WHILE DRIVING LOCALLY ON A CITY STREET, HEARD A LOW WHINING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY THE DASHBOARD BATTERY WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. SOUND INCREASED AND DECREASED WITH VEHICLE SPEED. DROVE IMMEDIATELY HOME, LESS THAN A MILE, PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD AND ISOLATED THE LOCATION OF THE WHINING SOUND TO THE ALTERNATOR AREA. AT THIS TIME I COULD ALSO SMELL A BURNING ODOR (BEING AN ELECTRICIA…
2012 jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems
severe 774 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $850
Complaints
774
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Avg fix
$850
What owners are reporting 7 most recent
MY POWER DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AND THE DAY I WAS GOING TO DRIVE MY JGC TO THE DEALER, ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. PARK ASSIST STOPPED WORKING, ANTI SKID AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE ALSO INDICATED ERRORS. BUT WORSE, I COULD NOT MOVE THE SHIFTING ARM OUT OF PARK. I HAD TO HAVE IT DRAGGED OUT OF MY GARAGE BY A LOCAL TOWING SERVICE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A FAULTY TI…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BATTERY SENSOR LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED FOR APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
I DID NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE - MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE LACK OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN RECALLS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON AUGUST 22, 2014 STATING THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ON MY VEHICLE MAY PREMATURELY CORRODE AND INGEST WATER. IF THE WATER FREEZES, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE TO APPLY FORCE WHICH MAY SLOW THE DRIVER'S BRAKE REACTION TIME AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. QUITE A FRI…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DIS…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED RAMSEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (1555 NJ-17, RAMSEY, NJ 07446: (201) 818-9600) AND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP OF PARAMUS (315 NJ-4, PARAMUS, NJ 07652: (201) 488-9000) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED T…
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE PASSENGER VANITY MIRROR AREA. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND CALLED 911. THE RESPONDING FIREMEN HAD TO CUT A HOLE IN THE ROOFLINER OF THE AUTOMOBILE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF THE START OF THE FIRE, WHICH THEY CONFIRMED WAS THE WIRING TO THE VISOR. THE DIRECT CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS CONFIRMED BY SERVICE EM…
Common questions
How serious is the electrical problem on the 2012 jeep Grand Cherokee?
It's a meaningful issue. 774 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $850.
At what mileage does the electrical typically fail?
Mileage data is limited for this issue. Owners report failures across a wide range, suggesting cause is more about driving conditions and maintenance than mileage alone.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $850 for electrical repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to electrical?
No active recalls currently cover electrical issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Other problem areas on this vehicle
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities.
Repair cost estimates are independent-shop national averages and may differ in your area.
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