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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 118
- Received Jul 2010 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving13 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Ignition key sticks or will not turn12 complaints · 10% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Engine won't start or cranks intermittently9 complaints · 7.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #13V175000Chrysler 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.
- Recall #10V200000Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 10 crashes, 4 fires, 4 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 11 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Timing chain fails and destroys engine
- Engine suddenly shuts off while driving
- Transfer case shifts into 4-wheel drive unexpectedly
1 more problem
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 118 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 13 | 11% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 12 | 10% | – | NHTSA recall #10V200000 |
| Engine won't start or cranks intermittently | 9 | 7.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 5.1% | – | |
| Timing chain fails and destroys engine | 5 | 4.2% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 5 | 4.2% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 3.4% | – | NHTSA recall #09V454000 |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 4 | 3.4% | – | NHTSA recall #09V454000 |
| Transfer case shifts into 4-wheel drive unexpectedly | 3 | 2.5% | – | NHTSA recall #13V175000 |
| TPMS valve stems break or leak | 3 | 2.5% | – | |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 3 | 2.5% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #13V175000May 7, 2013295,345 vehicles affected
electrical system; 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.
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.
NHTSA recall #10V200000May 11, 201037,335 vehicles affected
electrical system: ignition: module
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Chrysler 300, Dodge challenger, charger, Jeep commander, Grand Cherokee and Dodge ram vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch.
The result of the defect could lead to a condition where the key may be removed from the ignition switch (win module) prior to placing the shifter in park. This could result in the potential for unintended vehicle movement and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the win module free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 23, 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #10V085000March 5, 20103,465 vehicles affected
equipment
Chrysler is recalling model year 2010 Jeep commander and Grand Cherokee vehicles. They may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear track bar.
Reduced vehicle stability could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear track bar bushing retaining hoop and replace the rear track bar if any are found to be mis-positioned. The safety recall is expected to begin during april 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #10V009000January 11, 201020,045 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Chrysler sebring; Dodge avenger and nitro; Jeep liberty, commander and Grand Cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 Dodge ram truck. These vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.
This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA recall #09V454000November 25, 20092,977 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee passenger vehicles manufactured from october 22 through november 12, 2009. The passenger side airbag may not properly deploy through the instrument panel tear seam.
The airbag may not properly protect the passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the top cover of the instrument panel free of charge. The campaign is expected to begin in december 2009. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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