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.
Electrical system, Nov 22, 2016, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE HEADLINER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE SUN VISOR CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Nov 16, 2016
2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 15V-879. CONSUMER HAS PREVIOUS CORRESPONDENCE ON A 2012 DODGE RAM. *SMD
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 11, 2016
VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING A NUMBER OF TIMES. TWO INCIDENTS WERE WHILE I WAS SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. TWO OTHER INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE IN MOTION, SLOWING DOWN, APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR A FUEL PUMP RELAY DESCRIBING SIMILAR SITUATIONS BUT MY VIN SHOWS NO SUCH RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2016
AC/HEATING BLEND DOORS HOT ON ONE SIDE AND COLD ON THE OTHER NO MATTER WHAT THE SETTINGS ARE ON. SAID IT'S THE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX $767....BUT THERE ARE TONS OF COMPLAINTS FOUND ON GOOGLE AND FROM SPEAKING TO OTHER JEEP OWNERS.
Electrical system, Nov 11, 2016
I HAD SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEWEY DODGE, RAM, CHRYSLER, JEEP IN ANKENY IA ON 09/29/16 TO ADDRESS THE VISOR RECALL. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD THEY ARE LOST PART OF THE KIT NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR. I SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT ON 11/11/6 AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE STILL WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO SEND WHAT THEY NEEDED. A MONTH AND A HALF SEEMS AN UNREASONABLY LONG TIME, ESPECIALLY WHEN COMPARED TO HOW LITTLE TIME IT TAKES WHEN THE DEALER HAS TO ORDER PARTS TO ADDRESS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE.
Electrical system, Oct 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Engine, Oct 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Oct 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 19, 2016
MY CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR THE PAST YEAR. TWO YEARS AGO MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AND THAT WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME AND WAS ALSO A RECALL SITUATION. SINCE THEN THE SAME FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES AND THE SAME PROBLEM KEEPS OCCURRING. MY CAR WILL STALL AND NOT START. AFTER THE FIFTH FUEL PUMP I CALLED THE COMPANY AND OPENED A CASE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TWO SEPARATE DEALERSHIPS HAVE LOOKED AT MY VEHICLE AND WERE UNABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN THE SAME PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND I CAN'T SEEM TO GET ANY HELP. PLEASE HELP!
Electrical system, Oct 17, 2016
TWO OF MY ALTERNATOR DIODES FAILED CAUSING SMOKING, BURNING SMELL, AND VEHICLE TO STOP MID DRIVE. RECALL P60 DOES NOT COVER MY CAR BECAUSE IT IS ONLY FOR 2012 TO 2014 ALTHOUGH IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME FAILURE.
Engine, Oct 17, 2016
THE RIGHT CYLINDER IN THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE HOWEVER JEEP IS TELLING ME THAT ITS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE ISSUES. THE ENGINE LIGHTS KEEPS COMING ON AND MAKING A HEAVY NOISE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR, LIKE THIS. *TR
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 16, 2016
LEATHER DASH IS DELAMINATING AND BUBBLELING AROUND AIRBAG.
Service brakes, Oct 15, 2016
TOOK MY JEEP TO AUTONATION IN LITTLETON CO. FOR BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL. NOT SURE WHAT IF ANYTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CONTINUE TO HAVE DIFFICULTY STOPPING AND CAN HEAR A HISSING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMMITMENT FROM THIS JEEP DEALER TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I PLAN ON TAKING ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR REPAIR. BUT WANTED TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND ONE THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS HARM TO ME OR SOMEONE ELSE.
Service brakes, Oct 12, 2016
TODAY AS I WAS LEAVING WORK MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. I PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE KEPT GOING. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY MOMENT AS I WAS EXITING A GATE AND ALMOST WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE ON COMING TRAFFIC. IT'S TIME SOMETHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AS I AM JUST EXPERIENCING MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. THIS VEHICLE CONTINUES TO PUT MY FAMILY IN DANGER AND EXPENSE.
Electrical system, Oct 6, 2016
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
Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 5, 2016
OIL FILTER COOLING HOUSING ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN AT ONLY 62,000 MILES. THE REPAIR COST IS OVER $500.00 AT THE DEALERSHIP. I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE.
