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, Nov 25, 2014
CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER NOT GETTING FUEL TO STARTER,CAR CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ON SAME MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO 8/01/2011,MY CAR WAS BUILT 8/15/2011 TWO WEEKS AFTER. THIS IS THE EXACT PROBLEM AS THE RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 23, 2014
VEHICLE WILL NOT START. ENGINE CRANKS, BUT DES NOT START. TOWED TO DEALER. COULD NOT DUPLICATE. RECENTLY CONDITION WORSENED AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. VEHICLE REPAIRED AFTER SITTING AT DEALER FOR 2.5 WEEKS. DIAGNOSIS, FUEL PUMP RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 22, 2014
MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS STALLED WHEN TURNING ON AND HAS OFTEN NOT TURNED ON. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS. THE CAR ACCELERATES OFTEN WHEN DRIVING THE LIGHTS, AIRBAG SYMBOLS, ETC TURN ON ERRATIC. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY DUE TO FAULTY TIMP WHICH JEEP HAS RECALLS ON HOWEVER NOT MY YEAR ALTHOUGH-MY CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH I HAVE TO PAY FOR AND I HAVE RESEARCHED AND MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUES AND JEEP IS VERY AWARE AND ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY, I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING THIS CAR ESPECIALLY WITH MY CHILDREN, THE CAR IS UNRELIABLE AND HAVE BEEN LATE TO WORK DUE TO THE CAR STALLS AND LACK OG TURNING ON. THIS CAR HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN STARTS WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT, SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN, LIGHTS TURN ON OFF,TELLS U KEYS LEFT THE CAR WHEN IT HASN'T. VERY ANGRY AT JEEP I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR FAULTY EQUIPMENT DUE TO YOUR NEGLIGENCE! *TR
Electrical system, Nov 21, 2014
HAD A RECALL (NHTSA 14V-391) ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER TOLD ME "HAVE TO ORDER PART.. WILL CALL YOU WHEN COMES IN??? IT IS NOW NOVEMBER 20, 2014.. BEEN OVER 3 MONTHS-STILL WAITING FOR CALL AND PART..."SUPPOSEDLY PART ORDERED "A FEW MONTHS AGO" DEALER SAID THAT "QUOTE"... "CHRYSLER DOESN'T HAVE MANY PARTS... THEY SEEM TO DRAG OUT THE PROCESS SO THAT THEY DO NOT GET HIT WITH ALL THESE EXPENSES/CHARGES IN A MONTH/YEAR" WELL......THIS IS B.S. !!! JUST GETTING THE "RUN AROUND". WHEN CAN I EXCEPT THIS TO BE HANDLE.. CAN YOU PUT ANY PRESSURE ON CHRYSLER TO GET PART??? THERE IS ANOTHER "PENDING" RECALL ON AN A ALTERNATOR (NO NEWS REGARDING THIS EXCEPT AN NEWSPAPER ARTICLE LAST MONTH).. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER.. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY RELEASED ONE REPAIR KIT PER WEEK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT COULD NOT REACH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,800.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 18, 2014
ATTEMPTED TO USE THE AUTOSTART TO WARM VEHICLE AND AFTER ONE MINUTE IT SHUT OFF. TRIED 5 TIMES TO START VEHICLE USING PUSH BUTTON, WOULD NOT START OR STOP. FINALLY LET ME START WITH KEYFOB. I CONTACTED DEALER THAT MORNING AND WAS TOLD IT IS MOST LIKELY THE TIPM BUT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY; ALSO I WAS TOLD IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND GET IT REPAIRED ASAP. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A DEALERSHIP WITH AN APPOINTMENT AND PART TO FIX IT; EVEN THOUGH THEY TOLD ME THE COMPUTER MIGHT JUST NEED AN UPDATE. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO NOT START AT RANDOM TIMES USING KEYFOB. HAVING ISSUES STARTING CAR UP TO THE TIME I DROVE IT ACROSS TOWN TO DEALERSHIP, IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER, SPUTTERED, SHOOK AND STARTED. I ALSO HAVE PARTS ON ORDER (BEEN ON ORDER SINCE 9/28/14) FOR THE ACTIVE RECALLS FOR BRAKE BOOSTER AND SUN VISOR FIRES. I ALWAYS HEAR A RUNNING SOUND AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS NO HELP. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN WITH ALL THE RECALL/SAFETY ISSUES VIA EMAIL AND WAS TOLD "SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR CONCERNS AND DELAY IN HAVING PARTS. I REGRET THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE HAVING WITH YOUR VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS YOUR VEHICLES ISSUES VIA EMAIL. WE RECOMMEND CONTACTING YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT." DID THEY EVEN READ MY COMPLAINT!!! I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT WHAT HAPPENS BETWEEN NOW AND THEN. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DEPENDABLE CHRYSLER PRODUCTS? THIS IS MY 5TH IN 18 YEARS OF DRIVING AND MY LAST. HOPEFULLY I DO NOT HURT/KILL ANYONE OR MYSELF BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. IT IS A 2012 WITH 28K ON IT, THIS IS JUST DISGUSTING! FOR AS MUCH AS THESE JEEPS COST I EXPECT A BETTER PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM CHRYSLER. THEIR DEALERSHIPS CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH WITHOUT BACKING FROM THE MANUFACTURER. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO FIX THESE ISSUES THESE ARE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Visibility/wiper, Nov 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Nov 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (BRAKES), 14V53000 (ELECTRICAL) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Nov 12, 2014
