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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee repairs by problem area
Engine (22%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 264 repairs.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 136 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201459000 mi | Small antifreeze leak. My mechanic had it for 2 days and couldn't find the source of the leak. Intermittent leak. I recently traded it in. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 201335340 mi | Code P0304 flashed. Replaced left bank cylinder head. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 237hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Victoria, Australia Mar 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Apr 2012701 mi | Refitted heat shield on exhaust system, noise now gone. Refitted heat shield on exhaust system, noise now gone. | ||
| Jun 20123100 mi | Slight drive line vibration, dealer informs software issue with transfer case, no fix available as yet. Slight drive line vibration, dealer informs software issue with transfer case, no fix available as yet. | ||
| Jan 20139300 mi | All sounds from instrument cluster have died. So no turn signal or park sensor sound. New instrument cluster required, has to come from the USA. | ||
| Feb 201310000 mi | All sounds from instrument cluster have died. So no turn signal or park sensor sound. New instrument cluster required, has to come from the USA. On order for six weeks so far. | ||
| May 201312400 mi | Back to the dealer to find out where the instrument cluster is, its now another 6 weeks or so down the track. No stock in the USA was the reply, so I am still waiting. Not good pr for the jeep brand. | ||
| Aug 201314880 mi | 20,000 km service done and finally got the new instrument cluster fitted, even then they installed the wrong kms into it. It went from 24K to 18K as well as zero engine hours. Exceptional professionalism from the Jeep Dealer. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Queensland, Australia Jul 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Aug 20121640 mi | rubbing noise from rear wheel. they attempted a "temporary fix hoping it would go away" guess what, it didn't. New rear brake sleeve ordered from US. rough area of door opening - paint not applied and rough finish passenger side door sill trim defective on metal "Jeep" insert They "think" the AC's TX valve needs replacing. used it for the first time at the weekend - vehicle less than 2 months old and it's already broken. Also, the sat nav, uconnect, hdd all failed within 20 days of ownership. | ||
| Oct 20123720 mi | new brake sleeve installed new door sill trim installed new audio system installed | ||
| Nov 20123720 mi | rough area of door opening never fixed AC TX valve never fixed, but AC worked | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Germany Jan 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201411880 mi€85391 | Wasserpumpe mit Thermostat | ||
| Aug 201412900 mi | Einbau neue Hinterachse TÃrverriegelung Ãber Heckklappe ohne Funktion | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 187hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New South Wales, Australia Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Mar 201443400 mi | TX Valve making squeezing sound. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
470-horsepower 6.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jan 201885000 miUS $950 | Leak in around Oil Cooler | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 20121000 mi | Carbon fiber trim on dash was improperly installed & required replacement. | ||
| Sep 20124000 mi | Front bumper not aligned correctly | ||
| Jan 20138000 mi | Rear shock mounts clunking | ||
| Mar 20138000 mi | Passenger front window wouldn't close. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Puerto Rico Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201733000 miUS $100 | Replaced 16 spark plugs | ||
| Nov 202160000 miUS $2900 | Air suspension conversion to coil springs Replaced water pump | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Feb 20135200 mi | Radio and Navigation all went out. Radio head replaced. | ||
| Feb 201417000 mi | Water pump leak....Replaced water pump | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 20139000 mi | Dealer found loose clips in the panoramic sunroof. Re-torqued to factory specs, rattle gone. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Oregon, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201412000 mi | updates radio. did not fix problem of radio/entertainment system not remembering last device inputed. | ||
| Apr 201412300 mi | lower bumper bent. jeep will not fix. | ||
| Dec 202136000 miUS $480 | replaced lower radiator hose | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 20121000 mi | Performance with 5.7 hemi is sluggish. shudders when giving it gas going up hill | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Minnesota, United States May 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Oct 201532000 mi | Lifters were rattling. All 16 lifters replaced on the Hemi. | ||
