2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,641 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,517miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the 1,641 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,517 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tried to pass another vehicle on the highway by pressing down on accelerator expecting to have more power to come on as vehicle goes into lower kick-down gear and my vehicle started to shake violently with no increase in power coming on. This loss of power/violent shaking almost caused and accident from the vehicle behind me as I lost power with no warning to car behind me as break lights would not be applied by me as I was trying to speed up. I encountered the violent shaking situation 4 times in total. …”
NHTSA complaint #10430739, filed 2011-10, 4,100 miles“We purchased a new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 11/23/2011. The car had 308 miles on odometer. On 11/25/2011 as we were going out of town the vehicle's diagnostic (obd ii) system warning appeared, with a symbol mil indicating a malfunction indicator light. I checked the fuel tank cap and it was tight, I drove the vehicle to the nearest chrysler/Jeep dealership in hamptonroads, va. The service department checked out the problem and determined it to be a # 6 cylinder, misfire-coil failure. None were available for replacement. …”
NHTSA complaint #10438747, filed 2011-12, 479 miles“My issue is with the A/C evaporator in my 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. After driving for about 3 hours on the road with the A/C in use the evaporator freezes up and air stops blowing out of the vents. I can still hear the A/C working but nothing blows out. I took my car to the dealership and they told me chrysler is aware of the ongoing and reoccurring problem but has determined that they are not going to fix it. They recommended that I just use the A/C on a warmer setting or turn it off after it freezes up and wait a while for it to thaw out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10462505, filed 2012-06, 30,000 miles“Driving down the street when white steam like smoke comes from under the hood. The smoke becomes dense and there is a smell of hot transmission fluid. The vehicle begins to power off and upon exiting the vehicle there is a strong smell of transmission fluid and a large pool of fluid discharged under the vehicle. The car was towed and returned to the dealership. …”
NHTSA complaint #10371573, filed 2010-12, 250 miles“Was slowing down from 50 MPH to make a left hand turn. As I was entering the turn, at about 30 MPH, the engine shut off. All dash lights still functional, radio was still on, turn signal still on. There was no sputtering. Lost power steering and power braking (and any other items that are not functional while in run mode). Shifted to neutral , but it would not start because the transmission was not in park . Pulled to the side and stopped the vehicle, put it in park . Started like nothing had happened. …”
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0% |
| 2020 | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 17 | 2% |
| 2017 | 6 | 2% |
| 2016 | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 | 23 | 2% |
| 2014 | 45 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 18 | 1% |
| 2011 | 15 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 39 | 5% |
| 2007 | 77 | 7% |
| 2006 | 53 | 4% |
| 2005 | 78 | 4% |
| 2004 | 55 | 4% |
| 2003 | 42 | 6% |
| 2002 | 146 | 10% |
| 2001 | 53 | 6% |
| 2000 | 178 | 12% |
| 1999 | 121 | 7% |
| 1998 | 69 | 7% |
| 1997 | 81 | 8% |
| 1996 | 88 | 10% |
| 1995 | 70 | 10% |
| 1994 | 75 | 13% |
| 1993 | 46 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
780 complaintsEngine
344 complaintsBrakes
331 complaintsFuel system
283 complaintsOther or unknown
136 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsSteering
86 complaintsAir bags
60 complaintsBody and structure
43 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsSuspension
37 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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