2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 17%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,842miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 17% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,842 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the car the car looses the ability to steer and drops into neutral. The dealership swears that they can't duplicate the problem. I took it in for the n23 recall today and as I was driving into the dealership it happened again - yet they still couldn't duplicate the problem. Now I'm worried that my 4wd won't work”
NHTSA complaint #10820838, filed 2016-01, 55,000 miles“Had transfer case recall completed in october had no problem before now cannot put transfer case into neutral. Had car back to my dealer 7 different times twice they kept it for a few days when I get home it will not go into neutral also car was in a dealer in lansing mi. Once and it was in a henderson nv dealer it is now dec. 29 and it will not go into neutral had it in nevada 2 times. Jeep customer service in auburn mi.don't want to help.”
NHTSA complaint #10557665, filed 2013-12, 80,000 miles“The following incidents occurred after performance of chrysler safety recall n23/NHTSA 13v-175. We use our 2009 Grand Cherokee as a towed vehicle behind our motorhome. Prior to recall execution the 4wd system performed as expected by going into the n position when selected. Since recall n23 I have experienced several instances of failure of the transfer case to shift into n . Even replacing the transfer case actuator at my expense only to incur the same situation two times again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610151, filed 2014-07, 52,488 miles“I brought my vehicle into my dealership for a recall that I was suggested to do. The recall # is: n23. Now, there is another problem with low gear 4x4 and neutral position. I cannot use these modes. This is a common problem, we found out through the dealer, that happens after I have brought in my vehicle for the original( n23) recall. I called chrysler and they advised me to go back to my dealership. I went back to my dealership and they just said they can't keep resetting this fault code. …”
NHTSA complaint #10562473, filed 2014-02, 69,500 miles“Vehicle would not start. Completely dead. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Dealer said battery was bad. Replaced battery. Vehicle was ok for 3 days. Same problem occurred. This time dealer found vehicle was not getting proper voltage to transmission. Needed wiring harness replaced. Very expensive repair job. Lucky for me I have a lifetime warranty on power train. I am wondering if the transmission would stopped working if I was moving??? I talk to some with a 2007 model and the same thing happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10662613, filed 2014-12, 29,718 milesRelated service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 38% |
| 2025 | 13 | 16% |
| 2024 | 31 | 12% |
| 2023 | 40 | 10% |
| 2022 | 37 | 14% |
| 2021 | 59 | 14% |
| 2020 | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 | 47 | 13% |
| 2018 | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 | 353 | 26% |
| 2014 | 475 | 20% |
| 2013 | 55 | 7% |
| 2012 | 102 | 6% |
| 2011 | 90 | 5% |
| 2010 | 22 | 19% |
| 2009 | 23 | 17% |
| 2008 | 77 | 10% |
| 2007 | 196 | 18% |
| 2006 | 173 | 14% |
| 2005 | 253 | 12% |
| 2004 | 54 | 4% |
| 2003 | 35 | 5% |
| 2002 | 58 | 4% |
| 2001 | 102 | 12% |
| 2000 | 156 | 11% |
| 1999 | 386 | 24% |
| 1998 | 426 | 41% |
| 1997 | 254 | 26% |
| 1996 | 280 | 31% |
| 1995 | 247 | 34% |
| 1994 | 118 | 20% |
| 1993 | 99 | 18% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
47 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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.
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