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2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Common Problems

Ranked from 41 federal NHTSA complaints. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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High severity
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Medium
2 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

9 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Engine Misfire Due to Camshaft Wear

    10complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine experiences misfires and stalls due to wear on the camshaft.

    $200–$900est. ignition service (coils/plugs) · 1–4 hrs labor
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  2. 2

    Transmission Failure and Rough Shifting

    8complaints
    High severityTransmission

    The transmission fails to shift properly and causes rough shifting, leading to delayed acceleration.

    $2,500–$5,500est. transmission rebuild/replacement · 8–16 hrs labor
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  3. 3

    Electrical System Delamination of UConnect Display

    6complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The UConnect display delaminates and becomes non-functional, leading to safety issues and distraction.

    $200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.5–3 hrs labor
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  4. 4

    Electrical System Issues Leading to Display Freeze and Restart

    6complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The UConnect display frequently freezes, restarts, or malfunctions, affecting various vehicle functions including the backup camera and navigation.

    $200–$1,500est. infotainment unit service · 0.5–3 hrs labor
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  5. 5

    Engine Overheating and Coolant Leak

    4complaints
    High severityEngine

    The engine overheats and experiences coolant leaks, posing a safety risk.

    $150–$1,200est. cooling-system diagnosis + repair · 1–6 hrs labor
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  6. 6

    Sunroof Explosions Causing Severe Injury

    4complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The sunroof spontaneously explodes, causing severe injuries and property damage without any apparent external impact.

  7. 7

    Sunroof Shattering

    2complaints
    High severityOther

    The sunroof spontaneously shatters while driving, posing a safety risk.

  8. 8

    Unintended Acceleration Issues

    2complaints
    Safety riskBrakes

    The vehicle experiences unintended acceleration, putting the driver and passengers at risk.

  9. 9

    Vehicle Speed Control System Failure

    2complaints
    Medium severityElectrical

    The speed control system malfunctions, causing the vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably and fail to disengage cruise control.

Other years & sources

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.