2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 26 complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
On june 24, 2016, between 1:30 pm and 2 pm, I was driving from brentwood ca to vallejo ca on hwy 780 w and after turning a curve on the freeway which sloped down towards curtola parkway, I applied the brakes at about 30 miles per hour after I emerged from the overpass which was at least 5 car lengths before the cars ahead of me which was stopped at a red traffic light. However, the jeep continued to roll even though I pressed on the brakes to the floor board.
When I was driving straight down the street going about 35 MPH, I heard a loud explosions like noise and then my jeep became disabled. I took the vehicle to the shop and I was told that the vehicle was totaled and that the body and frame of the vehicle had completely separated itself from the vehicle. I have been told by several people who have inspected my vehicle including the dealership and insurance company that this is a manufacturer defect to my vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Electrical system 840 complaints
- Brakes 309 complaints
- Engine 303 complaints
- Fuel system 250 complaints
- Steering 103 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 101 complaints
- Lighting 57 complaints
- Air bags 43 complaints