Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints

29,433 consumer complaints on file.

#11493810November 16, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We bought our 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited in 2020 with approximately 12,000 miles on it. Last year we started noticing the radio would change stations on its own once and awhile. It got progressively worse, or more frequent, so I connected Chrysler customer care/Uconnect and the CR asked if the screen on the radio was delaminating and that they were aware of this causing issues. I told them it was not because I had not noticed this problem. Anyway, they said there have been many complaints but no recall thus far. They told me to keep any receipts should I have the radio repaired. A couple weeks later, the sunlight hit the dash just right and I then saw the screen was in fact delaminating at the top from one side to the other. It has gotten to the point now where the radio will suddenly start going from channel to channel and making a clicking sound each time. Very distracting when driving in rush hour traffic in Nashville. Most concerning is when i need to depend on navigation during rush hour, or when I'm in an unfamilar city and the navigation starts acting up. This almost caused me to crash one time when i realized at the last second that i needed to take an exit on the opposite side of a 4 lane. The nav was flickering and when it stopped it showed the exit i needed to take. Fortunately, at that exact moment traffic was such that i was able to cross over without colliding with another vehicle. This radio issue is also affecting the heater and a/c turning on and off by itself. I hate to think about being stuck somewhere in freezing temps and not able to get the heater to work. I have read many other complaints on this same problem and know other people have had much worse problems. This has been going on long enough and Chrysler should be recalling these radios and repairing the screen. I guess it'll take someone getting seriously hurt or killed to make something happen. Oh, uconnect told me if i were the original owner it would be fixed for free!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493837November 16, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V544000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the taillights failed to illuminate. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was approximately 16,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493700November 15, 2022
ENGINE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the blower fan had become defective; as a result, the defroster failed to operate as needed. The contact initially took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who could not diagnose the failure. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the relay had burned out causing the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) to fail. The contact was then given an estimate for the repair of the fan, the relay, and the TIPM. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493557November 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
The infotainment system (radio) has been delaminating and has ghost touches. It stops to work at any moment causing a safety issue. Reverse camera stops working and the ghost touches are very distracting while driving.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493568November 14, 2022
POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS
The car just stalled in the middle of the road on a busy street with the information 4wd drive temporarily unavailable till service. There was no prior warning, the car has around 80K miles and has been taken care of regularly with no outsanding calls or other maintenance. Checking the resources available, the reliability on this car seems pretty low with many know transmission issues. I had the car towed to the dealer and they are wanting to fix 1. valve body and connector to pan, 2. dtcm and broken engine and trans mount. A few weeks back the drivers side seat belt stopped retracting (the dealer said they would fix that). The car just stalling with no prior notification or issues added to which the car belt retracting happened on a busy street and very well could have happened in the freeway causing safety and security issues for this and other vehicles on the road. There are innumerable cases of transmissions reports and issues for this vehicle, most of those fixed earlier on during the warranty might just seemed to happened a little bit later. It is a disaster waiting to happen with other vehicle owners if not addressed proactively in my humble opinion, I was relatively lucky to have happened without an incident but it could have been worse. Please need your help in addressing this safety issue asap.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493408November 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 8.4 touch screen is delaminating causing the whole screen area to randomly turn things on and off on its own. Changing certain settings while driving. Safety settings are being affected as well as the touch screen controls almost everything. The defective touch screen is causing a distraction while driving. Contacted jeep they are aware of the issues but no one wants to take responsibility to fix it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493430November 14, 2022
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at highway speeds, the emissions filter warning message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact then stated that the error message disappeared while he was driving; however, a message reading "Incorrect Diesel Exhaust Fluid quality detected. No engine starts in 200 miles" appeared on the instrument panel. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was instructed to bring the in vehicle for an inspection. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493507November 14, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The control screen of my jeep is 'delaminating'. This is apparently quite a known issue to the manufacturer, however they wont do anything to address it. When the screen starts reacting to phantom touches, not only can I not control anything in the car, it is very distracting to the driver to put it mildly. I have also read that as the glue melts, it leaks onto the wiring of all the components under the screen including the AC, all the parking sensor and traction control off controls.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493296November 12, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jeep placed in park on slight incline and turned off. 5 minutes later seen rolling down driveway (seen on video).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493321November 12, 2022
SUSPENSION
