CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2012 Grand Cherokee hasn't seen the same complaint volume as the 2011, at least not yet.
It's worth noting both model years are part of a class-action lawsuit that focuses on a defective TIPM and a long wait for replacement parts.
The 2012 also received national attention after it failed a Swedish Magazine's "moose test". The test measures a vehicle's ability to swerve out of the way of an obstacle you wouldn't want to hit while driving down the road ... like a moose.
While the jeep was getting a service recall at a dealership for the Total Integrated Power Module -TIPM issue - (which caused hard/long/no start issues for months before it was properly diagnosed), the mechanic advised that the transmission was slipping due to low fluid and also found a crack in the transmission cooler part of the combo transmission/AC condenser unit behind with radiator, which is a $900 fix. Seems this is due to a poor weld in the unit and others have reported similar issues with the leak. This doesn't seem like a problem that should happen inside of 100k miles. Disappointed at how many issues I've had with this Jeep.
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combo transmission/A/C condenser fluid leak
While the jeep was getting a service recall at a dealership for the Total Integrated Power Module -TIPM issue - (which caused hard/long/no start issues for months before it was properly diagnosed), the mechanic advised that the transmission was slipping due to low fluid and also found a crack in the transmission cooler part of the combo transmission/AC condenser unit behind with radiator, which is a $900 fix. Seems this is due to a poor weld in the unit and others have reported similar issues with the leak. This doesn't seem like a problem that should happen inside of 100k miles. Disappointed at how many issues I've had with this Jeep.
- Mickey B., Queens Village, NY, US