2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 802 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 23 involved a crash and 27 involved a fire. 28 people were injured and 1 person died.
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
Representative owner complaints: air bags
33 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Seats, May 16, 2016, crash
MY JEEP WAS REAR ENDED AT 50 MPH WHILE AT A STANDSTILL. I WAS READY TO TURN LEFT IN IN THE LEFT LANE. VEHICLE CAME UP BEHIND ME IN THE WRONG LANE AND DID NOT SLOW AND HIT ME FULL SPEED. . AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HEADRESTS CAME APART AND SPLIT INTO TWO PIECES THROWING MY HEAD AND BODY FORWARD. I WAS THE DRIVER. BACK END OF CARWAS HIT SO HARD IT WAS PUSHED UNDER THE CAR. ACCIDENT WAS ON 5/20/15
Air bags, Apr 29, 2016
ON 3/31/2016 I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. UNEXPECTEDLY MY HEAD WAS THROWN FORWARD. THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME. I DISCOVERED THE DRIVERS HEADREST SEPARATED FROM THE HEADREST BACKING BY AT LEAST 3". (SEE PICTURES) I TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS ASKED IF THE VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONT/REAR ACCIDENT. I AM THE ONLY OWNER AND CAN VERIFY IT WAS NOT IN A FRONT OR REAR ACCIDENT. THEY EXPLAINED THE HEADREST IS DESIGNED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT TO PREVENT WHIPLASH. THEY ATTEMPTED TO RESET IT WITH NO SUCCESS AND INSTRUCTED ME TO CALL JEEP (800-992-1997). AFTER THEIR ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE HEADREST RATTLES WHILE DRIVING - QUITE DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. JEEP HAS FAILED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HEADREST AND HAS FAILED TO RETURN MY CALLS FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. THEIR COMMUNICATION DIRECTED ME TO ATTEMPT TO RE-SET THE HEADREST ON MY OWN - WHICH I HAD THE SAME RESULTS AS THE DEALERSHIP, UNSUCCESSFUL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE UNNECESSARY DEPLOYMENT OF A HEADREST WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY COULD CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. I WOULD LIKE THIS SITUATION CORRECTED AS I AM NOW DRIVING WITH A DEPLOYED HEADREST FORCING MY HEAD FORWARD AND RATTLING.
Air bags, Apr 21, 2016, crash
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON AN ACCIDENT IN THE SIDE AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOP BEFORE BEING HIT
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Structure, Jul 29, 2015, crash
ON JAN 7, 2015, WHILE I WAS DRIVING TOWARDS THE GARAGE, MY VEHICLE (GRAND CHEROKEE 2013) SUDDENLY (UNEXPECTEDLY) ACCELERATED AND, ALTHOUGH I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT CRASHED AGAINST THE WALL. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED AIRBAGS BURNING AND BRUISING MY BODY; I WENT TO THE ER AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. SOME OF THE PARTS REPLACED FOR THIS CRASH INCLUDED, BUMPER AND HOOD ASSEMBLIES, A/C DUCTS AND EVAPORATOR, GRILLE, RADIATOR, HEADLIGHT, COMPUTER, WIPER WASH CANISTER, WATER PUMP, FAN, SEAT BELT AND ONE FENDER, ETC. IN ADDITION THE CRASH TOLL CAUSED STRUCTURAL DAMAGES TO THE PROPERTY. THE SERVICE SHOP COMPLETED THE REPAIRS ON FEB 27, 2015. ON MARCH 2 AND MAY 20, 2015 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAILURES. THEY FINALLY CHANGED THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION BY MAY 29, 2015. ON JULY 2 I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER BECAUSE THERE WAS A NOISY RIDING AND CHECK ENGINE WAS ON; BY JULY 16 THEY HAD REPLACED ONE SHOCK ABSORBER, THE GAS PUMP AND TANK, AND ONE OXYGEN SENSOR (MILEAGE AT THIS POINT 22,594). ON JULY 22, 2015 I WENT BACK AGAIN BECAUSE OF CHECK ENGINE AND THEY KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR REPLACING THE CATALYST. BECAUSE OF THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION EVENT, ALL ABOVEMENTIONED REPAIRS, PLUS FIVE EXECUTED RECALLS (ONE STILL OPEN R909/NHTSA 14V-115) AND AN IMMINENT SIXTH RECALL FOR START BUTTON (THAT DOES NOT SHUTS OFF); I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE'S SAFETY AND QUALITY. I'M AFRAID OF HURTING ME OR SOMEONE ELSE; I COULD NOT AFFORD REPAIRS AT UPCOMING WARRANTY EXPIRY. THEREFORE, I HOPE YOU BUY BACK THIS DEFECTIVE GRAND CHEROKEE 2013.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Apr 12, 2015
THERE ARE NOW FOUR SEPARATE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE DATING BACK TO 2014 AND CHRYSLER JEEP HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS ANY OF THESE CLAIMING THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. MY DAUGHTER, WHO IS A FULL TIME STUDENT IN PA, HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS (BRENNER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP,MANAHAWKIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 'BLAISE ALEXANDER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP) AND PLACED ON A WAIT LIST HOWEVER NONE OF THESE HAVE EVER CLEARED FOR ANY OF THE RECALLS CHRYSLER JEEP HAS TAKEN NO RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS THESE RECALLS IN ANY MANNER AND HAVE INCONVENIENCED A COLLEGE STUDENT LET ALONE PUT HER AT UNNECESSARY SAFETY RISK. THESE RECALLS NEED TO BE FIXED. SHE WILL BE IN NJ FROM MAY-AUGUST. *TR
Air bags, Service brakes, Sep 5, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/03/14*LJ UPDATED 05/12/2015 *JS
Air bags, Service brakes, Jun 20, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE BRANCH. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE BUMPER WAS DAMAGED BUT THERE WERE NO PERSONS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED AT THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE BUMPER WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,200.
Air bags, Mar 27, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WAS PUSHED IN AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE USING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A REQUEST WOULD BE SUBMITTED TO A SPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT SO THEY COULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THAT HAS NOT OCCURRED. SHE MADE MORE THAN FIVE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND NO ONE RETURNED HER CALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HER LEG. THE CONTACT WAS PREGNANT AND LOST HER CHILD AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,858.