2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Engine complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints for the 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee that list the engine component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11771838 (filed 10/17/2026): “Suddden engine stalls/electrical shutdown while in motion, causing total loss of power steering and power other incidents of while traveling at 65-70 mph on the interstate the vehicle suddenly suffered a power failure and dropped into a dangerously low gear at low speed. the engine wound up drastic…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11764600 (filed 09/16/2026): “Car cut off while driving, again. full dashboard started to flash, warnings, stated that there was no battery, no gas. i was stopped in traffic and managed to pull over and had restart the car. this is the second time that it has cut off while driving . the first time my toddler son was in the car i…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11759988 (filed 08/27/2026): “Vehicle was unable to be shutdown and was locked in park. can was not responding to turning off while in the garage and engine running. since the vehicle was inside an attached garage, we were concerned about carbon monoxide getting into the house. no way to turn car off and had to involve police/f…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Internal engine work (lifters, oil consumption, fuel dilution diagnosis) requires engine teardown or dealer software/tests. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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