2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
84 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. As the contact shifted into the drive position, the engine revved and accelerated uncontrollably. The contact was not able to control the vehicle and crashed into a building. The side air bags on the front driver's side deployed. A police report was filed. There were minor injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.
Sometimes when in drive the car starts forcing itself to move forward motion, only happens when turning on a 4way street! Also the car automatically turns off at red lights if low on gas it shut off and we were stuck at a red light
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 78 complaints
- Electrical system 61 complaints
- Fuel system 45 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints