2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · 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 engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,639 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A…”NHTSA complaint 10548267 — filed 10/17/2013
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10547976 — filed 10/15/2013
“CAR WILL CRANK BUT WILL NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 10-20 MINUTES CAR WILL START. REMOTE START IS MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN TURNING THE KEY.”NHTSA complaint 10547455 — filed 10/09/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have engine problems?
Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 343 of 1,639 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
1,639 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 53 involved a crash, 61 involved a fire, 47 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
