2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Car randomly wont start
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2010 Grand Cherokee report: car randomly wont start. CarComplaints.com lists 13 owner complaints, average mileage 72,150 miles.
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints for the 2010 Grand Cherokee in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11765409 (filed 09/18/2026): “Airbag light, with dinging sound, comes on multiple times a day, stays on for a few minutes and goes off. battery is dead every tim i try to start my vehicle. when i shut off ignition, there is a series of loud clicks coming from the lower central instrument p…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11526091 (filed 06/08/2023): “The air bag light comes on every now and then. it happened in my previous jeep and is happening in my dad's chrysler sebring car as well. i seen this problem with the airbag automatic deactivation when the warning light comes on in different vehicles but all…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: ignition module (1 reports) replace starter (1 reports) replace TIPM module (1 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Finding and splicing chewed wiring is doable with a multimeter and patience but can be time-consuming; harness replacement is pro work. (Our assessment.)
Cost
CarComplaints.com owners report a typical repair cost of about $680 (owner-reported average, not a quote).
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