2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 310 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 21st highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 27 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 18 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.
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.
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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsNov 10, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.
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Power train, automatic transmission, park/neutral start interlock switchApr 27, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock solenoid may have a loose electrical connection which could result in a loss of solenoid function.
If the solenoid loses function, the transmission may lock in the Park or Neutral position when the vehicle comes to a stop, possibly rendering the vehicle disabled in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S28.
Campaign 16V249000 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
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Engine, Sep 17, 2020
SOMETIMES WHEN IN DRIVE THE CAR STARTS FORCING ITSELF TO MOVE FORWARD MOTION, ONLY HAPPENS WHEN TURNING ON A 4WAY STREET! ALSO THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY TURNS OFF AT RED LIGHTS IF LOW ON GAS IT SHUT OFF AND WE WERE STUCK AT A RED LIGHT
Power train, Sep 13, 2020
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND SLOWING DOWN IT LUNGES FORWARD WITH NO INPUT FROM THE DRIVER. THIS SOMETIMES OCCURS BY TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYWHERE, ON CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS ETC. THIS HAS HAPPENED ALMOST EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 7, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND LOST ALL POWER. WILL NOT RESTART. TOWED TO DEALER THEY SAY IT'S FUEL PUMP RELATED. IT IS A FUEL PUMP RELAY WHICH IS A VERY KNOWN ISSUE (RECALL) ON 2011-2013 BUT NOT ON ANYTHING NEWER.
Power train, Service brakes, Aug 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHUTOFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO RESUME NORMAL DRIVING. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SNETHKAMP CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (11600 TELEGRAPH RD, REDFORD CHARTER TWP, MI 48239) ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS WELL AS UPON ACCELERATION AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY REFERRED HER BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 12, 2020
MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY STALL OUT WHEN I SLOW DOWN OR COME TO A STOP WHILE DRIVING. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 4 TIMES WHERE I'VE BEEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND IT AUTO-STOPS AND THEN DOESN'T START BACK UP AGAIN WHEN THE TRAFFIC STARTS MOVING AGAIN. A MESSAGE COMES UP ON MY DASHBOARD TELLING ME TO SHIFT TO P AND THEN BACK TO MY DESIRED GEAR. I'LL TRY TO RESTART MY CAR 2-3 TIMES BEFORE ANYTHING HAPPENS. I'VE BEEN ON HILLS AND ON HIGHWAYS WHEN THIS HAS HAPPENED AND ALMOST GOTTEN INTO AN ACCIDENT ON AT LEAST 4 OCCASIONS BECAUSE OF IT. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR A YEAR SO 4 'CLOSE CALLS' IS A BIT MUCH FOR SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME.
Power train, Engine, May 16, 2020, crash
BACKING UP TO PARKING SPOT A HOME, FROM A DEAD STOP I GOOSED THE THROTTLE TO GO UP A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN IN REVERSE. STOOD ON THE BRAKE FOR 20FT WHILE FIGHTING THE THROTTLE, HIT THE SIDE OF GARAGE AND THREW IT INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES FOR ANOTHER 40FT IN DRIVE. AFTER SMASHING THE IGNITION BUTTON FRANTICALLY ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES AND ALSO ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE JEEP SHUT OFF. THIS ALL HAPPENED IN OUR DRIVEWAY THAT OUR CHILDREN PLAY ON OFTEN. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT, AND NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN WAY WORSE. NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY LIFE UNTIL THIS EVENT. COMPLETELY OUT OF MY CONTROL. NOTE THE SKID MARKS ON THE DRIVEWAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 5, 2020
ON MAY 3RD 2020 DRIVING ON HIGHWAY THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR WENT OFF. HEARD A LOUD POP. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SPEED DECLINED FROM 55 TO 30. I FLOORED IT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT REACH SPEED OF 55 MPH. I HAD NO CELL SERVICE AND WAS 45 MILES FROM EVEN A TOWN. LIMPED THE CAR TO DEALER AND LEFT THERE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND THE DEALER TELLS ME THEY CAN'T GET IT TO REPEAT. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE CALLED AND LEFT A MESSAGE AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2020
VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AT STARTUP. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, I PUSHED THE START BUTTON. WITH ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF PARK. AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES, IT FINALLY ALLOWED ME TO SHIFT (3RD TIME AFTER IT SET FOR A FEW MINUTES). THIS PROBLEM LOOKS VERY SIMILAR TO THE PROBLEM OCCURRING IN THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RECALL, HOWEVER, MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS SAYING MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. "2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED MAY 15, 2015 TO FEBRUARY 19, 2016. THE BRAKE TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID..."
