10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,117 miles

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problem #39

Feb 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • 42,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that several warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle will disable a message was displayed and the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and was diagnosed that the battery and fuse block needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.

- Ocala, FL, USA

problem #38

May 292021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
On our way to the grocery store, I turned onto the highway and began accelerating. Suddenly the engine shuts off and random messages pop up on the display. The "D" on the shift indicator was blinking telling me to put the vehicle into park to restart. Steering and braking were impaired as i tried to get the vehicle to the emergency lane. Numerous vehicles at highway speeds had to make rapid maneuvers to avoid hitting us. After coming to a stop and putting the vehicle in park, I restarted the vehicle. The engine light was now on and there were numerous messages coming up on the display. There were also random electrical occurrences as well, rear wiper running with switch in off position. This was a very dangerous situation. Had the individual behind us not had room to maneuver into the adjacent lane he would have impacted us for sure. This seems to be a known issue that needs to be addressed. As this incident just happened i have not a chance to contact a dealer yet. There was no warning prior to the incident. We have had no issues with this vehicle to this point save one, and I do not know if they are related or not. But randomly for a few months prior to this incident, the vehicles radio/control console would freeze up becoming totally unresponsive. It will eventually reboot itself and begin working again. Sometimes after one restart and other times it takes several restarts after varying lengths of time being frozen. The frequency of these occurrences seem to be increasing also. If this was just your radio controls it would be annoying enough, this is your control center for everything. Have not addressed this with the dealer yet as well. I will be contacting my nearest dealership this week.

- Gloucester, VA, USA

problem #37

May 202021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Just purchased 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee from bulk dealer. The engine consistently stalls while in drive (at red lights, stop signs, intersections) causing safety issues and near MVAs. During stall, the AC continues to blow but air is not cold. The VIN# shows no unrepaired recalls, but the vehicle is behaving exactly as described in recall U87. It still has some time on warranty but I'm not sure how to proceed here. This is certainly unsafe.

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #36

May 142021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
On 5/14/21 Stop/Start switch - Engine stalling while driving while on turnpike 65 mph. Situation could have turned to an accident easily. Afterwards engine started with warning light to service S/S-switch. No previous issues with the car (26,000 miles). After stop at the rest area, engine started normally and no warning light. Currently waiting for a service appointment to dealership

- New Canaan, CT, USA

problem #35

Apr 072021

Grand Cherokee

  • 67,000 miles
While driving about 10 mph in my neighborhood, the engine abruptly cut off. The "D" on my dash began to flash. Steering was difficult and braking was difficult. The car just coasted. I was able to pull the car over to the side of the road and put it in park. Then I was able to restart the car. If I had been on a highway or a busy street, this would easily have been an accident. My 8 year old son was in the car. Now I'm scared to drive the car. I have called the dealer to have them take a look at the vehicle. Seems this is not just an issue for me. A lot of other 2018 Jeep have had this issue. A car that randomly shuts off while it's being driven is a horrific accident waiting to happen. Hopefully something can be done at the dealership. Another issue with the car that may be related or separate. The radio in my center consol turns on when I start the car. Then it freezes and shuts off. Then it turns itself back on and freezes and shuts off again. It goes through this process several time before it will turn on, stay on, and function properly. I am told that it could be that the car needs an update. I am also told by the dealer that the update could result in the car needing an entirely new radio.

