2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 854 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 42 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 33 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleNov 7, 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Campaign 24V838000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleJun 9, 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.
A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.
This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.
Campaign 22V426000 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
Equipment, accessory, floor matOct 29, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Street and Racing Technology (SRT) and Trackhawk vehicles. The driver's floor mat may have insufficient clearance between the mat and the accelerator pedal, possibly preventing the pedal from returning to the idle position.
If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected floor mats, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB3.
Campaign 18V759000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, accessory, floor matOct 29, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Floor Mats, part numbers 6ML07TRMAA and 6GA92TRMAA, sold as accessory equipment for 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Street and Racing Technology ("SRT") and Trackhawk vehicles. These floor mats may have insufficient clearance between the mat and the accelerator pedal, possibly inhibiting the pedal from returning to an idle position.
If the floor mat prevents the accelerator pedal from returning to idle, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected floor mats, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB5.
Campaign 18E097000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Campaign 18V524000 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
Power train, automatic transmissionMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Campaign 18V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsJan 11, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk vehicles equipped with a 6.2L Supercharged Engine. The fuel line may separate.
If the fuel line separates, the engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a fuel line separation increases the risk of an engine compartment fire and injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the fuel line, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U02.
Campaign 18V048000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2020
PURCHASED MY GRAND CHEROKEE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. ITS BLACK ON BLACK ON BLACK. THE DAY I DROVE IT WAS A CLOUDY MORNING. BY THE TIME ALL WAS SIGNED THE SUN WAS OUT. AS I DROVE OFF THE LOT I NOTICED THE LEATHER WAS BUBBLED AND PEELING UP. I CONTACTED THE DEALER. I CAN'T SEEM TO GET HELP BUT ONLINE SHOWS THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE WITH THE OVERLAND.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2020
TOUCHSCREENS ARE DE-LAMINATING, CAUSING ISSUES WITH RADIO CONTROL, BACKUP CAMERA AND BACKUP CAMERA SENSOR SYSTEM. IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE FOR PEDESTRIANS AND OTHER VEHICLES AS MUCH AS IT IS A DISTRACTION FOR DRIVERS - RADIO STATIONS AND SETTINGS CHANGING WHILE DRIVING, ETC. THERE IS A GROWING NUMBER OF VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN 2018 THAT HAVE THE UCONNECT 8.4 SCREEN ENCOUNTERING THIS PROBLEM, INCLUDING OTHER LINES SUCH AS THE DODGE RAM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2020
WHILE IN MOTION THE DISPLAY WILL FREEZE, AND REMAIN ON AND FROZEN EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE, AND AFTER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, AND TURNED ON AGAIN. THE LAST SCREEN IT WAS ON REMAINS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS LAST TIME WAS NOVEMBER OF 2019, IT RECENTLY HAPPENED IN AUGUST 2020.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2020, crash
I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND AS I GOT OUT IT BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS. I TRIED TO GET TURNED AROUND AND BACK IN OR GRAB THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE DOOR KNOCKED ME DOWN AND THE JEEP DROVE BACKWARDS ABOUT 150FEET AND HIT A TREE. 3WEEKS FOR REPAIRS AND I HEARD ABOUT THE CHEROKEE RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THIS SEEMS LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2020
HERE ARE TIMES WHEN I HAVE PULLED OUT (WITH VARIOUS PEOPLE IN THE CAR) MOST RECENTLY MY 13 YEAR-OLD-SON, WHO WAS SCREAMING, "DAD WHAT ARE YOU DOING, WE ARE ABOUT TO BE HIT," AND THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. (NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, OR RUNNING ENGINE) QUICK THINKING SAVED US FROM A MAJOR DISASTER. WE WERE ALMOST T-BONED LAST WEEK BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THIS WOULD NOT BE THE FIRST TIME FOR THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM #3: WHILE DRIVING, I PULLED OUT FROM MY STREET, A RED LIGHT OR PARKING LOT AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE, THE ENGINE REVVED (WITHOUT MOVING) AND AGAIN, I WAS ALMOST T-BONED. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING. PROBLEM #4: THERE ARE TIMES WHEN I AM TRAVELING UP OR DOWNHILL, THE TRANSMISSION WILL WIND OUT, THE TACHOMETER WILL SPIKE AND THEN THE JEEP MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE AND THEN I CAN CONTINUE. YOU COULD DRIVE THE CAR FOR MONTHS AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT HAPPENS. PROBLEM #5: I WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, THE BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AND MY JEEP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS HAPPENS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION AND HAS NO PRECURSOR TO WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2020, crash
I BACKED OUT OF MY GARAGE TO RUN AN ERRAND, DECIDED TO RUN BACK INTO THE HOUSE FOR A SWEATER. PUT THE CAR IN PARK (IT WAS STILL OUTSIDE THE GARAGE FACING THE OPEN GARAGE DOOR). HOPPED OUT AND WENT TO GO BACK INTO THE HOUSE WITH THE CAR DOOR OPEN. THE JEEP STARTED ROLLING FORWARD. I JUMPED BACK IN, PUT ON THE BRAKE, TRIED TO SHUT THE DOOR AND IT SPED FORWARD ACCELERATING. IT WENT THROUGH THE OPEN GARAGE, IT JUMPED UP TWO STAIR STEPS, THE TIRES AND WHEELS CRASHED THROUGH THE TOP STEP FLOOR, JUMPED UP OUT OF THE HOLE IT MADE, LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE WALL AND WAS STUCK IN BETWEEN THE FURNACE WALL ON THE RIGHT AND SHELVING ON THE LEFT. THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT THIS POINT AND I CUT THE ENGINE BY PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON. I THEN THOUGHT THE AIRBAG WAS GOING TO HIT ME, BUT IT DID NOT DEPLOY. I DECIDED I NEEDED TO GET IT OUT OF THE WALL, SO I STARTED IT AND SHIFTED BACK INTO REVERSE, BUT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. SO I SHUT IT OFF AND THEN STARTED TO PANIC THAT THERE MIGHT BE AN EXPLOSION AS WE HAVE GAS LINES, ELECTRICAL, ETC. THERE. THE FRONT DOORS WERE PINNED SHUT. SO I JUMPED IN THE BACK AND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT THROUGH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. I RAN OUT INTO OUR YARD AS I WAS AFRAID SOMETHING MIGHT EXPLODE. I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER EXAMPLES OF THIS ON YOUR WEBSITE AS COMPLAINTS, ETC. IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. THERE ARE MANY MORE I'M SURE AND THE NEW 2020 MODELS YOU HAVE 3 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ALREADY. DO SOMETHING TO HOLD JEEP ACCOUNTABLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 2009. I HAD NO IDEA WHEN I BOUGHT THIS JEEP.*DT*JB*DT*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT A EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING AND WIDESPREAD ISSUE. FM RADIO SIGNAL ISSUES. FM RADIO CUTS IN AND OUT. I FOUND A FORUM WITH DOZENS OF OTHER OWNERS WHO HAD THE SAME ISSUE. RADIO WORKS FINE FOR XM/SIRIUS AND AM. SEEKING THROUGH FM STATIONS, THE RADIO DOESN'T FIND ANY SIGNALS STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP ON. I'M IN AN AREA WITH STRONG FM STATIONS AND HAVE NEVER HAD ISSUES ON OTHER RADIOS IN ANY OF MY VEHICLES.
