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
364 reports, newest first.
Power train, Oct 17, 2019
VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FORWARD OR BACKWARD NOR COULD I MOVE THE GEAR SHIFTER FROM DRIVE TO PARK OR NEUTRAL... I WAS ALSO UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SHUT OFF WHICH IN ITSELF COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF I WAS IN MY GARAGE. THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. DASHBOARD READ: SERVICE SHIFTER - STOP SAFELY, SHUT OFF ENGINE TO ENGAGE PARK -- PLEASE NOTE THAT WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WE WERE UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND/OR GET IT INTO PARK.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Oct 8, 2019
TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKING. IT IS ON BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO DO SOMETHING DOES NOT RESPOND TO TOUCH.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AND DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND VPROVIDED CASE NUMBER: [XXX]. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.*PM THE CONSUMER STATED THE *WAS A VISUAL INSPECTION AND 5 MIN ROAD TEST PERFORMED. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Structure, Sep 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SIDE PANELS WERE POPPING OUT OF THE GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FEDERICO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (618-421-4180, LOCATED AT 1875 E EDWARDSVILLE RD, WOOD RIVER, IL 62095) WHERE THE PANELS WERE TAKEN OUT AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PANELS WERE REPAIRED AGAIN, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE CASE WOULD BE CLOSED IF THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER REJECTED THE CONTACT'S REQUEST FOR AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Power train, Sep 13, 2019
2017 GRAND CHEROKEE 'SERVICE SHIFTER' PROBLEM. I GET THE MESSAGE POPPING UP IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION AREA, ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTING DIFFERENTLY THAN NORMAL. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH NO DEFINITIVE SOLUTION.
Power train, Engine, Sep 9, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH MY VEHICLE STARTED FLASHING EVERY POSSIBLE WARNING LIGHT. AIRBAGS, ABS, SLIP CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL ... EVERYTHING. MOST CONCERNING WAS THE 'SERVICE SHIFTER' ALERT; THE PRND LIGHTS ON MY SHIFTER PANEL ALL STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR (AUTO TRANSMISSION) WAS STUCK IN ONE GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WOULD 'FIX IT' FOR 10-15 MINUTES UNTIL IT ALL HAPPENED AGAIN. ENGINE WAS MAKING AN AWFUL LOUD NOISE SO I PULLED OVER AGAIN. THIS TIME AFTER TURNING IT OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AFTER 30 MINUTES IT STARTED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A TOWN FOR THE NIGHT. THE NEXT MORNING I WAS ABLE TO START IT AND DRIVE IT IN 1ST GEAR (WHERE IT WAS STUCK) TO A JEEP DEALER. THERE IT SITS AS I TYPE. I HAVE SEEN MANY IDENTICAL ISSUES REPORTED BY JEEP OWNERS ON INTERNET FORUMS AND MOST WORRYINGLY, JEEP DEALERS DON'T SEEM TO HAVE A CLEAR ANSWER. THEY'RE COMMONLY REPLACING THE SHIFTER WIRING HARNESS BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS FOR NEARLY EVERYONE. THIS INCIDENT STRANDED ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, AND LEFT ME VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY. WHATEVER IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE HAS CASCADING ERRORS THAT AFFECT HEADLIGHT OPERATION (MY HIGH BEAMS WOULD NOW WORK), SLIP CONTROL (IT BECAME NON FUNCTIONAL EVEN IF I OVERRODE IT), WIPERS (IN MY CASE THEY CAME ON WITHOUT ANY RAIN AND I COULD NOT TURN THEM OFF...THEY COULD JUST AS EASILY HAVE NOT FUNCTIONED IN A DOWNPOUR CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD), AND BRAKING (THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK SOLID AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY).
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2019
ON SEPT 3, 2019 I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AND I COASTED TO A STOP. ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS, DROVE ABOUT 50 FEET WHEN ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. OVERCOME BY A STRONG SMELL OF GAS I EXITED THE CAR AND SAW FUEL COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. AS THE CAR SAT THE FUEL LEAK SUBSIDED. TOWED TO THE DEALER WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM (ZEIGLER OF DOWNERS GROVE) TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED I WAS LUCKY IT DIDN'T START ON FIRE. WHEN THE CAR WAS UP ON THE BACK OF THE TOW TRUCK BED DEALER TRIED TO START THE CAR TO GET INTO NEUTRAL AND WE WERE ABLE TO SEE THE FUEL POURING OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR. PICKED UP CAR THE NEXT DAY AND I WAS ASSURED THIS CAR WAS FIXED. I VOICED MY CONCERN ON THE DANGERS OF DRIVING A CAR WITH GAS POURING OUT OF IT. REPAIR ORDER SHOWS "REPLACED BROKEN FUEL CLIP TESTED VEHICLE AND VEHICLE IS NOW OPERATING AS DESIGNED". 5 DAYS LATER (9/8/19) HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED 30 MILES BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE CAR IS AGAIN LEAKING GASOLINE. NOT FEELING VERY SAFE IN MY 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Service brakes, Aug 29, 2019
MY WIFE, (XXXXX), WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. SHE WAS IN A DRIVE-THRU, MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS WHEN THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. ROBIN WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO A STOP IN THE PARKING LOT. I RESPONDED TO THE SCENE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER PLUNGER ROD, COMPLETELY DISABLING THE BRAKES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A RETAINER CLIP WHICH HOLDS THE PLUNGER ROD TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS RETAINER CLIP WAS NOT INSTALLED AND WAS NOT FOUND ANYWHERE IN THE AREA TO INDICATE IT HAD FALLEN OFF. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE AROUND THE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THE FACTORY DID NOT INSTALL THE RETAINER CLIP, OR DID NOT INSTALL ONE CORRECTLY. THANKFULLY, THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT AND NO LIVES WERE LOST OR HURT. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Power train, Engine, Aug 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE "CAR IN PARK" AND "TRUCK NOT IN P GO TO GEAR" MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MAC HAIK CHRYSLER (12111 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (832) 430-6816), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,580.
Power train, Engine, Aug 28, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND SHIFTED OUT OF PARK, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE "CAR IN PARK" AND "TRUCK NOT IN P GO TO GEAR" MESSAGES APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO MAC HAIK CHRYSLER (12111 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77079, (832) 430-6816), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,580. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Exterior lighting, Aug 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HID HEADLAMPS BURNED THE PLASTIC LENSES. THE FAILURE CREATED A SHADOW EFFECT ON THE PLASTIC LENSES AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LADD-HANFORD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2247 CUMBERLAND ST, LEBANON, PA 17042, (717) 273-4585) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLAMP BULBS WERE TOO HOT FOR THE LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
THIS VEHICLE DEVELOPS "DEATH WOBBLE" WHEN BEING FLAT TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS SITUATION AND HAVE INTENTIONALLY CAUSED THE "WOBBLE" TO CONFIRM IT'S POTENTIAL. A CORRECTIVE WIRING HARNESS IS AVAILABLE FOR THE JEEP CHEROKEE. HOWEVER, NO CORRECTIVE SYSTEM IS AVAILABLE FOR THE JEEP "GRAND" CHEROKEE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE CHEROKEE AND "GRAND" CHEROKEE HAVE THE SAME ELECTROHYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. EVERY JEEP DEALERSHIP I HAVE CONTACTED CLAIMS DENIAL OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE "GRAND" CHEROKEE WHILE ADMITTING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL JEEP CHEROKEE. THE POTENTIAL OF DEVELOPING A "DEATH WOBBLE" WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND HITTING A POTHOLE, CONSTRUCTION SITE OR RR TRACKS IS REAL. HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD NO LUCK WITH SECURING ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION BY ANY JEEP DEALERSHIP IN UTAH.
