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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Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL WHILE I'M DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT WILL SHUT OFF. I WILL PUT IT IN PARK AND IT STARTS BACK UP. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE I CAN BE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC OR BE IN AN INTERSECTION AND IT JUST SHUTS OFF. I'VE TAKEN IT TO HAVE A MECHANIC LOOK FOR ANY READINGS AND NOTHING IS COMING UP. IT ALSO SHUTS OFF WHILE TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE UP FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, AGAIN NOTHING COMING UP WHEN TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC.THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ALMOST A YEAR.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IN COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY START. NAPLETON'S ARLINGTON HEIGHTS JEEP (1155 W. DUNDEE RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN WHICH THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, ONCE THE TEMPERATURES BECAME COLDER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. *TT *JB
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 16, 2019
UNKNOWN CAUSE OF OVERHEATING. AUTHORIZED SERVICE PERFORMED BY DEALER. UPON INITIAL DIAGNOSIS OF VEHICLE NO CODE WAS PUT OUT WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ACTIVE OVERHEAT MODE. MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED BY SERVICE TECHS WERE PERFORMED.
Engine, Dec 29, 2018
YESTERDAY MY JEEP ENGINE TURNED OFF TWICE WHILE DRIVING ON CITY ROADS. THIS HAPPENED IN THE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK AND AT NIGHT ON MY WAY HOME FROM DINNER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED ON CITY ROADS EITHER BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY OR AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY, AS I TAKE THE HIGHWAY DAILY FOR WORK. CONINCIDENTSLLY BOTH INSTANCES HAPPENED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN RIGHT. I DID NOT HEAR THE ENGINE TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING, BUT NOTICED BECAUSE AS I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. THE RADIO, DASH AND INTERIOR LIGHTS NEVER FLICKERED OR TURNED OFF WHEN THE INGINE STALLED. AGAIN, LUCKILY I WAS NOT AT A HIGH SPEED WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND PUT ON MY HAZARDS AND WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY COME TO A STOP WITH THE BRAKES BUT THEY WERE VERY SLOW TO REACT. I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND STARTED IT RIGHT UP BOTH TIMES. VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE TO HAVE THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND PANIC TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING.
Engine, Dec 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ENGINE MADE AN ABNORMAL GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE CONTACT CALLED SHARP MOTOR COMPANY (FORD DEALER) OF TENNESSEE (1516 W COLLEGE ST, PULASKI, TN 38478, (931) 363-2533) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SERVICED BECAUSE A RECALL DID NOT APPEAR ON NHTSA.GOV. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY FAILURES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AND SUDDENLY STALLED BEFORE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY. THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED THREE TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD TO ASSIST WITH TOWING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED TWICE BEFORE BY A WARRANTY COMPANY. THE DEALER (KELLY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM, 175 PELHAM ST, METHUEN, MA 01844, (978) 683-8775) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Engine, Dec 3, 2018
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED & NO PROBLEMS UNTIL THE RECALLS COME ROLLING IN BUT HAD A CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE AT 132,000 MILES OK CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & IT WAS FIXED, BUT FOUND OUT THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AMONGST FINDING OUT THE WHOLE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM THE FACTORY. I'M NOW 161,334 MILES & HAVE A CYLINDER 2 MISFIRE AGAIN. IF IT FAILS COMPRESSION TEST AGAIN THIS WILL BE A 3RD TIME THE HEAD HAS FAILED & I'M PAST JEEP'S EXTENDED WARRANTY TO COVER IT. APPARENTLY JEEP HAS NOT FIXED THEIR FLAW. IT SPITS AN SPUTTERS, IDLES ROUGH SOMETIMES & I ALWAYS DO MY MAINTENANCE WHEN IT'S NEEDED. IT DOES IT WHEN I'M MOSTLY PARKED BUT I CAN FEEL IT WHEN I'M STOPPED & IDLING.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 3, 2018, crash
WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE IT WILL JUST SILENTLY SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY AT THE SAME 5 PLACES, 3 OF THEM WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN IN AN S TURN AND THE OTHER 2 GOING STRAIGHT SLOWING TO STOP TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. I FEEL LIKE IT'S A COMBINATION OF BRAKING, STEERING WHEEL AND WHEN ITS SHIFTING INTO 1ST SINCE I'M EITHER IN A STOPPING SITUATION OR S TURN SITUATION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES CAUSING ME TO GO INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAVEL HEAD ON. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THE ALTERNATOR FOR MY VEHICLE BUT MINE HAS NEVER BEEN INCLUDED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR A SENSOR THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE, MY CHANCE FOR A HEAD ON COLLISION IS VERY VERY SCARY. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 6-10 TIMES A WEEK.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 10, 2018
THE TRUCK CONTINUES TO STALL WHILE OPERATING AND DOES NOT TURN OVER WHEN TRYING TO RESTART. THIS PREVENTS A QUICK REACTION TO BEING STALLED WHEN SLOWING TO ENTER OR EXIT AT AN INTERSECTION. ON MOST OCCASIONS, THE CAR WILL NOT START AND CONTINUES TO CRANK WHEN EITHER USING THE PUSH START, MANUAL KEY FOB, OR AUTO START. IT CANNOT BE MOVED ONCE STALLED. IF YOU ATTEMPT TO RESTART TOO QUICKLY OR AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, IT WILL FLOOD. THIS SAME ISSUE WAS INCLUDED IN A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. HOWEVER, IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE SAME BEHAVIOR IS EXPERIENCED AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. TO PROVIDE HISTORY OF FAILED RECALLS, THE BRAKE SHIELD RECALL WAS CORRECTED BY TWO SEPERATE RECALLS AND WAS ALSO A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT PREVENTS DRIVER CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE WHEN STOPPING. THE STALLING OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR STOPPING, AND WHEN PERFORMING STRONG TURNS. THESE TYPES OF TURNS ARE DONE FREQUENTLY AT INTERSECTIONS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE THE ABILITY TO RESTART THE VEHICLE TO ESCAPE THE DANGER.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 26, 2018
1. JEEP DIES FOR NO REASON WHEN DECELERATING IT HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN TAKING THE FOOT OF THE GAS IT LAST HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY 1 ON A BIG CURVE, STEERING AND BRAKES LOST POWER ON A CLIFF SIDE ROAD.(SCARED ME AND THE FAMILY 1/2 TO DEATH) IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE DUMBARTON BRIDGE IN COMMUTE TRAFFIC IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN DECELERATING ON OFF RAMPS OR COASTING TO STOP LIGHTS. YOU NEED TO COMPLETELY STOP THE CAR PUT IT IN PARK AND PRESS ON THE BRAKE TO RESTART IT. THIS IN TRAFFIC IS ALSO DANGEROUS JEEP SAYS 10 THINGS MAY CAUSE IT AND THEY WILL NOT FIX TRY ANY OF THEN BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PINPOINT WHICH ONE IT IS. 2. CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON THE BREAKS FOR NO REASON. ANOTHER DANGEROUS PROBLEM NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME, OPEN HIGHWAY, NO OVERHEAD BRIDGES OR GUARD RAILS IN SIGHT AND THE BRAKES SLAM ON.
Engine, Oct 16, 2018
THE VEHICLE HAS NOW HAD IT'S 3RD WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT, JEEP HAS PUT A WARRANTY EXTENSION ON THE WATER PUMP'S FOR THE 13-17 MODEL YEARS AND I HAVE A 2012 WITH THE SAME EFFECTED PART AND JEEP REFUSE'S TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW ITS A PROBLEM, THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE IT FIXED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. THE WARRANTY EXTENSION IS X73 FROM JEEP.
