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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivetrain & axles problems

88 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
88 16% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
45,000 miles 43 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When drivetrain & axles problems show up

Drivetrain & axles complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 45,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 2 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 45,000 miles
Based on 43 complaints that include mileage. 60% 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 miles13
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles2
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 43 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

My jeep was on a bluff in park but running! I got out to take pictures I walked about 15 feet in front of my car! Suddenly I heard a noise and my jeep was rolling right towards me! I had to leap out of the way or it would have run me down! Luckily a boulder stopped it from going over the bluff! I had to leap out of the way and suffered injuries to my wrist, back, hip, and leg! When I got up my two front tires were about 3 inches off of the ground! I got in and put it in low 4 wheel drive!

Reported at 2,800 miles, April 2017 Injury

Engine caution light came on while driving on the interstate 5, called dealership for guidance I was informed that as long as the engine warning light does not blink it will be okay to drive. I scheduled an appointment for a week later. Within the week the car would not stay in reverse and later it kept on popping out of reverse. I also notice that the gear was not changing properly and seems to strain to drive.

Reported at 4,000 miles, July 2017

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