2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,643 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 46 involved a crash and 105 involved a fire. 35 people were injured.
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
Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasoline, turbo/superchargerOct 19, 2017
Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
A brake fluid leak may lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
ATI will notify owners and will replace the supercharger brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 12, 2017. Owners may contact ATI customer service at 1-913-338-2886.
Campaign 17E061000 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, alternator/generator/regulatorJul 10, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.
Campaign 17V435000 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 systemFeb 27, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6 or 5.7 liter 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. The recall began on August 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R09. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-530. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 19V813.
Campaign 15V115000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, alternator/generator/regulatorOct 8, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
Campaign 14V634000 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipMar 4, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal feel.
If the driver experiences a hard brake pedal, the driver may not push the pedal as intended, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. The recall began on April 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P05.
Campaign 14V104000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine coolingSep 29, 2011
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH 3.6L ENGINES. THESE ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTING ROD BEARING FAILURE DUE TO DEBRIS INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK.
CONNECTING ROD FAILURE MAY LEAD TO ENGINE SEIZURE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign 11V487000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
837 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Apr 9, 2019
INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN PUSHING PUSH BUTTON IGNITION CAR ATTEMPTS TO START AND IMMEDIATELY STALLS. ONLY WILL START AGAIN IF RUNNING THROUGH PUSH BUTTON WITH FOOT OFF THE IGNITION TO CYCLE THROUGH. BATTERY IN KEY FOB REPLACED AND INTERMITTENT ISSUE CONTINUES. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED NO OPEN RECALLS FOR JEEP, HOWEVER CONFIRMED THAT FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE. READING OTHER RECALLS ON NHTSA I SEE THERE WAS A LARGE RECALL, WITH SAME SYMPTOMS, FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE FOR EXTERNAL RELAY FROM TIPM TO FUEL PUMP. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THIS RECALL DOES NOT SHOW FOR MY VIN AND CANNOT FIX VEHICLE WITH RECALLED PART EVEN IF I PAY FOR IT. THEY ADVISED I REPLACE TIPM AND FUEL PUMP AND MAYBE IT WILL WORK. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 2, 2019
WE LOADED UP TO GO TO THE DESERT (CLEAR SUMMER DAY WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR 80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT), STOPPED TO GET GAS AND ICE (JEEP WAS RUNNING THE ENTIRE TIME) AND ONCE WE GOT ON THE WAY THERE, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, THEN AN ODD SOUND WAS HEARD THEN WHITISH ELECTRICAL SMELLING SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THIS HAPPENED WITHIN 8 - 10 SECONDS TOTAL). I GRABBED MY EXTINGUISHER AND POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW THAT THE SMOKE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM AROUND THE ALTERNATOR AND STEAM WAS EVERYWHERE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE MOTOR WAS OVERHEATED (BUT NO TEMPERATURE LIGHT AND NO FANS WERE TURNING). WE TURNED AROUND AND MADE IT THE 3 BLOCKS BACK TO THE HOUSE WHEN THE JEEP DIED AND WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WE ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A PARKED CAR. WE PARKED IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET TO COOL OFF AND TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE TO PUSH IT INTO MY GARAGE. IT WAS FOUND THAT MY ALTERNATOR HAD A DIODE THAT SHORTED TO GROUND. PLEASE ACTUALLY READ THE FOLLOWING: THERE ARE AT LEAST 38 OTHER COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE SAME CHAIN OF EVENTS ON NHTSA WEBSITE. ALT SHORTS, DESTROYS THE BATTERY, AND TIPM/PCM. FCA REFUSES TO EXPAND 1 OF 3 OPEN RECALLS TO INCLUDE MY MAKE/MODEL AND MANY OTHERS. NHTSA REFUSES TO ACTUALLY HOLD JEEP/FCA ACCOUNTABLE. CHECK P60-14V634 (ALTERNATOR HAD BAD DIODES AND SHORTED TO GROUND) EXPANDED MULTIPLE TIMES, T36-17V435 (ALTERNATOR HAD BAD DIODES AND SHORTED TO GROUND)EXPANDED MULTIPLE TIMES, T75-17V741 (ALTERNATOR HAD BAD DIODES AND SHORTED TO GROUND). THE DATA IN NHTSA DATA SHOWS THAT FROM YEARS 2007 TO 2018, FCA US, LLC MODELS BADGED 2012 HAD THE HIGHEST PERCENT OF TOTAL RECALLS OF ANY YEAR OWNING 18% OF THE 24,053,941 TOTAL RECALLS FCA FAMILY HAD. HOW DOES THIS NOT FLAG THE NHTSA TO FIGHT FOR US? THE NHTSA FINED FCA 120,000,000 FOR THEIR ADDMITTED UNEFECTUAL RECALL PROCESS. I HAVE SO MUCH MORE DATA. SAD.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 2, 2019
HAVING ISSUES STARTING THE VEHICLE WILL ATTEMPT TO START BUT WILL NOT TURN OVER AS IF THE FUEL PUMP OR RELAY IS NOT KICKING IN. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ATTEMPTED TO START HAS AN EXTENDED CRANK.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 29, 2019
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 45 THE ENGINE HAS CUT OUT AND WE HAVE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. WE NARROWLY AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT BY PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS THREE TIMES AND IT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE DURING ANY SPECIFIC TIME, OR LENGTHY OF TRAVEL. IT HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY.
