Worst 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 45 | 3 | 1 | 81,866 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 22 | 3 | — | 85,518 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 21 | 1 | — | 126,420 mi | |
| Brakes | 10 | 1 | — | 47,370 mi | |
| Airbags | 9 | 4 | — | 56,925 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | 2 | — | 61,072 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 1 | — | 50,876 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 5 | — | — | 56,410 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Valve | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Side/Rear Glass | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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Recalls for 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~356,190 vehicles.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING; DODGE AVENGER AND NITRO; JEEP LIBERTY, COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE; AND MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED OR MISSING BRAKE BOOSTER INPUT ROD RETAINING CLIP.
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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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