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 · Power Train
I own a 2012 jeep grand cherokee vin: [xxx] for the past several months since purchase, the jeep has had issues starting and has stalled while driving at high rates of speed. This vehicle is not safe to currently drive and i am getting nowhere with the dealership (performance jeep: delaware, ohio https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/recalls/search.html when clicking on this link and entering the vin below it shows…
ODI 11044815
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the battery indicator suddenly illuminated and a whining noise was heard coming from the engine area. Also, a burning electrical odor and smoke were present under the hood. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local…
Fire reported
ODI 11041989
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Car started smoking, lights began flashing, wipers turned on lost all starring and car than died.
ODI 11033885
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 40 mph, the instrument cluster illuminated, flashed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact called a local dealer (zeigler chrysler dodge jeep, 208 w golf rd, schaumburg, il 60195) and was informed to contact the manufacturer. The the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that the parts were not…
ODI 11032900
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning on more than one occasion. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer in chicago, illinois where the vehicle was repaired with unknown parts, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
ODI 11074164
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My car turns off while driving differnt times of the day could be in the morning or could be during the day. It just shuts off with no sign the lights are on in the front the radio is still on its happened several times. Some times does not want to start randomly... This is my 3rd time taking it into the dealer with this same issue and they keep saying nothing is wrong with it. This last time i was on the freeway…
ODI 11020981
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 30 mph, the battery warning indicator illuminated and a humming noise was heard underneath the hood. The driver saw flames under the hood and the vehicle immediately shut down. There were no injuries. Neither a police report nor a fire report were filed. The manufacturer and dealer were contacted (westbury dodge in westbury, ny, [redacted])…
Fire reported
ODI 11016530
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving home from work during rush hour traffic on the highway, the red battery light came for the first time since i owned the vehicle. Within minutes of the light appearing, the jeep's air conditioning went off, all warning lights appeared on the dashboard and the windshield wipers turned on (without prompting them). All three of these things happened within seconds of each other so i tried to pull over to…
ODI 11012805
Electrical System · Engine · Seats
I have 4 recurring problems with my jeep. First, the driver's heated seats periodically will not work. Second, upon starting my car, it will just stall or shut down. This happens 2 to 3 times a week. Third, the check engine light continuously comes on and off (and when i get it checked, i am told something about the thermostat, but have had no problems with it overheating). Finally, the cruise control on/off button…
ODI 11005050
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 (na) jeep cherokee. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning and completely lost power. In addition, the malfunction, electronic throttle control, and acc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to jeep, dodge, chrysler of simi valley, california, but the dealer could not duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 11002568
Engine
180 amp alternator burned out nearly causing engine fire. Required replacement of alternator, battery and pcu. Situation addressed by recall nhtsa 14v-634 which fca says not apply to my vehicle because of larger alternator. Vehicle was in motion when battery light illuminated. No other indication of danger until stopped. Smoke was clearly emanating from alternator when hood raised.
ODI 11000771
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was stationary with the engine running, the vehicle would not turn off when prompted. The contact stated that the vehicle began to smoke due to fan that continued to run. On one occasion, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power completely. Mike smith jeep of beaumont, texas attempted to repair the vehicle numerous times, but the failure…
ODI 11002400
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the carmax dealer in burbank, ca where the contact was informed that they could not service the vehicle due to others vehicle that needed to be serviced first. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10992236
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at unknown speeds, the instrument cluster lights flashed and the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10991432
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
180 amp alternator experienced catastrophic failure causing total loss of all power, battery failure, pcm failure and smoking and burning smell from engine compartment. Experienced loud whinning from alternator while driving immediately prior to failure. Ultimate failure occured as car pulled into parking spot. This is the same issue experienced by 160 amp alternator under recall. It is extremely dangerous and…
Fire reported
ODI 10991081
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
Jeep stalls suddenly while driving with no indication other than the loss of power steering. This occurs repeatedly at different speeds ranging from 15 mph in the city to 60 mph on the highway. Stalling has occurred when slowing down and also while turning.
ODI 11015268
Engine
2012 altitude. Sometimes when i am driving the engine will cut out. There are no warnings, no glitches in the electrical components or anything. The only way i know the engine cuts out is that there is no response from the gas pedal and i lose power steering. I have to shift into neutral, ease on the brake, press the start button, and then when it restarts i shift it back into drive and pick up where i left off.…
ODI 11001278
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My alternator and then my ecu computer were damaged exactly in the same way that was described in the p60 recall. Unfortunately i realized that my vin is not listed in the recall. How can i get reinbursed from the dealer all the expenses that i paid if my vin is not in the recall although it has the same damaged that is described in the p60 bulletin , please advise marcelo
ODI 10992027
Body · Electrical System · Engine
I had the car for 3 years and didn't have any issues. Last saturday evening 4/14/17 we had just gotten home from running to the store and black smoke started to come up from the front right side of the hood. I backed the car out of the garage and went around the car to see what the issue was. Saw sparks, grabbed my son from the back ran and called 911. With in 5 min the front of the jeep was on fire. Took 30 min to…
Fire reported
ODI 10979174
Engine
At approximately 50,000 my vehicle developed an exhaust leak.
ODI 11057776
Engine · Suspension
Usally when i drive the car slow the speed the cars turn off the dealer says the car was repaired but i have over 6 videos when my car turn off in the highway the danger is you can't use the steering because is to heavily to drive.
ODI 10955106
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
2012 jeep grand cherokee overland became possessed. While driving on the freeway, lights began flashing on dash, occasional lurches from transmission, one headlight goes out at night. When i pull over and turn the car off, it will not start. It was as though everything is dead. No response from any button on the key. After about 5 minutes, the headlights began flashing and horn bleating as though emergency. I…
ODI 10948905
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the fuel pump fractured and caused a host of electrical failures in the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle would not accelerate and smoke appeared under the hood of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10946445
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
In the 18 months i have owned the vehicle it has randomly turned off 5-6 times on the highway or on a street. The engine turns off (with no warning on the dash) and you lose power steering and braking. I have taken it to the dealership twice in the last two months and they are not able to diagnose. I am picking up the car tomorrow from the dealership that has had it for the past six days. They will be releasing me…
ODI 10947206
Engine
3.6l engine. Vehicle keeps overheating. I have taken it to the dealership new thermostat new belts they have flushed the cooling system. The engine will run for approximately five minutes then it will start getting really hot up to 300 also the heating system will not work when this happens it blows only cold air.
ODI 10947295