2019 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE: complaints, problems and recalls

ON STARTUP WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION IS WEIRD HARD SHIFTS. SEEMS TO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR TO BE IN. SUDDEN STOP IN TRANSMISSION BETWEEN 1ST. AND 2ND. GEAR.VEHICLE AT 1300 MILES TOOK TO DEALER THEY TEST DROVE ONE MILE (1) ADVISED ME OF TSB REPORT FROM JEEP IN MOTION WITH TRANSMISSION. ADJUSTMENT TO CONTROL SHIFT IS EVEN WORSE THAN BEFORE. JERKY AND ALMOST DEAD DROP IN TRANSMISSION ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE IS HARD TO BELIEVE. LIKE TO SEE TSB REPORT. 20 PLUS YEARS AUTO MECHANIC MYSELF.DEALER DID EXPERIENCE THE TROUBLE I HAVE WITH VEHICLE. IN A ONE MILE ROA…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11184392 at NHTSA ↗

DUE TO ISSUES WITH RADIO'S CORE SOFTWARE, THE DISPLAY OF THE CAR WHICH CONTROL ALL VITAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CAR INCLUDING TEMPERATURE CONTROL GOES INACCESSIBLE WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT IS ACCESSIBLE ONLY WHEN CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SOFTWARE IS ALLOWED TO REBOOT WHICH TAKES MORE THAN 20 MINUTES. THIS IS SO AGAINST THE SAFETY BECAUSE THE MAIN CORE CONTROLLING UNIT OF THE CAR IS OF NO USE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THERE IS NO DEFINITE SOLUTION AND ANSWER BY THE DEALERSHIP, SERVICE BRANCH, UNCONNECT CUSTOMER CARE AND STAR TICKET SYSTEM. THE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11185518 at NHTSA ↗

CONTINUALLY GETTING LOW VOLTAGE ISSUES DESPITE HAVING IT "FIXED" AT THE DEALER. PARKING BRAKE WON'T TURN OFF.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187361 at NHTSA ↗

THE GAS PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHEN I WAS DRIVING AROUND LOCAL STREETS. I WAS STOPPING MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION. WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL IT DID NOT COME UP. ALMOST AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. IT WAS SCARY AND I WENT A LITTLE TOO FAR INTO THE INTERSECTION WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE.

Owner-reported narrative. 425 miles reported. Look up ODI 11189874 at NHTSA ↗

REFER TO COMPLAINT #1184392 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.(1) AFTER TCM REPLACED AT 1300 MILES 3/1/2019. (2) INTERNAL VALVE BODY KIT INSTALLED IN TRANSMISSION 1456 MILES 3/12/19 TO 3/22/19 PARTS HAD TO ORDER. (3) TRANSMISSION ORDERED 4/3/19 @ 1589 MILES.IN SERVICE DATE 10/11/2018. TOOK DELIVERY 10/13/2018. AFTER ALL THIS TROUBLE I WAS DRIVING NORMAL CITY ROAD APRIL 2,2019 VEHICLE WOULD BANG THUMP LIKE BACKLASH AFTER COMPLETE STOP IN TRANSMISSION FELT IN ENTIRE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE NO GAS RESPONSE TO MOVE IN GEAR THEN. I CAME TO STOP AT L…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,589 miles reported. Look up ODI 11194089 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAYSIDE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (212-19 NORTHERN BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE, NEW YORK 11361, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKES PERFORMED NORMALLY AND NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE MANUFAC…

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204418 at NHTSA ↗

WE LEASED A NEW 2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LTD ON FEBRUARY 1, 2019. AROUND THE BEGINNING OF APRIL WE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED FURTHER THAN WHEN IT WAS NEW TO STOP THE VEHICLE. EACH WEEK IT WAS GETTING WORSE TO THE POINT WHERE NOW IT GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND DOES NOT STOP WITH CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT BEFORE IT FAILS COMPLETELY. WAITING FOR SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER.

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11204533 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY @ 65 - 70 MPH. OPERATOR WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL TO INCREASE AND DECREASE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. OPERATOR PRESSED THE CRUISE OFF BUTTON AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER TO IDLE AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. OPERATOR PULLED OVER AND SWITCHED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES OVER ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE VEHICLE WOLD OPERATE NORMALLY AGAIN.

Owner-reported narrative. 9,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11207964 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2020-03-26 (March 26, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. The front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down. If both pinion gears have their teeth sufficiently worn off, torque power can not be transferred from the front wheels to the driveline, resulting in loss of power while driving and loss of the PARK function when stationary.

Consequence: A sudden loss of power while driving or loss of the transmission PARK function can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front differential, free of charge. The recall began May 21, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W22.

Reported: 2020-09-10 (September 10, 2020)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

Consequence: The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.

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

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Consequence: A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle.

Remedy: This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 24V838. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. The remedy includes updated HCU/ABS module software that prevents the HCU/ABS module from falsely reading pressure in the primary circuit. FCA has decided to do a two-Phase Campaign remedy schedule. Phase 1 began November 17, 2022. Phase 2 begin date has not been determined yet. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed July 28, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48.

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.

Reported: 2024-11-07 (November 7, 2024)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may incorrectly illuminate the brake lights and disable the ABS and electronic stability control (ESC). In addition, the vehicle operator may be able to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied.

Consequence: A vehicle that can be started and shifted out of Park without applying the brake pedal can result in a vehicle rollaway. Disabled ABS and ESC systems can reduce vehicle handling and control in certain driving situations. Brake lights that incorrectly illuminate can fail to properly indicate the driver's intention to following traffic. Any of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated pressure transducer and update the ABS module software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 94B. This recall replaces previous recall number 22V-426. Vehicles previously remedied under 22V-426 will need to have the new remedy completed.