2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaint Log

Sunroof shattered

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer who diagnosed that an electrical module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Lane keeping assistance fails and disengages mid trips. The vehicle is then allowed to drift to other lanes without correct or alert.

While traveling at approximately 60 mph, the vehicles automatic braking engaged while no vehicles, people, or other items were in the vicinity of the vehicle. On a separate occasion, while traveling at approximately 20 mph, turning into a gas station, the automatic break engaged in the middle of the road. There were no other vehicles, people, or other items in the vicinity of the vehicle.

Sometimes when first started and other times while driving, the main touch screen dies and certain functionality is lost though the car is still drivable. Everything controlled by the touch screen stops (radio, cameras, heating/cooling) but blinkers do not work, front wipers turn on and can't be turned off, high beams turn on and off, and cruise control turns on and off. If this happens while driving, a message saying "SOS Call unavailable. Please visit an authorized dealer" pops up. If it happens when the engine is first started, nothing appears on the screen.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the crash warning lane departure alert was sounding and failed to disengage. The contact stated that the vehicle would indicate that the vehicle was running even though the vehicle had not been started. The speedometer failed to provide the correct information and the seats would move independently. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle there had been several electrical issues with the vehicle. Vehicle was taken to the dealer who linked the failure to the radio frequency hub. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000. Dealer stated that the radio frequency hub needs repair but they are unable to get the part as it part of a recall on the 2022 model.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while performing a routine maintenance on the vehicle, she was informed that the vehicle was emitting an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that failure was associated with the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000.

Two separate incidents, my Grand Cherokee L has less than 100 miles on it. I pulled into a drive thru restaurant and the vehicle completely shut off, still in drive mode. Then 5 minutes later I went to pull into a parking spot, I put the vehicle in park, then it shut off again.

High beams will not activate while car is in "Auto Headlamp" mode. If you toggle the high beam stalk nothing happens. I have to physically hold the high beam stalk down for the lamps to work while in "auto" mode. If I want to use the high beams without holding the stalk down I have to switch the Headlamps to the "on" position using the headlamp control switch. Using my hand to hold down the stalk in order to access my high beams is a huge safety hazard requiring me to have only one hand on the steering wheel. Switching the headlamp mode to auto to access my high beams is more hazardous as I have to take my eyes off the road to find the control switch. There is no "automatic high beam" mode available through my vehicles on board options. This has been an issue since I purchased the vehicle new. Unfortunately weighing my options I an unable to use the high beams because it is too much of a hassle to do so. I thought this issue was recalled but after speaking with Jeep and my dealership I was told otherwise.

High Beam headlights don't work when the headlight switch is in AUTO mode. Problem has been confirmed with Bozak Motors in Merrillville and they advised that there is a bulletin out advising them not to attempt repair as engineers are working on issue. Further research on my own reveled that they have 3 other of the same vehicles on lot with same issue. Seems like a safety issue when driving at night down country roads

Ongoing software issues. The gauge cluster screen continues to glitch. Turning bright green or red/green vertical lines. RPM and MPH are still visibility but you lose all other functionality. Navigation on gauge cluster screen will get stuck in a loop, or flat out will not work/load. A few occasions have said the option is not available. Main console screen/system will randomly turn off and restart while driving. Bluetooth won’t hold a steady connection, kicks off randomly. Also, connection will create a clicking noise at times. Only way to stop it is to disconnect the device, turn off the car and reconnect to Bluetooth. Emergency call error notice when turning on vehicle. Approach lights randomly turn on/off when car is parked and keys are no where close to proximity. False warning lights pop up at night, flashing a red dog. Overall software system is very slow and unresponsive. I’ve taken the car into the shop to have them preform the “software recall” two times at separate dealership. Nothing has been fixed. I then allowed the dealership to keep my car for a week to troubleshoot. They claimed the problem had been fixed but I’m still experiencing issues. Took my car to the dealership 2 days after I picked it up, same issues. They were coming up on close and didn’t want to deal with the issue. The next morning the software bugged out again, took it back to the dealership and their “fix” was to factory reset the vehicle. I’ve been to the dealership a total of 4 times for this issue with no resolution. Jeep is unresponsive and does not care to fix the issues.

The accelerator throttle be became stuck in open throttle and an error message came on. I pushed the brakes it eventually stopped after like 5 seconds and slowed down when the error message came on and eventually came to a crawl, it was stuck ⅘ of the way, but if I pushed it further it would not go. It was in track mode and I was using the paddle shifters. So I pulled over, stopped, and put it in park and restarted and it was fine. There were no symptoms prior to the issue. This was the first time it happened. It has not been inspected. It is available for inspection upon request. I had two other people in the car and no cars infront of me so I was fortunate, there could have been an accident.

