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Jeep Grand Cherokee: TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) failure - no-start, stalling, rogue electrics (WK2)

TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) failure - no-start, stalling, rogue electrics (WK2) is a common electrical fault on the Jeep Grand Cherokee on the 2011–2013 cars, and we rate it critical. Putting it right costs $500 to $2,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. Below is what goes wrong, the symptoms to notice on a test drive, where to look, and what to ask the seller before you hand over any money. It is one of 31 documented faults on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Vehicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee
Years: 2011–2013
System: Electrical

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All Jeep Grand Cherokee faults31 documented faults on this model

What you are looking at

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What goes wrong

The notorious one: the 2011-2013 WK2's TIPM - the central fuse/relay box controlling the fuel pump, lights, wipers, horn and more - fails, causing no-starts, stalling while driving, the fuel pump running after shutdown (draining the battery), and accessories switching on by themselves. The fuel pump relay is usually first to go and Chrysler recalled 2011-2013 vehicles to fit an external relay, but full TIPM failures continue on unrepaired cars. A genuine replacement TIPM is expensive; repair services and external relay kits are the budget fix. Verify the recall on the VIN and treat any electrical weirdness on a 2011-2013 as TIPM until proven otherwise.

What you would notice

Engine cranks but won't start, or starts then stalls
Fuel pump buzzing after the engine is off
Battery going flat overnight
Wipers, horn or lights operating by themselves

How to check it

Where to look. TIPM fuse/relay box in the engine bay, next to the battery

Check the VIN for the fuel pump relay recall completion.
Look in the engine-bay fuse box for an added external relay (evidence the fix was done).
Start the car several times during the viewing and listen at the fuel filler for the pump continuing to run after shutdown.

What it costs to put right

$500 to $2,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That is for this job on its own, not for the car.

An estimate, in NZD, for the repair as normally carried out. What a specific car costs depends on which part has failed and what it damaged on the way — treat this as the floor for a negotiation, not a quote.

Ask the seller

“Has the TIPM or fuel pump relay recall been done?”
“Any history of no-starts, stalling or flat batteries?”
“Has the TIPM ever been replaced or repaired?”

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Where this comes from

The failure described above is documented in the sources below. The inspection instructions and the cost estimate are KickTyres’ own interpretation of them.

Circuit Board Medics - 2011-2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee TIPM repair service page
carcitywholesale.com - 2011-2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems (TIPM recall)
slpattorney.com - Common Jeep Grand Cherokee problems (TIPM stalling/no-start complaints)

Jeep Grand Cherokee buyer questions

Is tipm (totally integrated power module) failure - no-start, stalling, rogue electrics (wk2) serious on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

We rate it critical and common on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The notorious one: the 2011-2013 WK2's TIPM - the central fuse/relay box controlling the fuel pump, lights, wipers, horn and more - fails, causing no-starts, stalling while driving, the fuel pump running after shutdown (draining the battery), and accessories switching on by themselves. The fuel pump relay is usually first to go and Chrysler recalled 2011-2013 vehicles to fit an external relay, but full TIPM failures continue on unrepaired cars. A genuine replacement TIPM is expensive; repair services and external relay kits are the budget fix. Verify the recall on the VIN and treat any electrical weirdness on a 2011-2013 as TIPM until proven otherwise.

How much does it cost to fix on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?

$500 to $2,500 at New Zealand independent workshop rates. That figure is for this job on its own. A car showing the symptoms on this page is usually worth either walking away from or negotiating down by at least the repair figure.

Which Jeep Grand Cherokee years are affected?

Our research records this fault on the 2011–2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Build dates move around, especially on imported cars, so treat the range as the years to look hardest at rather than a guarantee either way. The official records tell you the exact build and first registration date for the car in front of you.

How do I check for it before I buy?

Check the VIN for the fuel pump relay recall completion. Look in the engine-bay fuse box for an added external relay (evidence the fix was done). Start the car several times during the viewing and listen at the fuel filler for the pump continuing to run after shutdown. Look here: TIPM fuse/relay box in the engine bay, next to the battery