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.
8.1
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,300
Average Mileage:
48,550 miles
Total Complaints:
21 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (11 reports)
defective tipms (6 reports)
engine shuts down while driving and doesn't start (2 reports)
We have only owned this vehicle for 90 days. This problems has now occurred 4 times, with the most recent occurrence being the worst. The car would not start after the electrical system went absolutely crazy. All interior warning lights were flashing, windshield wipers were going back and forth, bells were dinging and all I tried to do was start the vehicle. It would not start. The dealer apparently cannot help until the problem can be duplicated. We have extended warranty but this does not seem to make a difference to anyone. I am afraid to drive the car very far from home for fear that I get stranded somewhere. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
We have only owned this vehicle for 90 days. This problems has now occurred 4 times, with the most recent occurrence being the worst. The car would not start after the electrical system went absolutely crazy. All interior warning lights were flashing, windshield wipers were going back and forth, bells were dinging and all I tried to do was start the vehicle. It would not start. The dealer apparently cannot help until the problem can be duplicated. We have extended warranty but this does not seem to make a difference to anyone. I am afraid to drive the car very far from home for fear that I get stranded somewhere. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
- annebv, Carmel, IN, US