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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems

87 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
87 4% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 79 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 2

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 15 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 14 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 11 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 7 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 8 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 79 complaints that include mileage. 42% 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 miles12
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles15
60k to 80k miles14
80k to 100k miles11
100k to 120k miles7
120k to 140k miles8
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 79 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 2 deaths.

What owners wrote

2011 jeep grand cherokee overland summit. Consumer writes in regards to sudden vehicle acceleration. The consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated into the rear of a truck, flipped multiple times, and rolled approximately 30 feet down an embankment. The airbags did not deploy. The seat belt failed to lock causing the consumer to suffer a broken eye socket. The passenger was killed. The vehicle was totaled.

February 2017 CrashInjuryDeath

Same issue with my 2011 jeep grand cherokee the tipm needs to be replaced. Purchased used only 25k miles two months later check engine light would not go away, started to stop then had trouble cranking then would not start. Took to local dealership over a month ago, dealership still has my vehicle and im without a car. Extended warranty will no longer pay for my rental. My house is 30 mins away from my job and I have two small children.

Reported at 58,200 miles, September 2013

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