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, May 10, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. LOU FUSZ CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT (3480 STATE HWY K, O'FALLON, MO 63368, (636) 442-8100) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,164.
Engine, Apr 19, 2018
THE ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE ONLY EXPLANATION IS THAT THE BATTERY IN THE KEY DIED. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DID NOT GET IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE LET PEOPLE KNOW. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Electrical system, Engine, Apr 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES, SUCH AS THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE INDEPENDENTLY, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ENGINE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, AND THE KEY FOB FAILED TO START THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE VEHICLE BATTERY HERSELF; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Visibility, Equipment, Apr 5, 2018
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUME WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS. CONSUMER WOULD ALSO LIKE TPIM REPLACED ALONG WITH ALL VEHICLE RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH VEHICLE REPAIRED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A/C NOT WORKING. *TR
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 26, 2018
2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ON 02/15/2018 THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIPS RESOLUTION WAS REPLACING THE ELECTRO-HYDRUALIC POWER STEERING AND THE AMP ALTERNATOR PER RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 18, 2018
2012 JGC ,54K MILES . I APPEAR BETTER OFF THAN SOME,AS MY JEEP'S ONLY REAL ISSUE ,AT THE MOMENT, IS THAT IT CRANKS BUT WONT START. DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND LEAVING IT FOR AN HOUR WILL RE BOOT THE TIPM AND CAR WILL START. DEALERSHIP SINGULARLY UNHELPFUL, AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE DECLINED TO HELP. I CAN SEE WHY.
Power train, Engine, Mar 17, 2018
WITH ONLY 50,800 MILES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PRODUCED SEVERAL CODES. I TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO 3 DIFFERENT PLACES FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY SAID IT WAS POWER STEERING / A/C COOLANT LEAKING. WITH THE 2ND DIAGNOSES THEY FOUND A LEAK WITH THE AUXILIARY COOLER (TRANSMISSION FLUID). SO I HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FLUSH WORK DONE, BUT IT'S STILL LEAKING..
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 28, 2018
COOLANT ON JEEP WENT TO 245 RED LIGHT WENT ON.WHITE SMOKE WITH BAD SMELL OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND NO HEAT.BURNING SMELL OUTSIDE OF CAR..TOOK THE CAR TO PETBOYS. THEY FILLED IT WITH ANTIFREEZE AND SAID IT COULD BE THE HEAD GASKET ..TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALER RAN TEST SAID IT WAS FINE...4 DAYS LATER WENT TO 245 AGAIN BURNING SMELL AND WHITE SMOKE OUT OF EXHAUST.. FILLED IT WITH ANTIFREEZE AGAIN.DROVE ON HIGHWAY AND LOCAL STREETS...I'M AFRAID THE JEEP WILL GO ON FIRE..PLEASE HELP, ME..THANK YOU
Engine, Feb 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH UNKNOWN PARTS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 48,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 7, 2018
ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS FOR NO REASON WHILE IN MOTION, LEAVING THE CAR COASTING WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. ONCE THE CAR IS BROUGHT TO A STOP, IT WILL START BACK UP AND CONTINUE DRIVING AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFFLICTING THESE MODELS WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION.
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 4, 2018
PURCHASED USED 2012 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND W/94637 MILES ON JANUARY 27 2018. ON JANUARY 31 AT 8:50AM AFTER DRIVING TWO MILES I CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT CHANGE THE ENGINE DIED. NO WARNING LIGHTS - THE ONLY INDICATION WAS RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AND RESTARTED WITHOUT A PROBLEM. CONTINUED DRIVING FOR THE REMAINDER OF 32 MILE TRIP. AGAIN ON FEBRUARY 2 2018 THE SAME THING OCCURRED WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. SHE CAME TO A FULL STOP AND WHILE WAITING FOR SIGNAL LIGHT TO CHANGE THE VEHICLE ENGINE QUIT WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THIS WAS THE FIRST TRIP OF THE DAY IN THE EARLY MORNING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES ON DRY PAVEMENT ON CITY STREETS. BOTH TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED WITHOUT A PROLEM AND THE TRIP CONTINUED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION. VEHICLE IS SCHEDULED AT FOLSOM LAKE JEEP DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION.
Steering, Engine, Jan 31, 2018
THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED OWNED CAR SINCE OCT 17 THE ENGINE STALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES. A NEAR MISS TWICE OF HITTING A TREE. YOU LOSS POWER STEERING WHEN THIS HAPPENS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TAKING IT BACK TOMORROW 2/1/18 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND KEEP THE CAR UNTIL IT DOES IT. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE! JEEP DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! LISTEN TO THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET! SEEMS VERY COMMON PRACTICE FOR JEEP
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 15, 2018
WAS DRIVING BACK FROM FLORIDA TO PA WHEN THE ALTERNATOR WENT ON THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND WE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP IN NORTH CHARLESTON, SC.
Engine, Dec 31, 2017
AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MY VEHICLE DEVELOPED AN EXHAUST LEAK.
Engine, Dec 31, 2017
AT APPROXIMATELY 60,000 MILES, BOTH ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. THE PROBLEM PRESENTED AS A ROUGH IDLE CONDITION BUT WAS ACTUALLY THE MOTOR MOUNTS.
