2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Unknown Or Other Problems
- 73
- 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 73 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- leather dash · 14 records
- fuel pump · 7 records
- power steering · 6 records
- light came · 5 records
- takata recall · 4 records
- passenger airbag · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
My 2012 jeep grand cherokee has issues starting. Push to start on key no longer works. Push to start in the car takes several attempts. The issue seems to be getting worse. Batteries have been replaced in keys. The issue persist when not using push to start and inserting key and cranking. It tries to crank, electronics flicker, then nothing. When i first noticed the issue the car would start typically on the second…
ODI 11308919
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
I have had a problem with my car stalling randomly since the day i bought it brand new off the lot. I have been complaining to the dealership for 8 years now and they have never once offered to fix it. They kept telling me nothing was wrong with my car. The last time i took my car in for randomly stalling (while on the freeway), my warrenty has just expired and then they told me i had to replace my entire fuel pump…
ODI 11301229
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
While in motion, smoke started coming out of the front part of the roof inside the vehicle. After a couple of minutes, the passenger side visor began melting of its hinge until it fell off, then a flame began to come out of the hole where the sun visor is attached. This occurred even after visors were changed due to previous recall.*jb
Fire reported
ODI 11301335
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
The 2012 jeep grand cherokee overland i purchased two years ago has started to completely stall while driving causing the power steering to not function as well as the brakes. This engine power turns off randomly at around 10-15 mph (when making turns, stopping and/or accelerating) but there are no warning lights that appear on the dash. All electrical power to the car still functions and the engine stall is not…
ODI 11278651
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
It was raining i had to start breaking was getting close to a red light, could not stop and crashed into another car and totaled mine and injured me.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11271279
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Warning lights on dash randomly come on and off. Back hatch randomly opens without activation. Happens when vehicle is stationary and moving.
ODI 11256724
Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 11234252
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11228251
Unknown Or Other
ENGINE RECALL FOR TIPM
ODI 11184516
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11176214
Engine · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11171410
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
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.
Crash reported
ODI 11172992
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11166519
Electrical System · Seats · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11191720
Engine · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11170451
Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11160536
Service Brakes · Steering · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11154769
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 11142913
Seats · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 11205668
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11130774
Unknown Or Other
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.
ODI 11120563
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11124738
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
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…
ODI 11120424
Unknown Or Other
At 150,000 miles, developed a leak in the combination a/c condenser/transmission cooler unit. The dealer says this is essential to the transmission but not considered as part of the drivetrain. This defect seems to be very common with the wk2 model jeep grand cherokee beginning in 2011 through the present. There should be a recall to correct this design defect
ODI 11113161
Unknown Or Other
The car started overheating randomly while driving on the highway. Pulled off, and the radiator hose was leaking, and the battery light turned on, in the vehicle. The car was leaking fluid, believe it to be radiator, and ac fluid. Took the jeep into the mechanic to verify the issue, and figure out what was going on. Shortly before taking the jeep to the mechanic, while driving, the service 4wd light appeared, and…
ODI 11101079