2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 106 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 74,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump relay” (13% of reports).
- 106engine complaints
- 74,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Fuel pump relay: mentioned in 14 of 106 complaints (13%)
- Chrysler dodge ram: mentioned in 8 of 106 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 75 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 106 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 6 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 2013 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.
My 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar v6 has a persistent cylinder 2 misfire (P0302). The cylinder 2 spark plug, ignition coil, and fuel injector have already been replaced, but the misfire continues. Diagnostic testing with a scan tool confirmed that cylinder 2 accumulated…
I was on the highway and the truck escalated in speed then it would decreased In speed . (61 mph to 45-41mph. Then it decreased speed all the way to a complete stop. Then burst into flames in front of truck. Truck made crackling sounds and proceeded to burn all the way back to the back seats of…
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no cause for the failure was found. The dealer informed the contact that the battery charge was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about engine for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee (13% of the 804 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 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 74,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump relay”, in 14 of 106 complaints, followed by “chrysler dodge ram” (8).
Other 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Grand Cherokee years.