2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,360 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 128 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 93 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Engine and engine coolingJun 8, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.
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Fuel system, diesel, delivery, fuel pumpJun 9, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.
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Engine and engine cooling, exhaust system, emission control, gas recirculation valve (egr valve)Nov 12, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.
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Engine and engine cooling, engine, dieselAug 13, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.
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Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasoline, turbo/superchargerOct 19, 2017
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.
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Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Apr 25, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperMar 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.
A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.
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Suspension, rearJul 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 12, 2015, to June 20, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that may have been incorrectly heat treated. This may cause the rear lower control arm to fracture.
If the rear lower control arm fractures it may result in a change in ride height, loss of rear end stability, and reduced braking capabilities, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began July 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R38. Note: This supersedes Recall No. 15V-407.
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Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
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Power train, Engine, Aug 29, 2019
SINCE DOING THE ECO DIESEL UPDATE JEEP HAS A SERIOUS LAG / STALL WHEN ACCELERATING AND WHEN GOING AROUND 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN ACCELERATING. NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN CROSSING OUT INTO TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE HAS A LAG/ POWER DELAY ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. THIS WAS NOT AN ISSUE UNTIL THE ECO DIESEL UPDATE WAS DONE. ITS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP, PER THE SERVICE MANAGER THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE JEEP AND TRUCKS DUE TO THE ECO DIESEL UPDATE, BUT THEY HAVE NO RESOLUTION.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2019
EVER SINCE THE FCA ECODIESEL EXHAUST EMISSIONS UPDATE, MY VEHICLE HAS HAD TERRIBLE TURBO-LAG. WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, ESPECIALLY AFTER A COLD START IT CAN TAKE UP TO 4 SECONDS TO ACTUALLY MOVE FORWARD. I ALREADY REPORTED THIS ONCE BEFORE, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS HAZARD. TRYING TO CROSS ANY TYPE OF TRAFFIC IS DANGEROUS. IT ALSO HAS ANYWHERE FROM 3-4MPG DROP SINCE THE UPDATE.
Engine, Aug 23, 2019
ECODIESEL EMISSIONS RECALL. AFTER HAVING THE EMISSIONS RECALL DONE TO MY VEHICLE ON 8/20/19, THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH AND NON RELIABLE. THE TURBO LAG IS HORRIBLE, SOMETIMES 1-3 SECONDS, SOMETIMES 4 OR 5. TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SEEM TO KNOW WHERE IT WANTS TO BE AT TIMES. NONE OF THE ISSUES ARE CONSTANT AND THEREFORE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU PULL INTO TRAFFIC IF YOU WILL HAVE THE POWER NEEDED OR STALL AND GET HIT. SAFETY HAZARD IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT AND FAMILIES WILL BE HURT OVER THIS POOR ATTEMPT AT A "FIX". JEEP WAS EXTREMELY RESPONSIVE AND HAD MORE TORQUE READILY AVAILABLE PRIOR TO THE RECALL. NOW IT IS GUTLESS AND I WOULDN'T ATTEMPT TO HOOK THE BOAT UP TO IT.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 11, 2019
SINCE I HAD THE EXHAUST EMISSIONS UPDATE DONE, MY JEEP HAS AN EXTREMELY LONG LAG IN ACCELERATION. IT TAKES A GOOD 2-3 SECONDS AFTER STEPPING ON THE THROTTLE, BEFORE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD. I WAS ALMOST HIT HEAD ON IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF THE TIMING OF NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY. THIS WAS NEVER AN ISSUE BEFORE THE EXHAUST UPDATE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 1, 2019
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DIESEL, AFTER V08 RECALL (DIESEL EXHAUST ISSUE), CAR NOW WILL LAG, AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE AT LOWER SPEEDS UNDER LOAD. ACTS AS IF IT WILL STALL. DANGEROUS IN THAT IT FAILS TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION INPUT UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, USUALLY AROUND 20-25 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN THIS OCCURS, CAR MAKES TWO VERY SHORT AND FAINT BUZZING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAR DID NOT DO THIS PRIOR TO THE V08 DIESEL RECALL SOFTWARE FIX. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM, CAR HAS BEEN TO SHOP SEVERAL TIMES, AND EVERYTHING CHECKS OUT AS BEING NORMAL.
