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.
Campaign 23V411000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 20V475000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 17E061000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V168000 on NHTSA.gov
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: power train
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Power train, Sep 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS ROLLED OVER THE CONTACT'S LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000.
Power train, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER SHIFTING THE GEAR TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE GEAR SHIFTED TO PARK INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
Power train, Sep 14, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,200. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Sep 10, 2016
TRANSMISSION JERKS BETWEEN GEARS 1 2 AND 3. ENGINE REVS WITHOUT DELIVERING POWER AT TIMES OF RAPID ACCELERATION. CAR MOVES 2 TO 3 INCHES WHEN PLACED IN PARK, THESE PROBLEMS ALL STILL PERSIST EVEN AFTER SOFTWARE PATCHES WERE INSTALLED ON RECALL
Power train, Aug 29, 2016, crash
MY WIFE CAME HOME FROM STORE AND PUT HER IN PARK , SAT IN THE CAR WHILE MAKING A OIL CHANGE APPOINTMENT . EXITED CAR CAME IN THE CAR FOR 5 MINUTES , MY DAUGHTER HAD WENT OUTSIDE 6 MINUTES LATER AND OPENED HER OWN CAR DOOR MY WIFE'S CAR HAD BEGAN TO ROLL CRUSHING HER CAR DOOR BACKWARDS . MY DAUGHTER HAD TO CRAWL THROUGH HER OWN CAR TO GET INTO THE GRAND CHEROKEE TO RE PUT IT IN PARK , CAUSING 1000S IN DAMAGE.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2016
RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION ON MY GRAND CHEROKEE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL BUT WORK WAS NOT DONE CALLED DEALER AND JEEP CHYSLER TO COMPLAIN BUT ALL I GET IS A RUN AROUND I WILL NOT BRING IT BACK TO HERB CHAMBERS IN DANVERS MA THEY DON'T CARE IF THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THEY GOT YOU TO BUY THIS GARBAGE THEY GOT THERE MONEY WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT SOME WHERE ELSE THEY WOULD NO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CAR AND I CANT BRING IT BACK ANYWHERE ELSE TILL A REGIONAL MGT APPROVES IT. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE
Power train, Aug 25, 2016
NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10894308 THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO OUR 2015 GRAND CHEROKEE AFTER THE SOFTWARE SAFETY RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL LEVER. PROCEEDING IN DRIVE ON A HIGHWAY, THE LEVER WAS GENTLY BRUSHED - NOT HIT HARD - AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL. THE THUMB BUTTON WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AND WE DID NOT EXPERIENCE IT PRIOR TO THE SOFTWARE UPDATE. IT HAS NOW BEEN REPLICATED SEVERAL TIMES, AND A VIDEO CAN BE PROVIDED IF NECESSARY.
Power train, Aug 19, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES BEFORE THE DEALER COMPLETED A SOFTWARE UPDATE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE GEAR SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A WOODEN STRUCTURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RE-ENTER THE VEHICLE TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGES WERE TO BE ADDRESSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ *TR
Power train, Aug 16, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHED INTO REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BECAUSE THE DEALER REFUSED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,245.
Power train, Aug 14, 2016
I CURRENTLY LEASE A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD. WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED WITHOUT ANY INPUT FROM DRIVER NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION. IN A SEPARATE INCIDENT, CAR TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH CAR UPSHIFTED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR. CAR FINALLY STOPPED SAFELY, RESTARTED AND WAS NORMAL. ANOTHER INCIDENT, CAR HAD BEEN PARKED WITH ENGINE OFF FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES IN PARKING PLACE. VEHICLE PUT INTO REVERSE, SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL, GEAR SHIFT, AND BACKUP REMOTE CAMERA. WHEN ACCELERATOR PRESSED WHILE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD NEARLY HITTING BRICK WALL. VEHICLE SHIFTING IS SLOW TO REACT WHEN STOPPED AND THEN PUT IN REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE WHEN PARKING, MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, ETC. RECALL 16V240000 WAS INSTALLED IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLAINT TO DEALER. VEHICLE STILL SHIFTS ROUGHLY WHILE IN MOTION. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND DEALER ABOUT DANGEROUS CONDITIONS TO NO AVAIL. DEALER CANNOT HELP WITHOUT APPROVAL OF CHRYSLER CAPITAL :LEASING TO CHANGE OUT VEHICLE! I COULD NOT LIVE WITH MYSELF IF VEHICLE SHOULD ACT ON ITS OWN AND KILL OR HURT SOMEONE ELSE! I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF DRIVING AND HAVE DRIVEN AND OWNED MORE THAN 10 DIFFERENT MAKES OF VEHICLES, INCLUDING 5 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. JEEP'S BRAND HAS BEEN DAMAGED IRREPARABLY WHEN A VEHICLE'S MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO TAKE A DANGEROUS VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AFTER MULTIPLE RECALLS FOR THE SAME MODEL AND OTHERS IN ITS MODEL LINE! IT IS ALSO NOTED THAT THE FIRST 11 DIGITS OF THE VIN (WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS ARE WITHIN ONE NUMBER OF MINE), APPEARS ON THIS WEBSITE! WHEN FIRST SPEAKING WITH FCA EMPLOYEES, THE ONUS WAS PUT ON THE OPERATOR, NOT THE VEHICLE! FCA NEEDS TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR OWN PRODUCTS! FCA REFUSED ADDITIONAL HELP BECAUSE VEHICLE WASN'T TAKEN TO DEALER ENOUGH TIMES! ISSUES DO NOT SHOW ON DIAGNOSTICS. VEHICLE MILEAGE APPROX. 3600 AT TIME OF INCIDENTS.
