This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 electrical system. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 electrical system and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1383596
Internal NHTSA #	10994087
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/06/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the alternator failed while driving 45 mph. In addition, the windshield wipers engaged independently, the lights on the instrument panel flashed and immediately became dim, and the engine stalled. The contact also noticed a burning rubber odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to hill view motorist chrysler dealer in luxor, pennsylvania (724-834-8440) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and caused the battery and power train control module to burn. The vehicle was repaired and the alternator, battery, and power train control module were replaced. The manufacturer stated that the alternator in the vehicle was one hundred eighty amps and was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 62,407. Updated 08/04/17lj js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62407
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	LUXOR, PA
VIN pattern	1C4RJFCG2CCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/01/14
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	HILLVIEW MOTRS
Dealer's telephone number	724-834-5721
Dealer's city	GREENSBURG
Dealer's state code	PA
Dealer's ZIP code	15601

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.

Last decoded VIN:

93CXM80267C134285 9BD27835K07360775 5TDBT48A01S009316 1M2GR2TC2KM001003 RLHKF4714PY100207 VF30A9HD8DS013899 VF3LCBHZWGS289795 W1N2476121W174748 WVWZZZ1KZ7M156235 VF3CCHNZTGW036426 WBA3K5105FK429423 KMHEN41BPXA105429

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

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

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?