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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
60about this part
Share
7%of 805 total for the year
Median mileage
85,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 7% of the 805 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“My Jeep has died on me as I'm traveling on the highway at rates of speed between 60-75 MPH. I have been able to coast to side of road fortunately so far. This has happened numerous times in the last 6 months. It will usually start back up in about 15 mins. A few times it took longer. There is no warning, it just loses power and will not accelerate. This has happened with and without cruise control in use.”

NHTSA complaint #11400150, filed 2021-03, 98,000 miles

“The problem started with the key fob, after locking the car the doors would unlock and lock again with out my control. Then more electrical issues occurred, the lights flickered, the rear camera stopped working, and then driving the car eventually the power steering went out and it was dangerous as I was driving on the 405 free way and I was unable to pull over with out power steering.”

NHTSA complaint #11280687, filed 2019-11, 40,000 miles

“I was in traffic going about 25-30 MPH when I lightly touched my gas pedal and my car wouldn't accelerate at all. Since I was going too slow I wasn't able to get to the left lane and the shoulder on the right lane was narrow so I sat half in the right lane half on the shoulder with a dead car for about five minutes before I could get it to turn back on. I was on a highway 495n in maryland during rush hour.”

NHTSA complaint #11375331, filed 2020-11, 141,000 miles

“Recently, car started giving me a hard time to start. When it finally turns on it would sputter and turn off after a few seconds. Some lights flicker at times. Battery is fine. The ignition is sparking but doesn't turn the car on. Sometimes car turns on with no problem and I drive it for hours and sometimes it doesn't start at all or starts and turns off right away or after 10 seconds.”

NHTSA complaint #11124668, filed 2018-09, 64,000 miles

“When pulling out of driveway, foot brake was applied but accelerator revved up and car lurched forward into traffic..barely avoided an accident. This is a serious safety issue. Contacted original dealer who said this was not a recall item and was dismissive. I requested that my complaint be put on file.”

NHTSA complaint #11022271, filed 2017-09, 75,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202639%
20251620%
20243213%
20236716%
20223915%
20215714%
20206427%
20197721%
201827132%
20177721%
20163110%
201519314%
201427512%
2013607%
20121217%
20111368%
20101412%
2009107%
2008355%
2007394%
2006786%
20051377%
2004363%
2003132%
2002352%
2001131%
2000272%
1999362%
1998222%
1997303%
1996303%
1995162%
1994132%
199392%

Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical system
376 complaints
Brakes
146 complaints
Fuel system
113 complaints
Engine
106 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
Electronic stability control
13 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.

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