2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
NHTSA has received 195 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 25% of them involve electrical system. Next are engine (14%) and drivetrain & axles (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 195 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 25% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 156 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 19 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 35 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 24 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 156 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 62,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 83,000 miles (36 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 85% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2009 ranks 32nd most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Jeep Grand Cherokee with enough data (106 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
On august 26, 2014, this 2009 jeep grand cherokee laredo 4x4 vehicle was involved in an accident causing serious cervical and spinal injuries to a pedestrian. This vehicle was in a parked position, accelerated without the driver touching the accelerator pedal, kept moving forward on its own accord until the vehicle ultimately stopped after striking a building metal staircase. Please investigate this safety issue to prevent further personal injury and, or properly damage.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 MPH down hill with pressure applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop. Repeated pressure was applied to the brake pedal and a grinding noise was heard but the vehicle would not stop until it crashed into another vehicle. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who stated that the brakes were working properly. The vehicle was not repaired.
As I was driving my 2009 jeep grand cherokee on a highway at approx 70 MPH my left rear tire instantly went flat immediately following a low tire pressure indicator. When I stopped my car to check the flat I noticed that the tire valve (tire pressure monitor wheel sensor) was gone. When I changed the tire I realized the pressure sensor fell into the wheel because the threaded nut that holds the sensor in place failed and broke in two causing the tire to loose all its air at once.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the headlights failed to automatically adjust for maximum visibility during night driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 2/26/14