2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,081 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission cooler” (7% of reports).
- 90power train complaints
- 64,081median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%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.
- Transmission cooler: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
- Chrysler dodge: mentioned in 6 of 90 complaints (7%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 5 of 90 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 82 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 90 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
Transfer case chain making terrible noise under the drivers side
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump relay was faulty. The fuel pump relay was replaced but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 90 owner complaints about power train for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (5% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,081 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission cooler”, in 6 of 90 complaints, followed by “chrysler dodge” (6).
Other 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (780)
- Engine problems (343)
- Service Brakes problems (322)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (247)
- Steering problems (86)
- Air Bags problems (60)
See all 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.