Engine, Oct 2, 2018
ALGUNOS DE LOS MOTORES DE LOS VEHCULOS 3.6 VVT PENTASTAR JEEP GRAN CHEROKE PRESENTAN UN DEFECTO DE FABRICACIN EN LA CUAL SE IDENTIFICO EN UN 0.5 % DE LA FABRICACIN ENTRE 2011 Y 2012 UNA FALLA EN LA CULATA LADO IZQUIERDO LO CUAL PRODUCE FALLOS DE ENCENDIDO CON LOS CDIGOS P0304 -P0302 -P0306 Y P0300 FALLOS DE ENCENDIDO LOS CUALES PESE A TRATARSE DE REPARAR ESTOS CDIGOS NO SE PUEDEN REPARAR POR QUE LA NICA MANERA DE SOLUCIONAR ES CAMBIO DE LA CULATA LADO IZQUIERDO HECHO QUE CRHYSLER LO RECONOCE EN UN BOLETN DE SERVICIO DEL AO 2014 BOLETN DE SERVICIO DEL AO 2014 NMERO 09-002-14 REV.B DONDE LO ESPECIFICAN CLARAMENTE Y ADEMAS EXTIENDEN LA GARANTA A 10 AOS O 240000 KM . SIENDO EL CASO DE MI VEHCULO QUE PRESENTA ESTA FALLA POR LO QUE SEGN MI GARANTA (WARRANTY REPOR FOR SUD AMERICA ) LA TENGO PENDIENTE CON EL CDIGO (X56 ) 3.6L LEFT CILINDER HEAD EXTENDIDA POR 10 AOS O 239,850 KMSY MALA COMBUSTIN DE GASOLINA QUE LA BOTA CRUDA Y ESTO PRODUCE LA FALLA DEL CATALIZADOR POR LO CUAL LAS EMISIONES DE GASES AL AMBIENTE SON MUY TXICOS LO CUAL DAA EL MEDIO AMBIENTE . MI VEHCULO HA SIDO REVISADO POR EL CONCESIONARIO EN PERU SE HAN HECHO LAS PRUEBAS CORRESPONDIENTES Y SI VAN A ASUMIR LA REPARACIN DE ACUERDO A LA GARANTA PERO ES EL CASO QUE LA CENTRAL DE EEUU. INDICARON QUE NO HAY STOCK DEL REPUESTO HAY LISTA DE ESPERA DE MAS DE 120 CASOS EN ESPERA MIENTRAS TANTO LOS CONSUMIDORES NOS VEMOS AGRAVADOS CON EL EXCESO DE CONSUMO DE COMBUSTIBLE Y EL ECOSISTEMA DEL PLANETA AL TACHO POR LAS EMISIONES CONTAMINANTES. ES INCREBLE QUE TENGA 2 MESES EN ESPERA DE LA AUTO PARTE QUE POR DERECHO DEBEN DE REPARAR YA QUE ES UNA FALLA DE FABRICACIN Y ELLOS LA RECONOCEN . Y NO DAR RESPUESTAS SIN FECHA MIENTRAS EL MEDIO AMBIENTE SUFRE LA CONTAMINACIN SIN RETORNO . ES U CLARO ATENTADO CONTRA EL MEDIO AMBIENTE
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2018
VEHICLE IN MOTION, BUT DECELERATING FROM HIGHER SPEED TO A STOP OR LOWER SPEED. ENGINE SHUTS OFF. NO WARNING/DASH LIGHTS COME ON EVERYTHING ELSE (RADIO, LIGHTS) CONTINUE TO WORK. THE ONLY WAY TO KNOW THE ENGINE IS NO LONGER RUNNING IS THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES DON'T WORK AND THE RPM ON THE TACHOMETER GO TO ZERO. CAR TYPICALLY WILL RE-START WITH NO ISSUE, BUT WILL ALMOST IMMEDIATELY STOP AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES, IT'LL START RIGHT UP AND DRIVE FINE. THERE HAS NOT BEEN A PATTERN, OTHER THAN SLOWING DOWN. IT'S STALLED ON ME THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND SITUATIONS: * SLOWING DOWN TO TURN RIGHT OFF THE HIGHWAY - WAS RAINING, STARTED RIGHT UP AFTER STALL RAN FINE (2014) * SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, WOULD RESTART, BUT NOT STAY RUNNING. WAITED 20 MINUTES FOR TOWTRUCK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED RIGHT UP. (2016) * SLOWING TO A STOP FOR LIGHT IN TOWN, STARTED RIGHT UP, BUT WOULD NOT REMAIN RUNNING, WAITED 20 MINUTES RAN FINE (2016) * STALLED IN STOPPED TRAFFIC. STARTED RIGHT UP WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A PARKING LOT BUT STALLED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 15-20 MINUTES. RAN FINE ONCE STARTED AGAIN. (2017) * STALLED IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA. STARTED RIGHT UP AGAIN, BUT HAD TO WAIT 20 MINUTES FOR IT TO REMAIN RUNNING (03/2018) * STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP FOR STOP SIGN. WOULDN'T START RIGHT UP. HAD TO WAIT 15-20 MINUTES THEN IT STARTED AND RAN FINE. (09/29/2018) HAVE TAKEN TO THE JEEP DEALER ON THE THREE EARLIER OCCASIONS, HOWEVER, THEY INDICATE THAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE SITUATION AND THERE ARE NO ENGINE CODES TO REVIEW - THEREFORE THEY ARE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION. SO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS IS, BUT AFTER THE LAST TWO TIMES OF THIS OCCURRING I MUST REMEDY THE ISSUE. ASSISTANCE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Engine, Sep 22, 2018
