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
After the transmission update the shifter still doesn't work properly
ODI 11097993
Power Train
I've reached out several times for the last 2 years with my transmission issues with my jeep. I was told for the majority of the 2 years that nothing could be done to fix it or that it was just the way the car drives. After getting chrysler/jeep involved at the dealership and having a case manager who was absolutely useless, somehow after 2 years they magically realized there was something wrong with the…
ODI 11055179
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the shifter independently shifted out of park and resulted in a rear end collision. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was previously taken to folsom lake chrysler dodge jeep ram ([redacted], folsom, ca) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). Since the repair, the contact had not seen a difference in the…
Crash reported
ODI 11054933
Power Train
Gear shift slips into reverse from the park position on the selector panel.
ODI 11044500
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2015 grand cherokee that has been in for the rollaway recall. Tonight i pulled into a parking lot, got out of the car quickly to see how far i pulled in, and the car started rolling backwards. I thought the car was in park but in turn it was not. The car was in reverse. Previous to tonight i've had this happen and as soon as you let go of the brake, if the door is open, the "auto park" kicks in and the…
ODI 11035998
Electrical System · Power Train
On 10/21/19 my 2015 jeep grand cherokee limited mount functioned. While trying to slowly back up my car in a garage the vehicle seized all dashboard lights went out including back up camera screen. Only one light appeared before impact with a pole which was the service transmission light. My foot was off the gas when it jolted backwards into a large pole. This has happened multiple times where the car would seize or…
Crash reported
ODI 11041716
Power Train
I put my car in park in the garage, got out of my car and it started to back up on me, bending the door back and loosening the hinge but getting caught on the wall. I was able to jump back in and step on the brake, the car shifter had slipped back into reverse. I had my car fixed as the door was unsteady. I then received a recall on that particular part and sent in all my information but was denied coverage. I am…
Crash reported
ODI 11088884
Power Train
After we purchased the jeep grand cherokee it was taken in for a recall for the tcm, to be serviced and have the power steering fluid checked for leaks due to the well being empty. We were then told when we picked up the vehicle and the power steering well was dry that all jeeps are like that. After questioning that statement the tech went to vehicle and filled the well. After the dealership replaced the part, the…
ODI 11014283
Power Train
Our 2015 grand cherokee was parked in a store parking lot, in park but running. The shift indicator showed it in park when my fianc exited the jeep she went into the store,someone came in and indicated that the jeep was going crazy. The jeep had shifted itself into reverse, drove around the parking lot twice and finally crashed into a tree. Calls to fiat/chrysler have been less than helpful but they have told us…
Crash reported
ODI 11010489
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the engine left running, the vehicle reversed independently into the garage without warning and caused the rear window to fracture. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer cueter chrysler jeep dodge ram located on [redacted], ypsilanti, mi, 48197, where they informed the contact that they would service the…
ODI 11001339
Power Train
Had jeep recall performed for the auto park issue. Since the recall, the jeep has tried to engage autopark four times while in motion. The first time we were 30 miles from home, merging on to freeway. Jeep went in to neutral, display read 'vehicle speed too fast to shift i to park'. Obviously not trying to shift into park as i merge in highway traffic! Stopped in side of road, vehicle would not shift into park. Set…
ODI 11005103
Power Train
I purchased a 2015 jeep grand cherokee from a chrysler dodge dealership on june 3, 2016. That particular day, there were new 2016 jeep grand cherokee's but they were not for sale and had some type of "do not sale stickers" on them. The sales rep stated the new 2016 jeep grand cherokees were under recall and could not be sold until the recall was fixed. There was one pre owned 2015 jeep grand cherokee available so i…
ODI 11039868
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My jeep shifts rough while increasing speed. It jerks and hesitates when shifting gears. Also the gear shifter moves very easily to other gears i.e. N, r, d while driving or even parked.
ODI 11061487
Electrical System · Power Train
2015 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to issues with vehicles u connect. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle experienced a life threatening transmission defect and requested for the vehicle to be repaired. *js the consumer requested information and correction concerning the gear or gears shift from 's' and 'd' into no gears. "no gears identification" appears on the display. The shift is unpredictable…
ODI 11029668
Body · Power Train
My vehicle's body was damaged due to it not going into park. I was backing a trailer into a garage and put it in park when it was stationary. When i got it, it rolled back, causing body damage.
ODI 10992219
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee latitude. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of motor power. The check engine and service transmission warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v529000 (power train) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
ODI 10981549
Power Train
I backed up my jeep into a parking space in sfo short term parking, i put the transmission in p , applied the foot parking brake turned off the engine and exited the car. When i went out to pick up my suitcase, i could not open the tailgate since the car was too close to the wall. I reentered into the car, started the engine and moved the car few feet forwards in order to be able to open the tailgate and pick up my…
Crash reported
ODI 10980347
Power Train
My transmission make a high pitched squeal anytime i am going up a mountain side or even on a slight hill if i am going over 2.5 rmps. It also has difficulty downshifting and upshifting a slower speeds. Shifts very rough and sometimes feels like the transmission is going to fall out. I also have had it where i need to speed up to avoid a hazard only to have the transmission bottom out for a second or two and not…
ODI 10970941
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle began to lose power while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was pulled over to a shoulder lane, where it was able to restart and return to normal driving. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (fields chrysler jeep dodge sandford, [redacted], sanford, fl 32271). The vehicle was not diagnosed, but the dealer placed a…
ODI 11033547
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was traveling up interstate 95 just passed exit 26 in connecticut. As i approached exit 27 a a vehicle in the exit only lane merged into the slow lane in front of me. I proceeded to then accelerate around the vehicle that had crossed in front of me and immediately as i accelerated the vehicle began to accelerate uncontrollably to an unsafe speed. I shifted the car into neutral and braked and steered appropriately.…
ODI 10957861
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While approaching a stop sign, the auto parking gauge indicator illuminated and the vehicle shifted into the park position. The failure recurred three additional times. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v240000 (power train), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the…
ODI 10966099
Power Train
Vehicle rolls forward while in park while in driveway.
ODI 10957714
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v240000 (power train). The contacted called the dealer to schedule an appointment several times, but they were unable to provide a reasonable time frame to complete the recall repair. In addition, while the vehicle was placed in park on an incline, the gear selector independently reversed down the incline…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10955080
Power Train
Does not always achieve park gear when shifted to it. Very often the vehicle will not make it past neutral or reverse when attempting to shift to park resulting in the vehicle rolling forward or backward depending on the pitch of the road, or will lurch backward if the electronic shiftier only achieves reverse. On 2 occasions with my 2014 and 2015 grand cherokees after shifting to what i thought was park and exited,…
ODI 10978508
Power Train
After parking my 2015 in the driveway, turning the engine off and exiting the car, the vehicle began rolling down the driveway. Our 12 year old son was outside and alerted me of the rolling vehicle and instinctively ran to try to stop it. I was able to get him away from the vehicle and get back into the vehicle to stop it before it crossed the street. There is a known issue with the shifting on this model. A recall…
ODI 10946555