Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 1,506
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 22
- Years with records
- 1999–2020
- Stored years
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 1506 stored complaint records:
- 50 indicate a crash
- 16 indicate injury
- 53 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- chrysler dodge · 12 records
- failure mileage · 10 records
- check engine · 10 records
- without warning · 9 records
- fuel pump · 8 records
- several times · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 447 |
| 30–60k mi | 291 |
| 1–30k mi | 281 |
| 100–150k mi | 251 |
| 150–400k mi | 97 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
I got into my vehicle and when i tried starting it would not turn on the engine. The only thing that would illuminate was the speedometer area. The audio unit would turn on off and then on and then off. I tried about 10 times and would not start the engine. The vehicle was parked in my driveway when it happened.
ODI 11307793
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received nhtsa campaign number 19v813000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the engine turned over but failed to start. The throttle control warning indicator light was illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the local dealer nor manufacturer were contacted. The failure mileage was 90,000. (recall related incident) ts
ODI 11307326
Engine
Auto mechanic says that the 5th cyllinder in this jeep grand cherokee hemi engine is prone to fail. Probably manufacturer defect. The fifth cylinder misfire caused cylinder to deteriorate and leak metal into engine causing failure. The car stalled while driving on a busy road in jacksonville florida..
ODI 11306863
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Have has to replace water pump 4 times for leaking. Replaced 2 power steering pumps. Transmission and slipped and chirped since i bought it. Noticed metal shaving in my oil.
ODI 11307781
Electrical System · Engine
Tl- the contact owns a 2011 and 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stoplight and when to accelerate the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive normal. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing,. The vin was included in nhtsa recall campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The…
ODI 11306925
Engine
CRACKED CYLINDER #6 HEAD.
ODI 11300630
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Dash started flashing and beeping and lost power. Had to have it towed home that cost$471.30. Talked to mopar they gave me dealership information said they could get me a tow and loaner car. I called jeep dealership in rapid city, sd they said they "wont come get it or give me a loaner car but the bring it by anytime this weak because they usually are not doing anything."so now im and hour away with no way to work…
ODI 11302303
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle's gauges will turn off while driving randomly. The speedometer, odometer, tachometer, fuel gauge will all zero out for unspecified amounts of time. Sometimes 10 seconds, other times until the vehicle is started back up. This occurs when the vehicle is in motion. Sometimes it causes the car to completely shut off and come back on. While shut off, the car sounds like it is struggling to continue its…
ODI 11300679