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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

24 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 14% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 26% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

Engine fire began while driving vehicle. Began as smoke escaping from under hood. Stopped and turned off engine immediately within 20 seconds/100 feet. Fire began in engine compartment within 2 minutes. Total loss of vehicle. Vehicle is a 2010 model, four months old, less than 5000 miles. Dealer denies any responsibility for product liability.

Reported at 4,500 miles, December 2010 Fire

Takata recall vehicle will start intermittently getting worse, I have replaced the battery and the starter. My car will turn over on it's own if I leave my key in the start position to have the radio on without me touching the key or cranking it over. The vehicle also knocked its self out of park and hit into a building. I've had electrical issues since my purchase back in 2016 and I've had no answers to what the problems are. I owe 13,000 on my vehicle and I need help figuring out if it could be a recall or not.

Reported at 140,000 miles, September 2018 Crash

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