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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1325540
Internal NHTSA #	10915412
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	06/10/16
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2012 jeep grand cherokee stopped in the middle of the road with the engine losing power, warning lights flashing with the smell of hot or burning electrical wiring entering the cabin. I was lucky i was on a city street going about 30mph, and not on the interstate moving at a faster pace. I had the car towed to the dealership and was told the next day that the alternator needed to be replaced, at a cost of over $1,000. I was told it was a difficult job to replace the alternator. Based on youtube videos, it should not have taken more than around 30-40 minutes. The alternator was available for $405-$450 from numerous mopar oems online. The dealership charged me over $730 and labor of over $250 for a total of over $1,000. The recall was for the 160amp, for the same exact stated situation that i had with the 180amp, so it was not covered. This is a safety hazard that should have been included in the recall. The chrysler/jeep dealership seems to using this as an opportunity to gouge the public.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	61000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLANO, TX
VIN pattern	1C4RJFCG4CCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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