| Jul 201751000 miUS $100 | A/C was not cold, very low air flow. A/C system was evacuated and recharged, no leaks were found, but dye was added to help out with future leak detection. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201212400 mi | Had wheels replaced with aftermarket rims. Quadralift suspension would not function following wheel change. Compressor needed to be replaced. A/C cuts out after approx 30-40 minutes drive time. No air flow through any vents. Returns to normal after shutting down for 20-30 minutes, | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201318600 mi | shock absorbers were replaced because one of them was making noise | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201441000 mi | Water pump failure | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Utah, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jan 20133000 mi | Air suspension system repaired. It had a leak and the compressor was running constantly and overheating. Took nearly a month and 4+ visits to diagnose and ultimately repair. | ||
| Feb 20133000 mi | backup camera was intermittent. some times only showed black screen no image. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201869000 mi | booster recall | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 2021144000 miUS $411 | Air suspension required work. Touch screen failed. Radio worked fine otherwise. Had to order part from eBay as it is no longer available from Chrysler. Shop installed and programmed radio. | ||
| Mar 2021146000 miUS $651 | Seat adjustment was broken when the car was in for an oil change at Belle Tire. When adjusting seat forward, only one side would advance leading to a twisted seat. Part had to be replaced at a dealership. | ||
| May 2021149000 miUS $92 | Left fog lamp replaced. | ||
| Jul 2021151000 miUS $94 | Passenger side DRL replaced. | ||
| Oct 2021156000 miUS $221 | Fuel pump relay replaced. Driver side DRL replaced After running for a bit, output through the vents would decrease. The fan sounded like it was running, but air wasn't moving. No problem found. Problem has not resurfaced. | ||
| Dec 2021159000 miUS $355 | Would not always shift out of park. (Drive selector was locked in park). Adaptive cruise and ABS would disable while driving. Brake position sensor was faulty. Part replaced. Problem solved. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Alberta, Canada May 2012 - Apr 2021 | |||
| May 2012 | One of the original key fobs did not work - could not lock or unlock vehicle, open the hatchback door, remote start the vehicle and would not activate the "start mode" when pushing the start button on the dash. | ||
| Jun 20121240 mi | Left front tire had damage to the sidewall completely encompassing the full circumference of the sidewall. Rattle coming from roof area when driving. Located noise coming from sunroof/panoramic roof location. I loosened the three screws securing the panoramic roof glass, repositioned the glass slightly, secured the three screws and problem fixed. | ||
| Feb 20135260 mi | Coolant leak from around sensor. Resealed sensor and replaced hose clamp that had been installed incorrectly from factory. | ||
| Jul 20137320 mi | Found left front shock leaking. Replaced | ||
| May 201416740 mi | After moving driver's seat to maximum rear position, one side of seat (right side) would not move while attempting to return seat to normal position. Replaced complete lower ass'y. | ||
| Jun 201525420 mi | Water pump leaking - replaced. | ||
| Sep 201528520 mi | Had a problem restarting the engine after making a stop during a trip. Able to restart after several attempts and proceeded home. Recall mod that included the installation of an external fuel pump relay and necessary wiring. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Apr 2012 | large hairline crack in the plastic of the trunk compartment. | ||
| Jun 20123000 mi | windshield was warped. manufacturer defect covered under warranty. | ||
| Oct 20125500 mi | Panoramic sunroof developed a rattle. Service dept admitted it is a design flaw with no fix from chrysler. tightened the sunroof fasteners and rattle went away. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Maryland, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2021100083 miUS $100 | Replaced water pump with Mopar replacement and replaced radiator hoses, thermostat, and serpentine belt | ||
| Jul 2021101246 miUS $100 | Replaced left front CV axle to repair split CV joint boot. | ||
| Jun 2022105940 miUS $20 | Replaced RF CV axle seal | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Moon roof squeaks like mad on bumpy roads. Have had this into 3 separate dearships and no one has been able to fix. Thus dealership tightened up the rollers and that worked for 10 miles before it started again | ||
| Mar 201432000 mi | Sun window has squeaked since we purchased vehicle. After the 8th trip to the dealership, technician found a TSB from Chrysler that says replace the runners for the panoramic window under warranty. Squeaks fixed!!! | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201422700 miUS $120 | check engine light came on had code p0441 reflashed pcm for this condition | ||
| Dec 201647800 miUS $971 | water pump was leaking. replaced water pump and thermostat. replaced water pump and thermostat | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Mar 20125000 mi | Blind spot detection monitoring sensor problem. | ||