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2019
ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO RECALL. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS UNTIL AFTER HAVING FAILED AND NEEDING TO BE TOWED AFTER BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. ALL THE CARS FUNCTIONS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED TO A SAFE PLACE, DOORS WERE LOCKED, LEAVING MY DOGS LOCKED AND GATED INTO THE CARGO AREA UNTIL LOWING ASSISTANCE ARRIVED. SINCE THE ALTERNATOR WAS FIXED I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY, JEEP FAILING TWO MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, NEEDING ADDITIONAL TOWING ASSISTANCE. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO OCCUR, INCLUDING: FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, "BRAKE WARNING FLASHING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT FAILED NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE SEAT HEATERS WITHIN THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVE FORWARD FUNCTION HAS STOPPED WORKING, MAKE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT IS NOT AT THE APPROPRIATE DRIVE DISTANCE. CONTACT TO DEALER TO DISCUSS FIXING ISSUES AS THEY ARE ELECTRICAL AND MOST LIKELY DUE TO RECALL OF THE ALTERNATOR. JEEP DEALER DECLINED THAT IT WAS A RELATED ISSUE AND THAT JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR THESE ISSUES. CAR IS FELT TO BE UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT WITH THE UNKNOWN REASONS AND CAUSES FOR THE RECURRENT MALFUNCTIONS.
Electrical system, Jan 28, 2019
RED INDICATOR LIGHT LOOKING LIKE A BATTERY CAME ON ABOUT 3 MILES FROM DESTINATION. WITHIN ANOTHER MILE, OTHER WARNING LIGHTS BEGAN TO COME ON. WIPERS CAME ON (YES, THEY CAME ON, NOT OFF). THEN NAVIGATION SCREEN WENT BLANK. NEXT CAR LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. SUDDENLY LOST STEERING, BRAKES, ETC. EVEN EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING. NEARBY REPAIR SHOP STATED THE ALTERNATOR HAD BURNED-UP AND KILLED THE BATTERY. REPAIR SHOP REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY, BUT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN WITH SMELL OF SOMETHING ONCE AGAIN BURNING WITHIN 2 MILES OF REPAIR SHOP. RETURNED VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, BUT THEY ARE NOT CAPABLE OF FIXING SOME TYPE OF COMPUTER MODULE. THIS VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL (NUMBER T36). I RECEIVED AT LEAST 2 NOTICES FROM JEEP (FCA), BUT IN EACH CASE WAS TOLD PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY RECALL (ALTERNATOR DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE) [T36/NHTSA 17V-435]. I ALSO BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO JEFF WYLER JEEP CHRYSLER (SOUTHGATE, KY) WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOTIFY ME WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, BUT NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION. NOW, THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT, ON THE HIGHWAY, SOMEONE COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN KILLED. IN SUMMARY, WHEN VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WITHOUT POWER, IT WAS ON A CITY STREET, AND I WAS MAKING A TURN ONTO A SMALLER STREET WITH THE HOPE OF GETTING OUT OF TRAFFIC.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IN COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY START. NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS JEEP (1155 W. DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN WHICH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TEMPERATURES BECAME COLDER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TT *JB
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2019
VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPED. LOSE ABILITY TO STEER. HAVE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 11, 2019
CAR'S TIPM HAS BEEN MESSING UP. THEY SAY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON MY MODEL FOR THAT AND ANOTHER SAYS IT HAS BEEN FIXED. MY CAR WON'T START AT TIMES, MY HORN HONKS AT RANDOM TIMES AND JUST TODAY MY CAR STALLED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I KNOW THE TIPM HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT I CANT GET ANY HELP WITH MINE WITHOUT PAYING OUT OF POCKET. I'VE ABOUT HAD IT WITH MY JEEP.
