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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Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 14, 2014
MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENCOUNTERED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE CHRYSLER RECALL P54, WHICH IS THE RECALL FOR 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING, AND IT ALSO ENCOUNTERED NOT START PROBLEM AS WELL AS THE NOT START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT PROBLEM. EVEN THE CAR COULD START, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL AGAIN SHORTLY. THE PROBLEM IS RESULTED FROM THE FAULTY TIPM, WHICH IS THE SAME ON BOTH 2011 AND 2012 MODEL. HOWEVER, ONLY THE 2011 GRAND CHEROKEE IS BEING RECALLED. SO I URGE CHRYSLER TO INITIATE A RECALL ON THE 2012 MODEL AS WELL. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Oct 13, 2014
SUDDEN UNEXPECTED STOP AVOIDING HITTING ANOTHER CAR, FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT SEAT SAFETY BELTS FAILED TO LOCK. AFTER SEVERAL TEST BACK SEAT SAFETY BELTS ALSO FAILED. WINDOWS AND DOOR SAFETY ELECTRICAL SAFETY LOCK DID NOT OPERATED ( 2 TIMES REPLACED). *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 8, 2014
I HAVE 2 RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER ON MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (RECALLS NOS. P14 AND P36). EVERY TIME I CONTACT MY CHRYSLER DEALER, SOUTH POINT CHRYSLER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, I AM INFORMED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 1, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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, Engine, Sep 29, 2014
06/30/2014: CAR WAS CRANING SLOW. OUTCOME: BATTERY REPLACED. BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL AND REPLACED. 08/18/2014: CAR WAS TOWED IN. OUTCOME: FUEL PUMP OVERLAY WAS REPLACED. 09/15/2014: CAR WAS TOWED IN NOT STARTING. OUTCOME: BATTERY REPLACED AND NEW ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 09/12/2014 I WAS DRIVING HOME, THE CAR PANEL STARTED FLASHING, VEHICLE SHUT OFF, AND I LOST POWER STEERING. NO CONTROL OF MY CAR. THANKFUL I WASN'T IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAD MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR. PRECIOUS CARGO. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND CONCERN. IF I WAS ON THE FREEWAY I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. MY CAR ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON IT. AN ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. I CAN UNDERSTAND 100K. PLUS 2 BATTERY REPLACES NEEDED WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THIS CAR IS NOT RELIABLE NOR SAFE. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 26, 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) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 22, 2014
CAR WOULD NOT START ON FIRST ATTEMPT. THIS OCCURRED EVERYDAY FOR 3 DAYS AT WHICH POINT I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE. THE PROBLEM WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP RELATED TO A FAULTY TIPM. THE PART WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2014
CAR WOULD NOT START ON A REGULAR BASIS. SMELLED ELECTRICAL BURNING. BROUGHT TO RAMSEY CHRYSLER JEEP AND WAS TOLD THAT TIPOM WAS NO GOOD WHICH WAS THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE THAT OPERATES ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE. ITEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND COST ME $1418.43. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB WOULD ACTIVATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THAT THE KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE REPLACED THE BATTERY ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY IN THE KEY FOB. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,116.
