Engine issues make up roughly 16% of all Jeep owner complaints. The majority of the issues have been reported by Grand Cherokee owners.
The complaint we hear about most often is engine stalls/shuts down while driving in the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
A serious defect in the 2.4L Tigershark engine causes an excessive amount of oil to be burned during normal operation. Owners must constantly top off the oil and have consumption tests run at the dealership, or risk the engine seizing up an…
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, allowing coolant to leak and greatly increasing the chances of an engine fire.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) systems trap exhaust gases and, as the name implies, recirculate them back into the engine. This helps cut down on Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) being released into the environment. The EGR cooler makes sure those hot exhuast gasses won't melt the engine's air intake by exchanging heat with engine coolant.…
keep reading article "Grand Cherokee Recalled to Prevent EGR Cooler Leaks From Starting Engine Fires"A new lawsuit says a defect in that engine's piston rings allows oil to enter the combustion chamber. That leads to roughly a quart of oil burning off every 1,000 miles. If an owner follows the recommended 4,000 mile oil change interval, it puts them at extreme risk of permanently damaging the engine.…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Says a Piston Ring Defect Burns Through Oil in the Tigershark Engine"Their original lawsuit said leftover casting sand from the manufacturing process was creating sludge build-up in the bottom of the radiator reservoir.…
keep reading article "Jeep Settles HVAC Sludge Lawsuit Before it Reaches Certification"As in, casting sand leftover during manufacturing of the cylinder heads.…
keep reading article "Is Leftover Casting Sand to Blame for a Jeep’s Heating and Cooling Problems?"