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.
Wife starting complaining that the brake pedal goes down almost to floor. Should barely could stop in one instance. I removed all wheels and checked all for brake rotors and pads, all ok. I used to be an auto mechanic so I thought maybe there was air in the brake lines. So I then bled all 4. Did not seem to change anything. Now we intermittently have the "BRAKE" light coming on. Makes you not even want to drive thinking your brakes are not working properly. I believe we had the brake booster recall done awhile back. I plan to call dealership and Jeep tomorrow and see where it leads us. I read a lot of the complaints on this website and only to see that the issue was never resolved. Did anyone have this and it was fixed? What was done?
Update from Oct 1, 2016: We had the recall done awhile ago. The one where they add a shield over the brake booster because water gets into the booster. The problem ended up being the brake booster, we had it replaced at our expense. What a bad deal. What about all the water that got into it before they added the shield. The rust it caused did not go away just because they added a guard after the fact. I know they say they test it, but what about the rust and crud that got in it? Get real. My family drives in this vehicle. When applying the brakes the pedal went all the way to floor. What a feeling. They are lucky no one has gotten hurt or killed by this issue. I hope they get sued as that's the ONLY way they will listen. They should be embarresed how the fix this issue with a guard.
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Wife starting complaining that the brake pedal goes down almost to floor. Should barely could stop in one instance. I removed all wheels and checked all for brake rotors and pads, all ok. I used to be an auto mechanic so I thought maybe there was air in the brake lines. So I then bled all 4. Did not seem to change anything. Now we intermittently have the "BRAKE" light coming on. Makes you not even want to drive thinking your brakes are not working properly. I believe we had the brake booster recall done awhile back. I plan to call dealership and Jeep tomorrow and see where it leads us. I read a lot of the complaints on this website and only to see that the issue was never resolved. Did anyone have this and it was fixed? What was done?
Update from Oct 1, 2016: We had the recall done awhile ago. The one where they add a shield over the brake booster because water gets into the booster. The problem ended up being the brake booster, we had it replaced at our expense. What a bad deal. What about all the water that got into it before they added the shield. The rust it caused did not go away just because they added a guard after the fact. I know they say they test it, but what about the rust and crud that got in it? Get real. My family drives in this vehicle. When applying the brakes the pedal went all the way to floor. What a feeling. They are lucky no one has gotten hurt or killed by this issue. I hope they get sued as that's the ONLY way they will listen. They should be embarresed how the fix this issue with a guard.
- knuth777, Racine, WI, US