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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Sep 23, 2019
THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF THREE TIMES AND ON THE THIRD TIME I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH AND ALMOST LOST CONTROL. VERY DANGEROUS LUCKY I WAS EXITING THE EXPRESSWAY. *DT CONSUMER STATED ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON, HAD IT CHECKED AND IT WAS A O2 CENSOR #2.*JB
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 19, 2019
WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH RANDOMLY COME ON AND OFF. BACK HATCH RANDOMLY OPENS WITHOUT ACTIVATION. HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND MOVING.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2019
HAVING ISSUES WITH GEAR SHIFTING AND THE MAJOR COMPLAINT IS THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND I HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND NO ANSWERS. THIS HAPPENS AS VEHICLE IS MOVING AND YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER WITH NO POWER NO STEERING NOTHING. SCARY DEAL. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2019
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WENT BAD 6 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT BACK TO JEEP THEY TOLD ME $2300 TO FIX IT. AND I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 6 MONTHS PRIOR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 28, 2019
MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS DECIDED TO LIGHT UP IN MY JEEP RANDOMLY ONE DAY AFTER STARTING IT. AFTER SCANNING IT, IT SHOWS CODE P0522. THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE HAS SHOWN IT USUALLY SHOWS THE OIL LIGHT WHEN IT IS THAT CODE. SO AS A RESULT, I HAVE HAD MY OIL CHANGED AGAIN AND I HAVE ORDERED A OIL PRESSURE SENSOR/SENDER HOPING THAT WILL FIX ALL MY PROBLEMS WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED NEXT SUNDAY (7/7/2019). I ALSO HAD TO CHANGE THE WATER PUMP BECAUSE IT HAD A CRACK IN IT, THE THERMOSTAT JUST FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, AND THE BELT BECAUSE IT HAD A TEAR IN IT ABOUT HALF THE SIZE OF THE WIDTH. ALL OF THIS TO TRY TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE SCANNER SHOWING THE CODE P0522. SO WE WILL SEE IF THAT ACTUALLY FIXES THE PROBLEM.
Seats, Other or unspecified, May 6, 2019
DASHBOARD DELAMINATING, LEATHER SEAT RIPPING UNDER NORMAL WARE WITH LOTS OF MAINTENANCE. THE LEATHER USED IN THE DASHBOARD IS SEPARATING FROM THE DASHBOARD ITSELF AND CAUSING A WRINKLE EFFECT, WHERE AS THE LEATHER SEAT JUST RIPPED EVEN THOUGH ITS CLEANED AND CONDITIONED AT LEAST 4 TIMES A YEAR
Electrical system, Seats, Other or unspecified, Mar 26, 2019
ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO RECALL. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS UNTIL AFTER HAVING FAILED AND NEEDING TO BE TOWED AFTER BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. ALL THE CARS FUNCTIONS HAD COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED TO A SAFE PLACE, DOORS WERE LOCKED, LEAVING MY DOGS LOCKED AND GATED INTO THE CARGO AREA UNTIL LOWING ASSISTANCE ARRIVED. SINCE THE ALTERNATOR WAS FIXED I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF BATTERY, JEEP FAILING TWO MORE TIMES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, NEEDING ADDITIONAL TOWING ASSISTANCE. MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO OCCUR, INCLUDING: FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, "BRAKE WARNING FLASHING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT FAILED NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. ALL OF THE SEAT HEATERS WITHIN THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVE FORWARD FUNCTION HAS STOPPED WORKING, MAKE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT IS NOT AT THE APPROPRIATE DRIVE DISTANCE. CONTACT TO DEALER TO DISCUSS FIXING ISSUES AS THEY ARE ELECTRICAL AND MOST LIKELY DUE TO RECALL OF THE ALTERNATOR. JEEP DEALER DECLINED THAT IT WAS A RELATED ISSUE AND THAT JEEPS ARE KNOWN FOR THESE ISSUES. CAR IS FELT TO BE UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT WITH THE UNKNOWN REASONS AND CAUSES FOR THE RECURRENT MALFUNCTIONS.
Other or unspecified, Mar 6, 2019
ENGINE RECALL FOR TIPM
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 11, 2019
STARTING ISSUES, STARTS UP AND QUICKLY CUTS OFF. ALL LIGHTS AND POWER ARE ON. PLENTY OF FUEL IN TANK BUT NOT OVERFILLED. I THINK IT IS THE FUEL INJECTION AREA. I WORRY IT WILL JUST CUT OFF DUE TO THAT WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS, IT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2019, crash
TAKATA RECALL THE AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND AIRBAG DID NOT POP OUT. THE LIGHT FOR THE AIRBAG COMES ON AND OFF.
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.
