2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems

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Engine Issues in the 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

103 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

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1
Crashes
5
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11705410 |
Was driving on highway going 60 miles following traffic my car suddenly stalled took me a little bit to pull over, switched off the car, the car made a funny sound. Waited 5 mins and the car started again. My car is constantly stalling, doesn’t give me any warning signals and the Jeep dealership I go to cannot figure out what it is. It takes about min before my car can restart and i keep moving
#11704118 |
I will be going 50-65 mph down the highway and my jeep will just die. It will die for about 10-15 seconds then start again. This is very dangerous. I have talked to multiple people that this has happened too.
#11698492 |
- The core component that failed is the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM). The failure was initiated by a fault in the external fuel pump relay (V62 Safety Recall remedy part), which caused improper power delivery. This improper power delivery subsequently damaged the fuel pump motor, requiring replacement of both components. This failure has cascaded, also disabling the circuits for the Engine Cooling Fan (Codes P0480/P0693) and Exterior Lighting (Headlights/B1630), and the Horn. I am in possession of the burnt-out fuel pump relay/fuse component. -The engine stalled while the vehicle was operating, the exact hazard the V62 recall was meant to prevent. This was followed by a catastrophic TIPM breakdown, creating new, simultaneous safety risks: Overheating/Fire Risk: The Cooling Fan circuit failed (P0480/P0693), causing severe engine overheating. No Headlights: The Headlights failed (B1630), causing total loss of visibility at night. No Horn: The Horn failed, eliminating the ability to warn...
#11663522 |
There are several recalls on jeeps catalytic converter. I keep having on going issues with my grand jeep cherokee 2013. This vehicle should also have a recall like the others. This isn't cheap to fix. Can someone please help me with this on going issue with the catalytic converter. Engine light keeps coming on with the same code PO430.
#11607712 |
Transmission overheating, thermostat rationality, gear ratio error in 1st, control circuit, oil leak.
#11585556 |
Vehicle has stalled over twenty times, whether driving on the highway over 60 mph or driving locally within 20 MPH. Initially stalled December 25, 2022 while driving home on Christmas Day with my entire family, driving full speed on the highway. I felt the stall and pulled over as quickly as I could. Attempted to restart several times and engine would crank but not start until after 5-7 attempts and several minutes. Since then I continue to experience the same stalling and attempts to restart vehicle. Took to service center multiple times and they are unable to determine the issue. Fuel pump relay was changed twice by the dealership. I had to pay $1500 one time as they said the cost was not covered, which is ridiculous since the problem reoccurred many times after that. Most recently, fast forward to almost 1.5 years later and the issue is still occurring....
#11563821 |
In November 2022 my car was over heating and i took into carmax where i purchased vehicle about a month ago. They then said they replaced the water pump/ thermostat. my car ran fine for about a year till now dec 2022 i started experiencing more overheating issues and have replace parts again because not under warrenty. i have know to find out its a issues with all chrisyer brands that they have overheating issues in the 3.5 v6 engines that overheating issues occur.
#11531035 |
Alternator, Fuel Pump, and Brake Booster Water Shield all recall parts were supposed to be repaired at the Jeep service department on June 18 entered in to service department on June 12, 2023 and ready for pick up on June 19, 2023. The service department informed me that after installing the new parts that they shutdown the PCM had to be replace. After picking vehicle up from the Jeep service department the car shut down on the freeway which it stalled in the middle of the busy freeway which could have resulted in death which is a safety concern. After vehicle was safely pushed to side of road the vehicle was towed to home. I called the dealership next morning they informed me that I would have to repay for another tow back to the dealership to see what the problem was but I had to wait for an open...
#11529318 |
Vehicle sent for recall repair and service on June 12, 2023 at Northland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 14100 West Eight Mile Rd, Oak Park, MI 48237. Vehicle serviced date release on June 19, 2023. Vehicle was serviced by Nathan Marghalle Lic# M271087 and service advisor 1479 Trevor Szymanski. The service department stated that the vehicle substained a gross malfunction because of bad alternator and bad pcm in the vehicle. Service department advisor parts were repaired and fixed. The vehicle was driven home and parked next day the vehicle wouldn't start and no power to vehicle having presented same issues that was deemed repaired and fixed but isn't functioning at all. Called service dealership and no solution was given at the time of contract, then called Jeep customer service number spoke with representative about the same issues with the vehicle after service. Was advised that I would receive a solution and...