ENGINE FAILING WHILE DRIVING BUT I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY REMOVE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD TO AVOID CRASH. ISSUE IS THE ENGINE ROD BEARING FAILURE. RECALL FOR SAME ISSUE CAME OUT IN 2011 BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V487000
Steering, Engine, Sep 20, 2018
I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS, AND IN THAT TIME IT HAS RANDOMLY LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 DIFFERENT TIMES, MAKING IT HARD TO TURN OFF THE ROAD. I HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO WARNING, IT JUST DIES. I AM NOT FINDING A RECALL CONCERNING THIS, BUT THERE SHOULD BE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE.
Engine, Sep 18, 2018
UPON DOING REGULAR OIL CHANGE THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER CRACKED AND THE SPRING CAME OUT. THE OIL FILTER ADAPTER NOW REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A KNOWN SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE PROBLEM FROM CHRYSLER. REFERENCE #09-003-13 * DATE OF ISSUE = 10/26/13
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 14, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HANLEES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF NAPA (333 SOSCOL AVENUE, NAPA, CALIFORNIA 94559, (707) 690-9600) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE WIRING HARNESS AND EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE QUIT AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. UPDATED 11/26/18*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 6, 2018
FUEL PUMP, RECALL DONE BUT NOT EFFECTIVE. ALMOST THREE TIMES A WEEK, THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE DOES NOT START OR STALLS RIGHT AFTER STARTING. THIS IS WHEN I AM PARKED AND WILL JUST KEEP CRANKING AND NOT START. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL IS FAULTY. DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STALLED ON ME FOR NO REASON AND THEN TOOK 5 MINUTES OF CRANKING TO FINALLY START AGAIN. LUCKILY I WAS NOT IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I95. AT FIRST IT HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK, NOW IT IS ALMOST EVERYDAY.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 16, 2018
THE AUTOMATIC CHARGING SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON 2 HOURS INTO DRIVING NORTH ON THE HIGHWAY TO WISCONSIN FROM CHICAGO. THERE WAS NO HUMAN ACTION THAT CORRELATED WITH THE LIGHT COMING ON. IT SIMPLY CAME ON WHEN GOING CONSISTENT SPEED ON THE HIGHWAY IN NO TRAFFIC. I LEARNED FROM THE DRIVER'S MANUAL THAT THIS MOST LIKELY MEANT THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED AND I NEEDED TO GET ASSISTANCE IMMEDIATELY. I TOOK THE CAR INTO A REPAIR SHOP ON A THURSDAY WHERE IT WOULD REMAIN FOR 10 DAYS AS THINGS BEGAN TO UNFOLD. THE EMPLOYEES OF THE REPAIR SHOP COULD IDENTIFY NO FAULT IN THE ALTERNATOR AFTER THOROUGH INSPECTION AND DRIVING TESTS. THE WARNING LIGHT HAD TURNED OFF. HOWEVER, AFTER IT HAD BEEN CLEARED OF ALL INSPECTION AND TURNED ON, THERE WAS AN ENORMOUS FAILURE IN THE CAR CAUSING IT TO SMOKE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE ALTERNATOR CAUSED SUCH A MASSIVE SHORT THAT IT NOT ONLY FAILED ITSELF, BUT ALSO BROKE THE CAR'S ENGINE COMPUTER. I COME TO FIND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BY CHRYSLER (T36) FOR THIS SPECIFIC ISSUE AND INCLUDED 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE'S. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THIS RECALL BUT THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS FAILURE IS SPECIFIC TO THE MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY CHRYSLER JEEP. THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 10 RECALLS ON THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 3 OF WHICH HAVE BEEN SPECIFIC TO THIS VEHICLE, AND CLEARLY, NOW A 4TH. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A BEEN AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND THE FAILURE BY CHRYSLER TO NOTIFY ME OR INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THEIR RECALL IS PREPOSTEROUS. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING REPAIR AND CLAIMS ATTACHED. MORE INFO AND CLAIM DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Engine, Aug 13, 2018, fire
