2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 59
- 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 59 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 8 records
- check engine · 6 records
- without warning · 5 records
- failure recurred · 5 records
- emissions recall · 4 records
- safety hazard · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
The vehicle would not start. It has a push button ignition switch start. It locked up and it could not be towed because the tow truck driver could not get it in natural to move it. I was stranded for 12 hours with nothing to eat or drink before i got help. All electrical systems shut down and i was alone in a very bad area at the time. Unless the vehicle started it would do nothing and could not be towed. Jeep needs…
ODI 11145119
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that smoke entered the cabin of the vehicle without warning. The contact turned off the vehicle and noticed smoke coming from the hood and headlights. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.
Fire reported
ODI 11142915
Electrical System · Engine
While driving at highway speed on a 2-lane road, our jeep grand cherokee ecodiesel began to lose power. The lights on the instrument cluster began going off seemingly randomly, and the vehicle had to be quickly pulled over and put in a safe condition on the side of the road as the engine stalled. The engine would not restart. After 2 months of troubleshooting with chrysler engineering, our shop believes they have…
ODI 11100785
Engine
I had my jeep for less than a year and one day, for no reason, it just shut off. I took it to jeep and they said the wrong oil was used in the previous oil change. So they put oil in the truck. A couple of months later and it's doing the same thing. It's a disaster waiting to happen. I can't take a chance on driving down the road and the vehicle just shuts off. The vehicle was in motion each time.
ODI 11078920
Engine
Continual engine problem light due to egr sensor fouled. Have had it serviced numerous times. Causes acceleration issues and shifting issues. Vehicle acceleration causes a safety issue in traffic while moving and when trying to enter traffic from a stop. Was told by dealer there was a recall coming in february, but now they say they never heard of a recall. I am hesitant to travel and have the vehicle break down. I…
ODI 11308825
Engine
When the air conditioning is running there is a noise coming from the air compressor and i don't understand y the car being so new it can have already broke i went to get it checked and they said it would cost $1690 to fix at a jeep dealer that is extremely ridiculous i would say ...
ODI 10992334
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
Engine
We purchased our car in october 2015 and recently our engine light came on . We took the truck to barbera's to find out the problem and was told we need a new thermostat and we just can't imagine how or why we would need that with the car being new with only 18k miles on it.. We mostly use the vehicle to get my husband to and from work...so it's mostly highway driven 5 days a week.
ODI 10939067
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. All of the lights on the instrument panel flickered on and off. The vehicle stalled on more than one occasion within the same day. In addition, the vehicle failed to shift into gear properly. The vehicle was towed to a jeep dealer to be repaired. It was diagnosed that the bcm module needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10914196
Engine
I received the safety recall for the electronic shift lever not going to park. I scheduled an appointment with bob baker jeep in carlsbad, ca to have the recall done. I went to drop it off. The jeep dealer refused to do the work. I was told jeep is no longer doing the recall.
ODI 10899294
Engine
I purchased a 2015 jeep grand cherokee with the 3.0 l ecodiesel engine in september of 2015. In less than a year from the date of purchase, the vehicle had major repairs including a complete engine replacement and an exhaust system replacement. Based on multiple service issues with vehicles with this diesel engine, my local jeep dealership does not stock or sell the grand cherokee with this engine anymore. Fiat…
ODI 10917756
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I have a 2015 gran cherokee while parked in my garage the jeep rolled forward hitting the garage doors , called chysler was told there is a recall but i'm not doing it right ? I asked , what placing the car in park? Or buying a car that is a safety hazard !!!, we should have been warned this car was going to kill someone.!!!!
Crash reported
ODI 10875663
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle was put in park. I exited the car. Wife was sitting in car in passenger seat. Car was not moving. Wife exited car to retrieve item from house. Returned to find vehicle down the hill and in the woods.
Crash reported
ODI 10872522
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle locked when i was stopped in traffic in the highway, rendering the vehicle disabled in traffic while in drive. I pressed on the gas pedal but did not move. I hit my emergency lights placed the car in park and then shifted back to drive but got no movement. I then turned off the vehicle and restarted the vehicle and was able to move off the highway and took the surface streets to get home. I saw on this…
ODI 10872465
Electrical System · Engine
I've contacted my dealer at ray brandt chrysler dodge jeep located at 1660 westbank expy, harvey, la 70058 in reference to the important safety recall of the "auto park" feature. I explained to them that my vehicle may roll away, striking and injuring me, my wife, or baby even though the vehicle indicates it is in park. The employee advised that there is nothing that he can do. I then stated, "so, i'm am just…
ODI 10885350
Engine
When driving my vehicle long distances on the highway then entering the city the transmission will shift hard between third and second gear. It will stay that way for a day and then after sitting for over 12 hours it will slowly start to go away. Jeep did on flash updates and was on able to resolve the problem. This problem is rampant among jeeps to include the cherokee and renegade.
ODI 10873129
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle randomly brakes unintentionally for 5 to 10 seconds - engine and steering fail all at the same time. A loud collision warning along with red alert braking indicators. I informed a local dealership several months after purchase (summer 2015). They reported no specific codes or recalls. The issue has occurred multiple times. In all occurrences the vehicle was in motion including highway and city streets. For…
ODI 10865819
Engine · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the radiator leaked a reddish color fluid onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the radiator and hose ruptured. The radiator was replaced. In addition, the front driver and passenger side black wheel trim detached while the vehicle was being driven. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was…
ODI 10862648
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact parked the vehicle and thought he turned off the engine. When the contact re-entered the vehicle, the engine was on. The contact activated the off button and had no indication that the engine was still on. The failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10875854
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked in the garage without the key in the ignition, it was discovered that the vehicle had independently started. The contact entered the garage on two occasions without the key fob in his pocket and the vehicle was not running. The doors were locked. The contact depressed the door open button on the fob, unlocked the vehicle, and powered the…
ODI 10820506
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v676000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10807835
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
I bought a new jeep grand cherokee and the transmission went out on the car going down a mountain! Thank god for brakes as there was no control of the vehicle. The dealership replaced the car with one that is identical. It is brand new and i have had it for 3 weeks and it is doing the exact same thing as the other one. It gets stuck in gears. Engine stalls and revs up when changing gears! I fear for my life in this…
ODI 10811452
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v676000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10825493
Engine
We bought our grand cherokee at falls motor city and they offered us a free first oil change. At 7000 miles we took it in had the oil change. Dealer never reset oil light drove it home next day engine light is on. Found oil in everything. Took to another jeep dealer they did a software update saying that was issue. That didnt fix it. Second time they changed crankcase sensor since it had oil in it. Still didnt fix…
ODI 10836310
Engine
I noticed the problem has become more pronounced starting september 5, 2015. While slowing down to stop the vehicle it lunged forward almost causing me to rear end the vehicle in front. I also noticed delays in accelerating from a stop position.
ODI 10763446