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: engine
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Electrical system, Engine, Apr 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR OF SHIFTING SEVERAL ELECTRICAL WIRES THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 19, 2020
THIS IS MY THIRD TIME EXPERIENCING THIS SYSTEM FAILURE. EACH TIME WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE IN MOTION, THE TRUCK SHUTS OFF. EACH TIME THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AS I WAS TURNING ONTO A STREET. THE FIRST TIME IT SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING WAS AS I EASY SLOWING DOWN TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND LOST ALL CONTROLS AS THE VEHICLE DIED. I DID NOT ACCIDENTALLY TOUCH ANYTHING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BOUT IT ASAP. IT TURNS OFF UNWARRANTED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND PRESS THE START BUTTON TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT PART IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS OUT OF NOWHERE OCCASIONALLY AND NOT EVERYDAY EITHER.
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 6, 2020
THE JEEP HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. IT HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT LIGHT/STOP SIGN. HOWEVER THE SCARIEST TIME WAS WHEN THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45-50 MPH ON STREET. WIFE ABLE TO BRING THE JEEP TO A COMPLETE STOP AND RESTART. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WERE TOLD CHRYSLER IS AWARE OF ISSUE. THERE IS GOING TO BE A RECALL AS SOON THEY HAVE A FIX.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2020
VEHICLE HAS NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES SHOWING UP BUT HAS STALLED ON US SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT TWICE NOW. ALSO PULSATES AT SPEEDS AROUND 45 AND AGAIN AT 60MPH. SINCE THE LAST STALL IT NOW HAS A VERY ROUGH IDLE. WE HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIP ABOUT RECALL AND THEY STATE YES THERE IS ONE BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A FIX. ARE WE SUPPOSED TO JUST KEEP DRIVING WITH THESE SAFETY ISSUES ? VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE AFTER DRIVING COMING TO A STOP AT LIGHT. WE LOSE STEERING ABILITY AND BRAKING. WE ARE USUALLY GOING STRAIGHT AND ON CITY STREET OR COMING OFF FREEWAY
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 25, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE LOST MOTIVE POWER WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000. VIN TOOLS CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Feb 21, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO FIRST CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT (280 E WASHINGTON ST, NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA 02760) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE TAKEN APART FOR FURTHER EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED NOR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2020
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I GO GET GAS TO FILL MY CAR UP AND WHEN I'M DONE I GO TO START THE THE JEEP UP IT STARTS UP THEN CUTS BACK OFF LIKE 2-3 TIMES!
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 5, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT FAILED TO START. THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 26, 2020
ENGINE STALLED WHILE IN MOTION ON US HIGHWAY 101 ON 11/7/19; FORTUNATELY NO CRASH OCCURRED. WE TOOK INTO MECHANIC AT JEEP SANTA MARIA; THEY HAD IT ALL WEEK FROM 11/8/19 TO 11/15/19 AND SAID IT WAS FINE. IT APPEARS THIS WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY PART THAT WAS INSTALLED PURSUANT TO A PREVIOUS RECALL THAT FCA HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING SINCE 2018. WE ARE ANXIOUS TO HAVE THIS OPEN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:19V813000 RESOLVED ASAP.