Other or unspecified, Feb 4, 2020
I'VE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR WELL OVER 85 DAYS AND IT'S STILL HAVING THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. I HAVE VERY HARD SHIFTING WITH ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION, I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE GET STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHILE MAKING TURNS ONTO STREETS AND I'VE HAD IT SURGE FORWARD ON ME. I'VE HAD UPDATES, PARTS WITHIN TRANSMISSION REPLACED AND A NEW TRANSMISSION. I NOW HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T REPLICATE MY ISSUE AND WHEN I TOOK IT OFF THE LOT IT DID THE HARD SHIFTING AND THEN IT GOT STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHILE MAKING A TURN. THIS HAS ALWAYS OCCURRED IN CITY DRIVING, ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT THE HARD SHIFTING IS NORMAL IN ALL 8 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES THAT A WRECK HAS ALMOST OCCURRED DUE TO IT NOT SHIFTING OUT OF 1ST GEAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY CAN'T GO TO CHRYSLER ABOUT A BUY BACK SINCE THERE IS NO ERROR CODE. I GUESS I'M SUPPOSED TO PUT MY LIFE/FAMILY IN HARMS WAY.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jan 8, 2020
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHILE TRAVELING AT VARYING SPEEDS, THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD AND INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAVE SHUT DOWN FOR ANYWHERE FROM SEVERAL SECONDS TO SEVERAL MINUTES. THE ENGINE HAS NOT SHUT DOWN, BUT THERE HAS BEEN A NOTICEABLE LACK OF POWER FOLLOWING THESE EVENTS. THIS HAS OCCURRED WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, THROUGH A DOWNTOWN CITY STREET AND ON COUNTRY ROADS. THE EVENTS HAVE OCCURRED AT VARYING TIMES OF DAY AND DURING VARYING WEATHER CLIMATES. THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE WAS IN JUNE 2019 WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE, YET THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. THEY HAVE REPLACED A BACKUP BATTERY TO THE START/STOP, AS WELL AS THE BUTTON, IN EFFORTS TO LOCATE AND SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2019
BACKUP CAMERA NOT WORKING WHEN IN REVERSE. STATIONARY AND IN MOTION
Other or unspecified, Sep 6, 2019, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE SECOND VEHICLE BUMPED INTO A THIRD VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT A LATER TIME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED HER INSURANCE COMPANY WHERE THEY HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,155. *AS *DT *DT*JB *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2019
THE REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PUT IN REVERSE MODE. AS A RESULT, ITS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE.
Electrical system, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2019
AT A STOPLIGHT I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY WERE TOO HARD TO PUSH DOWN AS I LOOK TO MAKE SURE I WAS IN DRIVE WHICH I KNOW I WAS AND I WAS I WAS IN DR. AND THEY WERE STILL TOO HARD TO PUSH DOWN SO I PUT IT IN PARK PUT IT BACK AND DRIVE IT PUSHED OUT AT FIRST AND THEN CHYNA KICKED ME BACK REALLY HARD SO I DID THAT ONE MORE TIME AND THEY FINALLY ENGAGED AND WE'RE WORKING SUNROOF TRACK KEEPS GOING OFF PROBLEMS WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTION TO IPHONE CONSTANTLY WHEELS WE ARE OUT VERY VERY QUICKLY AT 17,000 MILES CAN ALREADY FEEL TRANSMISSION SLIPPING
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2019
TRANSMISSION THUMPS, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION NEARLY RESULTING IN SEVERAL MVA'S. EXTREME DIFFICULTY IN GETTING FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE, CONSTANT SURGES IN RPM, DASH DISPLAY GOES BLACK, TOUCH SCREEN TURNS OFF, GOES SILENT, WILL NOT RESPOND, DOES NOT RECOGNIZE KEY FOB AND ON SEVERAL INSTANCES HAS ALLOWED ME TO START AND DRIVE VEHICLE WITHOUT FOB. MIRRORS MAKE HIGH PITCHED WHISTLING NOISE. VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS VEHICLE TO ANYONE WHO VALUES THEIR LIVES OR LIVES OF OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS HAS ALL BEEN CONSTANT PRETTY MUCH SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL. CHRYSLER IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH. HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW. VERY VERY DANGEROUS
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 7, 2019
ON JANUARY 23, 2018, LEASED A 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLE FROM CRISWELL LOCATED AT 84 BUREAU DRIVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20871. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN EXTRAORDINARY NUMBER OF TECHNICAL AND MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE INCLUDING A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN: 'BRAKES LOCKING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE (I WAS ADVISED ON 7/3/19 BY A SERVICE ADVISOR AT CRISWELL, THAT THIS COULD POTENTIALLY HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING) 'VEHICLE NOT STARTING 'VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN AT RED LIGHT 'A FAULTY DRIVE SHAFT THAT WAS REPLACED 'REAR CAMERA FREEZING 'DASHBOARD DISPLAY GOING BLANK WHILE DRIVING I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY AND REQUEST THAT ACTION BE TAKEN ON MY BEHALF. SADLY, EVERY TIME I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUES AND ARE, THEREFORE, UNABLE TO BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE AT ALL WHILE I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE ISSUES ON A WEEKLY BASIS. JEEP CUSTOMER CARE (800-992-1997) ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER AND HAS COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT MY COMPLAINT.
Other or unspecified, May 13, 2019
EXPLODING SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING
Steering, Wheels, Other or unspecified, May 12, 2019
I NEARLY DIED ON 5/8/19 DRIVING MY JEEP. I WAS GOING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN THE FAR LEFT LANE. MY SOS 🆘 WENT OFF ON MY PHONE AND IMMEDIATELY I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR AND WHEELS STARTED TURN INTO LEFT AND RIGHT. THERE WAS NO MORE POWER STEERING AND I HAD TO STRUGGLE AND FORCE THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT SO I WOULDN'T CRASH INTO THE DIVIDER WALL ON THE LEFT AND CARS ON THE RIGHT WHEN IT WOULD CHANGE LANES. THIS WENT ON FOR WHAT SEEMED FOREVER. I REACHED FOR MY PHONE THAT WAS FLASHING AND PRESSED THE CANCEL BUTTON AND SHORTLY AFTER IT BEGAN TO CALM DOWN AND I BEGAN TO GET SOME CONTROL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HAPPENED MY PHONE WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE BLUE TOOTH IT WAS SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT. YOU HAVE AN IMAGE THAT IS DESCRIBED AS A DEATH WOBBLE THAT IS SIMILAR ONLY MINE WAS MORE PROFOUNDLY SEVERE. WHAT IS THIS AND WHAT CAUSES IT? IT ALMOST KILLED ME. I COULD HAVE HAD MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR WITH ME. I DO NOT WANT TO GO IN TO JEEP AN THEY ACT LIKE THEY DON'T KNOW OR CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A DEADLY SAFETY PROBLEM AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR. IT IS SAFE AND THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN. FIX IT IMMEDIATELY, RECALL IT, EXCHANGE IT, OR REFUND IT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 3, 2019
MY 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FAULTY SOS FEATURE. THE SOS DOES NOT CONNECT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE SYSTEM STAYS ENGAGED UNTIL A FUSE IS PULLED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS AND "STAR TICKETS" HAVE NOT PRODUCED CORRECTION AND STAR TICKETS CANCELLED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE OEM. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT NOTHING IS RESOLVING THIS. OEM NOT TAKING THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF SOMETHING SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY RESPONSE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT THE OEM HAS NOT FIXED A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RADIO WITH ONE THAT ACTUALLY PROVIDES THE PROPER CONNECTION TO EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT THAT THE OEM HAS HAD OVER 18 MONTHS TO FIX SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 3, 2019
MY 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FAULTY SOS FEATURE. THE SOS DOES NOT CONNECT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE SYSTEM STAYS ENGAGED UNTIL A FUSE IS PULLED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS AND "STAR TICKETS" HAVE NOT PRODUCED CORRECTION AND STAR TICKETS CANCELLED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE OEM. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT NOTHING IS RESOLVING THIS. OEM NOT TAKING THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF SOMETHING SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY RESPONSE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT THE OEM HAS NOT FIXED A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RADIO WITH ONE THAT ACTUALLY PROVIDES THE PROPER CONNECTION TO EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT THAT THE OEM HAS HAD OVER 18 MONTHS TO FIX SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 3, 2019
MY 2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A FAULTY SOS FEATURE. THE SOS DOES NOT CONNECT TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND DOES NOT SHUT OFF. THE SYSTEM STAYS ENGAGED UNTIL A FUSE IS PULLED IN THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS AND "STAR TICKETS" HAVE NOT PRODUCED CORRECTION AND STAR TICKETS CANCELLED MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE OEM. THERE ARE SERVICE BULLETINS, BUT NOTHING IS RESOLVING THIS. OEM NOT TAKING THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. IF SOMETHING SHOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY RESPONSE SERVICE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY UPSETTING THAT THE OEM HAS NOT FIXED A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND WILL NOT ALLOW THE DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE THE RADIO WITH ONE THAT ACTUALLY PROVIDES THE PROPER CONNECTION TO EMERGENCY SERVICES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT THAT THE OEM HAS HAD OVER 18 MONTHS TO FIX SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2019
SEVERAL ISSUES BUT THE MOST SERIOUS ISSUE WAS ON 1-25-2019 WHEN I HAD AN APPOINTMENT AND PARKED FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE. I WAS EARLY SO I DECIDED TO BACK UP INTO ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. THERE WAS AN OPEN SPOT RIGHT BEHIND ME. WHEN I BACKED UP IN BETWEEN TWO PARKED CARS, MY VEHICLE ZOOMED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER AN ISLAND ABOUT 7 FEET WIDE AND THEN OFF THE ISLAND. I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING BACKWARDS. FINALLY THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THIS OCCURRED IN THE PARKING LOT OF SCHOOL. . THANK GOD THERE WERE NO CHILDREN OUT ON RECESS. MY SON CAME AND GOT ME. I WAS SO SHAKEN UP. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. HE WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE SYSTEM ON THE SCREEN WAS ON AND HE TURNED IT OFF. WE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO LEARN WHAT THE SYSTEM WAS AND WAS TOLD NO ONE KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS. WE REQUESTED THE OWNER OF THE DEARLERSHIP TO CONTACT US BUT NO RESPONSE TO DATE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 11, 2019
VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BEHIND 2016 TUSCANY CLASS A WITH A BLUE OX HITCH. WE MADE A STOP TURNED LEFT AT TO BOTTOM OF AN EXIT RAMP. THE VEHICLE BEGAN DIPPING DOWN AND BACK UP VIOLENTLY FROM RIGHT TO LEFT, BACK AND FORTH, THROWING TO MOTORHOME FROM SIDE TO SIDE. WE STOPPED AND CHECKED THE TIRES FOR FLATS. WE FOUND NON AND RESUMED TRAVEL. A FEW MILES LATER THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. IN ALL IT HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IF THIS HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEED WE WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN IN THE DITCH. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THIS IS CAUSED BY A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC STEERING BUT SINCE THEY DON'T MAKE A HITCH PLATE FOR THIS VEHICLE THEY ARE TRYING TO BLAME IT ON THE HITCH THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP, SINCE SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC STEERING. THEY CLAIM TO NOT HAVE A FIX FOR GRAND CHEROKEE, BUT DO FOR CHEROKEE. MEANWHILE I AM STUCK WITH A VEHICLE I BOUGHT BECAUSE JEEP SAID IT WAS TOWABLE AND NOW I FIND IT CAN NOT BE TOWED WITHOUT DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 9, 2019
