2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 248
- 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 248 stored complaint records:
- 76 indicate a crash
- 15 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- power train · 27 records
- failure mileage · 19 records
- failure recurred · 14 records
- diagnosed repaired · 13 records
- without warning · 11 records
- gear shifter · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 186 |
| 30–60k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
At approximately 60,000 miles the vehicle had just been serviced and new tires were installed. We left the next morning for a vacation. About 100 miles down the limited access highway and traveling at 65 to 70 miles per hour the dash and information touch screen began flashing and a chime began repeating. The windshield wipers began operating at high speed. (it was clear, calm and about 65˚ f. Different…
ODI 11292366
Power Train
I have a 2015 jeep grand cherokee with 49,000 miles. In a three day period the transmissions started to have problems shifting a total of five times. It would violently start to shudder while in motion at highway speeds and nearly caused a terrible accident. I had to bring vehicle to complete stop on highway and restart. I took the vehicle to planet jeep in flagstaff, az for check as it is still under warranty. I…
ODI 11288872
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Arrived home 10:15pm dry roads and weather. Backing jeep into driveway and went to full throttle back to hit the garage structure and door. Shifted two drive to move out into the driveway and went to full throttle forward, across the street, through the swale into a vacant lot and hit the avista power transformer box knocking its off the base and pulling the 7,000 volt power cables out. Jeep then stopped and i…
Crash reported
ODI 11307366
Power Train
We had our 2015 jeep grand cherokee worked on to repair the issues per nhtsa recall # 16v-240. Recently, the jeep alerted me as i was driving at a speed of approx. 35 mph that the "autopark has been disabled." my dealer is unable to figure out why this recall/software update has failed and rendered the "additional mechanism to mitigate the effect of operator error in failing to shift the monostable gear selector…
ODI 11278147
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling approximately 70 miles per hour (on a highway), on two occasions working 24 hours, the vehicle shifted from drive into neutral with no manipulation of the shifter. There was no warning of the impending loss of mechanical power to the drive wheels, and i was forced to coast to the shoulder of the road. No other systems (brakes or power steering as well as other electrical systems appeared to be…
ODI 11254027
Power Train
I had the approved emissions modification completed on my ecodiesel grand cherokee. Since these was completed there is a very noticeable lag when pressing on the gas. When trying to pull out into an intersection the lag is so bad (1-3 seconds) and you feel as if you are unable to move. This is going to cause some sort of accident as it is a definite safety hazard
ODI 11267056
Engine · Power Train
Since doing the eco diesel update jeep has a serious lag / stall when accelerating and when going around 20 miles per hour when accelerating. Numerous times when crossing out into traffic the vehicle has a lag/ power delay almost causing an accident. This was not an issue until the eco diesel update was done. Its currently at the dealership, per the service manager they are aware of the issue and have had numerous…
ODI 11252212
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
For vehicle with vin number [xxx], after a vo8 flash of the ecu due to emissions recall settlement the car has serious "lag" in acceleration from the stop position. This is a safety hazard as the lag creates a collision risk from on-coming traffic. Currently the manufacturer does not have a solution for the software update that has caused the safety hazard. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information…
ODI 11258357
Power Train
A "service shifter" messgage flashes across the dashboard screen and the lights on the shifter do no light up.
ODI 11242961
Engine · Power Train
Jeep grand cherokee diesel, after v08 recall (diesel exhaust issue), car now will lag, and fail to accelerate at lower speeds under load. Acts as if it will stall. Dangerous in that it fails to respond to acceleration input under these conditions, usually around 20-25 miles per hour. When this occurs, car makes two very short and faint buzzing noises from the engine compartment. Car did not do this prior to the v08…
ODI 11241117
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall- while driving at speeds above 35 miles, it feels as if the vehicle slows down as if the gears changed and it requires more pressure to be applied to the gas accelerator for the vehicle to go the same speed. This has happened multiple times at speeds of approximately 35 and over.