Engine, Jan 14, 2020
THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY STOPS RUNNING WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT NOW IS HAPPENING ALMOST DAILY. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AT THIS POINT AS THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW CLOSE CALLS IN TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE DEALER SAYS JEEP IS WORKING ON IT BUT THERE IS NO SOLUTION. IT'S BEEN MONTHS WITH "NO SOLUTION". THIS IS DANGEROUS! THERE'S GOING TO BE AN ACCIDENT. SURELY JEEP CAN COME UP WITH SOMETHING TO RESOLVE THIS BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 7, 2020
MY GRAND CHEROKEE HAS STALLED SEVERAL DOZEN TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIX IT. THE CAR STALLS WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP OR TURNING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION BUT WE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT THE SERVICE CENTER. THE DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR NEARLY A MONTH TRYING TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT, BUT I HAVE KEPT RECORDS OVER THE PAST YEAR OF ALL STALLS AND THE CONDITIONS AND THE ONLY CONDITION THAT REMAINS CONSTANT IS THAT I AM QUICKLY BRAKING FROM 40 MPH OR FASTER OR I AM BRAKING WHILE TURNING. INITIALLY IT ONLY OCCURRED WHILE TURNING LEFT, BUT NOW IT OCCURS WHILE TURNING RIGHT AND WHILE BRAKING QUICKLY WHILE GOING STRAIGHT. I HAVE BEEN IN SEVERAL NEAR MISSES DUE TO LOSING POWER STEERING AND BRAKES AND I AM TO THE POINT TO WHERE I CAN'T ALLOW ANYONE BUT ME TO DRIVE THE CAR DUE TO THE SAFETY FACTOR. TWICE I ALMOST HIT A CAR WHILE TURNING AND ONCE A BIG RIG ALMOST HIT ME IN THE SIDE AS THE CAR STALLED MID-INTERSECTION OF A SIX LANE HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS STILL UNDER CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, AND AS NOTED, THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT HAS FAILED TIME AFTER TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED DOZENS OF TIMES BUT THE LATEST TIME WAS TODAY, AT WHICH POINT I DECIDED TO SUBMIT THIS COMPLAINT. ALTHOUGH I CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ON DEMAND, THERE ARE 3LOCATIONS WHERE IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS, AND IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN THE MORNING. THE FIRST LOCATION IS ABOUT 2.5 MILES FROM MY HOUSE, AND THE OTHER TWO ARE 5 MILES EACH FROM MY HOUSE. TWO OF THE THREE LOCATIONS ARE AT INTERSECTIONS WITH RED LIGHTS, WHILE THE THIRD IS SIMPLY THE LOCATION OF WHERE I WORK WHERE IT HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE JUST TURNING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. IT ALSO HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE COMING HOME OR JUST DRIVING AROUND OR ON VACATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY, WIRING, AND SOME EMISSION CONTROL PARTS.
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, BRAKING, OR MAKING TURNS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEN STOLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1001 BALTIMORE BLVD, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157, (410) 876-8800) AND HERITAGE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OWINGS MILLS (11212 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117, (866) 771-8050), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Engine, Dec 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, GRAY SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 26, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND ALL THE INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (FUEL PUMP). THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH AN UNKNOWN DEALER AND WAS INFORMED TO WAIT ON THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY MAY NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP; HOWEVER, IT MAY NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 23, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE RUNNING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND AT TIMES WILL NOT START. THE TRANSMISSION PERIODICALLY MISSES AND MAKES HARD KNOCKING SOUND. STARTED DOING THIS 2017
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 4, 2019, fire
ALTANATER CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN DAMAGES
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 27, 2019
CHRYSLER MADE A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP RELAY ON NOV 14, 2019. ON NOV 18, 2019 MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND DID SO NUMEROUS TIME DURING THE WEEK. LUCKILY, I WAS NEVER ON THE HIGHWAY WENT IT HAPPENED. I CALLED CHRYSLER THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS ONE OF THE VEHICLES IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER THEY DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION AT THE MOMENT AND I HAD TO WAIT UNTIL JAN 2020. I COULD NOT DRIVE A VEHICLE IN THAT CONDITION, SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO INFORM THEM OF THIS AND THEY SAID TO JUST SUBMIT THE PROOF OF THE SERVICE. HOWEVER, WHEN I DID SUBMIT THE PROOF THEY DECLINED IT STATING CHRYSLER HAD NOT UPDATED THE RECALL AND THERE WERE NO PARTS. I SHOULD GET REIMBURSED FOR THE RECALL.