I purchased vechicle 9/11/21. The electronic start stop option is not Fuctioning. I understand you could stall In traffic if you use the option. I prefer to use standard way for safety.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the “Call SOS” feature failed and was nonfunctional. The message "SOS call unavailable" was displayed. Also, while operating the vehicle, the left and right turn signals intermittently failed, and the message Left/Right turn signal error was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure and no service was performed. The failure mileage was 800.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while at a stop sign or light the start-stop function engaged. The vehicle was randomly turned off. The start and stop function indicators are active and the hood is open. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where the vehicle was driven for three weeks however, they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified The failure mileage was approximately 200. Consumer stated the vehicle is was unable to be fixed after several attempts of being in the shop 6 wks.

Ok the brake make nose the front and off the jeep Rockledge like the control arm is bad the fuse box in the engine room was replaced I here a rocketing sound on the right side off the front end off this not

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving, the navigation system became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that a software update was needed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 1,000.

As I was driving the suv completely turnoff and would not let me turn it back on for a couple of seconds. Pulled into a parking lot and turned off again. This is very dangerous, and scary.

My partner, and I bought a brand new Jeep Grand Cherokee L together. It was our celebration purchase to mark the start of our ability to finally blend our families and move our future forward. We bought the car because it’s a 6 seater, we have four kids and the two of us. Less than two weeks into the purchase She was driving down the highway when she heard a massive explosion from above and thought that she’d been shot. She could hear the glass rain down on her so she called the police and pulled over. She then called me panicked and upset. I knew the moment that she started to explain what had happened that the sunroof had popped / shattered not being able to withstand torsion within the normal flex of a large suv roof. I’d heard about this before as I had been cautious about purchasing a larger vehicle with a panoramic sunroof. I had researched it before buying my truck. But never experienced a sunroof explosion nor knew anyone that had had it happen. Immediately after consulting with state police and DOT (the searched for debris to cause the shatter and found none) we drove the vehicle immediately back to the dealership where we’d purchased the car a week or so before. Everyone at the dealership was extremely accommodating and immediately without question got us into a rental vehicle without worry of cost. Unfortunately the rental is only a five seater. That was mid August. Now in mid October we’re being told by Jeep that it wasn’t their fault and that we should pay for this, but that they’re doing us a favor by covering it under warranty. We’ve asked Jeep to get us into a new vehicle or refund us as they’re telling us it will take another 6-8 weeks for the part to get to the dealer. We’ve made 2 payments to a car that we don’t have and about to make another. Yet Jeep won’t reimburse us for the inconvenience. Truthfully she or I won’t ever be comfortable driving that vehicle again as we were extremely fortunate no one was hurt by shattered glass

Car does not down shift properly from 5th to 1st gear or shifts hard into upper gears causing the car to jerk or jolt into gear. The Sport mode engaged the steering becomes sloppy loose and car becomes unstable to maintain control, unless returned to auto mode. Dealership techs claim they cannot diagnose because the computer system does not show any error codes the repairs they have done are computer updates which were supposed to fix the transmission issues it did not. FCA Stellantis refuses to acknowledge the problem and has told the dealerships to not pull the car in for any work unless they can show computer code failure or they will not compensate the shop for any warranty work. Jeep knows there are many issues involving this model including engine shutting down while in motion and again refuse to warn Jeep owners this particular model puts them at serious risk for injuries and death if car fails while its being operated on freeways. Another major issue concerns usage of ACC the car can slam on brakes Inadvertently, or puts the car into neutral mode while traveling at speed limits up to 70mph. I have had my car in the shop over 6 times out of service for 18 days for the same problem, the dealers are being forced to cover up for the manufacturer for a faulty unsafe vehicle. The Technicians going so far as to blame the owner for operator error, yet the problem remains. This car is a menace and should be recalled.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that he had to manually hold the high-beam headlights switch with his left hand while driving for the high-beam headlights to operate as needed. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights would deactivate and not operate as needed without the switch being held. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and made them aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V797000 (Exterior Lighting) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

On 7/29/2021, approximately 2pm, driving on Front Hall Rd. leading to our home. Reduced speed to between 15/20 MPH in order to slow down and prepare to turn right into our driveway. Suddenly, the engine shutdown. I had no brakes or power steering. The car came to a stop on its own, since nothing was working. A sign on the computer screen can on stating to put the car in park and restart the car. About an hour later I got the car to service department at I-10 Jeep, Ram dodge in Indio CA.. Today I called to get an update on my car. They said, service was calling Chrysler about the problem. They also said, one of their manager was driving a new grand cherokee L mode like mine and he had same problem with the engine shutting down. They did a computer update on his car, but it continued with engine shut down on test driving it. They advised that a factory rep. would be at the dealership on August 2nd or 3rd to review the problem. This is a serious safety concern when the engine shuts down while moving. Luckily, I wasn't traveling at a higher speed in heavy traffic when the engine shut down occurred. My car has below 400 miles. I purchased the car on July 15, 2021.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the GPS navigator screen inadvertently turned blank. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he was able to continue to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who informed the contact that the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed the contact that they could not assist because there was no software update for the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31.

