2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,108 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN MY 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS IN DRIVE, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND IT'S AS IF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10368237 — filed 11/29/2010
“CAR WILL DECELERATE, AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO DEPRESSING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BEGAN TO DESCRIBE…”NHTSA complaint 10364249 — filed 11/06/2010
“I OWN A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE V6 2WD AND OTHER OWNERS ACROSS THE US (THOUSANDS OF THEM) WITH YEARS RANGING 2005-2007 REPORT PROBLEMS WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10303966 — filed 02/02/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 154 of 1,108 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
1,108 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
