2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee complaints

Was driving down the road it was raining no other vehicles around BRAKING! came on the screen and the brakes were applied without me doing it. The second time it happened brakes locked up on interstate for a couple seconds then back to normal. If anyone would have been behind us we would have been rear ended. It happened 2 times within an hour. I will be getting it looked at by the dealership as soon as I can.

While in Starbucks drive through, my vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit the vehicle in front of me.

The oil cooler/ oil filter housing cracked. My 2015 Jeep only has 49,000 miles on it. This is a huge safety problem. The oil leaked all over the transmission case and the exhaust. It was smoking really bad, this is a fire hazard!!! I found out that there has been many complaints on this issue and should be recalled for safety. The dealership told me to have it towed in because you can not drive it because it can catch on fire. Not good, someone can really get hurt!!! Recall this product.

The active head restraint system of the headrest deployed randomly while traveling down the road causing distraction and near accident. The driver of the vehicle was struck in the head but no injuries apparent. This happened to the drivers side head rest while traveling down the interstate at 80 mph.

None of the air bags deployed after running of the road and hitting a tree causing inuries to the driver (broken ribs, compressed lung, fractured vertebrae, extreme bruising on right side). Insurance company is currently working a claim to total the vehicle. There has been no inspection of the vehicle or problem duplicated. If there was a passenger in the front passenger seat they would have been killed. No warning lamps or indications the air bags would not work.

2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee drivers side heated seat burned a nickel size hole through the seat, burned a hole through my girlfriends sweatshirt and burned her skin. Thank god she was able to maintain her composure and pull over to a parking lot and get out. What if she had jerked the wheel (as it startled her) and caused a crash? What if she was on the highway?? What if the vehicle started on fire?? The vehicle is currently at the dealership and being inspected. There were no warning lamps or other symptoms.

My shifter has been having issues with shifting the gear into the right position. For example, numerous times I would put the vehicle in park (by pressing on the break and moving it all the way forward) & it would get stuck in reverse and go backwards. This happened more times than I can count and that is a major safety issue that can cause an accident. I did my research and found that there has been recalls made for the same thing that I am claiming as well as several complaints. I’m currently at planet dodge servicing my shifter and it’s a thousand dollars out of my pocket which isn’t fair since this clearly seems to be an issue with the vehicle. I also submitted a case with Jeep customer care.

11.09.21 the SERVICE AIR BAG SYSTEM light came on and when off immediately. A few days later it came on again and went off and kept doing it once a day since then repeatedly. Now yester 11.13.21 it came on and wont go off and it keeps beeping when it shows up on the dashboard, but the icon doesn't go off on the side dashboard

Driving my 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, in Oct 2021 and this weekend, slipped into neutral while driving on the highway at 50+ mph and wouldnt shift back into drive. displaying the message 'VEHICLE SPEED IS TOO HIGH TO SHIFT' while at full stop Stop sign Both times trying to restart it, the engine would rev violently and shut off, only to restart after a few minutes and drive as normal. Both times in high moving traffic, narrowly avoiding traffic. The 2nd time I was on the NY Triboro bridge and used road flares to alert traffic Called the dealer and they claimed to have never heard of this before. Couldnt find any issues or replicate the issue. attached are several issues of other drivers having the same issue and still @Jeepc laims no knowledge. Does someone have to die to fix this issue

The seat belt retractor on the passenger side stopped working completely several months ago and the drivers side is not working correctly. The vehicle is basically unsafe to drive. We have been told that this issue is part of a warranty extension solution that was approved by your organization...instead of an actual recall. We have been waiting for months to have it repaired, but Chrysler reports they cannot get the part because of supply chain issues. We feel that Chrysler should pay to have it repaired with another seat belt retractor (not the one that has been on back order for months) so that can have a safe vehicle to drive. We have found the part locally..but have been told the warranty will not be honored because it is not the part that Chrysler approved for the repair. Please help us resolve this. I have filed an official complaint with Chrysler (reference number 81226409) but have received no response. Thank-you in advance for any assistance you can provide.

While my Jeep was parked in the garage the passenger side headrest deployed and it cannot be reset. While no one was in the vehicle (injured) I am concerned that if the driver side headrest deploys while I am driving, I may be injured.

The front suspension makes a creaking noise when it gets cold outside and gets worse the colder it gets. It was like that when I bought it from the dealership, but they would not let me test drive the vehicle on the road. They also had to replace the radiator. With the suspension acting up, it was knocking the front end out of alignment, so the dealership did an alignment for me. 3 months later the creaking noise is getting worse and my front end is out of alignment again. The dealership refuses to do anything about it. I am afraid my suspension is going to fail and I am going to wreck my Jeep going down the highway.

I was sitting in my parked vehicle when the drivers active head restraint suddenly came apart and knocked my head and neck forward. This happened without warning and was a jarring motion to my head and neck. Thank goodness my vehicle was in park.

