{"id":"2017_jeep_grand_cherokee","make":"Jeep","make_slug":"jeep","model":"Grand Cherokee","model_slug":"grand-cherokee","year":2017,"url":"/jeep/grand-cherokee/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37857,"model":"Grand Cherokee 2WD","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":414,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37863,"model":"Grand Cherokee 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"4-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":18,"hwy":25,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":427,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37861,"model":"Grand Cherokee 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":5.7,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":14,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Midgrade","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":533,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4200,"save_spend":-9750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37862,"model":"Grand Cherokee SRT 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":8,"displ":6.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":13,"hwy":19,"comb":15,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":592,"fe_score":2,"ghg_score":2,"fuel_cost":5150,"save_spend":-14500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V411000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2023-06-08","owner_notified":"2023-10-31","units":80629,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram 1500 and 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L Diesel engines.  The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.","consequence":"An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion, free of charge.  Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 3, 2023.  Some owner notification letters were mailed October 31, 2023.  The remaining owner notification letters will be mailed at a future date, anticipated July 2024.  Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 66A.  This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-475.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"66A","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V406000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2022-06-09","owner_notified":"2024-01-11","units":138645,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2014-2019 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines.  A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.","consequence":"Fuel starvation may result in an unexpected loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the HPFP, and inspect and replace, if necessary, additional fuel system components, free of charge.  Interim notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed July 21, 2022.  Owner notification letters for were mailed for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners starting January 11, 2024.  Owner notification letters for Ram 1500 owners were mailed March 7, 2024.  Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA US, LLS's number for this recall is Z46.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"Z46","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V699000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2020-11-12","owner_notified":"2021-03-11","units":28884,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.0L EcoDiesel  engines.  The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system.  This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.","consequence":"Combustion in the intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EGR cooler, free of charge.  Dealers will also inspect and, as necessary, replace the intake manifold.  Parts are not currently available.  Owners were mailed an interim notification on December 21, 2021.  A second notification will be mailed when parts are available, currently expected to be around March 11, 2021. The recall began March 11, 2021.  Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W79.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"W79","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V332000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-05-17","owner_notified":"2018-06-04","units":4815661,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles.  These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.  If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.","consequence":"If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began June 4, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed.  In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U49,U59-U65,U68,U73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V686000","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-09-23","owner_notified":"2016-10-31","units":100,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee manufactured August 8, 2016 through August 16, 2016.  In the affected vehicles, the rear tow hook bracket or tow eye bracket may be loose.","consequence":"If the tow bracket is loose, the bracket may detach from the vehicle while being it is being driven, possibly becoming a road hazard.  If the bracket detaches during a vehicle recovery, there may be a loss of control of the towed vehicle.  Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will confirm both tow hook bracket bolts are properly tightened, free of charge.  The recall began on October 31, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S73.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":53,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":364,"crash":26,"fire":3,"injured":19,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",102],["Electrical System",89],["Power Train",88],["Unspecified",76],["Fuel/Propulsion System",31],["Service Brakes",29]],"by_year":{"2016":1,"2017":26,"2018":43,"2019":49,"2020":46,"2021":28,"2022":35,"2023":36,"2024":32,"2025":49,"2026":19},"excerpts":[["2022-03-30","Electrical System","I have a 2017 Jeep GC Limited with 55K miles that had the \"Service Shifter\" warning light come on. Vehicle ran fine no issues. Made appt. with local Jeep Dealership and drove the Jeep in yesterday (03/29/22). Ran just fine, I just wanted the light cause diagnosed and fixed. Dealership ran a diagnostic on it and informe\u2026"],["2022-03-22","Engine","Warranty ended on 2/7/22. Car has 58,300 miles. Experienced white smoke coming from the engine on 2/21/22. Took to the dealership right away and diagnosed a warped cylinder head, leaking water pump, and bad starter motor. Never saw the temperature high on the car. The white smoke was experienced after sitting overnight\u2026"],["2022-02-22","Electrical System","Started my 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee after a heavy snow fall the next day drove about 10 minutes and horn started going off lights exterior and interior started flashing, faults came across the screen to service every imaginable function from transmission to power steering and everything in between and truck just comple\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA23001","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","opened":"2023-03-17","closed":"","campaign":"24V957","subject":"High pressure fuel pump failure","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-021 on October 14, 2021, to investigate incidents alleging a stall/loss of motive power as a result of high-pressure fuel pump failures in certain model year (MY) 2019-2020 Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 heavy duty trucks equipped with 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel engines. During the investigation, ODI sought to determine if the related defect allegation was limited in scope to the recalled population. After review of information request response materials from both FCA and BMW, NHTSA determined that sufficient information to identify a comprehensive recall population could not be produced by FCA and BMW.During the investigation FCA filed rec"},{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (\"PSAN\") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"},{"action":"PE19014","component":"SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT","opened":"2019-09-09","closed":"2026-02-25","campaign":"","subject":"Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV 4WD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV 2WD","overall":4,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Optional","variant":null}],"popularity":14,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":21,"ncap":5,"complaints":364},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}