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.
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA IN THE VEHICLE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Power train, Dec 8, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE GEAR SHIFT WAS SWITCHED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Power train, Dec 1, 2015
SEVERAL ISSUES WITH AUTOMATIC GEAR SELECT SHIFTER: 1) I HAVE HAD 2 ROLL-AWAYS WHERE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS FIRMLY PLACED ALL THE WAY FORWARD, CAR LEFT RUNNING TO STEP OUT AND LOAD VEHICLE, CAR WAS NOT IN PARK. 2) TWICE WHILE DRIVING CAR INEXPLICABLY SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL. WILL NOT SHIFT BACK INTO GEAR UNTIL VEHICLE IS STOPPED, BUTTON ON GEAR SHIFTER IS PUSHED, AND THEN IT WILL GO INTO DRIVE AGAIN. 3) I WAS IN A CHALLENGING TRAFFIC SITUATION WHERE I NEEDED TO QUICKLY MOVE FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE, HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE, HOWEVER I COULD NOT EASILY FIND REVERSE. I ENDED UP CAUSING QUITE A TRAFFIC CONCERN, AND WAS FLASHED THE BLUE LIGHTS BY A POLICEMAN WHO ASKED IF I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS, THEN MOVED ME ALONG WITH A FROWN. I HAVE OWNED JEEP PRODUCTS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS, AND HAVE HAD NO ISSUES UNTIL I BOUGHT THIS YEAR'S VEHICLE. THE SHIFT KNOB IS A REAL PROBLEM. I AM NOT A COMPLAINER, HOWEVER THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IT TERRIFIES ME TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE GOTTEN JUST LIP SERVICE FROM THE DEALING, SAYING THEY CAN LOOK AT IT WHEN THEY GET A CHANCE, AND MAYBE SCHEDULE ME IN LATER THIS MONTH. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. PLEASE HELP.
Engine, Dec 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 30, 2015, crash
THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS RUNNING AND IN PARK. AS THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE HE PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE TOP OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE VEHICLE "TOOK OFF LIKE A ROCKET". THE WITNESS ESTIMATED THAT THE VEHICLE TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET IN A SECOND. THE OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY THE VEHICLE AND SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE TRAVERSED SEVERAL LANES OF TRAVEL, STRUCK A CURB, WHICH CHANGED ITS DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE THEN TRAVERSED SEVERAL MORE LANES OF TRAVEL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO CAUSE IT TO "JUMP" THE CURB...UPDATED 05/02/16 *BF; UPDATED 4/30/18*JB
Power train, Nov 30, 2015, crash
ON 10/22/2015, I PARKED MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND EXITED THE VEHICLE.THE SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN PARK PRIOR TO MY EXIT. ABOUT 30 SECONDS LATER, I DISCOVERED MY JEEP CRASHED INTO AN OCCUPIED APARTMENT. THE JEEP HAD ROLLED BACKWARDS, UNATTENDED, ACROSS A PARKING LOT UNTIL IT STRUCK THE BUILDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE. NO INJURIES. SEVIERILLE POLICE REPORT FILED 2015030090.
Power train, Nov 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S SENSOR STOPPED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MADE A BANGING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Nov 18, 2015
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO HESITATE WHEN I INITIALLY START DRIVING (AS IF IT IS STRUGGLING WITH THE GEAR) THEN IT JUMPS. GEAR ALSO APPEARS TO BE AT #5 WHEN I AM UNDER 40MPH. DOES NOT FEEL RIGHT AND JUST RECENTLY STARTED DOING THIS. ONLY HAS 5500 MILES ON IT. THEN IT SEEMS AT TIMES THAT THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER WHILE DRIVING WHEN IT IS DARK OUT.
Electrical system, Nov 13, 2015
RANDOM "KEY FOB HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE" MESSAGE THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES TODAY. ALL THREE WERE WITH THE FOB IN MY POCKET AS I SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT, WITH THE SECOND FOB AT HOME ON MY DESK (MILES AWAY). FIRST INSTANCE, MY HUSBAND GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND WHEN THE DOOR CLOSED I GOT AN AUDIBLE WARNING AND THE "KEY FOB HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE" MESSAGE WITH A PICTURE OF THE FOB SHOWN IN THE EVIC. BEFORE SHOUTING TO BRING THE KEY BACK I CHECKED MY POCKET AND THE FOB WAS THERE. THE MESSAGE DISAPPEARED WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT WE CONFIRMED THAT HE DEFINITELY DID NOT HAVE A KEY FOB ON HIM. SECOND INSTANCE, THE SAME THING HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES LATER WHEN WE DROPPED MY DAUGHTER OFF AT SCHOOL. AS SHE EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE "KEY FOB HAS LEFT THE VEHICLE" AND CHIME BEGAN. WE ASKED HER TO RETURN TO THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH SHE DEFINITELY DID NOT HAVE A KEY FOB, BUT THE CHIME WOULD NOT GO OFF. I ENDED UP TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND TURNING IT BACK ON AND THE MESSAGE AND CHIME DISAPPEARED. THE THIRD INSTANCE HAPPENED LATER IN THE MORNING WHEN MY HUSBAND LEFT THE CAR (AGAIN I WAS SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT WITH THE FOB IN MY POCKET). TO SUMMARIZE, THE KEY HAS BEEN IN MY RIGHT JACKET POCKET ALL THREE TIMES AND YET THE VEHICLE BELIEVES IT HAS LEFT THE CAR. IN ALL THREE INSTANCES, THE SECOND FOB (WHICH IS THE ONLY OTHER FOB) WAS AT HOME IN MY KITCHEN.
