8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,800
- Average Mileage:
- 45,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 17 complaints
Most common solutions:
- replace dash (9 reports)
- not sure (6 reports)
- glue leather back onto dash if possible (2 reports)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Jeep dealer.
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Does anyone know if the manufacture is going to cover fixing this widely reported issue of the leather dash bubbling from the adhesive not working as intended from the factory?
- Nate S., Acworth, US
Leather dash wrinkling. I had a 2012 Jeep with the same problem. Chrysler knows about the problem and ignores it.
- leric, San Antonio, US
Dash it TOTALLY wrinkled.
This dash problem is a safety issue since my windshield will not defrost or defog due to the leather blocking the vent. If it is freezing, the wipers freeze up and limit visibility.
- Esther N., Oklahoma City, US
This is something that should be under warranty.... Shame on you CHRYSLER.
- Stephen L., Plymouth, MA, US
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Jeep cares attempt have failed they won't cover it in an affordable manner even after jeep of Delray Beach dealership agrees it is defective...
- Bob W., Boynton Beach, FL, US
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Last year I noticed that the leather dash board pad on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland was delaminating (wrinkling up) in several spots. The Jeep dealership said it was out of warranty and I would have to pay $2700 to have it replaced since there wasn't a recall for my vehicle. I've since learned that this problem was recalled in older models, so obviously Jeep has known that they have an issue with their choice in adhesives. What does it take for Chrysler/Jeep to own up to the issue and make it right with their customers??
- Brock B., Union, US
Jan 032023
Grand Cherokee High Altitude 5.7L V8 Mds Vvt Engine
- Automatic transmission
- 24,000 miles
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Longtime problem with Jeep vehicles. 2008-2014 were covered by recall. Apparently the defect has not been fixed.
- Heyward R., Southside, US
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I never would have believed that the Dashboard Leather would be bubbling-up and delaminating apart just 4-months after the 3-year warranty expired on my 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. This morning, the Jeep Dealer in Elizabethtown, KY offered me a fix at my personal expense, a Leather Dashboard replacement (parts &labor) for $5600.00. Would any SUV buyer expect that a top-of-the-line, $60,000.00, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit's Leather Dashboard should have to be replaced at their expense, after only 3-years and 4-months and 31000-miles use? I am a retired Navy veteran with limited income, $5600.00 is very hard to come by. I actually thought when purchasing the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit that it would give many years’ affordable service.
Its quality interior appearance should not have become a disgraceful personal embarrassment anytime a friend, relative, or passerby saw the defective leather dashboard. I am concerned that the loose-displaced leather Dash covering the airbags could interfere with proper safe deployment of the dashboard air-bags during an accident. I believe the Jeep Corporation will issue a safety recall and/or offer Jeep owners a proper fix to their Grand Cherokee Summit’s loose-displaced leather Dash covering.
- DAVID E. T., Rineyville, KY, US
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You don’t pay 55k for a Jeep and then not even a year later the f’ing dash starts to bubble and wrinkle. Call up Jeep not covered under warranty and the cost would be 4,000.00 ?!?!?! Ummm, NO! This should be a recall!
- Jaclin K., Maryland Heights, MO, US
Leather dashboard is bubbling up on my 2018 Jeep GC Overland. Local dealer says they don’t know anything about this problem. I had a 2012 Jeep GC Overland that did the same thing at about 40K miles. Back then Jeep issued a recall and fixed the problem. It’s the same issue with this generation. This is too nice a vehicle to have the dashboard looking like it’s a low quality vehicle. I love my Jeep other than this eyesore dash. I took Jeep to local upholstery shop and they couldn’t offer any solutions. I’m frustrated to say the least.
As others have stated, I contacted the Customer Cares Group. I spoke to them by phone and email. Their position is they are unaware of any issues and apologized to me for my Jeep being out of warranty. There is no way they can be unaware of this problem. I emailed them the links to multiple complaints with photos. No response from them.
- Tommy S., Lufkin, US
Jeep has been aware of this problem since 2011 and refuses to address the problem.
- Steven F. C., Kenner, LA, US
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Really upset about the dash appearance and I also get glare on the windshield which which impedes my view of the road. Paid extra for the leather and it looks really bad and I consider it dangerous. Jeep should be liable to fix the issue.
- Stephen Q., Monmouth Beach, US
I've owned a few Jeeps in the past. In 2015 I purchased a new Ford Explorer limited and was never happy with it (mainly because it didn't measure up to the luxury of the Grand Cherokees I'd owned). I finally got back into a used 2018 Overland and got rid of the Ford. The Jeep had high milage for the year, but was in very nice condition and my trusted mechanic gave it high marks mechanically. I was very disappointed when I noticed the beautiful leather dashboard starting to bubble up. It's not a fatal flaw but I paid a high price to own the Overland and wasn't expecting this type of cheap issue (expensive to fix but happened because of corners cut in manufacture IMHO).
- David E., Port Charlotte, FL, US
The leather dashboard on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is notorious for peeling/wrinkling. This is my second Overland and it has this issue. Jeep recalled the years 2011-2014 but nothing else. This is definitely a widely known issue and Jeep recognizes that but won't fix it.
- Bradley B., Tampa, US
Due to the fact that I am the second owner (bought with 14,000 miles on it), they refuse to help in any way with the repairs. The are indicating that I may have bought the vehicle with the problem... REALLY!! It was barely used - like someone would have bought it with a peeling/ wrinkling dash board...
- Brittany G., Cape Coral, FL, US
Took my Grand Cherokee Overland in to the dealer as soon as the leather dash defect was noticed. They told me they would take pictures and forward to Chrysler. Service manager told me leather has natural defects and they would not cover the defect and said it was within tolerance. First of all these dashes are not tanned hides and are composite ground leather fibers and resins, a man made product. I paid 70,000.00 for this vehicle and they will not stand behind it's quality and the defect is in my face every time I drive this Jeep. FCA contact center was a joke to deal with as they took the position not to help me as a decision was made. I will never buy another FCA vehicle again as their warranty guidelines are suited for them not to correct these issues. I am a very unhappy customer.
- Dave H., Victoria, BC, Canada
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This is an issue that has dogged Jeeps for almost 15 years -- since Jeep has offered upgraded leather interiors.
Yet for some reason Jeep has not simply addressed the core problem: They are not successfully adhering their leather (or "leather" I'm not sure) to the underlying panel. Too many of their customers are having issues with dashes peeling off and wrinkling...sometimes to an extent where it impairs the driver visually.
Instead Jeep/Chrysler sometimes provide warranty service in groups, or on a case-by-case basis. Repairs otherwise are expensive, between $3500-4500 for a new leather dash.
Please just finally find an adhesive and material that will not peel up!
Thank you.
- devodesign, Menasha, US