Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE electrical problems
4,570 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
27,638 owner complaints analyzed
128 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 14,443 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
4,570 of 27,638 complaints match this topic (16.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10354602 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RADIO, CLOCK, AND FUEL GAUGE FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE RADIO WIRES, WHICH WERE CROSSED, CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE, CLOCK, RADIO AND BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 201,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 198,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10561884 · 2014-01-28 (January 28, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ALSO DISPATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN RELATED TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10561884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10722371 · 2015-05-29 (May 29, 2015)
VEHICLE LOOSES ALL POWER - ENGINE STOPS AS WELL AS ELECTRICAL --- UNTIL YOU SHAKE MAIN WIRING HARNESS . HAVE SPENT OVER $ 5000.00 HAVING COMPLETE ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTIC REPLACING MAIN ECM HARNESS AND TESTING AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED . STILL SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD BY ELECTRICAL AUTO TECHNICIAN TO MAKE COMPLAINT AS JEEP CHRYSLER WILL NOT WARRANTY OR HAVE A REPLACEMENT ECM FOR ANY GRAND JEEP CHEROKEE'S EFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM . JUST RECENTLY FOUND THIS SITE AND ASKING FOR YOU TO DO SOMETHING FOR THIS PROBLEM . MY WIFE AND I HAVE BOTH BEEN I…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10722371 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10775350 · 2015-09-23 (September 23, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. THE DETAILS OF THE FIRE WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 199,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10775350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 736309 · 2000-11-14 (November 14, 2000)
WHEN RUNNNING IT RUNS NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN YOU SHUT IT OFF IT WILL NOT START UP WE HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND THE PLUG WIRES ALSO NEW BATTERY AND CAP AND ROTOR AND PUT A NEW FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH AND ALSO 20.00 OF GAS AND SOME INJECTOR CLEANER AND STILL WILL NOT START AFTER SHUTTING OFF . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 736309 at NHTSA ↗