Jeep Grand Cherokee P0500: VSS – Circuit Malfunction

  P0500 is a OBDII trouble code that affects the Jeep Grand Cherokee‘s Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). The VSS sends a signal to the engine’s computer letting it know how fast that the vehicle is going. The Grand Cherokee uses this signal for many vehicle functions. It helps control transmission shifts, ABS, cruise control, the … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0306: Misfire Detected (Cylinder 6)

P0306 is a fairly common trouble code with the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s and OBD2 code and stands for: P0306 is certainly a cause for concern, and should be considered a threat to the drivability your Grand Cherokee. The nice thing about P0306 is that it’s a cylinder specific trouble code, which makes diagnosing the … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0021: OBDII Code Diagnosis

P0021 is a common trouble code. It affects vehicles with variable valve timing (VVT). The list of VVT vehicles is growing, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee can have VVT, and is prone to developing this code.     P0021 is a generic OBDII code. This means that it has the same definition regardless of the … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0014: Causes + How to Fix

P0014 is a relatively common trouble code for vehicles that have Variable Valve Timing (VVT). This includes the Jeep Grand Cherokee.  VVT adjusts the position of the camshaft(s) to maximize the combustion efficiency of the motor. P0014 means that the camshaft position is too far advanced from where it should be in relation to normal … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0175: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

P0175 is a common trouble code that can appear in the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It’s generic, so it has the same meaning for your vehicle as it would any other automobile. There are MANY issues that can cause P0175 in the Grand Cherokee. If there are other codes present, use them to eliminate potential causes … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0172: Fuel System Rich – Bank 1

A common trouble code with the Jeep Grand Cherokee is P0172. This code number references a number given to you when you plug your vehicle into an OBDII scanner. It’s not the most complicated OBDII trouble code to diagnose. It is also one of the most common. It means the motor is running rich. Jeep … Read more

Jeep Grand Cherokee P0341: CPS – Range/Performance

P0341 is a somewhat common OBDII diagnostic code in the Jeep Grand Cherokee. It means that there is a Range/Performance problem. In layman terms this means that there is a problem with the signal coming from the Camshaft Position Sensor (CPS).   OBDII P0341 means that there is a problem with the Camshaft Position Sensor … Read more