2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Service and Repair Manual
This service and repair manual is specific to the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, matched to your exact engine and trim.
Engines
- 3.0L V6 turbo — 182 cu in, DOHC
- 5.7L V8 — 345 cu in, OHV
- 6.2L V8 supercharged — 376 cu in, OHV
- 6.4L V8 — 392 cu in, OHV
Trims
- 80th Anniversary
- Altitude
- Blindada
- High Altitude
- Laredo
- Laredo E
- Laredo X
- Limited
- Limited Lujo
- Limited Lujo Advance
- Limited Lujo V8
- Limited X
- Overland
- SRT
- Summit
- Trackhawk
- Trailhawk
- Upland
Known issues on the 2021 Grand Cherokee. Twelve recalls are on federal record for this model year: a tail-light side marker that fails to illuminate and reduces visibility to other drivers, an exhaust gas-recirculation emission-control fault that causes an unexpected loss of drive power, a missing weld that can let a child-seat tether anchor separate from the seat frame in a crash, a front upper-control-arm ball joint that can cause a loss of vehicle control, a rearview camera that does not display an image and reduces the driver's rear view, a steering-column fault that can cause a loss of steering control, headlight high beams that are difficult to activate and reduce visibility, a rearview image that does not display while in reverse and reduces the driver's rear visibility, another rearview-camera image that does not display and reduces the driver's visibility, an air-bag control-module software fault that can disable the air bags, a lighting control-module software fault that can leave the headlights inoperable, and rear coil springs that can detach from the vehicle while driving. Owners have filed 659 complaints and Jeep has issued 1,281 technical service bulletins for the year. This manual carries the factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems.
From a routine service interval to a control-module reflash or a hard-to-trace camera or lighting fault, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2021 Grand Cherokee.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The tail light side marker assemblies may be damaged and not illuminate. As such, t
A tail light side marker that does not illuminate can reduce vehicle visibility to other drivers, in
Dealers will inspect and replace both body-mounted tail light assemblies, as necessary, free of char
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee WK, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with 3.6L engines. The exhaust
An unexpected loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the EGR valve assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with a missing weld from the seat back frame to the child seat tether anchorag
A missing weld may allow the child seat tether to separate from the seat frame during a crash, incre
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the second-row seat back frame, free of charge. Own
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause th
A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the upper control arm pinch bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with th
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk
FCA US LLC will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed o
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. An incorrectly assembled steering column intermediate shaft may disconnect from
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the intermediate shaft and assembly parts, free of c
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles not equipped with automatic high beams. When the master lighting switch is set to the auto position, the high beam head
Difficulty activating the headlight high beams may result in reduced visibility, increasing the risk
Dealers will reprogram the vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, and 2022-2024 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Central Vision Park Assist mod
A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rea
Dealers will update the Central Vision Park Assist Module software, free of charge. Owner notificat
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cher
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk
Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can
Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2,
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles equipped with smart lighting modules (SLM). An incomplete SLM software update may cause one or both headlights to becom
Inoperable headlights can reduce visibility for the driver and oncoming traffic, increasing the risk
Dealers will reprogram the SLM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed Dec
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The rear coil springs may have been incorrectly installed and detach from the v
Rear coil springs that detach from the vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, repair the rear coil spring assemblies, free of charge. Owne
Outside Power Fold Rearview Mirror Noise Or Loose At Pivot. Mirror Contacts Door Window Glass In The Folded Position.
***68375577A$ is not showing the correct verbiage please update and correct*** Clunking when going over bumps, potholes, or turns. During diagnosis dealers may find rubber separating from the bushing on the handling link (SOL S2102000004 Re
Clunking when going over bumps, potholes, or turns. During diagnosis dealers may find rubber separating from the bushing on the handling link (SOL S2102000004 Rev C. for reference). This is normal and most likely is not attributed to the no
After Electric Power Steering (EPS) Replacement, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C221C-00 ECU Not Programmed/Flash Required Is Set
Hot Cup Holders Customers may comment on the following: When the rear heat temperature is set at or near max hot output, the front center console's surfaces, first row and second row cup holders and storage bins are getting warm to the touc
R1H Radio U41.10 USB Software Update Customers may experience one or more of the following: **FCW OFF light ON with no DTCs and can't turn off. Blank screen and then reboot every 2 minutes and 40 seconds. (Rearview Camera (RVC) Functions No
Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM) due to wipers inop, wipers not turning off, wipers not returning to position, heated steering wheel not working and/or steering controls inop, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) lig
Clunking when going over bumps, potholes, or turns. During diagnosis dealers may find rubber separating from the bushing on the tension link. This is normal and most likely is not attributed to the noise. Please follow normal diagnosis and
Showing the 8 most recent of 1281 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
Was pulling into a parking spot on the 2nd level of parking garage and the Jeep accelerated and hit the cement wall at front of garage space. It accelerated on its own. The front of the jeep was cru
Was pulling into a parking spot on the 2nd level of parking garage and the Jeep accelerated and hit the cement wall at front of garage space. It accelerated on its own. The front of the jeep was cru
Was pulling into a parking spot on the 2nd level of parking garage and the Jeep accelerated and hit the cement wall at front of garage space. It accelerated on its own. The front of the jeep was cru
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while accelerating after having stopped at a traffic signal at approximately 15 MPH she felt the steering wheel had locked, pulled the v
The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while accelerating after having stopped at a traffic signal at approximately 15 MPH she felt the steering wheel had locked, pulled the v
Showing the 5 most serious of 659 complaints filed with NHTSA.
