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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 805 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 0% of the 805 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that all exterior lights failed to illuminate. In addition, the contact stated that the rear hatch failed to latch. The contact had to fasten the rear hatch with a cord. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on numerous occasions where it was diagnosed that the remote and module for the latch and the lights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10899481, filed 2016-08, 30,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202410%
201910%
201540%
201430%
201310%
201210%
201180%
201011%
200820%
200730%
2006252%
20051638%
200460%
200310%
200250%
200130%
2000785%
1999191%
1998182%
1997131%
1996212%
199581%
199441%
1993265%

Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
376 complaints
Brakes
146 complaints
Fuel system
113 complaints
Engine
106 complaints
Other or unknown
60 complaints
Seats
57 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
55 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Steering
26 complaints
Exterior lighting
23 complaints
Vehicle speed control
22 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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