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.
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 »
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSTIC TEARDOWN PROCEDURE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 RAM TRUCK, DURANGO, SEBRING CONVERTIBLE, CHEROKEE, VISION, NEON, AND VOYAGER. *TT *SC Read More »
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 »
SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE PROCEDURES USED IN THE CURRENT SERVICE MANUALS ARE BEING REVISED TO PROVIDE IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL BEARING LIFE. *YC Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
