vehicle signal
U.S. public vehicle records

2010 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

117 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

67,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2010 model year. Data snapshot: . 102 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 45 of 117 complaints (38.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2017.1%
Electrical and battery issues1714.5%
Transmission and shifting1311.1%
Steering behavior119.4%
Engine operation65.1%
Fuel system concerns21.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System
45
Power Train
22
Engine
21
Unknown Or Other
13
Service Brakes
10
Air Bags
9
Vehicle Speed Control
8
Structure:Body
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System45
Power Train22
Engine21
Unknown Or Other13
Service Brakes10
Air Bags9
Vehicle Speed Control8
Structure:Body5

Electrical System: 45; Power Train: 22; Engine: 21; Unknown Or Other: 13; Service Brakes: 10; Air Bags: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 8; Structure:Body: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
18
25,000 to 49,999
21
50,000 to 74,999
17
75,000 to 99,999
15
100,000 to 149,999
27
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00018
25,000 to 49,99921
50,000 to 74,99917
75,000 to 99,99915
100,000 to 149,99927
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 27; 150,000 and above: 4

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2010
8
2011
4
2012
4
2013
10
2014
21
2015
15
2016
6
2017
8
2018
11
2019
11
2020
13
2021
1
2022
2
2023
1
2024
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20108
20114
20124
201310
201421
201515
20166
20178
201811
201911
202013
20211
20222
20231
20242

2010: 8; 2011: 4; 2012: 4; 2013: 10; 2014: 21; 2015: 15; 2016: 6; 2017: 8; 2018: 11; 2019: 11; 2020: 13; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10430788 · 2011-10-19 (October 19, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED AND A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE EMITTED WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE SIMILAR FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE CONSTANT SQUEAKING NOISE WAS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,272.

Owner-reported narrative. 19,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430788 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10447427 · 2012-02-10 (February 10, 2012)

THE FRONT BRAKES ON MY 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAVE ALREADY BEGAN TO SQUEAK. I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP (BRAKE SERVICE) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROTORS NEEDED RESURFACED. I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE BEING A NEWER VEHICLE WITH AVERAGE ANNUAL MILEAGE. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED ONLY THE ROTOR SERVICE AND TOLD ME THE ROTORS WOULD NOT BE REPLACED BY WARRANTY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447427 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10535471 · 2013-08-15 (August 15, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE REMEDY PART REMAINED UNAVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10535471 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10537744 · 2013-08-28 (August 28, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN PERFORMED THE REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TT

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10537744 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10511918 · 2013-05-14 (May 14, 2013)

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON A SATURDAY EVENING AND WERE SITTING IN A BURGER KING DRIVE THROUGH THE NEXT MORNING AND THE VEHICLE GAVE AN ALARM THAT SAID TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP AND THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. IT WAS NOT IN PARK, IT WAS IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAD TO RESTART THE JEEP AND IT WAS IMMEDIATELY SENT BACK TO THE DEALER. THEY DID NUMEROUS TESTS FOR A WEEK AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511918 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10550807 · 2013-11-04 (November 4, 2013)

UNINTENTIONAL SHIFTING OF THE TRANSFER CASE INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK. THIS OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT AND AT A HOME DRIVEWAY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10500570 · 2013-02-26 (February 26, 2013)

THIS IS THE SECOND JEEP I'VE HAD WITH JEEPS ESP SYSTEM THAT CANNOT BE CONTROLLED SAFELY WITH THIS PROGRAM ACTIVE ON OTHER THAN CLEAN DRY PAVED ROADS. IT APPEARS ESP ACTUALLY STAND FOR EXTREMELY STUPID PROGRAM AS THE PROGRAM HAS AN EXTREMELY BAD ACTION OF SLAMMING ON INDIVIDUAL BRAKES AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIMES. ON 12/19/2009 WHILE TRAVELING ON BAILEY RD IN KENT COUNTY, MI THE ESP CAUSED THE LOST OF CONTROL OF OUR 2008 JEEP LIBERTY ON WET ICY ROADS. WE WENT AROUND A CURVE AND BEGAN TO CLIMB A HILL THE ESP STARTED SLAMMING ON ONE BRAKE AND THEN …

Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10500570 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10579189 · 2014-04-11 (April 11, 2014)

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN GRADUAL PULL TO THE LEFT. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, LF TIRE WENT FLAT. PULLED TO SHOULDER AND REPLACED TIRE. UPON EXAMINATION, VALVE STEM FOUND MISSING. TIRE DEALER DISMOUNTED TIRE AND FOUND STEM/TPM ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TIRE. RETAINING COLLAR APPARENTLY FAILED. DEALER ALSO FOUND A SECOND VALVE STEM SUFFICIENTLY CORRODED TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10579189 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10654673 · 2014-11-13 (November 13, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY DIM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN IDLED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED IN ORDER TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 12/19/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED, HE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. UPDATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654673 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10669238 · 2014-12-31 (December 31, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 67,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10669238 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10563290 · 2014-02-06 (February 6, 2014)

AFTER FILLING GAS TANK, FUEL GUSHED OUT. DEALER REPLACED RESTRICTER, WORKED FOR 2 FILL UPS, THEN THE 3RD FILL UP GUSHED AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE GAS TANK AT A COST $1200! AS I'VE JUST READ OF OTHER INCIDENTS WITH THE 2010 LIBERTY, A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. CURRENTLY THERE ARE NONE. HOWEVER, THIS PROBLEM ALSO OCCURRED WITH A FRIEND'S 2008 CHRSYLER ASPEN, AND CHRYSLER DID ISSUE A RECALL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563290 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10926257 · 2016-11-15 (November 15, 2016)

THE ENGINE (5.7 HEMI) SHUTS OFF SHORTLY AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. ITS HAPPENS 3 TIMES EACH TIME AFTER FULLY FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF (NO STUTTERING) WHILE DRIVING JUST HALF MILE (CITY DRIVING) FROM THE LAST FILL UP. THE ENGINE WILL START RIGHT UP ONCE THE CAR COMES TO A STOP AND DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL FILL UP.

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10926257 at NHTSA ↗