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: other or unspecified
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Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2017
MY JEEP HAS REPEATEDLY SHUTTERED AND STALLED WHEN STARTING, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE TIPM RECALL WAS SERVICED. THE LOCKS ALSO POP ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY AND WON'T STOP. THE REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES (IN EXCESS OF 4 TIMES). THERE IS ALSO A LONG GROAN THAT HAPPENS WHEN IDLING AND SOMETIMES WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR HAS BEEN UNABLE TO START PROPERLY AND SHAKES VIOLENTLY BEFORE JUST COMPLETELY SHUTTING ITSELF OFF WITHOUT PROMPT. I HAVE ASKED JEEP ABOUT IT 3X AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO ASSIST OTHER THAN PERFORM THE RECALL AFTER MAKING ME WAIT SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE PARTS.
Air bags, Seats, Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2017
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY I WAS HIT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR BUT I LOOKED AROUND AND THERE WAS NO CARS AROUND. I PULLED OVER AND LOOKED AT MY HEADREST AND IT EXPLODED AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I CALLED AND BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO JEEP WHO SAID IT WAS THE ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT AND IT IS SET TO GO OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT. I TOLD THEM I WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT. I THEN CALLED JEEP DIRECTLY WHO TOLD ME THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE AND THAT I SHOULD LEAVE MY CAR AT JEEP. THAT WAS 3 WEEK AGO. ALL OF MY ATTEMPT TO CONTACT JEEP TO HAVE THEM RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND REPLACE MY HEADREST HAVE GONE NO WHERE. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CALL BACKS AND EVERY TIME I CALL THEM THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO EXCEPT WAIT UNTIL I AM CONTACTED BY JEEP. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS I COULD HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD AN CRASHED.
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2016
MY VEHICLE HAS 4 OPEN RECALLS AS LISTED BELOW. I HAVE PRESENTED IT MANY MONTHS AGO TO TWO DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERS, DICK MYERS, HARRISONBURG, VA AND BILLY BENDER, CUMBERLAND, MD (WHERE I PURCHASED IT). AT BOTH DEALERSHIPS, THEY CLAIMED A NATIONAL BACKLOG FOR RECALL PARTS AND THAT THEY WOULD ORDER THEM AND CALL ME. I HAVE NEVER HEARD FROM ANYONE. I SUSPICION THAT THIS IS A FINANCIAL DECISION BY JEEP, NOT THE DEALERSHIPS. I THINK THEY ARE DELAYING, HOPING TO NOT HAVE TO MAKE THESE REPLACEMENTS. I WANT TO DECLARE THE JEEP A LEMON DUE TO THIS AND FORCE THEM TO BUY IT BACK SINCE THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIX IT. I WANT THE GOVERNMENT TO PUT SOME TEETH IN THESE RECALLS. WHAT GOOD ARE THEY IF THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE REPAIRED? NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 4 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-154 RECALL DATE: MAY 16, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P14 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-391 RECALL DATE: AUGUST 19, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P36 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 14V-634 RECALL DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: P60 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 15V-115 RECALL DATE: APRIL 10, 2015 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: R09
Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2016
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS APPROACHED WITH 2 ELECTRONIC KEY FOBS FOR THE SAME VEHICLE, OR WHEN TWO KEY FOBS ARE PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE, OR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY, THE REAR LIFTGATE CAN SPONTANEOUSLY OPEN. AFTER OPENING, THE REAR LIFTGATE MAY OR MAY NOT RESPOND TO CLOSE KEY PRESSES ON THE KEYFOB(S). THIS COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME, INCLUDING WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING INTERIOR WIND BUFFETING AND ALLOWING CARGO TO FALL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE IN MOTION. ON AT LEAST ONE OCCASION, WHILE IN MOTION, DRIVER HAD TO STOP AND EXIT THE VEHICLE AND MANUALLY CLOSE THE LIFTGATE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 7, 2015
REFERENCE IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL R09/NHTSA 14V-115, IT IS REFERENCED AS NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 15V-115 IN SAFERCAR.GOV. I RECEIVED THE SAFETY RECALL NOTIFICATION 04/10/2015. AS OF TODAY, 09/04/2015, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A 2ND NOTIFICATION NOR WHEN TALKING WITH THE DEALERSHIP IS THERE ANY TIMETABLE OR DIRECTIVES TO REMEDY THE SAFETY RECALL. IT IS DESCRIBED THAT THE INTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BE FAULTY BUT THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT AT THE TIME OF NOTICE. WHEN IS THE REMEDY PART EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE AND WHEN CAN I EXPECT A FOLLOW-UP NOTIFICATION OF ANY KIND?