Hello I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit. 5.7 ltr V8 engine. I recently bought this vehicle back in 04/21. I have noticed that the leather dashboard is bubbling and starting to lift and peel. I have looked on Jeep Forums and found out this is a very common issue which is not a recall/warranty. The cost to fix is approximately $3,000. There are plenty of other complaints and this needs to be addressed as it soon can become a safety hazard for driver impairment as well. I have called Jeep and their customer service team and was not helped.

The active head restraints head rest opened up while the car was parked. The plastic hook is broken and head rest cannot be reset.

The contact owns a 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. The vehicle had a recall completed for the gear shifter in 2017. Now a total of 4 times the contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 mph the vehicle's gear shifter would slip from drive into neutral after driving a short distance. The contact stated that they would have to pull over to the side of the road to change the gear. The contact mentioned that during this time when the vehicle's transmission has slipped into neutral the display on the dashboard would be a white line with two red dots instead of the "N" for neutral. The contact stated that the dealer was not able to identify the cause of the issue. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.

Bad Lifters and rockers on left camshaft caused loud engine tick/knock. Occurred at 62000 miles. An apparent KNOWN common Jeep FCA problem for 2015 JGC WK. Hard/ rough transmission downshift from 3rd-2nd gear along with loud bang noise. Downshift is so violent it causes your foot to slip off the brake pedal when braking. Occurred at 67000 miles. Another known common problem for 2015 JGC WK. This is a dangerous vehicle and should be recalled for these issues before someone is seriously injured or an accident results in death.

Driver headrest suddenly deployed while I was starting to back out of driveway. Nothing was hit by vehicle. Knocked my head forward, scared, stopped vehicle.

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE OIL FILTER HOUSING.

Once the shifter was moved into "Drive" , the transmission would automatically swith it to "Park" that would not allow any movement! It happened on the same day to all three of us. Several hours later, the transmission seemed to work. Waiting for diagnostic service at Umansky Jeep in Charlottesville, VA. This shifter movement could potentially lead to an accident! We occasionally tow a trailer and risk to other motorists and us would be substanstial! Please initiate invastigation sincere there a multiple complainst related to transmission.

I was driving on surface streets when I heard a loud, startling noise. When I looked to the right, I noticed the front passenger seat headrest had burst open without any collision, impact or warning; I was driving down a paved and maintained roadway. When I get behind the wheel of my car, there is a reasonable expectation that my car is going to perform in a matter that would not put myself or my passengers at risk. I understand that some Jeep Grand Cherokee models have already had recalls for the same issue, but have been told by Jeep that my VIN/vehicle does not qualify. Since the headrest in my car displayed the same malfunctions as the vehicles included in the recall, I would expect to be included in this recall. I am truly grateful my wife was not sitting in the passenger seat at the time. I have read that other Jeep owners have suffered concussions from this defect.

I had just pulled out of a parking lot and started down the road going no more then 25 mph when I felt something bang hard against me about center of the back my seat I also heard a bang sound so I pulled off the road and into a parking lot and discovered that my head rest had come apart. I have looked online to see if other owners of Grand Cheroke Jeeps have had this happen and found that this has has happened to others.

Drivers headrest seperated while sitting in driveway overnight. Broken.

Vehicle was parked not moving. Off. Next time we entered vehicle the passenger headrest automatic restraint pin broke..not pin but bracket holding pin sheared off. Luckily no one was in car when happened.. New headrest cost 400$..labor 150$. No accident how does this go off??

While driving on neighborhood roads, the driver's headrest suddenly popped forward without warning or reason. My head was slammed forward and I lost control of the vehicle. If this had occurred at highway speeds there is a very high probability that I would have crashed the vehicle. As it stands I have a lot of neck pain from strained muscles in the back of my neck.

I have a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. While traveling down the highway at approximately 65mph, the entire dash began to blink in and out, all kinds of error symbols flashed, I lost power steering and the car switched itself in to neutral – this resulted in an accident. This car has been In and out of the shop for the past several months. Every time it looks like it fixed, the car’s computer seems to do as it pleases. I lose driving power, it switches itself in neutral or the dash throws error symbols. I am at a point where paying for constant ‘repairs’ and insurance is becoming way too costly. I do NOT feel safe riding with my family in this car!!!

The part that failed is identified as the Oil Cooler, I will request the dealer provide the defective unit. The part number for the Oil Cooler 68211323AB. There are two areas that would pose a safety concern when the Oil Cooler fails. When the Oil Cooler fails, oil is let into the cooling system. The oil level continues to fall to a point where it is very likely the engine will seize. There is no check engine indicator, the oil temperature indicator shows no rise in temperature. You would not know that there is any problem, If that happens while the vehicle is in motion it could prove to put occupants in jeopardy of injury. The second area of concern, as the oil bleeds into the cooling system it is unable to adjust for the additional fluid. The cooling system reservoir fills up and begins to overflow each time the vehicle is started and driven. The reservoir overflow is in the front right side of the engine compartment. When car is parked the oil flows on to everything that is below it. But when the car is in motion the oil covers the right side of the engine compartment. The result of the overflow could lead to a fire in the engine compartment, Oil on the rotor and brake could result in the malfunction of the brake mechanism. With oil in the cooling system the smell of diesel is very strong in the passage compartment. This may, lead to headaches, nausea, and eye irritation. The dealer did confirm the problem and provided a quote of $8600 to repair. The car has been inspected

The head rest of the driver deployed unexpectedly while me and my son were in the car on our way to school. It made a very loud noise and we were trying to figure out what it was, it was scary and dangerous.