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2020
LOSS OF POWER.... ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SENSOR. AGAIN SECOND TIME LOST POWER IN MY VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY 299 IN SHASTA COUNTY HEADED HOME TO TRINITY COUNTY CA . AGAIN I HAD NO CELL SERVICE. THIS TIME I HAD MY 9 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WITH ME OUR DOG AND A VEHICLE FULL OF GROCERIES. NOW I AM SCARED OF THIS VEHICLE. SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I HAVE CALLED MANUFACTURER THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING BUT CLOSE ALL MY CLAIMS AND CASES. DENIED MY ARBITRIATION. WONT APPEAL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY OF 100K MILES. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE! THEY WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE ME A COMPARABLE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOLD ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND THEY CAN'T FIX IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2020
LOSS OF POWER DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WENT FROM GOING 60 MPH TO 20 MPH. DEALERAHIP SERVICE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY CLEARED CODE AND STATED VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE RUNNING FINE. I WAS DRIVING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY 299 IN TRINITY COUNTY CALIFORNIA WHERE THERE WAS NO CELL SERVICE AND WAS LEFT STRANDED. I DROVE ON THE SHOULDER THE REST OF THE 30 MILES TO GET TO DEALERSHIP.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 2, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND APPARENTLY MY BATTERY IN MY KEYFOB WENT DEAD. MY ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND IF I WON'T HAVE HAD JUST BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY I WOULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED. THERE IS NO WAY TO START THE ENGINE WITH KEY
Power train, Oct 16, 2019
SHIFTER LIGHTS DONT TURN ON. SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WARNING BUT DEALER SAYS ITS NOT COVERED UP WARRENTY
Power train, Engine, Sep 20, 2019
IN 2019 JEEP ROLLED OUT AN APPROVED EMISSIONS MODIFICATION (AEM) PROGRAM AS PART OF A EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE SETTLEMENT WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES. THIS SOFTWARE FLASH/RE-PROGRAM HAS MADE AN OTHERWISE SAFE CAR UNSAFE. AT LOW ENGINE TEMPERATURES (COLD START) THE VEHICLE HAS VERY LITTLE POWER TO ACCELERATE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, MAKE LEFT TURNS, MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IF SOMEONE IS APPROACHING FROM A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FROM BEHIND AT A STOPLIGHT. JEEP HAS ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOTED THEY ARE WORKING ON A FIX, BUT HAVE NOT OFFERED ACCOMMODATIONS TO ENSURE ONE HAS A SAFE CAR TO DRIVE WHEN THEY SPEND MONTHS DEVELOPING A FIX. IT IS A HAZARD, HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR-MISS SITUATIONS, AND THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE TO ENSURING THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFETY.
Power train, Jul 11, 2019
WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE OF NEW 2016 JEEP, THERE WAS A POWERTRAIN RECALL. WE WERE AT 7788 MILEAGE WHEN THE POWERTRAIN WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE JERKING OF THE JEEP WHILE BRAKING CONTINUED TO BE A PROBLEM. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE POWERTRAIN AGAIN AT MILE 48,254. WE WENT IN AGAIN IN MILE 53,259 FOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS. , AGAIN AT MILE 57,227 THERE WERE HARSH UPSHIFTS WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND AT 58,273 THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. WITHIN A WEEK, WE HAD THE SAME JERKING HAPPENING WHILE BRAKING AND UPSHIFTS WHILE DRIVING. SO JUST 3 WEEKS AFTER NEW TRANSMISSION, IT BURNT UP ON THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. WE HAD TO BE TOWED AND IT SITS IN THE DEALER SHOP FOR OVER A MONTH NOW. IT IS GETTING IT'S THIRD TRANSMISSION. (BEEN TO THE SERVICE SHOP 6 TIMES IN 3 YEARS) NO WARRANTY FOR THE MANUFACTURER....FCA WASHES THEIR HANDS. LEMON LAW IS VOIDED WITH THE NUMBER OF MILES AND YET THE PROBLEM BEGAN IN THE FIRST 10,000 MILES. NO COMMUNICATION BY DEALERSHIP. MANAGER PROMISED US A TRADE AND IGNORED OUR EMAILS. THEY FIRED THE SERVICE TECH, OR HE QUIT. WE NEED A DIFFERENT CAR TO DRIVE AND NO ONE SEEMS TO HELP US WITH THIS.
