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.
Campaign 22V406000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 20V699000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 16V240000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V469000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,360 reports, newest first.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 1, 2019
AFTER 3.5 YEARS OF NO PROBLEMS, OUR JEEP HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER SERVICE EVERY MONTH SINCE AUGUST 2018.CURRENTLY AT SERVICE SINCE 1/14/19, 15 BUSINESS DAYS. IN AUGUST: PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE WIPERS STARTED, COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF DIFFERENT MESSAGES FLASHED 'NO BUS', AND VARIOUS OTHER MSGS. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. TOOK IN TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. RECALLS WERE PERFORMED. WE FELT, OUR PROBLEMS HAD BEEN SOLVED. THEY WERE NOT. SEPTEMBER: ARRIVED AT MY SON'S SCHOOL 7:15 A.M. WIPERS STARTED, CHIMING STARTED, MESSAGES FLASHED, TIRE PRESSURE FLASHED. TURNED ENGINE OFF, RESTARTED PROBLEM SOLVED. OCTOBER: ON BALTIMORE BELTWAY WITH MY SON'S CARPOOL IN THE CAR, WE WERE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CRAWLING ALONG... WIPERS START, CHIMING, MESSAGES FLASHING 'SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL' AND OTHERS... THEN CAR STARTED LURCHING AND LUNGING SOMEHOW GOT IT LIMPING INTO THE DEALER... PODDED IT AND IT THREW OVER 480 CODES. IN SERVICE FOR 10 DAYS. ALTERNATOR REPLACED, DID NOT HELP. NOVEMBER: ARRIVED HOME AFTER AN 1.5 HOUR TRIP, CHIMING STARTED, MESSAGES FLASHED. BUT THIS TIME AS I REVERSED INTO DRIVEWAY, CAR THREW ITSELF INTO PARK. DECEMBER: AGAIN DRIVING CAR POOL OF YOUNG TEENAGERS, EXITED BALTIMORE BELTWAY, WIPERS START, CHIMING, MESSAGES, 'SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE', 'AUTO PARK DISABLED', SERVICE SHIFTER, ETC. ENGINE REVVING BUT WE'RE BARELY MOVING. THERE WAS NOWHERE TO SAFELY PULLOVER AND I HAVE NO IDEA IF ANY OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE WORKING. I HAD TO MAKE A LADY TURN TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. WE BARELY MADE IT. THIS LAST EPISODE WAS THE LAST STRAW. OUR DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT HELPFUL. THEY HAVE, WITH MY PERMISSION DRIVEN THE VEHICLE WITH DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT HOOKED UP, THEY'VE PUT OVER 600MILES ON MY VEHICLE, BUT I DON'T CARE BECAUSE I'D LIKE IT FIXED. THEY'VE TRIED TO REPLICATE FOR 15+ DAYS W/NO SUCCESS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 1, 2019
BETWEEN 1/2 & 1/4 TANK THE VEHICLE WILL RUN OUT OF FUEL AND STALL DUE TO THE SECONDARY TRANSFER FUEL PUMP FAILING TO RUN TO TRANSFER THE REMAINING FUEL IN THE HORSESHOE SHAPED TANK TO THE SIDE WHERE THE MAIN PUMP DRAWS FUEL FROM . THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE WILL NOT START UNTIL YOU ADD FUEL TO BRING THE LEVEL ABOVE 1/2 TANK . HAVE HAD IT TO DEALER TWICE FOR REPLACEMENT AND THE PUMP FAILS AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER . THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN AS VEHICLE CAN STALL DURING PASSING OR WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS . THIS IS A POORLY ENGINEERED SYSTEM AND AT THE VERY LEAST THE SECONDARY FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND IMPROVED TO STOP THESE FAILURES
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 31, 2019
