2011 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Avoid This Year

Quick Summary

The 2011 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE has 2425 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 30.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (32% of all complaints), specifically: tl*the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. while traveling 55 mph the contact noticed a high pitch sound coming from the ventilation system. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was performing normally. the contact noticed the failure since the. ⚠️ 71 fire reports filed.

71 fire reports 64 crash reports 43 injuries

2425

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

30.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

781 complaints

32%

• TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SOUND COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE
• THERE WERE (3) ELECTRICAL FAILURES LEADING UP TO THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. ELECTRICAL FAILURES STARTED WITH KEY AND KEY FOB NOT FUNCTIONING, WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO BE INOPERATIVE UNTIL WIN MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN OCCURRED WHEN VEHI
• THERE WERE ELECTRICAL FAILURES LEADING UP TO THE COMPLETE ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE SYSTEM SHUTTING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. AFTER BEING TO THE DEALER FOR SERIOUS VIBRATION AND COUNTLESS OTHER ISSUES, INCLUDING REMOTE START NEEDING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AND TONS OF SOFTWARE UPDATES AND WAS STILL NOT FIXED!!!

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 51 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SOUND COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

358 complaints

15%

• DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN WHITE STEAM LIKE SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE BECOMES DENSE AND THERE IS A SMELL OF HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO POWER OFF AND UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A LARGE POOL OF FLUID DISCHARGED UND
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC STARTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WAS REPOSITIONED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO CLOSE CORRECTLY AND ALLOWING THE AUTOMATIC STARTER TO FUNCTION. THE CONT
• 2011 GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND ENGINE AND POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A FEW MONTHS LATER, THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT TO HOT, THE FAN WENT INTO HIGH MODE AND THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT WOULD NOT WORK. A LOCAL GARAGE INFORMED THE CONSUMER

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 9 fire reports💥 6 crashes

“DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN WHITE STEAM LIKE SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE BECOMES DENSE AND THERE IS A SMELL OF HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO POWER OFF AND UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A LARGE POOL OF FLUID DISCHARGED UND”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

351 complaints

14%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. UPON EXAMINING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SAND HOLES IN THE ROTOR CASTING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN A
• UPON SLOWING DOWN AT NORMAL DECELERATION RATES, THE BRAKES LOST POWER ALLOWING CAR TO ROLL THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT AND DOES NOT EXHIBIT ANY OBSERVABLE PATTERN (OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, ETC). THE DEALER FIRST SAID IT WAS THE ROTORS GLAZING, BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUED AFTER THE DEALE
• WHEN TRYING TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES AS FAR AS ALLOWED AND VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL FOR 5, 10, 15 FT. THE BRAKES OPERATE AS NORMAL AT SPEEDS, BUT WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP, IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AS EXPECTED. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BRAKE BOOSTER. THEY WOULD NOT C

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 8 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. UPON EXAMINING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SAND HOLES IN THE ROTOR CASTING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN A”

— NHTSA complaint filing

FUEL SYSTEM

283 complaints

12%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE START-UP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE TO START. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC
• WENT TO START MY JEEP AFTER IT SAT FOR A FEW HOURS AND NOTICED EXTENDED CRANKING. IT DID FIRE UP AND I DROVE 65 MILES TO THE GYM. SAME EXTENDED CRANKING ISSUE WHEN I GOT OUT THE GYM AN HOUR LATER, BUT EVENTUALLY, STARTED AND I MADE IT HOME. DID THIS ONE MORE TIME FEW DAYS LATER AND THE FIRST MOND
• MY 2011 OVERLAND BEGAN HESITATING WHILE DRIVING ON FRIDAY 9/6. WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIPM MODULE HAD FAILED WHICH CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF THE FAULTY PART AND

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 6 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE START-UP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE TO START. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

142 complaints

• WE PURCHASED A NEW 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 11/23/2011. THE CAR HAD 308 MILES ON ODOMETER. ON 11/25/2011 AS WE WERE GOING OUT OF TOWN THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED, WITH A SYMBOL "MIL" INDICATING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. I CHECKED THE FUEL TANK CAP AND IT WAS TIGHT,
• 2011, 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES WITH THE PENTASTAR V6 3.6 LITER ENGINE ARE RATED TO TOW 5000 LBS UNRESTRICTED WITH THE TOW PACKAGE INSTALLED. THERE IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE COOLING SYSTEM IN THAT IT CANNOT COOL THE ENGINE WHEN TOWING ABOUT 3500 LBS UPHILL. THE TOW VEHICLE STARTS UPHILL AT THE HIGHWA
• MY ISSUE IS WITH THE A/C EVAPORATOR IN MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS ON THE ROAD WITH THE A/C IN USE THE EVAPORATOR FREEZES UP AND AIR STOPS BLOWING OUT OF THE VENTS. I CAN STILL HEAR THE A/C WORKING BUT NOTHING BLOWS OUT. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 7 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“WE PURCHASED A NEW 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 11/23/2011. THE CAR HAD 308 MILES ON ODOMETER. ON 11/25/2011 AS WE WERE GOING OUT OF TOWN THE VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC (OBD II) SYSTEM WARNING APPEARED, WITH A SYMBOL "MIL" INDICATING A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT. I CHECKED THE FUEL TANK CAP AND IT WAS TIGHT,”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 2425 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A HIGH PITCH SOUND COMING FROM THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN WHITE STEAM LIKE SMOKE COMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE SMOKE BECOMES DENSE AND THERE IS A SMELL OF HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO POWER OFF AND UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A LARGE POOL OF FLUID DISCHARGED UND
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT WHENEVER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. UPON EXAMINING THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WERE SAND HOLES IN THE ROTOR CASTING ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN A
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE START-UP. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HESITATE TO START. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS FOR THE FAILURE AND A DIAGNOSTIC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)