2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review: An SUV With More Problems Than Other Years

JAC on September 17, 2024

The 2012 Gran Cherokee Overland has been my car for over 12 years. I've enjoyed every minute of driving it. Have made several road trips with it and never a complaint. It's plush with features and luxury items. Love the looks, love the ride, love the comfort and love the low cost of ownership. Jeep lives up to its name and fame.

Mario Martino on May 23, 2024

Possibly the biggest piece of junk ever owned. I made 2 payments on my used Jeep Cherokee I bought from the dealer who serviced it since new just to find it had a blown head gasket. Then had to pay for both to be replaced. Had to remove the air suspension and replace it all because it froze the car crooked. It's had new brakes, rotors, suspension, fuel pump, spark plugs, coil packs, water pump and now it's once again broke. Now the dealer is telling me it needs a $12,000 engine replacement.

CatTayl on June 28, 2023

Bought this SUV last week. My "new" 2012 JGC had 227,000 miles on it. The salesperson didn't know much about the Jeep, as it was a Ford dealership I had gone to. Two days later, I had to go for preparations to bury my son, over 800 miles away. I was very fearful, because I had this JGC that I had never driven before, and I was on this journey alone. I have seen so many cars with temp plates sitting on the side of the road, and was fearful mine could just be another one. Needless to say, the only 2 things I haven't liked about my vehicle transaction, is that there is no owners manual, and evidently the sensor for low fuel doesn't work. I knew about the owners manual before the purchase, but not the low fuel indicator. I will just fill up at 1/4 tank asI always have. LOVE, LOVE this vehicle.....stylish, comfy, and all the perks. Auto start and heated seats will surely be welcomed as winter can hit hard here in the midwest. So far, the best car I've had, and I've had a lot over the last 55 years!

Sokomani on March 4, 2023

I love so much Jeep cars and they are reliable and heavy duty, my concern is about lights I offen replace them, oil cooling system, shocks and water circulation. Other that this is a number 1 car. I love it.

Matt on May 25, 2021

This Jeep is very responsive. plenty of room in the hatch with or without the seats down. The seats are comfortable and the moon roof is wonderful .

David S on April 29, 2021

The nicest used car I have purchased so far. Nice riding and very comfortable. Looking forward to the heated seats and heated steering wheel this winter

Tee on March 25, 2021

Love it!! Extremely comfortable, safe, with a luxurious feel- Well worth the price. Drives well luxurious and comfortable interior. Safe and reliable! Would recommend. Ask for Jerry!

Azhiker on March 10, 2021

I test drove this car and it seemed ok. I asked Mo, the manager if Luxury certified auto what was wrong with the car? He said he was selling it too cheap. Is is a good ‘looking' car, so I bought it. Mo keep pushing the extended warranty ($2500), I refused it. 5 days later i was broke down and when I called him he said ‘I told you to buy the extended warranty!' Less than 200 mimes and one week! I took it to his mechanic, who after a week could find nothin wrong. It broke on the way home again. Long story short, first 5 weeks, $3900 in repairs just to be able to drive it. This dealer is a rip off, oh yeah, they sold me a car with an open recall, then did not get the required emission testing done beforehand!

qeces2 on February 18, 2021

This is the 3rd Grand Cherokee i have owned and it is the best. It has great room and reasonable gas mileage. It has great looks and it has been very reliable.

Kenneth on January 3, 2021

Do far so good. Blessed by God to have it. Well built and plenty of room. I've always owned a truck so this is different but seems to be able to pull my 4x8 utility trailer.