2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Service Brakes Problems

272 complaints about Service Brakes

272
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19
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Service Brakes Complaints (272)

Sep 11, 2025

While driving the engine power randomly cuts off & steering & brakes lock up veering the vehicle to the left which causes me to have no control of my vehicle. Everything else stays on radio...lights...etc. There is absolutely no warning at all when this occurs. This has happened to me 3 times while driving almost causing me to crash. I brought it to a local Jeep dealer & they couldn't find any codes showing what the issue was. So in fear of getting into a crash that could possibly injure myself or others on the road I haven't been able to drive it safely.

May 9, 2024

In 2018 the brake booster was tested (vacuum test), and was deemed fine, even though the part itself was placed incorrectly per the recall and could fail at any point. It was not replaced, and marked the recall as closed. Last week the part, brake booster, failed while driving. Jeep is not willing replace due to recall being closed in 2018 and overall recall closed in March 2022.

Jan 22, 2023 Crash

I was leaving work and made a right turn. The vehicle steering and breaks locked up and I hit a telephone pole. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle did not stall. Serious injury could have occurred. Police report and involvement happened as it was a large accident.

Nov 1, 2022

The brake booster of my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee that was supposedly inspected and or replaced as part of a recall that I had performed on the vehicle on 12/22/2017 has intermittent failure. Prior to having the recall work performed on the brake booster I had no issues with my power brake systems. However, within a year of having the recall work done I had the BRAKE warning light come on while driving and noticed that my brake pedal was extremely firm when trying to start my vehicle. I made an appointment at a Jeep dealer to have the problem diagnosed and fixed immediately but the problem went away before my scheduled appointment. The problem recurred (BRAKE warning light and extremely firm brake pedal upon starting) about 2 weeks ago. I immediately drove to the nearest dealership and asked that they scan what error code was causing my BRAKE light (suspecting that it was a faulty brake booster but wanting a definitive diagnosis prior to pursuing the matter). Thankfully even though the light had gone off by the time I got it to the dealer they said the error code was still stored and came back as "C0021-02" or "Brake Booster - General Signal Failure" that likely indicates a failing brake booster BUT the dealer also said I was out of warranty and so no work would be covered even though the brake booster recall work led to this dangerous intermittent failure. I have had multiple occasions recently where my vehicle has taken longer to stop than expected and I never know when its going to happen and so I have to leave very long stopping distances now or else risk rear-ending a stopped vehicle if my brakes randomly stop working effectively (also to keep my kids safe from being in an accident when I need to get them to school). I can provide the brake booster for inspection if/when this defective part is replaced properly at the manufacturer or the dealership's expense. The time and specifics below refer to the first time the first time the BRAKE light activated.

Apr 26, 2022 Crash

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph when traffic began to back up. When the contact was attempting to get into the left lane, the vehicle's ahead suddenly stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward causing them to rear-end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage to the vehicle in front where their entire rear end was crushed inward. The contact's vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. There was no medical attention needed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Mileage: 131,000

Feb 9, 2022

Vehicle has inexplicably, and randomly stalled, and lost power steering and power brakes while operating. This has happened on multiple occasions, during random times of the day/season, while in movement, and while stopped at a traffic light/stop sign. There is no rhyme or reason to how or when this happens, and frustratingly cannot not be reproduced by a mechanic or dealership. When it happens, all other systems that were operating continue to operate (eg. radio stays playing, climate control (AC or heat), and the instrument panel doesn't indicate that anything is abnormal. Safety is a huge concern, as its difficult to control and/or slow the vehicle down, and we have barely avoided collisions. It has been taken to a dealer on multiple occasions, but to no avail, as the condition could not be reproduced. Other than the dealership's service department, the vehicle or component has not been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. There were NO warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. We took ownership from the vehicles first and only other owner (my father in law) upon his passing back in April 2018. The condition happened within months of taking ownership, and has happened at least 8-10 times since then. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. We would like to sell the vehicle (for this, AND other reasons), but do not feel comfortable selling an unsafe vehicle to anyone. We have incurred rental car costs while the car is in the shop for diagnosis. Upon a quick search online, there was quite a bit of evidence of this condition happening with others.

Dec 15, 2021

While driving down a main road, the power steering went out, the brakes locked up, and the accelerator locked up. I had to put the car in park and then turn it off and back on. Yes, it is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because since my brakes were not working, it means my brake lights also were not, meaning someone would not have seen me stopping and I could have been rear-ended. Others were put at risk because my car could have hit someone else. This has happened 4 other times on different dates and a Jeep dealer has done a fuel pump relay BYPASS twice, but the fuel pump itself was never replaced. There were no warning lamps or messages to warn me about the problem before it failed. I am terrified to drive my own car. This needs to be addressed asap.

Mar 26, 2021

I'VE BEEN WAITING WELL OVER A YEAR, NAMES ON A 'LIST' AT VARIOUS DEALERSHIPS FOR BOTH RECALLS, SPECIFICALLY THE FUEL PUMP. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERV62 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER19V-813

Dec 7, 2020

I HAVE BEEN HAVING MY CAR RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN DRIVE FOR OVER A YEAR. I'M SCARED OF DRIVING MY OWN CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME WELL OVER 25 TIMES. I'VE ASKED THE CONNECTICUT DEALERSHIPS (WETMORE'S AND NORTHWEST HILLS) ABOUT THIS MULTIPLE TIMES AND AS OF TODAY THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE RECALL. IT HAPPENS WHEN I'M DRIVING AND BRAKING AND TURNING LEFT, SUCH AS TURNING LEFT OFF A RAMP OR GOING DOWN A HILL AND SLOWING TO TURN LEFT OR SLOWING ON A BIG HILL AT A STOP LIGHT. THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPS. THE BRAKES STOP WORKING AND POWER STEERING IS LOST. THEN I HAVE TO PUT IT IN PARK AND WHEN I PRESS START IT RESTARTS. BUT THIS IS DANGEROUS. I ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL WARRANTY I PAID FOR AND BECAUSE THERE IS A RECALL THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY WARRANTY THAT I PAID $4K FOR IS USELESS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE FOR THIS TO MATTER?

Mileage: 186,000

Jul 31, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE FELT A VIBRATION UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE RPM REVVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, WITH AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VIVA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 8434 GATEWAY BLVD E, EL PASO, TX 79907, (915) 834-6300, WHERE 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

Jul 1, 2020

THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. LOSS OF POWER TO BRAKES & STEERING SINCE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. EVENTUALLY (IN A MATTER OF SECONDS) THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE HOME.

Mileage: 112,000

Dec 24, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JONES JUNCTION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1510 BEL AIR RD, BEL AIR , MD 21014, (410) 879-6400) WHERE A TEST DRIVE WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALER NOTICED FAILURE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT A FAILURE CODE COULD NOT BE FOUND. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK WHEN THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,738.

Mileage: 58,738

Nov 15, 2019

WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE SHARP TURNS THE VEHICLE WILL SPONTANEOUSLY SHUT OFF CAUSING THE POWER STEERING AND BREAKING TO NOT WORK. THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES THAT COME UP AND THE RADIO AND AIR/HEAT CONTINUE TO WORK. THE ONLY REASON YOU KNOW THE CAR SHUT OFF IS BECAUSE THE BREAKS AND POWER STEERING WON'T WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES BUT YOU CAN NEVER RECREATE THE PROBLEM ON CUE. IT JUST HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY RAMP AROUND A TURN AND ON A NORMAL BACK ROAD STREET GOING AROUND A TURN. THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS 11-13-2019

Mileage: 10

Oct 27, 2019 Crash

IT WAS RAINING I HAD TO START BREAKING WAS GETTING CLOSE TO A RED LIGHT, COULD NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AND TOTALED MINE AND INJURED ME.

Mileage: 128,000

Oct 7, 2019 Crash

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND TRANSITIONING THE VEHICLE TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I HAD MY FOOT PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND IT WENT UP AND OVER A PARKING BARRIER INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE.

Mileage: 110,000

Jul 28, 2019

JEEP TURNS OFF AND WON'T TURN ON FOR HOURS THEN IT TRUED ON

Mileage: 5

Jul 19, 2019

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND IT COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN IT DOES IT AFFECTS BOTH THE BRAKING AND THE STEERING. THE FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND WAS AN EASY FIX BUT THE 2ND TIME I WAS GETTING OFF AN EXIT AROUND 50 MPH. I HAVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THEM AROUND IN IT. I KNOW IN NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENS, THERE'S COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES.

Mileage: 78,000

Jun 28, 2019

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE LIGHTS POP UP ON MY DASH, USUALLY AFTER IT RAINS, BUT ONCE FOR NO REASON. I WILL BE DRIVING ANYWHERE FROM 20-65MPH AND THE LIGHTS WILL JUST POP UP. (ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS) ONCE I TURN MY JEEP OFF AND BACK ON, IT DISAPPEARS. BUT WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE SHOWN, MY JEEP DRIVES A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY.

Mileage: 95,293

May 30, 2019 Crash

I WAS DRIVING MY JEEP ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH AND TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN. I WENT TO BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND MY VEHICLE DIDN'T SLOW. IT FELT AS IF MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND I ATTEMPTED TO MOVE INTO THE OTHER LANE, BUT MY JEEP HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND SUFFERED $9,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. I ALSO WAS INJURED REQUIRING SURGERY ON MY FOOT THAT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. *DT *DT CONSUMER STATED CAR IS REPAIRED.*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED I HAVE THE INVOICE, HOWEVER FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THEY DID NOT DO ANYTHING WITH THE BRAKES. I STILL FEEL THERE WAS/IS AN ISSUE WITH THEM. I CAN FORWARD THE INVOICE IF NEEDED, BUT IT DOES NOT MENTION THE BRAKES. I DID ASK THE SHOP AND MY INSURANCE TO HAVE THE BRAKES CHECKED. MY FATHER IN LAW PICKED UP THE CAR FOR ME AND SAID THAT THE SHOP TOLD HIM THE BRAKES WERE FINE. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE ISSUES BEFORE WITH BRAKE SYSTEM.*JB PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB *DT*JB

Mileage: 67,000

May 23, 2019

ENGINE STALLS FOR NO REASON UNDER BRAKING AND DECELERATION. HAPPENS MORE OFTEN WHEN BRAKING AND TURNING. LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN IT HAPPENS. DOES NOT HAPPEN FREQUENTLY , MORE OFTEN IN THE COLD WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN STARTED. CANT REPLICATE IT WHEN CAR IS HOT. DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED ON EXIT RAMPS AS CAR HAS TO BE CONTROLLED WITH NO POWER STEERING AND CAR HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT IN PARK WHERE IT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED. PEOPLE BEHIND ME NOT HAPPY WHEN STOPPING ON EXIT RAMPS. HAVE BROUGHT TO DEALER AFTER IT HAS HAPPENED AND THE CAR HAS NOT THROWN ANY CODES. THERE IS NOT REAL PATTERN TO THIS STALLING, BUT, HAVING TO STOP THE CAR TO RESTART IT POSSES A DANGER OF GETTING REAR ENDED. HAPPENS AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO 60. HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY IN ROTARIES (ROUNDABOUTS) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER.

Mileage: 55,000

Mar 19, 2019

SAFETY RECALL WAS DONE INCORRECTLY, LEADING TO BRAKES FREEZING UP. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE PAPERWORK SHOWING THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN DONE ACCURATELY. ACCORDING TO RECALL T59/NHTSA 17V-572 A VACUUM TEST SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. IF THE BOOSTER DID NOT PASS TESTING, THE BRAKE BOOSTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS NOT REPLACED, ALLOWING MOISTURE TO ENTER AND FREEZING UP. IMAGES OF THE CORRECT INSTALLATION SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN ORDER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR THE RECALL. THE JEEP WAS IN A SHOPPING PLAZA, MOVING FROM PARKING LOT TO ANOTHER WHEN THE BRAKES FROZE UP. UNABLE TO GET CALL BACK FROM DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER. *DT CONSUMER STATED RUST BUILT UP INSIDE, BECAUSE MOISTURE WAS GETTING IN. *JB *DT*JB

Mileage: 84,909

Jan 24, 2019 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD FAULTY BRAKES. ON OCCASION, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOORBOARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ON OTHER OCCASIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED AT ALL. POMOCO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF NEWPORT NEWS (12629 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602, (757) 369-3565) REPAIRED THE WATER SHIELD ABOVE THE BRAKE BOOSTER PER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEVER, WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP, A MINOR FENDER BENDER OCCURRED WITH THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN WILLIAMSBURG, VA WHERE THE BRAKE BOOSTER CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE FAULTY PART WAS SENT TO THEM FOR ANALYSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

Mileage: 80,000

Dec 23, 2018 Crash

JEEP WAS HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS. REPLACED ALL THE BRAKES THIS SPRING AND STILL HAVING A PROBLEM. TOOK THE JEEP IN TO THE DEALER IN JUNE TO HAVE THE BRAKE BOOSTER LOOKED AT, SAID IT WAS FINE. SINCE THEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN GETTING WORSE. TODAY I CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF MY HOUSE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER, LIKE I TOLD JEEP BACK IN JUNE. THIS SAME THING IS HAPPENING ON MANY OTHER JEEPS. PLEASE SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE. THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THEY LOOKED AT THE "SPLASH SHEILD" UNDER THE RECALL AND SINCE NOTHING WAS WRONG THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING ELSE ON THE BOOSTER. PLEASE READ OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTPS://JEEPGARAGE.ORG/F73/MORE-BRAKE-BOOSTER-INTRIGUE-186178.HTML#/TOPICS/186178?PAGE=3. I TOOK THE MASTER CYLINDER OFF AND THERE IS A BUNCH OF RUST INSIDE THE BOOSTER. IT'S A CLOSED SYSTEM, DEBRIS SHOULDN'T BE BUILDING UP OR RUST SHOULDN'T BE GETTING IN THERE. MAYBE THIS WAS CAUSED FROM THE SPLASH SHIELD AND WATER GOT INSIDE?

Dec 3, 2018 Crash

WHEN SLOWING THE VEHICLE IT WILL JUST SILENTLY SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS USUALLY AT THE SAME 5 PLACES, 3 OF THEM WHEN SLOWING TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN IN AN S TURN AND THE OTHER 2 GOING STRAIGHT SLOWING TO STOP TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. I FEEL LIKE IT'S A COMBINATION OF BRAKING, STEERING WHEEL AND WHEN ITS SHIFTING INTO 1ST SINCE I'M EITHER IN A STOPPING SITUATION OR S TURN SITUATION. WHEN THIS HAPPENS I LOOSE STEERING AND BRAKES CAUSING ME TO GO INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE OF TRAVEL HEAD ON. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THE ALTERNATOR FOR MY VEHICLE BUT MINE HAS NEVER BEEN INCLUDED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR A SENSOR THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE, MY CHANCE FOR A HEAD ON COLLISION IS VERY VERY SCARY. THIS HAPPENS ABOUT 6-10 TIMES A WEEK.

Mileage: 85,000

Nov 29, 2018

4 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS, THE LAST TIME JUST TODAY, AS I WAS DECELERATING AND TURNING RIGHT WHILE GETTING OFF HIGHWAYS ONTO EXIT RAMPS, THE STEERING WHEEL FELT LIKE IT LOCKED - THE POWER STEERING TURNED OFF, AS DID THE POWER BRAKES - I HAD TO COAST, AND THE RPMS SHOWED 0, ALTHOUGH ALL THE LIGHTS WERE STILL ON. I WAS FORCED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK - WHILE STILL ON THE EXIT RAMP - TURN OFF THE CAR AND TURN IT ON AGAIN TO GET IT TO DRIVE NORMALLY. WHICH IT DID, AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. BUT IT'S UNNERVING AND CERTAINLY UNSAFE, AND A QUICK SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALS IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN QUITE FREQUENTLY TO OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 DRIVERS.

Mileage: 81,484

Jun 30, 2018

WHILE BRAKING TO TAKE A RIGHT TURN (BRAKING FROM ~40MPH TO 15MPH) POWER STEERING WAS LOST. FOUGHT THE CAR AROUND THE TURN, THEN PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, NOTHING HAPPENED. LOOKED AT THE TACHOMETER AND IT SHOWS 0RPM, TRIED TO BRAKE FURTHER AND NOW HAVE NO BRAKES. COAST TO A STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWED. ALL ELECTRONICS WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. PLACED CAR IN PARK THEN STARTED AS NORMAL. MODEL YEAR IS 2012Z HAS 130000 MILES. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. NO INDICATION WHATSOEVER OF ANY PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY

Mileage: 130,000

Jun 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HUNTINGTON JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM (12220 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON, NY) AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE BRAKE ASSIST ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT UPDATED 9/25/18*JB

Mileage: 125,000

Jun 3, 2018

HAVE CONTACTED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO ADDRESS TWO RECALLS. THEY STATE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. HAVE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN ONE YEAR TO HAVE THESE RECALLS ADDRESSED.

Mileage: 40,000

Mar 26, 2018

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD CONSUMER SENT ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED ON 02/15/2018 THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE DEALERSHIPS RESOLUTION WAS REPLACING THE ELECTRO-HYDRUALIC POWER STEERING AND THE AMP ALTERNATOR PER RECALL. *TR

Mar 13, 2018 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BARN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Mar 11, 2018

I WAS DRIVING DOWN AN OFF RAMP TOWARDS A RIGHT TURN AT ABOUT 20-30 MPH . I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS VERY HARD , GAS PEDAL WASN'T RESPONDING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP(NO TURNING) . THE JEEP SLOWED AND NEARLY HIT PARKED CARS SINCE BRAKES AND STEERING WERE NOT WORKING . WHEN JEEP FINALLY STOPPED , I SHIFTED INTO PARK AND PUSHED IGNITION OFF BUTTON . I WAITED A FEW MOMENTS THEN PUSHED START BUTTON AND IT STARTED UP WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR SERVICE MESSAGE . I BELIEVE ALTINATOR OR TIPM FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING . I DON'T BELIEVE MY VEHICLE QUALIFIED FOR T37 ALTINATOR RECALL OR TIPM RECALL THAT WAS ISSUED . I DON'T WANNA PUT MY 2 YEAR OLD SON IN THIS JEEP ANYMORE , HE DESERVES BETTER THAN THAT . 2012 GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7 ALTITUDE WITH ONLY 28000 MILES . I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS JEEP ANYMORE UNTIL ISSUE IS RESOLVED .

Mileage: 27,500

Feb 20, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO APPLY THE BRAKES WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED BEFORE OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CRYSTAL LAKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM DEALER AT 5404 S ILLINOIS RTE 31 IN CRYSTAL LAKE, IL. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINED CONSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

Mileage: 68,000

Feb 7, 2018

ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS FOR NO REASON WHILE IN MOTION, LEAVING THE CAR COASTING WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. ONCE THE CAR IS BROUGHT TO A STOP, IT WILL START BACK UP AND CONTINUE DRIVING AS IF NOTHING WAS WRONG. INTERNET SEARCHES REVEAL THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM AFFLICTING THESE MODELS WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION.

Mileage: 64,000

Dec 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LEITH CHRYSLER JEEP IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START WHILE STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER WERE LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

Dec 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GARDEN CITY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE RAM SRT AT (516) 336-4712 (283 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550) AND EAST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM SRT AT (866) 386-2702 (2300 NORTHERN BLVD, GREENVALE, NY 11548) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 20, 2017 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE INTERIM NOTICE INDICATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER FOR OVER FIVE MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT THE REMEDY AND PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, PARKED IT IN THE GARAGE, AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE, A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD, CAUSING SMOKE TO EMIT INTO THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OUT OF THE GARAGE, PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, AND THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED UNDER THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT AN INSPECTOR WOULD BE SENT TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PRIORITY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF SALISBURY, 158 ELM ST, SALISBURY, MA 01952) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 11, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCKINNEY DODGE (4574 CALHOUN MEMORIAL HWY, EASLEY, SC 29641, PHONE NUMBER: (864) 859-1981) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR BOLTS DETACHED CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,427. ...UPDATED 11/21/17 *BF

Mileage: 81,427

Sep 9, 2017

BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. VEHICLE HAD 93,260 MILES ON IT WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE JEEP DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER, AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER ITSELF HAD BEEN REPLACED IN A RECALL IN 2014.

Mileage: 93,260

Sep 1, 2017

WHILE STOPPING AT A DRIVE-THROUGH ON MY WAY TO WORK, THE BRAKE SYSTEM EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE. I WAS AT A STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL BACKED UP FROM THE FLOOR AND THE JEEP STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD. I HAD TO STAND ON THE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO PARK FOR A MOMENT IN ORDER TO FIND A WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY TO A NEARBY REPAIR SHOP. THEY IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AS MY BRAKE BOOSTER. THIS PART WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED WITH SAFETY RECALL P14 BACK IN 2014. EITHER THE PART WAS NOT REPLACED, THE REPAIR WAS NOT EFFECTIVE, OR THE REPLACEMENT WAS ALSO DEFECTIVE SO AS TO CAUSE THE SAME FAILURE FOR MY JEEP NOW. ONLY 5 YEARS OLD AND MY SECOND CATASTROPHIC SYSTEM FAILURE IN AS MANY MONTHS. SO GLAD I WAS NOT STILL ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED OR THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT!

Mileage: 82,500

Aug 2, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT IT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (RIVERLAND CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LOCATED AT 601 BELLE TERRE BLVD, LA PLACE, LA 70068, PHONE NUMBER: 985-658-9600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ADVISED ABOUT FAILURE AND OPENED CASE 31872923 BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 121,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 121,000

Jun 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BRUNSWICK AUTO MART LOCATED AT 3031 CENTER RD, BRUNSWICK, OH 44212; (877) 815-7437) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,300. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *CN

Mileage: 32,300

May 2, 2017

I TOOK MY CAR FOR THREE RECALLS ONE OF THEM WAS THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THEY CALLED ME THE OTHER DAY TO PICK IT UP. I WENT AND THEY TOLD ME EVERYTHING IS FIXED. THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. I ALMOST CRASHED 4 TIMES AND I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IF I WANT THEM TO LOOK AT THE CAR AND FIND THE PROBLEM THEY WOULD CHARGE ME. I TOLD HIM IT'S THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND SHOWED HIM A VIDEO TO PROVE IT. HE DECLINED TO HELP ME...UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF *AS

Apr 18, 2017

4/13/2015 COMPLETED RECALL TO REPLACE BRAKE BOOSTER. 4/11/2017 AUTO PULLED OUT INFRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING 45 MPH, HIT BRAKES HARD NO ABS LITTLE BRAKING ABILITY. I AVOID COLLISION BY GOING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I SLOWLY PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER AND BRAKE LIGHT THEN CAME ON. TOWED TO DEALER WHO AGAIN REPLACE A FAILED BRAKE BOOSTER.I HAVE DOCUMENT IF NEEDED. BUT I WILL NEED TO FAX THEM

Mileage: 72,000

Apr 11, 2017

THIS VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE YOU ARE IN DRIVE AND DRIVING. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THE CAR HAS STALLED. LIGHTS AND RADIO ARE ONE. WHEN YOU GO TO BREAK, THE CAR WILL NOT STOP. THE FOLLOWING DO NOT WORK, BREAKS, EMERGENCY BREAK, POWER STEERING AND THROWING THE CAR IN PARK. YOU HAVE TO COAST UNTIL YOU STOP AND HOPE YOU DO NOT HIT ANYTHING. ONCE YOU STOP, THE CAR WILL RESTART. THIS IS A KNOW ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN IN OVER 3 TIMES TO GET FIX. IT DOES HAVE A RECALL BUT THAT HAS NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM. IT IS CURRENTLY A DEADLY WEAPON.

Mileage: 60,000

Mar 12, 2017

THE JEEP WILL SOMETIMES REQUIRE MORE BRAKING DISTANCE THAN ANTICIPATED. USUALLY WHEN COLD, THE BRAKE PEDDLE WILL FEEL HARD, AND IF AN EVENT REQUIRES URGENT BRAKING, CONTINUOUS FIRM PRESSURE MIGHT NOT RESULT IN NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCES. WHAT NORMALLY IS ENOUGH PEDDLE PRESSURE TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LOCK ITS WHEELS, NOW RESULTS IN A SLOW, STEADY STOP. THIS WILL ALSO HAPPEN IN REVERSE JUST SLOWLY BACKING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN PARKING ON A SLIGHT GRADE, THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS DEPENDING ON SLOPE, ABOUT 2" WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF. THE BRAKE PEDDLE ALSO MOVES TOWARD THE FLOOR AT THAT TIME. RECALL OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER P14 / NHTSA 14V - 154 WAS REPAIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014, AND I SUSPECT IT COULD AGAIN BE THE ISSUE NOW. I AM HAVING THE SAME DEALERSHIP LOOK INTO THIS.

Mileage: 110,400

Feb 16, 2017 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO ENGAGE WHILE BEING DEPRESSED. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND, UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND FIRE AND SMOKE WERE SEEN COMING FROM INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Jan 30, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. IN APRIL OF 2014, PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000(SERVICE BRAKES), A WATER DIVERTED SHIELD WAS INSTALLED THAT SHOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Mileage: 117,000

Jan 25, 2017

WAS IN MOTION ON A SNOWY DAY PRESSED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY BECAME HARD TO PRESS TO BRAKE I NOTICED IT HAD A RECALL A COUPLE YEARS AGO ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND I TOOK IT IN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER. WANT TO KNOW IF THAT IS SOMETHING I CAN GET IT CHECKED AGAIN BECAUSE IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED.

Mileage: 10

Jan 23, 2017

IN THE 18 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE IT HAS RANDOMLY TURNED OFF 5-6 TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY OR ON A STREET. THE ENGINE TURNS OFF (WITH NO WARNING ON THE DASH) AND YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. I AM PICKING UP THE CAR TOMORROW FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT HAS HAD IT FOR THE PAST SIX DAYS. THEY WILL BE RELEASING ME AN UNSAFE CAR THAT I WILL NOT ALLOW MY DAUGHTER OR WIFE TO DRIVE.

Mileage: 64,000

Jan 4, 2017

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A BUSY ROAD IN OUR TOWN TODAY. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LATER WHILE STILL DRIVING, THE LIGHTS ON DASH STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF, SEATBELT ALARM STARTED GOING OFF, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STARTED WORKING WITHOUT TURNING ON. THE RADIO TURNED OFF. I LOST POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE STILL DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I HAD NO POWER BREAKS--SEEMED TO ALMOST STOP WORKING. I WAS FORTUNATE TO GET ON SIDE OF ROAD IN GRASS TO KEEP FROM GETTING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN A GRASSY AREA THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN--DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT WORK- TRIED TO PUT KEY FOB IN IGNITION AND COULD NOT GET IT BACK OUT--WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK GATE OPENED. I HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR WHICH IN TURNED DESTROYED THE GEL TYPE BATTERY. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE ALTERNATOR RECALL DUE TO NOT MATCHING MY VIN NUMBER. I WAS FIRST QUOTED $2,000 TO COVER THE DAMAGE. I AM VERY UPSET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT TODAY. I AM THANKFUL MY CHILD WAS NOT IN THE CAR WITH ME. I THINK IT IS TERRIBLE THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ALTERNATOR IN THIS 2012 GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE WHEN THE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT "COULD" HAPPEN DID HAPPEN TO ME TODAY. I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER/JEEP SHOULD COVER THIS DAMAGE IN THE RECALL OF THE ALTERNATOR. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

Oct 12, 2016 Crash

I DROVE MY CAR NOT EVEN THREE HOUSES AWAY FROM MY RESIDENCE AND HAD TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. GOING ROUGHLY 10-15 MILES AND I COULD NOT STOP MY CAR. MY BRAKES WERE HARD AND NOTHING HAPPENED. MY CAR MISSED AN INCOMING CAR AND I SWERVED ONTO A CURB TO STOP MY CAR. MY BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT! MY CAR HAD TO GET TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS A RECALLED PART ON THE CAR THAT MADE THE BRAKES NOT WORK- BRAKE BOOSTER. DEALERSHIP SAID T WOULD BE REPLACED. THEY CALLED NEXT DAY TO TELL US IT WOULD NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO AN EXPIRED WARRANTY. AND TO CALL CHRYSLER 800 HOTLINE. IT GOT US NOWHERE. THE REP REFUSED TO PUT A MANAGER IN THE PHONE INDICATING THEY WILL CALL ME BACK AFTER THEIR 1 DAY POLICY. AND THAT MY CAR WAS ALREADY FIXED AND THAT I SHOULD PAY FOR IT AND THEY MIGHT REIMBURSE ME FOR IT IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. CHRYSLER IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THAT RECALLED PART.

Mileage: 15

Sep 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

Mileage: 35,000

Aug 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A BRAKE BOOSTER REPAIR, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING ANY FURTHER. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

Mileage: 57,000

Aug 11, 2016

ON 8-4-16 I WAS OPERATING MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN A PARING LOT DROPPING OFF SOME PEOPLE. AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE AND MOVING FORWARD, I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE PETAL, I COULD HEAR A SOUND OF "AIR" WHICH SEEMED TO BE ESCAPING FROM SOMEWHERE. FORTUNATELY THE PARKING LOT WAS EMPTY AND I COASTED TO A STOP. I HAD ZERO BRAKE FUNCTION! THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THIS ISSUE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR, AND NO TYPE OF "SERVICE ENGINE OR BRAKE" LIGHT WENT ON. MY FAMILY AND I ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN THIS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NOTE THAT A YEAR OR SO AGO I HAD THIS VEHICLE SERVICED AT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER FOR A GOVERNMENT RECALL ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS A HYDRAULIC BOOSTER UNDER NHTSA # 14V154000. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED INTO A DIFFERENT JEEP DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE. THEY REPAIRED IT UNDER THE "BOOSTER" RECALL. MY INVOICE MENTIONS THAT THEY TESTED AND REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER DUE TO CORROSION. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF ANYONE DRIVING A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE! THE PROBLEM WAS ALLEGEDLY FIXED ONCE, BUT HAD TO BE FIXED A SECOND TIME. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT MUST BE CORRECTED IMMEDIATELY ON ALL LIKE VEHICLES.