PURCHASE VEHICLE BRAND NEW FROM DEALER; A WHISTLING NOISE IS AUDIBLE FROM THE FRONT DRIVER WINDOW. A RATTLING NOISE IS AUDIBLE FROM THE SUNROOF. AN ERROR MSG IS VISIBLE ON THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN REQUIRING SERVICE. THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING ENGAGED DRIVING ON A SHARP CURVE WITH NO VEHICLE IN VIEW CAUSING AN UNNECESSARY AND DANGEROUS BREAK EVENT. ALL ISSUES, EXCLUDING THE LAST REPORTED TO FCA DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF TIMES NEW VEHICLE HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION (30+ DAYS) WHEN PURCHASED BRAND NEW.

While driving the vehicle shuts off and you’re required to stop before you can turn it back on. This has happened twice and the vehicle has less than 1000 miles currently in the shop with no estimated time of repair.

On three separate occasions on the same trip, the engine simply shut off at freeway speeds, requiring me to navigate to the shoulder. This was extremely dangerous as there was no propulsion control to avoid other traffic and no warning that it would happen. This is a brand new car with under 3,000 miles. No warning lights came on and all gauges were at normal range. When placed back in park, the engine restarted. Research reveals that for many years Jeep and Chrysler vehicles have displayed similar problems, resulting in numerous recalls and many Lemon Law lawsuits. The dealer has the car and is conducting an inspection.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle decelerated and stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and moved to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmissions lines had detached from the transmission cooler and there was fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called another local dealer Faulkner Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT (6643 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, (717) 697-9448) and was informed that they were unable to service the vehicle for approximately two weeks. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 82,060.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle for more than 24 hours, the vehicle would not start up. The contact stated that the battery was constantly being drained. The contact was only able to start the vehicle in the morning after connecting a 1-amp charger to the battery. The contact stated that he contacted the dealer and it was suggested that the battery be replaced. The contact stated that the battery was replaced twice however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

Driving Jeep and engine stop, only had steering no brakes fortunately our speed was less than 10 miles per hr and we were in a parking lot. There is only about 770 miles on vehicle and we’ve owned the Jeep 3 weeks. Our concern is what would of happen if we were in heavy traffic, it was rush hour at the time? The dealer is picking up car tomorrow but that doesn’t fix our concerns!

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the sunroof glass exploded without warning. The contact pulled over and inspected the sunroof for a possible impact point however, there was none. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. There were no injuries. An appointment was scheduled to replace the sunroof at the local dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

I WAS DRIVING ON THE RD BY 20 MILES PER HR WHEN I LOOSE ALL THE BREAKS IN MY JEEP! FOR SOME REASON I PRESS THE BREAK AND HE GET COMPLETE TO THE FLOOR AND MY DASH START BLINKING WAS VERY SCARY I WAS WITH MY DAUGHTER IF I DRIVING MORE FASTER MAYBE I'M NOT HERE TODAY! I'M DON'T TRUST ANYMORE ON THIS CAR AND I STILL PAY FOR SOMETHING THE I DO T FEEL SAFE

I WAS DRIVING MY NEW GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 121 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AS I WAS MOVING FORWARD WITH THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND TO- RE-ENTER A HIGHWAY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES WITH NO LUCK. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN PARK WITH THE WHEELS TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE REST OF THE ELECTRONICS WORKED BUT THE THE VEHICLE LOCKED IN PARK IT COULD NOT BE MOVED. THIS REPRESENTS AN EXTREME HAZARD TO THE MOTORING PUBLIC AS IF I HAD GONE 10 FEET FURTHER AND THE ENGINE STALLED I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE ENGINEERING BY JEEP. TWO TOWING COMPANIES ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THIS VEHICLE FROM PARK WITH NO SUCCESS. VERY HAZARDOUS AND DISAPPOINTING WORK BY CHRYSLER.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that whenever the heat or a/c was turned on, the cabin filter would release an unknown black substance into the air, causing his eyes to burn. The objects in the glove box were covered in an unknown black substance. The contact was concerned that the unknown substance could cause cancer and other health issues to himself and his passengers. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer informed the contact that there was nothing they could do and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer also referred the contact to another dealer Golling Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Roseville (25800 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI 48066) and sent a new glove box for replacement. However, the service manager of Jeep Ram of Roseville (25800 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI 48066) informed the contact that all 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, were manufactured that way. The glove box was not replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 210.