My Jeep's air suspension system (Quadra lift) has failed 4 times within the past year. At the beginning, the only signs there was anything wrong was that it took the vehicle several minutes to raise from the "park" setting and it would sit extremely low when parked for long periods of time. Upon bringing it to a Jeep dealer in October 2021, they informed me the front air suspension lines had a leak and needed to be replaced. A month later, I received an error message that the air suspension system needed immediate repair, at which point we discovered the compressor and relay failed and needed replacement. I was told the car was inoperable in this condition, but they could set the ride height and close the system and it would be driveable. I proceeded to drive the car in this condition for 5 months and ~5,000 miles while we waited for a backordered part to come in. Upon bringing the car into a different dealer after 5 months I was informed it was EXTREMELY dangerous to drive it in this condition (no compressor or relay, static system set at ride height). I was not told why it was dangerous nor why another dealer thought it was okay. The dealer fixed the compressor and relay and within a month the air suspension system started to show similar signs as before where the car was sagging in park and taking a long time to raise, but this time there were absolutely no warning signs or error messages with the car. I brought it in for repair a 4th time and was told the front air shocks and lines had severe leaks, rendering the car inoperable and dangerous to operate in this condition. Considering the frequency in failures and need for repairs coupled with the lack of warnings or error messages I believe this to be a safety risk. There may be many other drivers of Jeeps with the Quadra lift system driving with similar issues and no warnings that could be potentially dangerous.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493182November 11, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Touch screen is delaminating and has ghost touch causing random unintentional functions to be selected and others to be obscured. Heated seats come on and won't turn off. Phone calls are made on their own. Repeated screen messages from ghost touch selections obstruct use of screen for intended purposes which include most vehicle controls. It presents a serious driving distraction. I consider this a safety issue. It is a known defective part for which Jeep has a replacement but won't offer the replacement at no cost out of warranty. Cost is approximately $1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493242November 11, 2022
SEATS
I was sitting in my car and my active rest deployed for no reason
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11493111November 10, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The contact owned a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while at a complete stop at the traffic light, with the START/STOP mode engaged, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags deployed. The contact stated that the forward collision automatic braking system failed to engage. The contact sustained back pain. The contact also sustained trauma and had been seeking assistance from a therapist. The occupant of the other vehicle did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was totaled. The contacted related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11492931November 9, 2022
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating and the engine overheating light illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and waited for the vehicle to cool down and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the mechanic stated that coolant was leaking into the engine and the EGR cooler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V699000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 41,115.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492950November 9, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 50 MPH, the instrument panel lost functionality and became inoperable. The contact stated that radio was also inoperable. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle overnight, it was discovered that the passenger’s side air bag had deployed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer, but the dealer was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that the failure was a known issue and that an unknown computer or software needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492884November 9, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V544000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the rear taillights failed to function as needed while driving at night. The contact stated that the taillights operated while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492708November 8, 2022
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle T-boned and crashed into a second vehicle causing severe damage to the front of the vehicle but the air bags did not deploy. During the crash, the contact sustained an injured back and neck which required medical assistance. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 7,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11492747November 8, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The touch screen on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited is delaminating and this appears to be a common theme with this vehicle. The delamination causes the screen to "ghost touch" itself and constantly click various parts of the screen. This almost entirely prohibits the use of the HandsFree function, a serious safety issue. When holding the button to activate Siri when my iPhone is connected, Siri will activate but then the screen "ghost touches" itself and immediately deactivates Siri because the screen touches itself not where the Siri logo/listening icon appears. I cannot use Hands Free functions in my vehicle which causes the need to use my hands which is very dangerous. This needs to be recalled to prevent situations where drivers of a 2018 vehicle with CarPlay are forced to use their hands. Further, with the screen touching itself, it is constantly pressing on the screen and selecting different presets, settings, options. I cannot view my Apple Maps on the touch screen because it switches off the screen and begins to play music, pause the music, skip songs, play songs, etc. While listening to the radio, the screen will touch itself and select different presets, changing the station, and be very very distracting. This issue is a serious distraction while driving and puts myself and those I am driving in danger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11492803November 8, 2022
SEATS
The active headrest released on the driverseat while operating the vehicle under normal conditions. The headrest hit the driver's head with significant force. The headrest will not reset.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11492811November 8, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top right corner of touch screen started delaminating about a year ago. But nothing happened, it was just cosmetic. Until now, it causes the screen to change on its own. It will call people, change the radio station, flicker the map and end the directions, turn on my seat heaters. It is very distracting while driving which is dangerous and puts my safety at risk. This is a very known and common issue by Jeep, but out of warranty they just charge you $1000+ to replace it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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