2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems

358 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Service Brakes · verdict AVOID 17/100

Source NHTSA public complaint and recall record · methodology

What breaks, by owner reports

Service Brakes116
Electrical System82
Unknown Or Other72
Hydraulic64
Engine61
Power Train44

In the owners’ words

“2019 Jeep grand Cherokee, noticed to have leaking water pump, engine showed no signs of overheating. Water pump and thermostat changed due to a small fluctuating of temp gauge but never over the half way mark. Took it in for diagnostics, which, after reading many reviews of ongoing issues with head gaskets in jeeps, even after Jeep said they remedy it in 2016, I asked for diagnostics done on my radiator and head gask”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“One day after driving the vehicle around town and after we parked it in the garage, we noticed a large pool of oil on the garage floor. After taking it to a service station, for inspection, we were told that the oil leak was caused by a cracked plastic oil cooler. We were told if we had not noticed the oil leak, the engine could have locked up and caused a serious accident. The next day we were going to take the ve”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner
“The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated after the dealer had performed the recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V838000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the brakes started making an abnormal squealing sound while driving the same day, and it felt like a part underneath the vehicle was separating. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of t”NHTSA complaint, 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner

Recall campaigns

ReportedComponentSummary
10/09/2020Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jee
12/11/2020Engine 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
26/03/2020Power Train:Driveline:Differential UnitChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the ge
09/06/2022Fuel System, Diesel:Delivery:Fuel Pump SAFETYChrysler (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
09/06/2022Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETYChrysler (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 sta
08/06/2023Engine And Engine CoolingChrysler (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
07/11/2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module SAFETYChrysler (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 A

Questions owners ask

Is the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?

On the federal record it scores 17/100: 358 owner complaints (51.14 per year on the road) and 7 recall campaigns, 3 touching safety-critical systems.

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Service Brakes, with 116 of 439 categorised reports.

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The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee scored 17/100 on the federal record.

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