2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 1,108 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 Grand Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 31 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 21 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Electrical system, ignition, switchJul 21, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, drivers should adjust their seat to allow clearance between the driver's knee and the ignition key, and remove all items from their key ring, leaving only the vehicle key. Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, to July 5, 2007, and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, to July 5, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the driver may accidentally hit the ignition key with their knee, unintentionally knocking the key out of the run position, turning off the engine.
If the ignition key inadvertently moves into the OFF or ACCESSORY position, the engine will turn off, which will then depower various key safety systems including but not limited to air bags, power steering, and power braking. Loss of functionality of these systems may increase the risk of crash and/or increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Chrysler sent interim notifications to owners in September 2014. The recall began on October 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P41.
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Power train, transfer case (4-wheel drive)May 7, 2013
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
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SuspensionJun 19, 2009
ROCK KRAWLER IS RECALLING 44 PERFORMANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLE LISTED ABOVE. THESE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS WERE PRODUCED WITH GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS INSTEAD OF THE PROPER GRADE 5 CARRIAGE BOLTS. THE IMPROPER GRADE 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF CLAMPING FORCE FOR THE BOTTOM STRUT FORK.
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.
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Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleSep 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperSep 12, 2007
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A CERTAIN LOT MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM GRAY IRON INSTEAD OF DUCTILE IRON AS DESIGNED AND COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING.
THIS WOULD INCREASE THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS TO SEE IF THEY FALL INTO THIS LOT AND, IF SO, WILL REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleDec 29, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 7, 2012
09/29/2008 JEEP TAKEN TO GARAGE FOR HEAD LIGHT FAILURE NOTHING FOUND. 03/09/2012 TO 11/07/2012 ALL INDICATOR LIGHT FLASH EXTERIOR LIGHTS FLASH. BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR NUMEROUS DAYS AT A TIME THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. REALLY NOT GOOD WHEN IT IS DARK OUT AND YOU DON'T HAVE HEADLIGHTS. AT 15,000 AND 35,000 I HAD TO HAVE THE SHIFT MODULAR REPLACED BECAUSE ALL THE CAR WOULD BASICALLY GO IN TO NEUTRAL WHEN BEING DRIVEN. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE DAYS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM AND SENT IT HOME ONLY TO HAVE TO RETURN 2 DAYS LATER WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. AS I HAVE FOUND MANY PEOPLE ON LINE WITH THESE SAME ISSUES MAKES YOU WONDER FIRST WHY THESE ISSUES CAN'T SEEM TO BE FIXED, SECOND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL. IT IS TRULY A MIRACLE THAT NO ONE I HAVE HEARD OF HAS BEEN INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE OF THESE DEFECTS. WHEN THE JEEP IS WORKING I LOVE IT. IF I HAD A HOPE AND A PRAY OF GETTING A NEW VEHICLE I WOULD TRADE IN MY PAID OFF JEEP IN A HEART BEAT SO THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE TO CONSTANTLY WORRY THAT IT STOP RUNNING OR THAT I WILL BE DRIVING BLIND IN THE DARK. SADLY I DIDN'T EVEN TOUCH ON THE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES I.E. WINDOW THAT HAD TO BE FIXED REMOTE KEYLESS ISSUES IT IS SAD THAT THE COMPANY DOESN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THESE THINGS THIS WILL BE MY LAST JEEP. I FEEL THAT THESE PROBLEMS ARE DANGEROUS FOR ME, MY FAMILY AND ANYONE THAT IS ON THE ROAD WITH ME AND OTHER JEEP OWNER WITH THE SAME ISSUES.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 25, 2012
