2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee service brakes, hydraulic problems

“The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the RPM fluctuated before the transmission slammed into gear. The contact stated that the ABS warning light and another unknown warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure, and a failure with the accelerator pedal. The accelerator pedal was replaced, and other unknown parts were replaced on the transmission. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle immediately and the vehicle stalled. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was towed back to an independent mechanic, and it was diagnosed that the throttle had failed and needed to be replaced, and the accelerator pedal also needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that recently the vehicle failed to exceed…”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V572000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND 19V813000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, SHE FELT A VIBRATION UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE THE RPM REVVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED 3 TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, WITH AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VIVA DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 8434 GATEWAY BLVD E, EL PASO, TX 79907, (915) 834-6300, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND HESITATED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE DETAILS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 03/16/16*LJ UPDATED 03/22/16.*JB”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ALSO WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. IN ADDITION, ONCE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 02/06/15*LJ; UPDATED 4/25/18*JB *TR”

“2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM RECALL NOTICES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE BRAKE RECALL. HOWEVER, BY THAT TIME, SHE HAD ALREADY HIT FOUR VEHICLES, BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. ALSO, TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, SHE WENT TO START IT, BUT IT WOULDN'T START. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE AT A STOP SIGN. *JB THE CONSUMER SENT IN A RECALL REGARDING THE SUN VISOR. UPDATED 03/24/16.*JB”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN AN INCLINE AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 02/22/16.*JB”