#11504746 |
The contact's mother owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while her mother was driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, the failure recurred, and the stuck throttle body warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
#11487361 |
Prior to bringing our Grand Cherokee (GC) to the dealer to fix the apply the fix for the fuel pump relay recall, the GC stalled once every one or two months. After dealer applied the solution to the fuel pump relay recall, GC stalls almost daily and sometimes more than once daily. Usually, the GC starts just fine. During the first drive of the day, as we take our foot off the gas, the GC stalls. This is dangerous and life-threatening because the stall has occurred on busy streets and on the highway. ATTACHMENT: I took a look a the external relay that the dealer installed. I'm suspicious about the relay. I looked the relay part number online and found that the relay was commonly used for another application and not for fuel pumps. Please check the relay part number in the attachment and verify that this is the correct...
#11481305 |
radiator, hoses, coolant issues
#11477568 |
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to shake with an abnormal knocking sound coming from the driver’s and passenger’s side of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not yet diagnosed. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,546.
#11477658 |
During repair of thermostat, I was told my oil filter housing was cracked and leaking oil. The mechanic said this was a common problem with the V6 engine in Jeeps because the housing is made of plastic and sits on top of the engine where heat breaks down the plastic. Upon searching the web I found numerous instances of this complaint on various websites. I don't have oil dripping on the ground , but I worry where the oil is running to for instance a hot exhaust pipe. This repair is quite extensive from what I've read and at one point there was an issue getting the replacement part because of the number of failures of this housing. I'm guessing this was a cost cutting effort by Chrysler that's going to cost consumers in the end.
#11460014 |
THERE IS A BIG HOLE ON TOP OF THE BACK WHEEL PASSENGER SIDE, LIKE YOU CAN SEE INSIDE MY CAR, ONE OF YOUR WORKER CRUSHED INTO MY CAR WHILE IT WAS PARKED
#11451739 |
Yes the Jeep developed a stall while going down the highway then would crank and run for 3 or seconds and die again and that’s all it would do. Check engine light comes on as well as the lighting bolt on dash. I believe the fuel pump is part of the problem seeing how at a qt tank of gas it will die and only run when more gas is added but also the body control module cause it keeps throwing diff codes after I fix the issues. As well as the way it cranks n dies like security issue. This is very common for jeeps everywhere
#11444208 |
The vehicle (2013 GC Trailhawk ) engine stalls while driving. The electrical remains on but engine oil error comes on and I can feel there is missing as if engine is not getting enough fuel, there is no power when you accelerate and the engine stalls. My safety is put in risk because this happens while driving on the highway and normal streets. I have taken it to my Jeep dealer (John Hughes, Perth, Australia ) and they too claimed to have never heard of this issue. Fuel pump relay was already repalced some time back. The issue continues and they claim they cannot figure out the problem. The engine will re-start after about 10 minutes powered off and drives fine until the next time it stalls, which has become more frequent. There is no warning when the engine will stall, it just stops running. This problem has been going...
#11430337 |
The vehicle engine stalls while driving. The electrical remains on, however the engine stalls. My safety is put in risk because this happens while driving on the highway and normal streets. I have taken it to the dealer (Glendale Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram 10070 Manchester Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63122 (3140 965-5100) they claimed to have never heard of this issue, but informed me there was a recall on the Fuel Pump Relay. They replaced, however the issue continues and they claim they cannot figure out the problem. I did receive a letter from FCA-Fiat Chrysler Automobiles regarding the recal-P54(NHTSA14V-530) or safety recall R09 (NHTSA 15V-115). The engine will re-start after about 15 minutes and drives fine until the next time it stalls, which has become more frequent. There is no warning when the engine will stall, it just stops running. This problem has been going on now for over...
#11428158 |
Went into dealership to address fuel pump recall v62. 3rd instance since 2013. Car would not start at pickup after recall was performed. Still same issue with fuel pump relay failure that results in a no-start condition if not running. Dealership rechecked work performed and started car after multiple starts. On the drive home car stalled in right hand turn at 30mph or less.
#11406132 |
I DROPPED OF MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROCKEE TO A MECHANIC TO INSPECT FOR AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED WHICH WAS CAUSING THE LEAK. THE MECHANIC STATED HE HAD REPLACED MORE OF THESE HOUSING BECAUSE THEY ARE PLASTIC AND WERE MADE TO THIN SO WHEN THE OIL FILTER OR COVER IS TIGHTENED DOWN AFTER HAVING THE OIL CHANGED, THE HOUSING CRACKS. AFTER CONTACTING A DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 60,000 REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND WOULDN'T BE IN ANYTIME SOON. I CONTACT CHRYSLER/JEEP WARRANTY AND THERE RESPONSE WAS THEY COMPLETED AN INVESTIGATION BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED YET. THEY WERE WORKING ON GETTING PARTS IN A TIMELY FASHION. IF THERE ARE 60,000 PROBLEMS OF THIS TYPE REPORTED FOR THIS ENGINE, WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL
#11403874 |
HAD V62 RECALL DONE AT THE DEALER. NO PROBLEMS FOR 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP UNTIL AFTER RECALL THE SO-CALLED FIX. NOW THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN GOING IN REVERSE. HAD 2ND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS DONE AND STILL HAVE A SHUTTING OFF ENGINE PROBLEM!
#11398070 |
HAD A RECALL V62 PERFORMED ON FEB 1, 2021. PRIOR TO THAT DATE FOR THE LAST 14 MONTHS, I HAD ZERO PROBLEMS. NOW AUTO SHUTS OFF WHEN PLACED IN GEAR AND ON ONE OCCASION STARTED REMOTELY AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT COME ON NORMAL MODE TO DRIVE. AFTER A FEW TRIES VEHICLE STARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE.
#11397652 |
JEEP AND FCA REFUSE TO FIX THE FUEL PUMP RELAY ON MY JEEP. THEY CLAIM THEY ONLY GET ONE PART PER MONTH AND CANNOT FIX MY JEEP. I HAVE CALLED 5 DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERSHIPS AND FCA US CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. HOW IS THIS LEGAL? THEY WON'T EVEN TELL ME THE NAME OF THE PART SO I CAN REPLACE IT MYSELF. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TI GET IT REPLACED FOR HALF A YEAR.
#11395244 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED ISLAND AUTO GROUP (1580 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305, (718)979-0934 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. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
#11374777 |
MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE THE SECOND TIME THE DEFAULT WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED 4 YEARS AGO IN RECALL WARRANTY AND HAS MADE AN AUDIBLE TICKING NOISE SINCE THEN. DESPITE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, IN ANNISTON, AL AND FOLEY, AL, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE TICKING WAS NORMAL FOR THE HEMI 5.7L ENGINE. THREE WEEKS AGO, I TOOK A JEEP FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AND THE TECHNICIAN WROTE ON MY MULTI-POINT INSPECTION PAPERWORK 'NOTICED AN AUDIBLE TICKING'. THIS TECHNICIAN HAS TOLD ME TWICE PREVIOUSLY THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND FAILED TO MENTION TO ME PERSONALLY WHILE IN THE DEALERSHIP. I ONLY NOTICED HE WROTE IT ON MY PAPERWORK AFTER I HAD LEFT. I CALLED AND REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH THE TECHNIQUE CONCERNING THE TICKING AND I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL BACK AND TO THIS MOMENT HAVE NEVER RECEIVED A CALL....
#11374502 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) A TEMPORARY FIX WAS INSTALLED DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE THE LOCAL DEALER WICKSTROM JEEP LOCATED AT 660 W NORTHWEST HWY, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 HAD INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHILE DRIVING AND ON OCCASIONS WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL PUMP HAD EXPERIENCED MELTING DUE TO THE TEMPORARY FIX OF THE EXTERIOR FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE LOCAL DEALER WICKSTROM JEEP LOCATED AT 660 W NORTHWEST HWY, BARRINGTON, IL 60010 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THE RECALL WAS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE...
#11374541 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DRIVE PROPERLY. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AIRPARK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (7801 E FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,215. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT)...
#11366287 |
VEHICLE WILL NOT START EVERYTIME AND ONCE IT'S JUMPERED TO ANOTHER CAR IT STARTS NO PROBLEM. SOMETIMES IT WILL START THEN IMMEDIATELY JUST DIE. VEHICLE HAS NEVER STALLED WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT IT DEC 2019 W/ 102K, IT NOW HAS 120K I DRIVE 400 MI/WK FOR WORK. I HAD TO BUY AN EXTENDED WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE MILES AND THE WARRANTY CO. IS SAYING THEY WON'T FIX THIS AIR BAG MODULE AND SEAT BELT ISSUE AS WELL. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER HAS ALL PAPERWORK BECAUSE THEY STILL HAVE MY CAR.
