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 · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Having issues starting the vehicle will attempt to start but will not turn over as if the fuel pump or relay is not kicking in. Vehicle was parked attempted to start has an extended crank.
ODI 11193482
Electrical System · Engine
While driving down the road going 45 the engine has cut out and we have lost all power to the vehicle. We narrowly avoided an accident by pulling over and restarting the vehicle. The vehicle has done this three times and it doesn't seem to be during any specific time, or lengthy of travel. It has happened randomly.
ODI 11192518
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle stalls without warning. Vehicle is in motion, slowing to turn. Usually on a right turn near beginning of turn. Power assist steering and braking disabled. Has happened approximately 10-12 times since purchased in february 2019. Reported to dealership on march 5, 2019, at which time we were told it was a previous recall and they would order parts to redo recall. Informed today that a new recall was issued,…
ODI 11289365
Electrical System
Red indicator light looking like a battery came on about 3 miles from destination. Within another mile, other warning lights began to come on. Wipers came on (yes, they came on, not off). Then navigation screen went blank. Next car lost all power while driving. Suddenly lost steering, brakes, etc. Even emergency flashers would not activate. Smelled like something was burning. Nearby repair shop stated the alternator…
ODI 11172613
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 · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle loses all power when slowing down or stopped. Lose ability to steer. Have to restart the vehicle.
ODI 11166731
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
Electrical System
While driving locally on a city street, heard a low whining sound, followed by the dashboard battery warning light being illuminated. Sound increased and decreased with vehicle speed. Drove immediately home, less than a mile, parked the vehicle, opened the hood and isolated the location of the whining sound to the alternator area. At this time i could also smell a burning odor (being an electrician).i put a meter to…
ODI 11164306
Electrical System
Car has a hard time starting after sitting, then won't start at all, have to wait 30-40 minutes etc... (tipm)
ODI 11160644
Electrical System
I've noticed lately that while making turns in my overland summit with a 5.7l hemi, that the jeep will stall out and die in the middle of the maneuver. This only happens when making turns. I have to shift into neutral and apply the brakes and press the push start to turn the engine back over. It always starts back up but this is starting to become a real concern. I asked 2 different dodge chrysler jeep supervisors…
ODI 11157238
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was unable to start the vehicle with the main key fob. The contact stated that the spare key fob had to be used. Also, while driving unknown speeds, the vehicle started to stall. The vehicle was taken to scranton dodge chrysler jeep ram (located at [redacted], scranton, pa 18509, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the key…
ODI 11205270
Electrical System
Intermittently, when pushing push button ignition car attempts to start and immediately stalls. Only will start again if running through push button with foot off the ignition to cycle through. Battery in key fob replaced and intermittent issue continues. Dealership confirmed no open recalls for jeep, however confirmed that fuel pump relay was replaced under recall prior to vehicle purchase. Reading other recalls on…
ODI 11195254
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
The fuel pump was replaced per recall and now the new external fuel pump is completely failed and my jeep won't start at all. Sometimes it will start and other times i will be driving down the road or highway and the vehicle will just stall and turn off on me. Someone has to do something about this.
ODI 11149568
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel Pump
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. In cold weather, the engine failed to immediately start. Napleton's arlington heights jeep ([redacted], arlington heights, il) was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000(electrical system) in which the fuel pump relay was replaced. However, once the temperatures became colder, the…
ODI 11170547
Electrical System
Car completely shut off. No power to entire car. Found out it was a faulty alternator that was under recall.
ODI 11152788
Electrical System
This jeep had the fuel pump recall done on it which was for the tipm relay built in fails causing these jeeps and durangos to stall out. Well now the whole module is bad per the dealer. This failure is worst than the relay failure. The jeep stalled out while being parked and would not start again also while not working sitting in my garage the jeep tried to start on its own and lights and horn going off. Jeep was…
ODI 11141242
Electrical System
Jeep will not start from either using the keyfob or on dash start button. Vehicle cranks and attempts to start. Battery is new and charged. Possible tipm issue.
ODI 11130877
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 55 mph, several warning indicators began to flash on the instrument panel and there was an abnormal smoke odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to monroeville chrysler jeep (located at 3651 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa 15146, [redacted]) and repaired per nets campaign number: (electrical system). After the vehicle was repaired, the contact…
Fire reported
ODI 11133308
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
Electrical System
While driving vehicle, noticed a smoke smell of something burning. Couldn't put a finger on it until later while driving the car filled with smoke coming from the passenger side headliner and burn hole in liner. Pulled over and pulled headliner down and saw flames and smoke. Put fire out. Called dealership and there was a recall that had been done by them on our vehicle for the vanity mirror electrical problem…
Fire reported
ODI 11130751
Electrical System
Fuel pump relay failed after being replaced by recall. Occasionally the car would not start. Most recently the car stalled on me while in traffic. The first time i was able to coast to the shoulder and restart the car. The second, and last time it stalled, i was turning off a residential side street onto a major [redacted] during rush hour. It stalled in the intersection. I could not restart it. I was told by my…
ODI 11121768
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The 2012 jeep grand cherokee will crank with no start. The jeep refuses to fire up, it will crank for long periods of time but will absolutely not start up. Could be an electrical issue or fuel pump relay or engine. Seems a lot of friends of mine are having the same issue with this very same model. Please help me with the defective car.
ODI 11119265
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
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was not experiencing any failures until the vehicle was serviced for nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v115000 (electrical system) and 17v435000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and suddenly stalled before entering the highway. The failure had occurred three times previously. The police department had…
ODI 11157240
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