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.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 11, 2019
CAR'S TIPM HAS BEEN MESSING UP. THEY SAY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON MY MODEL FOR THAT AND ANOTHER SAYS IT HAS BEEN FIXED. MY CAR WON'T START AT TIMES, MY HORN HONKS AT RANDOM TIMES AND JUST TODAY MY CAR STALLED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I KNOW THE TIPM HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES BUT I CANT GET ANY HELP WITH MINE WITHOUT PAYING OUT OF POCKET. I'VE ABOUT HAD IT WITH MY JEEP.
Other or unspecified, Dec 14, 2018
TAKATA RECALL . CARBON FIBER TRIM ON THE INTERIOR HAS PEELED OFF.
Other or unspecified, Dec 10, 2018
OUR 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND HAS STARTED CUTTING OFF WHILE IN DRIVE, WITHOUT WARNING. THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON AND THE RADIO CONTINUES TO PLAY AS NORMAL. THE ONLY WAY YOU KNOW THE VEHICLE IS OFF IS BY LOOKING AT THE RPM DISPLAY NOW AT ZERO OR BECAUSE YOU CAN NO LONGER USE THE POWER STEERING. AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RE-PUSHING THE START BUTTON, THE VEHICLE STARTS UP AS NORMAL. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON FIVE (5) OCCASIONS AND IS THE SCARIEST THING EVER!! AFTER THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE TOLD THERE WEREN'T ANY CODES COMING UP TO SIGNIFY THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND A TUNE UP WAS SUGGESTED. WE WENT MONTHS WITHOUT THE ISSUE OCCURRING, BUT IT HAS STARTED HAPPENING AGAIN. WE'VE ENCOUNTERED THIS ISSUE ON CITY STREETS AND ONCE WHILE TAKING THE OFF RAMP ON THE HIGHWAY.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Nov 29, 2018
4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS, THE LAST TIME JUST TODAY, AS I WAS DECELERATING AND TURNING RIGHT WHILE GETTING OFF HIGHWAYS ONTO EXIT RAMPS, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED - THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF, AS DID THE POWER BRAKES - I HAD TO COAST, AND THE RPMS SHOWED 0, ALTHOUGH ALL THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. I WAS FORCED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK - WHILE STILL ON THE EXIT RAMP - TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT ON AGAIN TO GET IT TO DRIVE NORMALLY. WHICH IT DID, AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. BUT IT'S UNNERVING AND CERTAINLY UNSAFE, AND A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY TO OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 DRIVERS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2018
LEATHER DASH COVER PEELING UP, BUBBLES LIFTING HEATER VENTS COVERS AND TRIM. AFFECTS VISION. FAILURE STARTED 5/2017
Other or unspecified, Nov 6, 2018
LEATHER DASH COMING UP AND FORCING PLASTIC HEATER COVERS TO COME INTO SIGHT OF VIEW WHILE DRIVING, ALL CARBON FIBER TRIM AROUND DASH AND ALL DOORS IS NOT STICKING AND HAS CUT, POKED AND INJURED OTHER AND MYSELF. SOME OF THE TRIM IS VARY POINTY AND REALLY SHARP AND IF DOES NOT STAY DOWN MAKES A RISK OF IMPALING SOMEONE, POKING OUT AN EYE OR WORSE. WAS TOLD A RECALL WAS ON IT AND ALREADY PERFORMED, BUT CLEARLY WAS NOT FIXED EVEN AFTER RECALL. DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ALOT OF MONEY TO REPAIR SINCE THEY SAY IT WAS ALREADY IN FOR THE SAME RECALL.
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.
Other or unspecified, Sep 29, 2018
MY LEATHER DASH BOARD STARTED BUBBLING AND HAS NOW COMPLETELY PEELED AND SHRIVELED UP, ALSO MY CARBON FIBER DOOR AND DASH TRIM HAS FALLEN OFF.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 22, 2018
STARTER TURNS OVER BUT WONT CRANK AND LEAVES ME STRANDED. HORN GOES OFF AT RANDOM TIMES. WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS SOMETIMES WONT WORK. GOOGLE SAYS ITS THE TIPM. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND NON MOVING. HAS HAPPEND MULTIPLE TIMES.
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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2018
A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. WHEN ACCELERATING THE TICKING GETS LOUDER. HAD NOISE CHECKED BY MECHANIC AND IT WAS THE LIFTER AND ROCKER ARM. HAD SOME REPLACED, THIS WOULD BE THE THIRD TIME. I HAVE A 3.7 ENGINE V6 GRAND CHEROKEE AND FOUND THAT DODGE HAS A RECALL FOR THE CHARGER, WHICH IS THE SAME COMPANY.
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.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2018
TAKATA RECALL LEATHER ON THE DASHBOARD COMES LOOSE, I'VE TAKEN IT TO JEEP TO REPAIR AND IT HAPPEND AGAIN. THE ADHESIVE DISSOLVES AND MAKES THE LEATHER BUNCH UP. THE FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT BLINKS FOR A FEW SECONDS EVERY TIME ENGINE STARTS. ENGINE STALLS AND DOESN'T START AT TIMES.