10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 8
Injuries / Deaths:
8 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,252 miles

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problem #122

Oct 072023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
After an oil change, my jeep starting ticking. I've read of several recalls. My jeep is having all 10 of the recall issues.

- Buckhead, GA, USA

problem #121

Aug 122023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have had several incidents where the car was not responding properly such as fob key unlocking car, even with brand new battery, I-??d have to unlock car manually but alarm would go off for 10min+ then randomly stop and car would allow me turn it on. Sunroof wouldn-??t work properly and get stuck. One night ( about 8/12) car lights turn on and off and power gate lift opens randomly and battery catches fire which is extreme danger. Someone was able to put it out in time. This is a fairly new battery. Car has been in dealership for about 3 weeks now and I have been told that the body control module failed causing non stop current to the battery causing it to explode. I am now being charged $1600~ for repair/ parts.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #120

Aug 142023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Car does not accelerate on a hill readily. Difficult to get it to move as necessary at times.

- Tehachapi, CA, USA

problem #119

Aug 122023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I had a warning code of service electronic throttle. It then started to regenerate and we took it to Lithia Jeep to fix EGR recall. They needed to replace engine intake because it caught fire. Several months later the car broke down while driving, sputtering, knocking, squealing. Upon inspection, metal flakes found in oil. Suspected HPFP sucked into engine causing havoc. The HPFP is an open recall but no available replacement parts. I'm currently out of a vehicle. I've contacted Jeep but haven't heard a reply

- Nine Mile Falls, WA, USA

problem #118

Jul 312023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
USB 12V connector caught fire and melted the panel while car was off Yes it is available for inspection upon request If it would have happened while driving it would-??ve put all passengers at risk It has not been confirmed by a dealer It hasn-??t been inspected by mfg. insurance or police. There were no warning lamps, symptoms or msg. prior to the failure this happened 7/31/2023 I was unloading my groceries from the back when I came back out to get more bags, I noticed that the cabin was full of smoke. I-??m trying to get an estimate to replace it so I can file a claim with my insurance company.

- Sacramento , CA, USA

problem #117

Jul 052023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Blinker switch will not go back after making Right hand turns

- Kingston, NY, USA

problem #116

Jul 102023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving vehicle shuts off unexpectedly, with steering wheel losing power steering. It will then have trouble starting again. Turning on and off by itself. It will then work just fine after 15-20 minutes.. It has been doing this every few months for a couple years now. I have taken to dealer a couple times, and they have had me change battery initially. But can-??t give me a reason why it keep happening after that. Most recently, once I was able to work again after it had sh*t off on me while driving, it would then not shut off. I could not turn the car off. I took to dealer, and eventually it turned off. It is at dealer currently at time of this writing.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #115

Jun 232023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
We were driving and we heard a chime and nothing showed on the display panel. Then we went thru the displays and saw a message regarding the ACC something about manual something. Then we lost power. Since we were on the highway We turned the truck off and started it again to potentially reset. We drove a couple blocks to exit the highway and lost power again. The we got out of the vehicle and smelled smoke. We peaked under the hood and saw fire. We all got out, grabbed our stuff and then the fire spread and engulfed the truck. Total loss.

- Oconomowoc , WI, USA

problem #114

Apr 012022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Check engine light code P06DE occurred 04/2022. Oil pressure sensor removed And replaced. Check engine light code P06DE occurred 05/2022. Performed 2nd oil change in less than 1 month. Check engine light code P0440 occurred 10/2022. Evaporative System Integrity Monitor Switch replaced. Check engine light code P06DE occurred 03/2023. Oil pressure sensor removed And replaced (including R&I Lower intake Manifold). Check engine light code P06DE occurred 04/2023 Oil pressure sensor removed And replaced. Replaced oil pump and gaskets needed for reassembly of engine. Check engine light code P0523 occurred 05/2023. Replaced transfer case module. Check engine light code P0523 occurred 06/2023.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #113

May 162023

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The computer/screen died disabling most of the essential controls/functions of the vehicle including: hands free calling, control of the temperature/air flow, park assist/safety options, security features. This issue also disabled the ability to control other functions such as the windshield wipers and drained the battery until it died. The battery had to be recharged and then after that any time I turned the car off I had to unplug the battery so that it wouldn-??t be drained.