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2015, fire
OCT 7, 2014: NHTSA 14V-391 OR FCA P36 SAFETY RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE AT A LOCAL CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP. APR 30, 2015: VEHICLE TAKEN TO SAME DEALERSHIP TO CHECK A BUZZING SOUND IN THE RH SUN VISOR AREA, SERVICE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT. MAY 19, 2015: SUDDEN ACRID SMOKE ODOR DETECTED WHILE DRIVING, PULLED TO CURB AND TURNED OFF MOTOR. SOME SMOKE INHALATION BUT NO BURN INJURIES TO DRIVER. NOTICED BLACK AND WHITE MELTED AREAS ON RH SUN VISOR, RH VANITY MIRROR AND RH HEADLINER. EXTERNAL ROOF AREA ABOVE THE RH SUN VISOR HAD APPROXIMATE 3" CRACK AND THE PAINT WAS SPLIT OPEN FROM THE EXTREME HEAT, DIGITAL PHOTOS TAKEN. ON JUN 30, 2015, WE LEARNED THE "THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT RELATED TO THE P36 REPAIR, BUT WAS FOR ANOTHER CAUSE". ON JUL 10, 2015, WE LEARNED THE P36 REPAIR PLASTIC SHROUD WAS INTACT AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS FOUND IN THE WIRING HARNESS ABOVE THE SUN VISOR IN THE HEADLINER AREA. CHRYSLER JEEP DENIED OUR WARRANTY REPAIR REQUEST ON JUL 24, 2015, BECAUSE THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE COULD NOT BE TRACED BACK TO A FACTORY DEFECT IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP. ON JUL 27, 2015, OUR LOCAL CHRYSLER JEEP DEALER DECIDED TO REPAIR OUR VEHICLE, AT THEIR COST, BECAUSE WE WERE VALUED CUSTOMERS, BUT THE DECISION CAME THE SAME DAY A LETTER WAS READ BY THE DEALERSHIP GENERAL MANAGER THAT SAID WE MAY PURSUE A REMEDY USING THE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW. WE FOUND THERE WERE MORE THAN 91 OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN 2011-2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES, AND AT LEAST 8 MORE EXPERIENCED FIRES AFTER THE P36 SAFETY RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN COMPLETED. WE ENCOURAGE NHTSA TO HAVE FCA INSTALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS IN VANITY LAMP WIRING HARNESSES FOR 2011-2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE DURANGO VEHICLES. OUR VEHICLE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED AFTER 13 WEEKS, ON AUG 18, 2015
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2015
NOT SURE OF THE DATES. REAR VIEW MIRROR ELECTRICAL RECALL REPAIRED. SEAT ON DRIVERS SIDE GETS VERY HOT/MUST TURN IT OFF. CRUISE CONTROL WORKED RANDOMLY FOR AWHILE, NOW DOESN'T WORK AT ALL. STILL WAITING FOR RECALL LETTER TO LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT LATEST RECALL ON VEHICLE STOPPING SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A CRASH! IT'S MY ONLY VEHICLE AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 14, 2014
IN APRIL MY CAR STARTED RANDOMLY NOT STARTING. IT'S HAPPENED 4 TIMES AND BEEN IN THE SHOP ONCE FOR THIS ISSUE. IT IS GOING AGAIN MONDAY 6/16 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. IT WILL RANDOMLY NOT START, IT RANDOMLY TRIES TO STALL ON ME. IT WILL RANDOMLY NOT RESPOND TO PUSHING THE POWER BUTTON. IT WILL RANDOMLY MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEALING NOISE. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN IT TRIES TO STALL BECAUSE I CAN BE RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENS OR SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT. I DRIVE OVER 120 MILES PER DAY AND I CANNOT BE STRANDED OR STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT'S GOING TO THE SHOP AGAIN MONDAY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE FOR THE SECOND TIME. MAKES THE 5TH TIME THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR VARIOUS ISSUES SINCE I'VE HAD IT LESS THAN 15 MONTHS. *JS