2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,639 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2011 reports, 53 involved a crash and 61 involved a fire. 47 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical systemNov 14, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) will replace the affected fuel pump relay and related wire harness. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed beginning December 19, 2019. Vehicles that experience a fuel pump failure will receive an interim repair. Owners will receive a second notice when the final remedy becomes available. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V62.
Campaign 19V813000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesSep 18, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the brake booster shield installation was performed properly.
If the brake booster shield was not installed properly, the vehicle's braking ability may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake booster shield, correcting the installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November10, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T59.
Campaign 17V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringDec 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior recall for the vanity lamp wiring. This recall is also addressing certain vehicles that have not been remedied under that prior recall.
The vanity lamp wiring may short, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealer will install clearance for sun visor wiring, protection from sharp edges, and replace the sun visor, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R71.
Campaign 15V879000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemSep 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, to July 20, 2011, and equipped with either a 3.6L or 5.7L engine. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing the vehicle to stall without warning.
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump relay with one external to the TIPM, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P54. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
Campaign 14V530000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringJul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is performed.
If the vanity lamp wiring shorts, there is an increased risk of fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair any damaged wiring, and install a new sun visor that properly routes the wire, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P36.
Campaign 14V391000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakesApr 1, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.
The water inside could freeze and limit the braking ability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will add a water diverter shield to the booster after the booster has been tested to confirm it can hold an acceptable amount of vacuum pressure. If the booster inspection confirms an unacceptable loss of vacuum pressure, the booster will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is P14.
Campaign 14V154000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,639 reports, newest first.
Engine, Nov 22, 2017
LEAKING/ CRACKED ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING. OIL LEAKING BECAME EVIDENT AS OIL LEAKING THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND TO BELOW THE VEHICLE. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE OIL FILTER HOUSING.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 22, 2017
FUEL TANK FILL LINE (NECK) REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO FUEL VAPOR SYSTEM LEAKAGE. THIS CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. DEALER INDICATED NO GROSS CORROSION BUT SOME EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE NECK, AND SYSTEM IDENTIFIED LOSS OF VAPOR RECOVERY.
Power train, Service brakes, Nov 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND RESTARTED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF *AS UPDATED 8/20/18*JB
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2017
TRAVELLING 50-60 MILES AN HOUR THEN DECELERATING CAUSE ENGINE TO STALL/SHUT OFF MAKING IT A 3 TON PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Nov 20, 2017