- Benicia, CA, USA

problem #112

Jun 102022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The instrument cluster stopped working and is completely blacked out. There was no warnings that it was going to happen. It just stopped working and no I do not need a new fuse. It's just a bad cluster

- Shawnee Mission, KS, USA

problem #111

Nov 112022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Cruise Control, O2 SENSOR, Fuel/Propulsion System, BATTERY, If your check engine light is not on when you take it to the service department they say its hard to detect serves needs. Come back when it comes on again. Trouble while driving when using cruise congtrol it excellerate15miles beyond speed set very scary while driving next 30 minutes smell smoke next flames and smoke coming from underneath hood, open door flames and smoke can into jeep. Causing me to hit my head tryng to watch the fire and get out the truck and getting the two kids out the back the we ran then the exploded. The 911 button inside did not work! Now we can't sleep!

- Stem, NC, USA

problem #110

Sep 082022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I can hear My Jeep clicking into every gear and making a ticking noise this is because of the faulty shifter in these jeeps. Also the computer isn-€™t working correctly software is to old to update.

- Plymouth , MA, USA

problem #109

Apr 012022

Grand Cherokee

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My 2015 Grand Cherokee has a Service Shifter warning that has come on and causes the transmission to jump while driving. I've taken this problem to the dealership and was initially charged for a new shifter and wiring harness. Two weeks later the problem returned. I took the car back again and was told the system wasn't reset. Two weeks later problem returned. Took it back to dealership and was charged to reset two more codes. Two weeks later the problem returned. Took it back to the dealership and was told power steering pump had leak and was traveling to the area where the sensor was causing it to go off. Paid for more repairs and now 4 days later the service shifter light is back on and more frequently than before. This issue nor should any issue cause someone to continuously miss work to deal with a problem that has caused at least one fatality that's well known about. Nor should it cause an expense every time the vehicle is brought in. This is a problem that could cause serious harm if not addressed and if the problem cannot be addressed then at the very least someone should be willing to say so instead of grasping at straws trying to fix an unfixable problem.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #108

Dec 012015

Grand Cherokee

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving while the temperature was at 25 degrees, the driver's seat and steering wheel heating features were engaged. While driving in cold weather, the battery save mode was displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the features and had to turn off the vehicle, open doors, and restart the vehicle. The contact stated that several attempts were needed to disengage the features. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #107

Feb 162022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Without warning the vehicle will not start, and displays that the TPMS system needs service, and that a rear turn signal light is out. The engine will attempt to turn over but will not start the vehicle. This has happened multiple times under 90,000 miles. On more than one occasion, after about a day of not starting, the vehicle will start again, after no fix action was taken.

- Romeoville, IL, USA

problem #106

Dec 152021

Grand Cherokee

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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivers side heated seat burned a nickel size hole through the seat, burned a hole through my girlfriends sweatshirt and burned her skin. Thank god she was able to maintain her composure and pull over to a parking lot and get out. What if she had jerked the wheel (as it startled her) and caused a crash" What if she was on the highway?? What if the vehicle started on fire?" The vehicle is currently at the dealership and being inspected. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms.

- Kaukauna, WI, USA

problem #105

Dec 112021

Grand Cherokee

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Driving my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, in Oct 2021 and this weekend, slipped into neutral while driving on the highway at 50+ mph and wouldnt shift back into drive. displaying the message 'VEHICLE SPEED IS TOO HIGH TO SHIFT' while at full stop Stop sign Both times trying to restart it, the engine would rev violently and shut off, only to restart after a few minutes and drive as normal. Both times in high moving traffic, narrowly avoiding traffic. The 2nd time I was on the NY Triboro bridge and used road flares to alert traffic Called the dealer and they claimed to have never heard of this before. Couldnt find any issues or replicate the issue. attached are several issues of other drivers having the same issue and still @Jeepc laims no knowledge. Does someone have to die to fix this issue

- Ridgewood, NY, USA

problem #104

Nov 052021

Grand Cherokee

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Once the shifter was moved into "Drive", the transmission would automatically swith it to "Park" that would not allow any movement! It happened on the same day to all three of us. Several hours later, the transmission seemed to work. Waiting for diagnostic service at Umansky Jeep in Charlottesville, VA. This shifter movement could potentially lead to an accident! We occasionally tow a trailer and risk to other motorists and us would be substanstial! Please initiate invastigation sincere there a multiple complainst related to transmission.

- Barboursville, VA, USA

problem #103

Dec 222020

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. While traveling down the highway at approximately 65mph, the entire dash began to blink in and out, all kinds of error symbols flashed, I lost power steering and the car switched itself in to neutral -€" this resulted in an accident. This car has been In and out of the shop for the past several months. Every time it looks like it fixed, the car-€™s computer seems to do as it pleases. I lose driving power, it switches itself in neutral or the dash throws error symbols. I am at a point where paying for constant -€˜repairs-€™ and insurance is becoming way too costly. I do NOT feel safe riding with my family in this car!!!

- Upper Marlboro, MD, USA

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