Mileage: 97,630

Jul 29, 2016

I CURRENTLY HAVE THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND OVER THE YEARS, MY VEHICLE HAS HAD A TOTAL OF (7) RECALLS. RECALLS: BRAKES, ELECTRICAL, ETC. THE MOST RECENT RECALL STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITH THE RISK OF A CRASH! UPON RECEIVING MY NOTIFICATION LETTER, I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ANTICIPATION THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY TAKE 1 ' 2 BUSINESS DAYS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE REPAIR TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND. I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY UN-SATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE AT THE CHRYSLER GROUP LLC (CHRYSLER) AND AT THIS TIME WOULD LIKE TO ESCALATE MY CONCERN AS A COMPLAINT. I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE FROM THE CORPORATE OFFICE SUCH A MANAGER AND/OR DIRECTOR TO CONTACT ME AND EXPLAIN WHY MY ISSUE CAN'T BE RESOLVED. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO REGISTER MY COMPLAINT WITH BBB. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT CHRYSLER GROUP LLC (CHRYSLER) ON MANY OCCASIONS TO RESOLVE MY ISSUE. I HAVE PURCHASED AND LEASED SEVERAL VEHICLES FROM CHRYSLER OVER THE YEARS, AND NOW I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED TO SETTLE MY CLAIM FOR RENTAL CAR REIMBURSEMENT.

Jul 14, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE AND HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,300.

Mileage: 27,300

Jul 7, 2016 Crash

ON JUNE 24, 2016, BETWEEN 1:30 PM AND 2 PM, I WAS DRIVING FROM BRENTWOOD CA TO VALLEJO CA ON HWY 780 W AND AFTER TURNING A CURVE ON THE FREEWAY WHICH SLOPED DOWN TOWARDS CURTOLA PARKWAY, I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR AFTER I EMERGED FROM THE OVERPASS WHICH WAS AT LEAST 5 CAR LENGTHS BEFORE THE CARS AHEAD OF ME WHICH WAS STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. HOWEVER, THE JEEP CONTINUED TO ROLL EVEN THOUGH I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR BOARD. WHEN I REALIZED THE JEEP DID NOT STOP, AFTER CHECKING FOR VEHICLES ON THE LEFT FROM THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, I SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME, BUT I STILL HIT THE LEFT CORNER OF THE NISSAN TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. I DAMAGED THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE FRONT OF MY JEEP. THE JEEP IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FAILED AND WOULD HAVE CAUSED A FATAL ACCIDENT TO ME, MY THREE PASSENGERS, AND OTHER VEHICLES HAD I BEEN TRAVELLING AT A HIGH SPEED. I COMPLIED WITH ALL AVAILABLE RECALL REPAIRS INCLUDING THE BRAKE RECALL IN 2014 AND ALL THE SUGGESTED CHRYSLER MAINTENANCE ON THE JEEP. I REPORTED THE ACCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE GEICO AND TO CHRYSLER.

Mileage: 41,000

Jun 3, 2016

BREAK BOOSTER RECALL - 6/3/2016 - MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE COULD NOT BE STOPPED. WHILE DRIVING, AS I ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE BREAK PEDAL WAS MUCH HARDER THAN USUAL. WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAK PEDAL, AIR WAS ESCAPING FROM THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP THE VEHICLE ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. I MANAGED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TRIED NOT TO CRASH THE CAR OR HURT MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. AFTER SPEAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE BACK IN 2014 WHICH THE "FIXED". HOWEVER, THE ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED BECAUSE THE RECALL ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY.

Mileage: 64,500

May 31, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT SPONGY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A LEAK WAS PRESENT IN THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE BOOSTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V1540000(SERVICE BRAKES). A WATER DIVERTED SHIELD WAS INSTALLED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,400.

Mileage: 78,400

May 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V540000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. SIX WEEKS LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, TWO WEEKS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE RECALL WAS PARTIALLY PERFORMED AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

May 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKES AND THE ALTERNATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

May 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT IT TOOK THE VEHICLE LONGER TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Mileage: 79,000

Apr 12, 2016

ABOUT A MONTH AFTER PURCHASING MY USED JEEP, I WAS COMING TO A STOP ON A CITY STREET AND MY JEEP POWERED OFF COMPLETELY. AFTER TAKING THE JEEP IN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY FIXED THE FUEL PUMP RELAY, WHICH WAS RECALLED ,AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. SINCE THEN MY JEEP HAS POWERED OFF 5 TIMES (ONCE WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, TWICE WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, ONCE WHILE MAKING A U-TURN UNDER THE HIGHWAY AND ONCE ON A CITY STREET) EACH TIME WHILE BRAKING. I'VE HAD NO POWER BRAKES OR STEERING EACH TIME.

Apr 6, 2016

I EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF BRAKES ON MY GRAND CHEROKEE. I PUSHED THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND COULD HEAR AIR ESCAPING, BUT I HAD VERY LITTLE BRAKE. I HAD TO PUSH EXCEEDINGLY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND COULD GET TO MY LOCAL GARAGE. AT THE GARAGE I WAS TOLD THE BOOSTER NEEDED REPLACED AS IT HAD FAILED.SINCE WE HAD THE SAFETY RECALL DONE IN DECEMBER 2014 IT SEEMED STRANGE THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, IT APPEARS THAT JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND THAT THE RECALL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT....UPDATED 02/22/17 *BF *TR

Mileage: 46,000

Apr 5, 2016

I HAD MY JEEP IN SOME TIME AGO FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL BUT OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE BEGUN TO NOTICE A SOUND OF AIR WHEN I AM PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. SOME INFORMATION THAT I HAVE FOUND SEEMS TO DENOTE THIS AS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILING. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS MEANS THAT THIS WAS NOT FIXED WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THIS SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. THE DATE BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON WHEN THIS STARTED BUT IT IS NOT A DIRECT DAY OF OCCURRENCE. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW.

Mileage: 88,000

Mar 31, 2016

MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT. THE BRAKE PEDAL KICKED BACK AND FORCED MY FOOT UPWARDS. I WAS AT THAT POINT NO LONGER ABLE TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I STARTED CRAWLING FORWARD AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN SLOWLY ACCELERATED TO A PARKING LOT. I HAD TO PRESS ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I WAS ABLE AND SLOWLY CAME TO A STOP. THERE WAS EXTREME RESISTANCE TO DEPRESSING THE PEDAL AND A GRINDING/HISSING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT ALSO SOUNDED LIKE THE BRAKES WERE GRINDING AT THE WHEELS. I WAS LUCKY TO BE AT A STOP LIGHT AND NOT TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED WITH MY CHILDREN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE DIAGNOSING.

Mileage: 49,000

Feb 19, 2016

THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC AND WHILE BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT APPEARANCE OF THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH. THE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL 14V-154 WAS ACCOMPLISHED APPROX. 4 MONTHS PRIOR.

Mileage: 50,486

Feb 18, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 15V879000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE.

Feb 10, 2016 Crash

WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR (SLOW TRAFFIC) WE LOST ALL BRAKING POWER FROM THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY, WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE SITUATION WITHOUT ANY HARM, HOWEVER AT HIGHER SPEEDS WE WOULD HAVE GONE INTO A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PART OF A RECALL FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER IN 2014, AND WAS CHECKED BY A JEEP DEALER AT THE TIME. WHEN WE LOST BRAKING, THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME EXTREMELY HARD, AND WE WEREN'T ABLE TO LOOSE SPEED AT ALL.

Mileage: 96,000

Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PUSH START BUTTON AND FOB FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TPM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FOB FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,671.

Mileage: 58,671

Feb 1, 2016

MY BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACEMENT FOR A RECENT RECALL HAD FAILED, AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP GETTING OFF AN EXIT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. I HAD TO COAST THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE AND PULL IN TO A LOCAL PARKING LOT, HAVING MY CAR STOP AS I RAN IN TO A SNOW BANK. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL CAR SHOP TO ASSESS THE SITUATION, THEN FIGHT WITH CHRYSLER TO HAVE THEM TOW MY CAR TO THE ORIGINAL DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MY OIL CHANGED, TIRES PURCHASED AND ALL RECALLS ON MY CAR FIXED AT THE ORIGINAL DEALER, WITH WHOM I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR FROM IN 2012.

Mileage: 74,000

Jan 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE TOOK AN ABNORMALLY LONG TIME TO STOP. IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD TO BE DEPRESSED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE JERKED AS IF IT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING; HOWEVER, DETAILS OF THE BRAKE FAILURE COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jan 13, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. .....UPDATED 02/10/16 *BF *CN

Mileage: 52,000

Dec 2, 2015

IN AUGUST OF 2014 I NOTICED A FIRM RESPONSE FROM MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STARTING THE CAR. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER, GRAVA IN MEDFORD MA, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY FIXED IT AND THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER RECALL P14. I LATER LEARNED THEY ONLY REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP SHIELD AND NOT THE BOOSTER. IN OCTOBER OF 2015 I HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF BRAKE POWER WHEN MY BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED; LUCKILY SLOW SPEED.

Mileage: 75,000

Nov 23, 2015

DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH ON CITY STREET DURING FIRST SNOW STORM OF THE YEAR. APPROACHING RED LIGHT, ENGAGED BRAKES, HEARD ANTI-LOCK START TO KICK IN, THEN HEARD A POPPING NOISE, AND THEN NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. NO ACCIDENT. NEED TO PUSH BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD IN ORDER TO GET EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BRAKING ABILITY. CAR WAS BOUGHT USED AS A CPOV FROM DEALER IN LATE 2014. WAS NOT INFORMED OF POTENTIAL BRAKE ISSUE.

Mileage: 62,000

Nov 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 02/06/15*LJ; UPDATED 4/25/18*JB *TR

Mileage: 2,000

Nov 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VIN WAS REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

Mileage: 65,000

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 2, 2015 Crash

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKE RECALL. HOWEVER, BY THAT TIME, SHE HAD ALREADY HIT FOUR VEHICLES, BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. ALSO, TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, SHE WENT TO START IT, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. *JB THE CONSUMER SENT IN A RECALL REGARDING THE SUN VISOR. UPDATED 03/24/16.*JB

Oct 28, 2015

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING RIGHT TURN IN BUSY INTERSECTION WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS. UNABLE TO TURN OR CONTROL VEHICLE. ALSO THE BRAKE ON LIGHTS COME ON IN THE CONSUL DURING NORMAL OPERATION. BASED ON OTHER JEEP MODEL RECALLS, I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE TIPM-7 MODULE. THE VEHICLE IS A GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLANDER 4WD. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND HAS NOT HAD ANOTHER FAILURE, HOWEVER, THIS IS AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE DIES WHILE IN MOTION IN ANY ROAD CONDITION. MAYBE RELATED TO RECALLS P54.

Mileage: 76,500

Oct 13, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 02/22/16.*JB

Mileage: 51,000

Sep 25, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A STEEP HILL, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FIVE FRACTURED RIBS AS WELL AS A FRACTURED RIGHT ANKLE. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. UPDATED 11/06/15*LJ UPDATED 2/2/2016 *JS

Mileage: 40,000

Sep 14, 2015

ON 9/5/15, I APPLIED MY BRAKES AS I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. INITIALLY I FELT THE BRAKES GRAB BUT THEN THE BRAKES GAVE OUT CAUSING ME TO SWERVE TO AVOID A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THEN USING THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC TO FINALLY GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION BY APPLYING MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. OBVIOUSLY, QUITE A HARROWING SITUATION FOR MYSELF IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER VEHICLES IN MY PATH ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND EVEN MORE IMPORTANT, NO INJURIES. WESTBURY JEEP IN NY (WHERE I SERVICE MY VEHICLE) TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE WAS A BAD BRAKE BOOSTER. THAT TRIGGERED QUESTIONS IN MY MIND AS IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 I HAD RECALL P14 SERVICED. IT SEEMS THAT A SHIELD HAD BEEN INSTALLED BUT THAT THE BOOSTER ITSELF HAD NOT BEEN CHANGED. WHY WASNT THE BOOSTER CHANGED AT THAT TIME? I NOW HAVE MY DOUBTS THAT THIS WAS PROPERLY AND ADEQUATELY TAKEN CARE OF, PUTTING MY LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS IN DANGER. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM FURTHER, IVE COME ACROSS SEVERAL OTHER CASES MIRRORING MINEQUITE ALARMING.

Mileage: 58,000

Sep 10, 2015

THE DEALER COMPLETED THE BRAKE BOOSTER INSPECTION AND I NSERTED A SHIELD FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTERS RECALL IN DECEMBER OF 14. AFTER THAT DATE, THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE DURING HARD STOPS BECAUSE PROPER BRAKE PRESSURE WAS NOT PRESENT. SEPTEMBER 8 2015 THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. THE BRAKE BOOSTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE INITIAL VISIT AS I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH BRAKES THAT WERE NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. NORMAL DRIVING I COULD NOT NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE BUT EMERGENCY STOPS AND STOPPING WHILE TOWING WAS DANGEROUS.

Mileage: 90,000

Aug 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STOP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC),14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DELIVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Aug 12, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WERE RECEIVED IN 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS FAULTY. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE WAS REMEDIED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER A REMEDY WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED INVOLVING THE BRAKE BOOSTER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM WAS FAULTY AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

Mileage: 47,000

Jun 18, 2015

DAY 1....CAR JUST STOPPED OUT OF NO WHERE A PICTURE OF A BATTERY SHOWED UP AND THE CAR JUST STOPPED AND SHUT DOWN ON ITS OWN DAY 2....TOOK CAR IN TO GET A NEW BATTERY BECAUSE THAT WAS TOTALLY DEAD BUT ON DAY 3...THE BATTERY DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM THE CAR ONCE AGAIN SHUT DOWN ON ME AND THIS TIME IT WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY I WAS STUCK FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS CANT EVEN JUMP THE CAR CUZ IT STILL WONT START IT SO I HAD TO GET IT TOWED OFF THE FREEWAY.. MIDDAY OF DAY 3 DISCOVERED IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR AND FINDS OUT THERE WERE FOR 4 RECALLS ON MY CAR SO I TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. THEY STATED THEY CAN ONLY FIX 3 OUT OF 4 OF THE RECALL DUE TO NOT HAVING ALL THE PARTS AND INFORMED ME IT WILL BE DONE BEFORE THE DAY IS OVER. 4:30PM CAME AROUND AND I CALLED TO CHECK IN ON THE CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS READY THE WORKER STATED YES COME PICK IT UP SO I DID AND WHEN I WAS ALMOST HOME THE SAME PROBLEM THE CAR SHUT DOWN ON ME SO I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO TAKE THE CAR BACK IN BEFORE IT FULLY SHUT DOWN ALTOGETHER. DAY 4....DEALERSHIP CALLED ME ABOUT 11AM AND STATED OK THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH IT AND I CAN GO PICK IT UP SO I STATED OK BUT ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO BE ON MY WAY THE DEALERSHIP STATED WAIT DO NOT COME PICK IT UP YET BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM OF THE CAR AND THAT THE STEERING POWER IS NOT CONNECTING TO THE ALTERNATOR AND IS SHUTTING THE CAR DOWN BUT THE PART TO FIX IT WONT BE IN TIL TOMMORROW. DAY 5..STILL WAITING FOR MY CAR TO BE FIXED..... PLEASE IF THERE IS ANYWAY I CAN JUST SIMPLY SWAP THIS LEMON WITH A DIFFERENT CAR THAT WOULD BE GREAT I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD AND THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND ACCORDING TO ONE OF THE RECALL THE CAR CAN CRASH WITHOUT NOTICE.... HELP ME PLEASEEEEEEE...UPDATED 08/06/15 *BF UPDATED 12/23/2015*JS

Mileage: 59,445

May 17, 2015

WE BOUGHT THE 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FROM SERRA CHEVROLET IN MADISON TENNESSEE ON 5 16 2015 WE NOTICED ON DRIVE HOME BRAKES WERE MAKING NOISE AND BRAKES WERE ALL WAY TO FLOOR AND SPONGY I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON BRAKE BOOSTER AND FUEL PUMP WHY DID THIS DEALER NOT CHECK THOSE RECALLS OUT THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE TO OPERATE DUE TO BRAKES NOT OPERATING PROPERLY THE DEALERSHIP IS SETTING THEM SELVES UP FOR A LAW SUIT

Mileage: 77,000

May 14, 2015

I HAD JUST TAKEN OFF FROM A TRAFFIC SIGNAL STOP AND THE BRAKES FAILED. I WAS MIRACULOUSLY ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY OTHER VEHICLES AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. I HAD MY 2 WEEK OLD INFANT IN THE BACK SEAT WITH ME AND THIS WAS AN EXTREMELY TRAUMATIZING INCIDENT. MOST INFURIATING ON THIS INCIDENT WAS THAT I ALREADY TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO GET THE BRAKE RECALL REPAIRED ON 7/26/14 TO COURTESY CHRYSLER IN GRAND RAPIDS, MI 10 MONTHS AGO!. AT THAT TIME, THE DEALERSHIP STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALL, BUT PLACED ME ON A WAITING LIST AND WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED, WOULD CALL ME TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. STILL WAITING FOR THAT CALL! HAD THE RECALL FIXED AT THE CLOSEST DEALER TO WHERE THE BRAKES WENT OUT IN HOLLAND, MI.

Mileage: 45,000

May 12, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BACK INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V104000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600.

Mileage: 600

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 15V115000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

Apr 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Apr 24, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. 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.

Apr 22, 2015

THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V104000 HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST 18 MONTHS. HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT INDICATE THAT MY VEHICLE IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL. I BELIEVE THE INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO DETERMINE IF A BROADER SET OF VEHICLES IS SUBJECT TO THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

Apr 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 25, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE VEHICLE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 22, 2015

AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TODAY MY BRAKES FAILED, AND WHEN I SAY FAILED I MEAN I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW FRIGHTENING THIS WAS. I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR BY SHIFTING IT BACK INTO PARK. I WAS ABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST. SINCE 2/12 (TIME OF PURCHASE) UNTIL 8/14 I HAVE RECEIVED 3 RECALLS (CYLINDER MISFIRE, BRAKE BOOSTER AND SUN VISOR WIRING) ON THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE! I RECEIVED THE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL IN THE SUMMER OF 2014. IT TOOK A FEW MONTHS TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE OF LACK OF PARTS IN STOCK. I FINALLY GOT AN APPOINTMENT ON 10/8/14 AT KELLY JEEP, LYNNFIELD, MA (PLACE OF PURCHASE) TO HAVE BOTH THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE SUN VISOR WIRING REPAIRED. THE CYLINDER MISFIRE WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THIS TIME AND BEFORE I ACTUALLY RECEIVED THE RECALL BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS I WAS HAVING WITH THE ENGINE. AFTER THE BRAKES FAILING ME TODAY, I AM GRATEFUL THAT I WAS NOT ON THE STREET/HIGHWAY, THAT NONE OF MY CHILDREN WERE DRIVING THE CAR OR I WAS NOT DRIVING SOMEONE ELSE'S CHILD IN A CARPOOL. THIS DOES NOT CHANGE THE FACT THAT IF THE BRAKES FAILED JUST A COUPLE OF MINUTES LATER I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED OR EVEN WORSE, HAVE KILLED SOMEONE ELSE, FOR THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER THAT WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED ON 10/8/14. *TR

Mileage: 31,000

Mar 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/29/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON APRIL 6, 2015. *JB

Mar 10, 2015

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEAT CYLINDER HEAD AND BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL NOTICES ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM HE WOULD NEED TO PUT DOWN OVER 4100 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO VERIFY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. IN FACT, THE RECALL STATED THE DEFECT WOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE. *JB

Mar 10, 2015

WHEN DRIVING, OFTEN ON HIGHWAYS FOR A WHILE THE BRAKES GET EXTREMELY STIFF FEELING FOR A FEW SECONDS. AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE BRAKES GO BACK TO NORMAL FEELING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT FEELS LIKE CAR LOSES BRAKING POWER AND BRAKING FEEL DURING THE STIFF BRAKE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

Mar 6, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS:14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000: (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 2, 2015

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE P14 REGARDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE IN OR AROUND MAY 2014. I CALLED THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TO MY HOUSE AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE TOO BUSY, UNDERSTAFFED, HAD GUYS IN TRAINING AND HAD NO TIME TO FIX THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP IS ED TOMKO CHRYSLER IN AVON LAKE, OHIO. THEY ASSURED ME THIS WAS NOT A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I ASKED THEM TO CALL ME BACK WHEN THEY HAD TIME TO DO THE WORK AND THEY REFUSED, SAYING IT WAS UP TO ME TO CALL THEM. I CALLED AGAIN IN JULY AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. ON FEBRUARY 28, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING, WHICH CAUSED A SEVERE BRAKE APPLICATION PROBLEM. BY SOME MIRACLE, I AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY INCHES. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY BUT WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS GONE FOR THE DAY. I CALLED ON MONDAY MARCH 2 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FIRST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WOULD BE ON APRIL 21. I EXPLAINED THAT THE CAR WAS UNDRIVEABLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER ONCE AGAIN TOLD ME THAT HE WAS TOO BUSY, UNDERSTAFFED AND HAD GUYS IN TRAINING. THIS WAS ALMOST WORD FOR WORD HIS EXCUSE FROM LAST YEAR. I CALLED THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE NUMBER 800-853-1403 BUT HUNG UP AFTER 51 MINUTES, HEARING OVER 50 TIMES "THANK YOU FOR HOLDING, YOUR CALL IS IMPORTANT TO US...." THE LIES OF THE DEALERSHIP AND THE INCOMPETENCE OF CHRYSLER COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE IF THE BRAKE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 56,500

Feb 26, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

Mileage: 39,000

Feb 20, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Feb 13, 2015

A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN EARLY 2014. ON JULY 31, 2014, I REQUESTED THE REPAIR, BUT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS BACK-ORDERED. I ATTEMPTED SEVERAL TIMES, MONTHLY, TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, BUT WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ON FEBRUARY 13, 2015, OUR GRAND CHEROKEE'S BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED, CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE ABLE TO AVOID A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST MECHANIC. HE SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE JEEP DEALER DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER. SINCE THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND ALSO SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, THE PART SHOULD BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED AT NO COST. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE PART WAS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR SINCE IT HAD FAILED, BUT THE PART WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO ME IF IT HAD NOT FAILED. ALMOST SEVEN MONTHS HAVE PASSED SINCE I REQUESTED THE REPAIR UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. IF IT HAD NOT FAILED, IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW MUCH LONGER IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN TO GET THE REPAIR PERFORMED. I UNDERSTAND I WAS 30-SOMETHING IN LINE FOR THE REPAIR, BUT THERE IS MORE THAN 100 WAITING AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY ARE RECEIVING A VERY LIMITED SUPPLY FOR THE RECALL PARTS. THE JEEP SAFETY BULLETIN, FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.JEEP.COM/WEBSELFSERVICE/PDF/P14.PDF, INDICATES A COMPLAINT SHOULD BE FILED IF THE REPAIR IS NOT COMPLETED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. I DO NOT BELIEVE SEVEN MONTHS IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THIS RECALL, DUE TO THE SAFETY HAZARD ASSOCIATED WITH IT. A PROMPT REMEDY COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE NEAR-ACCIDENT EXPERIENCED AT THE INTERSECTION. *TR

Mileage: 28,900

Feb 9, 2015

I BEEN CALLING AROUND LOCAL JEEP DEALER SHIPS IN MY AREA AND NO ONE HAS PARTS FOR THESE RECALLS. *TR

Feb 6, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 2, 2015

CHRYSLER HAS ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE DUE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER PREMATURELY CORRODING. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP. DESPITE SEVERAL CONTACTS SINCE, THEY MAINTAIN THAT THEY HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. A CALL TO THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER WENT UNANSWERED ON 02/02/2015. *TR

Jan 23, 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE PEDAL HAD A SPONGE FEELING AND DELAYED REACTION WHEN STOPPING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Jan 19, 2015

I VISITED OUR LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. I EXPLAINED TO THE INDIVIDUAL BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER THAT I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR A POSSIBLE BRAKE BOOSTER PROBLEM AND NEEDED TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. THE INDIVIDUAL TOOK OUT A NOTEBOOK AND ADDED MY NAME TO WHAT APPEARED TO BE A RATHER LENGTHY LIST. I STILL HAVE YET TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR INSPECTION. WITH SUCH A WET WINTER, I WOULD THINK THE GOAL WOULD BE TO GET RECALLED VEHICLES IN AND OUT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY. *TR

Jan 7, 2015

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE REVVED BUT FAILED TO ACCELERATE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2014, NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2014 AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V636000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) IN DECEMBER OF 2014. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED DATE FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000. DJR

Mileage: 25,000

Jan 7, 2015

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD AS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. DJR

Mileage: 45,000

Jan 7, 2015

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. DJR

Jan 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 2, 2015

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP TO SEE ABOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. THIS CALL WAS MADE IN JUNE 2014. IT IS NOW JANUARY 2015 AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE (NOW THREE) RECALLS I HAVE ON MY JEEP. I KEEP GETTING TOLD I AM "ON THE LIST." THE LAST TIME I CALLED THE MAN IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT WAS VERY RUDE AND I WAS TOLD THEY "ONLY GET IN ONE PART PER WEEK" AND THERE ARE "OVER 300 PEOPLE ON THE LIST"...THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! THESE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN DEALT WITH IN A TIMELY OR SAFE MANNER. A BRAKE BOOSTER PROBLEM, SUN VISOR WIRING, AND NOW THE ALTERNATOR.. WHO KNOWS WHEN THESE WILL BE FIXED! WITH THESE PROBLEMS I DO NOT FEEL AS SAFE IN MY JEEP, I MAY END UP GETTING RID OF IT IF SOMEONE DOES NOT TAKE THE TIME TO FIX VEHICLES THAT HAVE RECALLS. THIS IS OUR SAFETY, SEND MORE THAN ONE PART PER WEEK SO WE CAN FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE I CHOSE TO BUY! *TR

Jan 2, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS ON BACK ORDER. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 31, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS BEEN ON A WAITING LIST, SINCE JULY 2012. UPDATED 03/02/15*JB

Dec 31, 2014

I DID NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE - MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE LACK OF ACTION FOR CERTAIN RECALLS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON AUGUST 22, 2014 STATING THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ON MY VEHICLE MAY PREMATURELY CORRODE AND INGEST WATER. IF THE WATER FREEZES, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE TO APPLY FORCE WHICH MAY SLOW THE DRIVER'S BRAKE REACTION TIME AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. QUITE A FRIGHTENING SCENARIO. I CALLED MY JEEP SERVICE CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE REPAIR PART FOR THIS RECALL IS ON BACKORDER DUE TO A PARTS SHORTAGE. I WAS ASKED TO BE PUT ON A LIST AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PART ARRIVES. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER ON DECEMBER 18, 2014 (4 MONTHS LATER). I WAS TOLD THAT I AM NUMBER 124 ON THE WAITING LIST AND THAT THEY WERE ONLY AT NUMBER 40. I WAS TOLD THAT CHRYSLER ONLY SENDS THE SERVICE CENTER ONE REPAIR PART AT A TIME AND WHEN THEY COMPLETE ONE REPAIR, THEN CHRYSLER SENDS THEM ANOTHER REPAIR PART FOR THE NEXT CUSTOMER. I THEN ASKED THE SERVICE MANAGER IF IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THIS FAULTY PART - HE DID NOT ANSWER ME - ALL HE SAID WAS THAT "HE KNOWS WHAT I KNOW". ALSO A FRIGHTENING SCENARIO. DURING THE 4 MONTHS THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS REPAIR, I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE FOR AN ALTERNATOR DIOIDE THAT MAY EXPERIENCE RAPID FAILURE IN WHICH VOLTAGE MAY DROP TO CRITICAL LEVELS AND DISABLE THE ANTILOCK BRAKES, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, AND THE CENTRAL BODY CONTROLLER. THIS MAY LEAD TO VEHICLE SHUTDOWN AND/OR AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. THIS RECALL NOTICE STATES PLAINLY THAT "THE PARTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THIS CONDITION ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE". CRAZY! *JS

Dec 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/4/15*CN UPDATED 03/26/15*JB

Dec 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Dec 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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.

Dec 27, 2014

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS TO HAVE MY VEHICLE'S BRAKE BOOSTER REPAIRED. I HAVE CONTACTED BRENNER CHRYSLER JEEP THREE TIMES ABOUT THIS RECALL AND CHRYSLER ONCE SINCE MY FIRST RECALL NOTIFICATION. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MORE THAN 100 VEHICLES REMAIN AHEAD OF MINE AT THIS DEALERSHIP AND PARTS ARE BEING SHIPPED FOR REPAIR SLOWLY AND ERRATICALLY. I HAVE BEEN REFUSED ANYTHING IN WRITING TO VERIFY MY PLACE ON THE DEALERSHIP'S REPAIR LIST. ALL MY CALLS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED WITH UNSYMPATHETIC, UNCONCERNED, AND UNINFORMED RESPONSES, AND UNTIL NOW, WITH CHRYSLER'S SECOND NOTIFICATION, I WAS REFUSED INFORMATION ON HOW TO REPORT THIS SITUATION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION WHEN I ASKED. BOTH BRENNER AND CHRYSLER REFUSE TO UPDATE ME ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FIXING THIS RECALL. *TR

Dec 27, 2014

AROUND SEP OF THIS YEAR CHRYSLER NOTIFIED ME OF TWO RECALLS ON MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE; P36 / NHTSA 14V-391 (SUN VISOR WIRING) AND P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 (BRAKE BOOSTER CORROSION).. WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER THEY TOLD ME TO WAIT UNTIL OCT AS THE MANUFACTURER DIDN'T HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALER, PLANET JEEP IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ ON 10 OCT AND WAS TOLD CHRYSLER WAS RATIONING PARTS AND THAT THEY WOULD PLACE ME ON A LIST. I'VE BEEN IN THAT VIRTUAL QUEUE WAITING ON PARTS SINCE 10 OCVT 2014 AND EVERY TIME I CALL THE DEALER I'M STILL ON THE LIST. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE POOR SERVICE AS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS TO FIX SAFETY PROBLEMS FOR GOING ON THREE MONTHS. I'VE BEEN THROUGH SEVERAL RECALLS OVER THE PAST 40-YEARS AND HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED AN EXCESSIVE DELAY LIKE THIS. IT IS ACTUALLY EASIER TO GET MY MERCEDES BENZ REPAIRED AND THE NEAREST DEALER IS A 2 HOUR DRIVE FROM HEAR. CHRYSLER HAS DEMONSTRATED A LACK OF CONCERN AND NO SENSE OF URGENCY TO CORRECT TWO SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE. THEIR ADVISE TO ME WAS TO CONTINUE CONTACTING MY DEALER TO ENSURE I'M STILL ON THE WAITING LIST. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

Dec 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RELEASED THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 24, 2014

WHEN RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER PREMATURELY CORRODING BACK IN JUNE 2014. I CALLED ANCIRA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT ON 4 JUNE 2014. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS WHEN THE PARTS COME IN. I CALLED BACK ON 4 SEPTEMBER BECAUSE I RECEIVED A DIFFERENT RECALL NOTICE BUT FOR THE SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP WIRING RISKING FIRE...I WAS TOLD THE PARTS FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER WERE STILL NOT IN STOCK. IT IS NOW 24 DECEMBER 2014 AND I RECEIVE ANOTHER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER. PLEASE ASSIST ON HOW I AM TO GET SAFETY RECALL NOTICE P14 AND P36 REPAIRED ON MY VEHICLE. *TR

Dec 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND INFORMED THAT CONTACT WAS 450TH ON THE WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Dec 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Dec 22, 2014

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE CONSUMER ISN'T PLEASED WITH DEALER DOING RECALL REPAIRS ONCE A WEEK *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WOULD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2015, BECAUSE THERE IS A WAITING LIST. RECALL NUMBERS 14V154000 AND 14V391000. *JB

Dec 18, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,183.

Mileage: 33,183

Dec 18, 2014

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER STARTING THE CAR, ON 10/5/14. THIS PATTERN CONTINUED FOR TWO DAYS, AND ON THE MORNING OF 10/8/14 THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING COMPLETELY WHILE I WAS PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT OF THE AUTO SHOP TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. WHILE DRIVING, I LOST POWER STEERING AND ABS BEFORE THE CAR STALLED COMPLETELY A FEW MOMENTS LATER. I HAD TO HAVE THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL DAYS LATER I LEARNED OF A NEW RECALL ON CHRYSLER VEHICLES DUE TO ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS, AND TODAY I LEARNED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THIS RECALL BECAUSE I HAVE A 180 AMP ALTERNATOR, AND THOSE RECALLED WERE 160 AMP. I AM CHOOSING TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE FAILURE OF MY ALTERNATOR COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO MYSELF OR OTHER DRIVERS IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED WHEN THE BATTERY DIED, AND I BELIEVE THE 180 AMP ALTERNATORS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Dec 8, 2014

RECALL P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 I GOT THIS RECALL NOTICE AND CALLED THE DEALER ON JUNE 5 TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE. THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS YET AND WOULD PUT ME ON THE WAIT LIST AND THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. I CALLED AGAIN ON JULY 18 (6 WEEKS LATER) AND THEY SAID THEY STILL DID NOT HAVE PARTS AND AGAIN SAID THAT I'D BE NOTIFIED. IT IS NOW DECEMBER, OVER 6 MONTHS LATER, AND I STILL HAVE RECEIVED NO NOTICE FOR THIS. I JUST CALLED AGAIN AND HAVE FINALLY BEEN SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY. I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH OF THE FAULT IS THE MANUFACTURER AND HOW MUCH THE DEALER, BUT IT SHOULDN'T BE 7 MONTHS TO FIX A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY BRAKES. AND IF I'M TOLD THAT I'D BE NOTIFIED WHEN IT CAN BE SCHEDULED, THEN I SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AND NOT HAVE TO REPEATEDLY CALL BACK. *TR

Dec 7, 2014

I AM SITTING ON 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE LIST ABOVE, BRAKE SHIELD, VISOR WIRING, AND NOW ALTERNATOR PROBLEM. I AM NOT VERY HAPPY WITH 3 RECALLS THAT THEY DON'T HAVE PART FOR, AND THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT TELL ME IF AND WHEN PARTS WILL BE IN, I AM TO THE POINT I DON'T WANT THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THESE ISSUES. I DON'T WANNA WAIT TILL THERE IS A INJURY OR FATALITY. I WANT THIS RESOLVED OR VEHICLE REPLACED. I AM GUESSING THE AIR BAGS WILL BE NEXT KNOWING THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM ON OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

Dec 5, 2014

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. WHEN I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP THEY STATED THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PARTS FOR THIS RECALL FROM CHRYSLER. THE TOOK MY NAME FOR A LIST TO CALL ME WHEN PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW 6 MONTHS LATER AND THE DEALERSHIP STILL DOESN'T HAVE THE PART FOR THIS RECALL. I FEEL THIS IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR PARTS ESPECIALLY AS IMPORTANT WITH A COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE SUCH AS BRAKES. *TR

Dec 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE JERKED WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (BRAKES). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVE THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Mileage: 15,000

Dec 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Mileage: 6,000

Nov 24, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ATTEMPTING TO STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED SHORTLY AFTER. THE PROBLEM RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 3 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Mileage: 11,000

Nov 20, 2014

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CHRYSLER DEALER DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT PART TO CORRECT THE CORRODING BRAKE BOOSTERS. *CW

Nov 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER ONLY RELEASED ONE REPAIR KIT PER WEEK. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT COULD NOT REACH A LIVE REPRESENTATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Nov 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 12, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (BRAKES), 14V53000 (ELECTRICAL) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL). THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME TO RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Nov 11, 2014

I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT BEHIND A VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE ROAD WAS LEVEL WITH A SLIGHT INCLINE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN INCHING FORWARD AND I KEPT TRYING TO PUMP THE BRAKES. I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DUE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. I LATER REGAINED BRAKE PRESSURE AND PROMPTLY REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE BRAKE RECALL. I WAS INITIALLY TOLD THAT MY BRAKE BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND LATER TOLD THAT IT JUST NEEDED THE PROTECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER SHIELD. CHRYSLER'S SOLUTION WAS TO HAVE A REP FROM ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CONDUCT TESTS ON MY VEHICLES BRAKE SYSTEM. ON 5 NOVEMBER 2014, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CHRYSLER ADVISING ME THAT THE INSPECTOR FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I FEAR THAT I AM AT RISK OF MY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILING AGAIN! THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL HAD I BEEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING AT 55 MPH! *TR

Mileage: 19,986

Nov 10, 2014

A FEW MONTHS AGO THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY BRAKE BOOSTER. I HAD BEEN ON THE WAITING LIST FOR 3 MONTHS WAITING FOR THIS PART. I WAS ASSURED THAT MY JEEP WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON FRIDAY NOV 7TH MY BRAKES WENT OUT AND I HAD TO PUSH REALLY HARD ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP USING BOTH OF MY FEET. LUCKILY I DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CHRYSLER WITH ALL THESE RECALLS. I HAD TO USE MY TRIPLE A AND HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS NICE ENOUGH TO GIVE ME A RENTAL, I THINK THAT I NEED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR USING MY TRIPLE A. AFTER I PAY THIS JEEP OFF I WILL NOT BE BUYING NOTHING MADE BY CHRYSLER AND WILL TRADE IT IN. IT DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO BE ON A WAITING LIST FOR 3 MONTHS WAITING FOR SOMETHING THAT IS A VITAL IMPORTANCE TO MY SAFETY. THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY AND IT COULD BE FATAL AND TURN INTO A LAW SUIT. *TR

Mileage: 29,500

Nov 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 5, 2014

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FROM CHRYSLER REGARDING THE BRAKE BOOSTER FREEZING DURING COLD WEATHER. THE RECALL IS P-14/NHTSA 14V-154 . WE HAVE BEEN ON A WAITING LIST SINCE MAY 2014 AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CHRYSLER AND THEY HAVE BEEN NO HELP AS TO MAKING A TIMELY REPAIR. I ASK THAT YOU LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AS TO WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ARE ON WAITING LIST AWAITING PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

Oct 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 16, 2014

WHILE REVERSING FROM A DRIVEWAY WITH AN INCLINE BRAKES WERE NOT RESPONSIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST CHRYSLER FOR NOT SUPPLYING THE PARTS TO DEALERSHIPS/CAR OWNERS FOR ALL RECALLS (P14,P36, IMPENDING ALTERNATOR RECALL, ETC). THESE RECALLS IN MY OPINION ARE ALL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ENDANGER THE GENERAL PUBLIC ALONG WITH THE OWNER OF THESE VEHICLES. P-36 VANITY LIGHT CATCH FIRE, P-14 BREAK FAILURE, IMPENDING ALTERNATOR - CAR LOSES POWER UNEXPECTEDLY. I WILL ALSO MENTION OUR WARRANTY PERIODS HAVE BEEN EXTENDED FOR 5 ADDITIONAL YRS AND 50,000 MILES DUE TO POSSIBLE LEFT CYLINDER HEAD FAILURES. SHAME ON CHRYSLER FOR NOT SUPPLYING PARTS AND MAKING THE DEALERSHIPS THE MIDDLE MEN WHO ALSO DONT HELP THE CUSTOMERS AND POINT BACK AT YOU. LIVES ARE AT RISK...SUPPLY THE PARTS AND RECTIFY YOUR POOR QUALITY CONTROL. *TR

Mileage: 9,700

Oct 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 8, 2014

I HAVE 2 RECALL NOTICES FROM CHRYSLER ON MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WHICH I HAVE HAD FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (RECALLS NOS. P14 AND P36). EVERY TIME I CONTACT MY CHRYSLER DEALER, SOUTH POINT CHRYSLER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, I AM INFORMED THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL WORK. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

Oct 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN THE RECALL REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. UPDATED 03/17/15

Oct 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 1, 2014

WENT FOR RECALL WORK AS SOON AS I RECEIVED NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER. HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER 3 MONTHS FOR PARTS AND DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. I CALLED CHRYSLER TO COMPLAIN AND THERE ONLY RESPONSE WAS, "CALL YOUR DEALER". WHAT GOOD IS IT TO RECALL VEHICLES AND THEN NOT REPAIR THEM? *TR

Sep 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) IN JUNE OF 2014. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

Mileage: 25,000

Sep 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Sep 24, 2014

I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT PLACE TO COMPLAIN. BUT I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR MY BRAKE BOOSTER ( WHICH I AM NOT SURE WHAT IT IS, BUT ANYTHING TO DO WITH BRAKES HAS TO BE IMPORTANT) MONTHS AGO. I REACH OUT TO THE DEALERSHIP SAYING I RECEIVE THE LETTER IN THE MAIL ABOUT MY BRAKES AND I NEED THIS FIXED AND THEY SAID WELL THEY ONLY SEND US ONE PART AT A TIME. SO WHEN WE FIX ONE WE HAVE TO SEND THE OLD ONE IN AND WAIT FOR A NEW ONE SO WE WILL PUT YOU ON THE LIST TO GET THE PART. SO I CALLED BACK A MONTH LATER TO FIND OUT THAT THE RECALL PART HAS BEEN RECALLED WHICH IS RIDICULOUS. SO HERE I AM THE END OF SEPTEMBER STILL TRYING TO GET BY BRAKE BOOSTER FIXED, NOT KNOWING IF MY BRAKES WILL FAIL OR NOT. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WAIT TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE. MY CAR ISN'T A CHEAP CAR I HAVE PAID GOOD MONEY FOR THIS AND IF SOMETHING ISN'T SAFE THERE IT SHOULD BE FIXED AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT IT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN NOT CAN YOU LEAD ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE *TR

Sep 23, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 23, 2014

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO RAY BRANDT DODGE/JEEP @ 1600 WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY IN HARVEY, LA APPROX 1-2 MONTHS AGO AND WAS ADVISED I NEED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS ADVISED THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PART CAME IN. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS. *TR

Sep 22, 2014

MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE EXPERIENCED BRAKE DIFFICULTIES DURING THE WINTER 2013/2014 TWICE. I BLAMED IT ON THE EXTREME COLD WE WERE EXPERIENCING AT THE TIME. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE BRAKE RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED TO THE MEDIA. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED MY LOCAL CHRYSLER/JEEP DEALER TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE RECALL. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN NOTICE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE REPAIRS. APPROX 1 MONTH LATER THE OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED BY MAIL. I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER WHO TOLD ME I WAS #12 ON THEIR REPAIR LIST. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THE PARTS WERE BEING SENT "A COUPLE AT A TIME" AND THAT IT COULD BE A WHILE. MONTHS LATER, I HAVE CALLED FOR AN UPDATE AND AM STILL #5 ON THE WAITING LIST. I LET THEM KNOW THAT I TRULY HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AND WAS CONCERNED ABOUT WINTER WEATHER COMING SOON. THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD GET TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RESPONSE TO OUR CONCERNS...ESPECIALLY HAVING EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. *TR

Sep 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Sep 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT TWO PARTS WERE BEING DISTRIBUTED TO EACH DEALER PER MONTH. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/24/14*LJ

Sep 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/4*CN THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. UPDATED 10/30/14

Sep 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 9, 2014

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MY LOCAL JEEP DEALER TO FIX A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE RELATED TO A BRAKE BOOSTER ON MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. I'VE BEEN WAITING SINCE MAY. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE! I HAVE A 7-MONTHS-PREGNANT WIFE, AND HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL SHE IS SAFE AND SECURE IN A CAR WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE A BRAKE ISSUE? NOW, FAST FORWARD TO SEPTEMBER AND I'VE RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE, THIS ONE PERTAINING TO SUN VISOR WIRING. HOW LONG SHOULD WE BE REQUIRED TO WAIT FOR THESE TO BE FIXED? I'VE HAD RECALLS ON MY 2010 MERCURY MARINER AND 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECENTLY, AND BOTH WERE HANDLED IMMEDIATELY. SO I WOULD VERY SPECIFICALLY LIKE TO LODGE A COMPLAINT AGAINST CHRYSLER AND ITS PARENT, FIAT. LOCAL DEALERS NEED TO BE SUPPLIED WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS FAR MORE QUICKLY. (AND, FOR THE RECORD, I'VE OWNED FIVE JEEPS. I'M LOYAL TO THE BRAND, WHICH IS ALL THE MORE REASON WHY THIS IS UPSETTING.) THE DEALER ISN'T HELPFUL AT ALL - ALL THEY TELL US IS THAT WE'RE IN A QUEUE AND WAITING ON PARTS. IT'S ENOUGH WAITING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ALLEVIATED IMMEDIATELY. *TR

Sep 9, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 9, 2014

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL LAST SPRING FOR P14/NHTSA 14V-154-BRAKE BOOSTER. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE BRAKES INSPECTED MAY 5, 2014. AT THAT TIME THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS (WATER SHIELD) TO PLACE OVER THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I JUST SPOKE WITH THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TODAY (9/9/14) AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART NOR DO THEY HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THEY WILL HAVE THE PREVENTATIVE PART. IF THIS ISSUE IS OF NO CONCERN THEN WHY WAS A SAFETY RECALL ISSUED? IF IT IS OF CONCERN (AND I MIGHT ADD WE ARE HEADED INTO THE COLDEST AND RAINIEST TIME OF YEAR HERE) THEN WHY ARE THERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO PREEMPT A KNOWN SAFETY HAZARD? HAVING HAD OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD SAFETY RECALLS AND DEALING WITH DIFFERENT MANUFACTURERS, I NEVER HAD TO WAIT OVER 5 MONTHS FOR A SAFETY RECALL REPLACEMENT PART. I BELIEVE THAT THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS DROPPED THE BALL AND THE POTENTIAL EXPENSE OF MY FAMILIES SAFETY. FOR THIS I AM PLACING A FORMAL COMPLAINT! *TR

Sep 8, 2014

MATTHEWS DODGE AND CHRYSLER WILL NOT SERVICE MY RECALL AFTER SEVERAL CALLS AND A COMPLAINT TO VEHICLE SAFETY! *TR

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT WAS TAKING TOO LONG FOR THE DEALER TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) BUT THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

Sep 4, 2014

I'VE CALLED DODGE NIELSON IN EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936 BACK IN JUNE TO BRING MY CAR IN FOR A PART. I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FEW WEEKS PRIOR IN REGARDS TO A SAFETY RECALL "BRAKE BOOSTER". IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME NO PARTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. WINTER IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AND THIS SPECIFIC PART IS QUITE IMPORTANT IN THE WINTER MONTHS COMING. I AM GETTING WORRIED WITH TIMING. PLEASE ADVISE. VIN [XXX] NOTIFICATION CODE P14 P14/NHTSA 14V-154 INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Sep 3, 2014

CHRYSLER SENT ME A RECALL FOR P14 AND P36 AND I MADE DIFFERENT INTENTS FOR MORE THAT SIX MONTHS TO DEALERS IN MIAMI AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS. TODAY 09/03/2014, A CALL CHRYSLER AND THE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS SUPPLYING THESE PARTS....??????? *TR

Sep 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 14V154000 (BRAKES). AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER SEVERAL TIMES THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE.

Sep 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.

Sep 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Sep 2, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Aug 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ONLY RECEIVED THREE PARTS, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY IF THE PARTS WERE RECEIVED WEEKLY OR MONTHLY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONLY THREE PARTS PER WEEK WERE BEING MADE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIME FRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR IS UNREASONABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE TIME FRAME THE CONTACT HAS WAITED. THE CONTACT HAS NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Aug 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/20/14*CN UPDATED 12/02/14*JB

Aug 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 12/01/14*LJ UPDATED 01/27/15*JB

Mileage: 21,000

Aug 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE DEALER WOULD BE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE FOR TWO MONTHS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 23, 2014

I HAD BROUGHT MY GRAND CHEROKEE IN FOR A RECALL I RECEIVED. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED A BOOSTER AND SHIELD FOR MY BRAKES & THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN BUT THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON 8/13 I CALLED TO FOLLOW UP SINCE I HADN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER & WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WEREN'T SURE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE IN BUT AGAIN TOLD THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I EXPLAINED TO THEM I WAS HEARING AIR WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE THEY SAID THAT WAS THE BOOSTER BUT IT WAS FINE. ON 8/15 AT 6AM ON MY WAY TO WORK I WAS DOING 75MPH WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR INFRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HIS BRAKES I DID THE SAME, BUT MY CAR DIDN'T STOP. THANKFULLY IT WAS EARLY ENOUGH THAT I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AN NOT CRASH OR DIE! I THEN GOT TO WORK AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE CLOSEST DEALER, I WASN'T GIVEN THE OPTION OF A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THAT EVENING AND WITH MY WORK HOURS I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET A RENTAL UNTIL MONDAY. I PICKED UP MY CAR ON 8/22 AFTER THEY WERE ABLE TO TRACK DOWN THE BOOSTER &SHIELD. ON MY WAY HOME ABOUT 20MIN INTO THE DRIVE MY TRACTION LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL DEALER & THEY TOLD ME THAT WHEN THE DEALER WHO FIXED THE BOOSTER AND SHIELD DIDN'T DO THE RECALL PROPERLY & DIDN'T ADJUST THE THE BRAKE SWITCH PROPERLY. I WAS DRIVING WITH MY BRAKE LIGHTS ON & THE LIGHTS STAYED ON EVEN WHEN I WAS OUTSIDE THE CAR. THEY TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY THAT THE CAR DIDN'T POWER DOWN ON ME & SHUT OFF. THEY DEALER WHERE I WAS FIXED THE BRAKE SWITCH THANKFULLY, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE BOOSTER BLEW ON MY CAR AND I ALMOST DIED!!! I FEEL SOMEONE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THIS AND HOPE THAT PUTTING IT ON HERE WILL MAKE PEOPLE AWARE THAT WITH THIS RECALL THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS LUCKY, BUT SOMEONE ELSE MAY NOT BE. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

Aug 22, 2014

I HAVE BEEN CALLING MY DEALERSHIP REGARDING A BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL FOR 3 MONTHS, I HAVE CALLED 6 TIMES AND ALL IM TOLD IS YOUR ON THE WAITING LIST. IT SHOULD BE 3 WEEKS, THEN I'M TOLD THE SAME THING WHEN I CALL BACK IN 3 WEEKS. CALLED TODAY & GOT THE RUN AROUND AGAIN. APPARENTLY CHRYSLER ISN'T TO CONCERNED ABOUT PEOPLES SAFETY. I ALSO HAD A 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH BRAKE ISSUES, YOU THINK THEY WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE THE LAST CHRYSLER/JEEP VECHICLE I WILL OWN . *TR

Mileage: 17,000

Aug 22, 2014

I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW FROM SAFFORD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF WARRENTON, VA. THE CAR MAKES NOISES BECAUSE OF A DEFECTIVE ABSORBER, WHICH HAS BEEN CLEARLY DETERMINED IN A MANUFACTURER TSB. ALSO THE CAR HAS A SAFETY RECALL FOR BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (SAFFORD CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE OF WARRENTON, VA) LAST JUNE 14, 2014 AND THEY HAVE RECOGNIZED BOTH ISSUES BUT DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED IN STOCK TO DO THE REPAIRS. AFTER 2 MONTHS AND SEVERAL CALLS WE ARE GETTING THE SAME EXCUSES AND THE REPAIRS ARE STILL DUE. I AM AFRAID THEY DEALERSHIP IS DOING EVERYTHING TO AVOID THE REPAIR AND PROBABLY DOWN THE ROAD SAY THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANYMORE. IN THE MEANTIME WE HAVE A CAR WITH A RECALL AND TSB ISSUE THAT IS NOT GETTING BETTER. *TR

Mileage: 12,376

Aug 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. UPDATED 10/30/14

Aug 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WOULD BE AN ABNORMAL NOISE, WHICH OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

Mileage: 30,000

Aug 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 19, 2014

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST GRAND JUNCTION CHRYSLER. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY AND IT IS NOW AUGUST. THEY CLAIM THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE PARTS. THIS RECALL IS FOR BRAKE BOOSTER VIN (LAST 8 CHARACTERS) CC289170; NOTIFICATION CODE: P14 P14/NHTSA 14-V154. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

Aug 19, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 15, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER STATED THAT ONLY ONE PART WAS BEING MADE AVAILABLE PER WEEK. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 14, 2014

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED AN UNANTICIPATED ENGINE STALL WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGHWAY SPEED IN ORDER TO MAKE A TURN (BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT). IN EACH OF THESE INSTANCES, AS I WAS IN THE TURN (OR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE), THE ENGINE STALLED, LEAVING ME WITHOUT POWER-ASSISTED STEERING OR BRAKES. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, AS THE AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL FORCE NEEDED TO COMPLETE A TURN IS VERY SUBSTANTIAL. IN EACH INSTANCE, AFTER BRINGING THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT BY PLACING THE SHIFT SELECTOR IN "NEUTRAL," APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND PUSHING THE ENGINE START BUTTON. WHILE I HAVE SUFFICIENT ARM STRENGTH TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL IN EACH OF THESE INSTANCES, IT IS, AT A MINIMUM, A SURPRISING AND UNEXPECTED EVENT TO HAVE STEERING AND BRAKE ASSIST FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. A SMALLER PERSON COULD EASILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER, WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED, BUT THAT MAY ALSO BE A MATTER OF CONCERN. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

Aug 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/22/2014*LJ UPDATED 04/2/2015 *JS

Aug 8, 2014

RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED P14/NHTSA 14V-154. CALLED DEALERSHIP REGARDING RECALL. TOLD THE PART WOULD BE ORDERED (JUNE 11). CALLED AGAIN AUGUST 7. TOLD IT WOULD BE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT ORDERS WERE ALLOWED TO GO THRU BUT THAT ONLY ONE PART PER WEEK SHIPPED. ASKED IF IT COULD BE MORE THAN A YEAR. DEALERSHIP THOUGHT NOT BUT ADMITTED IT HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

Aug 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Aug 5, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED A DELAY IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

Jul 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO THE SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER OF 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Jul 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DEALER WAS RECEIVING ONE PART PER WEEK. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

Jul 14, 2014

THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER, STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE LOST ALL CONTROL OF STEERING AND BREAKING WHEN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTOFF. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 2 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP (~32,000 MILES). THE FOLLOWING PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED: FUEL PUMP RELAY AND OVERLAY HARNESS, WIRELESS IGNITION NODE, INTEGRATED KEY FOB, TIPM KIT, 2 KEY FOBS, BRAKE BOOSTER. VEHICLE ALMOST CAUSED 3 SEVERE ACCIDENTS WHILE IN MOTION. *TR

Jul 7, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V104000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Mileage: 26,000

Jul 3, 2014

2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL NOTICE. *SMD ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD. THE DEALER FOUND THE BRAKE BOOSTER WOULD NOT HOLD THE VACUUM. THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS REPLACED.

Jul 3, 2014

MY WIFE HAS CONTACTED THE JEEP DEALERSHIP IN FAYETTEVILLE AR ABOUT HER BRAKES NOT FEELING CORRECT AND TOOK THE JEEP IN TO GET CHECKED AND WAS TOLD NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. WITHIN 2 WEEKS THERE WAS A RECALL HOWEVER WE HAVE BEEN TOLD AFTER THE RECALL CAME IT WOULD BE 5-7 BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE PART TO COME IN. WE ARE OVER TWO MONTHS LATER WITH NO RESOLVE AND NOT FEELING ANY BETTER OVER THE ISSUE. MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS AND ME GOING IN PERSON TO THE DEALERSHIP WE ARE NOW TOLD SORRY WE CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW LONG THE WAIT WILL BE FOR OUR PART TO COME IN. IF THERE IS SUCH A SEVERE ISSUE THAT IS CAUSING FATALITIES THEN WHY IS IT WHEN SOMEONE REPORTS HAVING HAD ISSUES WITH THE WAY THE BRAKES FELT ONCE APPLIED WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE AT THIS POINT? THIS IS OUR PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR OUR FAMILY AND THE NEWS ON THE RECALLS IS STEADY GETTING WORSE. WE UNDERSTAND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BUT HOW LONG IS THE FINAL WAIT GOING TO BE? SHOULD I BE PREPARING FOR GETTING ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I DON'T HAVE A DEATH TRAP GOING INTO THE WINTER? WE LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT AT THIS POINT THE ISSUES NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER, AS TO IF IT WILL BE FIXED BEFORE A SET DATE OR THE COMPLETE BUY BACK OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

Jul 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 30, 2014

ATTEMPTED TO COMPLETE BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL (P14/NHTSA 14V-154) AT HELFMAN DODGE/JEEP IN HOUSTON ON 6/30/14. THE DEALER WILL NOT ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS FOR RECALLS SO THE WORK IS ONLY PERFORMED FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. HELFMAN IS UNABLE TO APPROXIMATE WHEN THEY WILL EVEN BE ABLE TO BEGIN THE RECALL WORK. ACCORDING TO HELFMAN DODGE, CHRYSLER HAS MADE NO ACCOMMODATIONS FOR CUSTOMERS BEING WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR AN UNDEFINED PERIOD OF TIME. HELFMAN ADVISED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE MYSELF. I DO NOT HAVE ANY OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND DO NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE A FULL DAY OR MORE OFF OF WORK TO WAIT TO SEE WHEN THE DEALER CAN COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR MY OWN RENTAL VEHICLE FOR A RECALL REPAIR. BECAUSE I CANNOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, AND THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE WORK AND THUS MUST KEEP THE CAR FOR AN UNDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME, I DO NOT HAVE THE LUXURY OF TAKING A DAY OR TWO OFF WORK TO SIT 11 HOURS IN THE WAITING ROOM HOPING THEY CAN GET TO MY CAR THEN REPEATING THIS THE NEXT DAY IF IT WAS NOT REPAIRED, AND BECAUSE I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE RENTAL VEHICLE DURING A RECALL REPAIR, I AM UNABLE TO COMPLETE THIS RECALL REPAIR ON MY 2012 JEEP. CHRYSLER IS NOT MAKING ANY ACCOMMODATIONS TO CUSTOMERS TO MAKE THIS REPAIR PRACTICAL FOR THE TYPICAL VEHICLE OWNER. *TR

Mileage: 20,130

Jun 29, 2014

I RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER FOR MY CAR. IT SAYS THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND THEN REPLACED OR A PROTECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER SHIELD NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. I CALLED CHRIS NICKEL JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY STATE THAT THEY HAVE NO PARTS FOR THIS AND HAVE NO ETA ON WHEN A FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE NOTICE ALSO SAID THAT IF THE DEALER FAILS OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, I WAS SUPPOSED TO NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NHTSA AT THIS WEBSITE. THAT IS WHAT THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

Jun 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC), HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 27, 2014

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE CAMPAIGN P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 RELATED TO A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I CONTACTED MY DEALER TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THIS RECALL. WHEN I ASKED HOW I SHOULD PROCEED WITH GETTING THE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF THEY STATED I SHOULD CHECK BACK WITH THEM IN ONE MONTH TO SEE IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED ANY PARTS. I FIND THIS HIGHLY UNACCEPTABLE THAT CHRYSLER ISSUES A RECALL NOTICE WITHOUT ALREADY HAVING SUPPLIED DEALERS WITH THE RECALL PARTS. THE DEALER DID EVEN OFFER TO PUT ME ON A NOTIFICATION LIST, SIMPLY SAID I SHOULD CHECK BACK. *TR

Jun 27, 2014

RECEIVED BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL NOTICE P14. CALLED TO SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT FIXED. WAS INFORMED THAT PART MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 16 WEEKS. CALLED CHRYSLER RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER. WAS INFORMED THAT EACH DEALERSHIP GETS ONE PART PER WEEK AND I COULD BE PUT ON ANOTHER DEALERSHIPS WAITING LIST. I COULD BE DRIVING AROUND WITH FAULTY BRAKE PARTS FOR AN UNDETERMINED LENGTH OF TIME. *TR

Jun 26, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 25, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER ADVISED THE REMEDY PART WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE UNTIL THREE WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED HE HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY A MONTH BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF DELAY; HOWEVER, NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED.

Jun 17, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED HE ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.

Jun 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NETS RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER (SERVICE BRAKE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A LONG WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ONE PART WAS BEING DISTRIBUTED TO THE DEALER PER WEEK. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

Jun 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKE , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Jun 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HAD SURPASSED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Jun 16, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTIFICATION CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Jun 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN IT WOULD ARRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/18/14*LJ UPDATED 08/20/2014 *JS

Jun 11, 2014

I RESPONDED TO A SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING A BRAKE BOOSTER FOR THE ABOVE REFERENCED VEHICLE. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT AFTER AN INSPECTION OF THE ISSUE, IF A REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS WERE NEEDED, THE REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED AT THAT TIME. HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY (THE DEALERSHIP) DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS ON HAND, AND THAT IT WILL TAKE ABOUT TWO MONTHS TO GET THOSE PARTS IN. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF THE MANUFACTURER SENDS OUT A SAFETY RECALL, THEN THEY SHOULD HAVE ALREADY SUPPLIED THE DEALERSHIPS WITH THOSE PARTS. AND AT THE VERY LEAST, IF IT WAS GOING TO BE NECESSARY TO ORDER THOSE PARTS, THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR IT TAKING CLOSE TO TWO MONTHS TO RECEIVE. I ALSO TAKE ISSUE WITH THE STATEMENT THAT "IT'S OK TO DRIVE YOUR CAR UNTIL THE PARTS GET HERE". IF IT'S CONSIDERED SO SAFE, WHY THE NEED FOR A SAFETY RECALL? *TR

Mileage: 60,000

Jun 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V154000 ( SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PARTS DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

Jun 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

Jun 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE IN JULY OF 2014. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ UPDATED 8/30/2017*CN

Jun 6, 2014

WE'VE HAD ODD PEDAL FIRMNESS ISSUES, THEN RECEIVED A JEEP RECALL, BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY CONFIRMED (AFTER A HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE) THAT OUR CAR HAS THE FLAWED PART, AND THEN GAVE IT BACK AND SAID THEY CAN'T DO THE RECALL NOW AND WILL LET US KNOW? AFTER CONTACTING CUSTOMER CHAT AND THE CALL CENTER OF JEEP NA WE HAVE DISCOVERED THERE IS ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE ABS THAT IS LIKELY CAUSING THE ISSUE. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP DIDN'T MENTION THIS RECALL AT ALL AND HAD NO PROBLEM SENDING US BACK ON THE ROAD WITH A VEHICLE WITH BRAKE DEFECTS. I TRIED ADDRESSING IT AT THE LOCAL AND MANUFACTURER LEVEL AND THEY WON'T EVEN ADDRESS MY SAFETY CONCERNS. THEY JUST APOLOGIZE I AM DISSATISFIED. *TR

Mileage: 28,785

Jun 6, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE FOR THE PART TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXPECTED DATE THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.

Jun 4, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES AND SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE RECALL REPAIR WOULD BE PERFORMED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.

Jun 3, 2014

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE P14 / NHTSA 14V-154 (BRAKE BOOSTER) ON 5/31/14. CONTACTED EARNHARDTS GILBERT JEEP / DODGE ON 6/2/14 (GILBERT, ARIZONA) . WAS ADVISED TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO SERVICE DEPT. ON 6/3/14 BY APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION. WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT PARTS WOULD HAVE TO BE ORDERED. ARRIVED ON 6/3/14 AND WAS INFORMED NO INSPECTION WOULD TAKE PLACE UNTIL PARTS ARRIVED "2-3 WEEKS" LATER. IT WAS MY DISTINCT IMPRESSION, VIA INITIAL PHONE CALL TO DEALER AND SUBSEQUENT INITIAL VISIT, THAT DEALER / PERSONNEL WERE NOT AS FAMILIAR WITH RECALL AS ONE WOULD THINK THEY SHOULD BE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THE RECALL ISSUE AT HAND BUT AT THIS JUNCTURE MY WIFE AND I WILL BE WAITING 2-3 WEEKS, PERHAPS, TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT CHRYSLER DOES NOT HAVE NECESSARY PARTS AT THE TIME OF RECALL NOTIFICATION TO RECTIFY BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 40,000

Jun 3, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 14V15400 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (BRAKES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

May 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WOULD NOT BECOME AVAILABLE FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 4 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE.

May 20, 2014

I STARTED CAR, BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, ATTEMPTED TO STOP CAR, BRAKE HARD BUT WOULD NOT STOP CAR, COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY. ALSO LOUD HISSING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER CAR. CAR WAS BROUGHT TO ELMWOOD CHRYSLER E.PROVIDENCE RI. INVOICE NO. [XXX]. CAUSE FOUND, BRAKE BOOSTER AND MASTER CYLINDER FAULTY. COST TO REPAIR $705.37. I CHECKED ON LINE FOR CHRYSLER RECALLS, FOUND TWO MENTIONING PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES IN JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED 11/2011 MFR ON DOOR IS 11/11. CHRYSLER STATES RECALL ID#102269 IS IN REGARDS TO BRAKE BOOSTERS WHICH IS WHAT WENT ON MY JEEP. AS OF 5/20/14 I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, I SENT ALL INFORMATION AND COPIES OF INVOICES TO CHRYSLER RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND CHRYSLER CUSTOMER CARE ON 4/3/14, RECEIVED BY THEM ON 4/7/14, I RECEIVED A CALL ON 5/13/14 , SPOKE WITH BILL, CASE NO. 24885879 ASSIGNED BY CHRYSLER, HE WAS VERY RUDE, KEEP TRYING TO GET ME TO SAY THAT THE BRAKES WERE SOFT, THERE WERE NO BRAKES, PEDAL WAS HARD TO THE TOUCH, BUT NO STOPPING POWER. TOLD ME BRAKE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. I AM COMPLETELY AT A LOSS, NOT ONLY OF MY $705.37 BUT MY RESPECT AND FAITH IN CHRYSLER PRODUCTS, AS FROM WHAT I RESEARCHED ON LINE THE RECALLS WERE FOR BRAKE BOOSTER. REPAIR INVOICE STATES: CAUSE FOUND, BRAKE BOOSTER & MASTER CYLINDER FAULTY. THIS IS THE SECOND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE THE FIRST WAS IN 8/2013, VEHICLE WOULD AUTOMATICALLY DROP INTO FIRST GEAR, IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE BEING THAT I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY TRAVELING AT 65 MPH, TO DROP DOWN TO BARELY 5 MPH, ABSOLUTELY NO ACCELERATION, FORTUNATELY THE SOLENOID-TRANSMISSION & TRANSUDED-PRESSURE SENSOR & NINE OTHER PARTS WERE COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY THIS TIME ! I FEEL THAT CHRYSLER HAS AN OBLIGATION TO STAND BEHIND IT PRODUCT WHEN IT COME TO THE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN THEM. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 40,825

Apr 22, 2014

REPORTED A BRAKING PROBLEM TO JEEP DEALERSHIP HAPPENED ON 3 OCCASIONS ON THE PARKWAY, FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE BRAKING BY DOWNSHIFTING MY JEEP. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY THINKING MY JEEP NEEDED BRAKE PADS...WHICH I PAID TO REPLACE ANYWAY TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE. THERE WAS A BRAKE RECALL FROM CHRYSLER ON 2012 JEEPS GC & ALSO REPORTED THE BREAKING PROBLEM TO JEEP HEADQUARTERS ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. I WAS TOLD I WOULD RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE, MY REPORTS ARE ON FILE. IT'S ALMOST 2 MONTHS & I STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM CHRYSLER I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IS TAKING CHRYSLER SO LONG TO SEND OUT RECALL NOTICES WHEN A BRAKING PROBLEM IS AT STAKE & HAS BEEN REPORTED TO CHRYSLER & THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. I ALSO CHECKED WITH MY DEALERSHIP TODAY ( APR 22ND) TO SEE IF CHRYSLER PERHAPS HAS SENT THE RECALL TO THEM VIA MESSAGING ?????????? NO LUCK CHRYSLER HAS MY VIN # & REPORT ON FILE, HOWEVER AS OF TODAY I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. DOES CHRYSLER WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE HAS AN ACCIDENT BEFORE THEY SEND OUT THE RECALL NOTICES ?????????????? *TR

Mileage: 23,000

Apr 8, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON AN EXPRESSWAY, THERE WAS A BACKUP OF TRAFFIC AND I WENT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SO STIFF IT COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE. I KEPT MY FOOT N THE BRAKE AND STILL THERE WAS NO BRAKING. I LET UP MY FOOT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND FINALLY GOT THE BRAKES TO WORK. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I DID CONTACT MY DEALER AND TOOK THE JEEP IN FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHILE ROAD TESTING AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. *TR

Mileage: 18,000

Apr 2, 2014

MY BRAKES FEEL VERY SPONGY WHEN WET COMING DOWN A SANDY HILL I WOULD NOT STOP! ALSO, STEAM COMES OUT FROM UNDER HOOD BUT NOT READING HOT??? HAPPENS A LOT! SMELLS HOT WHEN THIS HAPPENS! CONTACTED WALKER MOTOR SALES IN WOODSVILLE NH BUT HE HAS NOTHING ON RECALLS! THERE FORE CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM!!! *TR

Mileage: 35,000

Apr 2, 2014

DRIVING AT ROAD OR HIGHWAY SPEED, SUDDEN APPLICATION OF BRAKES REQUIRES LONG DISTANCE TO STOP. SOFT PEDDLE AND REQUIRES GREATER PRESSURE FOR EMERGENCY STOPS.TOOK TO DEALER ON 28DEC2013 AND REQUESTED INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF BRAKES. DEALER ANALYSIS: "VEHICLE OPERATING TO MANUFACTURERS DESIGN." EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM IN FEBRUARY AND APRIL 2014. RETURNED TO DEALER ON 02APR2014 FOR OIL CHANGE AND COMPLAINED OF BRAKING PROBLEM. DEALER VERBAL, NO PROBLEM FOUND. *TR

Mileage: 36,264

Mar 27, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THEY FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME CAUSING HIM TO DRIVER THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE HIM ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V104000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

Mileage: 18,000

Mar 17, 2014

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY 18MONTH OLD SON IN THE VEHICLE THE BRAKE STOPPED WORKING. SHE WAS ABLE TO COAST HER WAY TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER BRAKEBOOSTER WENT. THIS COST US $500 TO FIX BECAUSE BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP SAID ITS NOT COVERED ON EXTENDED WARRANTY AS ITS "WARE AND TEAR". IN MY OPINION IF THE BREAKS OF A 2012 CAR FAIL TO WORK THIS IS NOT WARE AND TEAR BUT A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS DEFECT WITH THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN WITH A MUCH WORSE OUTCOME. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

Mar 10, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

Mar 7, 2014

I EXPERIENCED A 90% FAILURE OF THE BRAKES ON MY 2012 GRAND CHEROKEE THIS AM. THE VEHICLE WHICH IS NORMALLY NOT LEFT OUTDOORS AT NIGH WAS LEFT OUTSIDE LAST NIGHT AND THE TEMPERATURE FELL TO -5 DEG F. WHEN I DOVE AWAY THIS AM AND APPLIED THE BRAKES I HAD +/- 10% OF THE NORMAL BRAKING POWER AND WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER I COULD FEEL THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM KICK IN BUT STILL NOT BRAKING. ONCE THE VEHICLE SAT IN THE SUN AND WARMED THE BREAKS FUNCTIONED FINE. MY UNDERSTANDING FROM THE JEEP FORUM IS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL, ACCORDING TO MY DEALER THERE IS NO RECALL TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

Mar 7, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ABS AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE SOFTWARE NEED TO BE UPDATED TO CORRECT A DEFECTIVE ABS (ANTI- LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. *TR

Mileage: 49,000

Feb 28, 2014

MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM AND THE SERVICE DEPT AT NIELSEN JEEP IN EAST HANOVER, NJ, DIAGNOSED IT A BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD OCCUR IN A WELL-MAINTAINED 2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER (WHO WAS VERY NICE AND COURTEOUS) EXPLAINED THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE (THE BRAKES COULD FAIL) BUT THAT THE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE. IT IS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER AND THERE IS NO ANTICIPATED DELIVERY DATE. THE DEALER DENIED MY REQUEST FOR A LOANER CAR SO I FILED CASE # 24644312 WITH CHRYSLER TO APPEAL FOR A LOANER/RENTAL CAR. CHRYSLER ESCALATED MY REQUEST TO THE "HIGHEST LEVEL" BUT THEN ALSO DENIED THE LOANER/RENTAL CAR. I NEED MY CAR TO GET TO WORK. WHILE I CAN ASK SOMEONE DRIVE ME TO WORK FOR A FEW DAYS, IT IS UNREASONABLE TO DO SO FOR AN UNDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME. I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PICK UP MY CAR AND CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT UNTIL THE PART COMES IN. I HOPE THE BRAKES DO NOT FAIL IN THE MEANTIME. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THERE WERE ALSO 3 OTHER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES IN THE SHOP AWAITING THE BRAKE BOOSTER PART. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE THIS IS AN UNSAFE CIRCUMSTANCE AND AS I HAVE LEARNED, THIS IS NOT ISOLATED TO ONLY MY VEHICLE. MY HOPE IS THAT CHRYSLER JEEP WILL PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTION TO OWNERS, SUCH AS A LOANER CAR OR RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT, WHILE THEY ARE AWAITING THE PART. ALSO, I HOPE FOR CHRYSLER JEEP TO ACCELERATE THE MANUFACTURING OF THIS PART. I THINK A RECALL IS PROBABLY IN ORDER FOR THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 45,560

Feb 18, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL SEIZED WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SPORADICALLY OVER A ONE YEAR SPAN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Mileage: 500

Feb 14, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AS THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

Feb 14, 2014

I STARTED MY VEHICLE UP ON A COLD MORNING, -5 DEGREES. BROUGHT VEHICLE UP TO 40MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, NOTICED THE PEDAL WAS STIFF. BRAKES WEREN'T WORKING, AND DASHBOARD BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. MANAGED TO STOP AND PARK VEHICLE. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP LAST NIGHT (2/14/14) WHERE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BAD BRAKE BOOSTER. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION ONLINE, BRAKE BOOSTERS WERE AFFECTED BY COLD WHETHER ALL OVER THE NORTHEAST PART OF THE COUNTRY. VEHICLE WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STOP. SERVICE MANAGER SEEMED FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM AND REPORTED THAT PARTS WERE BEING ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I FEEL OBLIGATED TO REPORT THIS SITUATION WITH THE HOPE THAT SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

Feb 11, 2014

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. DEALER STATES "LOW ASSIST". JEEP HAS NO STOPPING POWER AT ALL, PEDAL IS HARD AND VEHICLE JUST KEEPS ROLLING. PARTS ARE NATIONALLY BACKORDERED. FROM WHAT I'M READING ONLINE THIS IS A LARGE SCALE PROBLEM. MOISTURE IS GETTING IN THE BOOSTER AND FREEZING, CAUSING BRAKES TO FAIL. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER OPEN WITH JEEP. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

Feb 3, 2014

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT AT THE TIME OF THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT HAD APPROXIMATELY 48000 MILES ON IT. DURING OUR FIRST COLD WEATHER IN JANUARY 2014 I TOOK THE CAR OUT AND WHEN I WENT TO APPLY THE BRAKES I HAD TO STEP ON THE PEDAL WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR AND THEN HAD TO STEER THE CAR OFF THE ROAD TO AVOID A ACCIDENT. I THEN PARKED THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DID NOT DRIVE IT THE REST OF THE DAY. THE NEXT DAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS WARM AGAIN I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. A WEEK LATER DURING ANOTHER COLD WEATHER THE BRAKES HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND A LIABILITY TO BOTH ME AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AND THAT THE BOOSTER HAD A FAULTY DESIGN THAT ALLOWED WATER TO GET INTO IT CAUSING FAILURE IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE AND IS NOT DETECTABLE UNLESS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW FREEZING WHICH IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED TO JEEP TO ORDER THE PART AND FOUND OUT THAT IT IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER DUE TO A EXTREMELY HIGH VOLUME OF PARTS FAILURES IN BOTH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE DURANGO TRUCKS. I BARELY AVOIDED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IN MY TRUCK DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW BY JEEP THAT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT WHICH WILL LEAD TO A UNSUSPECTING PERSON BEING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE JEEP REFUSES TO CORRECT A KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 48,000

Feb 2, 2014

I CURRENTLY LEASE A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO AND THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE AND SON WERE DRIVING THE CAR AND THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THEY WOULD NOT DEPRESS EVEN AT 5-10 MPH AND IF COMPLETELY SLAMMED TO THE FLOOR THE ABS WOULD PUMP BAKE FIGHTING THE BRAKE PRESSURE. THEY WENT THROUGH A RED RIGHT AND LUCKILY WERE NOT HURT. LATER THE BRAKES BEGIN WORKING AND WE DROPPED IT OFF AT THE SERVICE CENTER. ONCE THERE THEY TEST DROVE IT AND ALMOST CRASHED AS THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK. THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER, BUT THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER AND THERE ARE ACTUALLY 3 OTHER CARS AT THAT SERVICE STATION WHICH NEEDS THE SAME PART. I HAVE READ A COUPLE POSTS ON VARIOUS WEBSITES WITH PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS WONDERING IF OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE? (ON ANOTHER NOTE NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP US WITH EITHER A LOANER CAR OR PAYING FOR A RENTAL AS THE CAR HAS 38K MILES SO TECHNICALLY OUT OF WARRANTY..SO THAT'S BEEN FUN). THANKS. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

Dec 26, 2013

APRIL 5, 2013, LESS THAN A YEAR (PURCHASED - 2012 JEEP GRANDE CHEROKEE LAREDO) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON, TOOK VEHICLE TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT, AND INFORMED MY SERVICE PROVIDER (JEEP DEALERSHIP) THERE IS A "PROBLEM" WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. VERY DISTURBING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, LESS THAN 10K MILES AND ALREADY A MAJOR PART MUST BE REPLACED ON A "BRAND NEW" VEHICLE. I AM INFORMED THAT IS NOT A COMMON, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON". REPAIR TOOK MORE THAN THREE DAYS, BECAUSE THE ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE TAKEN OUT TO REPLACE THESE TWO CYLINDERS. VERY ALARMING AND VERY CONCERNED FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS VEHICLE, WHAT ELSE COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG NEXT? TWO MONTHS LATER, DRIVER SIDE SEAT MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE "LEATHER". TWO MONTHS AFTER, BRAKES ARE MAKING STRANGE NOISES, ACCELERATION VERY SLOW, STALLS, MUST PRESS VERY HARD ON GAS PEDAL FOR VEHICLE TO PICK UP SPEED, VERY FRIGHTENING ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY. DOOR PANELS APPEARS LOOSE, THE DOORS (3) WILL NOT STAY OPEN, REQUIRES EXTRA PUSH AND HOLD BEFORE IT STAYS OPEN BY ITSELF. TO CLOSE THE DOOR I MUST LITERALLY SLAM THE DOOR, OTHERWISE NOT SHUT, VERY DISTURBING BECAUSE MY CHILDRENS SIT BACK THERE. HOPEFULLY THIS IS MY LAST ENCOUNTER THE CAMERAS (BACK) OF VEHICLE FLASH ON AND OFF, I AM VERY CONCERN ESPECIALLY WHEN THE POSITION OF THE DRIVER SEAT MAKES LOOKING BACK VERY DIFFICULT, THE CAMERA CANNOT BE FUNCTIONING INEFFICIENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS A 3/YEAR OR 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AND WITH THE AMOUNT OF ISSUES I HAVE ENCOUNTERED I DO NOT FIND THAT TO BE SUFFICIENT OR EVEN UTTERLY APPROPRIATE. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE NOT A USED. IF THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES I COULD NOT IMAGINED PAYING OUT OF POCKET THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON REPAIRS. *TR

Sep 23, 2013

I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT AN AREA OF CONCERN REGARDING MY 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. FOR NO REASON I HAVE A CRACK IN MY WINDSHIELD WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. THIS CRACK EXTENDS VERTICALLY FROM THE TOP CENTER OF THE WINDSHIELD AROUND THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND THEN EXTENDS HORIZONTALLY THE REMAINDER OF THE WAY. I UNDERSTAND CRACKS HAPPEN, THOUGH WHEN I DID SOME SEARCHING AROUND THE INTERNET, I NOTICE THAT THIS IS FAR FROM AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. I HAVE FOUND DOZENS OF THREADS ON THE SAME TOPIC...AND NOT JUST A CRACK THAT APPEARS FOR NO REASON, BUT ALL THESE CRACKS ARE IN THE SAME LOCATION. THIS IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. BELOW ARE A FEW (ONE CONTAINS PICTURES). HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F19A60E (SCROLL DOWN TO ENTRY # 8-10) HTTP://WWW.JEEPFORUM.COM/FORUM/F309/2012-OVERLAND-HEMI-CRACKED-WINDSHIELD-1362551/ HTTP://WWW.TRUEDELTA.COM/JEEP-GRAND-CHEROKEE/PROBLEMS-144/2012 (SCROLL ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN) THESE PICTURES SHOW AN IDENTICAL CRACK TO THE ONE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED. ALSO OF CONCERN IS THAT IN THE ONE POST THE USER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD IS ON BACK-ORDER FROM JEEP...CLEARLY JEEP IS SELLING A LOT OF REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS. AS WE ALL KNOW THE WINDSHIELD IS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT SAFETY FEATURES ON A VEHICLE AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE VEHICLE THAT IS CAUSING THESE CRACKS, LIKELY A STRUCTURAL ISSUE WITH THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. IT WOULD SEEM TO ME THAT AN ISSUE WITH A VEHICLE COMPROMISING THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE OF A CAR ISN'T TO BE TAKEN LIKELY AND WARRANTS INVESTIGATION. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH PICTURES AND CAN MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE TO SPEAK AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. ALSO YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT UPON TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER, THEY WERE EXPLICIT THAT THIS WAS NOT A WARRANT-ABLE ITEM, LEAVING ME WITH NO ISSUE THAN TO SUBMIT A CLAIM ON MY INSURANCE. KIND REGARDS, STEVE GONDA

Mileage: 25,000

Jun 29, 2013

THIS JEEP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE PRIOR JEEP WAS LEMON LAW. THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS OF PURCHASE, THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW. LIKE THE LAST JEEP, IT WOULD STALL CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD ALSO FREEZE (NAVIGATION AND RADIO) CONSTANTLY AND WOULD NOT FIX ITSELF UNLESS THE BATTERY WAS UNPLUGGED. SHAVE JEEP IN THOUSAND OAKS, CA UPGRADED THE ENGINE AND NAVIGATION SOFTWARE, BUT PROBLEMS RESUMED SHORT AFTER. SHAVER JEEP THEN INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD ONLY LOOK AT THE VEHICLE IF THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD GO ON AND OFF SO IT WAS HARD TO TIME IT RIGHT TO BRING IT INTO THE SHOP. BECAUSE OF THIS "RULE," SHAVER JEEP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE CAR HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR 7 TIMES. AS OF TODAY, THE CAR STALLED ON A BUSY FREEWAY AND PUT THE PASSENGERS IN DANGER. CONSTANT ENGINE CODE: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. *TR

Mileage: 300

Feb 19, 2013

DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVEWAY DOEN THE ROAD TO A STOP SIGN. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES NOTICED THAT THE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES DID NOT GRAB TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HOLDING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR HEARD A SOUND (LIKE AIR RELEASING FROM A BASKETBALL) AND THE VEHICLE SLOWLY BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND ROLL TO A STOP. ACREFULLY REACHED MY DESTINATION WHICH WAS A SHORT DISTANCE. LEFT VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT AND WENT TO WORK. CAME OUT APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS LATER. AIR TEMPERATURE HAD WARMED UP TO ABOVE 32 DEGREES. DROVE VEHICLE AGAIN AND BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. CALLED DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID SINCE NO ABS LIGHT CAME ON THEY REALLY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING. THEY SUGGESTED THAT MAYBE THERE WAS AIR IN THE BRAKE LINE. WELL ON FEB.18TH IT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE IN THE COLD AND THE WIND CHILL WAS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT TO THEM. I DID AND THE SERVICE PERSON WHEN MOVING MY VEHICLE TO "AROUND BACK" HAD THE SAME OCCURANCE. BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE ROLLING TO A STOP. WELL THE MECHANIC DIDN'T GET TO THE VEHICLE UNTIL LATER IN THE DAY WHEN THE AIR TEMPERATURE WARMED UP AND HE FOUND THAT THE BRAKES WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY AND HE COULD NOT FIND ANY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINES, BRAKE MASTER CYCLINDER, OR ABS. THE DEALER HAS KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT BUT I AM CONCERNED THEY WILL FIND NO ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL I AM ASSURED THAT THE BRAKES WILL FUNCTION PROPERLY IN ALL WEATHER CONDIONS. *TR

Mileage: 14,500

Aug 8, 2012

I BOUGHT MY BAND NEW 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 7 MONTHS AGO - BRAND NEW FROM THE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP AND ABOUT A MONTH AFTER I BOUGHT IT I STARTED TO NOTICE THE ACCELERATION IS NOT 100%, THE WINDOWS STOP ROLLING UP OR DOWN FOR HOURS AT A TIME AT RANDOM TIME, THE BRAKES SOMETIMES DON'T WORK ALL THE WAY, THE ENGINE JUMPS WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND MOST RECENTLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE RPMS WOULD NOT GO PAST 1.5 EVEN WHEN FLOORING IT & THERE WERE LOUD CLICKING NOISES WITH A LOUD FAN. THIS TIME I WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP - I HAD TO TOW IT IN BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER SHIP 3 TIMES FOR THEM TO CHECK ON THESE THINGS & EVERYTIME I TAKE IT IN THEY TELL ME THEY ARE "UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEMS" & CANNOT HELP ME. I HAVE CALLED NUMEROUS TIMES TO COMPLAIN & REPORT ISSUES AND THEY EITHER TELL ME THEY CANNOT HELP ME, THEY PUT ME ON HOLD FOR AN INFINITE AMOUNT OF TIME, I GO TO VOICEMAIL, OR NO ONE IS AVAILABLE. THEY CALLED ME TODAY, AFTER HAVING IT FOR 4 DAYS, AND TOLD ME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS FOR A "EVAP PERG SYSTEM" SO THEY REPLACED A HOSE & UPDATED MY POWER CONTROL MODULE AS A PRECAUTION. WHEN I ASKED THEM HOW THIS HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH MY ENGINE PROBLEMS HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN IT. WHEN I ASKED HIM WHY MY ENGINE HAS PROBLEMS HE COULD NOT EXPLAIN IT. NO ONE THERE WANTS TO HELP ME - WHAT I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE DOING IS GIVING ME EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE IN THE BOOK, STALLING ME FOR AS LONG AS THEY CAN UNTIL MY WARRANTY RUNS OUT. I HAVE DEALT WITH 4 MANAGERS THERE - THE 1ST ONE STOPPED RETURNING MY PHONE CALLS, THE 2ND ONE TOLD ME I AM IMAGINING THINGS AND I SHOULD STOP COMPLAINING AND BE THANKFUL THAT I HAVE A NEW CAR, THE 3RD ONE POND ME OFF ONTO A 4TH ONE & THE 4TH ONE TOLD ME TO MY FACE THAT I AM A LIAR AND I AM MAKING UP STORIES SO THE SITUATION LOOKS WORSE THEN IT ACTUALLY IS. *TR

Mileage: 1,000