Electrical system, Sep 4, 2014
THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED MODULE WENT BAD 3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 3, 2014
TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE: WHEN STARTING, VEHICLE STALLS. WHEN TRY TO RESTART, VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY TURNS OVER WITHOUT STARTING UNTIL IT FINALLY TIMES ITSELF OUT. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK FOR MORE THAN A YEAR. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY CANNOT RECREATE THE ISSUE SO THEY WILL NOT FIX UNLESS I CHOOSE TO REPLACE THE TIPM AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I'VE GIVEN THEM ARTICLE AFTER ARTICLE ABOUT THIS ISSUE - TO NO AVAIL. WARRANTY COMPANY WILL NOT COVER THE ISSUE BECAUSE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 2, 2014
INITIALLY, I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT STALLING AFTER IT STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED A NEW START BUTTON, I THEN HAD TROUBLE AFTER I WOULD TURN THE CAR OFF, THE ACCESSORIES WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACES THE DOOR MECHANISM AND NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE CAR TO START. I WAS UNABLE TO START IT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND COULD ONLY START IT USING THE REMOTE START. I HAVE HAD TONS OF ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND THE START SYSTEM STALLING, THEN NOT TURNING OFF AND NOW NOT STARTING. *TR
Suspension, Electrical system, Visibility/wiper, Aug 6, 2014
INFORMED BY TECHNICIAN THAT I HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK TO BE LEAKING OIL, CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE, POOR CONTROL, RUSTY BRAKE PADS AND POSSIBLY MORE PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL (BRAKE BOOSTER PREMATURELY CORRODE. I NOT SATISFIED WITH ALL THESE SAFETY PROBLEMS FOR A CAR I PAID OFF, BOUGHT BRAND NEW, ONLY TWO YEARS OLD, WITH SUCH DISTURBING PROBLEMS, CONSTANTLY TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT IS INCONVENIENT. THE SEAT BELT IS DIFFICULT TO CLICK, UN-CLICK AND I AM VERY DISTURBED. I AM CONSTANTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRING AND WORRYING ABOUT WHAT WILL BE NEXT. CHRYSLER HAS SOLD TO CONSUMERS LIKE MYSELF A POOR QUALITY VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2014, fire
SAW SMOKE COMING FROM PASSENGERS VISOR PARKED THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE WHEN OUT TWO HOURS LATER TO FIND IT TO BE COMPLETELY BURNED.. DEALERSHIP ACTED LIKE IT IS NO BIG DEAL THAT A LEASED NEW VEHICLE FROM THEM CATCHES FIRE INSIDE... SERVICE REP JEFF TELLS ME IT'S NOT THAT BAD..?? REALLY HOW CAN I SHOW YOU THE PICTURES OF THIS "NOT A BIG DEAL" SITUATION... UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 7/23/2015*JS
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 14, 2014
THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AND BREAKING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTOFF. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (~32,000 MILES). THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED: FUEL PUMP RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE, INTEGRATED KEY FOB, TIPM KIT, 2 KEY FOBS, BRAKE BOOSTER. VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED 3 SEVERE ACCIDENTS WHILE IN MOTION. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Jul 14, 2014, fire
I WAS GETTING A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO MANFREDI SERVICE CENTER IN STATEN ISLAND NY THEY TRIED TO TELL ME IT WAS MY AIR FRESHENER AFTER PUSHING FOR A FIX THEY FLUSHED A COIL ...IMMEDIATELY CALLED THEM AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD TO BRING THE CAR BACK MONDAY ....SATURDAY WHILE DRIVING INTENSE SMOKE FILLED THE CABIN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE HEADLINER I HAD THE CAR TOWED BACK TO SERVICE WHERE THEY DISCONNECTED THE VANITY AND GAVE ME THE CAR BACK AWAITING PARTS THEY ALSO DRAGGED THE CAR ONTO THE TOW TRUCK DUE TO NO START AND REPLACED THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD TO BE FIXED AS WELL AS THE CAR DENTED .....I AM AWAOTOMG PARTS THE SMELL PERSISTS AND CAUSES ME TO HAVE HEADACHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO ON THIS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 11, 2014, fire
