2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Technical Service Bulletins

291 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10188701May 1, 2013Equipment, Steering. Part Description: Switch-Padedle Down Audio LT. Switch-Paddle Up Audio RT. Issue Description: When traveling over bumpy roads, a high pitched ringing/bell sound may come from the left or right paddle switch's in the steering wheel. If this noise is heard, replace both Left and Right Paddle switch.
• 10069235Apr 27, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10215809Apr 3, 2013Suspension, Equipment. This bulletin involves verifying and if necessary replacing the right and left rear shock absorbers. Rattle and/or clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle equipped with load leveling suspension.
• 10188642Apr 3, 2013Suspension, Equipment. This bulletin involves verifying and if necessary replacing the right and left rear shock absorbers. Rattle and/or clunk noise from the rear of the vehicle equipped with load leveling suspension.
• 10062983Apr 3, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216458Mar 27, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Transmission and drivetrain. 52124768A$ - Bearing Assy - Rear For any noise related issue, before replacing this part please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure", found in STAR News #75 and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service Info>Rear Susp>Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10136528Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 52124768A$ - Bearing Assy - Rear For any noise related issue, before replacing this part please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure", found in STAR News #75 and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service Info>Rear Susp>Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10129012Mar 27, 2013Suspension. 52124768A$ - Bearing Assy - Rear For any noise related issue, before replacing this part please review and follow the updated "Hub & Bearing Noise Diagnostic Procedure", found in STAR News #75 and in Service Manual. See DealerCONNECT>TechCONNECT>Service Info>Rear Susp>Hub and Bearing>Diagnosis and Testing>Diagnosis and Testing - Hub and Bearing - Noise.
• 10216446Mar 22, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Body and structure. Creak Or Click Noise From Dual Pane Sunroof This bulletin involves inspecting the dual pane sunroof for a potential creak, click or rattle and if necessary, replacing the dual pane sunroof frame assembly. The customer may experience a creak, click or rattle from the dual pane sunroof.
• 10136516Mar 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Creak Or Click Noise From Dual Pane Sunroof This bulletin involves inspecting the dual pane sunroof for a potential creak, click or rattle and if necessary, replacing the dual pane sunroof frame assembly. The customer may experience a creak, click or rattle from the dual pane sunroof.
• 10129000Mar 22, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Creak Or Click Noise From Dual Pane Sunroof This bulletin involves inspecting the dual pane sunroof for a potential creak, click or rattle and if necessary, replacing the dual pane sunroof frame assembly. The customer may experience a creak, click or rattle from the dual pane sunroof.
• 10068540Mar 22, 2013Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10129008Mar 20, 2013Equipment. 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in California, the otc states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington dc), and some ladco states (Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio).
• 10216265Mar 1, 2013Equipment, Suspension, Electronic stability control, Engine cooling. Cleaning Of Rear Air Suspension At Every Engine Oil Change This bulletin involves cleaning the left and right side rear air spring bellows and piston area at the lower control arm pocket in the rear of the vehicle. Rear suspension air springs may become damaged due to abrasion from road debris or the air spring can become punctured due to ice/snow build-up at bottom of piston at lower control arm.
• 10216264Mar 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Transmission and drivetrain, Engine. Flash: Power Folding Mirrors Unfold While Cranking This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Left and Right Front Door Modules (DMFL/DMFR) with new software. The power folding mirrors may unfold while cranking the engine.
• 10136475Mar 1, 2013Equipment, Suspension. Cleaning Of Rear Air Suspension At Every Engine Oil Change This bulletin involves cleaning the left and right side rear air spring bellows and piston area at the lower control arm pocket in the rear of the vehicle. Rear suspension air springs may become damaged due to abrasion from road debris or the air spring can become punctured due to ice/snow build-up at bottom of piston at lower control arm.
• 10136474Mar 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system. Flash: Power Folding Mirrors Unfold While Cranking This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Left and Right Front Door Modules (DMFL/DMFR) with new software. The power folding mirrors may unfold while cranking the engine.
• 10128979Mar 1, 2013Suspension, Engine cooling, Equipment. Cleaning Of Rear Air Suspension At Every Engine Oil Change This bulletin involves cleaning the left and right side rear air spring bellows and piston area at the lower control arm pocket in the rear of the vehicle. Rear suspension air springs may become damaged due to abrasion from road debris or the air spring can become punctured due to ice/snow build-up at bottom of piston at lower control arm.
• 10128978Mar 1, 2013Electrical system. Flash: Power Folding Mirrors Unfold While Cranking This bulletin involves flash reprogramming the Left and Right Front Door Modules (DMFL/DMFR) with new software. The power folding mirrors may unfold while cranking the engine.
• 10068533Mar 1, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10068521Mar 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10068520Mar 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216409Feb 27, 2013Other or unknown. Exhaust Tip Contacting Hitch Causing Buzz, Squeak Or Rattle (BSR) This bulletin involves replacing both left and right exhaust tips. The customer may experience a buzz, squeak or rattle (BSR) coming from the rear of the vehicle over bumps.
• 10140079Feb 27, 2013Engine cooling. Exhaust Tip Contacting Hitch Causing Buzz, Squeak Or Rattle (BSR) This bulletin involves replacing both left and right exhaust tips. The customer may experience a buzz, squeak or rattle (BSR) coming from the rear of the vehicle over bumps.
• 10139001Feb 27, 2013Equipment, Engine cooling. Exhaust Tip Contacting Hitch Causing Buzz, Squeak Or Rattle (BSR) This bulletin involves replacing both left and right exhaust tips. The customer may experience a buzz, squeak or rattle (BSR) coming from the rear of the vehicle over bumps.
• 10128962Feb 27, 2013Engine cooling. Exhaust Tip Contacting Hitch Causing Buzz, Squeak Or Rattle (BSR) This bulletin involves replacing both left and right exhaust tips. The customer may experience a buzz, squeak or rattle (BSR) coming from the rear of the vehicle over bumps.
• 10062962Feb 27, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10216395Feb 6, 2013Seats. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10140065Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10138987Feb 6, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10128948Feb 6, 2013Engine. Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure is to be used prior to conducting any engine related repairs or removal of engine components.
• 10189393Jan 31, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Squeak And/Or Creak Noise Coming From Rear Of Vehicle This bulletin involves road testing the vehicle over rough roads and if necessary adding grease and, depending on build range, RTV to both rear jounce bumpers. Squeak and/or creak sound coming from rear of vehicle when driving over rough roads.
• 10062977Jan 31, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10189385Jan 25, 2013Air bags. Rear Air Spring Shield Installation Procedure This bulletin involves the installation of a rear spring shield.
• 10216338Nov 21, 2012Electrical system, Suspension, Brakes. Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Erratic alternate frequency switching (International only). Bluetooth phone muting during European traffic announcement (International only). Lost channel presets, home addresses, address book entries & Travel Link…
• 10136461Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Erratic alternate frequency switching (International only). Bluetooth phone muting during European traffic announcement (International only). Lost channel presets, home addresses, address book entries & Travel Link…
• 10128923Nov 21, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Flash: RHR, RHW Or RHP Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RHR, RHW or RHP Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following conditions. Erratic alternate frequency switching (International only). Bluetooth phone muting during European traffic announcement (International only). Lost channel presets, home addresses, address book entries & Travel Link…
• 10216327Nov 3, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
• 10136450Nov 3, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
• 10128912Nov 3, 2012Engine cooling, Equipment. Attention! Release Of New Engine Coolant Organic Additive Technology (OAT) Chrysler Corporation LLC. has released a new engine coolant for the 2013 model year vehicles and beyond, for all engine applications except the ones listed in the note above. This new coolant is an Organic Additive Technology (OAT) (Fig. 1). OAT coolants have a service interval of 10 years or 150,000 miles.
• 10064508Oct 25, 2012Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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