Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated there a large amount of smoke coming from the alternator. Additionally, the vehicle had no electrical power. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed alternator. The contact was informed that the alternator was burned. The contact was informed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to get the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway. The contact attempted to start the vehicle; however, the vehicle failed to start. The contact called for roadside assistance; however, the tow truck driver was unable to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with alternator failure. The contact was advised to have the vehicle towed to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was scheduled to be towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. That contact stated that while driving at 65 mph the vehicle slowed down and the head lights dimmed. The contact stated that many warning lights were illuminated but was not able to recall the exact ones. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer where it was then told that the alternator needed to be replaced. The vehicles failure persisted. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where the owner was then told that the computer needed to be replaced due to the damage caused by the alternator. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 62,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the "battery" warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the alternator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer who confirmed the alternator failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 88,000.

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The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 mph and approaching her residence, the vehicle lost electrical power, causing the power steering and brakes to become inoperable. The messages "service stability", "service transmission" and other unknown messages were displayed. Additionally, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road, where she continued driving until the vehicle stopped in front of her residence. The contact stated that the vehicle restarted and operated as needed the following day. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred a week and half later. The vehicle was taken to dealer, where the alternator was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred while returning to her residence. The contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle and drove to her residence; however, the failure reoccurred in front of her residence. The dealer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,524.

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The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at 35-40 mph, the message "low volt" was displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that he heard an abnormal squealing sound coming from the hood and he noticed a burning rubber odor. The contact was able to drive to his nearby residence where he noticed smoke coming out from underneath the hood. The contact stated upon opening the hood, he noticed smoke and flames coming out of the alternator. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with the water hose. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic the next morning. The independent mechanic diagnosed that the alternator experienced a short circuit. The independent mechanic related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The dealer was contacted and informed the contact that they could not repair the vehicle under the recall as the VIN was not included. The independent mechanic replaced the alternator and the battery. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but advised as the dealer and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the battery warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while his wife was driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and veered to the left; however, she was able to safely guide the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle would not start. The contact stated that his wife did not notice any warning lights. The contact had the vehicle towed to his residence and later had it towed to a local dealer. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle with needing the alternator and battery to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred and the vehicle became undrivable. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle inadvertently stalled and lost electrical power. The message "check your transmission" appeared on the instrument panel. The contact stated he veered to the side of the road and was able to restart the vehicle after 20 minutes. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer normandin Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat (900 capitol expressway auto mall, san jose, CA 95136) who diagnosed that the alternator and water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred several times while driving with the vehicle becoming overheated. The vehicle was taken to a third dealer huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram plano (4500 w plano pkwy, plano, TX 75093) who could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 18v524000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 13,500.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to alternator safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle is experiencing the same failure that the alternator safety covers in the model year 2012 vehicle but, the recall was not extended to the model year 2011. The vehicle was repaired.

Keeps stalling, dies unexpectedly when the ecm fried and thus fried the alternator and the battery.

The alternator failed without warning, catching on fire, rendering the vehicle undriveable and in need of at least a complete replacement of the ecm, alternator, ad battery, along with any repairs or replacements of wires or parts melted. It all happened within 5 minutes and miles from home. The vehicle was in motion on a highway all of the maintenance was done on time as well as a full vehicle inspectiion just a couple of weeks earlier. I could have been seriously hurt or killed.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v813000 (electrical system). The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle and the vehicle worked as designed. Additionally, the vehicle was leaking engine oil onto the transmission. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and it was suggested that the battery, alternator and a faulty emc regulator needed to be replaced. The contact called three rivers Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram (2633 w liberty Ave, pittsburgh, PA 15216, (412)343-1200) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Invalid VIN.

The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The contact stated that a bystander provided a jump start to move the vehicle to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the alternator, battery and computer needed to be replaced. The contact called several local dealers and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired as of yet. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,400.

Cold started the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited, was in park and all the dash lights came on. It appears to be another #3 misfire, all dash lights came on, & had loss of power. Engine light blinking, check oil, low battery light, service the 4x4, and wipers all came on at once, remained on. I had the same issue in summer of 2019, then it was a #3 misfire. This time, again, the code was a #3 misfire! the summer of 2019 I had the garage replace the faulty 3 coil packs along with a new alternator which was damaged because of the bad coil packs, which fixed the issue for approximately 1 and 1/2 years. Then the issue resurfaced on christmas 2020, same problem.

Jeep alternator failure, matches description in alternator important safety recall p60 / NHTSA 14v-634 and matches dates for vehicle recall in new safety recall advanced communication � t3607112017 for Jeeps prior to July 2014, my build date Aug 2013. While driving Jeep, battery warning light, then Jeep engine died while driving, several alert lights flashed and vehicle electrically died, doors locked, windows locked, no start. Would not accept aaa jump. Dealer says safety recalls not applicable to my vehicle - yet alt type (bja) is described in your safety recall, description of what happens matches, and vehicle quit operating while in motion.

