2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · 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 fuel/propulsion system 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
“MY 2011 OVERLAND BEGAN HESITATING WHILE DRIVING ON FRIDAY 9/6. WAS ABLE TO RETURN HOME SAFELY. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND THEN WAS UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10542901 — filed 09/10/2013
“WENT TO START MY JEEP AFTER IT SAT FOR A FEW HOURS AND NOTICED EXTENDED CRANKING. IT DID FIRE UP AND I DROVE 65 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10541738 — filed 09/03/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 247 of 1,639 complaints on file (15.1%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