- Westerville, OH, USA

problem #34

Jan 062021

Grand Cherokee

  • 33,000 miles
Issue with automatic start/stop light turning on, which then leads to engine light being on. Happens when driving, and when the light turns on and alarm sounds it causes vehicle to shift which jerks the vehicle. It has been an ongoing issue and has been brought to the dealer 4 different times, several parts fixed, and I am still having the issue

- Waterford, MI, USA

problem #33

Dec 162019

Grand Cherokee

  • 10,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 55 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted and was taken to fields Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram glenview (2800 patriot blvd, glenview, il 60026) where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the egr cooler had been replaced twice. The contact then received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V699000 (engine and engine cooling) a year after experiencing the engine failure. The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that the part was not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that he was worried that the failure would recur. The failure mileage was 10,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Deerfield, IL, USA

problem #32

Feb 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • 61,976 miles
61,000 broken water pump and blown head gasket

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #31

Aug 132020

Grand Cherokee

  • 90,000 miles
Vehicle losing coolant due to faulty water pump. Under normal driving conditions, the water pump does not hold up to normal vibration and use. I have taken it to a repair shop and they notified me that the water pump was back ordered and we were number 300 in line for a replacement. It is hard to believe that 300 people are waiting for the same water pump if there is not an issue. That is not including the number of stock that Jeep has already sold to be in back order.

- Montevallo, AL, USA

problem #30

Jul 032019

Grand Cherokee 8-cyl

  • 4,000 miles
The upshifter paddle driver control on my Jeep srt trackhawk, along with many other 2010+ fca vehicles equipped with paddle shifters, performs the opposite function (downshifting) when vehicle is in motion- causing the gears to lower one or more, the engine to rev up, the engine to engine-brake, and ultimately the weight of the vehicle to shift aggressively to the front unintentionally.

- Peabody, MA, USA

problem #29

Mar 102020

Grand Cherokee

  • 31,900 miles
Evaporative emission system incorrect purge flow for a predetermined period of time. Engine light is on. Brought car new.

- Detroit, MI, USA

problem #28

Jan 282020

Grand Cherokee

  • 61,089 miles
I am the owner of a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited. I was transporting my daughter to school on January 28, 2020 travelling at a speed of 45-50mph. A message appeared on my dashboard prompting me to put the vehicle in park and push start/stop. My vehicle begin to stall and just as it was slowing down abruptly shut off in the middle of traffic. When I attempted to restart the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. I was left sitting in traffic fearing for me and my daughter's life as cars continue to drive pass at high speed or driving closing behind my vehicle before realizing that we were at a standstill. I attempted to restart the vehicle and it did not start. I called my automobile insurer who connected me with a tow company to have the vehicle transported to the car dealer for a diagnostic check. Based on the diagnostic review, I was advised that my 2018 Jeep Cherokee has a failed ac compressor which caused the starter to fail internally and my water pump is leaking. My car was just taken to the dealership for the recommended service on January 2, 2020. It seems to me that some of this could have been detected during the scheduled maintenance since the report indicates that a full inspection was performed. During the scheduled maintenance service on January 2, I got an oil change and the air filter was replaced. After reading the other reviews I am fearful for my life now while driving this vehicle knowing that it could stop anytime and anywhere. Out of safety precautions I thought it would be beneficial to post this as a safety problem god forbid anything happens in the future.

- White Plains, MD, USA

problem #27

Dec 052019

Grand Cherokee

  • 29,200 miles
Similar to multiple reviews posted here, 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee shuts off completely while driving. As of this date 12.18.2019 I have experienced my car shutting off entirely at street to highway speeds (25-65 mph) being unable to restart multiple times (5). As a part of restarting the vehicle one is prompted to place the vehicle in park and activate by pushing the start/stop. - couple of issues there 1) you have to somehow manage to get your vehicle out of the middle of a busy street/highway which likely wont happen. 2) when you realize you cant get into a safe area and put your car in park to attempt restart, the vehicle does not restart at all. This leaves you and your vehicle completely stranded and locked out. Putting personal safety and the safety of everyone else in a highly dangerous situation. And then the cops come tell you they will tow you at your own expense. - I have been lucky enough to jump the vehicle all of the times I have been stranded. Let me be the first to tell you that two cars stopped dead in the middle of a highway performing a jump is 100% a life threatening situation. Now, the vehicle also likes to decide that it just doesn't want to start at erratic intervals. I have now 3 times experienced my vehicle just flat out not starting.once right in the morning at work, once at work trying to go for lunch and the final time being at lunch. It's become painfully clear that the dealership has no idea what is wrong and they are now sending me out on labrat Excursion hoping they fixed an issue they cannot identify. They are doing this knowing full well that the cost of failure could end up being my life.

