Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE transmission problems
2,102 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
27,638 owner complaints analyzed
128 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 14,443 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
2,102 of 27,638 complaints match this topic (7.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11210343 · 2019-05-28 (May 28, 2019)
CATALIC CONVERTER RECALL ELECTRIC RECALL COOLANT TEMP CIRCUIT RECALL OCCURRED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD I WILL NOT TEST IT ON FREEWAY WITH ALL THE SEVERE SYSTOMS HAPPENING WITH MY JEEP BEEN SMOKING FROM ENGINE SOMETHING WITH MY COOLANT AND TEMP CIRCUIT INPUT MY HEADLIGHTS ELECTRIC SYSTEM PERIOD BEEN COMPLETELY NOT DOING WHAT THERE MADE TO DO EVEN WHEN I CHANGE THE LIGHT BULBS THEY STILL SEEM TO BE MESSING UP ALSO MY TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SOLENOID CIRCUIT IT'S BEEN WRONG I MISFIRING ALL OF A SUDDEN FROM CYLINDER 3 + 6 AND THEN ALSO JUST…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11210343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10053537 · 2004-01-06 (January 6, 2004)
REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF PART ON THE TRANSMISSION.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE RECALL, HOWEVER THE DEALER CONTINUED TO TELL HER IT WAS A DIFFERENT PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 163,547 miles reported. Look up ODI 10053537 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073870 · 2004-05-19 (May 19, 2004)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NUMBER 02V053000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED PRIOR TO RECALL. TRANSMISSION GEAR SHIFT WAS NOT COMPLETELY IN PARK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD. SINCE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 125,077 miles reported. Look up ODI 10073870 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154540 · 2006-04-04 (April 4, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN PARK AND JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE. RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 02V053000, CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WHEN PARKED WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF VEHICLE COULD ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARD IF INCLINED. ALSO, WHEN PARKED WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND WITH ENGINE RUNNING VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL IN REVERSE. THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION-RELEASE BUTTON ON LEVER AND CONSOLE SEPARATED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 113,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154540 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198932 · 2007-08-09 (August 9, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO PARK. HE HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START WHEN IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE DEALER REPAIRED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LEVER AND LINKAGE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 02V053000). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE ADJUSTED. THE DETENT SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADJUSTED ON TWO OCCASIONS, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE CURREN…
Owner-reported narrative. 188,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198932 at NHTSA ↗