1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. Wiring

Jeep Grand Cherokee Wiring Problems

45
Owner complaint records in our dataset
13
Years with records
1999–2014
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 45 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 3 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • wiring harness · 14 records
  • electrical system · 10 records
  • wire harness · 7 records
  • blower motor · 7 records
  • service brakes · 6 records
  • needed replaced · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi14
1–30k mi8
60–100k mi4
100–150k mi3

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • June 5, 2017 · 36,300 miles

    Air Bags · Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was stationary, the air bag indicator illuminated. Lee summit dodge chrysler jeep ram (1051 se oldham parkway, lee summit, missouri 64081) was made aware of the failure and replaced an unknown wire in the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was diagnosed a second time as needing the wiring harness replaced under the driver's seat. The…

    ODI 11024194

    2014 records in this system

  • December 13, 2016 · 143,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the wire harness short circuited. The dealer diagnosed that the wire harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000. Updated 02/15/2017*ct

    ODI 10936737

    2008 records in this system

  • October 15, 2016 · 100,000 miles

    Wiring

    Tl* the contact owned a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at a low speed, the contact noticed smoke emitting from the headliner. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the wiring harness in the sun visor caused the fire. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10927490

    2011 records in this system

  • July 1, 2016 · 38,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting · Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the passenger side head lamp became inoperable without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the head lamp wiring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000.

    ODI 10884520

    2014 records in this system

  • June 17, 2015 · 18,000 miles

    Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 10 mph, an abnormal burning smell emitted into the vehicle. The contact stated that the interior lights were turned on, but failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness and headliner burned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10744097

    2012 records in this system

  • October 1, 2014

    Service Brakes · Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and 14v391000 (electrical system: wiring). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

    ODI 10640470

    2012 records in this system

  • October 1, 2014

    Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Wiring

    2011 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to a notice for a brake booster recall. *tgw the consumer has been waiting almost two months for the brake booster recall, to be rectified. The dealer informed him, the parts were not available. The consumer referenced recall numbers 14v154000 and 14v391000. *jb

    ODI 10639975

    2011 records in this system

  • September 19, 2014

    Service Brakes · Wiring

    Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. The contact's vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and 14v391000 (electrical system: wiring). The contact notified the dealer once in person and three times over the phone and was informed that the parts were not available. The dealer further stated that they were waiting on the manufacturer to supply…

    ODI 10637516

    2014 records in this system