1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Electrical System

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

600
Owner complaint records in our dataset

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 600 stored complaint records:

  • 6 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 34 indicate fire

What owners report

  • without warning · 19 records
  • electrical system · 18 records
  • fuel pump · 17 records
  • chrysler dodge · 13 records
  • pump relay · 12 records
  • needed replaced · 11 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi208
60–100k mi147
100–150k mi52
1–30k mi52
150–400k mi7

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2014 · 41,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Vehicle will not start. If it does it takes as many as 9 times cranking before it finally turns over to start. *tr

    ODI 10650742

  • October 1, 2014 · 42,000 miles

    Electrical System

    These jeep grand cherokee 2011 have the starting which is cause of a bad electric problem. In which keep knows about for a long time and doesn't want to do a recall for this item. When it can cause a fire a person to crash when the engine stalled and airbags deploys while driving. I very unsafe problem which cause the consumer around 1500 to fix when it is a manufacturer problem and defect. I think and they should…

    ODI 10649197

  • October 1, 2014 · 35,500 miles

    Electrical System

    I was having problems starting my 2011 jeep grand cherokee. Sometimes it started and then the engine died which is very dangerous. I took it in to jeep service and they replaced the fuel pump relay in the tipm. *tr

    ODI 10643747

  • September 29, 2014 · 59,024 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel/Propulsion System

    After reading many other complaints i see that my vehicle seems to also be suffering from a faulty tipm. My first attempt to start the car most days is met with what seems to be a lack of fuel but every other attempt to start the car the same day is successful without incident. There is no consistent time, speed or temperature related to what happens when the car is traveling. The dashboard lights up, radio, a/c,…

    ODI 10640569

  • September 27, 2014 · 49,500 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    My 2011 jeep grand cherokee overland 5.7l has not starting multiple times. Other symptoms include intermittent rough idle after starting, sputtering/missing when accelerating and uphill, and intermittent failing to shift at high rpm. Dealer proposing to install starter/fuel module relay which chrysler has made due to "amount of people with this problem" but quoting me $410 for the repair. No definitive diagnosis…

    ODI 10640609

  • September 26, 2014 · 39,300 miles

    Electrical System

    I was driving on a surface street and beginning to slow for a traffic signal when the car shut off. I had no power whatsoever; had to coast as far as i could to the side of the road; then put the car in park, and restarted it. A few weeks prior, i had taken the car to the ontario, ca jeep chrysler dealership where they repaired an issue with the car not starting. The service rep stated that they had installed a…

    ODI 10639643

  • September 25, 2014

    Electrical System

    2011 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer states he paid for recall repairs but have yet to receive reimbursement. *ta according to chrysler, the part required to provide a permanent remedy was not available and there was no repair procedure in place. Recall # 14v530000. *jb

    ODI 10662778

  • September 25, 2014 · 57,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start on the first attempt. The contact mentioned that after several attempts the vehicle was able to restart. In addition, the contact stated that all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

    ODI 10645052

  • September 25, 2014

    Electrical System · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system). However, the part to do the repair was 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 10639124

  • September 24, 2014 · 49,700 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Multiple times the car had an extended start, would spin but not start. Electronics would lock down and unable to turn off the spin. The dealership replaced the fuel relay external relocation kit. *tr

    ODI 10648508

  • September 24, 2014 · 35,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Fuel pump relay in the tipm failed. Dealer replacing with a bypass kit for approx $470.00. *tr

    ODI 10648472

  • September 24, 2014 · 43,000 miles

    Electrical System

    The dash board lit up and could not start the car. Electrical in the car while driving was like a christmas tree on the dash board. Found that the totally integrated power module was no good. Also found out only some cars are covered under the recall not all. *tr

    ODI 10639853

  • September 22, 2014 · 50,621 miles

    Electrical System

    Was driving and the vehicle stop on the highway, got out of the way from traffic. I tried to start the vehicle but it try to turn over. I let go of the key it was still trying to start by itself. It finally started i drove it home. I tried to start the jeep it just turn over without starting let go of the key it still trying to start on its own. I called the dealer and talked with service dept, service advisor name…

    ODI 10652225

  • September 19, 2014 · 56,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering

    On friday, 9/19/14, my 2011 jeep grand cherokee almost killed me. I was driving between va and ny via i-81 for a family funeral. I stopped half-way there for lunch and then experienced a problem starting it. Hitting the start button, it would not start, and would not stop trying to do so - it kept cranking and would not stop until i opened the door. It did this 3-4x, and then it started. It had never done this…

    ODI 10638052

  • September 19, 2014 · 56,000 miles

    Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering

    On friday, 9/19/14, my 2011 jeep grand cherokee almost killed me. I was driving between va and ny via i-81 for a family funeral. I stopped half-way there for lunch and then experienced a problem starting it. Hitting the start button, it would not start, and would not stop trying to do so - it kept cranking and would not stop until i opened the door. It did this 3-4x, and then it started. It had never done this…

    ODI 10638030

  • September 18, 2014 · 41,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While the gear was in reverse, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the failure might be due to a defective tipm. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 11/14/14*cn…

    ODI 10637347

  • September 17, 2014 · 77,528 miles

    Electrical System

    My jeep became increasingly difficult to start. I took it to the dealership and it was a tipm issue. The dealership rewired the fuel pump circuit to tipm with a stand-alone outside relay. This new relay is used to turn-on the fuel pump. *tr

    ODI 10637423

  • September 16, 2014 · 59,717 miles

    Electrical System

    My jeep would not start. I checked online and found many people had the same problem however some said that when they got the vehicle to start it would suddenly quit running while driving. I brought the vehicle to the dealer who explained that the electrical connection to the fuel pump was the problem and that they would have to replace the tipm. The service writer said that this problem was more prevalent on the…

    ODI 10637261

  • September 16, 2014 · 68,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    ENGINE DID NOT START. *TR

    ODI 10633821

  • September 15, 2014

    Electrical System

    Hello, i was browsing the internet after running into the faulty tipm with my 2011 grand cherokee. I purchased a certified pre owned vehicle from buhler bitter dealership in hazlet nj in late january/ feb 2014. This past friday i brought my vehicle to the dealership to have the problem looked at. In return i was given a bill for over 1,500 dollars to fix the issue. They told me the issue was not a recall and was not…

    ODI 10639585

  • September 15, 2014 · 84,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System

    Vehicle would not start. Dealer replaced fuel pump relay, mentioned many people were having this issue and that chrysler may have/need to recall so keep receipt. Suspect it may be the tipm. *tr

    ODI 10633830

  • September 14, 2014

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v530000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

    ODI 10692095

  • September 13, 2014 · 34,750 miles

    Electrical System

    When you push the start button it doesn't start but if you push it 3 to 4 times after hesitation it starts as long as you pull your foot away from the brakes but a mechanic told me that he hears the fuel pump coming on and staying on even though the car isn't running. I called chrysler on monday the 15th of september and according to them and the local dealer i had to pay to repairs and it sounded like a tipd…

    ODI 10639588

  • September 12, 2014 · 84,000 miles

    Electrical System

    I currently have a tipm issue which can sometimes make it impossible to start my car. In addition, it can cause any of the following. The fuel pump not turning off the airbags not deploying or deploying randomly the engine stalling while driving the horn going off at random times. I have a 7 year old son and i use this vehicle everyday and i can not and will not put my life, my son and other drivers life at risk…

    ODI 10633702

  • September 11, 2014 · 70,000 miles

    Electrical System

    TIPM BROKEN CAUSES CAR TO SHUT OFF. *TR

    ODI 10641723