ERRATIC ELECTRICAL ISSUES. HEATED SEATS STOPPED WORKING. BACK UP CAMERA NOT WORKING. KEEP GETTING ERROR MESSAGE THAT KEY BATTERY IS LOW EVEN THOUGH BATTERY WAS CHANGED. RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT SPORADICALLY WORKING. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2014
ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE CAUSING A NEAR-ACCIDENT. VEHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED SHORTLY THEREAFTER, BUT AFTER RETURNING HOME AND TURNING OFF VEHICLE, FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN. THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACING A DEFECTIVE "TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE" AT A COST TO ME, THE OWNER, OF $1,200. THIS INCIDENT VERY CLOSELY MIRRORS MEDIA REPORTS IN LATE SEPTEMBER, 2014, DETAILING SIMILAR INCIDENTS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE. IN AT LEAST ONE REPORT (CBS-DETROIT; SEPT. 20, 2014; "CHRYSLER RECALLS NEARLY 189,000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES, DODGE DURANGOS") CHRYSLER CLAIMS THEIR PENDING RECALL WILL COVER SUV'S BUILT FROM JAN. 25, 2010 THROUGH JULY 20, 2011. MY VEHICLE, EXHIBITING THE EXACT SAME MALFUNCTIONS, WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOVEMBER, 2011. CLEARLY THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO CAPTURE MORE VEHICLES WITH FAULTY POWER MODULES. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 7, 2014, fire
I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE THAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE AIR SYSTEM. SOMEONE THEN EXITED MY VEHICLE AND THE SMOKE BILLOWED AND I NOTICED FIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR AREA. I PULLED MY VEHICLE OVER AND UPON TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, NOTED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM BOTH SIDES NEAR THE SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS AND THROUGHOUT THE CAR. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED MOSTLY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE, INTERIOR, BUT ALSO WENT THROUGH THE UPPER METAL ROOF AND WAS SMOKING EXTERIOR AND CAUSING THE PAINT TO BUBBLE AND CRACK OPEN. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND NO INJURIES. MOST OF THE DAMAGE IS ON THE PASSENGER INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, BUT OTHER UNKNOWN DAMAGE AND WHITE DUST WAS SEEN NEAR THE AIRBAG AREAS TOO. SIDENOTE - THE CURRENT RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP 3 WEEKS AGO. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Nov 6, 2014
IN SEPTEMBER WE WERE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST TO HAVE THE REPAIRS MADE WITH THE RECALL P36/NHTSA 14V-391. AS OF TODAY WE ARE 42 ON THE WAITING LIST AT THIS ONE DEALERSHIP IN PADUCAH KY. CHRYSLER IS NOT SENDING THE PARTS TO THE DEALERSHIP TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. THIS IS THE SAME AS THE OTHER RECALL WE RECEIVED P14/NHTSA 14V-154, WE HAVE BEEN ON THAT RECALL LIST SINCE 05-01-2014. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY HAVE ONLY RECEIVED 6 PARTS SINCE MAY TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. WE ARE 12 ON THIS LIST AND WINTER IS APPROACHING AND THE RECALL IS ASSOCIATED WITH FREEZING BRAKE BOOSTERS. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 3, 2014
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25 MPH, I HEARD A VIBRATING NOISE, SMELLED AND SAW AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I DROVE DIRECTLY HOME AS THE BATTERY/ELECTRICAL LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE STOPPED, I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND SMOKE POURING FROM THE ALTERNATOR AREA. I AM GUESSING THE THIS MAY INVOLVE THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN "P60" AND/OR RECALL NUMBER 14V-634. THE SUV CURRENTLY CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 3, 2014
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO REV AND WOULD NOT SHIFT UP OR DOWN. SHE COULD ONLY GO MAYBE 20 MPH - PEOPLE PASSING AND HONKING ON A 4 LANE ROAD. SHE FOUND AN AREA AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD INTO A RETAIL PARKING LOT. SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND THE ISSUE CONTINUED AS THE CAR MOVED BUT THE ENGINE REV'ED WITHOUT SHIFTING TO THE NEXT GEAR. SHE PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER, WHERE SHE WAS TOLD TO CALL CHRYSLER ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE AND HAVE IT TOWED IN. THE DEALER TOOK A LOOK AT IT THE NEXT DAY AND COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY SAID THEY RE CHIPPED IT I BELIEVE(RESET THE ELECTRONICS). THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPEN AGAIN APPROX. 30 DAYS LATER AND IT WAS TOWED IN AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE. THEY SAID WE HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TWICE NOW BOTH IN THE MORNING TAKING OUR DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. WE CANNOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE AND ARE LOOKING AT SELLING IT. THAT IS WHAT THE DEALER SUGGESTED AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2014
THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE LOUD, WHINING NOISE ON 9/5/14 WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO FIELDS JEEP, GLENVIEW, IL TO BE CHECKED UP. 2 MECHANICS CHECK THE CAR AND TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. DUE TO THE LACK OF INTEREST OR UNPROFESSIONAL STAFF, THE CAR WAS NOT TAKEN IMMEDIATELY TO SERVICE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS APPARENT THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE WAS SCHEDULED FOR 9/15. THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND THE CAR STALLED ON 9/12/14 AT THE GARAGE AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO FIELDS JEEP. THE FIELDS JEEP SERVICE WAS RECKLESS - RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED ON 10/16/14. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Oct 20, 2014
I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE MINOR ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND RETURNED FOR REPAIR AS MANY AS 3 TIMES TO GET THEM FIXED. THOSE ARE MINOR COMPARED TO THE CHALLENGES I ENCOUNTERED LAST WEEK WITH THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT INTO SERVICE THE BRAKES FOR NORMAL WARE AND TEAR AND HAD TWO RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF. I ALSO HAD THE REAR WINDOW WHICH WAS LEAKING FIXED (3RD TIME) AND DASHBOARD TRIM REPAIRED (2ND TIME). ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY DISCOVERED IT HAD 2 BAD CODES THAT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH A BAD GROUND. THEIR FIRST THOUGHT WAS THE RECALL WORK WAS NOT DONE PROPERLY. ONCE THEY DUG INTO THE CODES THEY DISCOVERED A COUPLE OF THINGS. FIRST THE MODULE-ACTIVE DAMPENING WAS BAD AT A COST TO ME OF $749.00. IN MY OPINION THIS MODULE HAD NOTHING TO DUE WITH MY CARE FOR THE VEHICLE AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR. IT WAS SO HARD TO GET IT TOOK THE DEALER 2 DAYS TO FIND ONE. THEY ALSO COMMENTED IT WAS THE FIRST THEY HAVE EVER REPLACED. THEY ALSO DISCOVERED DUE TO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT ONE OF THE SHOCKS IS BAD AND WILL COST APPROX. $1600.00 TO REPLACE AND THEY ARE NONE TO BE HAD RIGHT NOW. THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. AGAIN ANOTHER PART THAT SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED IN LESS THEN 2 YEARS OF HIGHWAY USE. THIS IS A SRT MODEL (THE MOST EXPENSIVE CAR IN CHRYSLER'S LINE) AND IT ONLY HAS SURFACE STREET AND HIGHWAY MILES ON IT. AS FOR THE SHOCK THE DEALER IS ASKING JEEP TO PAY FOR ALL OF IT EXCEPT $100.00, WE SHALL SEE. FINALLY THEY DISCOVERED SOMETHING THEY CALL A "BRACKET" WHICH IS AN ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD. IT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THEY REPAIRED IT BUT IF IT GOES OUT AGAIN IT WILL BE ANOTHER $1600.00 REPAIR. ONCE AGAIN SHOULD NOT A ELECTRONIC COMPONENT THAT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE DASH BOARD REMOVED TO REPLACE IT LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, 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 NOT AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Oct 16, 2014
MY VEHICLE WAS AT THE REPAIR SHOP FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK HAVING THE CYLINDER HEADS REPLACED FOR THE 2ND TIME. WHEN I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE BACK I HAD IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 DAY AND I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE TOWED FROM THE RESTAURANT TO THE DEALER WHERE THE HEADS WERE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE FUSE ON THE STARTER BLEW AND IT WAS REPAIRED, I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND ON THE WAY HOME THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, I TURNED AROUND AND BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND SAID IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. I HAD TO PAY $652.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. ON 10/16/2014 ON THE NEWS WAS A RECALL FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME THING THAT HAPPENED TO MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE CHRYSLER COMPANY AND WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND I WOULD NOT BE REFUNDED MY MONEY TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. I DON'T AGREE THAT IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE REFUNDED MY MONEY AS IT IS OBVIOUSLY THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS NOW BEING RECALLED. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW YOU CHOOSE WHICH VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 16, 2014
TOTAL POWER LOSS IN CABIN AND ENGINE, UNABLE TO OPEN PASSENGER DOORS FROM INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND THERE WAS A BURNING CIRCUIT SMELL EMITTING FROM UNDER THE TIPM. AAA TRIED GIVING A JUMP BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OVER EVEN THOUGH TEMPORARY ELECTRICAL POWER HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED WHILE CONNECTED TO AAA POWER SOURCE. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST UPON DISCONNECT FROM AAA SOURCE. DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLES BATTERY AND CONNECTING CABLES. DEALERSHIP ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE BURNING SMELL EMITTED FROM THE BATTERY. *TR