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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee are lower than the model-year median of 726.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

113 reports with mileage · 25 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

138 reports
40,000 miles · Mar 3, 2014
Electrical SystemPower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10566762

34,699 miles · Feb 2, 2014
Power Train

DEALER PERFORMED N23 RECALL IN AUGUST 2013, SINCE RECALL PERFORMED, JEEP HAS BEEN BACK TO SEVERAL DEALERS 10-11 TIMES. SINCE RECALL, CAN NOT PUT JEEP INTO FREEWHEEL OR 4 LOW. JEEP WAS PURCHASED SPECIFICALLY FOR TOWING BEHIND MOTORHOME. HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO RETURN TO DEALER AND MANY HOURS OF PERSONAL TIME. HAVE …

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DEALER PERFORMED N23 RECALL IN AUGUST 2013, SINCE RECALL PERFORMED, JEEP HAS BEEN BACK TO SEVERAL DEALERS 10-11 TIMES. SINCE RECALL, CAN NOT PUT JEEP INTO FREEWHEEL OR 4 LOW. JEEP WAS PURCHASED SPECIFICALLY FOR TOWING BEHIND MOTORHOME. HAVE SPENT HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO RETURN TO DEALER AND MANY HOURS OF PERSONAL TIME. HAVE ALSO DRIVEN VEHICLE HUNDREDS OF MILES WHEN TOW MODE FAILED AFTER WE PULLED BEHIND MOTORHOME. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT OUR VEHICLE MAY SHIFT INTO GEAR WHILE TOWING AND JEOPARDIZE US OR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. WE ARE ALSO CONCERNED THAT OUR JEEP MAY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AT A TIME THAT WOULD RISK OUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10562591

69,500 miles · Feb 1, 2014
Power Train

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO MY DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL THAT I WAS SUGGESTED TO DO. THE RECALL # IS: N23. NOW, THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH LOW GEAR 4X4 AND NEUTRAL POSITION. I CANNOT USE THESE MODES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WE FOUND OUT THROUGH THE DEALER, THAT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR THE ORIGINAL( N23) …

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I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE INTO MY DEALERSHIP FOR A RECALL THAT I WAS SUGGESTED TO DO. THE RECALL # IS: N23. NOW, THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH LOW GEAR 4X4 AND NEUTRAL POSITION. I CANNOT USE THESE MODES. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WE FOUND OUT THROUGH THE DEALER, THAT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BROUGHT IN MY VEHICLE FOR THE ORIGINAL( N23) RECALL. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY ADVISED ME TO GO BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP. I WENT BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP AND THEY JUST SAID THEY CAN'T KEEP RESETTING THIS FAULT CODE. I TOLD THE BBB ABOUT THIS, AND THEY SUGGESTED I GO BACK TO MY DEALERSHIP, CHRYSLER TOLD THEM THAT, AND THEY CLOSED MY CASE. HOW DO I DRIVE MY VEHICLE SAFELY NOW. I CAN'T USE MY GEARS FOR WHICH I BOUGHT THIS SUV FOR. WHAT DO I DO NOW? PLEASE HELP ME. I SEEM TO BE GETTING THE RUN-AROUND. (APPARENTLY, SEARCHING N23 PROBLEMS ON "GOOGLE" WILL SHOW THERE ARE MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE). THANK YOU. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10562473

51,000 miles · Jan 23, 2014
Exterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEA…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR MAXIMUM VISIBILITY DURING NIGHT DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 2/26/14*CN

NHTSA ODI #10561180

80,000 miles · Dec 30, 2013
Power Train

HAD TRANSFER CASE RECALL COMPLETED IN OCTOBER HAD NO PROBLEM BEFORE NOW CANNOT PUT TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL. HAD CAR BACK TO MY DEALER 7 DIFFERENT TIMES TWICE THEY KEPT IT FOR A FEW DAYS WHEN I GET HOME IT WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL ALSO CAR WAS IN A DEALER IN LANSING MI. ONCE AND IT WAS IN A HENDERSON NV DEALER IT IS NOW DEC. 2…

