2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 364 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 26 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 19 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
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
EquipmentSep 23, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured August 8, 2016 through August 16, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear tow hook bracket or tow eye bracket may be loose.
If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a road hazard. If the bracket detaches during a vehicle recovery, there may be a loss of control of the towed vehicle. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will confirm both tow hook bracket bolts are properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S73.
Campaign 16V686000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jul 31, 2018
DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS 4 TIMES 7/30/18 WE HAD NO HEADLIGHTS,NO TAILLIGHTS,NO TURN SIGNALS,NO BRAKE LIGHTS,AND NO WAY OF KNOWING THEY DIDN'T WORK. TODAY 7/31/2018 WENT TO START CAR LOCKED INTO RUN BUT WASN'T RUNNING COULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK WON'T START AGAIN
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2018
IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS A BUG IN THE PROGRAMMING OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I EITHER USE THE REMOTE, OR THE BUTTON IN THE TRUNK AREA TO CLOSE THE LIFT GATE, AS I WALK TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND OPEN THE DOOR, THE LIFTGATE STOPS CLOSING AND RETURNS TO OPEN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN 100% OF THE TIME BUT GREATER THAN 75% THE LIFTGATE WILL STOP CLOSING WHEN I OPEN THE FRONT DOOR.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2018
NO INDICATOR OR ALARM IS PROVIDED WHEN THE TAILGATE IS OPEN AND THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO REVERSE!!!! WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE IN CHICAGO. I LOADED MY BAGGAGE IN THE TRUNK AND HIT THE BUTTON ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK TO CLOSE THE LIFT GATE. I THEN SAT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND STARTED TO BACK-UP. WHEN I BACKED UP, I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND THAT THE LIFT GATE HAD RETURNED TO IT'S OPEN POSITION AND SCRAPPED ALONG THE CEILING OF THE GARAGE. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE. WHEN I WAS LOOKING IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR TO BACK-UP, EVERYTHING LOOKED CLEAR. I DID NOT SEE FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR THAT THE LIFT GATE WAS OPEN. I DID SAY THIS OCCURRED WITHIN THE FIRST COUPLE OF DAYS WHEN I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CHECK ON THE LACK OF AN ALERT AND ALSO ASKED THEM TO REPAINT THE SCRATCH THAT WAS LEFT ON THE LIFT GATE FROM CONTACT WITH HE CEILING. THEY ASKED ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS THE DESIGN INTENT BECAUSE DRIVERS LIKE TO DRIVE THEIR JEEPS WITH THE LIFT GATE OPEN. I SAID, IN REVERSE???? A DRIVERS ALERT SHOULD BE MANDATORY - A LOUD CHIME IS EXPECTED IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2018
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, EVERY TIME I START MY CAR, THE RADIO IS ON NEARLY AT FULL VOLUME. THE CAR PLAYS THE SAME STATION AT THE SAME HIGH VOLUME. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF WHEN I SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE, THE RADIO IS OFF, OR THE RADIO IS ON. IT ALSO DOES NOT MATTER IF I REMOTELY START THE VEHICLE OR START WHILE I'M IN THE CAR. THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE DESIGNED SO THAT THE RADIO IS ALWAYS OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. POOR DESIGN. SHOULD I EXPECT A TESLA LIKE RESPONSE BY EXPECTING CHRYSLER TO SEND A SOFTWARE PATCH VIA SATELLITE DIRECTLY TO MY VEHICLE TO UPDATE THIS ISSUE? BTW, THE DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS EXPECTED BEHAVIOR.
Power train, Electrical system, May 22, 2018
WHEN ENGINE START STOP FEATURE IS ACTIVATED THE CAR ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN IDLING AT STOP LIGHTS, THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN YOU TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTS IT EITHER LUNGES THE CAR FORWARD FORCIBLY OR THE CAR LUNGES BACKWARDS AS IF THE TRANSMISSION CLUTCH DIDNT PROPERLY ENGAGE TO MOVE THE CAR FORWARD, MY CAR HAS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN CAR IS OFF AND YOU TOUCH HANDLE TO OPEN DOOR IT SOMETIMES CAUSES ELECTRICAL SHOCK. WE NOTICED THESE ISSUES DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF DRIVING CAR MAY 2017
Electrical system, Tires, Service brakes, Apr 9, 2018, crash
2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION, ANALOG SPEEDOMETER AND TIRE PRESSURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE BRAKES FAILED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2018
MY CAR HAS STOP/START SYSTEM SO WHEN I PUT MY BRAKES ON TO STOP THE VEHICLE IT CUTS OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE IT AUTOMATICALLY RESTARTS THE ENGINE. VERY RECENTLY WHEN I HAD STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC RED LIGHT, AND A TRAFFIC JAM, ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH BRAKING AND DID NOT RESTART. I COULD NOT RESTART THE CAR EITHER, AND THE GEAR WAS LOCKED ON PARK. COULD NOT PUT THE CAR ON NEUTRAL GEAR TO MOVE IT OUT OF MAIN ROAD. THERE WERE ABOUT 10 CARS BEHIND ME. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT FINALLY RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL TRIALS, MAY BE 10 OR 12 TRIALS WHILE I WAS WAITING TOR THE TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. I WAS ALSO WORRIED THAT THE CAR COULD NOT BE TOWED WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN TO NEUTRAL GEAR. THIS HAPPENED ON FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER SERVICE CENTER THREE DIFFERENT TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. THEY FIRST CHANGED AUXILIARY BATTERY AND TOLD ME TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE VERY NEXT DAY CAR STARTED STOPPING AGAIN. THEY THEN CHANGED THE 2ND (MAIN) BATTERY. PROBLEM REMAINED. THEN FINALLY THEY FOUND THAT ONE OF THE BATTERY WIRES WAS NOT SECURELY CONNECTED TO THE STARTER VIA A CONNECTOR. THEY HAVE PUT A NEW CONNECTOR. IT IS A SCARY SITUATION, AND CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF LIFE ON ROAD. IF IT KNOCKS OFF THE ENGINE BEHIND A TRAFFIC JAM AND DOES NOT START BACK IT MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND EVEN DEATH. IT IS ONLY 6 MONTH OLD BRAND NEW CAR AND I DID NOT EXPECT THIS PROBLEM. IT CAN NOT BE EASILY PUT IN NEUTRAL GEAR IF ENGINE CAN NOT BE STARTED WHICH IS A MAJOR TRAFFIC HAZARD. THIS NEEDS TO BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED. THEY HAVE PROVIDED AN OPTION TO OVERRIDE PARK GEAR IN TO NEUTRAL BUT IT IS NOT VERY EASY FOR A PERSON TO LOCATE AND FIND THE OVERRIDE OPTION. I THINK THIS PROBLEM IS A MAJOR TRAFFIC SAFETY HAZARD. I REQUEST YOU TO KINDLY INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM WITH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 7, 2017
BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ALTITUDE 4X4. FROM ROUTE 1 JEEP IN LAWRENCEVILLE. IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED TICKING FROM THE ENGINE, FAULTY COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND FAULTY FUEL PROPOSITION. THE SOUND WAS DUPLICATED AND I WAS TOLD SERVICE WOULD NEED MY CAR INDEFINELTY UNTIL THE DIAGNOSIS WAS INDENTIFIEF AND A REPAIR WAS DETERMINED. ALSO EXPERIENCE PRE-MATURE STOPPING AT FUEL PUMPS. MEANING THE PUMP WILL SHUT OFF AS IF THE TANK IS FILLED WHEN IT'S NOT, HAVING TO MANIPULATE THE GAS PUMP NOZZLE UNTIL IT ALLOWS ME TO FILL. ALSO EXPERIENCE INTERNITANT ISSUES WITH THE SPEEDO AND ITS DISPLAY. SOME TIMES THE DISPLAY DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. KEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT AN OBSTACLE TO GETTING THIS RESOLVED. AND EVERY DEALER WE GO TO IS "OVERWHELMED AND UNDERSTAFFED" BY THEIR OWN ADMISSION. LITERALLY 5 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS IN A 50 MILE RADIUS GAVE US THE SAME FEEDBACK. I'M AM BEYOND FRUSTRATED , HURT , AND DISGUSTED AFTER SPENDING 40K+ ON MY 1ST BRAND NEW SUV. WAS HOPEFUL AND WANTED TO PURCHASE AMERICAN , BUT ARE WE REALLY BUYING AMERICAN WHEN THE PARTS AND CAR ITSELF ARE BEING MANUFACTURED IN MEXICO??
