2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train problems

22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Power Train complaints

19%

share of all complaints

85,500 mi

median reported incident mileage

3 / 0

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“In december 2019 I received a recall notice v51 for an system update to the powertrain (power control module). On 1/30/20 I took my beloved jeep to putnum chryslr jeep in burlingame, ca to perform the update. On 4/24/20 I went to perform a star smog and I failed due to obd11 not ready (oxygen…”
filed Jul 20, 2020
“Constant rumble in rear end of vehicle. Dealer has had 5 separate occasions and can't resolve. Feels like rest wheels will fall off. Also, intermittently when turning ignition switch, vehicle won't start. After 2-3 times it will then start. Had a 2005 keep cherokee that did the same unresolved…”
filed Dec 28, 2019

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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