERVICE THE HEATER A/C HOUSING. *YC Read More »

• TSB #241197

  Date Announced:

  JUL 11, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #6089311

  CONCERNS WITH A/C EVAPORATOR ODOR. *NLM Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #1802002

  Date Announced:

  JUN 24, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634272

  FLASH PROGRAMMING FAILURE RECOVERY. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #976498

  Date Announced:

  DEC 16, 1998

  NHTSA ID:

  #600566

  CONDITION WITH ROLLING CODE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. *YC Read More »

• TSB #180397

  Date Announced:

  JAN 24, 1997

  NHTSA ID:

  #51270

  ERRONEOUS MIL ILLUMINATION/DRIVEABILITY IMPROVEMENTS- DOWNSTREAM 02 SENSOR HEATER FAILURE- COLD ENGINE WARM UP SAG/HESITATION- DRIVEAWAY SAG/HESITATION- SURGE AT CONSTANT SPEEDS WITH CRUISE CONTROL- SPARK KNOCK DURING MODERATE TO HEAVY ... Read More »