2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problems

Filed Aug 18, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · GA

My 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee equipped with the 3.6L Pentastar v6 has a persistent cylinder 2 misfire (P0302). The cylinder 2 spark plug, ignition coil, and fuel injector have already been replaced, but the misfire continues. Diagnostic testing with a scan tool confirmed that cylinder 2 accumulated 61 misfires during a single test while cylinders 1,3, 4, 5, and 6 recorded zero, and the misfire monitor reported " Fail this trip" the vehicle can appear to drive normally despite the active misfire. I became aware that Chrysler issued warranty bulletin x56 concerning the 3.6L left cylinder head on certain 2011- 2013 vehicles including select 2013 Jeep grand Cherokees. I contact a jeep dealer and advise that my VIN is not included in that warranty extension. I am reporting this because my vehicle is experiencing a similar cylinder specific misfire concerns and I believe this condition should be documented and investigated.

Filed Nov 7, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · MI

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 15-25 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal resistance increased while depressing the brake pedal, which required the brake pedal to be depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated that the Emergency Stop Brake engaged unexpectedly while the vehicle was idling and while driving at various speeds. A "Low Battery" message was displayed, and upon inspection, the battery was hot. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed failures with the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) communication and the transmission; however, the vehicle had not been repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in unknown recalls and was taken to the dealer where the recall repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jul 9, 2025 · Electrical, Transmission · PA

Was inspected @ my local garage. The tipm goes out and you lose turn signals, wipers, transfer case control ( locks in low gear) causes airbag light to go on. And Chrysler does not manufacture them anymore. Jeep had to be towed.

Filed Mar 8, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · MA

I was driving down a hill, came to a stop, and it died. I put the car in park, and turned it off and on. There were no messages on the dashboard. The car started, so I took a left turn and suddenly the car stopped moving. The RPM went up, but the car didn't drive. It kicked back and it finally started driving but with the car hesitating. I was in the middle of a very busy intersection. The car died 3 times yesterday, and today it died 2 times.

Filed Sep 12, 2022 · Transmission · OH

This is the second time I’ve replaced the rear end differential in this car. Seems to be a know issue among mechanics that Jeep’s are know to need this rare pair often

Filed Dec 17, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · WA

The vehicle (2013 GC Trailhawk ) engine stalls while driving. The electrical remains on but engine oil error comes on and I can feel there is missing as if engine is not getting enough fuel, there is no power when you accelerate and the engine stalls. My safety is put in risk because this happens while driving on the highway and normal streets. I have taken it to my Jeep dealer (John Hughes, Perth, Australia ) and they too claimed to have never heard of this issue. Fuel pump relay was already repalced some time back. The issue continues and they claim they cannot figure out the problem. The engine will re-start after about 10 minutes powered off and drives fine until the next time it stalls, which has become more frequent. There is no warning when the engine will stall, it just stops running. This problem has been going on now for over six months for me with the stalling becoming more frequent.- Perth, WA, Austalia This has happened 5 times now in the last 6 months.

Filed Sep 3, 2021 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · MO

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds or while stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle was rough idling and would stall intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed as compression leaks and cylinder head failure. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to a manufacturer's X56 extension warranty for the 3.6 Liter left cylinder head. The VIN was not included in the extended warranty and the contact was referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 86,332 miles · MA

Had v62 recall done at the dealer. No problems for 14 months of ownership until after recall the so-called fix. Now the engine shuts off when going in reverse. Had 2nd dealer diagnostics done and still have a shutting off engine problem!

Filed Feb 3, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · 97,000 miles · MA · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while the engine was idling and the transmission was in the park position, the vehicle suddenly drove forward at a speed of approximately 10 MPH before driving over a curb. The contact's wife was able to climb into the vehicle and handle the gear selector causing the vehicle to stop. During the incidence, a one year old child was in the rear car seat. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer islington chrysler located at 5476 dundas st w, etobicoke, on m9b 1b6, canada. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000.*dt

Filed Jan 4, 2021 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · FL

Initially brought my jeep into shop due to jerky movement at slows speeds while trying to turn or backing up and then "service 4wd" light coming on. Was informed that the transfer case control module and shift motor were bad. When I picked up the jeep everything seemed to be working fine. Less than 3months later, and approx. 5,000 miles, "service 4wd" light came back on and seems to be stuck in 4 low. Had car towed to same shop, in case one of the previous parts went bad, and was informed that the transfer case needs to be replaced now. Looking into the error, it seems this is another "known problem" with jeep along with the rocker arm issue I previously had on this jeep. As both of these issues are safety related since the vehicle could stall or shut down while driving, I believe there should be a recall on both issues. Especially since both of these repairs are very expensive!