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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.
8.0
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $3,640
- Average Mileage:
- 91,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replace lifters or whole engine (3 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Our Jeep Grand Cherokee has developed the dreaded Pentastar Tick.
Long story short, the mechanics have had to replace 2 of the 4 cam shafts and to hopefully prevent the problem from coming back, all the rockers and lifters. Total cost $3,634.
Our Jeep has had excellent maintenance with very regular/documented oil changes.
There are MANY, MANY, MANY people with this same issue. You think it's covered under the extended head warranty, but it's not. That is another issue, not this one it seems.
This is result of a design flaw, FCA knows it and yet they have done absolutely NOTHING for their customers. Every dealership is doing these repairs. We used an independent shop to try to reduce the costs a bit and even they are doing a couple every month.
This engine is total crap. If we did not need this vehicle, I would have sent it to the crusher as that is where it belongs.
- speedyatl, Brookhaven, US