WHEN I SHIFT THE TRANSFER CASE IN TO NEUTRAL, FOR TOWING BEHIND MY RV, AND THEN PUT THE TRANSFER CASE BACK IN TO GEAR SO I CAN DRIVE THE JEEP THE POWER STEERING IS INOPERABLE FOR 20-30 MINUTES. IF I HAD AN EMERGENCY THE JEEP WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FOR THAT TIME PERIOD. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER CAN NOT FIND ANY CODES INDICATING A PROBLEM. I HAVE SINCE TEST DRIVEN OTHER 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES AND FOUND THE SAME PROBLEM

JUST GOT A BRAND NEW 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED X FOR LEASE TWO DAYS LATER NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION IS STALLING ENGINE IS STALLING THERE IS NO POWER WHEN I HIT THE GAS THE CAR DOESN'T GO. IT HAPPENED IN MOTION ON THE STREET.

I STOPPED ON A SLIGHT FORWARD FACING HILL, PUT THE CAR INTO P FOR PARK SO IT WAS STATIONARY, AND TURNED IT OFF. I GOT OUT, AND WALKED AROUND THE CAR TO OPEN THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO LET MY SON OUT. THEN AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE OF BEING PARKED CORRECTLY, THE CAR STARTED ROLLING FORWARD DOWN THE HILL ON ITS OWN (NOTE THAT THE WHEELS WERE TURNING SO THE CAR WAS NOT SLIDING). LUCKILY I GOT MY SON OUT, AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED ON ITS OWN AFTER ABOUT 30 YARDS (UNCLEAR IF IT STOPPED AS THE BRAKES ENGAGED AGAIN OR THE HILL WAS SOT ENOUGH THAT IT STOPPED ON ITS OWN). THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW. ONCE SEEMED LIKE AN ABERRATION, BUT TWICE IS VERY SCARY. AND THE SECOND TIME HAPPENED IN FRONT OF A CAMERA SO WE HAVE THE VIDEO AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK - HTTPS://WWW.DROPBOX.COM/S/CLQGWLM6VC9JEG2/JEEP%20ROLL%201.11.21%201130PM%20MST.MP4?DL=0

WHEN YOU GO OVER A BUMP YOU HAVE A LOUD HOLLOW THUMP OR BANG COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION ITS NOT YOUR NORMAL NOISE FROM A BUMP THEIR ARE 2 DIFFRENT SOUNDS 1 IS NORMAL THE 2ND DOESNT BELONG THEIR. SOMETHING IS LOSS OR NOT SITTING CORRECTLY YOU CAN EVEN HEAR IT LOUDER IF YOU SIT IN THE BACK IF YOU REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE ITS EVEN LOUDER & MORE DISTINK ITS BEEN TO THE DEALER 2TIMES NOW ONCE OVER A WEEK DURING A SNOW STORM & WHEN I WAS TOLD THEY COULDNT FINF ANYTHING IT WAS RETURNNED WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES AS IT WENT IN WITH ALSO WITH 14" OF SNOW ON THE ROOF & THE FRONT GRILL WAS STILL FULL OF SNOW IT WAS NEVER EVEN TOUCHED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FELT AS IF IT WAS SLIPPING. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO IMPERIAL CARS (8-18 UXBRIDGE RD, MENDON, MA 01756; (800) 526-2886) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF SEVERAL CYLINDER MISFIRES. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A CASE WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle from the dealer, she attempted to shift the gear selector to neutral, however, the gear shifter failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel ceased. The contact stated that there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The local dealer diagnosed the vehicle and informed the contact that the quadra drive needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the dealer attempted to repair the steering twelve times however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that recently the brake warning light was illuminated, and the contact was unable to turn on or turn off the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to another local dealer Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Parts & Service (Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram Parts & Service: (818) 242-4161) however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 500.

MY GRAND CHEROKEE HIGH ALTITUDE 2021 START JERKING DURING ACCELERATION AT 500 MILES APROX. THEN THE PROBLEM WAS MORE CONTINUES AND IN PARKING OR NEUTRAL THE CAR START JERKING, VIBRATION ENGINE AND EXHAUST SMELL WEAR. CHECK ENGINE FLASING. CODE P0304 WAS REGISTERED.

35000 miles 4 wheel drive transfer case went bad. Company honored full repairs. I was the second owner of this vehicle.