I HAVE A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 2011 WITH THE 5.7 4WD. WITHIN THE PAST 5 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THE JEEP DIE WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. IT IS AS IF YOU TURNED THE CAR OFF. THE FIRST TIME I WAS SLOWING TO EXIT HWY ON A RIGHT HAND EXIT AND THE CAR DIED ON THE RAMP WITH OTHER CARS BEHIND ME HAVING TO SLOW DOWN QUICKLY SO I COULD RESTART. THE SECOND TIME I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND IT DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. THE THIRD TIME I WAS ENTERING A ROUNDABOUT TURNING RIGHT THEN LEFT AND IT DIED IN THE ROUNDABOUT CAUSING OTHERS TO SLOW AND STOP UNTIL I COULD RESTART. THE FOURTH TIME (THIS WEEK) I WAS SLOWING DOWN ON HWY FROM 55 TO TURN LEFT ACROSS LEFT HAND LANE AS I STARTED THE TURN THE CAR DIED. AS WITH ALL THESE, IT WAS IF SOMEONE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. NO POWER TO ENGINE, STEERING, BRAKES. THE TIMES BEFORE I MIGHT HAVE BEEN HIT BUT THE SPEED LIMIT WAS LOW ENOUGH THAT IT DIDN'T SCARE ME, THIS LAST TIME I WAS SCARED. THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC WAS COMING AT 55 MPH. I HAD NO WAY TO GET OUT OF THEIR WAY. I HAD TO HOPE THEY SLOWED DOWN TO LET ME COAST ACROSS. I WAS LUCKY THAT THEY DID SLOW DOWN AND SAW ME SO I COULD COAST ACROSS THE LEFT LANE AND ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE SEEN REVIEWS OF OTHERS HAVING THESE ISSUES. I AM TAKING THE CAR IN TO JEEP TO REPORT BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN IN REVIEWS AND COMPLAINTS NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT THIS. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED OR HURT BEFORE THEY ANYTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT. BASED ON MY PAST EXPERIENCE NOW, I DON'T WANT TO BE THAT SOMEONE. I WILL BE LOOKING AT GETTING RID OF IT IF CHRYSLER DOESN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUES. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB
Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2017
AS I WAS TAKING THE EXIT ONTO THE INTERSTATE, MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND MY CAR STALLED. IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENS TO ME AFTER TAKING A TURN. LUCKILY NO VEHICLE WAS DRIVING BEHIND ME. I PLACED MY CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I NOTICED THAT OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. JEEP DEALERS SHOULD LOOK FURTHER INTO THIS MATTER AND PINPOINT THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Nov 11, 2017
MY VEHICLE, PERIODICALLY, WOULD STRUGGLE TO START, AND GOT WORSE OVER TIME. HOWEVER, ON NOV. 8TH IT NEVER STARTED, EVEN AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS. AFTER INVESTIGATION I DISCOVERED THAT THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) HAD A BUILT IN FUEL PUMP RELAY THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS COMPLAINED HAD FAILED. SO LIKE THEM I TESTED THE TIPM AND DID DISCOVER THAT THE RELAY HAD FAILED, LUCKILY IN THE OPEN POSITION. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT THE 14V-530 RECALL TO ADD AN EXTERNAL RELAY TO FIX THIS ISSUE BUT I DID NOT FIND THE RELAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY CONFIRMED IT HAD BEEN COMPLETED. THIS WAS, LUCKILY, FOR ME ONLY AN INCONVENIENT ISSUE, BUT HAD IT FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE STALLED ENGINE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND/OR OTHERS AND THE PERSONS WITHIN.
Other or unspecified, Nov 10, 2017
VEHICLE IS STALLING WHEN ACCLERATED. VEHICLE HAS STALLED 4 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS. ALSO, VOLUME CONTROL FOR RADIO HAS NOT BEEN WORKING.
Engine, Nov 6, 2017
ENGINE STALLED OUT AT 40 MPH UPON ENTERING A RIGHT TURN EXIT RAMP. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WERE AVAILABLE UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND RESTART ENGINE. CONCERNED IF AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY IF ENGINE WAS OFF AND VEHICLE IN MOTION.
Structure, Nov 6, 2017
FRONT DASH BOARD IT'S GETTING WRINKLES ALL OVER , AND THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT TO FIX IT. IT'S NOT COVERED, THEY SAID.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2017
WHEN I WENT IN TO WACONIA JEEP (905 STRONG DR, WACONIA, MN 55387) THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW FUEL PUMP. DID NOT DO RECALL WORK. MY CALL OFTEN STALLED BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK TO MY HOME IN COLORADO. DEALERS IN DENVER METRO AREA DON'T HAVE ANY "OPENINGS" FOR 3 WEEKS.
Service brakes, Nov 4, 2017
THE VEHICLES STOPPING POWER IS REDUCED AT TIMES. SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WORK FINE, BUT SOMETIMES I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND IT WILL NOT STOP ALL THE WAY. THE STOPPING POWER IS GREATLY REDUCED AT TIMES AND I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING CAUSING THE PROBLEM WITH BRAKING BY WHAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS DONE AS MY BRAKE PADS ARE FINE AND HAVE PLENTY OF LIFE.
