2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar v6 has a persistent cylinder 2 misfire (P0302). The cylinder 2 spark plug, ignition coil, and fuel injector have already been replaced, but the misfire continues. Diagnostic testing with a scan tool confirmed that cylinder 2 accumulated…”
filed Aug 18, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal resistance increased while depressing the brake pedal, which…”
filed Nov 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 15% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 28 | 12% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 37 | 10% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 14% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 58 | 14% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 39 | 16% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 45 | 12% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 75 | 9% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 88 | 24% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 78 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 350 | 26% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 474 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.