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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
10%of 42 total for the year
Median mileage
12,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 10% of the 42 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My car shutdown from automatic braking and would not move, crank or engage into neutral. I was driving, turning at an intersection with the flow of traffic. Cars on both sides of me and behind me. It shut down as we were driving with no warning and would not start or move. My steering wheel locked. I had my childr j in the car and we were stranded in the middle of a crowded highly trafficked road and its nowhere to go and no way of moving out of the way.”

NHTSA complaint #11658093, filed 2025-05

“On multiple occasions while driving, vehicle gear blinked from Drive and told me place the vehicle in park. Unable to do so because I was in traffic, vehicle would no longer accelerate and completely stopped. I could not shift to Park and had to turn off the entire car. Once restarted, brake system was engaged and I could not turn it off until I restarted the vehicle again. I have had my children with me and while I haven’t been in an accident yet, it puts us in grave danger.”

NHTSA complaint #11632933, filed 2024-12

“While driving 45mph along a straight, open highway my vehicle suddenly shifted itself to park and stopped itself abruptly. I was then unable to shift the car out of park or move the brake or gas pedal or turn off the vehicle. This lasted for approximately 15 minutes and the car would not let me open the doors. All the dashboard lights were illuminated and my driver display screen stated if I took my foot off the brake the car would reverse. Eventually after 15 minutes of trying to shift and turn off the car it did shut off.”

NHTSA complaint #11759858, filed 2026-08

“The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. While the contact's wife was parking the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(P), and the engine revved very high. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure had occurred three times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated, but the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated, and the contact slammed on the brake pedal to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11718492, filed 2026-02, 12,500 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026728%
2025820%
2024410%
202344%
2022912%
20211617%

Other parts of the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Electrical system
18 complaintsForward collision avoidance
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology