2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
- 71
- 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 71 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- transmission cooler · 10 records
- power train · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- automatic transmission · 6 records
- transmission fluid · 6 records
- control module · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl- the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle hesitate and failed to accelerate. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to planet chrysler jeep dodge ram dealer, (400 e central st, franklin, ma 02038, [redacted]) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was included in nhtsa recall campaign number; 19v813000 (electrical system). The manufacturer…
ODI 11306929
Power Train
2012 grand cherokee v6. Transmission randomly slips to neutral while still in drive without warning. Mostly while stopped for light or sign. Shifting to neutral and back to get it into drive again. No signs of shifting, sounds, lurching, bumps or grinding. Smooth as can be, only way i can tell is the car accelerates. Repair shop cannot find a problem.
ODI 11302309
Power Train
My jeep has been going into first gear on its on while in motion without me doing anything. It has been occurring for the last 2 years but is now happening with more frequency. It has usually happened after having been stopped at a stop sign or red light and after getting back into motion and up to speed but it has happened while driving without having recently stopped. I am usually in traffic and unable to pull…
ODI 11283123
Power Train
Just recently bought the car with 50,000 miles on it car is in good condition but only a month after i purchased it a light saying ' service 4wd' has popped up on my dash and ive taken it to several dealers and they say its needs a new transfer case and is a common problem with these cars. If it is a common problem then why has there not been a recall on it, it is pretty ridiculous as much as people pay for a car…
ODI 11306692
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the transmission unintentionally switched into neutral. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact stated that she moved the gear shifter into neutral and back into drive. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The…
ODI 11265599
Power Train
When driving on the interstate at normal speed, the vehicle jumped out of gear and into neutral while in the passing lane. With no power i almost had a car rear end me before i could put on my flashers and pull over. When i pulled over and restarted the vehicle, it acted normal for a while. Before arriving home the vehicle did the same thing again. I took the vehicle to a repair shop and was told that the…
ODI 11256103
Power Train
At various times, when car is cranked and put into drive, the automatic transmission gets stuck in gear and gears do not change automatically. Very little power when trying to drive from being stopped. However when car is turned off and cranked back up it sometimes resets the issue electronically.
ODI 11254695
Power Train
Transmission cooler/condenser leak causes loss of tranmission fluid but you can't check the fluid level because there is a tamper proof cap on the transmission fluid level dip stick. Transmission got hot, truck slipped gears and loss of forward momentum control. This should be a recalled item but is not.
ODI 11243126
Power Train
Transmission fluid leak coming from a/c condenser/transmission cooler. Significant leakage leading to poor transmission performance such as slippage and vehicle jerking on acceleration or deceleration. Also jerks when putting into gear from park.
ODI 11240749
Engine · Power Train
I have less than 76k miles on my jeep. I have been the only owner, taking exceptional care of my jeep, always getting oil changes on time and maintenance with very few city miles on my jeep and i am having to pay 10k for a new motor and camshaft.
ODI 11234035
Power Train
An unintentional shifting of the transfer case the [redacted] its on and cant take it off, all started with the vehicle been stationary.
ODI 11230973
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that there was a leak in the transmission cooler and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to teterboro chrysler jeep dodge ram (located at 469 us-46, little ferry, nj 07643) where it was determined that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 59534039. The vehicle was…
ODI 11242264
Power Train · Suspension
Driving from the gas station to the highway when the rear air suspension failed to shut off and overinflated causing the forward mounts on the rear subframe to be ripped out of the body of the car which cause the subframe to crash into the exhaust, transfer case, and drive shaft which immobilized the vehicle. No injuries occurred luckily as the vehicle had not made it to the highway when the failure occurred.
ODI 11209356
Power Train
Transmission fluid leak coming from a/c condenser/transmission cooler. Significant leakage occurring leading to problematic transmission performance such as slippage and vehicle jerking on acceleration or deceleration. It appears this is a known issue with these models of jeep grand cherokee and this type of component failure should not be considered normal wear and tear. This should be taken care of under a…
ODI 11196852
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car began to sputter and rise in rpms and missing gear going into nuetral and causing dangerous situations in traffic runs at 2 rpms in ideal standpoint now car is leaking fluids and service 4wheel drive lights on i read that there are recalls for this issue in other keeps but not for my vin number and this is a manufacturer problem
ODI 11186855
Power Train
Had to have alternator and batter replaced at 54,000 miles. Two weeks after completing this repair, the batter light came on while driving. After turning off all electrical components, was able to get the vehicle to repair shop. Upon inspection by the mechanic, the power train control module was no longer working. The mechanic had to replace the power train control module. In addition, 3 days later, the alternator…
ODI 11171198
Engine · Power Train
Transmission cooler/ac condenser leak at tube joints
ODI 11172638
Power Train
While in traffic transmission starts to kick as if trying to get into gear.. Only happens while in slow traffic of about 10-20 mph.. At normal running speeds all is well. I don't know if any known transmission recalls exist for my vehicle
ODI 11182228
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (liechty dodge, [redacted], bessemer, al 35022, [redacted]) for a recall repair concerning the alternator. The dealer diagnosed that there was a transmission fluid leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 11102772
Power Train
A/A TRANS CONDENSER LEAK. FAULTY CONDENSER UNIT
ODI 11103668
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Hello, was hoping you could guide me. I have been having issues with my jeep shutting off while driving. I could be on the freeway at a light or exiting the freeway and it shuts off. This issue has been going since the end of 2016. I decided to take it to another dealer they now say they have found a problem, but now jeep is saying since i am over my miles they cannot cover the charges. Can you please help? *tt *tr
ODI 11088930
Engine · Power Train
With only 50,800 miles check engine light produced several codes. I took this vehicle to 3 different places for a diagnostic test. They said it was power steering / a/c coolant leaking. With the 2nd diagnoses they found a leak with the auxiliary cooler (transmission fluid). So i had a complete transmission flush work done, but it's still leaking..
ODI 11079990
Power Train
The ability to manually downshift the automatic transmission while driving anywhere failed at about 63,000 miles. This necessitates the use of only the brakes to slow the vehicle when driving down hill. Because the brake rotors are undersized, this causes the rotors to warp.
ODI 11091167
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
2012 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake booster recall repairs. *smd consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld the consumer stated on 02/15/2018 the vehicle stalled without warning making the vehicle inoperable. The dealerships resolution was replacing the electro-hydrualic power steering and the amp alternator per recall. *tr
ODI 10745313
Electrical System · Power Train
A week ago my battery light came on in my car on my way home. Luckily i was able to get home before it died. We drove my car to an independent mechanic that we always go to get it diagnosed. My mechanic said i made it just in time because when they went to start my vehicle it was completely dead. They diagnosed that i had a bad battery and replaced it. They also identified that the alternator was bad and said there…
ODI 11073608