2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 46
- 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 46 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 5 records
- power train · 5 records
- train service · 5 records
- service brakes · 5 records
- brakes hydraulic · 5 records
- part recall · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Vehicle was in park at startup. With foot on brake, i pushed the start button. With engine running, transmission would not shift out of park. After turning the engine off and back on multiple times, it finally allowed me to shift (3rd time after it set for a few minutes). This problem looks very similar to the problem occurring in the same year vehicle which is subject to recall, however, my local dealership is…
ODI 11309027
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power.... Electronic throttle sensor. Again second time lost power in my vehicle on highway 299 in shasta county headed home to trinity county ca . Again i had no cell service. This time i had my 9 year old daughter with me our dog and a vehicle full of groceries. Now i am scared of this vehicle. Scared to drive it. I have called manufacturer they have done nothing but close all my claims and cases. Denied…
ODI 11302347
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I was driving along and apparently my battery in my keyfob went dead. My engine stopped while i was driving and if i won't have had just bought a new battery i would have been stranded. There is no way to start the engine with key
ODI 11277716
Engine · Power Train
In 2019 jeep rolled out an approved emissions modification (aem) program as part of a emissions compliance settlement with regulatory authorities. This software flash/re-program has made an otherwise safe car unsafe. At low engine temperatures (cold start) the vehicle has very little power to accelerate through intersections, make left turns, move out of the way if someone is approaching from a high rate of speed…
ODI 11256829
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power driving down the highway. Went from going 60 mph to 20 mph. Dealerahip service could not find anything wrong with it. They cleared code and stated vehicle seemed to be running fine. I was driving on a rural highway 299 in trinity county california where there was no cell service and was left stranded. I drove on the shoulder the rest of the 30 miles to get to dealership.
ODI 11302345
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While attempting to accelerate from a red light, the vehicle did not accelerate. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and turned off and restarted the vehicle. Also, the vehicle would not accelerate over 20 mph. The following day, the vehicle was driven to south chicago dodge jeep (7340 s western ave, chicago, il 60636) where it was diagnosed that the…
ODI 11222529
Power Train
Within months of purchase of new 2016 jeep, there was a powertrain recall. We were at 7788 mileage when the powertrain was reprogrammed. The jerking of the jeep while braking continued to be a problem. They reprogrammed the powertrain again at mile 48,254. We went in again in mile 53,259 for transmission concerns. , again at mile 57,227 there were harsh upshifts while driving on the highway and at 58,273 they…
ODI 11231052
Electrical System · Power Train
Car was stopped, placed in park and left running in driveway. Driver exited vehicle, manually locked with with the external button on drivers handle. Driver walked around vehicle and up to residence. Car began to move forward and driver ran back to vehicle, attempted to unlock using manual button on passenger front handle, would not unlock. Pulled out keyfob to unlock and was able to disable vehicle, but not before…
Crash reported
ODI 11204275
Power Train
This roll away incident occurred on march 7, 2019. My 2016 jeep grand cherokee was parked in a driveway that was not my own and i exited the vehicle while the jeep was in park but idling. I exited the jeep without an incident (noticing any forward movement of the vehicle) and walked to the porch to deliver a letter to the homeowner. I was on the porch when the jeep moved forward into this homeowner's garage,crashing…
Crash reported
ODI 11196140
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was stopped and placed in park. Once the contact exited the vehicle, it began rolling backwards. While attempting to retrieve a package from the rear seat, the contact fell due to the vehicle rolling backwards. The contact sustained a fractured wrist and contusions to the face. Medical attention was received, which included wrist…
1 injury
ODI 11181292
Power Train
Shifter lights dont turn on. Service shifter light warning but dealer says its not covered up warrenty
ODI 11269020
Power Train
Was driving up an entrance ramp to get on a busy highway and all of a sudden the car made a revving sound and a pop. Wasn't sure what happened so tried to go and car would not go over 15mph. We put the hazard lights on and move it off to the side. When we stepped out of the vehicle there was a weird smell and fluid was leaking out of the bottom. We had to drive 15mph to get home because it would not go out of first…