| Jul 201318000 mi | Intermittent blind spot monitor problem never fixed. Dealer said it was a known problem, but no known fix when I last checked. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 20126000 mi | 4-wheel drive, traction control, failed | ||
| Sep 201220000 mi | loss of throttle power, also throttle pulsing or surging | ||
| Nov 201222800 mi | service 4 wheel drive; replace module that controls traction control or "locking differential". once module was replaced next fault reading indicated replacement of "motor kit". motor kit-axle replacement--motor that engages 4WD | ||
| Oct 201462200 mi | Misfire on cylinder number 3. Dealer unable to repair. | ||
| Feb 201568000 mi | misfire cylinder 3, lifters and cylinder damage | ||
| Jan 201672000 miUS $297 | transmission fluid leak. removed transmission pan, replaced filter, resealed, verified repair rear driver air suspension bag failed | ||
| Mar 2017133000 miUS $100 | water pump failure right rear air bag for suspension leveling and vehicle height adjustment failed, was replaced | ||
| Oct 2017143000 miUS $100 | upper [suspension component] | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Oct 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Feb 201431000 miUS $314 | Software update. | ||
| Sep 201549000 miUS $400 | Engine lost all oil and seized. Entire powertrain was replaced. Radiator also needed replacement. | ||
| Dec 201768000 mi | Recall for break shield. Parts not available. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201211800 mi | Keyless entry would malfunction after vehicle sat in summer sun. Would only happen if it in the hot sun. | ||
| May 201435000 miUS $1000 | Water pump failed at 34,000 miles on 5.7 Hemi. Common problem. | ||
| May 201658000 miUS $1525 | Passenger side A/C would blow warm air no matter what temp setting was chosen. Right side air actuator and gear were broken, dealer replaced. Blind Spot system was inoperable. Back up sensors and Back up camera were inoperable Headlight was functional, but a short was diagnosed in the headlight module causing system failures in other parts of the vehicle. Leather covered dash panel had lifting of the leather. | ||
| Nov 201664200 miUS $100 | Transmission fluid cooler began leaking. It is part of the A/C condenser and the entire condenser/cooler had to be replaced. Thank goodness I purchased the lifetime warranty or this repair would've cost me $1,100 | ||
| May 2021105000 miUS $100 | replaced hoses and evaporator due to failure and age | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201559000 mi | Windshield washer nozzle broken. Became brittle from engine heat and broke off from tubing under hood. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201430400 mi | Code indicating faulty EGR mapping flashed CPU | ||
| Aug 201436000 mi | Leaking water pump and thermostat | ||
| Nov 201439700 miUS $500 | Faulty fuel pump relay which caused the ABS and TIPM module to go bad. Replaced ABS module and installed work around for faulty fuel pump relay. W/o work around would have been towed. | ||
| Feb 201872000 miUS $3000 | Air supply lines were replaced as the system was leaking and the front suspension sagging | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Moscow City, Russia May 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| May 20126200 mi | Rear shock mounts failed (squeaking and clunking noise). So far three unsuccessful repairs for this. Loud clicking noise with ac on. The dealer couldn't find anything Rear lift gate leaked. Repaired in March (also they had to change the lift gate lock button, since it was broken as well). | ||
| Jun 20126820 mi | Horrible clunk when shifting from drive to neutral. The dealer couldn't find anything wrong | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201313900 mi | A hose in the engine bank rubbed up against a fan wheel and caused a leak in the coolant. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 20111000 mi | STEERING WHEEL REPLACED WRONG ONE INSTALLED AT FACTORY | ||
| Jul 20127000 mi | navigation and radio head inoperative,dealer replaced unit | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201353400 miUS $100 | Front sway bar and bushings. | ||
| Mar 201462000 miUS $350 | replaced headlight | ||
| May 201465000 miUS $100 | actuator for drivers side A/C | ||
| Nov 201479000 mi | Water pump and Tensioner | ||
| Feb 201583100 miUS $100 | I HAVE REPLACED 17 BULBS IN 3 1/2 YEARS -- FRUSTRATING | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Aug 201211200 mi | The rear view mirror fell off because the part holding the mirror got soft in the heat and let the mirror fall and break. After replacing parts the mirror fell off again. Second time it seems to be staying in place. Heat is the problem. | ||
| Dec 201212000 mi | left exhaust manifold cracked | ||
| Oct 201316000 mi | All electrical controls on the drivers door went inoperative. | ||
| Nov 201316300 mi | All drivers door systems stop working at irregular intervals. Now the door locking system (solenoid) tries to activate unless I put the door in the unlock position. Then solenoid stops trying to engage. | ||
| Feb 201417000 mi | Windscreen cracked in the middle of the windscreen and was determined to be a stress crack. Windscreen replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201418000 miUS $219 | Engine shuddered after start up as if a spark plug was bad or an injector was not working. Spark plugs replaced in previous 2000 miles. Cleared up just before dealer. Dealer switched them to OEM plugs, said must use these. The problem with the door locks continued even after several trips to the dealer that could not duplicate the problem. As I told them, it seems to occur at normal highway speeds and when the road has a number of bumps. We also had a continuous rattle that was diagnosed as a clip of some sort that came loose in the sliding roof area. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 20136900 mi | Compass and all accessory I.e. heated steering wheel, traction control, 120v outlet, speedometer displayed km/hr but temp was in Fahrenheit. | ||
| May 20138000 mi | Running light bulb burned out. | ||
| Jul 20139000 mi | Developed hole in power steering pump and would not hold power steering fluid, also power steering hose collapsed and would not allow power steering fluid to get to pump after new pump was replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201560000 mi | Back lock doesn't engage in lock. Worked when I left shop but not by the time I got home | ||
| Jan 2016 | Back gate doesn't lock | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States May 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Nov 201215000 mi | Air Vents rattling depending on what level the air is blowing. They make an annoying high-pitched hissing noise. The repair did NOT solve the problem. I'll be going back. | ||
| Jul 201326500 mi | Check engine light came on. Apparently computer needed to be reset. | ||
| Jan 2014US $63 | Air vents continue to whistle | ||
| Sep 201439000 mi | Air vent whistle never fixed. They said they would have to disassemble the A/C unit, and never did. It whistled at higher air settings and was annoying. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Tennessee, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201349000 mi | Software update for UConnect. Would not save pictures to display. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jan 201522200 miUS $63 | Daytime running lightbulb | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 20124700 mi | Pretty bad coolant leak. Water pump and thermostat replaced. | ||
| Oct 20128000 miUS $40 | The auto-head light sensor quit working and had to be replaced. | ||
| May 201428000 mi | AC stop working all together for about 40 minutes. System would not respond in Auto or Manual and would not blow any air hot or cold. Took car to the dealership and could not duplicate the issue altough Jeep kept the vehicle overnight. | ||
| Jun 201431000 mi | Water leaking in through the rear wiper motor harness cut out and headliner has water stains in it and needs to be replaced. Gasket is torn in two! | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 201314900 mi | I took the vehicle in to get the driver's lower vertical door weatherstripping replaced. It is soft rubber. I had worn a hole in the weatherstrip getting in and out of the car. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20135000 mi | Rattle in right rear of vehicle when going into driveways and the like | ||
| Oct 20138500 mi | Steering Rack leaking fluid - entire steering rack replace | ||
| Oct 201631000 miUS $114 | CEL - Dealer indicated needed to have at least two firmware upgrades to solve the CEL - Recall on sun visors also completed | ||
| Mar 201734126 miUS $354 | CEL PO128 - Thermostat not opening. Replaced thermostat and antifreeze TPMS giving false reading on one wheel/tire. TPMS unit in wheel replaced | ||
| Apr 201838000 mi | Replace Alternator under warranty/Recall - premature diode failure Brake Water Shield replaced | ||
| Apr 202059000 miUS $400 | Oil cooler and oil filter mount replaced | ||
| Jun 202059000 miUS $1000 | Oil pump replacement | ||
| Jul 202161000 miUS $1000 | DTCM module failed. Vehicle stuck in 4wd low range. Drive Train Control Module. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New Jersey, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201652300 miUS $45 | Rear hatch wouldnt stay open. replaced non-motor strut. problem fixed. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201585200 miUS $900 | Alternator power control module and battery | ||
| Feb 2016100000 miUS $955 | Compressor - air ride | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201320000 mi | The buttons on steering wheel to navigate system menu on the dash display needed more pressure. Dealer quickly put in a new switch/button assembly under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201880000 miUS $100 | The headunit went dead. It will not power up. Luckily, i have extended warrantyfrom FCA. Part replaced with my $100 deductible. | ||
| Sep 201883700 miUS $65 | Motor mounts failed at 83700 miles. I have factory extended warranty and it covered the repair. $65 was my deductible. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2017 | |||
| May 201668000 miUS $1600 | Leaking power steering fluid lines. Replaced lines and power steering fluid. Transmission Cooler Unit ruptured causing slow leak. Transmission was beginning to shift very erratically. (I assumed correctly that fluid was low, but because there is no dipstick, I could not verify on my own.) | ||
| Oct 201681000 miUS $975 | Drive Train Control Module had to be replaced. Transmission went into limp mode after a few miles of erratic shifting. I cannot wait to get rid of this unreliable car. Over $ 2k paid out of pocket this year on transmission. No Warranty cov. | ||
| Feb 201788000 mi | Idiot light for Gas Cap came on one day, then later that day check engine light came on. Replaced gas cap with new. Took to repair shop to have error code reset, and it immediately reappeared. I was tired of spending $$ on POC. Traded in. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Jan 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Apr 201542700 mi | Check engine light from cylinder misfire. | ||
| May 201544300 miUS $130 | Excessive noise coming from passenger side front wheel bearing | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20111000 mi | Radio and nav randomly lose presets and other settings. A tailgate rubber bumper incorrectly installed at factory. Intermittently prevented tailgate from closing. | ||
| Nov 20112300 mi | Engine trouble light came on. Scan showed nothing specific wrong, microprocessor was reset and light hasn't come on since. Bug found in all 730N media center radios since January 2011. No TSB from Chrysler. | ||
| Apr 201212000 mi | Failed USB, satellite presets disappear. Disappearing satellite presets. | ||
| May 201212500 mi | Quadra-Lift quit going up to OR1 or OR2. QL compressor replaced, works fine now. | ||
| Aug 201214000 mi | Windshield cracked while parked, seemingly no visible cause but had to claim from insurance rather than Jeep warranty. | ||
| Sep 201215000 mi | Satellite presets revert to default. Original audio/nav system replaced with rebuilt radio, no change. Replaced again with rebuilt radio, problem even worse. Chrysler won't replace with new radio, so issue unresolved. Looking into lemon law. | ||
| Oct 201216000 mi | Media firmware updated to v2.126. However, same problem as since car was purchased 13 months ago: satellite presets often vanish when changing from Driver 1 to Driver 2 settings or vice versa. Now on third (rebuilt) radio. | ||
| Nov 201217000 mi | Problem with vanishing satellite radio presets when going from Driver 1 to Driver 2 or vice versa finally resolved by Jeep employee commenting on JeepGarage forum. | ||
| Dec 201219000 mi | A/C intermittently fails to blow air through dash vents. Noticed while on trip to Texas during a warm spell, but dealer in PA when we got back couldn't replicate the problem because too cold for a/c testing. Will look into it afresh later. | ||
| Nov 201328600 mi | Cylinder head replaced, factory defect. A/c blowing would cease during long drives (automatic vent doors would close instead of stay open). Media center losing presets, other issues. | ||
| Nov 201784000 miUS $100 | Climate system: Both (L & R) in-dash vent flap motors conked out within a couple of weeks of each other, so conditioned air could not blow into the vehicle. With both dying at nearly the same time, it would seem that there is or was something inherently flawed in the design or construction of these motors. Repaired under factory expended warranty, so paid only $100 co-pay. | ||
| Nov 2021113000 miUS $700 | Sunroof wouldn't close completely, causing water to partially ruin overhead courtesy light. Sunroof fixed, but no parts available to fix overhead light. Had to cut wire to disable it. Headlamp assembly rusted, causing a short. Replacement required. | ||
| Dec 2021113000 miUS $100 | Electrical driver door ceased unlocking from outside. Broken wire fixed. | ||
| Apr 2022114200 miUS $200 | Replaced rusted headlamp assembly. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201878000 miUS $1300 | rear shocks leak at transfer case | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Arizona, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201760000 miUS $100 | Transfer case motor control module was rerplaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017US $55 | a/c working only on drivers side. Defroster only oin passenger side. was determined that needed two parts dealer would have to order. Had to leave town next day going to repair later. ledft town and found A/c was intermitant on drivers side | ||
| May 201758000 miUS $200 | replaced couple of gears? in vent control system of dash a/c. this was a completion of a repair started in jan 2017 | ||
| May 201866000 mi | apparently alternator shorted out, was on a recall but had not been done. this caused the PCM to blow. Somehow guess it was covered under some warranty as I paid nothing for this part of the repair | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201543000 mi | Warranty repair for fuel pump relay. | ||
| Oct 201666700 mi | Transfer case dripping fluid on driveway; dealer replaced rear seal. Leak still occurred, return trip to dealer found cracked case. Whole transfer case replaced under powertrain warranty. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20146500 mi | noise in rear of vehicle tried grease but did not work.Rear shock mounts clunking, dealer has ordered new shocks for replacement | ||
| Oct 201511980 mi | RUST ON THE HOOD | ||
| Jul 201614560 mi | starting with push button, attempt to start stall, can not fix until the part actually won't work | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Delaware, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201326000 mi | Hard drive locked up, replaced Radio/GPS unit 730N under warranty. Replaced front cup-holder due to broken tine. | ||
| Jun 201328000 mi | Replaced cylinder head. Rear hatch rubbing bumper. Paint scrap, misaligned door. | ||
| Sep 201338800 mi | Total Transmission failure, burnt fluid. Torque converter in pieces. Rebuilt transmission and replaced torque converter. | ||
| Dec 201461000 miUS $99 | Rear hatch struts | ||
| Aug 201573000 mi | Transmission failure. Total rebuild and torques converter | ||
| Oct 201574000 mi | Transmission failed again. Replaced this time. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201424000 mi | Driver side shock failed and was replaced under warrantee. Jeep would not replace the other rear shock, only the one that failed. | ||
| Nov 201427100 mi | The vehicle was squeeking like it had 100K miles on it. Dealer replaced front sway bar with bushings and all is good now. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Queensland, Australia Jan 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jan 201648060 mi | Clunking noise on selecting drive | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201329000 mi | The oil pump has been replaced. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Oregon, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201563000 mi | Daytime running light bulb replaced. Driver side, hard to get to, must first remove airbox. Passenger side is much easier, did it myself earlier. | ||
| Sep 201567000 miUS $117 | Added coolant. | ||
| Aug 201686000 miUS $9 | Replace passenger side DRL. Again. | ||
| Jan 2018102000 miUS $75 | Replaced passenger side DRL and passenger side brake light bulb. | ||
| Mar 2018105000 miUS $50 | Left rear turn signal | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Apr 2012 - May 2015 | |||
| Aug 20125300 mi | Small leak (drips) in rear window when in high pressure car wash. No leaks during rain. Dealer replaced washer nozzle seal under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201536000 mi | Replaced rear hatch hydraulics that had weakened. Covered under warranty. Replaced passenger door speaker. Rattling. Covered under warranty. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in South Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201315000 mi | Rattle in system when air is on. Replaced blower. Rattle still present, but now sporadic/lessening. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Jun 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20122000 mi | right front inner cv joint binding causing output shaft to pull out of front differential - replaced right front axle shaft assembly and seal A/c stopped working; blower does not work, lights at bottom of dial flashing | ||
| Nov 201440000 miUS $430 | Replace left front wheel bearing | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Tennessee, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201741000 mi | Recall on brake booster cover | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in California, United States Jun 2012 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 20136000 mi | Front bumper was not correctly attached to the vehicle when purchased. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 20128700 mi | Engine was leaking coolant, leak was found to be from a bad thermostat housing and was replaced. Nav system would reboot if a turn was missed. A software update was allied to correct the issue. | ||
| Dec 201213000 mi | Nav system keeps rebooting and locks on missed turn when rerouting. | ||
| May 201318700 mi | Nav system still does reroute properly when a turn is missed. | ||
| Jul 201433000 mi | The nav issue was a software bug that when navigating to a GPS coordinate (non-adress) if a turn was missed the system would continually reboot or lockup. Jeep could not correct the issue. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20129000 mi | Check engine light on. Fault determined to be in error. Dealer reprogrammed CEL programming per TSB. Clunking noise in rear load-leveling shocks. Dealer ordered parts, but manufacturer indicated the rear shocks are in the process of being re-designed and a TSB coming in the next few months. | ||
| Oct 201210000 mi | Replaced defective rear shock absorbers under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201323700 miUS $35 | UConnect working intermittently. Dealer updated software. Noticed humming noise at low speed. Thought was a front wheel bearing. Problem was actually related to uneven tire wear. Dealer checked all systems and rotated tires. Noise significantly decreased. | ||
| Apr 201429300 miUS $350 | Howling coming from 4WD drivetrain. As part of diagnosis, dealer recommended the 30K 4WD service that included changing all transfer case fluids. Dealer also rotated tires, which appeared to help lessen the noise. | ||