Power train, Jun 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO SOUTH CHICAGO DODGE JEEP (7340 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO MANCARI CHRYSLER JEEP (4630 95TH ST, OAKLAWN, IL 60453) AND WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 28, 2019, crash
CAR WAS STOPPED, PLACED IN PARK AND LEFT RUNNING IN DRIVEWAY. DRIVER EXITED VEHICLE, MANUALLY LOCKED WITH WITH THE EXTERNAL BUTTON ON DRIVERS HANDLE. DRIVER WALKED AROUND VEHICLE AND UP TO RESIDENCE. CAR BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AND DRIVER RAN BACK TO VEHICLE, ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK USING MANUAL BUTTON ON PASSENGER FRONT HANDLE, WOULD NOT UNLOCK. PULLED OUT KEYFOB TO UNLOCK AND WAS ABLE TO DISABLE VEHICLE, BUT NOT BEFORE IT RAN ITSELF IN TO A CLOSED GARAGE DOOR. DRIVER NOTICED IT SLIP OUT OF PARK ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WHILE IN VEHICLE. ONE DAY LATER, DRIVER WAS STANDING OUTSIDE VEHICLE, WHILE NOT RUNNING, AND NOT NEAR DOOR HANDLE AND CAR RANDOMLY LOCKED ON IT'S OWN.
Power train, Apr 14, 2019, crash
THIS ROLL AWAY INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MARCH 7, 2019. MY 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY THAT WAS NOT MY OWN AND I EXITED THE VEHICLE WHILE THE JEEP WAS IN PARK BUT IDLING. I EXITED THE JEEP WITHOUT AN INCIDENT (NOTICING ANY FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE) AND WALKED TO THE PORCH TO DELIVER A LETTER TO THE HOMEOWNER. I WAS ON THE PORCH WHEN THE JEEP MOVED FORWARD INTO THIS HOMEOWNER'S GARAGE,CRASHING INTO THE TRASH CANS IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE FIRST AND PUSHING THEM INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. THIS CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE DOOR AND IT'S TRACK. I WATCHED THIS INCIDENT FROM THE TOP STEP OF THE PORCH AND QUICKLY JUMPED INTO THE JEEP, PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY. TWO DAYS LATER A CLAIM WAS FILED WITH FCA. THREE DAYS FROM THE INCIDENT, A EAA REPRESENTATIVE CONTACTED ME TO OBTAIN INFORMATION. FOUR DAYS LATER I WAS ASKED TO PICK UP MY JEEP FROM THE DEALER AFTER THEIR INSPECTION. ON APRIL 5TH, ALMOST A MONTH LATER, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FCA STATING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND FAULT WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS HUMAN ERROR! I RECREATED THIS WHILE NOW IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. I OPENED THE DOOR AND WAS WARNED VIA THE TONE THAT THE DOOR WAS OPEN AS IT MOVED ABOUT 1-2 MPH UP THE DRIVEWAY IN D WITHOUT TOUCHING THE GAS.THERE WAS NO WAY ON 3-7-19 IT WAS IN DRIVE AS I COULD NOT HAVE GOTTEN OUT WITHOUT NOTICING IT MOVE THIS QUICKLY. IT ROLLED UP IT THAT FAST WITH MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. FCA STATED THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THIS ACTION BUT THEY DID NOT EVEN TRY! AFTER LEASING OR PURCHASING IN THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY: 4 JEEPS (IT NEVER HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER PRIOR MODEL), AND 6 OTHER VEHICLES, I WILL NEVER OWN OR LEASE ANOTHER FCA VEHICLE AGAIN. THE INABILITY FOR THIS BILLION $ COMPANY LIKE FCA TO REPLACE A GARAGE DOOR AND SAY IT WAS OWNER ERROR WILL KEEP ME FROM RECOMMENDING THIS COMPANY TO ANY FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER. *BF*JB
Power train, Feb 20, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AND PLACED IN PARK. ONCE THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE A PACKAGE FROM THE REAR SEAT, THE CONTACT FELL DUE TO THE VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST AND CONTUSIONS TO THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED, WHICH INCLUDED WRIST SURGERY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Power train, Jan 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD VIOLENTLY SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER (353 BROADWAY, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940, (781) 581-6000) WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS REPROGRAMMED AND THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,420.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 27, 2018, crash
