2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 21
- 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 21 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
While slowing down to make sharp turns the vehicle will spontaneously shut off causing the power steering and breaking to not work. There are no error codes that come up and the radio and air/heat continue to work. The only reason you know the car shut off is because the breaks and power steering won't work. This has happened multiple times but you can never recreate the problem on cue. It just happens randomly…
ODI 11280311
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
Electrical stability control does not work properly it sways from and rear. Mainly when it rains. Electrical system a problem between signal lights and the radio, when the signals are use the radio goes off??? Lift suspension system operate by itself, up and down on his own, and that problem prevents for the suv to be aligned; also there is a shaking on steering wheel when above 55mph. I don?t know if this unit was…
ODI 11223032
Electronic Stability Control
Grand cherokee recall jeep failed to make us aware of an alternator recall. My husband broke down on the side of the road (nearly killed mind you.) we had our car towed to our mechanic. Mechanic fixed the vehicle, and mentioned to us that the part had actually been recalled, again this was the first that we were made aware of this. We contacted jeep and put in a claim. Jeep, five months later, told us that we are…
ODI 11204748
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
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
While in motion at any rate of speed, vehicle will loose power to accelerate (all internal electronics are still active, however, the vehicle stalls). This has happened multiple times resulting in near crashes due to inability to accelerate to pull over. Fuel pump replaced recently in 2018, including a transmission fluid change. Multiple codes are being thrown which are broad spectrum and unable to be determined. I…
ODI 11204185
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I have had multiple lights pop up on my dash, usually after it rains, but once for no reason. I will be driving anywhere from 20-65mph and the lights will just pop up. (abs, brake, and traction control lights) once i turn my jeep off and back on, it disappears. But when the lights are shown, my jeep drives a little differently.
ODI 11228258
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Every single one of the warning indicators mounted in the dash are going off alternately in rotation, front collision and blind spot warning no longer work either. My vehicle is subject to the following recall, the jeep, four months after the recall was an ounce, still hasn't supplied the needed replacement alternators specified in the recall: manufacturer recall numbert36 nhtsa recall number17v-435 recall…
ODI 11039827
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Vechile does not start. Engine stalling and electrical warning light turns on. The vehicle was parked.
ODI 11013100
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car lost all power for steering and braking. Car stalled. Was at low speed 5-8mph turning to the right into a gas station driveway from busy roadway of speeds of 55mph. Car went straight and rolled to a stop. Grateful was parking lot and ditch in front of me and not the gas pumps or another vehicle as i had no control of the car stopping. I have twice had car to dealer for car going into limp mode. Both in year…
ODI 10939089
Electronic Stability Control
TIPM FAILURE WITH LIGHTS NOT WORKING
ODI 10938898
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
I haven't had any trouble with my car. I was going to my dads when a battery light popped up. I was less than mile from his house. When i got to his house i cut the car off so my dad could check under the hood but he didn't see anything wrong with it. When i cranked the car back up my radio was cutting on and off, i cut the air on low and it started blowed heat out the defrost, and the windshield wipers start going…
ODI 10927038
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Alternator / electrical issues- november 4, 2016 my wife was taking our son to school when she began getting a burning smell from under the hood. After dropping off my son, she pulled over and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. She cut the car off, initially thinking it just overheated. We left the car in the school parking lot overnight hoping it would start up the next day. I tried to start the car, but it…
Fire reported
ODI 11030659
Electronic Stability Control
Here are the issues i had with my truck which align with issues noted in recalls; tipm ' electrical issues in march 2015, the electrical component to the truck key malfunctioned after owning the truck for about 6 months. This malfunction did not allow me to lock the car using the key. I had the key battery replaced thinking that would fix the problem, but the key malfunctioned again one week later. Sun visor and…
ODI 10990957
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Was driving with my family, battery light came on and car shut off at the light, car started to make a whistling noise before light came on. Restarted car light was no longer on and noise gone. Drove about 5 miles on the highway and all the dash lights came on. Windshield wipers turned on then lost complete power of car. Unable to steer use emergency lights or brakes, luckily was able to coast to a stop and not get…
ODI 10851744
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takada recall had recalls done car still hard to start and now dies when driving getting angry with the whole car very dangerous with kids in car
ODI 10846058
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
Takada recall took car had 4 recalls done now hard to start and while drive shout down
ODI 10845908
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
In feb 2016 was driving through town and my dashboard and jeep started acting crazy and it just totally died as i tried pulling into gas station, was now blocking entrance/exit. Totally dead, couldn't put it in neutral and hazards didn't work. Replaced tipm costing me $1300. Then in oct 2016, jeep dashboard started going crazy again and died as i'm driving and turning in the middle of an intersection! Everything…
ODI 10926622
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
Electronic stability control malfunction indicator light randomly goes on and off while vehicle is in operation. Automatic wiper blades randomly activating while vehicle is in operation when no moisture or rain is present. Automatic key-less entry/exit system intermittently fails to work when using door front handle sensors. Dealership has recommended replacement of tipm under extended warranty in effort to resolve…
ODI 10822083
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 · 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