Equipment, Nov 12, 2015
RECALL R40/NHTSA 15V-461 I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE SENT A USB DRIVE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL MYSELF, NOW AFTER 2 MONTHS OF WAITING, I WAS TOLD THEY WERE SENT OUT TO EVERYONE (EXCEPT ME I GUESS) AND THEY ARE NOT SENDING ANYMORE OUT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW THEY KNOW IF I RECEIVED THIS USB DRIVE OR NOT??? THIS IS THEIR PROBLEM, NOT MINE. HOW DO I GET MY USB DRIVE? THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Nov 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT STEERING FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOISED THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLAMP THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFCATURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Structure, Nov 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V393000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PROCEEDING THROUGH A FOUR WAY STOP AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE REAR DOOR AND FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND INJURIES TO THE HIP, LEGS, AND NECK. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE AND FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,200.
Other or unspecified, Nov 6, 2015
DRIVING AT 38 MPH ON LOCAL STREET WITH FOUR PEOPLE IN CAR ON A SUNNY DAY WHEN THE BACK WINDOW JUST EXPLODED. THE BACK HAD NOT BEEN OPENED IN A WEEK. THE CAR IS LESS THAN THREE MONTHS OLD WITH 1570 MILES ON IT.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2015, crash
AT 2:30 PM ON OCTOBER 30TH 2015 I PARKED IN A COMMERCIAL LOT. I LEFT THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A STORE, WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE STORE I REALIZED THE CAR WAS "RUNNING". I OPENED THE DOOR AND REACHED AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL TO TURN THE CAR OFF BY PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON. I THINK PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE TO GO TO ANOTHER STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT OF THE 2ND STORE I SAW MY CAR HAD ENGAGED INTO DRIVE AND MOVED OVER 50 FEET ACROSS THE PARTING LOT AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. WHEN I GOT TO MY CAR I FOUND IT RUNNING AND IN "DRIVE". THIS ALL HAPPENED WITHOUT ANYONE IN THE CAR. THE CAR BASICALLY "RAN AWAY" WITHOUT ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Nov 2, 2015, crash
WHILE IN "PARK" AND IDLING, THE VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD AND STRUCK OBJECTS 20 YARDS AWAY CAUSING $1500 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. MY WIFE PARKED THE CAR AND HAD EXITED THE VEHICLE, WHEN AFTER A ABOUT 30 SECONDS, IT ROLLED FORWARD AND STRUCK HEADSTONES IN A CEMETERY. THE CAR STILL INDICATED IT WAS IN "PARK" WHEN MY SON RENTERED THE VEHICLE...UPDATED 05/02/16 *BF *JS
Power train, Oct 31, 2015
2015 GRAND CHEROKEE - 6 CYL - TRANSMISSION PROPBLEM- MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OF HARD & LOUD SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS - STUCK IN LOW GEAR - LOSS OF POWER - POOR MPG - CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON INDICATING TRANS. ERRORS - DEALER HAS REPAIRED / PATCHED SOFTWARE 3 TIMES AND PROBLEMS CONTINUE...
Power train, Oct 19, 2015
TL* THE OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS UPSHIFTED AND DOWNSHIFTED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.
Steering, Oct 15, 2015
ON 9/26/2015 WE WERE DRIVING DOWN OUR STREET AND LOST ALL ABILITY TO STEER THE TRUCK. I CALLED JEEP ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THE TRUCK WAS SCHEDULED TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST JEEP SERVICE CENTER ON 9/28/3015 - THE TRUCK WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE. THE JEEP SERVICE CENTER REVIEWED MY TRUCK A FEW DAYS LATER AND TOLD ME THAT THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAD GONE BAD IN THE TRUCK WHICH IS WHY IT COULDN'T BE STEERED. THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE IS STILL ON ORDER AND MY TRUCK IS STILL AT THE SERVICE CENTER AND IS NOT DRIVE-ABLE AS OF THIS POSTING ON 10/15/2015.
