CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee shows an early trend of transmission complaints. Most of the complaints are for rough shifting — things like jerking & hesitation when shifting gears.

The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee also has the same transmission issues.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
12 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,920 miles

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2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 9)

problem #171

Mar 092024

Grand Cherokee

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The Sun roof on my vehicle spontaneously exploded while I was driving on the highway. There was no one in front of me or behind me. I was traveling at around 65mph. Thankfully my children were not in the car.

- Beacon Falls, CT, USA

problem #170

Oct 032023

Grand Cherokee

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When raining the water will leak throug the sunroof or headliner not sure where it comes through but it comes from 2 places one hitting the arm rest / middle console which caused the terrain selection to go out and im worried it will cause the screen or something else to go out and catch on fire as I read it is common with these problems, when I purchased the vehicle as well they said it was just a frozen trunk gate spring but once I looked up the problem happening it is said to cause the gate to go out

- Elkhorn, WI, USA

problem #169

Feb 242024

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Driving on highway 290 West near Waller. At 75mph I attempted to pass slower traffic by accelerating after moving into the farthest left (passing) lane when my Jeep lost power. Had to maneuver while coasting between traffic in lanes (frogger anyone?) to farthest right lane by coasting through to an exit by chance. Would not restart while coasting. Traffic line formed behind me for those also seeking same exit I needed at the last second. I was unable to fully move into shoulder because of debris seen and fear of damage to tires. After coasting to a full stop a quarter mile from Love's Truckstop, put vehicle in park, and was able to restart after hesitation. Engine light on with my reader stating "confirmed" codes P0336, U1401; and a "pending" code of P05ED. Now takes 3-5 seconds to start when used to be "instantly." In a nutshell, this was not fun. :| Note to manufacturer, please stop skimping out on quality.

- Magnolia, TX, USA

problem #168

Nov 152023

Grand Cherokee

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The rear lift gate automatically closes after being raised to the open position. It descends with considerable force and has struck me in the head on multiple occasions. Despite discussing the matter with the Jeep dealership, I was informed that there is no active recall for this specific issue on my vehicle. However, safety recalls have been issued for similar issues in other vehicles of the same class but different model years. I am genuinely worried about the safety implications of this problem and am disappointed that Jeep has not recognized and addressed it.

- Moscow , ID, USA

problem #167

Nov 302023

Grand Cherokee

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Was driving along normally and came to a stop and heard a big pile at the back of the car followed by a crinkling noise as I realized the rear glass was beginning to shatter. I looked at the person behind me to see if they may have seen something but they appeared to be completely unaware. I looked around to see if anything could have hit the glass but there was no evidence of that. About 20 minutes earlier I had used the rear defrost and that's the only thing I could think of that would have potentially cause the issue.

- Sunny Isles, FL, USA

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problem #166

Jun 092022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
22V-406 Recall issued June 9 2022. We-??ve tried to have fixed but parts unavailable. At what point is this untimely? It has been over a year which seems untimely to me. The safety issue indicates high pressure fuel pump ("HPFP") that could fail prematurely. A HPFP failure may introduce internally failed component debris into the fuel system potentially causing fuel starvation. Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of motive power, which can cause a vehicle to crash without prior warning.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #165

Oct 122023

Grand Cherokee

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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While sitting in my Jeep with the car off, I hear a very loud audible pop. It scared me enough to get out and look around. The sunroof completely shattered.

- Prattville, AL, USA

problem #164

Sep 122023

Grand Cherokee

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Headrest just popped open and deployed.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #163

Aug 162023

Grand Cherokee

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Transfer case module-?? Transmission

- Elizabeth , NJ, USA

problem #162

Aug 122023

Grand Cherokee

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I have had several incidents where the car was not responding properly such as fob key unlocking car, even with brand new battery, I-??d have to unlock car manually but alarm would go off for 10min+ then randomly stop and car would allow me turn it on. Sunroof wouldn-??t work properly and get stuck. One night ( about 8/12) car lights turn on and off and power gate lift opens randomly and battery catches fire which is extreme danger. Someone was able to put it out in time. This is a fairly new battery. Car has been in dealership for about 3 weeks now and I have been told that the body control module failed causing non stop current to the battery causing it to explode. I am now being charged $1600~ for repair/ parts.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #161