SINCE LEASING THIS JEEP IN JULY OF 2016 THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ISSUES. THE MAIN CODE FOUND SEVERAL TIME IS A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAIN COMPUTER TO THE REST OF THE AUTO. CODE U220. ISSUES INCLUDE 1) INCORRECT SHIFTING, 2) INCORRECT "BRAKE" WARNINGS, 3) UNAVAILABILITY OF BRIGHT LIGHTS IN THE AUTO OR MANUAL MODES, 4) LANE CHANGE/OBJECT SONAR WARNINGS NOT AVAILABLE (BACK INTO CEMENT WALL AT NIGHT) 5) NONFUNCTIONAL AUTOMATIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS 6) LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE JEEP AND IPHONE 7) INABILITY TO TURN JEEP OFF 8) WHEN IN CRUISE CONTROL IF + PUSHED IT DOESN'T GO UP JUST ONE OR TWO MPH'S, IT SPEEDS UP VERY QUICKLY AND DOESN'T STOP AND 9) ISSUE WITH ADJUSTING THE AIR RIDE AND . THE BRIGHT LIGHTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE 50% OF THE TIME. I WOULD TAKE THE JEEP IN AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A CODE, SO THEY WOULD TELL ME THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX. FINALLY, A TECH LOOKED INTO THE ISSUE AND FOUND A STAR FIX AND IMPLEMENTED IT. NOW I HAVE THE AVAILABILITY OF BRIGHT LIGHTS 90% OF THE TIME. I DROVE FOR TWO YEARS WITH NO BRIGHT LIGHTS FOR MOST OF THE TIME AT NIGHT, ON COUNTRY ROADS, AND EVEN IN THE PA MOUNTAINS AT NIGHT WITH NO OTHER LIGHT DISTRACTIONS.. WITHIN THE LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS THE JEEP HAS STARTED TO SHIFT INCORRECTLY. I WILL BE DRIVING IN TOWN ON A FLAT ROAD AND THE JEEP WILL SHIFT INTO "OFF ROAD" AND THE RPM'S GO UP TO 8. I HAVE AN AVAILABLE VIDEO OF THIS. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE JEEP'S DASH AFTER IT SHIFTED TO ANOTHER DRIVE WHERE THE RPMS WENT UP TO 4 ON A LEVEL CITY ROAD. WHEN TAKING THE JEEP FOR THE "BRAKE" ISSUE THE TECH COULD FIND NO CODES. I REFUSED TO DRIVE THE JEEP AND IT SAT FOR ALMOST THREE MONTHS. FINALLY, A STAR WAS IMPLEMENTED, HOWEVER NOW THE "BRAKE" ALARM GOES OFF MORE FREQUENTLY. IN SUMMARY, IT SEEMS THE MAIN COMPUTER IS NOT TALKING CORRECTLY TO THE REST OF THE AUTO AND THE ERRORS ARE BECOMING MORE SERIOUS AS TIME GOES BY.
Power train, Oct 13, 2018
CAR WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED ON FEB. 2018 IN PREPARATION FOR OUR RETIREMENT VACATION. WE DROVE IT LOCALLY FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEN SET OUT CROSS COUNTRY ON MAY 15TH. WE DROVE TO MASSACHUSETTS WITHOUT INCIDENT, THEN HEADED BACK WEST NEAR THE END OF JUNE. NO PROBLEMS UNTIL WE REACHED IDAHO, WHERE IT STARTED VI RATING AND MAKING CLUNKING G NOISES FROM THE REAR. WE BROUGHT IT IN TO ROGERS DODGE IN LEWISTON. THEIR SERVICE ADVISOR TEST-DRIVE IT AND SAID, YOU CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR, IT'S UNSAFE!" THEY REMOVED THE REAR DRIVESHAFT AND DROVE IT AGAIN, NOTING THAT THE VIBRATION AND CLUNKING WERE GONE. THE CONCLUSION BEING THAT THE REAR DRIVESHAFT WAS BAD. THEY ATTEMPTED TO ORDER ONE BUT FOUND OUT DRIVESHAFTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK/ORDER. THIS MADE ME SUSPICIOUS. THEY FINALLY FOUND ONE AND HAD IT INSTALLED ABOUT 1&1/2 WEEKS LATER. WE DROVE HOME. A WEEK OR SO AFTER THAT WE DROVE TO CALIFORNIA TO VISIT FAMILY. WE HAD ACCUMULATED ABOUT 2000MI SINCE THE NEW DRIVESHAFT WAS INSTALLED, WHEN IT STARTED CLUNKING AGAIN. WE BROUGHT IT IN TO LAKE ELSINORE CDJR AND THEY DIAGNOSED ANOTHER BAD DRIVESHAFT. THEY SUBMITTED IT TO CHRYSLER FOR WARRANTY REPAIR BUT CHRYSLER DECIDED THAT THE REPAIR IN IDAHO MUST HAVE BEEN DONE INCORRECTLY, THEREFORE NO WARRANTY. I OBJECTED TO THIS. ONCE AGAIN, THERE WAS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON THE DRIVESHAFTS. THIS TIME IT TOOK TWO WEEKS TO OBTAIN ONE. WHEN THEY INSTALLED IT, IT BROKE WHILE THEIR MECHANIC WAS TEST-DRIVING THE CAR. FROM THERE, THE DEALERSHIP HAD NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED, SO FINALLY THEY HAD THEIR BODY SHOP LOOK AT IT. THE BODY SHOP MANAGER SAID THAT IT APPEARED THAT SOME MINOR DAMAGE HAD HAPPENED TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR AND WAS REPAIRED BEFORE WE BOUGHT IT. HOWEVER, HE COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT BROKE THE DRIVESHAFT. I SPENT THE LAST 2+ WEEKS PLEADING WITH CHRYSLER CARE. NOW THEY TELL ME THE CHASSIS IS OFF BY 1/4" SO THEY CAN'T WARRANTY IT