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HAD TRANSFER CASE RECALL COMPLETED IN OCTOBER HAD NO PROBLEM BEFORE NOW CANNOT PUT TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL. HAD CAR BACK TO MY DEALER 7 DIFFERENT TIMES TWICE THEY KEPT IT FOR A FEW DAYS WHEN I GET HOME IT WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL ALSO CAR WAS IN A DEALER IN LANSING MI. ONCE AND IT WAS IN A HENDERSON NV DEALER IT IS NOW DEC. 29 AND IT WILL NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL HAD IT IN NEVADA 2 TIMES. JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE IN AUBURN MI.DON'T WANT TO HELP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10557665

86,000 miles · Nov 22, 2013
Engine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB REPLACED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPORADICALLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING THE ELECTRONIC KEY FOB REPLACED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPORADICALLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA ODI #10553364

60,000 miles · Nov 8, 2013
Vehicle Speed Control

I WAS DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY AND AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE. I HAD TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND GET ON THE SHOULDER. I PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF …

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I WAS DRIVING ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY AND AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THE GAS PEDAL STOPPED WORKING AND THE CAR SLOWED DOWN. I ATTEMPTED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, TO NO AVAIL. THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE. I HAD TO PUT MY HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND GET ON THE SHOULDER. I PUT MY FOOT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS STUCK UNDER IT, BUT THERE WERE NO FOREIGN OBJECTS. LUCKILY, I WAS NOT HIT AND I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. THIS WAS A VERY POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10551479

61,000 miles · Oct 21, 2013
Equipment Adaptive/mobility

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND WILL REFUSE TO START MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 1.5 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ME 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS IN MOTION APPX DATE 7/1/13, 5 TIMES, 7/3/13,2 TIMES 7/4/13, 2 TIMES 7/10/13, 3 TIMES 7/12/13, 7/30/13 12 TIMES IN THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER THE VEHICLE IS SUPER…

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THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION AND WILL REFUSE TO START MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF 1.5 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ON ME 3 TIMES WHILE I WAS IN MOTION APPX DATE 7/1/13, 5 TIMES, 7/3/13,2 TIMES 7/4/13, 2 TIMES 7/10/13, 3 TIMES 7/12/13, 7/30/13 12 TIMES IN THE MONTHS OF AUGUST AND EARLY SEPTEMBER THE VEHICLE IS SUPER UNSAFE THE DRIVER NEVER KNOWS WHEN IT WILL SHUT OFF, ANDMULTIPLE TIMES EVEN AFTER THE GANLEY JEEP DIAGNOSED THE TRUCK AND I PAID FOR EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT TO THERE TO GET REPAIRED C/O THE SAME ISSUE. THE DEALER SHIP DID GIVE ME LOANER VEHICLE BUT THEY NEVER REPAIRED MY VEHICLE AND NOW THE DEALER SHIP REFUSES TO WORK ON MY VEHICLE.I DID NOTIFY DAMILER CHYRSLER, THEY GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER CLAIM NO. # CASE #:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10548828

102,000 miles · Sep 20, 2013
Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY THE CAR STALLED AND HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE CAR TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AFTER STOPPING FOR FEW MINUTES. THE CAR DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFIED FAILURE CODE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IS AUGUST 2013 AND MOST RECENTLY ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2013. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND …

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WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY THE CAR STALLED AND HAD DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE CAR TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE CAR WAS RESTARTED AFTER STOPPING FOR FEW MINUTES. THE CAR DEALERSHIP COULD NOT IDENTIFIED FAILURE CODE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IS AUGUST 2013 AND MOST RECENTLY ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2013. THE LAST TIME THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. I AM WAITING FOR THEIR DIAGNOSES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10544562

20,000 miles · Aug 28, 2013
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A CIRCUIT IN TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A CIRCUIT IN THE DOWN SHIFT MODE THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10537707

Official recalls

2

13V175000 · Electrical System; Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

May 7, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Power Train:transfer Case (4-WHEEL Drive)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

09V118000 · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal; Electrical System:wiring

Apr 9, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Air Bags

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Electrical System:wiring

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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