The Grand Cherokee, part of Jeep's lineup since 1993, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Grand Cherokee packs some oomph. Jeep offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is safe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a score of 90, implying a 0.029% chance of driver death (2.6% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0286% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.2643%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0286% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.2643% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 39% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 30% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 98. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor, the 2011 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2011 Nissan Murano, the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser, the 2011 Subaru Tribeca, the 2011 Ford Edge, the 2011 Toyota 4Runner, the 2011 Toyota Highlander, the 2011 Cadillac SRX, and the 2011 Honda Pilot. It is about as safe as the 2011 Dodge Durango.
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