Power train, Sep 18, 2018
WAS DRIVING UP AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO GET ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR MADE A REVVING SOUND AND A POP. WASN'T SURE WHAT HAPPENED SO TRIED TO GO AND CAR WOULD NOT GO OVER 15MPH. WE PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND MOVE IT OFF TO THE SIDE. WHEN WE STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A WEIRD SMELL AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE BOTTOM. WE HAD TO DRIVE 15MPH TO GET HOME BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT GO OUT OF FIRST GEAR. TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE CHECKED OUT. TOOK THE DEALERSHIP FOUR DAYS TO LOOK AT IT AND COMES BACK AND SAYS IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION WE WILL PAY $2 GRAND AND YOU WILL NEED TO PAY $4 GRAND. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS AND IT IS ONLY 7,000 MILES OVER WARRANTY. THEY NEVER CONTACTED FIAT/CHRYSLER SO WE HAD TO CALL THEM. WE CURRENTLY HAVE A CASE WITH THEM BUT THEY ARE TRYING EVERYTHING TO GET OUT OF OWNING UP TO HAVING A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR TWO WEEKS AND WE WERE NEVER GIVEN A LOANER CAR. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AFTER WE WERE ALREADY ON THE FREEWAY WE COULD HAVE BEEN SLAMMED INTO FROM BEHIND. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR WRECK WITH INJURIES. ALL FIAT/CHRYSLER IS WORRIED ABOUT IS OUR OIL CHANGE RECORDS BECAUSE WE DO IT OURSELVES INSTEAD OF PAYING THEM TO DO IT. OIL CHANGES HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION GOING OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR ANYTHING.
Power train, Aug 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, THE MESSAGE "SHIFT TO PARK" SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. GANLEY JEEP (161 W. GARFIELD RD., AURORA, OH) WAS NOTIFIED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,966.
Power train, Jul 7, 2018, crash
IT WAS PARKED IN THE NERO ELLIE, I WAS IN A HURRY AND COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE IN PARK SO I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL, WENT AROUND BACK OPEN THE REAR GATE DOOR, THEN CLOSED IT, THEN AS I WENT TO GET BACK INTO THE JEEP AND OPEN THE DOOR TOUCHED THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MOVE AND I FELL TO THE GROUND PINNED BETWEEN A GARAGE AND THE DOOR. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD MOVED BY ME, RUNNING OVER MY RIGHT SHOE, IT HIT A BUILDING, AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO SWING MY RIGHT LEG INTO THE COMPARTMENT AND PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND TO MY AMAZEMENT THE SHIFTER LEVER WAS IN DRIVE. NORMALLY ON THIS VEHICLE IF YOU PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GET OUT, YOU MUST PRESS THE BREAK AND HIT START TO SHIFT IT INTO GEAR. I CAME WITHIN ABOUT ONE SECOND OF DYING BY BEING CRUSHED BETWEEN THE GARAGE IN THE WHEELS. AT 64 I AM SERIOUSLY HURTING TONIGHT. IN READING ON THE WEB I SEE I AM NOT ALONE IN THIS OCCURRENCE, PLEASE DO SOMETHING IN THE WAY OF A RECALL AS I WOULD HATE TO SEE ANYONE HURT LIKE I WAS. THANK YOU.
Power train, May 8, 2018
THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES FROM STOP BEFORE CONNECTING. EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN TO STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO DO A DOUBLE DOWNSHIFT AND IT FEELS LIKE I AM GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND. ALSO, AT TIMES, THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN ON AN INCLINE AND PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE. IT HAS CONTINUALLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE COURSE OF 1 YEAR. I TOOK IT FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, BUT THEY UPDATED THE COMPUTER. NOW, THE PROBLEM IS EVEN WORSE. I AM TAKING IT BACK TODAY TO HAVE IT REEVALUATED.