2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 77about this part
- Share
- 21%of 364 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 77 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 21% of the 364 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 8 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.
“Roll-away recall just as in california in 2016 vehicle was in park and turned off, I get out to get around to the other side of the car to get my son out of the car seat. The car just starts rolling away. The vehicle stopped after hitting the exterior of my home causing damage. Once I got in the car, the vehicle was on ( even though I turned it off).”
NHTSA complaint #11221804, filed 2019-06, 26,000 miles“My 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee it's having electrical problem for almost 2 years now and they can found what's going on I almost got kill out of no where my car stops all this messages come up in the dashboard it's crazy I can't drive the Jeep for more than 1 hour because I star having problems passenger side window star going down by itself”
NHTSA complaint #11182176, filed 2019-02, 28,000 miles“While driving southbound on I-75 near the joslyn road exit, my sunroof glass exploded for no apparent reason. There is no overpass and there were no vehicles in front of me. Luckily my sunroof shade was closed so the broken glass all flew outside but the explosion was extremely loud and could have caused injury to myself or other drivers.”
NHTSA complaint #11242008, filed 2019-08, 38,000 miles“Car stops and stalls during, it can happen at an intersection when driving. Car asks you to put into park while driving-- the shifter locks and then it says put in drive and doesn't respond so you sit there for a minute then your able to turn the car off.!! Huge saftey concern! I do not feel safe in my car scared to death to drive this.”
NHTSA complaint #11281105, filed 2019-11, 61,112 miles“When I purchased the vehicle, I was told it was flat towable behind a motorhome. After purchase I then had to spend $500 to have a wiring harness installed to prevent death wobble of front steering/wheels. The second time I towed the vehicle, the back brakes locked up destroying tires, rims, and other unknown items at thisw time.”
NHTSA complaint #11202762, filed 2019-04, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 9% |
| 2025 | 16 | 20% |
| 2024 | 32 | 13% |
| 2023 | 67 | 16% |
| 2022 | 39 | 15% |
| 2021 | 57 | 14% |
| 2020 | 64 | 27% |
| 2019 | 77 | 21% |
| 2018 | 271 | 32% |
| 2017 | 77 | 21% |
| 2016 | 31 | 10% |
| 2015 | 193 | 14% |
| 2014 | 275 | 12% |
| 2013 | 60 | 7% |
| 2012 | 121 | 7% |
| 2011 | 136 | 8% |
| 2010 | 14 | 12% |
| 2009 | 10 | 7% |
| 2008 | 35 | 5% |
| 2007 | 39 | 4% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 137 | 7% |
| 2004 | 36 | 3% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 35 | 2% |
| 2001 | 13 | 1% |
| 2000 | 27 | 2% |
| 1999 | 36 | 2% |
| 1998 | 22 | 2% |
| 1997 | 30 | 3% |
| 1996 | 30 | 3% |
| 1995 | 16 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
88 complaintsElectrical system
87 complaintsFuel system
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 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 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