| Jun 201436000 mi | Dealer replaced the chrome trim piece between the taillights (containing the rear view camera and lock button). The left attachment bolt broke and pulled away approximately 1/4 inch. The part was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Missouri, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201630000 mi | Left cylinder head was replaced | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201426000 mi | CEL came on Nov. 30th. To dealer service on Dec. 1. Problem went beyond cylinder - something about crankshaft. Chrysler making special part fix. Part delivered, but then recalled. Lease ended Jan 1 15. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201523560 mi | Worn drivers side worn seat cover replaced under warranty and console cup holder replaced because of peeling chrome also under warranty. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ohio, United States Jan 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 20128600 mi | Control head of the AC controls was defective causing occasional clicking sound and intermitant cooling. Head replacement was under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201437000 mi | Check engine light came on. Code indicated gas pressure issue. Loose gas cap causing warning light. | ||
| Jan 201794000 miUS $250 | Grinding sound on hard breaking. Hub bearing was determined to be loose repaired and noise gone. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201313640 mi | Rear shock was leaking | ||
| Apr 201631200 miC $260 | Squeak from driver rear shock. Replaced shock mount and bumper. | ||
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2013 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Nov 201428480 mi | Driver's seatback replaced under warranty due to squeaky lumbar adjustment. | ||
| Jul 201966960 miC $150 | Relay for electric fuel pump failed and needed replacement. The fuel pump didn’t fail while the vehicle was running. Rather, it had been giving problems starting. Once running it was usually fine. Eventually it would not start at all, and I had to get it towed from home to the dealership. There were no codes or other clues, but of course an electrical test was able to isolate the problem to the fuel pump relay. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel automatic 4WD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in South Australia, Australia Nov 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201526220 mi | Lost drive, switch motor off and had 1 only gear drive. Brass bush holding torque convertor has apparently collapsed. Dealer arguing full gearbox replacement with Jeep. Still waiting repair since 23/12/14. Dealer very cooperative. Left hand headlight no high of low beam, new headlight fitted under warranty. First noticed in November. | ||
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Georgia, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201435000 miUS $50 | The PCV valve was partially blocked and the pcv hose had started to collapse when it got hot. This caused the air filter to dampen with oil. | ||
2011.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
turbocharged 237hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Queensland, Australia Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 20111240 mi | Poor door and tailgate fit. Vibration at around 100 - 110ks . Creaking sound to back of drivers seat | ||
| Nov 20111860 mi | Poor body panel fit with all door hood and tail gate Steering shake around 100 klm/h | ||
2011.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Chile Jan 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20125040 mi | Quadralift Air-suspension not raising to top 2 heights (OR1 and OR2). | ||
| Oct 201211660 mi | Small coolant leak detected, coolant marks on hood (inside engine bay) and front of engine. Dealer checked and replaced the water pump under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201320540 mi | Instrument panel leather bubbled near windshield. Dealer glued bubbled out leather. | ||
| Mar 201738440 mi | Had intermittent problems with starter cranking but no engine start. Turned up to be a problem with the factory starter relay. There was a bulletin for installing a by-pass relay that was performed to my vehicle, fixed the problem. | ||
| Feb 201844020 mi$60 | Replaced AC driver side blend door broken plastic gear. | ||
| Jun 201844640 mi$55 | Had to replace a failing HID main light bulb. | ||
| May 202152080 mi$300 | Water pump failed, new water pump required and replaced failed one. | ||
2011.5 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Jeep Grand Cherokee in Queensland, Australia Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20121240 mi | dead battery. "dropped cell". Battery replaced centre console trim not fitted properly. | ||
| Jun 20124960 mi | Another dead battery replaced | ||
| Jul 20124960 mi | Instrument panel replaced- faulty | ||
| Mar 20139920 mi | Alarm would keep going off after car had been locked | ||
| Feb 201529240 mi | noisy steering | ||
| Feb 201874400 miA $450 | Thermostat | ||
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