CarComplaints.com Notes: The fourth generation Grand Cherokee took the relatively trouble-free run of the 3rd-generation and flipped the script.
From 2010 to 2011, complaints about the vehicle not starting increased 10-fold. In fact, the 2011 model year is riddled with engine problems and a defective TIPM might be to blame. The TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) distributes power to all the eletrical components in the vehicle, so when it starts acting funny so do numerous other components in the car. Orders for new TIPMs were so abundant that parts became scarce, prompting a class-action lawsuit claiming Chrysler ignored this obvious defect.
By 2012 complaints dropped back down by about 80%. Needless to say, if you see a used 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee on a lot just keep walking.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,813 miles
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While the vehicle was parked, unoccupied, locked, and the motor was not running, apparently the driver's side seat caught fire. I did not see the actual flames, but I did open the driver door to find the bottom cushion and most of the electrical wiring in the driver seat melted and charred and a thick layer of soot on everything in the vehicle.
The ahr deployed even though the Jeep was not involved in any collision; no rear, side, front, etc. Impact. The head rest on the driver's side just deployed on its own. We have watched videos on how to reset it, but have not been able to fix the problem.
The active headrest on the passenger side deployed while driving down the road at about 20 mph on city street with no reason for deployment. Hit passenger in the back of the head.
- Allen, OK, USA
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Is there a remedy from Jeep that addresses the buckling leather dash and driver back panel? I would like replacement of the dash and a new seat. I believe the seat problem is not the panel, but the seat itself. The dash buckling is a hazard to obstructing the drivers vision of the roadway and the seat back falling off can hurt a backseat passenger. As a child acidentaly grabs it to climb into the backseat he would fall.
It appears wiring to the driver's side seat controls were run through the steel frame of the seat. The wires rubbed on the steel frame until they shorted out and started a fire.
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- De Leon Springs , FL, USA