Jeep Grand Cherokee Complaints (2011)

1,642 consumer complaints on file.

#10821343January 20, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
1. NONE OF THE CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL WORK. I CANNOT USE THE CONTROLS TO CHANGE CHANNELS ON MY RADIO OR INCREASE / LOWER THE VOLUME. I CANNOT USE THE TELEPHONE HANDS FREE CONTROLS WHEN TRYING TO MAKE A PHONE CALL... 2. ALL OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. REGARDLESS OF WHAT CAR DOOR IS OPENED 3. LIGHT CAME ON SAYING TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF. THE LIGHT WAS A PICTURE OF A CAR WITH TWO SQUIGGLY LINES BEHIND IT. I TRIED PRESSING THE TRACTION CONTROL BUTTON ON THE DASH BOARD PANEL ALONGSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL HEATER BUTTON. BUT IT WOULD NOT WORK. 4. MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF (HAVE TO REMOVE THE FUSE IN ORDER TO STOP THE WIPERS). I TRIED SQUIRTING THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID --- BUT IT WILL NOT WORK. MY REAR WINDOW WIPER WILL NOT TURN ON.... EVEN THOUGH I TRIED TO TURN IT ON SEVERAL TIMES. 5. I HAVE NO TURN SIGNALS. THEY WOULD NOT COME ON NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES I FLIPPED THE LEVER UP OR DOWN. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE 6. MY HORN DOES NOT WORK - MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE 7. MY HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT GO TO HIGH BEAM EVEN THOUGH THE DIAL IS SET TO AUTO. NOT TO MENTION MY WINDSHIELD WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED (LEAKS LOTS OF WATER WHEN RAINING) REPLACED --- STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PART # 1HE80HL9AF) - ACCORDING TO NORTHWEST JEEP IN BEAVERTON OREGON THAT WAS THE ISSUE -NOT DID NOT FIX A SINGLE ISSUE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (PART # 68244852AA) - ACCORDING TO OTHER COMPLAINTS, THIS PART ALSO NEEDS REPLACED (SEEMS THAT PART OF TH TIPM WAS REPLACED - THE WHOLE UNIT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED.) WE ARE EXTREMELY UPSET AND DISPLEASED WITH CHRYSLER.... FOR THE POOR QUALITY OF THE PARTS THEY USED WHEN BUILDING MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. WE BOUGHT THIS 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND IN JUNE 2015 AND FOR BEING 4 YEARS OLD, IT SHOULD NOT BEING HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821101January 19, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAD EXTERNAL FUEL RELAY INSTALLED OVER A YEAR AGO BY DEALER. THIS VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL RELAY. NOW VEHICLE IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES - ENGINE STOPPING FOR NO REASON, EVEN WHILE DRIVING - AS DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TIPM. VERY DANGEROUS AND THE "FIX" BY FCA, APPEARS TO NOT BE A PERMANENT FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820765January 18, 2016
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT LEFT FRONT SPINDLE BROKE CAUSING ME TO HIT A WALL. MY SPEED WAS UNDER 4MPH.THIS BREAK RESULTED IN THE BENDING OF LF FRONT STRUT,LF OUTTER TIE ROD ALONG WITH OTHER PROBLEMS. IF BREAK HAD OCCURED AT HIGHWAY SPEED WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820618January 16, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND IT FELT AS IF I HAD NO PRESSURE IN THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND PULLED OVER. AT FIRST, THINKING THIS WAS A SCARY, ISOLATED INCIDENCE, I DROVE ON THE THREE BLOCKS TO THE GROCERY STORE. AT THE GROCERY STORE, I STOPPED IN THE PARKING LOT TO LET ANOTHER VEHICLE PULL OUT AND A WOMAN CROSS FROM HER CAR TO THE STORE. THE ENGINE REVVED UP AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD FROM A DEAD STOP. I THREW IT IN NEUTRAL AND USED MY E-BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. I WAS TERRIFIED THAT I COULD HAVE RUN OVER A PEDESTRIAN. I WALKED FROM THE STORE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY PICKED UP MY VEHICLE. I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT UNTIL THEY SOLVE THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE IT AND AM SERIOUSLY AFRAID THAT SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. THE FIRST TIME, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR WAS STILL MOVING VERY SLOWLY FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. THE SECOND TIME, I WAS AT A DEAD STOP WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE ACCELERATION OCCURRED. MY VEHICLE REMAINS IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME BUT I WILL FOLLOW UP WITH WHATEVER THEY FIND.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820268January 14, 2016
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE: P265/660R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WORE DOWN ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER ONLY 12,000 MILES OF WEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AND ALIGNED TWICE TO PREVENT THE FAILURE, BUT THE TREAD WEAR RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE MANUFACTURER GUARANTEED THAT THE TIRE LIFE LASTED 60,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE TIRE LINE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818972January 8, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10819018January 8, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED, BUT WHILE MAKING A TURN, MY POWER STEERING QUITS WORKING AND I AM UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. I CAN'T PUSH THE BRAKES OR GAS AND IT JUST STOPS. BOTH TIMES, I HAVE PUT IT IN PARK AND HIT THE START BUTTON. THE CAR STARTS BACK UP FINE. IT'S VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN TRAFFIC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816969December 30, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 02/04/16*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816540December 28, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING HEARD A LOUD (CLUCK NOISE) ( SMOKE EVERYWHERE) PARKED LOOKED UNDER HOOD, SAW THAT CLAMP BROKE THAT WAS HOLDING RADIATOR HOSE CAUSING IT TO DROP HITTING THE FAN, RUPTURED HOSE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SMOKE! I KNOW I'M NOT THE FIRST PERSON THAT THIS HAPPENS TO WITH THIS