What 799 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). However, three days after the recall repair had been completed, the check engine warning light illuminated while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) had failed. The contact stated that he had not experienced any failures with the vehicle prior to the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

NHTSA ODI 11477379

BATTERY UNDER PASSENGER SEAT SHORT CIRCUITED WHICH SHORTED OUT ALTERNATOR WHICH BURN UP CAR COMPUTER SHORT CAUSED SMOKE TO FILL UP CAR AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT INDEPENDENT LOCAL DEALER REPLACED ALL PARTS NO WARNING WAS INDICATED VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD BEGAN SMOKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT

NHTSA ODI 11465679

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH and coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact shifted the vehicle to park and restarted the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The vehicle was taken to the dealer in 2020 and the dealer completed an interim repair however, the dealer forwarded a recall repair report to the manufacturer even though the final recall repair was not completed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that only an interim repair was completed on the vehicle as the final repair part had not become available until 2021. The manufacturer provided no assistance as the recall repair was marked as completed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer however, the dealer declined to complete the final recall repair on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11465467

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the Electronic Throttle warning light illuminated and the vehicle experience loss of motive power and decelerated. There was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over, turned off, and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000.

NHTSA ODI 11455610

Yes the Jeep developed a stall while going down the highway then would crank and run for 3 or seconds and die again and that’s all it would do. Check engine light comes on as well as the lighting bolt on dash. I believe the fuel pump is part of the problem seeing how at a qt tank of gas it will die and only run when more gas is added but also the body control module cause it keeps throwing diff codes after I fix the issues. As well as the way it cranks n dies like security issue. This is very common for jeeps everywhere

NHTSA ODI 11451739

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was contacted several times and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11450940

Two years ago I replaced my thermostat as my car was overheating on the highway, not a big deal as it was just shy of 10 years old. Now two years later I am having the same issues, I brought it in, as it is doing the same thing and it again is the thermostat. It is not a faulty thermostat so, it is something that is obviously making the thermostat fail in the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI 11449704

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) and 17V572000 (Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that parts were not available. The contact was placed on the waiting list. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11448207

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the fuel pump relay for the recall repair was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts were available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11442109

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while the contact's wife was attempting to start the vehicle. The contact's wife forcefully pushed the shift lever to neutral to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Santa Rosa (2727 Dowd Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95407) for the failure on two separate occasions, and the recall was repaired twice however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a third dealer, Arrigo Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Margate (2250 FL-7, Margate, FL 33063). The dealer informed the contact that after speaking with the manufacturer, the recall had not been previously performed by the two previous dealers in California. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,500.

NHTSA ODI 11440005

Truck wouldn’t start found a recall for my vehicle took to dealer for recall recall is for wiring harness to fuel pump and if fuel pump fails it’s suppose to be covered under the recall dealer saying otherwise that I have to pay

NHTSA ODI 11438458

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11435027

2013 Grand Cherokee: Driving on highway, battery indicator came up on dashboard, all dashboard lights started flashing, windshield wipers turned on, and the car abruptly stalled in the middle of the highway. Inside hood, alternator smoking as if it was going to ignite. Alternator, battery, wire harness, fuse box, computer: all fried. Expensive repair. Problems line up with exactly this existing recall NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 17V435000 "If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire." Jeep/Chrysler already fixed this recall on this specific car in 2018. According to dealership the warranty for repair is 2 years. Jeep is allegedly "fixing" these cars resulting in the recall consequence to happen regardless. Looking into this issue online it seems I am not the only person to experience this. Jeep/Chrysler needs to open the recall back up as there are unsafe cars on the road unbeknownst to drivers. In addition to this there is an existing recall-NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V813000- fuel pump relay, which can result in the car suddenly stalling and causing an accident. I have been trying for two years to get this repaired by various Jeep dealerships. They claim there is a limited amount of parts. I have been informed numerous times that if the car stalls as a result of that recall they will reimburse the repair, which indicates there isn't a shortage on the part. Jeep is dragging their feet leaving unsafe cars on the road.

NHTSA ODI 11433735

Vehicle stalled while driving multiple times. When I try to make an appointment for the Fuel Pump relay recall the part was either out of stock or the Dealer only accepts recall appointments during specific dates and times that are inconvenient. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

NHTSA ODI 11429958

Went into dealership to address fuel pump recall v62. 3rd instance since 2013. Car would not start at pickup after recall was performed. Still same issue with fuel pump relay failure that results in a no-start condition if not running. Dealership rechecked work performed and started car after multiple starts. On the drive home car stalled in right hand turn at 30mph or less.

NHTSA ODI 11428158

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11427772

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact then received a second recall notification which stated that parts were now available however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts remained unavailable and that she would be placed on a waiting list. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start-up after several attempts, without warning. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11427463

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated he has called 3 times.*JB

NHTSA ODI 11427165

I was driving on the highway.When thr check engine light and red electric bolt came on. The truck slowed down and didn’t accelerate good and traffic was flying past me and honking horn as I pulled over. I took to dealership was told it was the Accelerator pedal so replace it and reflashed system light cam back on now they saying throttle body or wiring harness is it a tsb or recall because my truck was fire

NHTSA ODI 11421558

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at low speeds in traffic, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The contact stated that a police officer assisted him to push the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where they replaced the fuel pump relay. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the bypass relay and wiring needed to be replaced. The contact called local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

NHTSA ODI 11421043

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware and informed the contact that parts were shipped sporadically to dealers to facilitate some repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated case number [XXX] are still backordered. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

NHTSA ODI 11420822

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start-up without warning after several attempts. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut-off with an unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19V813000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Since then, consumer's vehicle has stalled multiple times without warning. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated Jeep broke down again for the third time.

NHTSA ODI 11419174

THE PASSENGER SEAT HEATER LIGHT KEEPS TURNING OFF AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTON. I CHECKED UNDER THE SEAT AND ALL WIRES SEEM FINE. TURN THE CAR BACK ON AN IT WORKS FOR A LITTLE BIT THEN DOES IT AGAIN. SOMETHING ODD IS GOING ON WITH IT BECAUSE THE AC SEAT WORKS STILL. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAUSE A VERY LOUD ANNOYING HUM WHEN GOING 60 OR FASTER AN ITS VERY ANNOYING.

NHTSA ODI 11416659

WHEN YOU START THE CAR IT STALLS. FUEL PUMP RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. PROBLEM IS STILL HAPENING. CAR IS PARKED WHEN IT STALLS. LAST REPAIRED UNDER RECALL V62- FUEL PUMP RELAY

NHTSA ODI 11416724

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GILLMAN CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM LOCATED AT 10585 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, HOUSTON, TX 77099, (832)553-0100, HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

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