Aug 122023

Grand Cherokee

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I had a warning code of service electronic throttle. It then started to regenerate and we took it to Lithia Jeep to fix EGR recall. They needed to replace engine intake because it caught fire. Several months later the car broke down while driving, sputtering, knocking, squealing. Upon inspection, metal flakes found in oil. Suspected HPFP sucked into engine causing havoc. The HPFP is an open recall but no available replacement parts. I'm currently out of a vehicle. I've contacted Jeep but haven't heard a reply

- Nine Mile Falls, WA, USA

problem #160

Apr 292023

Grand Cherokee

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I was driving in the high and when I went to accelerate the vehicle went into -??limp-?? mode. I made it to the closest dealership to get checked. The dealership explained to me the tone wheel delaminated and that is the reason my check engine light came on. The codes read camshaft position sensor issue, but the dealership said it is because of the delaminated tone wheel

- Las Vegas , NV, USA

problem #159

Jul 222023

Grand Cherokee

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Today, July 22, 2023, my son (21 years old) was sitting in the driver's seat of our Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015 parked in a parking lot and he felt like someone punched him in the back of the head. It turned out to be the headrest (active head restraint) whacking him in the back of his head. The active head restraint pushed out and can't go back in. He was not driving, but his head and neck hurt from this spontaneous event. I called the dealership where we purchased the car and we are bringing the car to the dealership on Monday, July 24th. There were no warning lamps, messages or any other problems with the car when this happened. He was not even driving.

- Glen Rock, NJ, USA

problem #158

Jan 012023

Grand Cherokee

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When shifting of and on the vechicle when driving may go down in a gear then you have to push up in column to get back in drive. It-??s been happening off and on for awhile but is concerning.

- Mn, MN, USA

problem #157

Feb 202022

Grand Cherokee

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When setting cruise control to speed limit then pressing brake and then resume the jeep sone times accelerates to a higher speed the. Having to break again. Has been reoccurring nervous when driving and setting cruise or resuming. Have not taken it in as of yet.

- Little Falls , MN, USA

problem #156

Jul 112023

Grand Cherokee

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Driver headrest failed as my wife was driving her jeep. It deployed hitting her in the back of the head causing a slight concussion.

- Plattsmouth, NE, USA

problem #155

May 162023

Grand Cherokee

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The computer/screen died disabling most of the essential controls/functions of the vehicle including: hands free calling, control of the temperature/air flow, park assist/safety options, security features. This issue also disabled the ability to control other functions such as the windshield wipers and drained the battery until it died. The battery had to be recharged and then after that any time I turned the car off I had to unplug the battery so that it wouldn-??t be drained.

- Benicia, CA, USA

problem #154

May 312023

Grand Cherokee

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Passenger headrest deployed with no accident just popped out

- Ashland , OH, USA

problem #153

Apr 152023

Grand Cherokee

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I put my car in park and ran in my house to grab my wallet. When I came back out, my Jeep had rolled down the driveway. The Jeep would crank but wouldn't move and there was a warning that said "service shifter." I had it towed to the Jeep dealership where I spent over $3,000 to have it repaired. There was a previous recall on Jeeps because they could roll away when people thought they were in park, however this issue wasn't covered by that recall. No vehicle should just roll away like that. The safety of others was put at risk because my neighbors kids were actually riding their bikes in the road at the time this happened. Had one of them been hit or killed, I would have been liable for that. There is a serious issue with Jeeps that needs to be corrected.

- Winterville, NC, USA

problem #152

Apr 272023

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

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My jeep has started experiencing rough driving and the gears slipping. I took it for service and they told me all the issues wrong were under a recall. (NHTSA 23-E-019) equipment safety recall 21A. He indicated: uplift timing, torque converter engagement, shift points, calibration issues, downshifts and other things. I called my local dealer and gave them my vin but they stated my vehicle has not been recalled and they won't fix it. The big concern is the slipping gears. It lungs forward at times and I am scared it is going to cause an accident. It is very rough to drive. The service 4 wheel drive system light came on. It started 4/27/23. It is very bad when turning the vehicle and driving slow.

- Stella, NC, USA

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