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, Apr 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER COULD NOT BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE GEAR SHIFTER WITH FORCE INTO PARK AND THE VEHICLE JOLTED AGGRESSIVELY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A LARGE ROCK THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE TRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVE TRAIN, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Engine, Apr 22, 2018
I WAS WAITING FOR MY WIFE AT THE TRAIN STATION AND PLAYING WITH THE QUATRA SUSPENSION BUTTONS TO THE RIGHT OF THE SHIFT. I KEPT PLAYING, PUSHING TO SEE WHAT LIGHTS GO ON. AND WHEN I SAW HER I PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT ACCELERATING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD AND THREW IT INTO NETURAL. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS PETAL OR ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED ANYTHING ELSE.IT WAS SO FRIGHTENING.WHAT WAS SO FRIGHTENING WAS THE INTENSITY OF THE ACCELERATION. IF ANYONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED
Engine, Apr 20, 2018
I WAS WAITING FOR MY WIFE AT THE TRAIN STATION AND WHEN I SAW HER I PLACED THE CAR IN DRIVE AND IT TOOK OFF LIKE A SHOT ACCELERATING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO HIT THE BRAKE HARD AND THREW IT INTO NETURAL. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I NEVER TOUCHED THE GAS PETAL OR ACCIDENTALLY TOUCHED ANYTHING ELSE.IT WAS SO FRIGHTENING.WHAT WAS SO FRIGHTENING WAS THE INTENSITY OF THE ACCELERATION. IF ANYONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 15, 2018
SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR, THE CAR DOES NOT EASILY ACCEPT FUEL. IT CUTS ME OFF. IT CAN TAKE 30 MINUTES TO FILL THE TANK, AN OUNCE AT A TIME.
Suspension, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 14, 2018
BOUGHT MY 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK USED WITH 10,600 MILES ON IT. GAS ISSUES FROM THE GET GO: WHEN GETTING GAS, THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF EVER FEW SECONDS LIKE THE GAS TANK IS FULL ONLY ALLOWING A FEW CENTS WORTH OF GAS TO ACTUALLY GO IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TO MULTIPLE GAS STATIONS AND THE SAME ISSUE OCCURS AT ALL OF THEM, TRIED TURNING THE NOZZLE TO DIFFERENT ANGLES AND ALMOST HOLDING IT ALL THE WAY OUT OF AND IN THE TANK, IT DOES NOT MATTER THOUGH. AIR SUSPENSION: AFTER OWNING THE JEEP FOR 3 MONTHS, ONE MONDAY MORNING WHEN I TURNED IT ON TO GO TO WORK A MESSAGE POPPED UP SAYING "SERVICE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY", MILEAGE WAS AT 14,990. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ONE TWO MORE TIMES BEFORE DRIVING IT, DROVE TO WORK AND RESTARTED IT AFTER I PARKED, EACH TIME THE SAME MESSAGE CAME ON IMMEDIATELY. I CALLED THE CLOSEST JEEP DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID IT WAS OK TO DRIVE AND COULD NOT SEE THE JEEP UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONDAY. DROPPED THE JEEP OFF, THEIR SYSTEM SAID THE MODULE WAS BAD, THEY REPLACED IT, THIS DID NOT WORK. THEY CONTACTED CHRYSLER, NO FIX HAS OCCURED, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS BUT NOTHING HAS WORKED. 3.5 WEEKS AND STILL COUNTING WITHOUT MY JEEP. THE JEEP GARAGE SAID THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER BC THEY DO NOT KNOW THE SOLUTION AND ARE WAITING ON JEEP ENGINEERS TO TELL THEM WHAT TO TRY NEXT. SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINEERS ARE JUST TRYING EXPERIMENTS TO SEE WHAT WILL WORK. WHEN WAITING ON THE MODULE TO COME IN THE FIRST WEEK I ASKED IF I COULD DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PIECE CAME AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. VERY UNPLEASED.
Power train, Mar 7, 2018
MY CAR HAS 3500 MILE ON IT. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY HOWEVER IT WAS IN GEAR, I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT, AND HAD TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN. IT LURCHED AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAME UP WITH A MESSAGE SAYING "PLACE CAR IN PARK THEN SELECT GEAR" WHILE LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AT THE GEAR SHIFTER AT THE D WHERE IT WAS AT AND ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR WHERE INDICATING THAT MY CAR WAS IN "DRIVE" I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH A GREEN LIGHT AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE AND LUCKILY IT DID ENGAGE. I HAVE READ THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THEM WHILE MOVING AND ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH SCARES ME BECAUSE I WAS ABOUT A MILE FROM GETTING ONTO THE FREEWAY MYSELF. THE CAR WOULD NOT LET ME DO ANYTHING UNTIL I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, SO IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR IT COULD HAVE BEEN VERY HAZARDOUS.