I was driving on highway 26 west bound in oregon just outside of portland. My car has ecodiesel engine in it. I usually buy gas when it is about a quarter tank of fuel. I had about quarter tank of fuel and about 150 miles range left. I was on the left lane and traveling at about 60 mph. All the sudden my engine stopped instantly on the left lane of highway 26. All the cars behind me hit the brakes not to rear end me. My car's engine stopped and slowed down so quickly. It was scary. I tried to pull over to the right side of the highway. Once the car was parked, it said that battery saving mode. It would crank up but not start the engine. I called a mobile mechanic over. He checked the battery and alternator and said the battery is strong and no blown fuses whatsoever. He then went under the car and listen the fuel pump and said that it sounds very bad. He had beliefs that I had problems with my fuel system, maybe a broken fuel pump. He read the codes out of car computer and they all were related to the fuel systems. I started doing some online research and found out that Jeep Grand Cherokees has a faulty design of fuel tanks and if the fuel goes below the quarter tank level. Then pump does not work properly. Upon reading this, I called a friend who brought me 5 gallons of diesel and we put the diesel inside the tank and the car started immediately. I drove it to a near by gas station and filed up the tank full. I think this car has some sort of faulty design of fuel pump. It will cause a fatal accident if it does not get corrected by the manufacturer as soon as possible. When the engine stopped suddenly, the car actually swerved around little bit. This incident could have ended fatally if I was not quick enough. I am writing this to let you gusy know about this flaw about Grand Cherokee ecodiesels 3. 0 engines.

There was a recall on the alternator, I got it repaired after a break down and they are refusing to reimburse me for expenses.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, while making a right turn, the steering wheel failed to operate correctly and became difficult to steer. The contact coasted the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway, shifted the vehicle into neutral, turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep (900 s. Brand blvd, glendale, CA 91204, (818) 242-4161) where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall. The contact mentioned NHTSA campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.

Alternator stopped working, changed the battery and light turned on saying battery voltage low. Driver window and mirror buttons stopped working at the same time, causing us to think it was the battery that was not working but still does not work after the battery was changed.

Smoke coming out of hood while driving. Pulled into fire station in milford, mi and smoke was getting heavier. Firemen assisted and said less than a minute entire engine compartment would have been on fire. Wire connected to alternator was "shorting" and sparks were melting cable wrapping and plastic engine cover. Fire department has report.

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I had to replace the alternator and wasn't aware of recall t36 and now my fuel pump went out (recall v62). My truck was stalling at first, now it won't run at all. When I called the dealer and they said there were no replacement parts in stock. The cost to repair out of pocket is $1450. 00. Additional information, is available upon request. Thank you!.

Vehicle shut off when in motion at 30 mph on a city street. It was towed to a repair garage, totally dead and unmoveable. It was determined that the alternator went bad and ruined the voltage regulator, then back fed to the battery which began smoking when a jump and carry was hooked up to it.

Tl the contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that he heard alternator whine sound while driving at 50 mph. The contact pulled the vehicle into a gas station parking lot. The contact could not get the vehicle to shift out of neutral gear and would shut off. The contact put on the emergency brake on and opened the hood and he saw fire coming out of the alternator along with smoke as the vehicle ran for another five minutes. The flames turned into smoke with the alternator burning up. The computer, the battery and other systems may have been damaged by the flames. The vehicle had a recall repair for this issue done back in 2017. The contact suspects that the recall repair did not replace the alternator from that previous repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer astorg Jeep (1601 13th st, parkersburg, wv 26101 304-485-5555). The dealer ordered a new computer, an alternator and a battery. They plan to install those new parts and see what other parts were damaged and also needed to be replaced. The manufacturer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 52,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in his driveway from a short distance, there was a electrical burning odor coming from the vehicle along with smoke. The contact then discovered that the coolant overflowed to the alternator without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (vision automotive group located at 920 panorama trail s , rochester, NY 14625) where it was diagnosed that the pcm failed causing the coolant to overheat and replaced the alternator, the drain tube and the battery. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was explained that the engineering of the drain tube for the coolant overflow tank was designed to be directly above the alternator and if the coolant overflows it would come in contact with the electric alternator causing a possible fire. The contact was concerned that if he would have drove a long distance his vehicle would have engulfed in flames. The manufacturer had been informed of failure and suggested the contact call NHTSA and get a service manual. The failure mileage was approximately 127,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving home the alternator failed and caught on fire. The contact pulled over into a tire stop and they put out the fire. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer classic Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram fiat of arlington (1111 I-20 frontage rd, arlington, TX 76018 682-206-3532). They stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. They replaced the engine and that caused damage to the vehicle computer. The burnt alternator and pcm were replaced as well. These repairs were at the contact's expense. The manufacturer stated the same that there was no recall and gave the contact a case number. They called the contact back later and said they would not do anything else for the contact. The failure mileage was 140,000.

I was driving down the road and all of a sudden all the lights on the dash lit up and then the vehicle completely shut down, with no power. This happened while I was driving, so thank god it happen late when there was no traffic. I immediately smelled electrical burning and there was absolutely no power to the vehicle. I had to have the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership determined that the alternator burned up and damaged the battery. This exact issue is recall t36 but Jeep states that that recall does not apply to my vehicle because I have a 220amp alternator. Obviously, if my vehicle experienced the exact same symptom that the t36 recall is for, the 220amp alternator is also affected. The initial repair cost me $1500. A month later I had to have another repair for $3000, due to electrical issues, where the parking assist and blind spot assist modules went out, along with a headlamp motor assembly. It has been 3 months since that repair and now I have more electrical issues. The check engine light has come on again and I get a service 4wd system, the heat is intermittent, and my temp gauge doesn't move. I have been emailing back and forth with Jeep customer care but they just keep saying that the t36 alternator issue doesn't apply to my vehicle.

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, white smoke began to emit from the engine as the battery light illuminated. After some time, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and drive it to eastchester Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram(4007 boston rd, the bronx, NY 10466). The dealer initially diagnosed the vehicle with a defective water pump and thermostat. Seeking a second opinion, the contact was then able to drive the vehicle to a nearby independent mechanic who then diagnosed the vehicle with a defective alternator. The alternator was repaired by the mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Upon investigation,the contact also discovered that her vehicle had been placed under NHTSA campaign number :19v813000(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 manufacturer had not been notified of the recall. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms that parts not available. Jo.

Current issue - while waiting in a fast food line the battery light came on. . . After receiving food - I pulled into a parking spot and before I could turn the vehicle off, it started giving off error codes related to various electrical items not being available - first warning - svc. Air suspension - second - blind spot detection not available - third evic error - fourth - adaptive cruise not available. . . Then died and smelt like burning rubber when I exited the vehicle. . . A failed effort by roadside service to jump the vehicle did manage to turn on the windshield wipers which wouldn't turn off but that's all that accomplished so I had roadside service put it on a flatbed and tow it to my house since nothing was opened and I didn't want to leave it somewhere with the windows down (of course they wouldn't roll up). . . Pretty clearly this should be part of the t39 alternator recall that was issued due to bad diodes which cause the alternator to fry the electrical components with very little warning. . . The car should die and then the replacement of the alternator should rectify the situation. . . Not - the light comes on - the car immediately dies - and then you need a new pcm or ecm and all new wiring. . . Issue #2 - the suspension has been a total fiasco accumulating $13,000 in dealer assessments not under warranty - the whole system has gone out within 80,000 miles and even after replacing 2 air struts - 2 upper control arms - the tie rods end links - and the cv axles - and the compressor - it still sounds like a rickety bucket of junk. . . When driving - always. Issue #3 - the water pump continuously fails. - not sure if when driving but one would suspect that to be the case.

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, several unknown warning lights illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact used the parking brakes to slow the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to all american Chrysler Jeep Dodge ram of odessa located at 2510 e 8 th st, odessa, TX 79761, (432) 614-0801. The tow truck driver identified the failure of the alternator as the cause of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the battery needed to be replaced prior to a diagnostic test being performed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,800.

The vehicle was in motion and a message indicating the park assist needed serving came on. In . 5 of a mile my driver's seat belt light came on, even though I had the seat belt secured. I drove another . 5 of a mile and many additional lights came on in my vehicle. I pulled it off the road and my power steering went out. Then the windshield wipers came on and the car stopped working. It would not turn on again. The alternator and battery were both replaced. The same exact thing happened the next day. My alternator was melted when the garage looked at my car after towing the second time.

My alternator burnt up and ruined my computer in my Jeep as well. I was driving my car and many of the lights on the dash board went out. My power steering also went out. The alternator was so hot, it crumbled and melted the casing. Chrysler will not admit to the alternator being faulty or needing to be replaced in the recall for the vehicle, stating it was not one of the alternators affected.

Feb 13 2020. Wife and I were driving our vehicle on public street in olympia, wa. While at a stop light, the vehicle did a total power fail. Everything stopped, even the dome lights. With the help of strangers, the vehicle was pushed onto business parking lot to wait for tow. Battery tested good, alternator was removed and tested good.

Tl-the contact was calling on behalf of his daughter that owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. The contact stated that the message center displayed " battery low voltage " , while driving approximately 35 mph, smoke started to emerge from the engine compartment and then the vehicle stalled. The contact is a certified mechanic and managed to electrically disconnect the alternator and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer for a diagnostic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000. Bp.