ODI 11229667
Power Train
I have the 2015 jeep grand cherokee ecodiesel that received the emissions update required by the epa diesel settlement which chrysler fca. I noticed substantial lag problems the instant i pulled out onto the open road after the update from bonneville jeep in manchester nh. The vehicle is dead off the line and there is a 2-3 second turbo lag at all speeds. You end up giving more throttle than you want because the…
ODI 11281654
Power Train
While decelerating, 8hp70 automatic transmission experiences severely delayed downshifts with hard jerking from 3rd to 2nd and from 2nd to 1st gears. Downshift from 2nd to 1st is most severe, often causing vehicle to lunge forward after having already come to a complete stop. This issue essentially occurs every time the vehicle is driven. It has been to a jeep dealership twice for service, but they cannot…
ODI 11205048
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While parking the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle lunged forward and crashed into anther vehicle without warning. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was slightly damaged, but was driven to russ darrow chrysler dodge jeep milwaukee [redacted], located at 7676 n 76th st, milwaukee, wi 53223).…
Crash reported
ODI 11205099
Power Train
When driving for about 20mn after slowing down to go threw town and coming to a stop. I will start driving again and. Trying to get up to speed my jeep will not shift gears. I have been in neutral for several minutes before it shifts. This has happened several times. It has also hard shifted, and has had surged of power where it lunges a head.
ODI 11194847
Power Train
Vehicle begins the shift hard. Slamming into gears then all lit guts on dashboard come on. Car then looses all power including power brakes and power steering. It also states parking brake must engaged and emergency brake is disabled. Vehicle was in motion on side street in neighborhood. Going forward. After vehicle was stopped we have video of messages and all lights going.
ODI 11185509
Engine · Power Train
While driving at highway speed my 2015 jeep grand cherokee eco diesel started to make a rumbling noise, the oil pressure light came on within a minute the engine shut off still at highway speed. When i pulled over to the shoulder the car was stuck in gear, would not restart and had a small oil leak. The car was towed to the nearest dealer who determined that the car had engine damage and the engine needs to be…
ODI 11181084
Power Train
I have a serious safety issue with my 2015 jeep grand cherokee. I have brought it to the dealer for this problem more than once and they are not able to identify any issues with the vehicle. They have not been able to replicate my experience. In short on a few occasions while driving at low speed the vehicle seems to change gear and accelerate. I would best describe it as a surge. This past saturday (12/08/18),…
ODI 11160825
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When in motion, transmission downshifts to first gear. Engine races.
ODI 11165333
Electrical System · Power Train
SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING
ODI 11269113
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
After 3.5 years of no problems, our jeep has been back to the dealer service every month since august 2018.currently at service since 1/14/19, 15 business days. In august: pulled into a parking spot and the wipers started, could not turn them off different messages flashed 'no bus', and various other msgs. Check engine light was on. Took in to dealer the next day. Recalls were performed. We felt, our problems had…
ODI 11173614
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 25 mph, the "service shifter" warning indicator illuminated followed by the rest of the instrument panel indicators. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. The contact drove the vehicle to dodge/jeep/chrysler city (4395 us-130, burlington, nj 08016) where it was diagnosed that the shifter failed and…
ODI 11130332
Power Train
The transmission frequently shifts into neutral or park, while the vehicle is in motion, without driver input. The transmission frequently will not go into reverse, without multiple attempts the transmission frequently will not go into park without multiple attempts the forward collision warning frequently activates for no reason and stops the car the vehicle has been in for repairs on multiple occasions, yet still…
ODI 11084928
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While parked, the vehicle independently rolled away and crashed into a parking sign and a building. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with case number: 337-98083. The failure mileage was 20,000.
Crash reported
ODI 11091424
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was in park, the gear shifter independently moved out of gear and rolled forward. The contact had to apply the brake pedal. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was notified to determine if a solution could be provided. The failure mileage was not available. *tt *tr
ODI 11062349