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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

Complaints
204about this part
Share
15%of 1,368 total for the year
Median mileage
60,612miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 204 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of the 1,368 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,612 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 11 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Driving, lost all power to steering, brakes and engine. Crossed over double yellow and narrowly escaped a collision with the guardrail. Had any car been in the opposite lane, I would have been severely injured. I am a mother of two. It was sudden as without warning. Additionally I had to call out of work hence loss of income.”

NHTSA complaint #11408005, filed 2021-04, 100 miles

“Since I had the exhaust emissions update done, my Jeep has an extremely long lag in acceleration. It takes a good 2-3 seconds after stepping on the throttle, before the car moves forward. I was almost hit head on in traffic on a highway because of the timing of not accelerating properly. This was never an issue before the exhaust update.”

NHTSA complaint #11243101, filed 2019-08, 64,000 miles

“My wife and I own this car, which is titled to her. Today I took it to a Jeep dealer for standard, 60,000 mile maintenance. The dealer discovered that my radiator was leaking. I replaced it at a cost of $1,026.97. The dealer is rochester hills chrysler, Jeep and dodge in rochester hills, mi.”

NHTSA complaint #11399381, filed 2021-03, 60,612 miles

“My check engine light came on. I brought it to my Jeep dealer.they found code p0302 and said the left engine head had to be replaced as well as #2 fuel injector.I had just over 50000 mi. The head was covered under warranty,the fuel injector cost me 415$. Jeep should have covered this cost. Jeep reimbursement department denied me reimbursement.what can be done to recover my cost?”

NHTSA complaint #11205563, filed 2019-05, 50,000 miles

“The firewall inside engine compartment has heat damage from excessive heat coming from engine area near turbo. It appears there may have been fire. Potential fire hazard. Dealer wants to charge me to diagnose and engine is still under warranty. I called FCA customer care and they said there is nothing they can do about dealer charge never thought it is warranty item. The consumer provided photos.”

NHTSA complaint #11365119, filed 2020-10, 58,000 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20262271%
20252329%
202410943%
20238621%
20225119%
20216115%
20205021%
20196417%
201812515%
201710228%
20167624%
201520415%
201440917%
201310613%
201228517%
201134421%
20102118%
20092216%
200810715%
200717015%
200612410%
20051347%
2004353%
2003162%
2002262%
2001192%
2000342%
1999221%
1998141%
1997152%
1996172%
199530%
199431%
199310%
1989120%

Other parts of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
353 complaints
Seats
317 complaints
Other or unknown
193 complaints
Electrical system
138 complaints
Fuel system
116 complaints
Air bags
104 complaints
Seat belts
59 complaints
Vehicle speed control
53 complaints
Steering
42 complaints
Brakes
40 complaints
Body and structure
31 complaints
Engine cooling
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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