Engine, Jul 11, 2019
VEHICLE EXHIBITED WHAT FELT LIKE A HARD DOWNSHIFT FROM SECOND TO FIRST GEAR. JOLT WAS CONCERNING ENOUGH THAT DRIVER HAD TO APPLY ADDITIONAL BRAKE PRESSURE WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP. TECHNICIAN AT REPAIR FACILITY DISCOVERED THAT JOLT FELT BY OPERATOR WAS ACTUALLY ENGINE MOVING SIGNIFICANTLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE HYDRAULIC ENGINE ISOLATORS (ENGINE MOUNTS MOPAR P/N 68252522AA). MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AND PROBLEM NO LONGER DETECTED. INTERNET RESEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE WK2 MODEL OF THE JEEP AND TYPICALLY OCCURS APPROXIMATELY FOUR (4) YEARS AFTER DATE OF MANUFACTURE. OPERATOR'S CONCERN IS THAT INADEQUATELY OR UNSECURED ENGINE SHIFT COULD CAUSE COLLISION OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. MANUFACTURER APPARENTLY DOES NOT FEEL THIS DEFECTIVE/UNRELIABLE COMPONENT DESIGN IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Engine, May 3, 2019
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT TO MY JEEP DEALER.THEY FOUND CODE P0302 AND SAID THE LEFT ENGINE HEAD HAD TO BE REPLACED AS WELL AS #2 FUEL INJECTOR.I HAD JUST OVER 50000 MI. THE HEAD WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY,THE FUEL INJECTOR COST ME 415$. JEEP SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS COST. JEEP REIMBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT DENIED ME REIMBURSEMENT.WHAT CAN BE DONE TO RECOVER MY COST?
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 22, 2019
EMISSION CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR SMALL EVAPORATION EMISSION SYSTEM LEAK P0456 FAULT CODE. ALSO, FUEL TANK WONT FILL WITH FUEL AT HIGHER NOZZLE FLOW RATES... POSSIBLY DUE TO TANK CHECK VALVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL DISQUALIFY THE EMISSION TEST FOR THE VEHICLE AND PREVENT OBTAINING A LICENCE PLATE RENEWAL. THE CHECK VALVE WILL ONLY ALLOW A SLOW FILL USING A MANUAL GRASP OF THE NOZZLE LEVER TO RESTRICT THE FLOW TO THE SMALLEST AMOUNT POSSIBLE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND NEEDS A RECALL THE REFILL IS OF COURSE, IS DONE IN PARK, AT A GAS STATION. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OCCURS AT STARTUP.
Power train, Engine, Feb 19, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED MY 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ECO DIESEL STARTED TO MAKE A RUMBLING NOISE, THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON WITHIN A MINUTE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF STILL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER THE CAR WAS STUCK IN GEAR, WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD A SMALL OIL LEAK. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE CAR HAD ENGINE DAMAGE AND THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. CAR HAS LESS THAN 33,000 MILES AND STILL HAS ORIGINAL TIRES, AND BRAKES. ALL OIL CHANGE SERVICES WERE PERFORMED AS SUGGESTED. CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER AUGUST 4TH, 2015.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 17, 2018
IVE HAD THIS CAR IN THE SHOP 4 OR 5 TIMES FOR EXTREME OVERHEATING COSTED ME 4500 SO FAR AND NEVER FIXED
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 3, 2018
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IT HAS A PUSH BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH START. IT LOCKED UP AND IT COULD NOT BE TOWED BECAUSE THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER COULD NOT GET IT IN NATURAL TO MOVE IT. I WAS STRANDED FOR 12 HOURS WITH NOTHING TO EAT OR DRINK BEFORE I GOT HELP. ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN AND I WAS ALONE IN A VERY BAD AREA AT THE TIME. UNLESS THE VEHICLE STARTED IT WOULD DO NOTHING AND COULD NOT BE TOWED. JEEP NEEDS A RECALL ON THIS VERY UNSAFE SYSTEM. THEY SHOULD BE MADE PUT IN AN OVERRIDE SWITCH OR BE ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE WITH A KEY. I AM 76 YEARS OLD AND I WAS GOING TO START ON A 500 MILE TRIP THAT DAY. VERY GOOD THING IT HAPPEN WHEN IT DID. THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD ALONG THE ROAD WITH NO HELP. ALL PUSH BUTTON STARTS NEED A BACKUP TO GET OUT OF THIS SAFETY HAZARD. I UNLOCKED THE DOOR GET IN AND PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND NOTHING. ALL KIND OF LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DISPLAYED A LOT OF THINGS THAT WOULD NOT WORK. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT GO IN OR OUT OF GEAR.