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2017
HELLO NHTSA TEAM, I AM WRITING TO YOU TO ASK THAT ADDITIONAL VIN NUMBERS BE INCLUDED IN AN EXISTING RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 FOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE. CAN YOU PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] INTO THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR IN MY 2011 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE, THE 160 AMP UNIT WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN MAKING A VERY LOUD WHINING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD LOUDLY FROM WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN THE ENGINE BAY. WE HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY AND TIME TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG, ONLY TO FIND OUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, WHICH WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER IMMEDIATELY. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE BATTERY WHICH WAS VERY EXPENSIVE, ONLY TO FIND IT IS GETTING DRAINED BY THE ALTERNATOR. ALL OF THE FAULT INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON, INCLUDING THE BRAKE INDICATOR FAILURE, ENGINE FAILURE, 4 WHEEL DRIVE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEN THE VEHICLE BASICALLY WILL SHUT DOWN. YOU HAVE TO THE ENGINE OFF, SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND RESTART. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO GET KILLED IN THIS JEEP. I AM NOT SURE WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED AS ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THEIR END APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL FOR THE FAILED ALTERNATOR. THE ISSUE IS THE TELL-TAIL LOUD WHINING SOUND STEMMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND THE NOISE INCREASES IN DECIBELS AS THE RPM INCREASE. PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] IN THE EXISTING RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2017
HELLO NHTSA TEAM, I AM WRITING TO YOU TO ASK THAT ADDITIONAL VIN NUMBERS BE INCLUDED IN AN EXISTING RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 FOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE. CAN YOU PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] INTO THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR IN MY 2011 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE, THE 160 AMP UNIT WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN MAKING A VERY LOUD WHINING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD LOUDLY FROM WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN THE ENGINE BAY. WE HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY AND TIME TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT IS WRONG, ONLY TO FIND OUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL, WHICH WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER IMMEDIATELY. CHRYSLER IS INDICATING TO US THAT OUR VEHICLES HAVE ALL OF THE MATCHING "SPECIFICATIONS" TO MEET THE CRITERIA WITHIN THE EXISTING RECALL BUT OUR VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT INCLUDED, THEREFORE THEY CANNOT COVER THE REPAIR. WE ARE CONTINUALLY TOLD THAT THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED AS ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THEIR END APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL FOR THE FAILED ALTERNATOR. THE ISSUE IS THE TELL-TAIL LOUD WHINING SOUND STEMMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND THE NOISE INCREASES IN DECIBELS AS THE RPM INCREASE. PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] IN THE EXISTING RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Nov 1, 2017
JEEP HAVING TROUBLE STARTING. PUSH START SEEMS TO BE FAILING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO NOT PROPERLY START
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 31, 2017
MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND V8 HEMI STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER ROAD, OR GOING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS TO EXITING A RAMP. IT'S BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I'VE ALREADY HAD THE FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL FIXED TWICE, AND MY JEEP STILL STALLS OUT ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS. IT TURNS OUT CHRYSLER ISSUED A RECALL (T36) FOR 2012-2014 JEEPS WITH ALTERNATOR ISSUES; HOWEVER THE INFORMATION I HAVE READ ON THE RECALL SOUNDS A LOT LIKE WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY JEEP. 2011 JEEP GC OVERLAND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 27, 2017
WHEN DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED, YOU CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE, IF YOU NEED TO STOP SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE KEEPS ROLLING, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE AT A SLOW SPEED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Oct 24, 2017
AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR CITY STREET, WHILE IN CRUSE, BRAKE APPLY AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY VEHICLE BRAKING IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO AT TIMES WHILE IN MOTION, CRUSE SYSTEM DO NOT TAKE FOR WEEKS, THEN WITHOUT ANY NOTIFICATION, I WOULD SET IT AND IT WORKS AS IT SHOULD.
Visibility, Oct 16, 2017
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SUN VISOR WIRING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL, BUT THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 10/16/2017*JS
Steering, Power train, Engine, Oct 12, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I JUST PURCHASED MY JEEP BACK IN JUNE AND CAN VIEW THE SERVICE HISTORY. THIS COMPLAINT IN PARTICULAR HAS TO DO WITH EXTENDED CRANK. MY JEEP TAKES AWHILE TO START. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL. I SEE IN MY SERVICE HISTORY THAT MY JEEP HAD THIS PART REPLACED: 02/02/2015 78,423 MI AT JT'S CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE FIAT. AGAIN, ACCORDING TO THE SYMPTOM/CONDITIONS, I AM STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, AND WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. I AM EXPERIENCING OR HAVE A SYMPTOM/CONDITION OF A CLUNK AND/OR BUMP FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL UNDER MODERATE BRAKING OR DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS (19-003-14) PART TO FIX KNOWN ISSUE IS (AR) 05057539AD SHAFT, STEERING COLUMN INTERMEDIATE. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. I AM EXPERIENCING A SYMPTOM/CONDITION OF A POWERTRAIN ISSUE. WHEN ACCELERATING, I FEEL THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND THE ENGINE MAKES VERY NOISY AND ABRUPT VIBRATIONS. ALL LUBRICANT IS NEW. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS. MY WINDOW WASHING FEATURE DOES NOT SPEW FLUID ONTO FRONT WINDOWS, HOWEVER, WILL SPEW LIQUID ON REAR WINDOW. I WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF SAFETY CONCERNS.