CAPLESS GAS CAP CRACKED AND IT COMES RIGHT OFF HOUSING. I SCREW IT BACK IN AND DRIVE ON, PROBABLY SAFETY ISSUE. JEEP DEALER CAN ONLY ORDER ENTIRE CAPLESS FILLER ASSEMBLY. $450 PART W/INSTALL. THEY REDESIGNED FUEL FILLER ASSEMBLY ON NEWER JEEPS, BUT THIS CURRENT FAULTY DESIGN SHOULD BE RECALLED AT NO CODT TO OWNER! ALSO THE FILLER NECK BROKE RIGHT AT 36000 MILES AND COULDNT FILL WITH GAS AS IT WOULD ACT LIKE IT WAS FULL. ENTIRE JOB $600
Steering, Jan 31, 2019
ON DECEMBER 13, 2018 WE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE OUR JEEP FROM ONE PARKING SPACE TO ANOTHER. TURNING INTO THE NEW SPACE, THE POWER STEERING WENT COMPLETELY OUT MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT ALL. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO TOLD US THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED REPLACED. THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD TAKE UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS TO GET IN. WE WERE FORCED TO DRIVE THE JEEP WITH THE POWER STEERING NOT WORKING. IN WINTER, IN NE OHIO. WHEN CHRISTMAS TIME CAME AND WENT, THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED US THAT THE PART WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND WE WOULD HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL JANUARY 30, 2019 - 7 WEEKS SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HERE WE ARE, JANUARY 31, 2019 AND NOW THE DEALERSHIP TELLS US THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO AND IT WILL BE AT LEAST MARCH, 2019 UNTIL THEY CAN GET ANY REPLACEMENT. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY, 2018. AND THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED 10 MONTHS LATER. JEEP SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE ON THEIR VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY SOMETHING AS IMPORTANT AS POWER STEERING IN THE DEAD OF WINTER IN OHIO. VERY UNSAFE, AND VERY DISSATISFIED!
Exterior lighting, Jan 30, 2019
REAR LIGHTS STOP LIGHTS AND DIRECTIONALS GOING OFF AND ON
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 29, 2019
I HAVE REPORTED A PROBLEM ON JANUARY 7, 2019 ABOUT THE VEHICLE LCD DISPLAY FAILED TO LIGHT UP WHEN I STARTING MY 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN SOME OCCASION. AND LATER HAVE IDENTIFIED SOME MORE PROBLEMS. THE GPS NO LONGER WORKS, IT IS TURNING AROUND AT AN IRRELEVANT POSITION WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE ROAD, AND THE DISPLAY FREQUENTLY PUPS UP A WARNING OF 'VEHICLE PHONE REQUIRES SERVICE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER.' AS THE ATTACHED PHOTO. WITH AN APPOINTMENT, I BRING BACK MY CAR TO THE DEALER THIS MORNING (1/28/2019), IT DOESN'T BEEN FIXED AT THE END OF THE DAY, NOR DOES IT BEEN ABLE TO RETURN TO THE STATE BEFORE CALLBACK SERVICE, NOT EVENT BEEN ABLE TO ROLLBACK TO THE STATE AS I HAND OVER IT IN THE MORNING. THE UCONNECT SYSTEM NO LONGER EXIST ON MY VEHICLE , AND COULD NOT REINSTALLED WITHOUT RADIO SYSTEM HARDWARE BEING REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE, FOR WHICH I NEED TO PAY $890.37 AS I BEEN INFORMED OFFICIALLY DURING THE SERVICE. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED, AS MY CAR WAS VERY LIGHTLY USED (ONLY 33KMILES) AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THE RECALL SERVICE, AND GOT THREE UCONNECT ISSUES JUST AFTER THE RECALL SERVICE, AND THEN IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIXING THESE TREE ISSUES IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE DEALER, THE CONTROL DEVICE WAS PHYSICALLY DESTROYED EVEN THE UCONNECT SYSTEM NO LONGER BEEN ABLE TO REINSTALLED . I AM NOT THE PERSON THAT IRRATIONALLY DENYING THE WEAR AND TEAR OF VEHICLE HARDWARE, BUT WHAT THE HELL OF THE PURPOSE OF THE RECALL SERVICE? AND WHY SHOULD I RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE CONSEQUENCE OF THE RECALL SERVICE THAT NEVER EXIST BEFORE?