#11364224 |
MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING NHTSA RECALL V62/NHTSA 19V-813 FOR MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN IN EFFECT FOR OVER A YEAR AND THERE IS STILL NO FIX. MY VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND NOW DOES NOT START AT ALL. I HAVE A CAR THAT I CANNOT DRIVE, FIX, OR SELL DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN. MY ONLY DESIRE IS A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR AT LEAST A REFUND OF THE CURRENT VALUE. WE CONTACTED THE JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT THE COST WOULD BE TOO GREAT TO THE COMPANY. THESE VEHICLES ARE DANGEROUS AND THE FACT THAT THERE'S STILL NO FIX SHOULD BE VERY TROUBLING. NO ONE SHOULD BE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS KNOWN TO CUT OFF AT ANYTIME. PLEASE MODIFY THIS RECALL TO ORDER A REPLACEMENT OR REFUND FROM JEEP. IT'S...
#11361726 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL TICKING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE ROCKER ARM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE SERVICED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH FIRKINS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2700 1ST ST, BRADENTON, FL 34208) AND WAS PROVIDED A COST TO DIAGNOSE AND DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE SERVICE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT RECENTLY APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AFTER THE VEHICLE MISFIRED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS...
#11353375 |
APRIL '20 RECEIVED RECALL #V62/NHTSA 19V-813 FOR FUEL PUMP RELAY. FUEL PUMP RELAY IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO SILICON CONTAMINATION ON THE RELAY CONTACTS WHICH CAN CAUSE RELAY TO FAIL. "A VEHICLE ENGINE STALL WHILE DRIVING CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED 11/14/19. TO DATE NO REPAIR IS AVAILABLE PER MY CALLS TO THE FCA RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, REEDMAN TOLL'S AUTO WORLD (DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE JEEP). I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR A LIMITED AMOUNT DUE TO THE RECALL. I HAD TO DRIVE THE CAR ON THE PA TURNPIKE FOR A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. I REALIZED THEN HOW MANY PEOPLE WOULD DIE IF MY ENGINE STALLED, WITHOUT WARNING, WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. SURROUNDED BY TRACTOR TRAILERS AND CARS. I HAVE CALLED JEEP CORPORATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND THE SWITCHBOARD REFERS ME TO THE FCA RECALL ASSISTANCE OR THE DEALER. REEDMAN AUTO WORLD STATED THEY...
#11353302 |
VEHICLE DOES NOT START AS IT SHOULD CONSISTENTLY. VEHICLE HAS AN INCONSISTENT DELAY IN MOVING FORWARD AFTER STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT AND WILL HAVE A JERK/JUMPING FEELING IN THE TRANSMISSION AFTER THE DELAY/STALL FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE DECEMBER 2019 WHEN I INITIALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GET LOOKED AT AND THE DEALERSHIP STATES THEY DO NOT HAVE PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE AS OF SEPTEMBER 2020!
#11343033 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE OIL FILTER HOUSING. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.*DT*JB
#11343100 |
A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH A DEFECTIVE OIL FILTER HOUSING. THIS SUBSTANDARD DESIGN DEFECT CRACKS AND CAUSES OIL TO LEAK ON THE ENGINE MANIFOLD AND PUDDLE. THIS COULD CAUSE OIL SENDING UNIT TO FAIL AND LOOSE ENGINE OIL. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 3.6 L SIX CYLINDER ENGINE.
#11341693 |
FUEL PUMP RELAY - MY CAR STALLS WHEN IT WANTS AND TAKES OFF REALLY FAST WHEN IT WANTS, AND STARTS WHEN IT WANTS TO TRANSMISSION. - I AM TOLD THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE TRANSMISSION MY CAR IS SLIPPING GEARS
#11340510 |
RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 REMEDY SAYS THAT WE WILL RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN FINAL REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE. IT NOTES THAT VEHICLES EXPERIENCING A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL RECEIVE AN INTERIM REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND CALLED FCA MULTIPLE TIMES TO TALK ABOUT THIS RECALL'S INTERIM REPAIR AND HAVE BEEN SENT AROUND WITH NO ANSWER. THEY SEEM TO BE PURPOSELY DODGING ANY ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THIS INTERIM REPAIR THEY HAVE PROMISED. MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
#11330947 |
MY VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED AT A TARGET STORE PARKING LOT. MY VEHICLE WAS ON WITH THE A/C RUNNING. THE VENT BLOWERS STOPPED WORKING AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. IT CRANKED BUT NO START. I USED MY AAA MEMBERSHIP TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED. IT WAS SENT TO THE AAA MECHANIC. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY WAS NO GOOD. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS RELAY BUT THE DEALER NEVER HAD THE PART IN STOCK. WHICH SOUNDED BOGUS TO ME. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THAT THERE IS A RECALL AND I SHOULD GET REIMBURSED. I SENT IN MY COMPLETED THE CHRYSLER REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM AND SUBMITTED THE SHOPS RECEIPT AND THE RENTAL VEHICLE RECEIPT. I WAS ASSIGNED CASE # 76491689. I PAID $3004.00 IN CASH FOR REPAIRS. AFTER I SUBMITTED MY RECEIPTS THEY DENIED MY CLAIM FOR $1309.00 THAT WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL PUMP RELAY REPAIR. THE MECHANIC ALSO...