TAKATA RECALL MY VISOR CAUGHT FIRE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, VEHICLE SHAKES WHEN STOPPED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER NUMEROUS MAINTENCE CHECK UPS
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2018
THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WILL CRANK WITH NO START. THE JEEP REFUSES TO FIRE UP, IT WILL CRANK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME BUT WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT START UP. COULD BE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE OR FUEL PUMP RELAY OR ENGINE. SEEMS A LOT OF FRIENDS OF MINE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THIS VERY SAME MODEL. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE DEFECTIVE CAR.
Engine, Aug 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PUBLIC PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO PARK AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP AT (412) 856-1422 (LOCATED AT 3651 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146) AND WAS ADVISED TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 30, 2018
WHILE BRAKING TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN (BRAKING FROM ~40MPH TO 15MPH) POWER STEERING WAS LOST. FOUGHT THE CAR AROUND THE TURN, THEN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER AND IT SHOWS 0RPM, TRIED TO BRAKE FURTHER AND NOW HAVE NO BRAKES. COAST TO A STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWED. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. PLACED CAR IN PARK THEN STARTED AS NORMAL. MODEL YEAR IS 2012Z HAS 130000 MILES. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, May 26, 2018
VEHICLE RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEM AS FAR AS WARNINGS. LOSES ALL ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES. HAPPENS WHEN SLOWING. ONCE SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL OR PARK, IT WILL RESTART WITHOUT ISSUE. INTERMITTENT DANGEROUS PROBLEM. NO FAULTS ACTIVE, NO DIAGNOSIS TO BE FOUND. VEHICLE IS UP TO DATE ON RECALLS AS FAR AS WE CAN TELL. CONCERNS FOR SAFETY ARE PRESENT. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 128929 MILES, BUT THIS HAS HAPPENED 3-4 TIMES A YEAR RANDOMLY SINCE WE PURCHASED IT AT 33K IN 2014.
Electrical system, Engine, May 13, 2018
I HAD A RECALL ON ALTERNATOR WHICH I HAD RECALL ON AND DIDN'T RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL. SO ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY AND I SMELL SMOKE COMING MY HOOD WHICH I THOUGHT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE SO I PULL OVER AND GOT OUT THE CAR AND CALL ROAD SIDE SERVICE TO TOW MY CAR TO CHAMPIONSHIP OF DECATUR. THEY FIX THE RECALL ON THE ALTERNATOR AND DIDN'T REPLACE MY BATTERY WHICH WAS LOW. THEY CHARGE MY BATTERY AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE SO I PICK MY CAR UP AND WHEN DOWN THE STREET FOR 4 MILES AND MY CAR CUT OFF AGAIN SO I HAD TO GET TO AUTO ZONE TO GET A BATTERY. I HAVE A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND MY JEEP IS STILL NO POWERING ON. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ANYMORE I HAVE A 1 YEAR DAUGHTER AND ANOTHER BABY DUE ANY DAY NOW. SO HOW CAN WE RESOLE THIS ISSUE ITS NOT SAFE HAVING A ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM.