2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission cooler” (7% of reports).
- 102power train complaints
- 65,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission cooler: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 78 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee suddenly was stalling, and would not re-start, especially when turning the steering. AAA Tech diagnosed as High Diode Ripple Voltage in the Alternator, damaging the Battery. Needed to Replace both Alternator and Battery at a cost of $1068. Car was recalled under T36, and…
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), but the failure worsened. The contact stated that after the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a…
The cuts off in the Middle of the street in front of a school .The vehicle will not start up.I try to Crank it on vehicle make a loud screeching sound like metal to metal .Dash lights 4wd pop on then a lightning symbol came on.The vehicle wont change gears steering wheel lock ,wheels lock ,The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about power train for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee (6% of the 1,644 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission cooler”, in 7 of 102 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (6).
Other 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
- Electrical System problems (837)
- Engine problems (285)
- Service Brakes problems (278)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (216)
- Steering problems (100)
See all 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.