#11330013 | Fire
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER A FEW MINUTES ALL OF THE OTHER LIGHTS, SEATBELT, ENGINE, ETC. STARTED TO FLASH. THEN MY AIR CONDITIONING TURNED OFF, MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING AND MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING OFF OF AN EXIT. AFTER FINDING OUT THAT THERE WERE 5 RECALLS, I TOOK THE JEEP TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX IT. I PICKED IT UP A FEW DAYS LATER AFTER THEY SAID IT WAS READY. THE DAY AFTER PICKING IT UP...I WAS AGAIN DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE JEEP DID THE EXACT SAME THING!!! AGAIN LUCKILY I KNEW THE SIGNS AND PULLED OVER QUICKLY BUT STILL LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WENT OUT. *TR
#11323649 |
THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD TAPPING SOUND FROM ENGINE AT IDLE AND WHILE DRIVING. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT WITH BAD LIFTERS. THE NEEDLE BEARINGS IN THE LIFTERS USED IN THIS ENGINE TEND TO FAIL. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE LIFTER BEARING TO SEIZE UP AND DAMAGE THE CAMSHAFT. HAD LIFTERS REPLACED TWO TIMES IN A 4 MONTH PERIOD. CAMSHAFT REPLACED ONE TIME. RESEARCH ON THE WEB SHOW SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF THIS SAME FAILURE IN HEMI 5.7L ENGINES. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR ANYWHERE FROM 50,000 MILES TO OVER 100,000 MILES. THE COMMON CAUSE IS THE LIFTER BEARINGS FAILING AND DAMAGING THE CAMSHAFT. REPAIRS RANGE ANYWHERE FROM $3000-5000. THIS LEADS ME TO CONCLUDE THAT THE FAILURE IS DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DEFECT ON THE LIFTERS BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
#11323761 |
THE JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID THE CRANKSHAFT LOST AT LEAST ONE OF THE RAISED PORTIONS THAT LIFTS THE LIFTERS AND THE FILLINGS DAMAGED THE PISTON CYLINDER WALLS REQUIRING THE ENGINE HEADS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $10,000. THE JEEP HAD APPROXIMATED 144,442 MILES AND HAD NEVER SMOKED OR USED ANY OIL UNTIL THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN WESTERN SO DAKOTA. *TR
#11320694 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WINDWARD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (46-177 KAHUHIPA ST, KANEOHE, HI 96744) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF SEVERAL UNKNOWN ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
#11317026 |
MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 HAS RANDOMLY BUT CONTINUOUSLY STALLED OR HASN'T STARTED UP SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE PAST YEAR THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. THIS HAS CAUSED MUCH STRESS, ANXIETY, AND INCONVENIENCE FOR ME, MY WIFE AND YOUNG DAUGHTER. WE LIVE WITH THE CONSTANT FEAR OF BEING LEFT STRANDED THROUGHOUT OR OWN CITY OR WORST YET STRANDED OUT OF TOWN DURING FAMILY ROAD TRIPS. THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND UNDESIRABLE AS LOYAL JEEP VEHICLE OWNERS OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT JEEP MODELS INCLUDING TWO JEEP PATRIOTS AND ONE JEEP LIBERTY. THIS PAST FRIDAY I WAS UNABLE TO START UP MY JEEP TO GO TO WORK AND WAS LEFT STRANDED IN MY GARAGE. I HAD TO MISS WORK THAT DAY AND HAVE THE JEEP TOWED TO A LOCAL AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS STILL PARKED FOUR DAYS LATER UNABLE TO START UP AND IS UNDIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THIS IS CAUSING ME...
#11311617 |
CAR STALLS WITHOUT WARNING ON THE HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. RECALL WAS ISSUED NOVEMBER 2019 WITH A TEMP FIX. I RECEIVED THE TEMP FIX IN JANUARY 2020. I HAD ANOTHER STALLING INCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY FEB 11 2020. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE. JEEP/CHRYSLER HAS BEEN LESS THAN HELPFUL.
#11310412 |
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER DETERIORATES AND BRAKE LEAVING YOU STRANDED ON A POODLE OF OIL AND WATER WITHOUT ANY NOTICE WHATSOEVER OTHER THAN A GREAT SUPERHEATING CONDITION THAT WILL LEAD TO COMPLETE MOTOR FAILURE AND POSSIBLE FIRE WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE ON MY WAY TO BRINGING MY GRANDKIDS TO SCHOOL.
#11307555 |
A FUEL PUMP RELAY FAILURE CAN RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION IF THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING OR A NO-START CONDITION IF NOT RUNNING. I USE CURRENTLY MY CAR FOR WORKS MATTER. I WAS VERY KIND AND I AM VERY AFRAID TO USE THE CAR AND THIS PREVENTED ME FROM BEING LATE IN MY PERSONAL AFFAIRS ANN I AM EMOTIONALLY AFFECTED BECAUSE UP TO THE MOPARS DOES NOT HAVE SOLUTION.
#11306863 |
AUTO MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE 5TH CYLLINDER IN THIS JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HEMI ENGINE IS PRONE TO FAIL. PROBABLY MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FIFTH CYLINDER MISFIRE CAUSED CYLINDER TO DETERIORATE AND LEAK METAL INTO ENGINE CAUSING FAILURE. THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD IN JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA..
#11291235 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE. ALSO, THE EPC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
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EVERY MORNING WHEN I START MY VEHICLE TO GO TO WORK. I NEED TO CRANK IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL AT SOME POINT IT STARTS. I WENT FOR SERVICE FOR RECALLS IN MY VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2019. I WAS TOLD THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY RECALL, R09. EVEN THOUGH THE APPOINTMENT WAS SET WITH THE PARTS IN STOCK. I NEVER RECEIVED A CALL BACK AND NOW I AM EXPERIENCING THIS INCONVENIENCE EVERYDAY. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS
#11268823 |
TRIED TO START MY JEEP IT WOULDN'T START. I USED THE PUSH BUTTON. I WAITED A FEW HRS AND TRIED AGAIN. SAME ISSUE. TRIED MY REMOTE START. STARTED UP. NEXT DAY USED THE PUSH START, STARTED UP NO PROBLEM, ON THE HIGHWAY (95) THE TRUCK WAS HESITATING WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE. NEXT DAY PUSH START WON'T WORK, THE ENGINE WOULD TURN OVER AS USUAL BUT WOULDN'T START. REMOTE START AND IT STARTED UP. SON TOOK IT AND PUT IT ON THE DIAGNOSIS MACHINE AND SAID THERE WEREN'T ANY CODES. RESEARCHING A HARD STARTING PROBLEM I'VE READ TONS OF POSTS VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. I CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. ASKED COULD IT POSSIBLY BE THE SAME ISSUE THAT MY TRUCK WAS RE CALLED ON ALREADY. HE SAID MIGHT BE R09 FUEL RELAY RECALL, TIMP PROBLEM, (RECALL WAS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION TO INSTALL A FUEL...
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I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, TURNED THE CORNER AND MY JEEP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AS I WAS DRIVING. THE MESSAGE THAT CAME UP TOLD ME TO SERVICE MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASH LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. IT WOULD NOT START OR DO ANYTHING. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE AND AM NOW HAVING TO TOW IT TO A DEALER.

Other 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Problem Areas

Electrical System 366 complaints Service Brakes 140 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 101 complaints Unknown Or Other 56 complaints Seats 54 complaints Power Train 52 complaints Air Bags 31 complaints Steering 25 complaints Exterior Lighting 22 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 13 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 11 complaints Tires 10 complaints Visibilitywiper 8 complaints Suspension 7 complaints Structurebody 6 complaints Wheels 6 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 5 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 5 complaints Equipment 4 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 4 complaints Interior Lighting 4 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Visibility 4 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 3 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 2 complaints Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Diesel 1 complaint Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 1 complaint Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelsdashboard 1 complaint Structureinterior Panelssun Visor 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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