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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1382488
Internal NHTSA #	10993218
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/06/17
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on freeway, battery warning light lit up, followed by (incorrect) error messages on instrument cluster menu that driver seatbelt was unfastened. All electrical equipment in the vehicle ceased operation, including ac and stereo. I pulled off of freeway and opened hood to find the alternator smoking heavily. This was the exact same failure situation described in chrysler recall p60, but because my alternator was 180amp instead of 160amp, it was not covered by the p60 recall. The alternator had to be replaced. The alternator failure also resulted in a blown-out pcm, which had to be replaced. This is an extremely dangerous failure that could have caused a car fire, or traffic accident. Chrysler recall p60 should include the 180amp alternators, as well, because they have the same fault and safety issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1C4RJECGXCCXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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	50
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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