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.
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2011 Grand Cherokee. Consumer states vehicle stalled while driving and engine and power steering stopped working the consumer stated a few months later, the engine light went to hot, the fan went into high mode and the air conditioning unit would not work. A local garage informed the consumer, the engine did not overheat. The next day, the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they kept it for three days. The dealer stated the vehicle had a faulty thermostat. On July 26th the same overheating scenario occurred again, and the cooling fan was replaced.
- Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
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- Yorktown Heights, NY, USA