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO - RANDOMLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START, WHEN TURNING THE KEY TO IN THE IGNITION YOU CAN HEAR THE RELAY CLICKING, ENGINE DOES NOT CRANK OR START. WHEN THE KEY IS RETURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE DATA DISPLAY BELOW THE TACHOMETER MOMENTARILY STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATED. THE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED AND EVERYTHING ELSE, LIGHTS, HORN, ETC STILL WORK. THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES DUMPED. THE FIRST ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS BY THE DEALERSHIP WAS TO REPLACE THE STARTER, NOW 4 MONTHS LATER THE VEHICLE IS DOING THE SAME EXACT THING. THIS HAS BECOME A RELIABILITY ISSUE IN THAT THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR, EACH TIME FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE BEEN STRANDED WITH THIS VEHICLE, JEEP DEALERSHIP SEEMS TO BE "STUMPED". I HAVE READ OF MANY JEEP VEHICLES THAT DEMONSTRATE THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM, WITHOUT RESOLUTION. THIS CAN BE AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE, USUALLY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT BECOMES A "HARD" FAIL BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP WILL LOOK AT IT. THIS IS EXTREMELY FRUSTRATING OWNING THIS VEHICLE NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL OR WILL NOT START AND WHETHER THE DEALERSHIP CAN OR CANNOT FIX IT! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Visibility, Aug 8, 2012
AFTER BEING PARKED THE JEEP WOULD NOT START, CODE DISPLAYED IN THE DASH STATED TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP, AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 30 MORE MINUTES THE JEEP STARTED - DROVE HOME AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN - TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND THEY COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO REPLICATE AFTER HAVING IT FOR A WEEK. JULY 5, 2011 - JEEP WOULD NOT START AGAIN, TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP CODE, STILL INTERMITTENT, AFTER 2 WEEKS THE GARAGE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AUGUST 6, 2012 - TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP ERROR CODE, THIS TIME IT WILL NOT START AFTER ANY PAUSE IN DRIVING, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ARE SAYING ITS THE STARTER (JEEP NOW HAS ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON IT) - ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR (IT IS BAD AND CAUSING THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM NOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY).[ADDITIONAL NOTES: HAD TO REPLACE THE ESM AT 28596 MILES, JEEP LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND ALL LIGHTS LIT UP ON GEAR SHIFTER, AT 27170 MILES HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT WINDOW REGULATORS]. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2012
I WRITE THIS ONLY BECAUSE I JUST EXPERIENCE MY FOURTH MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN IN THREE YEARS. IN DECEMBER 2009, I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST BREAKDOWN IN WHAT HAS BECOME A STRING OF MALFUNCTIONS. THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO GAVE OUT AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, I GOT A 'TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT' MESSAGE ON THE DASH DISPLAY ALONG WITH THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND IT TOOK NEARLY A MONTH FOR THE REPAIR SHOP TO LOCATE, RECEIVE AND INSTALL THE NECESSARY PARTS. APPARENTLY SUPPLY AND DEMAND HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT, INDICATING TO ME THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE NATIONWIDE. A MONTH LATER, ANOTHER MALFUNCTION, THIS TIME, THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE (ESM) HAD DIED. JUST OVER A YEAR LATER, THE SAME COMPONENT (ESM) DIED AGAIN (OF COURSE JUST OUT OF WARRANTY), THIS TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING ALONG RT. 50 OUTSIDE OF DC. NOW, LESS THAN SIX MONTHS LATER, WITH LESS THAN 40,000 ON THE ALREADY REPLACED TRANSMISSION, MY TRANSMISSION HAS BLOWN AGAIN - SAME 'TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT' MESSAGE, SAME ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, SAME UNDRIVABILITY. CLEARLY FROM SEEING THE COMMENTS ON THIS FORUM AS WELL AS OTHER REPUTABLE SITES SUCH AS EDMUNDS AND CONSUMER REPORTS, THE 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS A LONG, LONG HISTORY OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS. I HAVE A PHONE CALL SCHEDULED WITH A CASE WORKER SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, 7/13/2012. THEY'LL EITHER MAKE IT RIGHT OR I'LL BE TAKING MY STORY TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WHO'S HAD ISSUES WITH THIS MODEL TO DO THE SAME.
