2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Electrical1128.9%
- Engine1128.9%
- Powertrain (other)615.8%
- Driver assistance410.5%
- Brakes37.9%
- Steering12.6%
- Fuel system12.6%
- Body & structure12.6%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V741000 (Electrical System), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the high voltage battery software update was performed. The contact stated that while driving and coming to a stop, the parking brake unexpectedly engaged on several occasions. The driver was able to disengage the parking brake and continued driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle had failed to start and to shift out of park(P) after several attempts. A tow truck driver was able to start the vehicle on fuel mode, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high voltage battery needed to be replaced; however, the part to do the recall repair was on backorder. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and the contact requested rental vehicle assistance. The contact was awaiting a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.
We aren't sure what happened exactly. We drove the car 10 minutes from my house to my work, and it started smoking when she parked. The car eventually caught fire and was completely destroyed, including damage to the structure it was parked next to. USAA has the car currently. My safety was put at risk because the car spontaneously caught fire and burned itself, and nearly burned the structure. There is no way to replicate the problem, as it's a slab of melted metal and plastic. The insurance company currently has the car. I don't know if the manufacturer has inpsected it. There were no warning lights prior to it catching fire after being parked. There was a recall associated with the batteries in these Jeeps, but our battery was not part of the recall. It seems the recall should have probably included my car, but it didn't.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
While driving on the highway at 65mph, the car suddenly lost power in middle of traffic and stopped. I was barely able to park on side of the road and was facing a severe risk of being crashed into! I was able to restart the vehicle after 7min by holding stop start button for long time
We aren't sure what happened exactly. We drove the car 10 minutes from my house to my work, and it started smoking when she parked. The car eventually caught fire and was completely destroyed, including damage to the structure it was parked next to. USAA has the car currently. My safety was put at risk because the car spontaneously caught fire and burned itself, and nearly burned the structure. There is no way to replicate the problem, as it's a slab of melted metal and plastic. The insurance company currently has the car. I don't know if the manufacturer has inpsected it. There were no warning lights prior to it catching fire after being parked. There was a recall associated with the batteries in these Jeeps, but our battery was not part of the recall. It seems the recall should have probably included my car, but it didn't.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
2024 Jeep grand cherokee 4xe Loss of power while driving. currently has about 4600 miles on it but having issues entire time of ownership. Also been experiencing very hard jerky shifting and a red wrench "service hybrid electric vehicle system" light coming on periodically. Loss of complete power while driving with the red wrench warning coming on and lost power steering and braking. vehicle would not start for about 20 minutes then started. Brought it in to local jeep dealer and they can't find any issues they said. please help
My Jeep start making a horrible grinding and clicking noise every time I turn the steering wheel. It sounded like the wheels would about to come off. It would shake violently going to the road. The A/C was not cooling. It felt super hot inside at all times. The passenger dash was making a rattle at all times. The transmission was jumping at low speeds. The hybrid electrical system wasn't charging. I called the dealership and they said these things were not normal for a brand new Jeep especially the top Summit Reserve. After inspection, I had two broken axles. Metal pieces in my A/C. The passenger instrument panel needed to replaced. The electrical system needed to replaced. The transmission fluid needed to be drained and recalibrated. The transmission continues to jump and jolt forward. The suspension is very shaky and rocky. The steering column and driver door still has a rattle.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
On January 6, 2025, one week after picking up the new vehicle from the car dealers lot I was driving on the Merritt parkway when suddenly the AEB light came on and then the traction control and engine light. The vehicle quickly lost power and even with my foot pressed fully on the gas pedal, it would not accelerate and slowed to 20 mph within seconds. Fortunately, there was no car behind me, and I was able to coast into a rest stop. If there were a vehicle behind me, it probably would’ve crashed into me when my car quickly decelerated. I turned off the car and then restarted it. I was able to drive it 3 more miles and it happened again. I pulled onto the shoulder, turned the car off and restarted it a 2nd time.
When driving down interstate five in San Diego, my vehicle decided that it wanted to come to a screeching halt suddenly as the forward collision system activated randomly, causing my neck to jolt and a distill in pain. I had no idea what was going on, but in order to try to get out of the way of traffic, I quickly tried to override what the system was doing after coming to a complete stop, then the accelerator stuck getting the vehicle going over 100 mph. The hybrid system only shut down the gas engine, but the electric was still propelling the vehicle to go forward. I had to hit the button to turn the vehicle to gas only and shift into neutral in order for the vehicle to finally stop getting below 100 miles per hour to where I could safely pull over to the side of the road. I called Jeep and they laughed.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact rented a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle independently accelerated. The service brakes were depressed, however the vehicle failed to stop as intended. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle stopped, the vehicle jerked forward. In addition, the contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle jerked several times when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a handicapped sign. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact sustained anxiety issues which caused elevated blood pressure. The contact received treatment at the nearby community center by the nursing staff. The contact stated that the failure occurred in the parking lot of the community center. A Police report was filed. The car rental agency was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
2024 Jeep grand cherokee 4xe Loss of power while driving. currently has about 4600 miles on it but having issues entire time of ownership. Also been experiencing very hard jerky shifting and a red wrench "service hybrid electric vehicle system" light coming on periodically. Loss of complete power while driving with the red wrench warning coming on and lost power steering and braking. vehicle would not start for about 20 minutes then started. Brought it in to local jeep dealer and they can't find any issues they said. please help
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Steering
Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage.
From owner reports, verbatim
Sudden faults while driving. Power Steering Unavailable, Active Lane Assist disabled, Auto Park Disabled, SOS calling unavailable, passenger airbag fault,
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
1) Car shuts off automatically when driving. The only option to start engine again is to shut off the engine and restart. 2) Car hesitate when gas engine is communicating with electric battery. Car acts like it is is neutral for about 5 seconds The both issues listed above creates a serious safety risk as there is no option to accelerate while driving on a highway or city street. It creates a safety risk for my family and drivers that are behind me since other drivers have to come to an abrupt stop. The engine turned off while I was driving my daughters to school and we came within inches of being hit by a tractor trailer. That is why I am writing this message. This is a serious safety risk and I do not trust this vehicle. I took the car back to the dealership and I was told that the issue is a characteristics of a hybrid. They were not able to replicate the issue but they are aware of the issue since others customers had the same complaint. The engine shut off and engine stall happened 3 more times after this visit so I am now going back to see what options I have to get out of this lease. The episodes happened so fast that I do not recall if a warning light came on. It is a very scary moment when you have your family in the car and the engine shuts off for no reason. Fortunately there has been no accident YET but as mentioned I am going to try my best to get out of this lease.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
Upon having the baseplate to tow this vehicle behind our motorhome, it was discovered the bolts to attach the bumper plate to the rightaide frame of the vehicle were missing. The dealer furnished the required bolts for proper installation. In my opinion the crash safety of the vehicle was compromised by not having adequate connections.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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