Vickie2017

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been in garage about 8 times with delayed start and NO ONE can find the issue. Jeep Corporation says they have NEVER heard of this and they have no resolution. Can you shed any light on this problem as am going to trade my Jeep since there is no fix.

rgr4475

Generally we deal with older jeeps but can you be more specific as to what you mean by delayed start? It cranks a long time before starting? Or you turn the key and get a delay before it starts to crank over?

And it's been to a jeep dealership 8 times or another outside mechanic? And you specifically spoke to Jeep corporate about this?

Nick-B

If there is a delay between turning the key and the starter engaging it is probably a failing relay and it is a common Mopar issue. There is a power center box in the engine compartment full of relays and fuses. Find the one marked as starter relay and swap it with another relay and see if the problem goes away.

JeepCares

Hi Vickie2017,

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. If your Jeep is currently in service, we can get a case opened up for you. You can message us your VIN at any time.

Kori
Jeep Social Care Specialist

dave1123

Vickie, you should probably send Kori a private message seeing as how he didn't give you a website to go to. Just click on his username and a drop-down box will appear.

Oh...and welcome to CF!

rgr4475

Unfortunately, Vickie hasn't been on the site since she posted. Hopefully she comes back since she started the thread.

'90Cherokee

Vickie was out exploring and due to a delayed start the dingos got her.

Mustafa Al-Refaee

I own a jeep grand Cherokee 2012, it was in the garage recently because of heating issues, but when it got out a few days later, it started showing long crank issue.. when i click the start button, it just keeps cranking until it times out, then when i click it again it starts normally.
I tried to clean the air filter and changing the mass air sensor, but no use... I suspect that it might be a fuel pump issue, but its odd since the car was running perfectly and when it went to the garage things started to fail one after the other.
I need help.

Thanks

Mustafa

dave1123

Maybe YOU should send Kori a PM!

Mustafa Al-Refaee

Update.
I changed the air flow sensor and the "Fuel pump relay". But the problem still persist.
I think the last thing to change is the fuel pump 🤪