IllustrationWENT IN TO THE STORE CAME OUT PUT MY KEY IN AND IT DOES NOT START ALL THE DASH LIGHTS COME HAD IT TOWED HOME MY SON CAME OVER PUT KEY IN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP ONE WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPEN IT NOT READING MY KEY ALL THE TIME
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
190–25K
2125–50K
3150–75K
1775–100K
19100–150K
6150K+
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 reportsHAVE OWNED USED 2009 JEEP GRD.CHRKE. FOR 10 MONTHS 2 MONTHS IN TO OWNING NOTICED AT TIMES VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER. PRESSING GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT JEEP OFF, WAIT A MINUTE THEN START JEEP BACK UP. THIS WORKED AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. BUT OVER THE MONTHS IT BECAME MORE FREQUENT. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER A…
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HAVE OWNED USED 2009 JEEP GRD.CHRKE. FOR 10 MONTHS 2 MONTHS IN TO OWNING NOTICED AT TIMES VEHICLE WOULD LOOSE POWER. PRESSING GAS PEDAL DID NOTHING. HAD TO PULL OVER SHUT JEEP OFF, WAIT A MINUTE THEN START JEEP BACK UP. THIS WORKED AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. BUT OVER THE MONTHS IT BECAME MORE FREQUENT. I TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO CODES FROM ENGINE. I HAVE HAD THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE DONE ON THE JEEP. THIS WEEK THE PROBLEM BEGAN ON FRIDAY AND CONTINUES ON. MY JEEP WILL NOT GO OVER 25 MPH. TAKING IT TO AUTHORIZED DEALER AND JEEP REPAIR ON MONDAY. BUT HAVING READ THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE I HAVE VERY LITTLE FAITH THIS PROBLEM WILL BE FIX!!! EVEN THOUGH MY COMPLAINT MIMICS SEVERAL OF THE COMPLAINTS SENT IN TO THOSE THAT MANUFACTURER JEEPS!!!
VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND THE STEERING IS LOST. THIS HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AND HAS HAPPENED AT 60MPH AS WELL AS 35. THERE IS NO WARNING BEFORE IT HAPPENS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2405 S TELEGRAPH RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302, (248)-334-3600) WHERE IT WAS DIAG…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (GOLLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 2405 S TELEGRAPH RD, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48302, (248)-334-3600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED DUE TO SALT EXPOSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR LINE (3335 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, STAFFORD, VA 22554) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCKS AND CONTROL ARMS HAD FRACTURED DUE TO THE RUST. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME AND S…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED DUE TO SALT EXPOSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAR LINE (3335 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY, STAFFORD, VA 22554) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHOCKS AND CONTROL ARMS HAD FRACTURED DUE TO THE RUST. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE PULLEYS, SHOCKS, BRAKES, AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.
RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BECAME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AFTER WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. BULB AND BULB SOCKET CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED, FUSES WERE CHECKED. HAZARD LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION ON THIS BULB ALTHOUGH DRIVING LIGHT FUNCTION WORKS ON THIS BULB INDICATING BULB IS NOT THE ISSUE. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF…
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RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BECAME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE AFTER WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. BULB AND BULB SOCKET CONNECTOR WAS REPLACED, FUSES WERE CHECKED. HAZARD LIGHT WILL NOT FUNCTION ON THIS BULB ALTHOUGH DRIVING LIGHT FUNCTION WORKS ON THIS BULB INDICATING BULB IS NOT THE ISSUE. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WILL NOT SHUT OFF AFTER IGNITION TURNED OFF. RECEIVED CODE B162B INDICATING POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH THE 'INTEGRATED POWER MODULE' ALSO REFERRED TO AS THE 'TIPM'. NOT HAVING A WORKING TURN SIGNAL CREATES AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. FAULTY TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHT ISSUES ARE CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TIPM THAT WAS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES BY CHRYSLER FOR WHICH AN IMMEDIATE SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED.
FOB FALLING OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. CAR WAS IN DRIVE BUT WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN AS WAS STOPPED AT GATE WHICH WAS OPENING. WHEN FOB FELL OUT ENGINE STOPPED. HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES NOW. THE DESCRIBED WAS THE MOST RECENT. VERY DSNGEROUS. WE PLAN TO TAKE IT TO DEALER.
TAKATA RECALL - AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN BEING INTERMITTENT WHEN TRAVELING ON SECONDARY ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. IT IS NOW LIT AT ALL TIMES. I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE SPEED CONTROL OPERATOR LEVER.
VEHICLE WILL LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. SOMETIMES WILL LOOSE POWER WHILE PULLING OUT. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. HAVE TO PULL TO SHOULDER TO AVOID BEING REAR ENDED.
VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING, LOSS OF BRAKES, STEERING AND PROPULSION IS LOSS. VEHICLE DOES THIS RANDOMLY AND IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME.
Official recalls
213V175000 · 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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