2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems
- 200
- 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 200 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 15 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 21 records
- failure mileage · 15 records
- fuel pump · 15 records
- without warning · 15 records
- stalled without · 11 records
- check engine · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 58 |
| 30–60k mi | 52 |
| 1–30k mi | 38 |
| 100–150k mi | 31 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine
Engine shuts off while driving, i was getting off the highway slowing down from a high rate of speed and my engine just shut off. I d id not even know the engine was off until i tried to turn and had no power steering or brakes. There was no warning lights no check engine light. All the lights and radio was still on. I had to put my jeep in park then start it again and it started right up. It has happened twice in…
ODI 11183335
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Starting issues, starts up and quickly cuts off. All lights and power are on. Plenty of fuel in tank but not overfilled. I think it is the fuel injection area. I worry it will just cut off due to that while driving. This has happened at least 3 times in the past 3 weeks, it is becoming more frequent.
ODI 11176214
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall while i'm driving the vehicle it will shut off. I will put it in park and it starts back up. This is unsafe because i can be driving in traffic or be in an intersection and it just shuts off. I've taken it to have a mechanic look for any readings and nothing is coming up. It also shuts off while trying to start the vehicle up for the first time. It takes several attempts, again nothing coming up when…
ODI 11171410
Engine
Yesterday my jeep engine turned off twice while driving on city roads. This happened in the morning on my way to work and at night on my way home from dinner. Luckily this happened on city roads either before getting on the highway or after getting off the highway, as i take the highway daily for work. Conincidentslly both instances happened while attempting to turn right. I did not hear the engine turn off while…
ODI 11163928
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Unknown cause of overheating. Authorized service performed by dealer. Upon initial diagnosis of vehicle no code was put out while simultaneously in active overheat mode. Multiple investigations performed by service techs were performed.
ODI 11170451
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 50 mph, gray smoke appeared under the hood. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 11291984
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine stalls while driving without warning. This started in november 2018 and has happened 5 times since. Have taken it to 3 different repair shops and still no resolution. There was a recall back in 2015 #15v-115 to fix the fuel pump relay which could cause this to happen. Service was done per the recall. Have an active case with jeep (fiat) but they have been no help and keep sending us the jeep dealer.…
ODI 11172038
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the engine made an abnormal grinding sound when the vehicle was started. The contact called sharp motor company (ford dealer) of tennessee (1516 w college st, pulaski, tn 38478, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle would not be serviced because a recall did not appear on nhtsa.gov. The manufacturer…
ODI 11163501
Engine
I bought this vehicle used & no problems until the recalls come rolling in but had a cylinder 2 misfire at 132,000 miles ok contacted dealership & it was fixed, but found out this was the 2nd time this has happened amongst finding out the whole engine had to be replaced from the factory. I'm now 161,334 miles & have a cylinder 2 misfire again. If it fails compression test again this will be a 3rd time the head has…
ODI 11155767
Engine · Power Train
Transmission cooler/ac condenser leak at tube joints
ODI 11172638
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
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
When slowing the vehicle it will just silently shuts off. This happens usually at the same 5 places, 3 of them when slowing to make a right hand turn in an s turn and the other 2 going straight slowing to stop to make a left turn across traffic. I feel like it's a combination of braking, steering wheel and when its shifting into 1st since i'm either in a stopping situation or s turn situation. When this happens i…
Crash reported
ODI 11155615
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The truck continues to stall while operating and does not turn over when trying to restart. This prevents a quick reaction to being stalled when slowing to enter or exit at an intersection. On most occasions, the car will not start and continues to crank when either using the push start, manual key fob, or auto start. It cannot be moved once stalled. If you attempt to restart too quickly or after several attempts,…
ODI 11150734
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
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
1. Jeep dies for no reason when decelerating it happens at highway speeds when taking the foot of the gas it last happened on highway 1 on a big curve, steering and brakes lost power on a cliff side road.(scared me and the family 1/2 to death) it has happened on the dumbarton bridge in commute traffic it also happens when decelerating on off ramps or coasting to stop lights. You need to completely stop the car put…
ODI 11142913
Engine
The vehicle has now had it's 3rd water pump replacement, jeep has put a warranty extension on the water pump's for the 13-17 model years and i have a 2012 with the same effected part and jeep refuse's to pay for something they know its a problem, they won't do anything for me and i have had to have it fixed by an independent repair shop. The warranty extension is x73 from jeep.
ODI 11140599
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle in motion, but decelerating from higher speed to a stop or lower speed. Engine shuts off. No warning/dash lights come on everything else (radio, lights) continue to work. The only way to know the engine is no longer running is the power steering and power brakes don't work and the rpm on the tachometer go to zero. Car typically will re-start with no issue, but will almost immediately stop again. When the car…
ODI 11132374
Engine · Steering
I have owned this vehicle for 3 years, and in that time it has randomly lost all power while driving 5 different times, making it hard to turn off the road. I have to pull over and restart the vehicle. There is no warning, it just dies. I am not finding a recall concerning this, but there should be. I have read several other complaints about the same issue.
ODI 11130501
Engine
Upon doing regular oil change the oil filter adapter cracked and the spring came out. The oil filter adapter now requires replacement. There is a known service bulletin for the problem from chrysler. Reference #09-003-13 * date of issue = 10/26/13
ODI 11130232
Engine
Engine failing while driving but i was able to safely remove vehicle from the road to avoid crash. Issue is the engine rod bearing failure. Recall for same issue came out in 2011 but my vin was not included. Nhtsa campaign id number: 11v487000
ODI 11130749
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
Engine
Algunos de los motores de los vehculos 3.6 vvt pentastar jeep gran cheroke presentan un defecto de fabricacin en la cual se identifico en un 0.5 % de la fabricacin entre 2011 y 2012 una falla en la culata lado izquierdo lo cual produce fallos de encendido con los cdigos p0304 -p0302 -p0306 y p0300 fallos de encendido los cuales pese a tratarse de reparar estos cdigos no se pueden reparar por que la nica manera de…
ODI 11132832
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