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 26, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND HEADLIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 10, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A 2-LANE ROAD, OUR JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ECODIESEL BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN GOING OFF SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY, AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE QUICKLY PULLED OVER AND PUT IN A SAFE CONDITION ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER 2 MONTHS OF TROUBLESHOOTING WITH CHRYSLER ENGINEERING, OUR SHOP BELIEVES THEY HAVE FOUND THE ISSUE, WHICH IS A FAULTY TONE WHEEL IN THE DRIVETRAIN, AT WHERE THE ENGINE COUPLES TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE TONE WHEEL LOST ABOUT 1/4" OF ENCODED MAGNETIC MATERIAL, AND THIS MADE THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE, EVEN WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS FAILURE THREW NO CODES TO THE COMPUTER FOR THE TECHNICIAN TO INTERPRET, AND THE ONLY SYMPTOM IS THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT FIRE, EVEN THOUGH, AS A DIESEL, THERE IS NO SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM.
Engine, Mar 13, 2018
I HAD MY JEEP FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND ONE DAY, FOR NO REASON, IT JUST SHUT OFF. I TOOK IT TO JEEP AND THEY SAID THE WRONG OIL WAS USED IN THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE. SO THEY PUT OIL IN THE TRUCK. A COUPLE OF MONTHS LATER AND IT'S DOING THE SAME THING. IT'S A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. I CAN'T TAKE A CHANCE ON DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE JUST SHUTS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION EACH TIME.
Engine, May 30, 2017
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND Y THE CAR BEING SO NEW IT CAN HAVE ALREADY BROKE I WENT TO GET IT CHECKED AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $1690 TO FIX AT A JEEP DEALER THAT IS EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS I WOULD SAY ...
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 1, 2017
I WAS TRAVELING UP INTERSTATE 95 JUST PASSED EXIT 26 IN CONNECTICUT. AS I APPROACHED EXIT 27 A A VEHICLE IN THE EXIT ONLY LANE MERGED INTO THE SLOW LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I PROCEEDED TO THEN ACCELERATE AROUND THE VEHICLE THAT HAD CROSSED IN FRONT OF ME AND IMMEDIATELY AS I ACCELERATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY TO AN UNSAFE SPEED. I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND BRAKED AND STEERED APPROPRIATELY. AS MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW I THEN PROCEEDED TO SHIFT THE CAR BACK INTO DRIVE HOPING THAT THE ISSUE WOULD BE RESOLVED. WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS A NEUTRAL I TAPPED THE GAS PEDAL IN HOPES OF IF IT WAS JAMMED OR STOCK IT WOULD COME LOOSE AND I WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY THE PEDAL DID NOT COME ON STOCK AS I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE I REALIZE THAT MY SPEED WAS DROPPING TO AN UNSAFE RATE WHILE BEING ON AN INTERSTATE I PROCEEDED TO SHIFT MY CAR BACK INTO DRIVE ONLY TO HAVE THE PEDAL THAT WAS STILL PRESSED TO THE FLOOR ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE TO AGAIN IN UNSAFE SPEED. AFTER I PROCEEDED TO STOMP ON THE THROTTLE IN HOPES OF LOOSENING IT FROM WHATEVER IT WAS THAT WAS CAUSING IT TO BE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, THE PEDAL FINALLY RETURNED TO ITS ON STOCK POSITION WITH A LOUD BANG. I DON'T PROCEEDED TO STEER IMMEDIATELY OFF THE HIGHWAY AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE EXIT AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF...UPDATED 04/20/17 *BF ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MAT CLOSEST TO THE ACCELERATOR WAS TRIMMED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. *JS *CN
Engine, Jan 2, 2017
WE PURCHASED OUR CAR IN OCTOBER 2015 AND RECENTLY OUR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON . WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO BARBERA'S TO FIND OUT THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD WE NEED A NEW THERMOSTAT AND WE JUST CAN'T IMAGINE HOW OR WHY WE WOULD NEED THAT WITH THE CAR BEING NEW WITH ONLY 18K MILES ON IT.. WE MOSTLY USE THE VEHICLE TO GET MY HUSBAND TO AND FROM WORK...SO IT'S MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVEN 5 DAYS A WEEK.