Steering, Mar 1, 2018
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND CAN NOT BE TURNED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A DOZEN TIMES AND EACH TIME WE WERE ONLY NARROWLY ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING GARAGE, ONE SIDE ROADS, MAIN ROADS AND ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE LANE DEPARTURE SENSOR. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 14K MILES ON IT AND IT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR 5 TIMES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THERE ARE PAGES OF ERROR CODES THAT HAVE BEEN GENERATED BUT NONE HAVE BEEN HELPFUL IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2018
WHILE OPERATING THE SUV IN CRUISE CONTROL, IT WAS NECESSARY TO BRAKE AND RE-ACCELERATE WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. HOWEVER, UPON PUSHING THE PEDAL TO INCREASE SPEED, IT TOOK BETWEEN 10 TO 20 SECONDS TO INCREASE THE SPEED FROM JUST 60 MPH TO 70 MPH. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER A PERIOD OF 30 MILES. IT WAS VERY CONCERNING AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO CLEAR TRAFFIC PROPERLY. I STOPPED AT A REST STOP AND TRIED TO DO THE SAME ACCELERATION FROM 0 MPG. THIS TIME HOWEVER, THE CAR 'HUNG' AT 5500 RPM'S WHEN I REACHED 75 MPH. I HAD TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT INTO MANUAL MODE AND BACK TO AND UNHANG IT. I REPORTED THIS TO NATIONAL RENT-A-CAR UPON MY RETURN. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS REPORTED. I FELT UNSAFE.
Power train, Jan 16, 2018
WHILE TRAVELING IN DRIVE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL, BUT THE GEAR SHIFTER REMAINS IN DRIVE. THE GEAR SHIFTER HAS TO BE MOVED TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE TO RE-ENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE ONE YEAR SINCE I BEGAN LEASING THE VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME ON JULY 4, 2017. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 2,500 MILES ON IT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 5, 2018
VEHICLE HAS 4000 MILES, STALLED OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. STARTED RIGHT UP, MULTIPLE CODES STORED.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Dec 23, 2017
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK AND POWER WAS COMPLETELY OFF WHEN IT BEGAN ROLLING DOWNHILL WHILE UNATTENDED. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT SET. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE.
Wheels, Dec 19, 2017
WITH LESS THAN 2,000 MILES, TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS CONFLICT WITH PSI MANUAL PRESSURE GAUGE. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS INFLATED THE TIRES TO 36 PSI WHICH DOES NOT REGISTER AS SUCH, BUT LOWER BY 2-3 PSI. THE PRESSURE GAUGE SENSORS IS INCORRECT UNDER ALL DRIVINGS MODES. IT REMAINS UNRESOLVED.
Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance, Dec 15, 2017, crash
I HAD THE CAR FOR ABOUT 35 DAYS. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A SIDE STREET AND MY BRAKES FAILED. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I WAS COMING UPON A 3 WAY STOP SIGN. MY BREAKS JAMMED,AND FAILED TO STOP. I HIT ANOTHER CAR AND WE BOTH WALKED AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES. MY JEEP WAS TOTALED. ALL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I HAD ALL FRONT END DAMAGE. I FEEL THEIR IS EITHER A PROBLEM WITH THE BREAK MODULATOR, OR THE AUTO STOP FEATURE WHEN YOU APPLY YOUR BREAKS TO STOP. I WAS ALMOST KILLED. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER CAR WITH THIS AUTO FEATURE AGAIN. OF COURSE NOTHING WAS FOUND.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 14, 2017
I SPECIFICALLY PURCHASED A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 TO COPE WITH WINTERS IN DETROIT, MICHIGAN. HOWEVER, AFTER ONLY TWO SNOWFALLS THE VEHICLE HAS SLID FOUR TIMES ON CITY STREETS AND MORE SIGNIFICANTLY FISH TAILED ON AN I-75 OFF RAMP. IN NO INSTANCES DID THE 4X4 SYSTEM TRY TO CORRECT THROUGH OR NOTIFY THE OPERATOR. IN ONE INSTANCE THE ABS WAS ABLE TO SAFELY BRING ME TO A STOP OVER THE LINE AT A FOUR WAY STOP INTERSECTION. THIS IS BEHAVIOR IS UNSAFE FOR EVERYDAY EXPECTED DRIVING SCENARIOS. MORE SHOULD BE EXPECTED OF A MODEL YEAR 2017 4X4 VEHICLE SOLD IN MICHIGAN. UNSAFE. I NOW NEED TO SPEND $900-$1000 TO REMEDIATE THE SITUATION BY BUYING BETTER TIRES THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY THE OEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 26, 2017
HAVING REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH FILLING MY TANK UP WITH GAS. I'VE TRIED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT PUMPS BUT IT WILL NOT PUMP AND SPILLS OUT EVEN THOUGH I'VE JUST STARTED AND MY TANK IS ONLY ABOUT A QUARTER FILLED. NOT SURE HOW TO FIX IT AS I HAVE TO SPENT 20 MINUTES AT A TIME TO FILL THE TANK. EVERY $0.20 THE PUMP STOPS. NOT SURE IF THE ISSUE IS THE SAME AS THE RENAGADE OR NOT BUT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE GAS CAP SENSOR.
