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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee is worse than average by owner complaints: 147 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 132, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about engine, it has 7 recalls, and it gets 12 to 20 mpg combined. The best Jeep Grand Cherokee year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 1,108 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Jeep Grand Cherokee year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 39K to 100K miles on the car (740 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 50K–110K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 35K–89K miles
- engine complaints mostly came at 57K–120K miles
Recalls 7
- electrical 2014
In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee,.
- transmission & drivetrain 2013
A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
- suspension 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE.
Show all 7 recalls
- lights 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- brakes 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
- brakes 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
- brakes 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Jeep told dealers about
Jeep sent dealers 66 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Diesel alternator inoperative
- Part Description: 5.7L Long Block Issue Description: This 5.7L Long Block Assembly is…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedAir bag non-deployment2014
- ClosedFleet vehicle recall completion audit2010–2015
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★☆☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3800–6650 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
In owners' words
Jeep 2007 loses power when driving... Gear module is faulty.. Dropped from 55 mph to 0 ...electrical working fine.. Something is wrong.. Avoided a fatal accident on the highway..
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee owner · NHTSA complaint 10297196
More owner reports
Bought Grand Cherokee brand new, started leaking from two areas immediately. First service department told me there were no leaks, after numerous complaints fixed one leak, still refuses to acknowledge second leak.
NHTSA complaint 10228651
Car simply stalls - in intersections, on roadway for no reason. Drive train, fluid leaks car is unsafe.
NHTSA complaint 10210133
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.3× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 132; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Jeep Grand Cherokee year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are engine (27%), transmission & drivetrain (26%) and electrical (20%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
7 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee get?
12 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 39,100 and 100,000 miles. The middle report was at 68,800 miles, from 740 complaints.
Does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 26% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee cost in fuel a year?
About $3800 to $6650 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl, 5.7L 8-cyl, 6.1L 8-cyl.
What Jeep Grand Cherokee year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2019 and 2020.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works