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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1703116
Internal NHTSA #	11373874
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/10/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The engine light is illuminated so we took it for diagnosis to a jeep/chrysler dealership for diagnosis. The diagnosis for my vehicle is low compression in cylinders #1 and #2 causing a misfire. The code is p0302. The irony of this diagnosis is that chrysler knows all about this problem and has issued a cylinder head extension warranty for only the left side of the engine. Meaning that chrysler will repair the left side (under warranty) but will not warranty the right side of the engine that suffers from the same problem. Cylinder #1 is covered by the extended warranty 10 years 150,000 miles and cylinder #2 was covered under the original power train 5 years 100,000 miles and we are still under 100,000 miles on the vehicle. Unusual wear and failure in the upper cylinders and valves are pervasive problems with 2011-13 jeep grand cherokees with this engine i was advised by the technician at larry miller chrysler that lkq and c&k do not offer aftermarket engines for this make and model so the factory motor seems to be our only hope. We have submitted a claim to chrysler corp and am getting their "generic automatic email that states our clain has been closed". One representivae even asked us to submit the stamped work order and any receipts, which we did 10 days ago. Today we called to ask about our claim and are being told it has been closed and they have not goven us any explanation other than it is outside the warranty. How can 1 side of the engine be covered but the other side is not? We basically have to pay for a whole new engine and labor costs to the tune of $8,000. This vehicle has already had multiple recalls and repairs and we are devastated at this point because this engine issue is emotionally and financially ruining our family.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	93800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NAPA, CA
VIN pattern	1C4RJFAG5CCXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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