Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints

29,433 consumer complaints on file.

#11606087August 2, 2024
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with a leather dashboard cover. The contact stated that the leather dashboard cover was lifting and was detaching from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605846August 1, 2024
STRUCTURE:BODY
The glue of the dashboard has caused the leather on the dashboard to bubble on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I brought it to the jeep dealership, and they said it happens all the time from the sun. Its a known defect, but its not covered by the extended warranty. They said they have had recalls on this in the past with other years and models, but not this year/model yet. I reached out to Jeep Cares and Chrysler, but neither will help.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605889August 1, 2024
ENGINE
The contact's daughter owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact notified the dealer and the manufacturer about the failure and was informed that there were no recalls or warranties on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605908August 1, 2024
SUSPENSION
While driving my car on the interstate and main highways, it started wobbling back and forth worsening as it was driven further. The main body of the car began swaying left to right while still driving in a straight line. As we noticed it, luckily there was a Jeep dealership at the next exit on the interstate, so we took it straight to them and the senior mechanic stated he had "never seen anything like it" how there were multiple breaks in the metal connecting the passenger side rear knuckle joints without a known impact to the site of damage on the car, he stated "something like that should have never broken by itself without you hitting something". Nothing was or has ever been hit in this car, this piece of equipment failed on its own and put several people's life in danger, the wheel could have very well come off and caused a crash at interstate speeds of up to 75mph (the local speed limit) and surely would have caused multiple fatalities as there were multiple passengers. The vehicle has been inspected by the team at Blue Ribbon Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram in Sallisaw, Oklahoma and is being repaired there, and the available broken parts will be returned to me when the repairs are completed as evidence. There were no notices or warnings from the system alerting us of any issue with the suspension or any other malfunction in the car. This is a very dangerous issue if there are multiple other cars that have had this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605583July 31, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The screen on my information center is delaminating. Took the vehicle to the dealership for extended warranty service and was told this was not covered under warranty. When this is a known issue not sure why the manufacture is not covering this claim.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605644July 31, 2024
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owned a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while her son was driving 65 MPH, there was smoke coming from underneath the hood. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact's son and the other passengers exited the vehicle and walked 20 feet away. The contact stated that the entire vehicle caught on fire. The fire was extinguished by the fire department. The contact stated that the vehicle was severely burned from the front end to the rear seats. There were no injuries sustained. The contact was unsure whether a fire department report and a police report were filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605592July 31, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I have towed this vehicle behind my motorhome for the past year and have used a Brake Buddy system to stop the vehicle should it ever break away from the tow brackets. I used the Brake Buddy system for 5 years on a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee prior to buying this 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and have never had any issues before. Recently, while towing the vehicle, I set it up for towing as Jeep recommends and either had a malfunction of the Automatic Electronic Brakes (AEB) or the Brake Buddy. Even though the tires never developed a flat spot on them due to dragging the vehicle, there was pressure applied to the brake pedal that caused the brakes to get so hot that the rubber brake lines melted at the fittings or blew out of the fittings causing me to lose all fluid. The NTHSA requires that all light-duty vehicles have AEB systems installed on them by 2026. I questioned Jeep as to the cause of my issue and they determined it was not their fault. I contacted Brake Buddy and they claimed they were just recently made aware of this problem and have since determined their system is not compatible with AEB equipped vehicles. I have talked to several installers that set up tow vehicles to be towed and they are of aware of this. Who has the responsibility to inform the public and industry that there is a problem here? Jeep advertises their vehicle is towable with all 4 wheels on the ground but makes no mention of having to install a State Law required braking system in the tow vehicle or potential compatibility issues. Had this tow vehicle come loose, it could have cause damage and potentially the loss of life!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605324July 30, 2024
SEAT BELTS
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to buckle the driver’s side seat belt, the seat belt was not retracting and was loose. The contact stated that the passenger’s side front seat belt was also loose. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605510July 30, 2024
VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear glass fractured without impact. The contact's minor children were seated in the rear seat when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605366July 30, 2024
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The vehicle will run extremely rough and not accelerate when needed especially after filling the tank with gasoline. It will almost die in the intersection when you’re trying to get past Traffic. It will not reach Highway speed at times and when you step on the gas the engine makes a strange noise and it slows down. The vehicle is very dangerous in this regard. One time I almost had an accident because of it. I have had the vehicle to the Jeep dealership at least six times for this issue and they cannot confirm that it happens on their own and they cannot fix it. I have video evidence of this problem taking place over many months. Chrysler and jeep will not help me. I am concerned about the welfare of the public if they are driving a similar vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605115July 29, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