I PURCHASED A NEW 2018 GRAND CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK EDITION LAST FALL THAT WAS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH "ROCK RAILS". I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THE FACTORY SPECIFIED JACKING LOCATION "PINCH POINTS" ARE OBSCURED BY THE RAILS AND NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE USING THE SUPPLIED JACK. THERE ARE "CUTOUTS" IN THE RAILS BUT THEY ARE NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE JACKING LOCATION POINTS. I HAD THE FIRST SERVICE PERFORMED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND SHOWED THEM THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO COULD NOT LOCATE A SAFE JACKING LOCATION USING THE FACTORY SUPPLIED TOOLS. IT IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS TO ATTEMPT ANY TYPE OF TIRE CHANGE PROCEDURE USING THE SUPPLIED FACTORY JACK ON A GRAND CHEROKEE WITH THE ROCK RAILS OPTION. SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND/OR DEATH COULD RESULT IF THE VEHICLE WAS TO SLIP/FALL OFF THE JACK WHILE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THE FACTORY USER'S MANUAL. I HAVE CONTACTED US CORPORATE JEEP SEVERAL TIMES VIA EMAIL AND PHONE (3/15, 3/17, 3/27, AND 4/2). THEY ASSIGNED CASE #58203148 TO THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NOT YET PROVIDED ANY SUGGESTIONS OR REMEDY TO THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE FROM THEM OTHER THAN "THEY'RE LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM".*DT CONSUMER STATED THE CUTOUT IS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE 'U' SHAPE CUSP OF THE JACK TO ENGAGE AND PROVIDE A SECURE LIFT POINT. YOU WILL ALSO NOTICE THAT THE ROCK RAIL PINCH POINT IS OFFSET 90 DEGREES TO THE ORIGINAL LIFT POINTS OF THE VEHICLE. THIS MEANS YOU'D HAVE TO ALIGN THE JACK STAND PARALLEL WITH THE VEHICLE RATHER THAN PERPENDICULAR. *JB *DT *TR
Other or unspecified, Mar 3, 2019
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2017 AND JUNE 2018 THE RADIO STARTED SHUTTING DOWN EVERY 30 SECONDS. THE JEEP DEALER HAD IT FOR 1 WEEK TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE. IT WAS NEVER QUITE THE SAME AFTER THEY FIXED IT WITH A 'PATCH' BUT I LIVED WITH IT. DECEMBER 2018 MY NAVIGATION STOPPED WORKING ALONG WITH MY SIRIUS RADIO. INTERMITTENT RESTARTS, JAMMED SCREENS AND LOCKED BRIGHT BLUE SCREENS ALSO OCCURRED. I WAS UNABLE TO USE MY PHONE OR ANY OTHER CONTROLS LOCATED IN THAT SCREEN. THIS INCLUDES MY BACK CAMERA AND AUDIBLE SENSOR. TODAY IS MARCH 3, 2019 AND THE DEALER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE JANUARY 9, 2018. THEY RECEIVED 1 REPLACEMENT RADIO, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. THEY APPARENTLY TRIED OTHER THINGS THAT CHRYSLER TECH TOLD THEM TO AND THAT DIDN'T WORK. THEY HAVE ORDERED ANOTHER RADIO, BUT THE ETA OF SHIPPING KEEPS GETTING PUSHED BACK FURTHER AND FURTHER. THE NEW DATE IS MARCH 8TH OF 2018, AND I WILL GUARANTEE THE RADIO WILL NOT COME IN THEN EITHER. I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND PAYING INSURANCE ON A CAR THAT I DON'T EVEN HAVE. I AM ALSO TRAPPED IN A LEASE WITH NO WAY TO GET OUT OF IT AND GET ANOTHER CAR THAT WORKS. THIS IS FAR PAST UNACCEPTABLE AT THIS POINT!
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2019, crash
VEHICLE EXHIBITED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD BEEN ON CRUISE CONTROL, WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC FOR 30-45 SECONDS ON I-95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA. THE CAR SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WHILE THE DRIVER YELLED AT ME 'MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE'. IT SUBSIDED ONCE, THEN SURGED AHEAD AGAIN, LEAVING SKID MARKS AND COLLIDING WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. IT THEN SURGED A THIRD TIME, PLOUGHING THAT CAR AHEAD, BEFORE THE DRIVER COULD SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK