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:
8 / 44
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,395 miles

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 3 of 38)

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problem #705

Feb 192022

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Battery light came on then went off so I thought maybe it was all the rain we had? When locking my car I noticed the horn was very low. I replaced my battery last year so I knew that was good. When I tried to start I got nothing! Tried jumping without any luck. Had it towed to my mechanic who could smell the burning parts. Changed the battery, alternator and is now changing the computer. Not only has this been very expensive to fix but the thought of it just happening while I was driving still is on my mind! Not much of a warning! I am just lucky the whole car didn't go up in flames!

- Springfield, MA, USA

problem #704

Jan 252017

Grand Cherokee

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact shifted into neutral, pressed the START/STOP button, and the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times however, the dealer informed the contact that they were unable to duplicate the failure. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) and the recall repair was performed; however, the failure reoccurred a week later. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Littleton, CO, USA

problem #703

Jan 272021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Local dealer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT)

- Arnold, MD, USA

problem #702

Oct 012020

Grand Cherokee

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called O-?? Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (5611 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, (855) 665-5423) and Glenbrook Dodge Chrysler Jeep (100 W Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, (260) 579-4713) and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Arecibo, 00, USA

problem #701

Sep 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
While driving the vehicle it will with no indication shut off and stop running. Its very scary and dangerous. I have taken it to the dealership and they told me the car is just old and have pressured me to buy a new car.

- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA

problem #700

Sep 212021

Grand Cherokee

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts without warning. One day, the vehicle failed to start up and the contact had the vehicle towed to a dealer. The contact was informed that his vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was repaired. Approximately six months later, the contact stated that the failure recurred, requiring several attempts to start the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

- Smithtown, NY, USA

problem #699

Sep 292021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Subject: Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland: Failure Date: Sep 29, 2021. Dealer has advised that the "Control Module" for the Alternator is malfunctioning which causes the Alternator to function at maximum capacity all the time and results in the "Battery Warning Notice" on the Instrument Panel. Dealer advises that no replacement "Control Module" is available in the entire US at this time (Control Module is foreign made). According to Dealer, the Alternator will fail, and any replacement unit will also fail. What is the fix for this safety issue?

- Monroe Township, NJ, USA

problem #698

Aug 092021

Grand Cherokee

  • 97,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical system). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where an inspection was performed that confirmed that the fuel pump relay needed replacement. The contact was then informed that parts were on backorder and to call back in a month to schedule an appointment. The contact returned in a month and was informed that parts were still on backorder and to try other dealers to see if they might have parts. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and informed him to call other dealers for assistance. The contact then called Central Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Fiat of Norwood (56 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062) where he was informed that there were hundreds of customers ahead of him and that the earliest he would be able to receive an appointment might be in six months. Recently, the contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Foxborough, MA, USA

problem #697

Aug 262020

Grand Cherokee

  • 130,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH, the vehicle would not exceed 25 MPH and was shuddering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she was able to continue to drive to her destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not related to the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #696

Aug 212021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
Started vehicle and heard a bad grinding noise. Turned off vehicle, attempted to restart, failed to restart, and checked under hood and the alternator was so hot is was untouchable and smoking, had to disconnect battery to prevent fire. Leaving me stranded.

- Norfolk, NE, USA

problem #695

Jul 282021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

In March 2021 my wife-??s 2011Jeep Grand Cherokee was at Naples Chrysler-Jeep for a stalling problem where while driving, the car-??s engine would stop while moving in traffic. Power steering and brakes lost power thereby making it nearly impossible to steer or stop without coasting to the side of the road. There was no warning from the vehicle that there was a problem. Once the car coasted to a stop, my wife was able to put the car in park and restart the car. This happened 4 or 5 times before taking it in for maintenance. After 2 weeks looking for a problem, they replaced a fuel pump relay in the TIPM. Again, in late July the car repeated the stall while driving 2 times. The car is currently at Naples Chrysler Jeep where techs are trying to duplicate the problem with no success. No codes came up during computer testing. We are reluctant to drive the vehicle if the technicians can-??t locate and fix the problem before returning the car to us. Because of the sudden nature of the stall, we fear we could crash causing serious injury or death.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #694

Jan 162021

Grand Cherokee

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while making a right turn, the vehicle seized. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated he was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to his destination. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that he experienced the failure for a second time on August 3, 2021. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V530000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

- Rockford, IL, USA

problem #693

Jul 052021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

problem #692

Jul 242021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Alternator shorted and/or failed diode causing a fire under the hood. Started the vehicle and heard a strange noise from under the hood. Turned the vehicle off and opened the hood. Upon opening the hood smoke bellowed out. I could see an electrical component inside the alternator glowing red. The component glowed red and smoked until the battery was completely drained. While the vehicle didn't start on fire if it had this could have caused a large amount of damage as at the time of the incident the vehicle was parked inside a airport parking garage. Jeep has a recall for 2012 - 2014 models. The 2011 model year needs to be added to the recall. The failed alternator is available for inspection. Failed Component: Alternator, available for inspection Safety/Risk: Vehicle Fire Problem Confirmed By Dealer: Vehicle still in garage, to be towed 7/26/2021 Component Inspected: No Warnings: Unusual noise

- Saucier, MS, USA

problem #691

Jun 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact contacted the dealer but was informed by the dealer that there was a waiting list since they only received one part for the recall repair per month. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Saginaw, MI, USA

problem #690

Jun 012021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V813000 (Electrical System) and 15V879000 (Electrical System) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced the failures listed in the recalls. The VIN was not available.

- Park Forest, IL, USA

problem #689

Jun 152021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
We had the latest recall repair completed for stalling while driving, it was a fuel pump relay I believe. I think we had it repaired in February/March. However this morning while driving to work our jeep stalled while slowing down to turn, the battery stayed on but the engine completely stalled & the power steering went out almost causing us to drive off the road. Luckily the brakes still worked but we had a semi behind us that nearly missed us as it also turned onto the same road.

- Yale, MI, USA

problem #688

Jun 102021

Grand Cherokee

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) -

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #687

Jun 082021

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
My vehicle headlights will go on and off. My vehicle at headlights will further flicker on and off if they stay on. My engine will also turn off about 2-3 times a month when braking approaching a stop sign. I-??ll have to put my car in park and wait about 10 seconds and the car will start again.

- Wantagh, NY, USA

problem #686

May 152021

Grand Cherokee

  • 144,600 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the dealer where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts were on back order. The contact experienced a failure related to the recall. The failure mileage was 144,600. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Union, NJ, USA

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