this is a known jeep problem. the radio screen which controls not only the radio but other systems including ac/heat/defrost is delaminating and randomly clicks all over the screen. jeep is refusing to fix this known manufacturing defect because i am not the original owner. this is a very significant safety issue because a lot of the controls are via the screen including putting it into tow mode. it is also very distracting when driving and could lead to serious injury or death. this has been an ongoing issue since i purchased the vehicle and is getting worse. please advise.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605201July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN
While driving the vehicle shifted from drive to neutral.I was able to coast to the road side without incident.I had the vehicle towed to a local repair shop,but they were unable to duplicate the problem.Two weeks later this occured once again.I took it back to the shop and again they were unable to duplicate the problem.At this point i feel it is a safety hazard to operate this vehicle in traffic.I was lucky that both times it has happened i was on a highway that was not busy.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605219July 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The stereo system screen began delaminating approximately 1 year ago. The delamination causes the stereo to malfunction, make sounds, and cause a major distraction when driving. It has come to my knowledge that this is a very frequent issue in the 2018 Grand Cherokees. There were no warning messages, the screen just glitches and completely malfunctions which is making it dangerous to drive and manage simultaneously.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605228July 29, 2024
SEAT BELTS
Seatbelt does not retract
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605267July 29, 2024
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger's seat headrest deployed. The contact's minor child was seated in the rear seat was struck by fragments. The contact stated that the fragments landed in the minor child's lap. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,455.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605293July 29, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Main entertainment screen containing all settings for car, safety, navigation has bubbled which is a common issue amongst car owners for this car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605035July 29, 2024
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the engine overheated causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine manifold was faulty and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the transmission shifter failed to properly shift into gear. The dealer diagnosed that the shifter and shifter nob were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V699000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 156,830.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11605068July 29, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY
We were in a serious car accident. We were T-boned and rolled two or three times. We had to be pulled from the upside down Grand Cherokee. Our complaint is the fuel fill line broke and poured 23 gallons of raw gasoline into the car. My husband was overcome by the gas and and to be revived twice. I had blacked out due to the force of the air bags. We were okay with now, we were removed before the car exploded. The gas should have never entered the cabin!!! If our experience could help someone else we would be relieved.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#11604914July 27, 2024
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While we (Husband, Wife, [XXX] old & [XXX] old daughter) were doing a cross country road trip from Olympia, WA to Raleigh, NC, we experienced a serious safety issue while driving in the State of Iowa on [XXX] The incident happened around 5 PM local time on [XXX] just before [XXX] in the outskirts of Davenport, IA. The GPS location of the incident is (XXX) While I was driving in this freeway on the left most lane doing around 70 mph, suddenly I lost power to the engines. Within seconds, I managed to my pull over my vehicle to the shoulder. After few trials of restarting my vehicle, I couldn't get it to start. So, I ended up calling the Jeep Roadside Assistance. Due to the concern of the safety of my family on the freeway, I called 911 seeking assistance for protecting my family inside the car from the fast moving vehicles. Within 15-20 mins of my call, the Roadside assistance personnel as well as the Iowa State Highway Helper arrived at the scene to assist us. The Tow truck person and the Highway helper both tried some steps to get my vehicle to start, but they couldn't. So, the tow person offered to tow my Jeep to the nearby Jeep Dealership (Kimberly Car City) at Davenport, IA (whom I called around 5:10 PM to alert them of my situation). The Tow person towed the vehicle and also rode me and my [XXX] to the Jeep dealership, whilst the Highway Helper rode my wife and [XXX] to the same dealership. We reached the dealership around 5:45 PM and they were closing at 6 PM. So, the dealership had a technician look at my vehicle the next day (XXX) and he found that my fuel sensors malfunctioned and wasn't displaying the correct fuel reading. Whilst the fuel gauge indicated that I was still having about 100 miles of fuel left to go, I was actually completely run out of fuel. Had I not acted within seconds, my vehicle would have come to a complete stop in the middle of the freeway posing severe danger to our lives. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11604716July 26, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop light, the gear shifter unexpectedly shifted from drive(D) to neutral(N); the vehicle stalled and failed to return to normal operation. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was drivable and was driven to the residence. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was made aware of an Electronic Computer Module Unit failure and stated that the module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V447000 (Power Train) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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