Seats, Jan 25, 2019
WITH MY CAR PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND NO ONE IN IT THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, Jan 24, 2019
IT'S BEEN SINCE MAY 2018 WITH IN/OUT VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CONSTANT PROBLEM. MY STEERING WHEEL WOBBLES OVER 70MPH ON MY 2015 GRAND CHEROKEE WK2 HIGH ALTITUDE, ALL STANDARD FEATURES. THIS STARTED AFTER 26K MILES AND NOW I HAVE 39K MILES. I'VE RESEARCHED DOZENS OF FORUMS AND READ THROUGH TSBS WITH NO SOLUTION. I HAD THE DEALER REPLACE THE TIRES, TWICE, WITH MICHELIN PREMIER LTX 20INCH TIRES, SEVERAL ROAD FORCE TESTS, HIGH SPEED BALANCES, SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, RACK AND PINION REPLACED, FRONT WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLIES REPLACED, ALL NEW SHOCKS AND AFTER ALLLLLLLLLLL OF THAT, SHE STILL WOBBLES!!!!!!! THE DEALER HAS THROWN THEIR HANDS UP AND WILL NOT HELP ME ANY FURTHER. THE STEERING WHEEL ONLY WOBBLES BETWEEN 70-80MPH. ANOTHER CUSTOMER'S WHEELS WERE PLACED ON MY CAR AND TESTED WITH SAME ISSUE. PRIVATELY OWNED ALIGNMENT CENTERS ALSO CONFIRMED A SPOT ON ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCE. ALL BUSHINGS APPEAR TO BE INTACT. THE JEEP IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 17, 2019
I HAVE PUT MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FOR A RECALL SERVICE (MFGR CAMPAIGN#: CDJR S27, CDJR U65) RECENTLY, IN WHICH I BEEN TOLD BY THE SERVICE PERSON THAT ONLY SOFTWARE WARE BEEN UPDATED FOR THIS RECALL SERVICE. SINCE THEN, THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN WILL NOT START TO LIGHT UP IN SOME OCCASION WHEN I TURN ON MY CAR, THE SCREEN DOES NOT RESPONSE FOR ANY TOUCH AT THIS MOVEMENT, AND IT EVENTUALLY LIGHT UP AFTER 3-5MINUTES AND TURNS UP THE DISPLAY TO THE NORMAL. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS EVERY OTHER DAYS, AND MAKES ME VERY HESITATE TO BACKUP MY CAR WHENEVER IT HAPPENS, AS I GET USED OF THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE CAR. THE PROBLEM NEVER EXIST BEFORE THE RECENT RECALL SERVICE. IN THE NORMAL WAY, THE SCREEN SHOWS THE BOOTING UP DISPLAY WHENEVER I STARTS UP MY CAR, BUT NOW, FOR SOME OCCASION, THE SCREEN KEEPS IN DEAD FOR 3-5 MINUTES AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN START UP.
Air bags, Jan 17, 2019
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WITH INCREDIBLE FORCE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH NO INSULT TO VEHICLE OR REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. I REPORTED TO LOCAL DEALER AND THE HEADREST RESTRAINT CANNOT BE RESET. IT REQUIRES A TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE HEADREST THAT ISN'T COVERED UNDER STANDARD OR EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE COST OF THE PART TO REPLACE IS $846.30 PLUS LABOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT AS THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 5, 2019
WHEN IN MOTION, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO FIRST GEAR. ENGINE RACES.
Seats, Jan 3, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADREST DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR AN IMPACT. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Jan 1, 2019
OUR DRIVEWAY HAS A SLOPE. WE PARK FACING UP THE HILL AND THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS ROLLED BACKWARDS WHILE IN PARK AND NOT RUNNING. ONE TIME, VEHICLE OFF, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE STILL SITTING IN IT. BRAKING APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED EASILY. TWICE THERE WAS A LIGHT COATING OF SNOW (NOT ICY) SO I COULD CLEARLY TELL THAT THE FRONT TIRES ROLLED AND DID NOT SLIDE. I DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK ALL FOUR TREAD MARKS. THIS COULD BE HUGELY DANGEROUS IF I HAPPENED TO BE BEHIND THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. THE VEHICLE IS NEW TO ME...PURCHASED AS USED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO.
Seats, Dec 21, 2018
WHEN MAKING A TURN ON A CITY PAVED ROAD MY PASSENGER SEAT HEAD REST EXPLODED!
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
Air bags, Seats, Dec 14, 2018
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER HEADREST BURST WHILE DRIVING!JUST PICKED MY MOM UP FROM THE AIRPORT SHE IS COMPLAINING OF HEADACHE! IT WAS SO LOUD IT SCARED ME I WASN'T SURE WHAT HAD HAPPENEF THEN MY MOM SAID IT FELT LIKE SOMETHING HIT HER IN THE HEAD! I THOUGHT SOMEONE SHOT AT MY CAR!!! I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THE HEADREST WAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED.I AM VERY CONCERNED IF IT HAPPENS TO ME IBEOULD LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR !! THIS WAS VERY SCARY AND I HOPE MY MOM IS OKAY!!!
Power train, Dec 11, 2018
I HAVE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM MORE THAN ONCE AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO REPLICATE MY EXPERIENCE. IN SHORT ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO CHANGE GEAR AND ACCELERATE. I WOULD BEST DESCRIBE IT AS A SURGE. THIS PAST SATURDAY (12/08/18), WHILE COMING TO A STOP A THREE WAY INTERSECTION MY JEEP ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. I ALREADY HAD BEEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE WHEN THE SURGE HAPPENED AND SINCE I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I WAS LUCKY I DID NOT ACCELERATE INTO TWO WAY TRAFFIC. I WAS NOT SO LUCKY IN DECEMBER OF 2017. I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT (MY WIFE AND ADULT SON WERE IN THE CAR TO WITNESS THIS). WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND MY CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. I JAMMED DOWN HARD ON THE BRAKE BUT MY CAR MADE CONTACT WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME RESULTING IN A FENDER BENDER. IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. I EXPERIENCED THIS PHENOMENON ONE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING ALONG AND STOPPING AT A LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, THIS HAS DESTROYED MY CONFIDENCE IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND MAY CAUSE A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT!
Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2018
NAV SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING SUDDENLY WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION. DISPLAYS MAP SHOWING THE CAR IN THE WRONG LOCATION. GIVES INCORRECT DIRECTIONS FOR THE (INCORRECT) LOCATION AND GIVES INCORRECT LOCAL SPEED LIMIT INFORMATION (BECAUSE IT'S GIVING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE WRONG LOCATION). ATTACHED IMAGE IS OF PICTURE TAKEN WHILE WE WERE ON I66, AND PICTURE SHOWS THAT THE LOCATION WAS CLEARLY NOT ON THE HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2018
NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING. INCORRECT LOCATION OF CAR WAS SHOWN ON MAP. DIRECTIONS WERE NON-SENSICAL BECAUSE THE NAV SYSTEM GAVE DIRECTIONS AND SPEED ADVICE BASED ON AN INCORRECT LOCATION. THE CAR'S INDICATED LOCATION ON THE MAP SOMETIMES MOVED WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING, BUT STILL DID NOT REPRESENT THE CORRECT LOCATION. SOMETIMES THE LOCATION WOULD KEEP CHANGING BACK ONE PARTICULAR INCORRECT LOCATION. ATTACHED IMAGE SHOWS THAT WHILE IN WASHINGTON, DC, THE NAV SYSTEM WAS SHOWING THAT THE LOCATION OF THE CAR WAS ABOUT 10 MILES AWAY IN FT. BELVOIR, VA. THIS FAILURE OF THE NAV SYSTEM WAS EVIDENT IN ALL SITUATIONS: STATIONARY, MOVING, CITY, HIGHWAY, ETC.
Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2018
NAVIGATION SYSTEM STOPPED SHOWING THE ACTUAL LOCATION OF THE CAR ON THE MAP. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE I COULD NOT NAVIGATE TO WHERE I NEEDED TO GO. IN ADDITION, IT DISPLAYS THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE (INCORRECT) PLACE WHERE IT PLACES THE CAR ON THE MAP. THIS COULD LEAD THE DRIVER TO GO TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW FOR THE SITUATION. THIS INCORRECT LOCATION IS DISPLAYED WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET OR ON A HIGHWAY, TURNING OR GOING STRAIGHT.
