2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
56 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 56 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 11,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 11,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact leased a 2020 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated while at a stop light, the vehicle failed to shift into gear and stalled. The "auto park on ,place vehicle in park' message was displayed. In addition, the check engine light was illuminated. The contacted attempted to restart vehicle several times. There was an abnormal burning smell detected and smoke emerging from vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 3,800.
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate and experienced a loss of automotive power. Additionally, the temperature gauge raised abnormally and was almost indicating that the engine was hot(H). The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 39 complaints
- Fuel system 21 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints