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
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Electrical system, Jan 30, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS 180 AMPS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.
Electrical system, Jan 25, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,010.
Electrical system, Jan 23, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A WHINING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD AND THE BATTERY INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FRACTURED AND CAUSED A HOST OF ELECTRICAL FAILURES IN THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 12, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE CONTACT LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COMPLETED. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jan 4, 2017
I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN OUR TOWN TODAY. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER WHILE STILL DRIVING, THE LIGHTS ON DASH STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF, SEATBELT ALARM STARTED GOING OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING WITHOUT TURNING ON. THE RADIO TURNED OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE STILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD NO POWER BREAKS--SEEMED TO ALMOST STOP WORKING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET ON SIDE OF ROAD IN GRASS TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN A GRASSY AREA THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN--DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK- TRIED TO PUT KEY FOB IN IGNITION AND COULD NOT GET IT BACK OUT--WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK GATE OPENED. I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IN TURNED DESTROYED THE GEL TYPE BATTERY. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE ALTERNATOR RECALL DUE TO NOT MATCHING MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS FIRST QUOTED $2,000 TO COVER THE DAMAGE. I AM VERY UPSET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT TODAY. I AM THANKFUL MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME. I THINK IT IS TERRIBLE THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ALTERNATOR IN THIS 2012 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE WHEN THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT "COULD" HAPPEN DID HAPPEN TO ME TODAY. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER/JEEP SHOULD COVER THIS DAMAGE IN THE RECALL OF THE ALTERNATOR. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jan 4, 2017, fire
ON 10/15 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM A FIRE WAS NOTED WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF HOOD WHILE ENTERING MY GARAGE. I SHUT OFF ENGINE AND THICK WHITE SMOKE FILLED GARAGE. AAA WAS CALLED AND CAME AT 10:15 PM . AAA TECH DIAGNOSED IT AS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE AND REFUSED TO TOUCH THE CAR. AAA WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CALLED ON 10/26 WHEN CAR WAS TOWED TO JEEP DEALER. ALTERNATOR, PCM ( ELECTRICAL "BRAIN") AND BATTERY( WHICH WAS FAIRLY NEW) WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF 1141.82 COMPLAINT FILED WITH JEEP - COMPLAINT #30355332. JEEP DECLINED RESPONSIBILITY.
Electrical system, Dec 31, 2016
MY POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THE DAY I WAS GOING TO DRIVE MY JGC TO THE DEALER, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. PARK ASSIST STOPPED WORKING, ANTI SKID AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE ALSO INDICATED ERRORS. BUT WORSE, I COULD NOT MOVE THE SHIFTING ARM OUT OF PARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT DRAGGED OUT OF MY GARAGE BY A LOCAL TOWING SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY TIPM AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ONCE IT IS REPLACED, THEY CAN CHECK ON THE POWER DOOR LOCK ISSUE. I'VE READ THE THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2012 JGC. IN FACT, IT MUST BE BECAUSE THE DEALER SAID THAT HE PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GET A REPLACEMENT PART FOR AT LEAST A MONTH. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON A RECENT TRIP TO NYC, MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN STUCK GOD KNOWS WHERE.
Electrical system, Dec 18, 2016
HI MY 2012 JEEP I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND SUDDENLY MY TRUCK LOST OF POWER. AND TRUCK SHOT DOWN COMPLETELY. HAD TO HAVE MY TRUCK TO MY HOUSE. I AM THINKING THERE MIGHT BE A ALTERNATOR/ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. I CHECKED MY VIN ON THE RECALL PLEASE CAN CALL ME ON MY NUMBER AND HOW TO PROCEED THIS MANNER THANK YOU *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2016
TOOK MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TO ARRIGO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP FOR 2 RECALLS IN SEPTEMBER 2016 ONE WIRING ISSUE IN THE VISOR AND ONE FUEL PUMP RELAY. DEALER INFORMED ME RECALLS WERE REMEDIED. DECEMBER 16, 2016 I WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS STARTING VEHICLE AND PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE SPUTTERING WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED. TOOK CAR BACK TO ARRIGO TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD PROBLEM WAS FUEL PUMP RELAY AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY $650. EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS THAT ALTHOUGH RECALLS WERE RECORDED AS "PERFORMED" IN THEIR SYSTEM, CAR WAS NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED. SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND THE RECALL ACTUALLY TOOK PLACE JUNE 2015. THAT IS INCORRECT AS I CALLED FCA AND THEY IN FACT VERIFIED THAT IN THEIR SYSTEM, RECALL WAS ENTERED AS "COMPLETED" IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AT SAME DEALER, ARRIGO. CALLED ARRIGO AND SERVICE ADVISOR SAID HE RE-CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS ACTUALLY IN GOOD SHAPE, IT WAS SERVICED IN SEPTEMBER 2016. HE SAID THE REASON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON WAS BECAUSE THE SOFTWARE NEEDED UPDATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD BE OKAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING "AS IT IS DESIGNED TO WORK" HAVING NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I HESITANTLY PAID $75 TO HAVE THE "SOFTWARE UPDATED" TO AVOID THE $150 DIAGNOSTIC FEE IF THERE IS NO SERVICE. ONE HOUR AFTER I PAID AND LEFT THE DEALER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACTING EXACTLY LIKE IT HAD BEFORE "SERVICING" AT THE DEALER. ALSO LATER IN THE EVENING I TRIED STARTING THE CAR AND NOTICED THE CAR WOULD CONTINUE TO CRANK WITHOUT TURNING THE VEHICLE ON. AGAIN, THE SAME PROBLEM I HAD BEFORE I TOOK MY CAR IN. I BELIEVE NO ACTION WAS TAKEN IN REPAIRING RECALL ISSUES AND THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE CUSTOMERS PAY ($650 IN MY CASE) TO ACTUALLY MAKE THE REPAIRS.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 17, 2016
ALTERNATOR FAILED WHILE GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPG, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. ALTERNATOR IS 180 AMP MODEL. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 80,384 MILES. ALTERNATOR FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING, AND RESULTED IN BATTERY FAILURE AS WELL. TOTAL COST FOR TWO COMPONENTS: $900 PLUS LABOR THROUGH DEALERSHIP.
Electrical system, Dec 14, 2016, fire
ALTERNATOR BURNED UP WHILE VEHICLE ON. VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN CITY ROAD AND WHEN I STOPPED SMOKE AND BURN SMELL OBSERVED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE ALTERNATOR, WHICH SHORTED OUT THE BATTERY, STARTER AND ECM (COMPUTER). CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIR. JEEP WOULD NOT COMPENSATE $2,624 IN REPAIRS AND $267 CAR RENTAL SINCE IT WAS NOT ON RECALL.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 8, 2016
ALTERNATOR GONE WITH LOW MILEAGE 3.6 ENGINE 160 AMP ALTERNATOR. MANUFACTURE SAID THEY HAD A RE-CALL P60 BUT MY BODY STYLE AND VIN. # DIDN'T MATCH. SAME ENG. AND ALTERNATOR ON THE GRAND CHEROKEES THAT WERE RECALLED MAKES NO SENSE WHAT THAT ALTERNATOR IS ON. A BAD ALTERNATOR IS BAD ALTERNATOR. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN A WINING NOISE AND BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON,SMELT HOT. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 3, 2016, fire
I WAS BACKING INTO MY DRIVEWAY (JEEP WAS IN MOTION) AND HAD THE RADIO ON. I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK AND THE COMMUTE TOOK 30 MINUTES. WHILE BACKING IN, I HEARD A POPPING NOISE (SIMILAR TO THE NOISE A POP-IT FIREWORK MAKES WHEN IT HITS THE GROUND) INSIDE THE CABIN. I TURNED THE RADIO OFF AND STOPPED THE JEEP TO LISTEN TO THE POPPING. THE POPPING STOPPED AND I IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SMOKE. I THEN SAW THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE NEAR THE HEAT/AIR CONTROLS. I THREW THE JEEP IN PARK, REMOVED THE KEYS FROM THE IGNITION, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. AFTER 5 MINUTES, I OPENED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND SMOKE POURED OUT. IT SMELLED BURNT BUT I DID NOT SEE ANY FLAMES (I COULD HAVE MISSED THEM IN THE 5 MINUTES I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE MY VEHICLE). I TURNED THE JEEP BACK ON IN ORDER TO GET IT INTO MY GARAGE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. UPON RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO MY GARAGE, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS BOTH TURNED ON. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE JEEP DEALER TOMORROW TO INVESTIGATE FURTHER. I HAVE NO AFTERMARKET PARTS ON THE VEHICLE THOUGH HAVE NOT YET GOTTEN THE VISOR RECALL FIXED. PLEASE PROVIDE INSIGHT IF POSSIBLE. VERY CONCERNED. THIS POSES AN ENORMOUS SAFETY RISK.
Electrical system, Dec 2, 2016
BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON DASH WHILE DRIVING. DRIVER SUSPECTED LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. VEHICLE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. AFTER A MILE OR SO OF DRIVING BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, WITH A HIGH PITCHED WHINE FROM THE ENGINE AND BURNING SMELL. ALTERNATOR FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED. ALTERNATOR AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED. OWNER FOUND OUT SUBSEQUENTLY, THAT ALTHOUGH THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE JEEP ALTERNATOR RECALL, IT IS THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL OF OTHERS THAT WERE COVERED. REPAIRS COST $250 FOR THE BATTERY, AND APPROXIMATELY $1100 FOR THE ALTERNATOR, BELT AND LABOR. OWNER BELIEVES THAT THIS VEHICLE SHARES THE SAME FAULT AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 2, 2016
CAR STARTED NORMALLY HOWEVER, ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING, A NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTICS ERRORS WERE DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. I STARTED TO SMELL AS THOUGH SOMETHING WAS BURNING SO I RETURNED HOME. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THAT, THE ENTIRE CAR WENT DEAD. NO POWER AT ALL. I COULD NOT EVEN LOCK THE DOOR. I SEE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL P60 / NHTSA 14V-634 RELATED TO THE ALTERNATOR AND THE DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS THAT COULD OCCUR WITH THAT, WAS PRETTY CLOSE TO WHAT I EXPERIENCED THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, WHEN I RESEARCHED THIS WITH FCA, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN WAS NOT A PART OF THAT RECALL. SO NOW, I AM THINKING THAT I MAY HAVE THIS DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT IN MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC REVIEW BUT OVER THE PHONE, THE SERVICE REP BELIEVED THAT IT SOUNDS LIKE AN ALTERNATOR/BATTERY ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS ABOUT SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I WANT TO BE COVERED IN CASE THIS TURNS OUT TO BE AN ISSUE WHERE MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE ALTERNATOR RECALL BUT WAS NOT. I WAS LUCKY THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE I GOT AWAY FROM MY HOME AND ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2016
VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALLS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. YESTERDAY, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMELL LIKE BURNED RUBBER AND STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY DIED AND NEEDED TOWING TO DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS ALTERNATOR IS BURNED UP, ALONG WITH COMPUTERS AND BATTERY AND DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ONGOING ISSUES WITH THE ALTERNATOR OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THIS MODEL. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE ALTERNATOR RECALL ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY MAINTAIN THIS IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE RECALL ISSUES (ALTHOUGH IT ACTS THE SAME). VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2016
AS I WAS ENTERING AN EXPRESSWAY ON RAMP WHEN JEEP SLOWED DOWN, WIPERS CAME ON, TURN SIGNALS STARTED FLASHING ERRATICALLY. IT SLOWED TO CRAWL AS I HAD TO INCH MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND I COULD NOT FULLY GET OUT OF ROAD. A UTILITY TRUCK STOPPED AND PLACED CONES AROUND MY CAR TO KEEP IT FROM BEING HIT UNTIL TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. I SINCE LEARNED THAT MOST OF THE 2012 ALTERNATORS WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE 180 AMP ALTERNATORS BUT IT APPEARS IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE LEARNED FROM MY MECHANIC AND OTHER WEBSITES THAT MANY OTHER 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S WITH 180 AMP ALTERNATORS ARE HAVING SAME ISSUE AS THE ONES EQUIPPED WITH THE 160 AMP ALTERNATORS. THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY AND COMPUTER CONTROLLING ALTERNATOR ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,000. THE DEALER WANTED $3,000. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. A LOCAL MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Electrical system, Nov 28, 2016
CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. LOST ALL POWER. TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR, $4K OF REPAIRS INCLUDING TIPM, PCM, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY. JEEP UNWILLING TO HELP IN COST OF REPAIRS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES AND WAS REMINDED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,566.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 18, 2016
I HAVEN'T HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH MY CAR. I WAS GOING TO MY DADS WHEN A BATTERY LIGHT POPPED UP. I WAS LESS THAN MILE FROM HIS HOUSE. WHEN I GOT TO HIS HOUSE I CUT THE CAR OFF SO MY DAD COULD CHECK UNDER THE HOOD BUT HE DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN I CRANKED THE CAR BACK UP MY RADIO WAS CUTTING ON AND OFF, I CUT THE AIR ON LOW AND IT STARTED BLOWED HEAT OUT THE DEFROST, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS START GOING OFF BY THEIRSELVES. I CUT THE CAR OFF AGAIN SO IT WOULD STOP. WHEN I TRIED TO CUT THE CAR BACK ON IT WOULDN'T CRANK. MY DAD HOOKED IT UP TO A BATTERY CHARGER BECAUSE HE THOUGHT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. WE GOT IT CRANKED AND LEFT HIS HOUSE TO TAKE IT STRAIGHT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. WE GOT ABOUT A MILE DOWN THE RODE AND THE LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING, THE STEERWHEEL LOCKED UP AND THE CAR CUT OFF. UNDER THE HOOD STARTED SMOKING. WE WERE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE RODE WITH MY 4 YEAR OLD SON IN THE BACK SEAT. WE HAD TWO PEOPLE STOP TO TRY AND JUMP THE BATTERY OFF BUT IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. WE CALLED A TOW TRUNK AND THEY TOWED IT TO THERE SHOP. THEY HOOKED UP TO THERE MACHINES AND SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. NOW I'VE PAID $800 TO GET THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT IT FRIED MY POWER MODULE CONTROL.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 17, 2016
IN FEB 2016 WAS DRIVING THROUGH TOWN AND MY DASHBOARD AND JEEP STARTED ACTING CRAZY AND IT JUST TOTALLY DIED AS I TRIED PULLING INTO GAS STATION, WAS NOW BLOCKING ENTRANCE/EXIT. TOTALLY DEAD, COULDN'T PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND HAZARDS DIDN'T WORK. REPLACED TIPM COSTING ME $1300. THEN IN OCT 2016, JEEP DASHBOARD STARTED GOING CRAZY AGAIN AND DIED AS I'M DRIVING AND TURNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! EVERYTHING DEAD, NO HAZARDS, LIGHTS ANYTHING AND IT WAS PITCH BLACK. I WAS LUCKY I DIDN'T GET HIT. NOW THEY SAID IT WAS BATTERY EVEN THOUGH I ARGUED THAT IT WASN'T, I SAID IT WAS THE TIPM AGAIN. THEY REPLACE BATTERY, BUT BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON RIGHT AFTER I LEFT DEALER. THEN THEY SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR. GOT IT REPLACE BUT IT WASN'T THE ALTERNATOR, IT WAS THE TIPM AGAIN! THEY COVERED THAT SINCE I JUST PAID FOR IT IN FEBRUARY. FAULTY TIPM'S CAUSED MY JEEP TO TOTALLY DIE AS I'M DRIVING - TWICE!! IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN HORRIFIC. AND BOTH TIMES I HAD MY KIDS IN THE JEEP WITH ME. ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE. NEVER BUYING A JEEP AGAIN. THIS IS SO DANGEROUS.
Electrical system, Nov 14, 2016
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SUFFERED RAPID FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR 2 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE FROM DEALER. SMOKED FOR15 MINUTES AFTER BEING TURNED OFF. RESULTED IN TOTAL SHUTDOWN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2016, fire
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR CAUGHT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. WE HAD NOTICED A BURNING SMELL A WEEK EARLIER AND MY WIFE HAD SEEN SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOUR DAYS BEFORE RETURNING IT TO US, BLAMING A RODENT NEST IN THE VENTILATION FAN. THREE DAYS LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE.