Jeep Grand Cherokee
Registered from 1996 to 2025.
About this model
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a range of mid-sized sport utility vehicles produced by American manufacturer Jeep. At its introduction, while most SUVs were still manufactured with body-on-frame construction, the Grand Cherokee has used a unibody chassis from the start.
From the Wikipedia article Jeep Grand Cherokee, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 3.0 diesel. 257 of 1,694 tests failed, 15%.
Better than 61% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 43% | 110 |
| Tyres and wheels | 27% | 69 |
| Lights and electrics | 22% | 57 |
| Visibility | 17% | 43 |
| Suspension | 15% | 39 |
| Steering | 12% | 31 |
The defects inspectors cite
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
Where it stands out against its peers
- Brakes: failed more often than 91% of 2014 cars — 43% of its 257 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 25%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 43% of its failures
- Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
- Tyres and wheels — 27% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Suspension — 15% of its failures
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Steering — 12% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 22% of its failures
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Visibility — 17% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 140–160k miles this one fails 26% of its inspections, against the 23% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 11% | 11% | 85 | |
| 40–60k miles | 11% | 15% | 306 | |
| 60–80k miles | 13% | 19% | 502 | |
| 80–100k miles | 16% | 21% | 428 | |
| 100–120k miles | 20% | 23% | 231 | |
| 120–140k miles | 19% | 23% | 77 | |
| 140–160k miles | 26% | 23% | 34 |
1,663 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 60k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.0 diesel · 246 hp · 2448 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 diesel · 2448 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 9.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 3.0 diesel · 2403 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 3.0 diesel · 242 hp · 2424 kg · 2914 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 234 hp · 2403 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 233 hp · 2401 kg · 2914 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 239 hp · 2402 kg · 2915 mm wheelbase · 7.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 3.0 diesel · 243 hp · 2399 kg · 2911 mm wheelbase · 7.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 3.0 diesel · 227 hp · 2334 kg · 2845 mm wheelbase · 8.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 3.0 diesel · 2249 kg · 2769 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00187/22
Faulty software may result in the deactivation of the driver, passenger and knee airbags. This will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0045/16
The ignition key may jump to the 'off' position while driving. The engine, the power steering and the power-assisted brakes then cut out, and the airbags are deactivated.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01644/24
The upper control arm clamping screw may have been damaged during vehicle assembly. If it breaks, the clamping force between the control arm ball joint and the steering knuckle could be lost. This could cause the wheel to detach, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02184/23
The rear coil springs may be defective and can become detached while the vehicle is in motion, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02204/23
The steering column intermediate shaft can detach from the U-joint, causing the steering control to fail, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/02976/23
Second row seats may have missing welds between the seat back frame and the anchor of the child seat on one or both seats. As a result, the anchor can completely detach from the vehicle seat, increasing the risk of injury to the child seat occupant in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0400/16
Airbags and/or safety belt pre-tensioners may be deployed inadvertently, owing to voltage spikes.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1464/15
A fault with the alternator can result in the failure of the electrical systems and cause the vehicle to catch fire.
Recall of the product from end users
5 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.