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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

108 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2017 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
108 19% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
38,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 38,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 12 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 7 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 6 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 3 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 38,000 miles
Based on 48 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 miles14
20k to 40k miles12
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles7
80k to 100k miles6
100k to 120k miles3
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 48 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Not sure what component caused the vehicle to burst into flames. It is no longer (to the best of my knowledge) available for inspection (unless still at tow yard). The Jeep burned, caught another vehicle in the driveway on fire, as well as fence separating neighbor's house, and spread to structure (my house). Vehicle was inspected by ins. reps/others. It was taped off as battery was still live. Fire report states vehicle fire. Car was parked in driveway and was not driven for two days. No prior warnings or recalls.

February 2025 FireInjury

My car continues to stall and shut down while in motion. Extremely dangerous and terrifying when you're on a busy road and traveling at 30-35MPH and you lose all power and your car stalls out. I have googled this issue and there are tons of complaints about this happening to many other people. Some while on highways. Some while at stop signs. We contacted our dealership yesterday and were told they can't see it for 2.5 weeks, in the meantime just drive it. I don't think so. It is a deathtrap.

Reported at 36,787 miles, May 2019

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