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??
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 6, 2017
WAS FUELING UP TODAY AND THE PUMP WAS TURNING OFF LIKE I WAS TOPPED OFF BUT MY GAGE WAS ON 'E'. THEN WITH ME HOLDING THE PUMP GAS STARTED SHOOTING OUT ONTO ME AND MY SUV. I HAD GAS ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY CAR AND AFTER I PAID I HAD A LARGE PUDDLE UNDER MY CAR ALSO. I ONLY FILL UP AT MEIJER AND NORMALLY GET 22 GALLONS IN MY TANK. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET 11 GALLONS IN. MY SUV ONLY HAS 4600 MILES ON IT. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE
Exterior lighting, Oct 2, 2017
ON MOST NEWER CARDS THE DASHBOARD IS DIGITAL AND BACK-LIT. SOME OF THESE CARS ALSO HAVE VERY BRIGHT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. WHAT I HAVE SEEN IS THAT SOME OWNERS INADVERTENTLY TURN OFF THE AUTO LIGHTS, AND THINK THEY HAVE LIGHTS ON BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE WHERE THEY ARE GOING, BUT THEY LACK ANY REAR LIGHTS BECAUSE THE LIGHTS ARE NOT TECHNICALLY ON. I'VE SEEN THIS IN JEEP VEHICLES AS AN EXAMPLE. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW YOUR LIGHTS ARE ON IN A JEEP FOR EXAMPLE IS A LITTLE GREEN HEADLIGHT ICON, THAT IS EASILY IGNORED. SOMETHING MORE NEEDS TO BE ON THE DASH WHEN LIGHTS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION AT NIGHT.
Service brakes, Sep 29, 2017
THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BACK UP WITH MY BOAT ATTACHED, HAS A REAR STOP FEATURE THAT WAS ENGAGING, WENT TO MY SYSTEM SETUP SCREEN TO DEFEAT THE FEATURE, IT WOULD NOT LET ME, I WOULD REMOVE THE CHECK AND IT WOULD COME RIGHT BACK ON. THE DEALER KNEW THERE WAS A REFLASH FOR THIS CONDITION, BUT IT WAS A YELLOW ARROW, SO THEY WERE NOT ALLOWED TO FIX IT UNLESS I COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT PARTICULAR SYSTEM, HE SAID FCA HAD RECENTLY SAID NO MORE REFLASHS THAT WERE NOT A RED BOLT UNLESS CUSTOMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A COMPONENT ISSUE THE REFLASH COULD FIX. THIS DEALER TOM WHITESIDE (740-869-2296) SAID THERE WERE MORE REFLASHS, BUT COULD NOT DO. SAID THEY ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO ALL IN THE PAST, EVEN PROMOTED IT AS A WAY TO SELL HIM A HAND HELD COMPUTER. DO I SUE CHRYSLER OR THE DEALER WHEN THEY BOTH KNOW AND WON'T BE PRE-EMPTIVE? I WOULD NOT KNOW THIS DIDN'T WORK TILL I NEEDED IT TO WORK.
Engine, Sep 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A POOL OF GREEN LIQUID UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROUTE 1 CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP DEALER (2700 BRUNSWICK PIKE, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08648, PHONE NUMBER: (609) 882-1000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LEAK WAS CAUSED BY DEBRIS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER STOPPED THE LEAK AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE NEW ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,867.