Engine, Oct 21, 2016
I PURCHASED A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE 3.0 L ECODIESEL ENGINE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2015. IN LESS THAN A YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE HAD MAJOR REPAIRS INCLUDING A COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT AND AN EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. BASED ON MULTIPLE SERVICE ISSUES WITH VEHICLES WITH THIS DIESEL ENGINE, MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP DOES NOT STOCK OR SELL THE GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THIS ENGINE ANYMORE. FIAT CHRYSLER AMERICA HAS BEEN RELUCTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEMS OR BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER WITH THE EXCEPTION OF "STANDARD WARRANTY REPAIRS."
Engine, Oct 6, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE STALLED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION WITHIN THE SAME DAY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A JEEP DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BCM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000.
Engine, Aug 29, 2016
I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER NOT GOING TO PARK. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH BOB BAKER JEEP IN CARLSBAD, CA TO HAVE THE RECALL DONE. I WENT TO DROP IT OFF. THE JEEP DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE WORK. I WAS TOLD JEEP IS NO LONGER DOING THE RECALL.
Power train, Engine, Jul 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE VALVE BODY. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ASSURED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MORE DETAILED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,055. ..UPDATED 11/21/16 *BF *CN
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 17, 2016
I'VE CONTACTED MY DEALER AT RAY BRANDT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LOCATED AT 1660 WESTBANK EXPY, HARVEY, LA 70058 IN REFERENCE TO THE IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL OF THE "AUTO PARK" FEATURE. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT MY VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY, STRIKING AND INJURING ME, MY WIFE, OR BABY EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE INDICATES IT IS IN PARK. THE EMPLOYEE ADVISED THAT THERE IS NOTHING THAT HE CAN DO. I THEN STATED, "SO, I'M AM JUST SUPPOSE TO HOPE THAT MY VEHICLE DOES NOT SLIP OUT OF GEAR?" I FELT THAT THIS WAS A BIT RIDICULOUS AND EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL. I AM UNPLEASED WITH THE WAY I WAS TREATED AND THE OUTCOME OF MY SERVICE REQUEST. THIS NEEDS TO GET RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OR I WILL HAVE TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN ADVANCE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THOUGHT HE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN THE CONTACT RE-ENTERED THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE WAS ON. THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE OFF BUTTON AND HAD NO INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 21, 2016, crash
I HAVE A 2015 GRAN CHEROKEE WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE THE JEEP ROLLED FORWARD HITTING THE GARAGE DOORS , CALLED CHYSLER WAS TOLD THERE IS A RECALL BUT I'M NOT DOING IT RIGHT ? I ASKED , WHAT PLACING THE CAR IN PARK? OR BUYING A CAR THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD !!!, WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WARNED THIS CAR WAS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE.!!!!
Engine, Jun 7, 2016
WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE LONG DISTANCES ON THE HIGHWAY THEN ENTERING THE CITY THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT HARD BETWEEN THIRD AND SECOND GEAR. IT WILL STAY THAT WAY FOR A DAY AND THEN AFTER SITTING FOR OVER 12 HOURS IT WILL SLOWLY START TO GO AWAY. JEEP DID ON FLASH UPDATES AND WAS ON ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT AMONG JEEPS TO INCLUDE THE CHEROKEE AND RENEGADE.