ODI 11130253
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was in the middle of a busy intersection, the message "shift to park" suddenly displayed and the vehicle would not drive. After several minutes, the driver was able to shut the vehicle off. Once restarted, the vehicle operated normally. Ganley jeep ([redacted]., aurora, oh) was notified, but the manufacturer was not. The failure was not diagnosed or…
ODI 11123190
Power Train
It was parked in the nero ellie, i was in a hurry and could not get the vehicle in park so i put it into neutral, went around back open the rear gate door, then closed it, then as i went to get back into the jeep and open the door touched the steering wheel the vehicle started to move and i fell to the ground pinned between a garage and the door. After the vehicle had moved by me, running over my right shoe, it hit…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11110064
Power Train
Car was purchased as a certified pre-owned on feb. 2018 in preparation for our retirement vacation. We drove it locally for a couple of months and then set out cross country on may 15th. We drove to massachusetts without incident, then headed back west near the end of june. No problems until we reached idaho, where it started vi rating and making clunking g noises from the rear. We brought it in to rogers dodge in…
ODI 11140178
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the transmission would violently shift from first to second gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kelly jeep chrysler (353 broadway, lynnfield, ma 01940, [redacted]) where the computer was reprogrammed and the solenoid was replaced. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure…
ODI 11172518
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving my vehicle and it stalled out in the middle of a road in traffic. I steered to the left turn lane because there was no shoulder available. I put the vehicle in park. The ignition (push button) was still in the ?run? Position. I pushed the button and the ignition wouldn't turn off. I tried pushing it multiple times and the ignition still wouldn't turn off. I also tried holding it down. Nothing i did…
ODI 11090237
Power Train
The transmission hesitates from stop before connecting. Every time i slow down to stop, the transmission seems to do a double downshift and it feels like i am getting hit from behind. Also, at times, there is a loud clunking sound when on an incline and putting vehicle into reverse. It has continually gotten worse over the course of 1 year. I took it for service and was told there was nothing wrong, but they updated…
ODI 11092398
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While operating the vehicle, the eco indicator suddenly illuminated. The driver stopped the vehicle and discovered that the transmission was stuck in the drive position and could not be switched to the park position. The vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a building. The front end of the vehicle sustained significant damage, but the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11024025
Power Train
I was driving straight down the highway during rush hour at a low rate of speed and my vehicle shut down. Traffic was bumper to bumper and i was only travelling at about 15 mph. I heard a ding and a message appeared on the dash display that said "place in p then shift to desired gear". I attempted to turn the wheel to coast to the shoulder and my steering wheel locked up. I was able to get over to the shoulder and…
ODI 11006076
Power Train
When accelerating from a stop at about 20mph on a city street and once entering a freeway entrance, car would stop accelerating, the rpm tachometer would spike high but car does not move for a couple of seconds then abruptly transmission engages then violently jumps and accelerates. Almost had another car hit me from behind twice. Had the car about close to a month now and its has happened 4 separate occasions.
ODI 11011597
Power Train
While driving, message came up on instrument cluster to shift to p and then shift to desired gear. I almost got rear ended because the vehicle would not accelerate. I had to put it in park, shift, and then was able to go. Incredibly dangerous!
ODI 10992716
Power Train
Very jerky/lunging shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and downshifting from 4th to 3rd. The dealership has already done the update but it did not correct or help the problem at all. It sometimes lunges me forwarded as if i've been rear ended. It mostly happens when the engine and transmission are cold, but i've never owned a vehicle that has such terrible shifting.
ODI 10984227
Engine · Power Train
After putting car in drive, it suddenly accelerated.
ODI 10978982
Power Train
Shifter is locked in parking unable to move and also will lock in neutral has happend since truck was right out of dealership and i continue to have this problem , stationary and in motion in the city
ODI 10966058