Service brakes, Oct 1, 2016
MY WIFE COMPLAINED ABOUT HER BRAKE PEDAL GOING FARTHER DOWN AND CAR TAKES LONGER DISTANCE TO STOP. A COUPLE TIMES SHE SAID THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR SO SHE PUMPED THE PEDAL AND SAID SHE WAS VERY LUCKY IT STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE SHE WOULD HAVE HIT SOMETHING OR SOMEONE. BRAKE LIGHT THEN WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD WITHOUT EVEN TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER. THEY ENDED UP REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER AT MY EXPENSE. WE HAD A RECALL DONE PREVIOUSLY ON THE BOOSTER BECAUSE THE BOOSTER WOULD GET WATER IN IT SO THEIR FIX WAS TO PUT A GUARD OVER THE ALREADY DAMAGED RUSTED BOOSTER. IF TESTED GOOD AT THAT TIME, THEY WASHED THEIR HANDS OF ANY DAMAGED LIKE RUST THAT WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE AND CAUSE THE BOOSTER TO DO THIS. THAT'S LIKE PUTTING SHINGLES OVER A BAD ROOF THAT LEAKED AND IS ROTTED. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE ACCIDENTS THAT COULD AND EVENTUALLY WILL HAPPEN. I AM SURE SOME HAVE HAPPENED ALREADY. THE NUMBER ONE THING ON A VEHICLE YOU DO NOT TRY TO SHORT CUT IS BRAKES!!!!
Service brakes, Sep 30, 2016
THE BRAKE BOOSTER STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY GOING 55MPH COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. COME TO FIND OUT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE BREAK BOOSTER (P14) INDICATING THAT CORROSION MAY OCCUR AND WATER COULD BE INGESTED. CHRYSLER PUT A SHIELD (BAND AID) TO PREVENT CORROSION. THIS RECALL WAS PERFORMED AND MARKED COMPLETE ON MY VEHICLE. ONE YEAR AND 7 MONTHS LATER MY BRAKE BOOSTER FAILS AND THE EVER SO HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY(THAT WAS SARCASM BECAUSE THEY WERE HORRIBLE) ASSOCIATES AT MY LOCAL CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP DID A DIAGNOSIS, DETERMINING THAT CORROSION WAS NOT CAUSE OF MY BREAK BOOSTER FAILING. SO NOW I HAVE MY PERSONAL MECHANIC REPLACE THE PART. THE PART ORDEED DID NOT FIT. ALSO, THE MASTER CYLINDER IS LEAKING. SO NOW I NEED BOTH PARTS, WHICH WILL COST ME IN THE UPPER AREA OF $290, NOR INCLUDING TAX. THIS IS AN OBVIOUS ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER PART. THE WHOLE PART IS DEFFECTIVE FOR THE MAKE, MODLE AND YEAR. CHRYSLER IS SIMPLY NEEDS TO REPLACE THE WHOLE PART. NOT PUT A SHIELD(BAND AID) IT HOPING IT WILL HOLD. I AM NOT THE ONLY CUSTOMER OUT THERE WHO IS EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Sep 29, 2016
WHEN THE JEEP WAS STARTED IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. ALSO THE CAR COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF. ALL OF THE THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH WERE ALSO ON. SO THE CAR WAS LEFT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING BUT NOTHING ELSE WORKING. THE COOLING FAN FOR THE ENGINE WOULD NOT WORK SO THE CAR STARTED TO OVER HEAT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND ASKED FOR SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO TURN OFF THE CAR. THE RESPONSE WAS TO TAKE OFF THE BATTERY CABLE. THE BATTERY IS UNDER THE SEAT AND CAN NOT BE REMOVED WITH OUT TOOLS. AT THIS POINT THE CAR OVER HEATED AND WAS PUSHING OUT COOLANT ONTO THE GROUND. I FINALLY HAD TO OPEN THE FUSE / RELAY BOX IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND START PULLING RELAYS UNTIL THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I HAD NO OTHER WAY OF GETTING THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE FEAR WAS SOMETHING WOULD GET HOT ENOUGH TO CATCH ON FIRE. ALL OF THIS RESULTED IN OVER $1600.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.
Electrical system, Interior lighting, Sep 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Sep 27, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Air bags, Sep 26, 2016
LEATHER DASHBOARD HAS WRINKLED TO AN EXTENT IT COULD AFFECT THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT AIRBAGS.
Other or unspecified, Sep 25, 2016
THE LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD IS CURLING AND WRINKLING UP ESPECIALLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I AM CONCERNED WITH IT INTERFERING WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG.
Exterior lighting, Sep 23, 2016
DEALER IS NOT GETTING PARTS TO FIX PROBLEM. I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THIS 3 OR 4 TIMES AND EACH TIME THE DEALER STATES THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART. THE ISSUE IS THE SUN VISOR WIRING. RECALL NOTICE: R71/NHTSA 15V-879.
Structure, Sep 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD LEATHER LINER PEELED OFF AND WAS BLOCKING THE AIR VENTS. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE WINDOWS COULD NOT BE DEFROSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.