2012 Jeep CherokeeProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

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No consumer complaints on file for the 2012 Jeep Cherokee — a real answer, not a data gap.

Recalls on this model year

• Electrical System

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 3.6, 5.7, or 6.4 liter engine and previously recalled under NHTSA Recall 14V530 or 15V115. The fuel pump relay inside the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM-7) may fail, causing th

  Campaign 19V813000 · reported 14/11/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 o

  Campaign 17V435000 · reported 10/07/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger

  Accessible Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is recalling certain ProCharger Superchargers, model numbers AB037A-100, AB037A-100P, and A037A-100B, sold for installation on 2012-2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and SRT vehicles. The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly res

  Campaign 17E061000 · reported 19/10/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Service Brakes

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles had brake booster shields installed under a previous campaign to prevent water from entering the brake booster and limiting braking ability. This recall is to verify that the

  Campaign 17V572000 · reported 18/09/2017 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Electrical System › Wiring

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured December 3, 2009, to September 1, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after having been remedied for a prior rec

  Campaign 15V879000 · reported 28/12/2015 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Service Brakes

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured from January 5, 2010, through September 8, 2013. The subject vehicles have a brake booster with a center shell that may corrode and allow water to get inside.

  Campaign 14V154000 · reported 01/04/2014 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Electrical System › Wiring

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 5, 2010, through December 11, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the vanity lamp in the sun visor may short circuit, after a service repair is perf

  Campaign 14V391000 · reported 02/07/2014 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Electrical System

  Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 17, 2010, to August 19, 2013, and equipped with a 3.6, 5.7 or 6.4 liter engine, and 2012-2013 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 18, 2011, to August 19, 2013, and equipped wit

  Campaign 15V115000 · reported 27/02/2015 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal

  Campaign 14V104000 · reported 04/03/2014 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Engine And Engine Cooling

  CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHRYSLER VEHICLES, INCLUDING 200 AND TOWN AND COUNTRY MODELS, DODGE VEHICLES, INCLUDING CHARGER, DURANGO, GRAND CARAVAN AND JOURNEY MODELS AND JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 31, 2011, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED W

  Campaign 11V487000 · reported 29/09/2011 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

• Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator

  Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicle

  Campaign 14V634000 · reported 08/10/2014 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

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