Power train, Aug 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE GEAR SHIFTER STICK WAS IN DRIVE POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN IN GEARS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ABRUPTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN) AND REFERENCED THE RECALL TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Power train, Aug 9, 2016
WHILE DRIVING, THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL MECHANISM WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN INADVERTENTLY BUMPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHILE I WAS REACHING ACROSS TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, PASSENGER SEAT, RADIO, OR PHONE CHARGER CONSOLE AREA. ALL OF THESE AREAS ARE NEAR, OR IN LINE WITH, THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR BELOW THE ARM REST ON THE DRIVER'S RIGHT HAND SIDE. TWICE THIS HAS OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WAS REACHING FOR CHANGE FOR A TOLL. PER THE DESIGN (ACCORDING TO MY DEALER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE), THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON DOESN'T REQUIRE IT TO BE PUSHED IN WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. SO, WHEN/IF I LIGHTLY BUMP IT (AS I HAVE WITHOUT REALIZING IT), IT WILL SIMPLY & QUIETLY SHIFT FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. IT IS A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE BUTTON ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SHOULD REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO PRESS IT FOR ANY SHIFT CHANGES. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME ALL THE JEEP GEAR SHIFTS WERE DESIGNED THIS WAY. I ASKED HIM IF I SHOULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH JEEP CHRYSLER AND HE TOLD ME IF I WANTED TO I COULD BUT ... THEN HE JUST SHRUGGED HIS SHOULDERS. SO, RATHER THAN TAKING THE CHANCE OF BEING IGNORED I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED.
Power train, Service brakes, Aug 8, 2016, crash
VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED IN MY GARAGE MOVING SLOWLY FORWARD WITH NO APPLICATION OF THROTTLE AND BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. STANDING ON THE BRAKE WOULD NOT FULLY HOLD IT AND IT WENT INTO REAR WALL .
Power train, Aug 5, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF OR IF THE DOORS WERE OPEN IN ANY GEAR SELECTION EXCEPT FOR PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD SHIFT INDEPENDENTLY INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.
Power train, Aug 4, 2016
I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE RECALL FIX ON THE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE FOR THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (DIFFICULTY GETTING THE CAR INTO PARK, GOING INTO REVERSE INSTEAD) IS STILL OCCURRING AFTER THE 'RECALL REPAIR' BY CHRYSLER. I HAVE OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SUMMIT SINCE DECEMBER 2014. THERE IS A CHANGE TO THE SHIFTING MECHANISM WITH THE RECALL REPAIR, HOWEVER, PROBLEMS STILL EXIST IN GETTING THE CAR INTO PARK. I STILL HAVE TO BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL AND DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK AND NOT REVERSE WHEN I ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE CAR. THE SHIFT TO PARK SHOULD BE EASY AND THE CASUAL DRIVER (RENTER/ BORROWER/ YOUNG ADULT DRIVER) OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE IS IN DANGER OF A LIFE THREATENING INCIDENCE IF THEY ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TRAINED ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY PLACE THE CAR IN PARK. IT JUST DOES NOT OPERATE SAFELY AND REQUIRES TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO EXECUTE, WHAT SHOULD BE, A SIMPLE DRIVER FUNCTION. AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR, I AM STILL EXPERIENCING INCIDENCES WHERE THE CAR WILL ROLL IN REVERSE WHEN I THINK IT SHOULD BE IN PARK. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ADDRESS THIS AGAIN WITH CHRYSLER AND REQUIRE THEM TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FIX TO THIS SEVERE AND DANGEROUS ISSUE.