Engine, Oct 7, 2017
JEEP ENGINE STALLED OUT WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH DOWN THE INTERSTATE.
Suspension, Sep 29, 2017
I PURCHASE A BRAND NEW 2012 JEEP GC OVERLAND. SINCE THEN I HAVE REPLACED THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND MODULATOR 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN THE FIRST 24 MONTHS, THEN AGAIN A BIT OVER 48 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND THIS LAST TIME WITHIN THE PAST MONTH. VEHICLE HAVE 80K MILES ON IT. EVERY TIME THE SUSPENSION FAILS, THE VEHICLE LOCK THE SUSPENSION AT A WEIRD ANGLE, PRODUCING A VERY BOUNCY RIDE AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE/UNSTABLE AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MPH.
Power train, Sep 23, 2017
THE COMBINATION AC CONDENSOR/TRANSMITTION OIL COOLER IS LEAKING TRANSMITTION FLUID. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I STARTED NOTICING OIL ON THE SKID PLATE UNDER THE FRONT END.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 23, 2017
HELLO NHTSA TEAM, I AM WRITING TO YOU TO ASK THAT ADDITIONAL VIN NUMBERS BE INCLUDED IN AN EXISTING RECALL. THE EXISTING RECALL IS P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 FOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE. OUR FAMILY HAS TWO 2011 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEES AND THE ALTERNATORS HAVE FAILED IN BOTH OF THESE VEHICLES PREMATURELY. CAN YOU PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] INTO THE RECALL. THE ALTERNATOR IN BOTH OF OUR 2011 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEES, THE 160 AMP UNIT WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN MAKING A VERY LOUD WHINING SOUND THAT CAN BE HEARD LOUDLY FROM WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN THE ENGINE BAY. WHEN THE FAILURE ON THE ALTERNATOR OCCURS IT IS VERY SUDDEN, ONE DAY IT IS WORKING PROPERLY THE VERY NEXT DAY IT IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF TIME IN DISCUSSION ALREADY WITH THE FCA DEPARTMENT AT CHRYSLER. FCA AT CHRYSLER IS INDICATING TO US THAT OUR VEHICLES HAVE ALL OF THE MATCHING "SPECIFICATIONS" TO MEET THE CRITERIA WITHIN THE EXISTING RECALL BUT OUR VIN NUMBERS ARE NOT INCLUDED, THEREFORE THEY CANNOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE FCA CONTINUALLY TELLS US THAT THEY ARE NOT SURE WHY OUR VEHICLES ARE NOT INCLUDED AS ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS ON THEIR END APPEAR TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL FOR THE FAILED ALTERNATOR. THE ISSUE WHEN IT OCCURS IS VERY RAPID, WE DRIVE THE VEHICLE ONE DAY, NO ISSUE, AND THEN THE VERY NEXT DAY WHEN WE START THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY THERE IS THE TELL-TAIL LOUD WHINING SOUND STEMMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND THE NOISE INCREASES IN DECIBELS AS THE RPM INCREASE. PLEASE INCLUDE VIN [XXX] IN THE EXISTING RECALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Sep 19, 2017
THE CAR RANDOMLY WON'T START. IT HAS FULL POWER BUT DOES NOT CRANK. MANY OWNERS WITH VARIOUS YEARS OF JEEPS HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE AND THE DEALER OFTEN CAN'T IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM PARTLY BECAUSE THE CAR STARTS AFTER IT HAS BEEN TOWED. MANY OWNERS END UP SPENDING $1000'S ON REPAIRS AND TOWS ONLY TO HAVE IT CONTINUE. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN OR WHERE IT WILL HAPPEN. I JUST HAD MINE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR THE FOURTH TIME AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I WILL NEED TO START REPLACING PARTS IF THE CAR DOESN'T PRODUCE A DIAGNOSTIC CODE.