2017 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 361 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF A PARKING LOT COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR FORWARD OR BACKWARD NOR COULD I MOVE THE GEAR…”NHTSA complaint 11269141 — filed 10/17/2019
“2017 GRAND CHEROKEE 'SERVICE SHIFTER' PROBLEM. I GET THE MESSAGE POPPING UP IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION AREA, ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE SHIFTING DIFFERENTLY THAN NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 11255301 — filed 09/13/2019
“WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH MY VEHICLE STARTED FLASHING EVERY POSSIBLE WARNING LIGHT. AIRBAGS, ABS, SLIP CONTROL, CRUISE CONTROL ... EVERYTHING. MOST…”NHTSA complaint 11254100 — filed 09/09/2019
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 86 of 361 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?
361 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 19 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.
