2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was stopped at a stop light on a busy 4 lane highway when my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee stalled and would not re-start. The engine light came on, I could not push the break pedal in. I called u-connect roadside and they sent a tow truck.”
NHTSA complaint #11311567, filed 2020-02, 38,000 miles“Automatic shut off was engaged at a red light. Red light turned green in which I put my foot on gas to accelerate. Vehicle would not move and message appeared on dash to 'shift vehicle into park'. I shifted the vehicle into park when the vehicle became locked in park and would not shift gears. Engine completely shut off and would not re start, leaving my stranded in the middle of the road. After sitting in the road for about 15 minutes and multiple attempts to re start, the vehicle finally re started. …”
NHTSA complaint #11331031, filed 2020-06, 37,765 miles“My electronic stability control turned off and won't turn on, my fcw front collision warning is off a won't turn on but the sensors in the front work fine and detect objects near the bumper”
NHTSA complaint #11316835, filed 2020-03, 40,000 miles“While driving my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, summit, down the highway at 65mph, the power steering and land sense suddenly became unavailable. The Jeep veered to the right hard, nearly hitting the car next to me, and off the road without power steering. 2 warnings immediately displayed power steering unavailable service required and landsense unavailable service required. This vehicle has 23,395miles on it. Note**** this occurred the day after it was in the dealership for the cruise control safety recall u65 repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11112737, filed 2018-07, 23,395 miles“Takata recall. My Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo 2017 was being driven on highway 52 in juana diaz puerto rico. At the time it had started raining and the vehicle was going between 55-60mph. …”
NHTSA complaint #11120565, filed 2018-08, 34,010 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10221274Jun 14, 2021Air Suspension System Diagnosis
- 10220923Mar 31, 2021Air Suspension Inoperative And Or Compressor Freeze Up Or Sticking In Cold Weather.
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 3% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 52 | 2% |
| 2013 | 13 | 2% |
| 2012 | 22 | 1% |
| 2011 | 16 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 31 | 2% |
| 2005 | 28 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 4 | 0% |
| 1998 | 3 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsOther or unknown
77 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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