Seats, Aug 22, 2019
HEADREST-ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINTS - MOPAR (6LR08PS4AA) THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HEADREST 'EXPLODED' DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE FAULTY MATERIAL. I GOT THE PART NUMBER FROM THE DEALER USING THE VIN NUMBER. A PLASTIC COMPONENT SIMPLY BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE APPEARS TO BE THE PLASTIC THAT HOLDS A PIN IN PLACE. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY COMPONENT. A FAILURE WHILE DRIVING COULD EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED EITHER BY THE IMPACT OR IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THIS FAILED IT FORCED THE HEADREST TO MOVE FORWARD SEVERAL INCHES. OURS SELF DESTRUCTED WHILE IT WAS PARKED, THANK GOODNESS. NO ONE WAS IN THE CAR. HOWEVER IF WE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON A BUSY FREEWAY, THIS COULD BE A DISASTER, ESPECIALLY IF IT WAS THE DRIVERS SIDE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 20, 2019
THE CAR WAS IN ECO MODE. THE CAR WAS DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AND WAS STOPPED FOR A TRAIN CROSSING. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS USED TO GO FORWARD THE ENGINE RACED QUICKLY TO 4500 RPMS AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN UNTIL MANUALLY PLACED IN NEUTRAL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AFTER DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 135 AND COMING TO A STOP AT AN EXIT, THE CAR WENT INTO ECO MODE, WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS USED TO PUT THE CAR INTO MOTION THE ENGINE RACED TO 6000 RPMS AND WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO AN UNSAFE SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. ATTEMPTS WE WERE TOLD WERE TO DIAGNOSE THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. AN UPDATE ON SOFTWARE WAS DONE AFTER THE FIRST TWO ISSUES OF THE UNINITIATED ACCELERATED RPMS OF THE ENGINE OCCURRED. AFTER SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED THERE HAVE BEEN TWO UNINITIATED ACCELERATIONS OF THE RPMS. WE WERE CONCERNED FOR UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF OUR CONCERNS, HOWEVER A RESOLUTION HASN'T BEEN DONE. WE ARE CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AUGUST7 (TWICE), AUGUST 10, AUGUST 20.
Other or unspecified, Aug 13, 2019
MY SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS ON THE ROAD AND I AM SURE I WAS NOT HIT BY ANYTHING. SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLEW AND BEFORE I KNEW IT GLASS WAS FALLING ALL OVER ME AND MY CAR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2019
WHILE DRIVING SOUTHBOUND ON I-75 NEAR THE JOSLYN ROAD EXIT, MY SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE IS NO OVERPASS AND THERE WERE NO VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. LUCKILY MY SUNROOF SHADE WAS CLOSED SO THE BROKEN GLASS ALL FLEW OUTSIDE BUT THE EXPLOSION WAS EXTREMELY LOUD AND COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHER DRIVERS.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 24, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE CONTACT'S WIFE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY, SHE LEANED OVER TO GET HER PURSE AND STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE GEAR WAS IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPED OFF AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 22, 2019
FLASHING D ON DASHBOARD CAR TURNS OFF HAS HAPPENED TWICE DEALSHIP CAN NOT CORRECT BECAUSE I HAVE NO CODES
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE UNINTENDEDLY ACCELERATED AS THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE TREES AND BUSHES. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED MULTIPLE UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2019, crash
ROLL-AWAY RECALL JUST AS IN CALIFORNIA IN 2016 VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND TURNED OFF, I GET OUT TO GET AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CAR TO GET MY SON OUT OF THE CAR SEAT. THE CAR JUST STARTS ROLLING AWAY. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE EXTERIOR OF MY HOME CAUSING DAMAGE. ONCE I GOT IN THE CAR, THE VEHICLE WAS ON ( EVEN THOUGH I TURNED IT OFF).