VEHICLE, THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816182December 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ISSUE: INTERMITTENT STALLING STARTED AFTER COMPLETION OF TIPM FUEL RELAY RECALL REPAIR. STALLS WHILE DRIVING, DE-ACCELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED (60MPH+) BETWEEN 30-40MPH WHEN BRAKING PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. HAS NEVER HAPPENED WITH IN TOWN DRIVING. INTERMITTENT. NO STUTTER OR SHUTTER. ALL ENGINE POWER CEASES WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING. ALL ELECTRONIC STAY ON. NO CEL OR STORED CODES. ALWAYS RESTARTS BY PLACING TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND PUSHING THE START BUTTON. RECALL PERFORMED: CROWE AUTO GROUP, 1-21-15 90,578MI BEGAN: MARCH 2015 32 DAYS AT A DEALER, 5 DEALER VISITS, 2 DEALERS. STILL NO FIX. DEALER HAS EXPERIENCED STALLING. HAVE FULL LIST OF TIME LINE AND SERVICE PAPERWORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811789December 22, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811097December 18, 2015
ENGINE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TO WORK IN THE PASSING LANE, WHEN THE RPM'S WENT WAY UP AND THEN WAY DOWN. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND LOSS OF POWER FROM ENGINE. NO ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR WAS ON BEFORE THIS HAPPENED OR ANY SORT OF INDICATION THIS WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. I PULLED OVER AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN INTERNALLY AND THAT THIS IS A DEFECT OF WORKMANSHIP AS I CAN SHOW RECORDS OF EVERY OIL CHANGE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS OFFERING NO GOOD WILL AND CHRYSLER REFUSES TO HELP AS THE MILEAGE IS 114,000. I STILL OWE CLOSE TO $13,000 ON THIS VEHICLE AND TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IT IS GOING TO COST $7,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809548December 10, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKING ABILITY WOULD BE LIMITED IN COLD CONDITIONS FOLLOWING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,479.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809346December 9, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 2011 - SERIOUS FRONT CRITICAL SUSPENSION CONNECTIVITY POINT CORROSION / BINDING (LATEST 12/2015) VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, EXTENSIVE CORROSION WITH KEY FRONT SUSPENSION CONNECTIVITY (LOWER CONTROL ARM MAIN BOLT/FRAME CONNECTION, BOTH SIDES). ISSUE SO BAD AN EVER-GROWING BINDING CREAKING NOISE BECAME AUDIBLE FROM THE CABIN. SOUND AUDIBLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND STOPPING. SEVERAL DEALER EFFORTS TO BEGIN TO ADDRESS WITH SERVICE EFFORTS SPANNING NEARLY 1.5 YEARS. VERY CONCERNING AS THIS IS A CRITICAL SUSPENSION CONNECTIVITY POINT, IF IT FAILS THE FRONT END WOULD COLLAPSE. SERVICING DEALER VICTORY CHRYSLER ABLE TO DIAGNOSE SHARED HOW EXTENSIVE CORROSION IS BUT COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THIS CORROSION AND BINDING OCCURRED. SUGGESTED WE SPEAK TO CHRYSLER, WHICH WE DID TO NO AVAIL (SEE OTHER ATTACHED). WE ASKED CHRYSLER TO INVESTIGATE, THEY DID NOT. WE SHARED VERY MUCH DETAIL JUST AS DONE HERE. WE ASKED FOR MONIES SPENT RETURNED AS THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, THEY DID NOT RETURN MONIES. AT MINIMUM THIS IS A SERIOUS WATER CONTROL ISSUE, AND AT WORST A SERIOUS DESIGN/MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH COULD AFFECT THOUSANDS. NO FIX SHARED, VICTORY CHRYSLER NOTED TO US THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS PULL THE BOLTS AGAIN IN THE FUTURE AND CLEAN/LUBE IF POSSIBLE. NOTICE AT 1:40, IN THE VIDEO CLIP FOLLOWING, THE RECORDING ON THE COLDER DAY HOW LOUD IT IS. THERE IS NO REASON FOR SUCH SEVERE CORROSION HERE ASIDE FROM A DESIGN FLAW OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE. WE APPRECIATE NHTSA'S TIME TO REVIEW OUR REPORT AND HELP SEEK RESOLUTION. SHORT VIDEO CLIP ILLUSTRATING NOISE HEARD: HTTP://78449.CHORUSCALL.COM/DATACONF/PRODUCTUSERS/ECARMACK/MEDIA/NHTSA_DEC_2015.MP4 CHRYSLER CASE #[XXX] THANK YOU!!! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808779December 7, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIPM WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2014 DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO RESTART AFTER DRIVING AND PARKING. IN DECEMBER OF 2014, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE TIPM TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS BEFORE SUDDENLY RESTARTING ITSELF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10808009December 2, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS FOR THE RECALL PART. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THE PARTS WOULD TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED A FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL BUT THE DETAILS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807854December 1, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CAR WILL STALL AND THEN ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY. IF I AM DRIVING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE MY CAR WILL STALL ALMOST CUTTING OFF. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS AROUND A SPEED OF 25/30 MILE PER HOUR. I ALSO EXPERIENCED DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60/65 MPH. THIS IS VERY SCARY. ALSO WHEN I AM IN REVERSE MY TRANSMISSION MAKES A KNOCKING SOUND. MY ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY COMES ON. HEAT VAPORS COMES FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10807358November 29, 2015
SUSPENSION
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY 2011 JGC WOULD NOT STOP WHILE HITTING THE BRAKE,IT SPEED UP AFTER IMPACT. I AM SURE I WAS HITTING THE BRAKE. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT IMPACT BUT LEFT THE ROAD AFTER THE IMPACT INTO A PARKING LOT WHERE IT FINALLY STOPPED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10807128November 27, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,033.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10806583November 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V530000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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