Power train, Jul 28, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A BIG BOULDER AND SHRUB. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND BEGAN TO ROLL FORWARD OFF THE TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Power train, Jul 28, 2016
TWO WEEKS AGO, THE JEEP DEALER COMPLETED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL WHICH INSURES THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK WHEN A DRIVER DOOR IS OPENED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM OF KNOWING WHAT GEAR THE JEEP IS IN REMAINS.. SINCE THE RECALL WAS INSTALLED, THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHERE I THOUGHT THE JEEP WAS PLACED IN ONE GEAR BUT ACTUALLY WAS IN A DIFFERENT GEAR. ONCE, I THOUGHT I HAD SHIFTED THE JEEP INTO PARK BUT IT WAS IN REVERSE. A 2ND TIME I THOUGHT I WAS IN DRIVE BUT ACTUALLY WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE SAFETY ISSUE REMAINS THAT IF A DRIVER IS MILDLY DISTRACTED AFTER THINKING HE/SHE HAS SWITCHED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK; BUT ACTUALLY THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE, THE JEEP COULD BACK OVER A PERSON OR HIT SOMETHING BEHIND IT.
Power train, Jul 27, 2016
HAD S27 TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SOFTWARE FIX APPLIED. ASKED DEALER WHAT HAPPENS WHEN DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPENED AT CRUISING SPEED (OR DOOR CLOSED SWITCH FAILS WHILE DRIVING). WILL TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT TO PARK - DESTROYING THE TRANSMISSION AND POSSIBLY INJURING SOMEONE? WHAT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS MUST BE MET FOR TRANSMISSION TO AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT TO PARK? DEALER DOES NOT KNOW. CALLED CHRYSLER - THEY DON'T KNOW. DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE NEW USER MANUAL PAGES AS INDICATED BY THE RECALL LETTER - PERHAPS THIS INFORMATION IS IN THESE PAGES.
Power train, Jul 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND IT FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INSUFFICIENT AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,200.
Power train, Jul 25, 2016
JEEP SENT OUT A SAFETY RECALL MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION STICKING IN FIRST GEAR. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SAY NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR. I WOULD SELL IT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT CAN'T HONESTLY SELL IT WITH PROBLEM. TWICE THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FIXED IT WITH "SOFTWARE". BOTH TIMES CARE WAS STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY I HAVE OWNED OVER 40 VEHICLES, AND THIS IS THE WORST SERVICE I HAVE EVER SEEN BAR NONE. I DON'T THINK JEEP HAS EVEN DESIGNED A FIX YET.
Power train, Jul 25, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE STOPPED OR IN PARK, THE VEHICLE'S GEAR JUMPED INTO REVERSE AND ROLLED INTO THE WATER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Power train, Jul 21, 2016, crash
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC SHIFT LEVER ON THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2015. CHRYSLER JEEP KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THERE IS A RECALL. THIS IS THE SAME VEHICLE THAT RECENTLY MADE WORLD PRESS WHEN THE 2015 JEEP ROLLED BACK AND KILLED THE FAMOUS MOVIE ACTOR IN CALIFORNIA. ON TWO SEPARATE TIMES, WHEN WE PUT THE CAR INTO PARK, THE SHIFTER SLIPS OUT OF PARK AND GOES INTO NEUTRAL AND ROLLS. DURING ONE OF THE OCCASIONS THE JEEP CAME OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AND HIT OUR GARAGE. THERE WAS NO MAJOR DAMAGE AND FORTUNATELY NO ONE WAS INJURED OR KILLED, BUT IT DID CRACK THE BUMPER AND PUSHED IT UP. AND ALTHOUGH JEEP STATED IN THEIR RECALL NOTICE THAT THEY INTEND TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE, THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCIDENT AND YET THEY HAVE CONTACTED ME A NUMBER OF TIMES TO MAKE SURE I TAKE MY VEHICLE IN TO GET THE RECALL REPAIRED. FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES HAS BEEN INCOMPETENT AND UNETHICAL IN HANDLING THIS PROBLEM. IN MY OPINION, FCA IS MORE CONCERNED WITH COVERING UP THE PROBLEM AND THE ACCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURRED THEN TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY PARTS AND CONSTRUCTION.
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
Power train, Jul 21, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS TEMPORARILY. WHEN THE CONTACT REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS, HE WAS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND HIS LEFT FOOT WAS UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE EVENTS THAT OCCURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, LEG, FOOT, ANKLE, AND KNEE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 09/22/16*LJ *CN
Power train, Jul 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.