2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 267
- 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 267 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 25 records
- fuel pump · 13 records
- check engine · 11 records
- steering brakes · 11 records
- pump relay · 10 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 86 |
| 60–100k mi | 85 |
| 100–150k mi | 48 |
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
The vehicle consistently shuts off while i'm driving, losing power steering and engine power. It seems to occur when i am slowing down. This happens usually once/twice each week and most recently almost caused a high speed accident, as my car shut off while i was making a left turn on a highway, which caused a semi truck to swerve, nearly hitting me and my 4 year old son.
ODI 11104003
Electrical System · Engine
June 16, 2018 i'd stop at a gas station to fill up i was inside the station for about 20 minutes playing lottery for the next morning, i only explaining for time line. Came out to pump gas and noticed my engine was smoking and i haven't been driving long, i just left a water front park which is about 5 minutes away. Well the smoke smells like burning wires but no fire just heavy smoke so i let it cool down. And the…
ODI 11102858
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Every 3 months apart or so my vehicle has lost power on the engine causing it to shut down on me when i make a hard left turn while applying my brakes. The first time that it happened it was on the freeway on my way to work out of nowhere my wheel hot hard and when i was pressing my accelerator it was not working. , the second time it happened when i was making a left turn and the same thing happened to me i had to…
ODI 11099150
Engine
Alternator p60 i nhtsa 14v-634 chrysler has decided that a defect, \vhich relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2011 through 2014 model year dodge challenger, dodge charger, dodge durango, chrysler 300 and 2012 through 2014 model year jeep. Grand cherokee vehicles equipped ,vith a 160 an1p alternator. My jeep grand cherokee is a 2011 and experienced to exact alternator malfunction as described in this…
ODI 11098689
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
While making a turn the steering and the brakes locked up and the engine shut off, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. This has happened twice 8 months apart. I've done the recall for the relay switch in 2015. This happened again (2nd time) yesterday april 9th, 2018. I almost hit a car at a light it was terrifying. The dealership has my jeep now and said they can't diagnose unless they have an error code or…
ODI 11084534
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
My car does not start at least 10 times a week, i believe its due to a faulty fuel pump relay and my vin isnt part of the recall for this and it should be. Ive read many other people complaining of the same exact issue and i took it to fairfield jeep where they told me one thing over the phone and then upon arrival it was something different and then the papers stated something else different!
ODI 11091086
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Within 5 or so minutes of driving, the car will shut off while driving. This has only happened as mentioned, within 5 minutes of turning on vehicle and starting your commute. It has also happened only under braking and turning circumstances. I have brought the vehicle into a jeep dealership twice for this issue and both times they have replaced the fuel pump relay switch. The problem still persists. I would estimate…
ODI 11080824
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
The car stalled and engine shut off while driving, decelerating around a left turning curve. Lost acceleration capability, power steering, brakes, and electrical system (no emergency flashers). Could barely control car and ended driving through curve, off the road, down into small ravine and into field. Were fortunate to avoid road signs and telephone pole. Car restarted after putting gear in park. Very afraid to…
ODI 11080312
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 30-75 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. Additionally, the brake pedal was applied, but failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (autonation chrysler dodge jeep ram and fiat, [redacted], columbus, ga 31901), but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer attached a history recorder…
ODI 11081849
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Since september 2017, my 2011 jeep grand cherokee has been in the repair shop four times due to the vehicle not starting. The alternator and battery was checked once per month up until december, but each time i was informed that both parts were in good condition based on the diagnostics. However, after each repair visit the vehicle would not start after a few days. Between repair visits a number of other issues…
ODI 11073098
Engine
Engine shuts down while driving with no warning. Already had tipm replaced twice. Last thing we were told that it could have been a loose battery terminal. Concerned if the vehicle is safe to drive.
ODI 11073132
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
The push start button has issues starting the engine. There has been a recall for this and the issue still persists. The only way the dealer will fix the issue is if the problem is seen 1st hand and occurs for longer then 8 seconds. I have paid for multiple rental cars and spent multiple hours at the dealer to have this issue fixed and it keeps recurring. Something needs to be done to fix it without re-occurrence.…
ODI 11071715
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving unknown speeds, the rpms and all the electrical components went haywire. The contact drove the vehicle home. The dealer (neuwirth motors, 219 s college rd, wilmington, nc 28403) diagnosed that the tipm was never repaired on the vehicle. The manufacturer informed the contact that the manufacturer warranty expired and suggested that the contact use the…
ODI 11071771
Electrical System · Engine
While decelerating and turning the vehicle will stall and you lose power steering and power brakes. This has occurred 11 times in the past couple years and 3 times in the past month. This has occurred several times while exiting the highway and has caused me to almost crash or have someone drive into the rear of my vehicle. The event leaves no engine codes and the dealer says they can't duplicate. I put the vehicle…
ODI 11065442
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle engine shuts off randomly while driving. This problem has happened multiple times. The engine is not running so there is no power steering or power brakes putting my wife, child, and others around them in danger when this happens. There are numerous and numerous amounts of complaints about this issue all over the web. Chrysler has a recall fix for this issue but their fix is not working, as we have had this…
ODI 11063749
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to buchanan and young incorporated (713 e main st in burnsville, nc) where it was diagnosed, but the results were undetermined. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was…
ODI 11063263
Engine
Engine cuts off during operation while moving. It usually happens when slowing down to turn going down hill. Vehicle loses power brakes and power steering. Other owners have logged same complaint on forums etc. Very dangerous.
ODI 11065446
Engine
While driving at 45 mph started to brake for a right turn yield and car completely shut off . Restarted the car and everything was fine; went to the dealer to run a diagnostics and nothing came up.
ODI 11057446
Engine
Tl-contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee --- vehicle has been stalling on owner -- jeep has been in shop four times in less then twelve months for same issue -- recall on other jeeps for same year and make of vehicle . Dealership stated nothing wrong with vehicle but they wont take vehicle as a trade in due to stalling issue ---- vehicle stalled two weeks ago . Contact given number to jeep1recalls associated with…
ODI 11062142
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Vehicle will unexpectedly stall during decelleration and braking. Vehicle loses all power to the motor and power steering, making it difficult to avoid collision and steer vehicle to safety. This happens at high and low speeds, and has occurred on 3 separate occasions in a 2 week time period. This issue was supposed to be addressed by recall number p54; of which i completed on this vehicle in 2014. This issue…
ODI 11052640
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Fcw light on dash went on and all power went off, causing a total loss of steering and control on the freeway. This could easily result in a fatal collision. *bf updated 9/13/18*jb
ODI 11051878
Engine
Vehicle completely shuts off at speed while making a turn. Problem is intermittent, you loose power steering and brakes. No codes given and no warning vehicle is about to but off. Has happened 8 times in 2 years, is dangerous when exiting highway, need to put car in neutral to restart vehicle.
ODI 11057080
Engine
Engine sometimes stops running completely while driving at low and at highway speed. It happens when the accelerator is released. It is then necessary to stop; re-start, with no problem, and continue on. Has happened 4 times in last 3 months. Jeep is now at landmark jeep, springfield, il for on road testing with chrysler copilot computer installed.
ODI 11048147
Engine
Engine stalled out at 40 mph upon entering a right turn exit ramp. No power steering or brakes were available until i was able to stop the vehicle and restart engine. Concerned if airbags would deploy if engine was off and vehicle in motion.
ODI 11043792
Engine
Leaking/ cracked engine oil filter housing. Oil leaking became evident as oil leaking through the engine compartment and to below the vehicle. Required replacement of the engine oil filter housing.
ODI 11048060