2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 17
- 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.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- timing chain · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I was driving on i20 in atlanta.in the left lane, of at least 6 lanes at 70 mph. My engine just stopped in heavy, high speed traffic. I moved to the right side of the road as car flew by, flashing lights and blowing their horns and was nearly rear ended several times. The jeep was hauled to a dealer where i was told that my timing chain had broken and had severely damaged my engine with 95,760 miles showing. I love…
ODI 11297381
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I removed the key fobik before jeep was put in park and engine was still running. Discovered at slow speed in parking lot. There was a recall by chrysler/fca safety recall k08 ' wireless ignition node receiver but fca claims my vin was not part of the recall. However this is the exact problem that this jeep is experiencing. Recall states "the frequency operated button integrated key (fobik) may be removed prior to…
ODI 11252030
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
The vehicle will start on it's own. You turn it off and it will restart whether you are in the vehicle or not. The vehicle will lock and unlock several times while in or out of the car. The fob will not open the locks or they jump between locked and unlocked by themselves. The windows will open on their own especially the lift window in the back when driving or sitting still. The panic alarm goes off without a…
ODI 11270470
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
'takata recall' i was going down a ramp onto the freeway and the rpm numbers would go up but once it hit the number 3 the car stopped accelerating.
ODI 11155707
Engine
I was drving my jeep at highway speed through a tollway in illinois. I let up off the throttle and the engine shut off. 5 or so warning lights came on. I lost throttle response, power steering, and power brakes. I had the jeep towed to the jeep dealer. After 2 days, the mechanic found my timing chain broken. He also found my valves were bent. He said i would need a new motor. I did research and found that chrysler…
ODI 11154388
Electrical System · Engine
Takata recall vehicle will start intermittently getting worse, i have replaced the battery and the starter. My car will turn over on it's own if i leave my key in the start position to have the radio on without me touching the key or cranking it over. The vehicle also knocked its self out of park and hit into a building. I've had electrical issues since my purchase back in 2016 and i've had no answers to what the…
Crash reported
ODI 11144805
Engine
Vehicle continues to hesitate and misfire upon startup. Obd code p303 for cylinder #3 misfire. After a few minutes, the problem goes away. Doesn't happen every time, and in no particular weather conditions or temperatures. May be dangerous if pulling out of a parking area or some other location onto a street, as vehicle will buck and refuse to accelerate for a few moments. My research has found that this appears to…
ODI 11075648
Engine
Timing chain broke at highway speed, no power, had to coast to side of road. Engine required replacement.
ODI 11076261
Engine
I was driving approximately 70mph on interstate 75 southbound wednesday may 17, 2017. All of sudden my several lights on dashboard came on - engine light, abs, electric throttle warning light. My jeep started decelerating very quickly. I put on my hazards as i tried to pull over to side of road. Once i was on side of interstate, i pushed on gas pedal and engine revved but the car didn't accelerate and speedometer…
ODI 10992109
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine (5.7 hemi) shuts off shortly after filling up the tank. Its happens 3 times each time after fully filling up the gas tank. Engine will shut off (no stuttering) while driving just half mile (city driving) from the last fill up. The engine will start right up once the car comes to a stop and doesn't happen again until fill up.
ODI 10926257
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start when the engine got cold. In addition, the contact stated that the ignition made a clicking noise while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The…
ODI 10969285
Engine
I've had this car since 2011. There is one problem after another. I replaced the ac control module 3 times, replaced the evaporator sensor that was defective, replaced the tipm kit, etc. On friday, july 29 the car broke down and i was told the 8th cylinder stopped working. I took it to the jeep dealer in placentia for repairs. I paid $2400. On august 5th i was told i could pick up the car and the mechanic came and…
ODI 10896674
Engine · Power Train
Sept 26, 2015 driving down the highway at about 65 mph in cruise control, my jeep just died. Would not start or turn over the engine light oil light and ect light came on. Turns out the timing chain broke damaged intake valve on #2 cylinder and exhaust valve on #8 cylinder. Had the heads inspected valves and timing chain replaced. And new spark plugs, it had 100565 miles on it. Picked it up from the shop on nov 13,…
ODI 10794408
Electrical System · Engine
Was driving my vehicle at approximately 25 miles per hour when my car shut off completely. My power steering and brakes stopped working as well and i almost rear ended another vehicle. I assumed it was the battery and replaced the vehicle battery at a cost of $225.00. The car worked intermittently for the next few days until today, when i had shut it off and then it wouldn't restart. I was finally able to get the…
ODI 10731015
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,500.
ODI 10669238
Engine
THE KEYS DON'T STAY IN THE IGNITION
ODI 10761377
Engine · Power Train
We purchased the vehicle on a saturday evening and were sitting in a burger king drive through the next morning and the vehicle gave an alarm that said transmission over temp and the vehicle cut off. It was not in park, it was in drive with my foot on the brake. I had to restart the jeep and it was immediately sent back to the dealer. They did numerous tests for a week and did not find any problem. *tr
ODI 10511918