Jeep Grand Cherokee Lemon Law

The Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L were recalled over a software defect that can delay side-airbag deployment in a side-impact crash — a failure to meet federal safety standards that can reduce occupant protection. Warning signs include a continuously lit airbag light and a chime at each start.

On the plug-in hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe, owners have faced a high-voltage battery fire risk with a park-outside warning. The Grand Cherokee lineup has also drawn electrical, infotainment, and drivability complaints.

A recall isn't automatically a lemon. But an airbag that may not deploy properly, or a battery fire risk, is a serious safety defect. If the problem can't be repaired after a reasonable number of attempts, or your Grand Cherokee is out of service for an extended time, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback, replacement, or cash settlement — with the manufacturer paying your attorney fees.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Grand Cherokee has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Jeep Grand Cherokee qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Jeep pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.