2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 11, 2024 · Engine · OR

Check engine light flashing! Engine misfire and valve grinding a groove in the cam shaft from cylinder #8. There is a service bulletin issued but no recall or warranty coverage for repair and replacement! They know that they have a problem but don’t want to pay for a recall to repair it! I still have all of the parts from the repair!

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Electrical · NE · fire

Started vehicle and heard a bad grinding noise. Turned off vehicle, attempted to restart, failed to restart, and checked under hood and the alternator was so hot is was untouchable and smoking, had to disconnect battery to prevent fire. Leaving me stranded.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · 202,000 miles · NC · fire

The roof on the inside of my 2011 grand jeep cherokee caught on fire due to a sun visor recall (recall r71) the john hiester dealership in sanford, nc had previously fixed twice. Their special investigator said they weren't going to pay to fix the electrical fire damage because it wasn't related to the recall and wasn't a manufacturer issue. Basically, they implied that I caught my own vehicle on fire & risked my own life & the life of my grandchildren, which is crazy. See details below: on october 23, 2020, I took my 2011 jeep grand cherokee to the john hiester chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram dealership located on hawkins avenue in sanford, north carolina, to have the sun visor wiring related to safety recall r71 replaced. Per the attached invoice from the dealership, they replaced the right and left sun visor and installed wire guides and grind reliefs. At approximately 6:45 a.m. On december 9, 2020 (not even two months later), from inside of the house, as usual, I used the car key to automatically start my jeep that was stationary (sitting in my driveway) so that it could warm up. When my grandchildren and I walked outside to get into the jeep, I noticed a lot of smoke on the inside, so much so, that I couldn't see anything. Upon opening the jeep door, the entire vehicle was completely filled with smoke. With the doors opened, the smoke finally cleared, and, in horror, I saw that the roof on the inside had been completely burned and paint on the outside of the roof had bubbled from what appeared to be a fire. I immediately connected the incident to the recall that was repaired on october 23, 2020 because the previous night, I'd tried to turn on the visor light to read something and the lights were extremely dim. I messaged the john hiester dealership via online around 7:30 a.m. From there, my jeep was towed to the dealership, where it still remains unrepaired.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 33,313 miles · NJ

Vehicle began presenting with grinding noise upon start up (similar noise to turning the key in older vehicle once engine was running). Brought to dealer's attention at time of service - dealer could not duplicate grinding noise. Within a few weeks, vehicle began taking more than 1 attempt to turn engine over (sometimes up to 4-5 attempts), including prolonged engagement of starter motor. If multiple attempts, noticed rich fuel smell. Mentioned to dealer at time of next scheduled service - dealer could not duplicate starting problems over the course of 2 days in their care. Dealer said to wait for more frequent occurrences to begin then they would check again. Starting issues were intermittent and continued to occur until last week, where after "hard start," vehicle engine stalled while in reverse pulling out of parking spot (<5 MPH); however, power to lights and radio remained on; steering locked up, and had to push vehicle to safe spot. Took 2 starts to get engine running again. Next day, after 4 failed starting attempts (5th successful), had battery tested and replaced day after thinking it could be part of problem (starter and alternator tested fine). The day after battery replacement, vehicle produced what sounded like abnormal start, then engine stalled while in motion under 5 miles per hour. Based on evidence and prior reports, faulty tipm is suspect. We are fortunate that both stalls occurred under 5 MPH; it is only a matter of time before this happens at highway speeds. Hoping the federal safety agency will force chrysler's hand into opening formal investigation into faulty electrical systems in vehicles.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 57,753 miles · TX

Car made grinding sound when starting. Wouldn't start. Tipm failed causing fuel pump to burn out . Also had to replace ignition switch.

Filed Jun 2, 2014 · Brakes · 37,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the brakes was squealing. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes , service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts needed to complete the repair were not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 38,274.