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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

Complaints
102about this part
Share
28%of 364 total for the year
Median mileage
36,150miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 102 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 28% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,150 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Vehicle having issues starting up. On multiple occasion the vehicle will not turn over. It is a push button start. I purchased this car brand new with only 52 miles on it and less than 4 years later its having issues coming one. I have found several complaints about the same issue. When this happened in all cases the vehicle had been parked. Once over night, once only for a couple hours.”

NHTSA complaint #11387350, filed 2021-01, 71,000 miles

“D and r on transmission blinks then stalls. While on reverse, does not reverse. While on d, stalls, have to put it back to park and re-start engine. Took to dealer, they can not find anything, for me to wait till mal signal comes on in order for them to find code. Dangerous, as I already was stuck twice in traffic. Only has 24000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11220709, filed 2019-06, 24,000 miles

“I am the original owner for 10 months. Several times over the last ten months, when stopped and then depressing the gas pedal fully without cruise control or launch control engaged, the throttle continues to accelerate even though my foot is removed fully from the gas pedal. It forces you to put the car in neutral and brake until the throttle becomes unstuck and the rpms of the engine come back down. …”

NHTSA complaint #11133589, filed 2018-10, 12,400 miles

“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

“I was waiting for my wife at the train station and when I saw her I placed the car in drive and it took off like a shot accelerating until I was able to hit the brake hard and threw it into netural. This has never happened before. I never touched the gas petal or accidentally touched anything else.it was so frightening.what was so frightening was the intensity of the acceleration. If anyone was in front of me they would have been killed”

NHTSA complaint #11089182, filed 2018-04, 4,300 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 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Transmission and drivetrain
88 complaints
Electrical system
87 complaints
Other or unknown
77 complaints
Fuel system
33 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Vehicle speed control
21 complaints
Seats
20 complaints
Steering
18 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Body 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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