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2017
THE VEHICLE MEMORY SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL, WE BOUGHT IN 12/2016 AND SOMEWHERE IN 6/2017 IT STOPPED WORKING, IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CARS THE MEMORY SYSTEM CONTROLS MANY ASPECTS OF THE VEHICLE THAT DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SEAT, STEERING WHEEL, MIORROR'S, AND RDS, IT ALSO CONTROLS ENGINE FUNCTIONS AND SAFETY SYSTEMS, AIR BAGS, SEATBELTS, BRAKES., WHY THE VEHICLE LEARNS YOUR DRIVING HABITS AND WHEN YOU USE DIFFERENT SETTINGS FOR DIFFERENT DRIVERS, NOW IT HAS CONTROL OVER YOUR VEHICLE AND DRIVING HABITS OR ANOTHER DRIVERS HABITS. (I HAD A 15 OVERLAND THAT WOULDN'T SYNC THE REMOTES TO THE MEMORY SETTINGS AFTER MULTIPLE ATEMTS, I ALSO HAVE A 14 RAM LIMITED THAT WORKS JUST FINE.) SO THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE GRANDELAY CHEROKEE LINEUP. PER SAY THE SYSTEM BE LIVES IT IS WORKING BUT HASN'T MOVED YOUR SEAT OR THINKS YOUR SEAT IS IN AN ALTERNATIVE POSITION AND YOU GET IN TO AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SAFETY SYSTEM OVER OR UNDER REACTS TO PROTECT ITS OCUPANTS DUE TO SYSTEM ERRORS, EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONING, AND VEHICLE COPONENTS NOT COMMUNICATING PROPERLY. THIS COULD END IN A CATASTROPHE AND POTENTIALLY INJURIES, DEATH, AND DESTRUCTION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THE SUMMIT I WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WITH MY RAM (REGARDING SURVICE), A ELDERLY GENTLEMAN BROUGHT HIS 17 GC INTO THE SERVICE DEPTH COMPLAIN ABOUT THE MEMORY SYSTEM NOT OPERATING, I DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING ABOUT IT "BUT THIS OLD MAN CAN'T KEEP UP WITH TECHNOLOGY AND JUST NEEDED ASSISTANCE" I HAVE ALSO SPOKEN TO MULTIPLE GC OWNERS AT GAS STATION'S, PARKING LOTS, AND RANDOM SHOPS AND ALMOST EVERY 2017 STARTS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER ABOUT 1 TO 6 MONTHS AND DOES NOT FIX/DEFAULT ON ITS OWN, I HAD RDS ISSUES ON MY 14 GC REMEDY HOLD BOTH VOLUME AND TUNER AT THE SAME TIME TO RESET THE SYSTEM, THIS DIDN'T HELPMY 17, I HAVE A A POINT MENTIONED TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT BY THE DEALERSHIP.
Electrical system, Aug 10, 2017
SPEEDOMETER READS 70 MPH WHEN I AM GOING 25 AND IT WILL READ 80MPH WHEN I AM DOING 40. HAS ANY ONE BESIDE MY SELF HAD THIS PROBLEM??
Electrical system, Jul 23, 2017, fire
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES TO WORK I NOTICED A WHIRRING SOUND LIKE A BEARING GOING BAD IN THE WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, ETC. JUST BEFORE I ARRIVED THE "CHECK BATTERY" LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER MY SHIFT, THE VEHICLE STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM, THE SOUND WAS GONE AND THE "CHECK BATTERY" LIGHT DID NOT COME ON. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES, THE WHIRRING SOUND STARTED AGAIN AND I SMELLED SMOKE. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD, SMOKE AND FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE ALTERNATOR (I HAVE VIDEO OF THE SMOKE IN MOV FORMAT WHICH THIS SITE DOESN'T ALLOW). THE FIRE BURNED ITSELF OUT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRONIC SYSTEM WAS DEAD - NO LIGHTS, WINDOW, RADIO, ETC. THIS ISSUE HAS THE EXACT SAME CHARACTERISTICS AS MOPAR'S RECALL P60 CAMPAIGN # 14V634000 ELECTRICAL / ALTERNATOR / GENERATOR - ALTERNATOR MAY FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE HAS A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR RATHER THAN A 160 AMP. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IN THE DC - NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA, AS YOU HAVE MINIMAL TIME TO RESPOND TO SOMETHING THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO IGNITE AND SHUTS DOWN ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
Electrical system, Jun 14, 2017
2017 GRAND CHEROKEE SUMMIT HAS A "GREMLIN" IN THAT THE POWER PASSENGER REAR WINDOW, AND POWER LIFTGATE WILL OPEN ON THEIR OWN AND ONE DOESN'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE WITH REAR WINDOW. ALSO, LANE ASSIST IS NOW MALFUNCTIONING. DEALER CAN NOT VERIFY PROBLEMS EVEN WITH ASSISTANCE FROM JEEP ENGINEERING,