Structure, Seats, Engine, Sep 4, 2017
WE WERE SOLD A RUSTED BRAND NEW CAR BY HUFFINES JEEP DEALERSHIP IN LEWISVILLE, TX. WE IDENTIFIED THE RUST IN THE CAR WITHIN 3 WEEKS ( AND LESS THAN 700 MILES) AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED HELPING US OUT AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE CAR FOR US AND THE ONLY OPTION THEY PROVIDED US WAS " WE WILL FIX THE CAR AND YOU TAKE IT BACK" . WE HAVE ESCALATED THE CASE TO "FCA NORTH AMERICA" AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING THE CASE . HOWEVER WE ARE AFRAID THAT SINCE THE DEALERSHIPS HAVE A RAPO ESTABLISHED WITH THE COMPANY THEY MIGHT OVERLOOK THIS CASE AND SINCE WE ARE ONE CUSTOMER VS THE DEALERSHIP THERE ARE MORE CHANCES THAT WE MIGHT HAVE TO SUFFER AND TAKE THE CONTINUOUS THREATS FROM THE DEALERSHIP. WE WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH NHTSA TO PROVIDE US A RECOMMENDATION ON THIS AND HELP US RECEIVE JUSTICE ON THIS CASE . OUR CASE NUMBER WITH JEEP IS [XXX] . THIS IS OUR FIRST BRAND NEW VEHICLE AND WE HAVE HAD ISSUES FROM DAY ONE ON THE VEHICLE AND WITH DEALERSHIP TREATING US IN AN EXTREMELY DISRESPECTFUL WAY AND LITERALLY THREATENING US WE DONT KNOW HOW TO PROCEED IN THIS CASE . WE DID NOT REALIZE IT TILL OUR DAUGHTER DROPPED STUFF UNDER THE SEATS AND CAME OUT FEW TIMES WITH RUSTED HANDS . SHE HAS BEEN TRAVELLING AND BREATHING IN THE RUSTED CAR FOR FEW DAYS AND THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE HEALTH HAZARD FOR THE KID. WE ARE CONFUSED AT THIS POINT AND FEEL HELPLESS . DO WE JUST WAIT FOR FCA TO COME BACK TO US OR DO WE FILE A COMPLAINT IN THE LOCAL COURT AND FIGHT A CASE AGAINST THE DEALER SHIP ? PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2017
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THE VEHICLE REMAINING IN RUN MODE AFTER I PUSH THE STOP BUTTON TO SHUT IT DOWN. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE ESS (ENGINE STOP/START) IS ENABLED. MY INITIAL BELIEF WAS THAT THE ESS WAS RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER OBSERVATION, I NOW BELIEVE THAT THE VEHICLE IS IGNORING THE STOP BUTTON INPUT. I REALIZED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN AT A GAS STATION AND I REFUELED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING. I FAILED TO REALIZE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SHUT DOWN DUE TO EXCESSIVE NOISE IN THE AREA. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SHUT DOWN UNDER THESE CONDITIONS: 1.THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND THE ESS IS ENABLED. 2.I PULL INTO A PARKING POSITION AND HOLD THE BRAKE LONG ENOUGH FOR THE ESS TO BEGIN THE STOP ENGINE SEQUENCE. 3.I PUSH THE SHIFTER INTO PARK AS THE ESS IS IN THE STOP ENGINE SEQUENCE. 4.I IMMEDIATELY DEPRESS AND HOLD THE STOP BUTTON. 5.THE VEHICLE FAILS TO SHUT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT SHUT DOWN UNTIL THE STOP BUTTON IS RELEASED AND PUSHED A SECOND. I ESTIMATE THAT THIS HAPPENS TO ME APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE TIME I ATTEMPT TO SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE WITH THE ESS ENABLED. THIS NEVER HAPPENS WHEN THE ESS IS DISABLED. I HAVE TAKEN MY GRAND CHEROKEE TO THE DEALER AND A STAR CASE WAS CREATED AT FCA. THIS FAILURE TO SHUT DOWN WAS DEMONSTRATED TO THE MECHANIC ON MY VEHICLE AND ON ANOTHER GRAND CHEROKEE FROM THEIR LOT. FCA ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FAILURE TO SHUT DOWN SITUATION DOES OCCUR AS I DESCRIBED. HOWEVER, FCA HAS NOT INDICATED THEY ARE TAKING ANY STEPS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. FCA SEEMS TO BE INDICATING TO ME THAT THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IS THAT I NEED TO BE MORE CAREFUL. I DO NOT FIND THIS TO BE AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER. I BELIEVE THAT THE ESS UNDER ENGINEERED, UNDER DEVELOPED AND LACKS THE SOPHISTICATION NEEDED TO BE SAFELY USED.