The diesel V6 behind the Grand Cherokee — genuinely strong torque and towing capability, but an engine whose emissions control system became the subject of regulatory action and litigation, on top of the usual modern-diesel considerations.
This engine's emissions control software became the subject of a regulatory investigation and subsequent settlement after it was found to produce higher real-world NOx emissions than official testing indicated — a situation with real parallels to Volkswagen's better-known Dieselgate affair, though on a smaller scale. The manufacturer issued software updates and a settlement program for affected owners. Beyond the emissions-specific concern, this engine carries the usual EGR/DPF driving-pattern considerations common to modern diesels.
Not a guarantee, but a pattern seen consistently across owner forums and independent-garage reporting.
The emissions software concern is a design and compliance issue rather than purely wear-related, so verifying software update status matters more than mileage alone.
EGR-related symptoms, where present, most commonly surface on short-trip-only examples within this range.
Well-maintained, motorway-biased examples with updated software commonly continue reliably at this stage.
Ask whether the emissions-related software update (issued as part of the manufacturer's settlement program) has been applied, and get documentation if possible.
Ask directly about driving pattern for EGR/DPF considerations, the same as with other modern diesels.
A specialist diagnostic scan can confirm current emissions system status and catch early turbo or injector-related codes.
Model-specific pages, with notes on how it behaves in that particular car.