2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- ignition switch · 11 records
- failure recurred · 8 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- electrical system · 7 records
- needed replaced · 5 records
- without warning · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
Twice within the past month, my 2009 jeep grand cherokee with approximately 85,000 miles has stalled on me while driving. Both times i took it to a garage; the second time i took it to a jeep dealer/service center. No codes were thrown either time and neither service person was able to duplicate the problem. It may be a coincidence, but both times this happened, i had filled my tank with gas that day. On both…
ODI 10605813
Electrical System
I purchased a used 2009 grand cherokee limited about 1 year ago. Since then, i have had nothing but electrical problems with the vehicle. Over the past 6 months, i have had it into the same dealership approximately 10+ times for the same reason, electrical. Clearly chrysler is aware there is an issue, as they have repeatedly picked up the repair tab since i started an actual claim with chrysler customer service. I…
ODI 10633481
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the power locks, windows, and interior lights failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that a wire in driver's side door needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,652. *tr
ODI 10568552
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 63 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred on a separate occasion. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the key fob was replaced, but the failure persisted. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v567000 (electrical system). The vehicle was not…
ODI 10760916
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into neutral. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 13v175000 (electrical system , power train). The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. *tr
ODI 10566762
Electrical System · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems · Wheels
I was driving on the garden state parkway north traveling approximately 65mph (the speed limit) and i was in the left lane of the three lane local lanes. I drifted too far to the left and hit the rumble strips on the side of the road. Immediately, my tpms light came on and i pulled over right away. Apparently, my tpms sensor on the tire broke and was letting air out of my tire. What happened was, the metal screw…
ODI 10534263
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received nhtsa recall notice for campaign number 13v175000 (electrical system, power train) several months ago but was informed by the dealer that the parts for the remedy were not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. There are no failures at this time. The vin was not available.
ODI 10524092
Electrical System · Power Train
2009 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle transfer case actuator recall notice. *smd the consumer stated on two separate occasions, while driving, the transfer case suddenly shifted into neutral, the vehicle was in drive and in motion, not parked. The recall notice, that was sent to him, was not what he experienced.
ODI 10532494
Electrical System
While driving on a freeway the car stalled and had difficulty controlling the car to the road shoulder. The car was restarted after stopping for few minutes. The car dealership could not identified failure code. This happened again is august 2013 and most recently on september 19, 2013. The last time the car would not start and it was towed to the dealership. I am waiting for their diagnoses. *tr
ODI 10544562
Electrical System
While i am driving the key will flip back, thus shutting the car off while in motion. It has happened several times, hitting bumps, and simply driving along the road. Everything will lock up, can not steer, i have almost wrecked on several occasions. *tr
ODI 10605296
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the key fob would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The dealer then replaced the key, win module and ignition switch. Shortly after the repair, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10746791
Electrical System
Jeep cherokees stall while being driven....they cut off without any warning...the reason they cut off while in motion is due a wiring harness design flaw, but jeep is keeping this matter a secret and they deny they have a problem throughout the country...someone or some agency needs to investigate this matter in order to see how serious and widespread this problem is, surf the internet auto sites regarding all the…
ODI 10430881
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the temperature gauge did not respond rapidly to outside temperature changes. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vehicle was operating as normal. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10409109
Electrical System · Horn
Most of the time the horn will not sound. You have to pound on it many many times for it to sound. By that time the emergency is past. Jeep has said it is the same on all 2009 jeeps. *tr the consumer stated the vehicle would shut off, after it was started. The ignition switch was replaced. Updated 04/08/15*jb
ODI 10324658
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
While driving the jeep grand cherokee, the car completely turns off while in drive. Within seconds power steering is lost. This occurs without any initiating event and occurs at random. Most recently the issue occurred while driving at 65 mph. The car has been serviced 8 times, without anything being resolved. *tr
ODI 10615153