Engine, Nov 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK AND LOST POWER SECONDS LATER. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO NORMAL. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MITCHELL CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (416 HOPMEADOW ST, SIMSBURY, CT 06070, (860) 408-6005) WHERE IT WAS TEST DRIVEN AND THE SPARK PLUGS FOR THE CYLINDER WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LIFTER AND CAMSHAFT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 7, 2019
THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND I PURCHASED TWO YEARS AGO HAS STARTED TO COMPLETELY STALL WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO NOT FUNCTION AS WELL AS THE BRAKES. THIS ENGINE POWER TURNS OFF RANDOMLY AT AROUND 10-15 MPH (WHEN MAKING TURNS, STOPPING AND/OR ACCELERATING) BUT THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT APPEAR ON THE DASH. ALL ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE CAR STILL FUNCTIONS AND THE ENGINE STALL IS NOT NOTICEABLE UNTIL APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES OR TRYING TO STEER THE WHEELS. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS (EASTER) 28 APRIL 2019. THE CAR SHUT OFF AROUND 10 MILES PER HOUR AS I MADE A LEFT TURN CROSSING THE INCOMING LANE INTO A PARKING LOT. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO CAR COMING OR A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WOULD HAVE RESULTED. THE FREQUENCY OF THESE TYPES OF STALLS HAVE BECOME GREATER. THEY ARE HAPPENING AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF WARNING. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS NOVEMBER 7TH 2019. THIS VEHICLE WAS RELEASED FROM THE DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 1ST, 2019. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES TO FIND THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE. NOTHING HAS BEEN FOUND THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE VEHICLE IS PERFECTLY FINE. AS SIMPLE TEST DRIVE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM.THIS IS THE SAME CONCERN AS FCA RECALL T59 AND NHTSA RECALL # 17V-572.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 31, 2019
WHEN I PRESS THE PUSH START AND THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE WILL STALL AND NOT TURN OVER. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE 4 YEARS I'VE HAD IT. THE LAST TIME I TRIED TO START IT, IT WOULD NOT CRANK. I USED JUMPER CABLES TO TRY AND REVIVE THE BATTERY. DOING THIS REVERTED POWER BACK TO MY VEHICLE, YET IT WOULD STILL NOT TURN OVER. I THEN HAD TO PUT THE KEYFOB INTO THE IGNITION AND TRY IT MANUALLY. STILL NOTHING WORKED AND MY CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER AND START. IT MAKES ONE CLICK, AND THEN NOTHING.
Electrical system, Engine, Oct 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM AND DOVER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (396 US-46, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866, (973) 366-7000) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BODY THROTTLE CONTROL AND WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Oct 7, 2019, crash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND TRANSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I HAD MY FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND IT WENT UP AND OVER A PARKING BARRIER INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.
Engine, Sep 20, 2019
VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHIN MINUTES OF STARTING WHILE STATIONARY
Engine, Sep 10, 2019
TICKING SOUND FROM PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST HEADER WHEN COLD . POSSIBLE GASKET OR HEADER CRACK
Engine, Jul 26, 2019
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ON 7/21/19 AND MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S ENGINE SEIZED. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AND NOW JEEP HAS A 2 MONTH WAITING LIST FOR THE HEMI MOTOR (WHICH APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR - THAT IS WHY THE WAITING LIST IS SO LONG). IT WILL BE OVER $8000 TO FIX AND I STILL OWE ON THE LOAN FOR THE CAR THAT I HAVE HAD LESS THAN 3 YEARS. IF HEMI MOTORS ARE A PROBLEM, JEEP SHOULD MAKE THEM WITH V6 NOT THE HEMI V8 MOTORS. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS AS OF NOW. I AM STUCK WITHOUT A VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK AND A LARGE LOAN FOR A USELESS JEEP THAT I CAN'T DRIVE. IT HAS 90,000 MILES ON IT. WHY IS JEEP ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO MAKE THESE IF THEY ARE SUCH ISSUES. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON HEMI ENGINES IN JEEPS? THEN WHEN YOU TRY TO CALL JEEP CORPORATE THEY CLAIM THEY RETURN CALLS ONCE A WEEK (WHICH THEY DON'T) AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS TOLD ME "THING HAPPEN". THIS IS A TERRIBLE WAY OF DOING BUSINESS AND AS A JEEP OWNER FOR MANY MANY YEARS I WILL NEVER BUY A JEEP AGAIN. HOPEFULLY THIS HAPPENS ENOUGH THAT THEY WILL NEED TO DO A RECALL AND I CAN RECOUP SOME OF MY MONEY BACK.