308 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Power Train · verdict AVOID 21/100
“The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under previous ownership under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V699000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the recall repair failed to prevent a recall-related failure 15,000 miles later. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal coolant odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The c”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the front driver seat head restraint deployed inadvertently and struck the contact in the neck, causing the contact to swerve off the road. The contact sustained a sore neck; however, medical attention was not provided. No warning lights illuminated. A local dealer was contacted and scheduled a service appointment. The deale”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“#2 cylinder misfire code P0302. A known problem with this engine. A compression test reveals a common defect with this engine”NHTSA complaint, 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2020 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to |
| 17/05/2018 | Electrical System:Wiring SAFETY | 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 |
| 12/11/2020 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve) | 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 |
| 19/10/2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 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 |
| 10/11/2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine pla |
| 23/03/2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper SAFETY | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper m |
| 27/04/2016 | Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock solenoid may have a loose electrical connect |
| 09/06/2022 | Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETY | 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 t |
| 08/06/2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 t |
On the federal record it scores 21/100: 308 owner complaints (30.8 per year on the road) and 9 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Power Train, with 78 of 299 categorised reports.
The 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee scored 21/100 on the federal record.