CarComplaints.com Notes: The fourth generation Grand Cherokee took the relatively trouble-free run of the 3rd-generation and flipped the script.
From 2010 to 2011, complaints about the vehicle not starting increased 10-fold. In fact, the 2011 model year is riddled with engine problems and a defective TIPM might be to blame. The TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) distributes power to all the eletrical components in the vehicle, so when it starts acting funny so do numerous other components in the car. Orders for new TIPMs were so abundant that parts became scarce, prompting a class-action lawsuit claiming Chrysler ignored this obvious defect.
By 2012 complaints dropped back down by about 80%. Needless to say, if you see a used 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on a lot just keep walking.
When I first start the vehicle and take off, the first time I have to brake I'm pushing the pedal all the way to the floor and it feels as if the vehicle is not going to stop. If this happens in the winter when there is no traction I feel it would/could lead to serious accidents. It's only really the first initial breaking each time the vehicle starts.
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When I first start the vehicle and take off, the first time I have to brake I'm pushing the pedal all the way to the floor and it feels as if the vehicle is not going to stop. If this happens in the winter when there is no traction I feel it would/could lead to serious accidents. It's only really the first initial breaking each time the vehicle starts.
- Jennifer S., Edwardsburg, MI, US