Steering, Jun 19, 2019
WHEN BEING TOWED BEHIND MY MOTORHOME, THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WILL GO INTO AN EXTREME "WOBBLE" DURING A SLOW SPEED, SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, EITHER FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR NEAR STOP ON THE ROAD THAT THE TURN ORIGINATES FROM. IF EITHER STEERING TIRE ON THE JEEP HITS AN IRREGULARITY IN THE ROAD SURFACE (I.E. A BUMP, MANHOLE COVER, POTHOLE), THE STEERING WHEELS ON THE JEEP BEGIN RAPIDLY TURNING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AND BACK AGAIN. THIS ACTION VIOLENTLY SHAKES NOT ONLY THE JEEP BUT THE ENTIRE MOTORHOME TOWING IT. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE OSCILLATING WHEELS IS TO BRAKE HARD AND NEARLY COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE JEEP WHEN IT IS BEING TOWED IS OPERATED BY THE AIR BRAKES ON THE MOTORHOME THROUGH A SYSTEM THAT APPLIES THE BRAKES AS NEEDED (THE TOW BRAKING SYSTEM IS MANUFACTURED BY SMI AND CALLED THE AIR FORCE ONE SYSTEM). OF THE FOUR TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME OVER THE PAST YEAR, ONE WAS WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO A FOUR-LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. I PULLED INTO THE LEFT (PASSING) LANE TO ACCELERATE BUT HAD TO NEARLY STOP TO GET THE JEEP TO STOP WOBBLING. A SEMI TRUCK IN THE RIGHT LANE HAD TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE HE SAW ME STOPPING AND NEEDED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY ACTION IN CASE I VEERED RIGHT. IT WAS A SCARY MOMENT. THIS PROBLEM IS BEING TALKED ABOUT EXTENSIVELY IN RV FORUMS (SEE HTTP://WWW.IRV2.COM/FORUMS/F85/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE-DEATH-WOBBLE-339594.HTML) AND THE PROBLEMS ARE IDENTICAL FOR ALL THE OWNERS OF 2016 OR LATER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTSA BY OTHERS (SEE NHTSA TRACKING NUMBER 11186936 FOR ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THIS ISSUE). THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE JEEP CHEROKEE TOWED VEHICLE WHEEL WOBBLE ISSUE THAT FCA CREATED A FIX FOR. PLEASE GET FCA TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE QUICKLY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED.
Engine, Jun 17, 2019
D AND R ON TRANSMISSION BLINKS THEN STALLS. WHILE ON REVERSE, DOES NOT REVERSE. WHILE ON D, STALLS, HAVE TO PUT IT BACK TO PARK AND RE-START ENGINE. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING, FOR ME TO WAIT TILL MAL SIGNAL COMES ON IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FIND CODE. DANGEROUS, AS I ALREADY WAS STUCK TWICE IN TRAFFIC. ONLY HAS 24000 MILES.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 16, 2019
VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND ACTIVATES AUTO STOP/START. WHEN LIFTING FOOT OF BRAKE TO PROCEED TO A TURN, THE ENGINE TURNS ON, VEHICLE MOVES, THEN TURNS OFF DISPLAYING, 'AUTO STOP/START NOT AVAILABLE', FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO AND A HALF MINUTES, I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION TRYING TO TURN OVER THE CAR. EVENTUALLY AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK, RELEASING THE BRAKE AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY, I PRESSED THE BRAKE AND TURNED ON THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY. NUMEROUS OCCASIONS OF THIS VERY SAME INCIDENT HAVE OCCURRED IN RANDOM. RANDOM ENGINE SHUT OFFS WHILE IN MOTION HAVE OCCURRED AS WELL REQUIRING THE SAME STEPS LISTED ABOVE. VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THIS 'ECO TECHNOLOGY' 100% OF THE TIME UNLESS, A BUTTON IS PRESSED TO DEACTIVATE TEMPORARILY. (NO WAY TO PERMANENTLY SHUTOFF THIS FEATURE, NO SOLUTION FROM DEALERSHIP.)
Wheels, Service brakes, May 26, 2019
ON PARKING LOT ON REVERSE BRAKES COMPLETELY SHOT DOWN FILLS LAKE YOUR HIT ON OBJECT AND FILLS LOW DOWN HOW SAVE IS THIS?
Air bags, May 22, 2019, crash
SEVERE SIDE IMPACT FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SIDE-CURTAIN AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON DRIVER SIDE. DRIVING ON A CITY STREET WB, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING NM RAN A STOP SIGN AND PLOWED INTO THE FRONT AND SIDE OF OUR VEHICLE.