Jeep GRAND WAGONEER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
25 distinct recall campaigns
33,182 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 56 of 170 complaints (32.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 38 | 22.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 32 | 18.8% |
| Steering behavior | 28 | 16.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 12 | 7.1% |
| Engine operation | 12 | 7.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 56 |
| Engine | 35 |
| Steering | 22 |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 |
| Seats | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Power Train | 14 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 11 |
Electrical System: 56; Engine: 35; Steering: 22; Unknown Or Other: 22; Seats: 15; Service Brakes: 15; Power Train: 14; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 11
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 146 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2026 | 44 |
1995: 13; 1996: 2; 2000: 2; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2015: 1; 2022: 11; 2023: 17; 2024: 30; 2025: 38; 2026: 44
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 38 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 28 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 958880 · 1995-01-19 (January 19, 1995)
AUTO-TRAN: GAS PEDAL STUCK; ENGINE ACCELERATED IN AN UNCONTROLLABLE MANNER; APPLIED BRAKES; SHUT OFF ENGINE TO STOP VEHICLE; NO PRIOR WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958880 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8008103 · 2002-04-19 (April 19, 2002)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ENGINE RUNNING, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT BACKWARD AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH. NO INJURIES, MINOR DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8008103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11468389 · 2022-06-09 (June 9, 2022)
On 2/23/2022, owner struck a medium sized pothole. The vehicle lit up several warning lights (ABS, traction control, etc.) as well as the check engine light. At this time, the driver applied the brakes and they went to the floor. Driver was able to coast into a roundabout and eventually into a parking lot and got the vehicle stopped. Upon shutdown and re-start, the vehicle had brakes again. Vehicle was taken to dealer on 2/23/22 and returned on 2/25/22. Several updates were programmed and battery was replaced. On 3/5/22 driver hit a medium si…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11468389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11473068 · 2022-07-09 (July 9, 2022)
Complaint - The wiring harness in my engine compartment is mounted on the firewall below the cowl. It runs from the driver’s side to the passenger side. On my vehicle, it has a significant drop on the driver's side, almost hitting the master brake cylinder cover. The wiring harness does move significantly on the driver's side. Note-Some kinds of clips are molded onto the wire harness cover. Upon inspection of the wiring harness and cover, there is nothing that I and Service Director could find to attach the wiring harness to the firewall to…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11473068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 974090 · 1995-10-27 (October 27, 1995)
BOLT THAT HOLDS STEERING WHEEL HAS LOOSENED, REPLACED BOLT ON STEERING WHEEL. TT THE PIVOT BOLT IN LOWER COLUMN BACKED OUT. *YH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10758910 · 2015-08-24 (August 24, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND WAGONEER. WHILE IN PARK WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE WOULD DISENGAGE AND SHIFT INTO REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING THE MUFFLER REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT A BOLT WAS MISSING FROM THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 02V053000 (POWER TRAIN), 93V210000 (STEERING), 93V051000 (SUSPENSION). HOWEVER, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 169,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758910 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 969410 · 1995-07-25 (July 25, 1995)
WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, JEEP TOOK OFF QUICKLY, UNWANTED ACCELERATION, HITTING (3) PARKED VEHICLES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11620273 · 2024-10-16 (October 16, 2024)
Driving the car on the road the car stalled went off and I could not turn it on at all. It has to be towed to the dealership. Luckily, we avoided an accident
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11620273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11667816 · 2025-06-18 (June 18, 2025)
Our car is now having two issues: 1. The first issue is extremely scary, but we found a temporary work around so have been dealing with it for months as we needed are car. If the auto stop/start is not turned off (which has to happen ever time the car is started), the car essentially puts on an emergency break and shuts down the car at the first for second stop. This happened in the middle of a busy intersection the first time and happened numerous other times including while I was on the phone with the Jeep dealership. It is extremely dangerou…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11667816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11716627 · 2026-02-09 (February 9, 2026)
I am filing this complaint regarding my 2023 Jeep Wagoneer, which I have owned for approximately 1.5 years. Since purchasing the vehicle, I have experienced repeated and ongoing mechanical failures, primarily involving the fuel injection system and chronic battery drainage. The vehicle has been taken to the dealership for fuel‑related issues more than five times. During these visits, the fuel pump was replaced, but the problems continued. The vehicle repeatedly triggered check‑engine lights related to the fuel system. At one point, the dealersh…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11716627 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11759339 · 2026-08-25 (August 25, 2026)
While starting to turn through an intersection after a red light the vehicle stalled in the center of said intersection. After turning the vehicle fully off and restarting the dash lights for a steering malfunction illuminated. The vehicle was difficult to steer but was drivable. After several on of cycles the steering was easier. We made an appointment and took it to the dealer. The dealer found the steering rack to have an "internal" fault and was unsafe to drive. The vehicle died in the center of a busy intersection. We could have been hit …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11759339 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2022: 9; 2023: 7; 2024: 7; 2025: 2; 2026: 4