Six problems related to visibility have been reported for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to sun visor wiring safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle was under recall, but the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. Updated 10/16/2017.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side windows randomly lowered without warning. The contact had to use the electronic function to wind the windows up each time the failure occurred. The cruise control failed to engage and disengage, which caused the contact to have to turn off and restart the vehicle. The service engine light illuminated when the cruise control failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not inspected and diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired for NHTSA campaign number: 14v154000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic), but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the brake light illuminated randomly. Upon applying the brake pedal, the vehicle veered to the right which caused the suspension to be unstable. In addition, the vent control failed to work for the heater and air conditioner. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for various repairs, but the contact continued to experience the unstable suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 19,500.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the recall repair was performed for NHTSA campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system) in October of 2014. On may 2, 2015, while driving at an unknown speed, smoke appeared from the driver side sun visor. Shortly after, flames were present coming from the visor. The contact used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the flames. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,136.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While in park, the sun visor caught fire and flames spread throughout the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the sun visor, roof liner, air bags, steering column, and other multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the exterior heated power mirror failed. As a result, the contact's visibility was impaired when driving. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v631000 (electrical system, visibility) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to do the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 26,300.