Electrical system, Dec 31, 2018
WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY ON A CITY STREET, HEARD A LOW WHINING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY THE DASHBOARD BATTERY WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. SOUND INCREASED AND DECREASED WITH VEHICLE SPEED. DROVE IMMEDIATELY HOME, LESS THAN A MILE, PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD AND ISOLATED THE LOCATION OF THE WHINING SOUND TO THE ALTERNATOR AREA. AT THIS TIME I COULD ALSO SMELL A BURNING ODOR (BEING AN ELECTRICIAN).I PUT A METER TO THE BATTERY TERMINALS AND RECORDED A VOLTAGE OF 11.5,INDICATING THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF SMOKE THAT I COULD SEE AS THE TIME WAS ABOUT 9PM. BUT THE SMELL OF AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE WAS CLEARLY PRESENT.
Electrical system, Dec 11, 2018
CAR HAS A HARD TIME STARTING AFTER SITTING, THEN WON'T START AT ALL, HAVE TO WAIT 30-40 MINUTES ETC... (TIPM)
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND SUDDENLY STALLED BEFORE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD TO ASSIST WITH TOWING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED TWICE BEFORE BY A WARRANTY COMPANY. THE DEALER (KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM, 175 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844, (978) 683-8775) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Electrical system, Dec 10, 2018
I'VE NOTICED LATELY THAT WHILE MAKING TURNS IN MY OVERLAND SUMMIT WITH A 5.7L HEMI, THAT THE JEEP WILL STALL OUT AND DIE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MANEUVER. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN MAKING TURNS. I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE BRAKES AND PRESS THE PUSH START TO TURN THE ENGINE BACK OVER. IT ALWAYS STARTS BACK UP BUT THIS IS STARTING TO BECOME A REAL CONCERN. I ASKED 2 DIFFERENT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP SUPERVISORS ABOUT THIS AND THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS VERY THING. THEY NOW SAY MY VEHICLE WASN'T AFFECTED EVEN THOUGH THE SYMPTOMS ARE THE EXACT SAME THING.
Electrical system, Nov 20, 2018
CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. NO POWER TO ENTIRE CAR. FOUND OUT IT WAS A FAULTY ALTERNATOR THAT WAS UNDER RECALL.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2018
THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED PER RECALL AND NOW THE NEW EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP IS COMPLETELY FAILED AND MY JEEP WON'T START AT ALL. SOMETIMES IT WILL START AND OTHER TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL AND TURN OFF ON ME. SOMEONE HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2018
THIS JEEP HAD THE FUEL PUMP RECALL DONE ON IT WHICH WAS FOR THE TIPM RELAY BUILT IN FAILS CAUSING THESE JEEPS AND DURANGOS TO STALL OUT. WELL NOW THE WHOLE MODULE IS BAD PER THE DEALER. THIS FAILURE IS WORST THAN THE RELAY FAILURE. THE JEEP STALLED OUT WHILE BEING PARKED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN ALSO WHILE NOT WORKING SITTING IN MY GARAGE THE JEEP TRIED TO START ON ITS OWN AND LIGHTS AND HORN GOING OFF. JEEP WAS ALREADY SUED OVER THIS AND I HAVE BEEN READING FORMS WITH MANY OTHER CUSTOMERS STILL HAVING THIS ISSUE AND THESE MODULES SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED NOT PLACING A BANDAID ON THE RELAY WHILE THE WHOLE MODULE IS GARBAGE WHICH IS NOW COSTING ME 1600 AND WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A MONTH SINCE SHE WAS SCARED TO BE LEFT STRANDED OR HAVING THE CAR STALL WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE BRING THIS UP WITH THEM I ALREADY EMAILED ASKING FOR HELP ON THIS PROBLEM SINCE THEY NEVER ADDRESSED IT THE FIRST TIME IT WAS BROUGHT UP.
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2018, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SEVERAL WARNING INDICATORS BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 3651 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (412) 856-1422) AND REPAIRED PER NETS CAMPAIGN NUMBER: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT SELECTOR FAILED TO OPERATE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND EMITTING FROM THE TRANSFER CASE, THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS MELTED, AND THE BATTERY EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ECMA AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CLICKING SOUND STILL PERSISTED AND THE SHIFT SELECTOR WAS ALSO STILL INOPERABLE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED AT MEMORABILIA CHRYSLER JEEP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. *TTT *JB
Electrical system, Sep 24, 2018
JEEP WILL NOT START FROM EITHER USING THE KEYFOB OR ON DASH START BUTTON. VEHICLE CRANKS AND ATTEMPTS TO START. BATTERY IS NEW AND CHARGED. POSSIBLE TIPM ISSUE.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 22, 2018
STARTER TURNS OVER BUT WONT CRANK AND LEAVES ME STRANDED. HORN GOES OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES WONT WORK. GOOGLE SAYS ITS THE TIPM. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND NON MOVING. HAS HAPPEND MULTIPLE TIMES.
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2018, fire
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, NOTICED A SMOKE SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. COULDN'T PUT A FINGER ON IT UNTIL LATER WHILE DRIVING THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLINER AND BURN HOLE IN LINER. PULLED OVER AND PULLED HEADLINER DOWN AND SAW FLAMES AND SMOKE. PUT FIRE OUT. CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A RECALL THAT HAD BEEN DONE BY THEM ON OUR VEHICLE FOR THE VANITY MIRROR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. THEY TOOK OUR VEHICLE AND GAVE US A RENTAL AT THEIR EXPENSE UNTIL FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS INCIDENT..
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HANLEES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF NAPA (333 SOSCOL AVENUE, NAPA, CALIFORNIA 94559, (707) 690-9600) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE QUIT AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. UPDATED 11/26/18*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 6, 2018
FUEL PUMP, RECALL DONE BUT NOT EFFECTIVE. ALMOST THREE TIMES A WEEK, THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DOES NOT START OR STALLS RIGHT AFTER STARTING. THIS IS WHEN I AM PARKED AND WILL JUST KEEP CRANKING AND NOT START. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL IS FAULTY. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED ON ME FOR NO REASON AND THEN TOOK 5 MINUTES OF CRANKING TO FINALLY START AGAIN. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I95. AT FIRST IT HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, NOW IT IS ALMOST EVERYDAY.
Electrical system, Aug 22, 2018
FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILED AFTER BEING REPLACED BY RECALL. OCCASIONALLY THE CAR WOULD NOT START. MOST RECENTLY THE CAR STALLED ON ME WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE CAR. THE SECOND, AND LAST TIME IT STALLED, I WAS TURNING OFF A RESIDENTIAL SIDE STREET ONTO A MAJOR 4 LANE ROAD DURING RUSH HOUR. IT STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION. I COULD NOT RESTART IT. I WAS TOLD BY MY AUTO SHOP THAT THE PART HAS NOT BEEN IMPROVED, ONLY REPLACED. THAT IS NOT A FIX!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 16, 2018
THE AUTOMATIC CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON 2 HOURS INTO DRIVING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY TO WISCONSIN FROM CHICAGO. THERE WAS NO HUMAN ACTION THAT CORRELATED WITH THE LIGHT COMING ON. IT SIMPLY CAME ON WHEN GOING CONSISTENT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY IN NO TRAFFIC. I LEARNED FROM THE DRIVER'S MANUAL THAT THIS MOST LIKELY MEANT THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND I NEEDED TO GET ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A REPAIR SHOP ON A THURSDAY WHERE IT WOULD REMAIN FOR 10 DAYS AS THINGS BEGAN TO UNFOLD. THE EMPLOYEES OF THE REPAIR SHOP COULD IDENTIFY NO FAULT IN THE ALTERNATOR AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION AND DRIVING TESTS. THE WARNING LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF. HOWEVER, AFTER IT HAD BEEN CLEARED OF ALL INSPECTION AND TURNED ON, THERE WAS AN ENORMOUS FAILURE IN THE CAR CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED SUCH A MASSIVE SHORT THAT IT NOT ONLY FAILED ITSELF, BUT ALSO BROKE THE CAR'S ENGINE COMPUTER. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BY CHRYSLER (T36) FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND INCLUDED 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL BUT THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS FAILURE IS SPECIFIC TO THE MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY CHRYSLER JEEP. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 10 RECALLS ON THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 3 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN SPECIFIC TO THIS VEHICLE, AND CLEARLY, NOW A 4TH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BEEN AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE FAILURE BY CHRYSLER TO NOTIFY ME OR INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THEIR RECALL IS PREPOSTEROUS. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING REPAIR AND CLAIMS ATTACHED. MORE INFO AND CLAIM DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Aug 13, 2018, fire
TAKATA RECALL MY VISOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN STOPPED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER NUMEROUS MAINTENCE CHECK UPS