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 · Service Brakes
I have 2 recall notices from chrysler on my 2012 jeep grand cherokee which i have had for several months (recalls nos. P14 and p36). Every time i contact my chrysler dealer, south point chrysler in austin, texas, i am informed they do not have the parts to do the recall work. *tr
ODI 10643464
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle will not start. Engine cranks, but des not start. Towed to dealer. Could not duplicate. Recently condition worsened and vehicle would not start at all. Vehicle repaired after sitting at dealer for 2.5 weeks. Diagnosis, fuel pump relay and wiring harness. *tr
ODI 10660395
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I am sitting on 3 recalls on my vehicle list above, brake shield, visor wiring, and now alternator problem. I am not very happy with 3 recalls that they don't have part for, and the dealership can not tell me if and when parts will be in, i am to the point i don't want this vehicle anymore because of these issues. I don't wanna wait till there is a injury or fatality. I want this resolved or vehicle replaced. I am…
ODI 10662606
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhsta campaign number: 15v115000 (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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available.
ODI 10746068
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Jeep grand cherokee recall - i have had numerous issues with my 2012 jeep grand cherokee, primarily electrical related. My car was making a high pitched sound, it wasn't very loud at first, but progressively got worse. It wouldn't start at first - then had to try to start it a few times before it would start. The electrical system seemed to be malfunctioning worse. I assumed it needed a new battery, so i bought one…
ODI 11064380
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2012 jeep grand cherokee laredo has stalled when turning on and has often not turned on. When driving the vehicle the car has shut off almost causing an accident.this has happened on many occasions. The car accelerates often when driving the lights, airbag symbols, etc turn on erratic. I had to replace the alternator and battery due to faulty timp which jeep has recalls on however not my year although-my car has…
ODI 10660297
Electrical System
I been complaining of a smell and a burning smell. No one at the dealership could find the cause. Yesterday 04/15/2014 the cabin filled with smoke and as i opened the window to let the smoke out the fire started. I called 911 and the firemen extinguished the flames. This is a link i found related to this issue. Https://www.google.com/#q=ceiling+catching+fire+on+2012+jeep+cherokee *tt
Fire reported
ODI 10583189
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. Upon turning the key in the ignition, the vehicle failed to start. The battery was replaced; however, the dealer was not able to duplicate the failure. The contact had to constantly get the battery recharged due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the part was not available. In addition, the contact received notification of…
ODI 10744171
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 14v154000 (service brakes,service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa campaign number 14v391000 (electrical) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer advised that the parts were not available for repair and did not know when parts would become available. The contact did not experience a failure.
ODI 10639412
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received recall notifications for nhtsa campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system). The parts needed to repair the vehicle would not be available for several months. The dealer was unable to provide a specific date for when the parts would become available. The…
ODI 10641625
Electrical System
Initially, i was having trouble with it stalling after it started. The dealership installed a new start button, i then had trouble after i would turn the car off, the accessories would not turn off. The dealership replaces the door mechanism and now i am having trouble getting the car to start. I was unable to start it after several attempts and could only start it using the remote start. I have had tons of issues…
ODI 10630247
Electrical System
I recently purchased a used 12 grand cherokee from starling chevrolet buick in st. Cloud, fl. I did a ton of research and had been looking for this particular jeep for many months. Our jeep is in immaculate condition and the car fax listed only two minor recalls, the sun visor wiring and a brake component; nothing else. I drove it off the lot a 35 days ago and back home and no problems whatsoever. About 14 days ago…
ODI 10683112
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. 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 contact had not experienced a failure.... Updated 06-02/15 *bf
ODI 10713883
Electrical System · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced trouble being operated. In addition, the lift feature functioned intermittently. The air suspension overheated warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 15v115000 (electrical system). The vehicle was repaired; however, the vehicle stalled. When the…
ODI 10957215
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer has exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect
ODI 10811090
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned and the stopping distance increased. The dealer diagnosed that the brake booster was faulty. The brake booster was replaced and the failure was remedied. The contact indicated that the failure occurred after a remedy was previously performed involving the brake booster. While…
ODI 10731523
Electrical System
The alternator completely failed, and i went to the dealer, but was told that it was no longer under warranty. I paid approximately $800.00 to have the alternator replaced. I found out that, later that year, there was a recall on the alternator: 14v634000, which appears to be for the exact repair that i had performed. *tr
ODI 10704317
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph on an incline, the vehicle hesitated without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds, as well as when making left and right turns. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of nhtsa…
ODI 10744999
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
The vehicle lost all electrical power, steering and braking while in motion. The vehicle lost all control of steering and breaking when the electrical system shutoff. The electrical issue has happened 3 times within the first 2 year of ownership (~32,000 miles). The following parts have been replaced: fuel pump relay and overlay harness, wireless ignition node, integrated key fob, tipm kit, 2 key fobs, brake…
ODI 10610556
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
On 11/11/13, i took my car in for the state inspection and reported the issue of the car not starting / stalling out to huffines jeep in plano, tx. Huffines diagnosed the problem as a faulty tipm. The replacement tipm was installed on 11/25/13. On 11/29/13, i noticed that every time i use my right blinker, my fog lights flash. Car still does not start/stay running after starting and it has taken up to 8 tries to get…
ODI 10559141
Electrical System
Jeep (and all chrysler products) have a known issue with the tipm module (which stands for totally integrated power module). Thousands upon thousands of complaints with the tipm module have been noted by owners of affected jeep/chrysler vehicles (a simple google search will evidence same). The high failure rate of the subject part has left countless families stranded when their cars won't start and has also led to…
ODI 10547852
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 40 mph, the fcw warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the diagnosis was unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10778096
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the key fob would activate intermittently and that the key failed to unlock the doors. The contact also stated that she replaced the battery on numerous occasions however the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced and replaced the battery in the key fob. The…
ODI 10631114
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2012 jeep grand cherokee that was bought brand new in december 2011. In 2013 i experienced my first incident where my jeep started, ran for 1-2 seconds, then died. I tried multiple times to restart it and could not get it to restart. I finally decided to completely turn off the vehicle and start the ignition process over. Thankfully that seemed to work. Between the first incident and the next service visit…
ODI 10567835
Electrical System
Total integrated power module: when starting, vehicle stalls. When try to restart, vehicle continuously turns over without starting until it finally times itself out. This happens at least once per week for more than a year. Dealership says they know nothing about the problem and that they cannot recreate the issue so they will not fix unless i choose to replace the tipm at my own expense. I've given them article…
ODI 10630288