Service brakes, Oct 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK DUE TO THE ABRUPT BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,999. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 9, 2015
THE 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED COMES WITH PUSH BUTTON STARTING. WITH THE CAR LEFT RUNNING AND THE FOB KEY TAKEN AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE, THE CAR CONTINUES TO RUN FOR HOURS. IF IT IS NOT LOCKED, ANYONE CAN SIMPLY GET IN AND DRIVE IT AWAY TO UNLIMITED DISTANCES. IF SOMEONE PARKS THE CAR IN A GARAGE AND FORGETS TO TURN IT OFF, IT WILL RUN FOR HOURS, FILL THE GARAGE/HOUSE WITH CARBON MONOXIDE AND HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE OF 13 DEATHS IN THE US. THE PUSH BUTTON STARTING WAS A BAD IDEA. THE SIMPLE KEY, USED FOR DECADES, ALLOWED THE CAR TO BE STARTED, AND WHEN THE KEY WAS SHUT OFF AND REMOVED, THE CAR WAS SHUT DOWN. SIMPLE! IN MY OPINION THE PUSH BUTTON STARTING WAS A BAD IDEA AND NEEDS TO BE REVISED. IF THE FOB KEY LEAVES THE CAR, AND THE CAR IS STILL RUNNING, THE CAR ALARM SHOULD GO OFF, WARNING THE DRIVER THAT THE CAR NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN FIRST.
Power train, Oct 6, 2015
LEASED CAR ON 9/4/2015. SOMEONE AT DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN DRIVING IT SO IT HAD 4800 MILES WHEN I GOT IT. ON 10/3/2015, GOT IN CAR, STARTED ENGINE, SHIFTED CAR INTO DRIVE AND IT REVVED BUT DIDN'T MOVE. SERVICE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I HADN'T TOUCHED THE PARKING BRAKE. TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN. SAME THING...CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR, THEN GOT "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" MESSAGE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. REPEATED TURNING CAR ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES, SHIFTING. NO RESPONSE. TURNED CAR ON, PUT IN REVERSE. HEARD A LOUD THUNK AND THE CAR MOVED BACKWARD. PUT IN DRIVE, HEARD A LOUD THUNK AGAIN, AND CAR MOVED SLUGGISHLY FORWARD. LIMPED HOME, CAR NOT RESPONDING AS NORMAL TO PRESSURE OF GAS PEDAL, PRAYING I GOT THERE WITHOUT THE CAR DYING. CALLED SERVICE AT 8 A.M. AT 9:30 A.M., WENT TO LEAVE HOUSE TO TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP. BACKED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, PUT CAR IN DRIVE, NO RESPONSE. I THOUGHT I HAD GONE DOWN MY DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE, BUT IT MUST HAVE JUST ROLLED DOWN SINCE WE LIVE ON A HILL. I TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, PUT CAR IN REVERSE. LOUD THUNK, LIKE THE BOTTOM WAS FALLING OUT OF CAR, AND CAR LURCHED INTO REVERSE. SHIFTED TO DRIVE, ANOTHER THUNK AND LURCH. PULLED CAR TO SIDE OF STREET AND CALLED CHRYLSER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE FOR TOW. WAITED 5 HOURS FOR TOW TRUCK WHICH CAME FROM ANOTHER STATE. REALLY?! CAR IS NOW AT DEALERSHIP, GOT CALL TODAY 10/6 THAT THE VALVE BODY ON THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT IS A 7-10 DAY WAIT BECAUSE THE PART IS BACKORDERED. (AFTER READING ALL THESE COMPLAINTS, I NOW KNOW WHY). I'VE PAID TWO MONTHS LEASE ON THE VEHICLE, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR 3 WEEKS, AND 500 MILES. CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 5300.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2015
10 3/15 LEASED 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM WEST HERR JEEP ORCHARD, PARK, NY. 2) 9/24/15 ALL RADIO MODES,SOUND,ALL LOWER INDIV. BUTTONS, HEATING BUTTONS NOT WORKING. 3) 10/5/15 APT. WITH WEST HERR SERVICE UPDATED SOFTWARE RECALL & FOUND THAT THE "INTEGRATED CENTER STACK" WAS MALFUNCTIONING.ORDERED PART & SHOULD BE REPLACED BY 10/12/15, AND THEN WE NEED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS....
Power train, Sep 30, 2015, crash
AFTER COMING TO COMPLETE STOP (AT A GAS PUMP), PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK, I STEPPED OUT OF VEHICLE, WITHIN 10 SECONDS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOWLY ROLLING BACKWARDS. MY VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. NOW BEING MORE AWARE OF THIS INCIDENT, I AM VERY CAREFUL TO ASSURE BOTH GEAR INDICATORS- SHIFT KNOB AND DISPLAY ON DASH- DISPLAY "P", AND CHECK VEHICLE PHYSICAL POSITION FOR MOVEMENT. I HAVE NOTICED THERE IS BOTH A LAG TO CHANGE DISPLAY AND NOT A POSITIVE INDICATION OF THE PARK POSITION WHEN CHANGING GEAR.