2016 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2016 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE has 437 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 5.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (19% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. while driving various speeds, the vehicle accelerated independently and increased in rpms. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 500. ⚠️ 13 fire reports filed.
437
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
5.5x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ENGINE
82 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AS THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION, THE ENGINE REVVED AND ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS F
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
78 complaints- • THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER IN THIS VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO ROLLING DOWN A HILL. I WAS PARKED AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND HIT MY RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD. TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIANS BEHIND M
- • TAKATA RECALL BRAND NEW WITH ONLY 800 MILES. DAY ONE, SHIFTING SEEMED ODD. THOUGHT IT NEEDED BREAK IN TIME. STOPPED, THE VEHICLE WILL ALMOST LUNGE, MAKING IT FEEL LIKE SOMEONE REAR ENDED YOU. SHIFTS HARD UP OR DOWN SHIFTING - AROUND 3RD GEAR. TODAY, 20MPH WAS RUNNING 3000 RPMS AND WOULDN'T SHI
- • NEW, JUST OVER 500 MILES. PARKED OVERNIGHT AT THE AIRPORT. WHEN I STARTED IT WHEN I RETURNED FROM TRIP, SYSTEM REPORTS FAILURE IN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. IT WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR, DID NOT RECOGNIZE IT WAS IN PARK, GEAR INDICATORS FLASHING, CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF
“THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER IN THIS VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO ROLLING DOWN A HILL. I WAS PARKED AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND HIT MY RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD. TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIANS BEHIND M”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
61 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT SUPPLY AN I
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE MOMENTS LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAI
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED WITHOUT THE STARTER KEY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT SUPPLY AN I”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
44 complaints- • LESTER GLENN DEALERSHIP, TOMS RIVER, NJ DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECALL!
- • THE CAR OPERATED WELL AT FIRST START. EARLY IN THE DAY, IT DROVE 30+ MILES. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 6+ HOURS IN A FLAT PUBLIC PARKING LOT, IT WAS TURNED ON AND PUT INTO REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE STALL. UPON LIGHTLY RELEASING THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED (APPROX 20MPH) AND HIT A
- • ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON 2 OCCASIONS, ACCOMPANIED BY SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. ONE EVENT OCCURED IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A MULTI-VEHICLE ACCIDENT. ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 60 MPH. THE OTHER EVENT OCCURED WHILE ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AFTER SIGNAL LIGHT TU
“LESTER GLENN DEALERSHIP, TOMS RIVER, NJ DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECALL!”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
31 complaints- • I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE SUMMIT VIN # [XXX] , BE ADVISED THE CAR CANNOT BE REGISTERED, AND IS IN RECALL . THE DEALERSHIP STOPPED RETURNING PHONE CALLS ,AND CANNOT BE REACHED . I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF FRAUD ONGOING, IF THIS CANNOT BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY , I AM LEFT WITH NO OTHER RE
- • THE WIDE SCREEN RADIO IS NOT SECURE ENOUGH TO PREVENT THIEF. THIEVES BREAK OUT LEFT PASSENGER REAR DOOR WINDOW, CLIMB IN AND IN TWO MINUTES STEAL THE RADIO. MORE SECURITY NEEDS TO BE IN PLACE ON THI RADIO.
- • WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY AND ROADWAY SPEEDS, WITH THE WINDOWS IN THE UP POSITION, THE AIR VENTS INSIDE MY VEHICLE DO NOT EMIT NATURAL AIR FLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSIDE OF VEH-1 BEGINS TO BECOME STUFFY AND THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE DRIVER OF VEH-1 TO GET AIR UNLESS THE DRIVER T
“I PURCHASED A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE SUMMIT VIN # [XXX] , BE ADVISED THE CAR CANNOT BE REGISTERED, AND IS IN RECALL . THE DEALERSHIP STOPPED RETURNING PHONE CALLS ,AND CANNOT BE REACHED . I BELIEVE THERE IS SOME TYPE OF FRAUD ONGOING, IF THIS CANNOT BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY , I AM LEFT WITH NO OTHER RE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 437 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ENGINE: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND INCREASED IN RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: THE ELECTRONIC GEAR SHIFTER IN THIS VEHICLE WENT FROM PARK TO ROLLING DOWN A HILL. I WAS PARKED AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE AND HIT MY RIGHT KNEE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD. TO AVOID HITTING THE PEDESTRIANS BEHIND M
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO QUICKLY MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET IT TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT SUPPLY AN I
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: LESTER GLENN DEALERSHIP, TOMS RIVER, NJ DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THIS RECALL!
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE — Year Comparison
How does 2016 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 437
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 13
- Crash reports
- 32
- Injury reports
- 13
- Segment avg
- 80
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