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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Electrical
35
Powertrain
19
Engine
15
Other
11
Steering
11
Speed Control
8
Tires
8
Airbags
7
Structure
6
Wheels
5
Lights
3
Fuel System
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 5, 2018ENGINEVEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WILL LOOSE POWER WHILE PULLING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS ...
Nov 9, 2015ENGINEUPPER RADIATOR HOSE ELBOW FAILED ALLOWING IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL COOLANT FLUID. THE BARB ON THE END ...
Dec 27, 2014ENGINEWHEN THE RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I TRY TO PROCEED ACROSS THE INTERSECTION WHEN THE CAR JUST DIED. TH...
Sep 7, 2014ENGINEON TWO OCCASION MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BOTH TIMES THE THERMOSTAT GAGE KEPT GOING UP AND DOWN...
Aug 2, 2014ENGINETHIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT SINCE AUGUST OF THIS YEAR. LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED TODAY, OCTOBER 14, 2...
Jun 3, 2014ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STA...
Nov 21, 2013ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHE VEHICLE HAS ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Sep 11, 2013ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRONIC KEY F...
Oct 17, 2012ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILE...
Jun 24, 2012ENGINEWHILE DRIVING ON U.S. HIGHWAY 270 IN ARKANSAS THIS DATE, MY 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EXPERIENCED SU...
Oct 19, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONS...
Sep 13, 2011ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STA...
May 9, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ALL O...
Nov 1, 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY ...
Nov 1, 2009ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIO...

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