2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems
- 620
- 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 620 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 79 indicate fire
What owners report
- Alternator/Generator/Regulator · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 137 |
| 30–60k mi | 134 |
| 1–30k mi | 55 |
| 100–150k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The check engine light came on and i had a diagnostic test that showed car was fine and all i needed was more coolant. After car was topped off with more coolant the check engine light remained on. Next the battery light came on and the battery was tested and deemed in good condition .. Then the car stalled and would not turn on until it received a battery jump .. It then turn on and completely off and would not…
ODI 10897620
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. After the vehicle was started, smoke emitted across the top of the interior windshield. The vehicle caught fire and the fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The manufacturer was not…
Fire reported
ODI 10911236
Electrical System
My 180 amp alternator burnt out and in the process burned the computer and other parts because of the way it fried. When i heard others had the same issue i was shocked to hear it was not a recall yet. Then even more shocked to hear there is a recall but only for the 160 amp alternator and does not cover the 180 amp model. Really???? Jeep should take more responsibility for the issue and replace all of the…
Fire reported
ODI 10905132
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v279000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10896870
Electrical System · Interior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting); however, the part for the recall was unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 10/18/16*lj updated 10/19/16.*jb
ODI 10895909
Electrical System
The alternator on my 2012 jeep grand cherokee suddenly failed without any warning causing the vehicle to stall while driving, burning odor entered the interior of vehicle, alternator was smoking. On 8/13/16 i was driving the vehicle there was a sudden burning odor that entered the vehicle along with slightly increased belt driven whine noise. Within a couple of minutes the battery warning light came on immediately…
ODI 10898021
Electrical System
Two issues sudden engine stall start button fails to start jeep
ODI 10896368
Electrical System
The alternator suddenly failed on my 2012 jeep grand cherokee overland, just as described in recall notice p60 / nhtsa 14v-634. But fca claims that my vin is not included under the recall. I had been driving for two hours at speeds of 45-65 mph when the battery icon came on in the dash. The passenger looked up what this meant and it said to stop driving immediately, within a couple of minutes we pulled into a…
Fire reported
ODI 10895923
Electrical System
Car lost complete power in parking lot. Alternator failed and shorted and drained the battery. Alternator was still hot after several hours and a burnt odor could be detected. Luckily it did not catch fire as others have when this failure occurred. When the alternator failed it shorted the battery and also the pcm. Jeep has a current recall out on the 160 amp alternator for this exact problem, but since this is the…
ODI 10896198
Electrical System
Alternator burns out and fails suddenly while driving. There are known problems with similar parts on jeep vehicles. The manufacturer is aware. I submitted a claim to fiat jeep and they refused to reimburse me, for now.
ODI 10904786
Electrical System
I was walking out to my car after leaving a store. The car had been parked in the parking lot for no more than 20min. I got to my car and before i started the vehicle i noticed smoke coming from under the hood. I opened the hood and found that there was smoke coming from the alternator as well as the distinct smell associated with an electrical fire. I rushed back into the store asking if they had a hose or a…
Fire reported
ODI 10895184
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the battery warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that all electrical functions failed. In addition, a burning odor was present. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the alternator and battery had failed and the engine…
Fire reported
ODI 10888166
Electrical System
This happened june 2016 in calgary, ab. Canada. I was upset then and am still upset now, enough to complain here. I was driving on street at low speed, the battery light came on, i pulled over less than a minute later, engine was squealing badly, turned off engine, there was a large amount of smoke coming from under the hood, i opened hood and was hit with a blast of smoke, i thought engine was on fire. After smoke…
ODI 10995116
Electrical System
Electrical short in passenger side sun visor caught the interior of the vehicle on fire while parked in our garage. We had noticed a burning smell a week earlier and my wife had seen smoke in the passenger cabin. We immediately took it to the dealer and they kept it four days before returning it to us, blaming a rodent nest in the ventilation fan. Three days later it caught fire.
Fire reported
ODI 10923853
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 grand jeep cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for 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 made aware of the issue. The vin was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10873923
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 mph approaching a stop light, the vehicle stalled and the instrument panel lights illuminated. The gear shifter was placed in neutral and, while charging the vehicle's battery, smoke appeared under the hood on the front passenger side. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included…
Fire reported
ODI 10873970
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard a noise from the engine compartment. The contact had to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road. The battery warning indicator and entire instrument panel illuminated. The vehicle stalled and would not restart, and was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused the battery…
ODI 10873722
Electrical System
TIPM FAILURE AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD.
ODI 10873291
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
My jeep cuts off when i'm driving and stalls at times the check engine light has been on also since i purchased it. Was told the codes had to be reset. Took vehicle to dealer over 10 times after i purchased it dealer sent it out other places seen nothing turned off codes it seemed ok then every since then it does the same thing over and over now my warranty is out they see an issue i had extended but they only…
ODI 11111205
Electrical System
The alternator failed when in motion on a city street and left me stranded in my 2012 jeep grand cherokee v6 that has only 50,000 miles on it. There is an alternator recall out for most 2012 v6 jeeps, chrysler, etc; however, i have been told that the recall does not apply for my vehicle for some reason even though i had the same issue as all the other vehicles that are included in the recall. I am hoping that they…
ODI 10873614
Electrical System
Jeep grand cherokee recall 14v634000. Chrysler sustains that my car doesn't qualify for this recall. While driving the battery light came on. Five minutes late the engine stalled. I tried to jump started but the jumpers got hot in a matter of seconds right after a connected them. After ii disconnected the alternator cable the short disappeared and i was able to start the car.
ODI 10870394
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 65 mph, the alternator failed without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused other parts to also fail. The alternator, electronic control module, and battery needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was directly…
ODI 10897161
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 25 mph, the battery light illuminated. The vehicle made a humming noise and the vehicle stalled simultaneously without warning. The contact stated that the battery and the alternator failed. The power windows would not roll down when prompted by the driver. Furthermore, smoke appeared under the hood near the engine. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.…
Fire reported
ODI 10865417
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
When slowing down or coming to a stop, the vehicle's engine will turn off and power steering will not work. In order to start the vehicle again, i need to completely stop, put it in park and start the engine. This has happened on the street and freeway. It does not happen constantly. I have had times where it happens 2 days in a row, once a week, and once a month. I have taken the vehicle to a dealer a few times…
ODI 10876268
Electrical System
Vehicle stall while running. Without any symptom it just stall,super scare of driving the jeep. Got the recall for the fuel pump done and the problem still happening, how is possible that this vehicles remains on the streets when there is hundreds of complains about this, what can be worst of losing control of your car while driving at highway speeds. My last chrysler ever!
ODI 10865201