Lemon Law Check › 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee:
| Power train | 76 complaints |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 48 complaints |
| Engine | 43 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 25 complaints |
| Steering | 16 complaints |
| Fuel system | 13 complaints |
"2016 jeep grand cherrokee was making left 90 degree turn at approx 5 mph on an a non-public city airport access road, hit a small golf cart and stopped. damage to the golf cart was minor and consisted of broken plastic parts. visible damage to the jeep was a dented license pla…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2018
"My sunroof exploded while driving on the highway. i was going about 65 and there were no other vehicles around me. there was nothing that could have flown off the car. it exploded out of thin air."
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/29/2018
"Engine oil filter housing cracked and there was excessive and continuous oil leakage. research on the internet shows this is a common problem as the part is made of plastic and destroyed by heat. if not fixed, the car could overheat, the engine fail, and the car stop during u…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/28/2023
| Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel 13/08/2020 · 20V475000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 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 … |
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| Electrical system:wiring 17/05/2018 · 18V332000 | 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, 201… |
| Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) 12/11/2020 · 20V699000 | 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 sy… |
| Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger 19/10/2017 · 17E061000 | Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mou… |
| Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings 10/11/2016 · 16V814000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 10, 2016, to April 28, 2016 and equipped with a 3.6L engine built at the Saltillo engine plant. During the a… |
| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 23/03/2016 · 16V168000 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured December 9, 2015, to January 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the left front brake caliper may crack due to b… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Grand Cherokee has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Grand Cherokee — Free →Based on 305 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee are power train, electrical system, engine.
NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Grand Cherokee has had power train or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
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All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.