2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems
102 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On November 23, 2025, I was driving approximately 60 mph in the middle lane of I-495 near Exit 62 in Marlborough, Massachusetts, with a passenger in the vehicle. I signaled to change lanes to pass a slower vehicle, selected Sport Mode, and accelerated. The engine RPM increased sharply and, almost…”
filed Aug 19, 2026
“After purchasing the Jeep Cherokee Laredo 2017 in 2024, The jeep immediately in November/2024 started giving problems with the engine, I did report these issues to Belise Kia in West Springfield, Ma, after I dropped of the Jeep in July/2025, I was told that the jeep needed a new engine. In…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its…Campaign 23V411000 · Jun 8, 2023
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant…Campaign 20V699000 · Nov 12, 2020
Engine problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 21 | 28% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 103 | 43% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 83 | 22% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 49 | 19% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 15% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 50 | 21% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 64 | 17% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 123 | 14% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 76 | 25% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 199 | 15% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 408 | 17% |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 106 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.