Service brakes, Nov 29, 2018
THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING SYSTEM ACTIVATES ON THE HIGHWAY FOR REASON. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD AND THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. IT ACTIVATES AT TIMES WITH NOBODY IN FRONT OF ME AND SOMETIMES WITH A CLEAR LANE AHEAD OF ME AND A TRUCK NEXT TO ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE THREE YEARS AGO.
Air bags, Nov 28, 2018
TAKATA RECALL -PASSANGER HEADREST RESTRAINT DEPLOYED WHILE CAR WAS IN PARK NOT MOVING WITHOUT ANY SORT OF IMPACT. HEADREST HIT PASSENGERS HEAD AND DISTORTED PASSENGERS HEAD-CAUSE DISTORTION AND MINOR NECK PAIN.
Seats, Nov 19, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEADREST EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FRAGMENT OF THE HEADREST STRUCK THE DRIVER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST WAS DESIGNED AS A PREVENTATIVE SAFETY MEASURE AGAINST THE WHIPLASH EFFECT DURING A REAR END COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADREST ACTUATOR FRACTURED INTO PIECES, WHICH CAUSED THE HEADREST TO STRIKE THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED PAIN IN THE BASE OF THE HEAD, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. GENGRAS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (460 CONNECTICUT BLVD, EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06108, (860) 289-0246) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2018
NAVIGATION IS INACCURATE AND THUS A SAFETY HAZARD. NAVIGATION SYSTEM SHOWS CAR OFF ROAD OR IN WATER AND GIVES INCORRECT DIRECTIONS. THE CAR IS AT THE DEALER FOR A THIRD TIME TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
Wheels, Nov 7, 2018
WE PURCHASED 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN 2016 APPROXIMATELY 2.5 YEARS LATER WE ATTEMPTED TO GET NEW TIRES PUT ON. WE WENT TO TIRE STORE & THEY STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE DEFECTIVE.. THEY STATED THAT THE LUG NUTS WERE SWOLLEN AND IF THEY WERE TO FORCE THE LUG NUTS OFF IT WOULD RENDER THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. AS WE HAD A LENGTHY ROAD TRIP PLANNED, WE WERE FORCED TO GO TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. BOTH THE INITIAL SERVICE WRITER, ANDREW, AND LATER THE SERVICE MANAGER, JOHN WILSON, AGREED THE LUG NUTS WERE DEFECTIVE. BUT THEY STATED IT WAS 'FCA''S FAULT AND GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER OF 1-877-224-5356 I CALLED FCA SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT THIS SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL. I FEEL THAT WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF WE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A FLAT TIRE IN THE WRONG NEIGHBORHOOD AS WE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN INOPERABLE. WE WERE CHARGED US $311.19 AND REFUSES TO GIVE US ANY RELIEF. THE SERVICE MANAGER OFFERED AN OIL CHANGE BUT THEY ARE 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM OUR HOME AND IT IS NOT PRACTICAL FOR US TO DO THIS. I AM HAPPY THAT WE DECIDED TO GET TIRES BEFORE WE LEFT SINCE THE STORY MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT HAD WE HAD ANY ISSUES ON THIS TRIP AS OUR SAFETY MAY HAVE BEEN JEOPARDIZED. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE US AS WE ARE AFRAID THAT THEY LIKELY PUT DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT LUG NUTS BACK ON. THE LUG NUTS SWELL UP AND SPLIT APART WHEN THEY ARE BEING TAKEN OFF OF THE TIRES RENDERING VEHICLES INOPERABLE. MY HUSBAND STATED HE SAW ON LINE THAT FORD HAD A RECALL DUE TO DEFECTIVE LUG NUTS ON THEIR SUV'S AND I FEEL THAT JEEP SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO DO THE SAME. I FEEL THAT WE SHOULD BE GIVEN A FULL REFUND OF THE $311.19 WE WERE CHARGED AND THEY SHOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO PUT PROPER LUG NUTS ON ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. PLEASE HELP US AND HELP OTHERS. MUCH APPRECIATION & THANKS.