- Lakewood, CO, USA

problem #26

Oct 242019

Grand Cherokee

  • 3,800 miles
As I turned into a gas station after driving highway speeds, the vehicle stalled out. I lost power steering and brakes. The dash began flashing put vehicle in park to start. I had to come to a complete stop, place the vehicle in park and then restart it. The vehicle has approx 3800 miles on it with a fresh oil change from the dealership, frontier Dodge. After restarting, the vehicle ran fine.

- Wolfforth, TX, USA

problem #25

Aug 012019

Grand Cherokee

  • 67,670 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the water pump was leaking and the vehicle was unable to be driven. In addition, the check engine and ESC warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to South Chicago Dodge Chrysler Jeep (7340 S western ave, Chicago, il 60636, (773) 476-7800) where it was diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 64535122. The contact was referred to the dealer. The failure mileage was 67,670.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #24

Jun 112019

Grand Cherokee

  • 13,000 miles
The vehicle nav display shuts down and then the car won't start. I have been in traffic when this has happened twice so far. In both cases the car was stationary. Once on a highway and once on a city street. The latest time this happened was 6/11/19 at 7:29 pm. Additionally the nav screen has shut down as follows 6/12/19 12:14 pm 6/26/19 3:51 pm' 6/28/19 10:13 pm 7/1/19 8:22 am 7/10/19 1:57 pm 7/11/19 9:42 am 7/18/19 3:10 pm 7/19/19 9:02

- Solon, OH, USA

problem #23

Jun 192019

Grand Cherokee

  • 29,000 miles
While driving a message of service shifter displayed and vehicle went like on park mode but in D shift. Car was in motion and became stationary. Shift lights came on. All wheels were locked, service engine light on. Turning car off and back on didn't help. I was unable to move the shift from D to any other shift. It was very scary as I was on heavy traffic road, unable to move the car in the middle lane during work rush hour. It had to be towed to the dealer, tow guy had issues getting into the flat bed as the wheels were fully locked. Awaiting a diagnosis.

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #22

Dec 062018

Grand Cherokee

  • 39,680 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that every time the vehicle was in operation and a turn was made, the vehicle decelerated and lost power. Also, the front wheels and steering wheel seized. The contact could not turn the vehicle due to the stiffness of the steering wheel. In addition, the engine leaked oil and the electronic throttle, check engine, and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to North West Dodge (9616 northwest fwy, houston, tx 77065, (281) 720-1128) where it was diagnosed that the oil needed to be changed. The vehicle was repaired multiple times, but the failures recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 39,680. The VIN was invalid.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #21

May 292019

Grand Cherokee

  • 300 miles
Vehicle stalls while being driven is the most serious issue ac works sporadically. Door lock unlock sporadically will not work stationary dangerous issue is the vehicle stalling out while being driven on highways

- Delaplane, VA, USA

problem #20

Apr 272019

Grand Cherokee

  • 11,500 miles
The vehicle was stopped and placed into park with the engine running. I exited the car and it accelerated in reverse in a fast speed and struck a parked vehicle. I was caught behind the open door in panic and was very fortunate that I was not knocked down and run over by the wheels.I am adamant that the transmission was placed into park and not in reverse. I was shocked at how fast the car was traveling. The incident was witnessed by my husband and my brother in law. My husband later talked to a man that was nearby and was told that he had the exact same car and year and that the same thing happened to him. An investigator was sent out and determined that there was a faulty part in the vehicle. The man lived in the state of Colorado which is where it happened. My husband forgot to get his name. This happened in an rv park on flat terrain, private property.

- Sparks, NV, USA

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