2016 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

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 MY VEHICLE AND HITTING THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY BEHIND ME. NO WARNING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PARKED WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS OPEN. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS FAULTY DESIGN AND WAS ISSUED A CASE.....UPDATED 06/15/16 *BF *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824042 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE FORCEFULLY. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND LEAKED A CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE ONTO THE DRIVER'S CLOTHING, WHICH CONTACTED THE ABDOMEN AREA AND CAUSED A SEVERE BURNING SENSATION TO THE SKIN. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE RIGHT BREAST FROM THE SEAT BELT WEBBING. IN ADDITION, THE ENTIRE ABDOMEN AREA BECAME SWOLLEN AND THE RIGHT LOWER SIDE WAS MORE SEVERELY SWOLLEN. THE CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10839068 at NHTSA ↗

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 SHIFT. I PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. THE TRANNY LIGHT WAS ON AND DID NOT GO OFF BUT THE SHIFTING WAS NORMAL - WHICH IS NOT NORMAL. AFRAID THAT I WILL BE STUCK IN STOP MODE AND GET REAR ENDED OR THE VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT …

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855417 at NHTSA ↗

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 AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE A GEAR. HAD TO TOW IT TO DEALER, LEFT IT AT DEALER WITH MOTOR STILL RUNNING OVERNIGHT. DEALER SAID THEY HAD A CHRYSLER 300 SHOW UP THE NEXT DAY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. ALMOST 2 WEEKS LATER IT'S STILL IN THE SHOP. I'VE ONLY MADE O…

Owner-reported narrative. 535 miles reported. Look up ODI 10859872 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUMMIT MODEL IS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVING SENSORS THAT ACTUATE THE AUTOMATIC BRAKING. WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A SLIGHT INCLINE, THE BRAKE ALARM GOES OFF AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE. I HAD THE 2015 MODEL (FCA REPLACED UNDER LEMON LAW) AND THE ALERT SYSTEM NEVER WENT OFF. (VIDEO AVAILABLE)

Owner-reported narrative. 724 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861464 at NHTSA ↗

THIS IS A FOLLOW ON TO A COMPLAINT FILED A FEW WEEKS AGO. I CAME HOME FROM A BUSINESS TRIP ON 4/5/2016. I STARTED THE JEEP IN THE DAILY GARAGE AT BWI AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR THE STABILITY CONTROL AND ENGINE. THE GEAR INDICATORS (P, N, D, ETC.) WERE FLASHING AND IT DID NOT RECOGNIZE WHAT GEAR IT WAS IN. IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE A GEAR, AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND LEFT IT OVERNIGHT STILL RUNNING. THE DEALER FINALLY GOT IT TURNED OFF BY PULLING A SENSOR ON THE FUEL PUMP. AS OF TODAY, 4/28, IT IS STILL IN T…

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861930 at NHTSA ↗

I ORDERED THIS JEEP FROM CHRYSLER IT CAME IN WITH WHITE STITCHING ON A BLACK DASH I HAD A CONCERN ABOUT IT WHEN TEST DRIVING THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULD FIX IT SO I PURCHASED IT I HAVE RETURNED THE JEEP MULTIPLE TIME BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIX IT THE GLARE IS SO BAD OFF OF THE STITCHING WHEN DRIVING IT IN THE DAYLIGHT I GET A HEAD ACHE OVER IT I HAVE CONTACTED THE DODGE SRT GROP AND THEY CAN NOT FIND A FIX FOR IT THEY WONT CHANGE THE DASH THEY RECOMMEND NOT TO DYE THE STITCHING DUE TO THE AIR BAG BEING STITCHED TOGETHER WITH THE …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10863039 at NHTSA ↗

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 INVOICE OF WHAT WAS REPAIRED. A MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NEED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER'S REMEDY WOULD PROVIDE A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10872738 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-03-23 (March 23, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to being made from an incorrect material.

Consequence: A cracked brake caliper may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front left brake caliper and depending on its casting date, replace it, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on May 12, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S16.

Reported: 2016-04-27 (April 27, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured May 15, 2015 to February 19, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock solenoid may have a loose electrical connection which could result in a loss of solenoid function.

Consequence: If the solenoid loses function, the transmission may lock in the Park or Neutral position when the vehicle comes to a stop, possibly rendering the vehicle disabled in traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter assembly, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S28.

Reported: 2016-11-10 (November 10, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the assembly of the engine, the fuel rail crossover tube may have been damaged, which, over time, may result in a fuel leak.

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine assembly for damage to the fuel rail crossover tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S85.

Reported: 2018-05-17 (May 17, 2018)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

Reported: 2020-08-13 (August 13, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.

Reported: 2020-11-12 (November 12, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel engines. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.

Consequence: Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold. Parts are not currently available. Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.

Reported: 2022-06-09 (June 9, 2022)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.

Consequence: Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge. Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022. Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024. Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.

Reported: 2023-06-08 (June 8, 2023)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023. Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023. The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A. This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.