NOTICED FAINT SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC, OPENED A SUNROOF TO CLEAR THE AIR. SMELL GOT WORSE IMMEDIATELY, AND THEN A HEADLINER, JUST ABOVE MY HEAD (DRIVER SIDE) STARTED SMOKE. SUNROOF STARTED CLOSING AND OPENING BY ITSELF, AND DASHBOARD SHOWED A MESSAGE THAT PARKING ASSIST NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. I PULLED IMMEDIATELY OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, FORCED THE WATER INTO HEADBOARD AND FIRE STOPPED. CALLED 911 IN WALTON COUNTY IN FLORIDA. NIGHT BEFORE WE TRIED TO TURN THE LIGHTS INSIDE, AND NOTICED THAT THEY WERE FLICKERING AND VERY WEAK. I AM NOW 800 MILES AWAY FROM HOME ON VACATION, AND CHRYSLER IS MOVING REALLY SLOW TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, ALREADY WAITING 5 DAYS FOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR TO CHECK THE VEHICLE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jul 2, 2014
ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGHLY AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT TO JEEP DEALER IN GULF SHORES ALABAMA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WAS DEFECTIVE. I WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. IT IS A WELL KNOWN DEFECT IN THE 2012 CHEROKEES WITH THE 3.6 PENTASTAR ENGINE. IF THIS VEHICLE HAD STALLED WHILE ON AN INTERSTATE RAMP, OR A VALVE IN THE DEFECTIVE HEAD DROPPED DOWN INTO THE CYLINDER, AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. JEEP HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DEFECT BUT HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. THIS COULD BE AS SERIOUS AS THE GM IGNITION SWITCH ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 20, 2014
THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR INCIDENTS WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT SPEED FROM 35 TO UPWARDS OF 70 MPH, MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITHOUT WARNING POWERS OFF AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE ISSUES WERE DIAGNOSED BY CRISWELL JEEP SERVICE CENTER, WHEREBY THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS DUE A FAULTY AND LOOSE GROUND/ THE SUBSEQUENT RE-OCCURRENCES WERE DUE TO FAILURE OF TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WHICH WAS REPLACED AT MILEAGE OF 10,811. ODDLY, ONE YEAR FOR SECOND ON JUNE 10, 2014, SAME ISSUE RECURRED. I CONTRACTED CHRYSLER TO REPORT THE DEFECT AND OPEN A FILE ON THE MATTER. THEY INSTRUCTED TO TAKE TO ANOTHER JEEP SERVICE CENTER FOR SECONDARY ASSESSMENT ON ELECTRICAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED A YEAR EARLIER. DARCARS JEEP SERVICE CENTER COULD NOT FIND NOTHING WRONG EVEN AFTER THEIR TECHNICIAN DROVE MY SUV TO HIS RESIDENCE AND ADDED 62 MILES ONTO MY VEHICLE. IN CONCLUSION, I INFORMED A"POSSIBLE OF "FIX" BUT THE SOLUTION IS UNPROVEN AND NOT SUPPORTED BY CHRYSLER. PARTS ARE ON ORDER TO INSTALL A NEW RECEIVER, ANTENNA-R AND ANTENNA-P WHICH SHOULD CURE WHAT IS DEEM AS UNIDENTIFIABLE ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2014
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM -- ALARM SOUNDS, HORNS HONK, LIGHTS FLASH, RADIO COMES ON AT ALL HOURS, DAY OR NIGHT, WHEN CAR IS NOT RUNNING, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, ON ITS OWN, WITHOUT FOBS OR PEOPLE NEARBY. CAR DOES NOT HAVE AN ALARM SYSTEM! PANIC BUTTON ON FOB NOT PUSHED. RACKET STOPS AFTER ~15 MINUTES, ON ITS OWN, UNTIL THE NEXT INCIDENT ANYWHERE FROM A WEEK TO SEVERAL WEEKS LATER. JUNE 12, 2014, THERE WERE TWO INCIDENTS ON THE SAME DAY, ONCE IN THE MORNING, WHILE DRIVING, ONCE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON WHEN PARKED AND NOT RUNNING. NO ERROR CODES IN VIC. CAR STARTS AND RUNS NORMAL WITH ALL THE RACKET THE GOING ON, BUT THERE IS NO WAY TO STOP THE FLASHING LIGHTS. PULLING THE TWO FUSES FOR THE HORNS LEAVES ONLY THE FLASHING LIGHTS, BUT NO HORNS IF THEY ARE NEEDED. HEADLIGHTS SWITCH INEFFECTIVE. LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FLASH WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON AS IF CIRCUIT IS BYPASSED. *JS
Electrical system, May 26, 2014
THE CAR WOULD NOT START. WAS TOLD THAT THE TOTAL INTEGRATED POWER MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 16, 2014, fire
I BEEN COMPLAINING OF A SMELL AND A BURNING SMELL. NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP COULD FIND THE CAUSE. YESTERDAY 04/15/2014 THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND AS I OPENED THE WINDOW TO LET THE SMOKE OUT THE FIRE STARTED. I CALLED 911 AND THE FIREMEN EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THIS IS A LINK I FOUND RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. HTTPS://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/#Q=CEILING+CATCHING+FIRE+ON+2012+JEEP+CHEROKEE *TT