Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2017)

364 consumer complaints on file.

#11467961June 7, 2022
POWER TRAIN
OIL COOLER FAILURE, CAUSING OIL TO GO INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND MIX. COMPLETELY DRAINING ALL OIL FROM MY ENGINE AND LEAKING FROM AND UNKNOW SEAL IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. AT NO TIME DID MY VEHICLE WARN ME OF THE ISSUE. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NO OVERHEATING LIGHT AND I DROVE MY VEHICLE FROM HOME TO WORK WHICH IS ABOUT 60 MILES (SALISBURY, MD TO LEWES, DE) . THIS LEFT ME STRANDED AT WORK AND UNKNOW DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE BECAUSE OF NO "CAUTION" LIGHTS. THE LEAKING OIL COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE WITH ALL THE OIL DRAINING OUT AND INTO THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND OVER HEATING MY ENGINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467385June 3, 2022
ENGINE
On April 11, 2022, after driving home from work I noticed oil dripping onto my driveway. I opened the hood of the vehicle and discovered that my cooling system was completely filled with oil and there wasn't any noticeable coolant left in the system. I then checked the oil level via dipstick, and found there to be an extremely low level of oil in the engine. Prior to pulling into the driveway, there were no warning lights, no check engine light, or low oil lights on the dashboard. Nothing to indicate a potentially serious issue. The vehicle was then towed to a Jeep dealership for repair. The dealer indicated, both on the paperwork and over the phone, that the Engine Oil Adapter Housing (Mopar Part 68308741-AF) was leaking internally, causing the oil to be redirected into the cooling system and displacing the coolant (see attached invoice from Jeep). Most of the cooling system had to be replaced due to oil contamination. This part failure could have been catastrophic had I been traveling down the road or the freeway, as a loss of oil in the engine and a cooling system not properly functioning, could have caused the engine to fail while at speed leading to a loss of power steering and braking, and possibly resulting in a crash. Additionally, as previously mentioned, no warning lights or indicators were visible at any time. From talking to the dealership and researching online, this part failure is common on all 3.2L and 3.6L Pentastar V6 engines. The dealership, at the time of my vehicles repair, had three other FCA/Stellantis vehicles in for the exact same issue. This component is made of plastic and is located directly on top of the engine block, and below the intake manifold. This area can get very hot and cause the plastic to become brittle and crack without warning. The original failed component was taken by the dealership, and I do not have it on hand. The vehicle has been serviced by the dealership, and it currently in working order. FCA is aware of the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11465916May 24, 2022
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The Dashboard of the car is rising and waving due to the heat of the Sun in Louisiana. This is reflecting a shean of direct/indirect sunlight off the wrinkles into the drivers eyes. It super distracting, a safety concern and a fault in the Adhesion used in the manufacturing process! HELP!! It needs to be fixed at the manufacturers level!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11460895April 15, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Passenger side headrest deployed while traveling at 30 miles per hour down the road. No collison or incidents occurred at the time the headrest deployed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459084March 31, 2022
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH on a local street, the vehicle shifted abnormally hard and the transmission made a loud banging sound. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that several transmission clutches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458946March 30, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I have a 2017 Jeep GC Limited with 55K miles that had the "Service Shifter" warning light come on. Vehicle ran fine no issues. Made appt. with local Jeep Dealership and drove the Jeep in yesterday (03/29/22). Ran just fine, I just wanted the light cause diagnosed and fixed. Dealership ran a diagnostic on it and informed me it needed an updated software flash. Conducted the Flash. NOW... the vehicle is inoperable without a complete Electronic Shift Module (ESM) replacement. They could not even reverse what they did so I could drive home. What they did was IRREVERSIBLE and I would have to leave the car there until they could find a NEW ESM and install it for $900! I had to take a Uber home and have no vehicle. This is not right for a vehicle with only 55K miles that was running just fine into the Jeep dealership. This is a very common problem on JEEP Cherokees. If ESM is known defective part by JEEP and is a Safety risk since many owners have the shifter lock up while driving the vehicle and cannot shift without shutting down the vehicle several times in the middle of traffic. Please help!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457767March 22, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Warranty ended on 2/7/22. Car has 58,300 miles. Experienced white smoke coming from the engine on 2/21/22. Took to the dealership right away and diagnosed a warped cylinder head, leaking water pump, and bad starter motor. Never saw the temperature high on the car. The white smoke was experienced after sitting overnight. Also Catalytic converter may have issues. Called Jeep customer service and could not extend “good will” coverage to pay for the repairs.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11453354February 22, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Started my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee after a heavy snow fall the next day drove about 10 minutes and horn started going off lights exterior and interior started flashing, faults came across the screen to service every imaginable function from transmission to power steering and everything in between and truck just completely failed on the road. Waited roughly 30 minutes truck fired back up drove about 200 feet to a gas station while waiting for a tow truck. Brought to the dealership and they flashed 9 different modules. All seemed fine until another month. Remote started Jeep went to get in dash cluster screen black. Turned off and back on cluster came back but was delayed along with heck engine light. Drove back to dealership and was told they wouldn’t be able to look at it for 3 weeks. About a week after the cluster incident I go to leave my house, make it about 30 feet out of my driveway and truck stalls again exactly like how it did the first time. At a different mechanic now for it to get diagnosed. With the history of poorly made tipms in Chrysler products this seems to be a reoccurring theme.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11451761February 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
The vehicle had a complete shutdown while being driven. While driving on the highway, several dashboard warning lights began to appear. Within seconds afterwards, the headlights went out, along with the dashboard lights and radio. The vehicle became difficult to steer and then the vehicle lost all power, and could not be restarted. The vehicle was picked up from the dealership the day prior to this occurrence, and the PCM had just been replaced. The vehicle had been towed to the dealership just short of two weeks earlier, after it wouldn't start, having replaced the battery, and experiencing the passenger front window to randomly go down. This incident fortunately did not result in any crash or injury, however, it is only a matter of time if it isn't correctly diagnosed and fixed, as this problem results in an extremely hazardous condition.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11449202January 27, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Driver side headlamp assembly highbeam function inoperative, lens shutter does not activate. Vehicle operator is unable to safely see road, hazards and surrounding area in front of the vehicle when function is commanded to on. This puts other the vehicle operator, other vehicle operators and bystanders in the area at high risk of death or severe injury. The condition has been replicated by 3 certified technicians No other symptoms
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11446641January 7, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Beginning two months ago my passenger side front window began rolling down on its own and the dash board lights would continually flash on and off. When at a stop sign or red light the vehicle idles down as low as 9. The battery was checked by the dealership and I was told it did not require replacement. The tachometer drops to zero while the vehicle is in motion and on two of those occasions the vehicle just shut off. When these incidences occur, which has been regularly for the past two weeks, upon exiting the vehicle I receive several palpable electric shocks. The car is now parked because I am afraid the car will set afire. I have been told by several dealerships that they can't get me in for a week or more to check the issue. I am very concerned for my safety due to this electrical issue, especially receiving the shocks.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11444099December 17, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Battery vent tube disconnected from the battery causing toxic gas to leak into the passenger compartment. Driver had been experiencing worsening feeling of suffocation for several months prior to discovery of the issue, which was found when replacing the original battery. Vent tube was reconnected and symptoms resolved completely within 72 hours. Approximately 6 weeks later, driver began experiencing the same symptoms, checked the battery vent tube and found that it was once again disconnected. Retaining feature does not appear sufficiently to retain the vent tube throughout vehicle life. Vehicle has less than 40,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11440402November 14, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I was driving on highway and the stop safely your car about to turn off popped up then my lights started flashing and the whole car shut down. I couldn't steer or brake so I had to shift into neutral and hope for the best. It scared me to death. My children were in the car. I just replaced the alternator, both batteries and had the vehicle reprogrammed and 2 days later that happened.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437469October 20, 2021
POWER TRAIN
We were driving up I95 and our Jeep made a weird noise. We thought we had hit something, but we had not. When we tried to put the car into gear it would not and we could not drive it. Jeep does not have a recall of this vehicle, but doing a simple search online I have found multiple sites that note 2017 Jeeps having the same issues with transmission. This is a costly repair that should be covered by the company because it is a well known issue. Here are some of the articles I found with their web addresses: Jeep RecallIn the middle of 2020, Jeep was forced to recall almost 100,000 Jeep Cherokees due to transmission problems. Fiat Chrysler promised to install and update the new software into the specific model so that the malfunctions will not occur again – and if they do, the driver will immediately be alerted to the ongoing problem.The affected Cherokee cars had a transmission concern that could potentially lead to a loss of power while driving, causing an increased risk of a crash and safety issues. The company issued a statement at the time of the recall, addressing the potential transmission slipping, loss of propulsion, and lack of transmission engagement.The Jeep Cherokees in the recall were produced between the 2014 and 2017 model years, with the affected models having an extremely high Jeep transmission repair cost and safety concerns. The models are almost exclusively all-wheel-drive options between 2014-2-17, with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit. https://www.cashcarsbuyer.com/jeep-transmission-repair-cost/ While the 2015 transmission receives a lot of notice, there are other vehicles in the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup that have also had problems reported by consumers. One key complaint is repeated in the 2016 and 2017 model years.In these vehicles, the driver notes the vehicle lurches forward when the gas pedal is depressed, specifically when making a turn. This can increase the risk of an accident.Others report that while they are driving the vehicle
