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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems

22 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
22 13% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 4 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 28% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles4
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 18 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 28% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes.

What owners wrote

Vehicle shifted from neutral and accelerated striking the side of the garage. Parking brakes would not engage, causing significant damage to the vehicle and garage. Air bags did not deploy. I believe this accident was caused by a pending jeep recall. Nhtsa's # 13v175000.

Reported at 25,000 miles, May 2013 Crash

Unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position. The vehicle rolled back. This occurred in a parking lot and at a home driveway.

Reported at 32,000 miles, October 2013

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