The oil cooler failed with no warning, no check engine indication. All indicators returned normal readings. Without a warning you continue to drive while your oil levels are falling. All of your oil goes into your cooling system. The chances are very high that you will have your engine seize. At a minimum the failure causes major repair issues, if it can be repaired at all. One of the more troubling out come of the failure, the oil will eventually over flow the coolant reservoir into the engine compartment. The oil is everywhere in the engine compartment. This alone would present a number of safety issues. My car is currently at the dealer, I was quoted $8,600 to repair and replace all affected parts. My research has turn up a number of jeep, chrsyler and ram truck owners are or have experienced this failure.

My wife was driving her vehicle on the highway at 60 mph and heard a loud pop in her vehicle and came to realize the back portion of her panoramic sunroof spontaneously exploded. She did not have her sunroof open at the time and the roof shade was closed thank God. There were no other cars around her when it happened and nothing that could have fallen on her sunroof due to her driving on an open highway. If her shade was open, it could've have been very dangerous if there were people in the back seat and getting hit with glass falling on them. Plus the initial shock and noise could've have made her get in an accident causing harm to others or herself.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the driver’s side active headrest deployed without warning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and suggested that the failure be taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 94,500.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while getting a routine oil change shortly after, the warning light for a throttle box illuminated. The contact stated that in the past after getting the same oil change, the warning light for the tire pressure sensor light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who determined no failure indicated for the tires. The contact stated that every time they brought the vehicle in for inspection no failure was indicated despite the contact filling the tires with air. The contact stated that while driving on the freeway when they were attempting to drive the speed limit of 65 mph their vehicle could not accelerate beyond being between 45-50 mph. The contact was able to pull off the ramp where the vehicle eventually came to a seize. The vehicle began to smoke on the front end. The vehicle never turned into a full-blown fire however it did remain extremely overheated for a total of about 2 days. There were no injuries or medical attention needed. There was no police report. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed that the head gasket had blown and the engine had melted. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

Passenger side headrest randomly deployed while driving... no accident.

Headrest airbag deployed while car was parked

2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 20V-699. CONSUMER STATED THAT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM SAFETY RECALL.

On August 26, 2021, the front passenger seat headrest deployed the head restraint position and will not reset to original position.

The headrest on passenger seat exploded causing concussion, neck and shoulder injury. I am not sure what to do moving forward. am afraid that the driver headrest will explode as well. Really need guidance.

HEAD REST POP OPEN WHILE DRIVING

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that she heard a loud vibrating noise coming from the engine compartment while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed with needing the camshaft arms and gaskets replaced however, the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Consumer was informed by the mechanic 3.6 liter engine in this vehicle is experiencing a common problem in this make /model.

Passenger side active headrest separated shooting forward while the vehicle was parked in the driveway.

The head rest on the passenger seat blew apart and will not go back together. If someone would have been sitting there it would have hurt.

The passenger headrest has came apart for no reason. The jeep has not been involved in any type of accident. Since there is not a recall the dealerships will not replace this even though there are many complaints about it.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side doors were making an abnormal squealing sound. The driver's side door failed to close without warning. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed that the door hinge needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Drivers side head rest deployed without incident while driving at 70mph on interstate striking driver in the back of the head. Appears plastic pieces in head rest restraint system failed spontaneously.

The passenger side headrest deployed. At the time it happened, thank goodness my Mother was not in the vehicle. It has been inspected by the dealership. There were no warning signs. Not happy the driver side headrest won't be replaced at the same time. I was told it had to deploy first. Then replaced.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the service air bag warning light for the passenger’s side air bag was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they informed him that there was an open circuit in the airbag module that needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed him that the vehicle was not under warranty or recall. The contact was provided an estimate for the repair which he declined. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 76,600.

Engine Rocker Arms bad. Engine stalls and vehicle undrivable. 96K miles

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while attempting to drive, there was a loud popping sound, and the vehicle would not accelerate or drive. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.

While my daughter was driving, the driver's side headrest airbag deployed unexpectedly. This happened while driving down the road, at 65 mph, fortunately it did not cause a wreck. It has already happened on passenger side as well.

The driver's side active head restraint deployed on its own without any sort of collision. Upon further inspection, the plastic which holds a metal rod failed. The rod was still inside of the jaws of the small module which appears to open upon an impact, allowing the AHR to deploy. Upon further research, this is a known issue with similar vehicles. I've since attempted to temporarily repair the thing since we leave for vacation in 2 days and I don't want to drive 2000 miles with the AHR in the deployed position.