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11436451October 12, 2021
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
Hello, I was driving my 2018 jeep grand Cherokee about 2 months ago when out of no where the car turned off as I came to a hill , the radio volume increased all the way and I couldn't control it , the main break locked, the wheel locked and my shifter lock, I started to roll back down the hill and I had to use my e-break. the car acted like it was turned off but it just died , the radio never turned back down until the tow company did something. i took it to jeep and they were super unhelpful , they said it was a starter , so i paid 2000 to replace the starter to no avail. Now the AC/Heat goes on by itself or just doesn't work, the radio will go all the way up and i cant control it. however jeep in Englewood Colorado said there is nothing wrong with the car.. I think there is a safety issue with the start stop /eco mode. I think once the car turns off to save gas its not turning back on and there is no safe system. i have contracted jeep multiple times to no avail, the car has died on the highway 3 times now once while i was traveling 65 mph . I have paid for 6000 worth of fixes and its still happening.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11435240October 2, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
On October 02, 2021, While driving at highway speeds the engine stopped running and the tachometer went to zero RPM. I was able to shift to neutral and cruise downhill until I could safely pull to the side of the road. I was able to shift back to park. The vehicle would not restart for approximately 20 minutes. During this time the electric windows would not roll up or down, the electric tailgate would not open but the electric drivers seat would work. After about 20 minutes the car restarted as if nothing had happened. The same thing happened 3 more times on the way home that same day. The same thing had happened 3 times over an 18 month period in 2018-2019. At that time, the jeep dealer could find no problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11434600September 27, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The check engine light and a (A)! light with "service auto/start stop" came on at the same time with no symptom of any issue being immediately noticeable. The Parking break "BRAKE" light on the dash light up for half a second. Then the transmission was stuck in 7th gear and would not downshift on its own. When pulling on the wheel's paddles a "shift denied" message was deplayed despite the fact i was going 10mph in 7th gear. Check engine light code was P076F and U0001 and U1199. Upon driving the vehicle again Car this time transmission got into 8th gear and stated "shift denied" and wouldn't downshift from 8th gear for any reason. I parked it for a couple days. When trying to take it to the dealership (A)! came back on about 5 min into my drive and stayed on for the remaining 25 min. Fault Log as of showing P076F (though car shifted fine through all gears except for that one day), U0001, P00FD, U0447, U1199, P02D1. The following things happened on the drive to the dealership 1) While driving the phrase "Service Shifter" showed up for less than 1 second and went away. 2) Then randomly the gauge clusters parking "BRAKE" light turn 3) The vehicle got stick in 3rd gear. The dealership provided a flash update to the transmission stating it was a "known issue" which is why there was already a software update, but this costed me over $200 to pay for a known issue that necessitate going to a dealership as the only way to get the known software update uploaded. It happened again 3 weeks already which almost resulted in a crash due to the vehicle being stuck in 7th gear even at low speeds (less than 10 MPH). The dealership "Roger Williams Jeep in Weatherford Texas" looked at it again and stated. They did't know what the problem was and that Jeep does not allow them to service the transmissions and they cannot explain any of the lights and sticking on other gears but the "service manual and jeep" would only allow a replacement of the transmission for $8,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11433650September 20, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Transmission went out in Kingman AZ, we live in WI. Warning light came on, luckily enough we got to a dealership. Truck is still in AZ waiting for a new transmission, as it is under warranty, apparently their on NONE available in the US. We are on special order list and have no idea how long it will take. Dealership says 2 days later another vehicle came in with the exact same problem. Jeep knows this is a problem and are hiding it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429702August 19, 2021
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Midway through a 2.5hr. drive, I approached a stop sign to make a right hand turn. When I came to a stop to check for oncoming traffic, the Jeep completely shut off on me. The cluster panel displayed “Shift to P to start” and the cluster panel was flashing all the warning lights. (vehicle was still in the ON position) I had then shifted the vehicle to Park, shut off the ignition and then restarted the Jeep. A very scary situation to happen during a normal drive. I have done some browsing and see that I’m not the only one who has encountered this problem. Due to the extreme safety issues at hand, I truly believe Chrysler should be investigating this underlying issue. (I’ve read some people have experienced this while driving on the main road with traffic. I’ve also read that one person experienced this and it ended in a vehicle accident.) This is a serious issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11428559August 10, 2021
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 mph, the vehicle was idling while the check engine warning light and the auto stop warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the second cylinder head needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,937.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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