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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Grand Cherokee hasn't seen the same complaint volume as the 2011, at least not yet.
It's worth noting both model years are part of a class-action lawsuit that focuses on a defective TIPM and a long wait for replacement parts.
The 2012 also received national attention after it failed a Swedish Magazine's "moose test". The test measures a vehicle's ability to swerve out of the way of an obstacle you wouldn't want to hit while driving down the road ... like a moose.
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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 65,200 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
brakes problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Usually when the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee is cold the brakes will not hold when pedal is pressed considerably. If an event requires quick braking, the pedal feels hard, with firm, continuous pressure still allowing the vehicle to move forward in longer than expected stopping distance. This type of braking should result in locking the wheels, or having the ABS engage, which it does not. The Jeep was repaired in a recall P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 in September of 2014. I am now going to see if the Dealership will need to replace the brake booster again.
Update from Apr 2, 2017: The dealership did not originally replace the brake booster, but only added a splashguard as part of the recall. They did determine the booster now failed and replaced as part of the recall. Another dealership that saw the vehicle just prior to the fix, could not replicate the problems with the brakes and did nothing.
- geepers, Polk City, US