Engine, Dec 23, 2017
8 TIMES SINCE NEW AND 3 TIMES SINCE ITS LAST TRIP TO THE DEALERSHIP, OUR JEEPS ENGINE WILL CUT OUT, 6 TIMES WERE WHEN LIFTING OFF THE THROTTLE WHEN EXITING THE INTERSTATE AND TWICE WHERE IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND IT BECOMES VERY HARD TO CONTROL. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH, AND NO CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER. SINCE THIS IS COMPLETELY RANDOM THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE IT. I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CAMSHAFT SENSOR, AND INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ALL WITH NO HELP. WE JUST DROPPED IT OFF AGAIN AND TOLD THEM WE DO NOT WANT IT BACK UNLESS IT IS FIXED.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 18, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HOME, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILTON RUBEN SUPERSTORE (3512 WASHINGTON RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30907, (888) 516-3797) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, AND CPM WERE REPLACED. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE IN 2018 WHEN FINAL REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED WITHOUT WARNING TWICE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. VICTORVILLE MOTORS (14617 CIVIC DR, VICTORVILLE, CA 92394 (760) 733-8484) STATED THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Engine, Nov 29, 2017
STILL NO REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER FOR THE FOLLOWING RECALL. AM I DRIVING A TIME BOMB? MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERT36 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-435 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY THE ALTERNATOR MAY EXPERIENCE DIODE THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURE DUE TO CYCLICAL LOADS INDUCED BY ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING. SAFETY RISK FAILED DIODES MAY ALSO DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT THAT CAN RESULT IN HEAT, SMOKE AND/OR FIRE ORIGINATING WITHIN THE ALTERNATOR. REMEDY THE ALTERNATOR PART NUMBER MUST BE INSPECTED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. VEHICLES FOUND WITH THE SUSPECT ALTERNATOR WILL HAVE IT REPLACED WITH A NEW ALTERNATOR CONTAINING IMPROVED DIODES ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 9, 2017
I OWN A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VIN: [XXX] FOR THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS SINCE PURCHASE, THE JEEP HAS HAD ISSUES STARTING AND HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO CURRENTLY DRIVE AND I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE DEALERSHIP (PERFORMANCE JEEP: DELAWARE, OHIO HTTPS://WWW.MOPAR.COM/EN-US/MY-VEHICLE/RECALLS/SEARCH.HTML WHEN CLICKING ON THIS LINK AND ENTERING THE VIN BELOW IT SHOWS THE RECALLS COMPLETED FOR OUR JEEP. THE 2ND .PDF ATTACHMENT (ATTACHED) SHOWS THE TIPM RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON 2/24/15. OUR CAR IS CONTINUING TO STALL. ?THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) ON YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS AN INTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY THAT COULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY OR FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. AN INTERMITTENT OR FAILED FUEL PUMP RELAY COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. WHAT YOUR DEALER WILL DO... FCA WILL REPAIR YOUR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE. YOUR DEALER WILL INSTALL AN EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY.? CARFAX ATTACHED. FIRST, A CHRYSLER DEALER TRIED REPROGRAMMING THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THEN HAD TO REPLACE IT IN 2013. PRIOR TO THE FEBRUARY 2015 RECALL. (I ASSUME WHAT THEY IDENTIFY AS THE ENGINE/POWERTRAIN COMPUTER/MODULE IS THE TIPM MODULE ?I.E., THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE.) ISSUE 1 IN AUGUST 2015, THEY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY (I.E., THE RECALL WORK). 2ND ISSUE THEN, IN APRIL 2016, THEY TRIED TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINE POWERTRAIN COMPUTER MODULE AGAIN, AND AGAIN FAILED AND HAD TO REPLACE IT. THIRD ISSUE WE ARE NOW HAVING ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE: FOURTH ISSUE, STILL NOT FIXED AFTER TAKING IT TO PERFORMANCE JEEP ON 3 OCCASIONS. THERE HAS BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT WITH A SETTLEMENT. AS I UNDERSTAND THOSE TERMS, THEY INCLUDE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON FUEL PUMP REPAIRS FOR UP TO 7 YEARS/70,000 MILES. WE ARE WELL UNDER THE 7 YEARS/70,000 MILES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 1, 2017, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BATTERY INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND A WHINING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. ALSO, A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WERE PRESENT UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (BROWN JEEP IN PATCHOGUE, NY) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) ALTHOUGH THE FAILURE WAS IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 16, 2017
CAR STARTED SMOKING, LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING, WIPERS TURNED ON LOST ALL STARRING AND CAR THAN DIED.
Engine, Oct 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATED, FLASHED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ZEIGLER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 208 W GOLF RD, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195) AND WAS INFORMED TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE THE FAILED PARTS, BUT THE REPAIRS WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY AND HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED AT A LATER DATE THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM CITY (4395 ROUTE 130S, BURLINGTON, NJ 08016), BUT NO CODES COULD BE GENERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 31, 2017
MY CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING DIFFERNT TIMES OF THE DAY COULD BE IN THE MORNING OR COULD BE DURING THE DAY. IT JUST SHUTS OFF WITH NO SIGN THE LIGHTS ARE ON IN THE FRONT THE RADIO IS STILL ON ITS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. SOME TIMES DOES NOT WANT TO START RANDOMLY... THIS IS MY 3RD TIME TAKING IT INTO THE DEALER WITH THIS SAME ISSUE AND THEY KEEP SAYING NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. THIS LAST TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND IT JUST SHUT OFF. I JUST WANT THEM TO REPAIR IT. THE FIST TIME I TOOK IT IN I WANT TO SAY I WAS UNDER THE WARRANTY MILES AROUND 34 OR 36000 I AM GOING TO CONFIRM WITH THE DEALER.