2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 247 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,249 miles. The words owners use most often: “pump relay” (21% of reports).
- 247fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 65,249median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 36%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 52 of 247 complaints (21%)
- Power module: mentioned in 16 of 247 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 185 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 247 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 16% | — |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 17% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 52 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 15% | — |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 10% | 121 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% | 500 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 7 | 2% | — |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 44 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 31 | 9% | 19,400 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 9% | 35,250 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 74 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 124 | 5% | 61,265 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 105 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 216 | 13% | 76,452 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 247 | 15% | 65,249 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 2 | 2% | 26,508 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 4% | 83,862 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 16 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 22 | 2% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 1% | 99,174 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 1% | 110,300 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 2% | 116,788 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 1% | 156,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 1% | 135,500 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 13 | 1% | 115,900 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 1% | 160,083 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 42 | 4% | 180,000 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 46 | 5% | 166,000 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 3% | 196,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 4% | 215,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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…
I had a recall for my 2011 Jeep grand Cherokee to repair a faulty fuel pump relay causing hard starting now itâs starting to intermittently do the same thing sometimes starts right up then sometimes will crank a long time before starting. This is what it was doing before they did the recall now…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 247 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (15% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,249 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “pump relay”, in 52 of 247 complaints, followed by “power module” (16).
Other 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (780)
- Engine problems (343)
- Service Brakes problems (322)
- Power Train problems (90)
- Steering problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (60)
See all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Grand Cherokee years.