2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 343 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “pump relay” (9% of reports).
- 343engine complaints
- 69,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Pump relay: mentioned in 31 of 343 complaints (9%)
- Power module: mentioned in 22 of 343 complaints (6%)
- Shuts off: mentioned in 21 of 343 complaints (6%)
- Steering brakes: mentioned in 19 of 343 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $3,100, and half of them between $1,900 and $10,350.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 288 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 343 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The car shut off and I canât get it back on it does not jump I tried replacing the alternator but thatâs not it
Car has died while driving 4 times in the last 3 years. Complete loss of power WHILE driving. Lost of power steering, loss of brakes while driving. Chrystler is saying recall was resolved by previous owner but it is still happening. EXTREMELY dangerous. I have paid out of pocket to replace the TIPM…
On February 3, Tuesday drove home from work. The battery light came on. I Drove to AutoZone and they placed it on Diagnostic reader. The diagnostic reader said that the battery had no charge. They told me I need a new battery. I replaced the battery. The next morning, I placed the jeep into auto…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 343 owner complaints about engine for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (21% of the 1,640 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,100 (half paid between $1,900 and $10,350), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “pump relay”, in 31 of 343 complaints, followed by “power module” (22).
Other 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Grand Cherokee years.