2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 353about this part
- Share
- 26%of 1,369 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 353 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 26% of the 1,369 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles. 78 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving for about 20mn after slowing down to go threw town and coming to a stop. I will start driving again and. Trying to get up to speed my Jeep will not shift gears. I have been in neutral for several minutes before it shifts. This has happened several times. It has also hard shifted, and has had surged of power where it lunges a head.”
NHTSA complaint #11194847, filed 2019-04, 59,000 miles“My Jeep stalled in 50mph traffic causing a horribly dangerous situation. I barely coasted to the side of the road, and it wouldn't restart. I had it towed to the dealer where I was later told my tone/reluctor wheel had broken resulting in loss of signal from the crankshaft sensor so the vehicle shut down.”
NHTSA complaint #11396472, filed 2021-02, 104,000 miles“I had the approved emissions modification completed on my ecodiesel Grand Cherokee. Since these was completed there is a very noticeable lag when pressing on the gas. When trying to pull out into an intersection the lag is so bad (1-3 seconds) and you feel as if you are unable to move. This is going to cause some sort of accident as it is a definite safety hazard”
NHTSA complaint #11267056, filed 2019-10, 50,200 miles“2015 Grand Cherokee altitude- 3.6l. Just hit 95000 miles and suddenly car continues to up shift to 8th gear even at lower speeds. When accelerator is depressed, car will downshift but with no acceleration depressed, car will move all the way to 8th. Downhill, trans won't shift beyond 3rd gear likely to engine braking only. This is my 5th Jeep and my 4th time dealing with this issue across my jeeps.”
NHTSA complaint #11322561, filed 2020-04, 95,000 miles“I entered the parking lot of a gas station and put the vehicle in park but left the engine running. I exited the vehicle and when I returned 30 seconds later I found it had rolled 50 feet and struck a building. Instead of park I found the vehicle in neutral . Nobody was injured but I have damage to my vehicle and property damage to a library.”
NHTSA complaint #10927811, filed 2016-11, 14,685 milesRelated recalls
- 16V240000Apr 25, 2016Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014…Covers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2014–2015, Chrysler 300 2012–2014, Dodge Charger 2012–2014
Related service bulletins
- 11031337Apr 8, 2026Power Liftgate Inoperative.
- 11030138Mar 9, 2026The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV…
- 11010205Oct 30, 2024Plate - Planetary
- 10228020Apr 2, 2022Customer Satisfaction Notification V51 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- 10229031Mar 6, 2022Customer complaints may include abnormal engine noise, rough idle, lack of power, misfire. Upon investigation, it may be found that there is excessive camshaft lobe wear/lifter…
- 10194007Apr 17, 2021No Start Intermittently, Vehicle Requires Multiple Keyless Push To Start Attempts To Start Vehicle, Intermittent Key Not Detected Message
- 10221150Apr 16, 2021Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
- 10221097Apr 7, 2021Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles. If the transmission bracket to the transmission case fasteners are removed during…
- 10187654Dec 17, 2020Cruise Control Inoperative.
- 10224022Nov 5, 2020(Rev. A) Power Inverter Load Ratings
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 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
317 complaintsEngine
204 complaintsOther or unknown
193 complaintsElectrical system
138 complaintsFuel system
117 complaintsAir bags
104 complaintsSeat belts
59 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsSteering
42 complaintsBrakes
40 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsEngine 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 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