Electrical system, Jun 18, 2012
THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON ALL AT ONCE. THAN WAS FINE CONTINUED DRIVING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND TRIED TO MAKE IT HOME. HOWEVER NEVER MADE IT P,R,N,D ALL LIT UP AND STARTED LOOSING POWER. WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SIDE OF ROAD. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE WAS U0404 AND NOW THE GEAR SHIFT CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER AFTER LOOKING OVER OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM JEEP OWNERS I SEE THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. I THINK ITS TIME FOR A RECALL ESPECIALLY THAT IT HAPPENS EVERY 30,000 -40,000 MILES. UNREAL AT THE COST OF REPAIR. NOTHING LIKE A SCAM. WILL NEVER OWN A JEEP AGAIN.. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Apr 24, 2012
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4.. MY DRIVER SIDE WINDOW PANEL FOR THE PASSENGER WINDOW GOES DOWN BUT NOT UP AND STOPS MID WAY AND GOES BACK DOWN. I JUST HAD MY STARTER REPLACE DUE TO CORROSION OF THE CONNECTORS, AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE CONNECTORS, JUST BRUSHED OFF AND STATED I NEED NEW STARTER.... *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 12, 2012
JEEP DOES NOT START. MESSAGE SAYING TRANSMISSION TEMP OVER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 23, 2012
WAS PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED TO FOURTH GEAR WITHOUT TOUCHING SHIFT LEFT LEVER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE VERY SLOW AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY CROSS TRAFFIC BECAUSE I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY, LUCKILY THEY SWERVED AROUND ME. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF SAME PROBLEM WITH SHIFTING OUT OF CONTROL. IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR AN ALERT DRIVER THE SITUATION MIGHT HAVE TURNED OUT DIFFERENTLY FOR MY FAMILY AND I. JEEP NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY IS KILLED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 24, 2012
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 14, 2011. ABOUT THREE WEEKS LATER IN A PARKING LOT, WE NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED VIRTUALLY ALL THE WAY DOWN. A FEW DAYS LATER THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THEN THE LACK OF ACCELERATION HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE. MY MECHANIC CLEARED THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT BUT IT CAME BACK ON A FEW DAYS LATER. I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON JEEP VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM IS A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE. IT IF VERY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE REPLACED. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $924 PLUS TAX. AS MANY COMMENTS AS I HAVE SEEN ON THIS AND THE FACT THAT LACK OF ACCELERATION IS A SAFETY ISSUE, JEEP SHOULD NOT HESITATE IN ISSUING A RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 13, 2012
UPON ACCELERATION FROM STOP VEHICLE WILL HESITATE AND LOSE POWER. THIS CONSTITUTES A HAZARD TO VEHICLE AND ANY APPROACHING VEHICLES DURING A TURN. INSPECTION INDICATES THAT TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS AT FAULT ALONG WITH A POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILURE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS ( POWER AND CHECK ENGINE ) ARE INTERMITTENT, INDICATING THAT THE MODULE IS FAULTY. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ECM ON THESE VEHICLES. THE OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE VARYING SYMPTOMS BUT ALL GO BACK TO THE TRANSMISSION ECM. THESE UNIT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AT MANUFACTURERS COST. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN MANY DIFFERENT MODELS AND YEARS OF VEHICLES, BUT ALWAYS GO BACK TO THIS ECM UNIT. AFTER INVESTIGATING THIS PROBLEM I DON'T FEEL THAT THE CONSUMER IS AT FAULT OR CAUSING THIS TO OCCUR. CHRYSLER MODULES ARE AND HAVE BEEN FAULTY IN THE PAST. ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE SAYS THAT OTHER MODULES IN CHRYSLER VEHICLES HAVE HAD PROBLEMS TOO. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE CHRYSLER TRANSMISSION ECM'S AND HAVE THEM RECALLED. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL THE CONTACT BACK WHEN THEY RECEIVED A RESOLUTION FOR THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*BF UPDATED 02/27/12
Electrical system, Jan 4, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIOLENTLY JERK AND STALL. A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE DURING THE FAILURE. AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE BECAUSE IT FAILED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PEFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,660. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Dec 16, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER NO MATTER HOW MUCH GAS YOU GIVE IT. THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF EVERY FEW DAYS. ALL THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 14, 2011
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE FAST LANE OF A MAIN TWO-LANE RESIDENTIAL ROADWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY JERKED VIOLENTLY FORWARD THROWING ME INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN ALL ACCELERATION AND SPEED STOPPED. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME ABNORMALLY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN HOWEVER I WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE COMPLETELY STALLED AND DECELERATING VEHICLE TO THE SLOW LANE AND PULL-OFF ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (WITH NO SIDE LANE) WITH HAZARDS FLASHING AND TRAFFIC PASSING. THIS WAS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 - 40 IN THE FAST LANE AT WHICH TIME I COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND HAD LIMITED STEERING (MORE LIKE COASTING) ABILITY. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART, HOWEVER THE NEXT DAY UNDER SIMILAR CONDITIONS OF NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED AGAIN, AND RESTARTED AFTER A COMPLETE SHUTDOWN. THIS VEHICLE ON THE THIRD DAY POST THE FIRST INCIDENT FAILED TO RESTART AFTER DRIVING TO A LOCAL SHOPPING DESTINATION AND TURNING THE CAR OFF TO PARK. I LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE LOCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 HOURS AND RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE UPON WHICH IT STARTED WITH A DOCUMENTED CALL INTO ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM JEEP. THE NEXT DAY (MONDAY) I DROVE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER UPON WHICH THEY STATED THE FAILURE WAS THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE (ESM) [(NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)] WHICH CONTROLS THE ELECTRONIC SIGNALS FROM THE COMPUTER TO THE TRANSMISSION AT A PERSONAL COST OF $820. I BELIEVE THIS REPRESENTS A KNOWN DEFECT AS CURRENTLY 55 OUT OF THE 133 COMPLAINTS LISTED HERE ARE DESCRIBING A SIMILAR SERIES OF EVENTS AND ROOT CAUSE, AND WOULD BE WILLING TO BE INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST JEEP AS LIFE, LIMB AND PROPERTY ARE AT STAKE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 13, 2011
WHEN YOU SHIFT FROM PARK THE PRDNL WILL HAVE A BOX AROUND EACH OF THE LETTERS. WHEN BACKING UP IT SLAMS INTO REVERSE AND THEN SLAMS INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY GO 20 MPH NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU STEP ON THE GAS. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND THE ONLY WAY IT GOES BACK TO NORMAL IS TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND START IT BACK UP. I HAVE NOW SEEN NUMEROUS BLOGS WHERE THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AND IS SO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE AT A COST OF ALMOST $800 TO JUST HAVE IT GO OUT AGAIN LATER AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SCARY! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 13, 2011
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, HAD A SUDDEN LOSE OF ABILITY TO ACCELERATE, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, NO RPMS ON THE TACH, AND EVERY GEAR INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AS IF IN ALL GEARS AT THE SAME TIME (PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE). DEALERSHIP SAYS ITS PART # 52124137AC THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY POWER TRAIN WARRANTY, AT A COST OF $817.00. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED 4 TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET IT IN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, NEVER ON THE HIGHWAY, IF IT HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY, IM SURE I WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKING A CHANCE WITH MY LIFE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 27, 2011
MY JEEP HAS EXPERIENCED THREE ELECTRICAL FAILURES WHICH HAVE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS APART. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE BATTERY DIED OVERNIGHT EACH TIME. THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED I PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY BUT SIX MONTHS LATER IT DRAINED TOO. I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY JUMP-START THE VEHICLE AFTER EACH INCIDENT. TRANSMISSION----I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DOWN-SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO A LOWER GEAR. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN AT ABOUT 46000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE SHIFTER CONTROL. BEFORE I HAD IT REPAIRED (EST. $1000) IT BEGAN FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, THAT IS, UNTIL TODAY. I LEFT A PARKING LOT AND MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET THE JEEP TO GO ANY FASTER THAN 28 MPH. IT SEEMED LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN FIRST. ALSO THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION THAT SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED BY THE CHRYSLER CORP. OR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADM.. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Sep 14, 2011
STALLING ISSUES WITH 5.7 HEMI JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND. VEHICLE STALLS AT RANDOM BUT AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMING TO A STOP. HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 TIMES PER MONTH (ABOUT ONCE A WEEK). VEHICLE LOSES COMPLETE POWER, BRAKES, STEERING, ETC. HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. ONLY WAY TO RESTART IS TO PUT IN NEUTRAL OR PARK. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BUT STORES P0884 CODE. DEALER CAN NOT REPLICATE PROBLEM BUT NOTICES CODE. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE A FIX OR DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. VEHICLE HAS STALLED ON RAILROAD TRACKS, 5PM TRAFFIC, AND WORSE POSSIBLE TIMES AND COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. *KB
Electrical system, Equipment, Aug 22, 2011
I PURCHASED MY PRE-OWNED 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. I HAVE HAD 4 INSTANCES OF IT NOT CRANKING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY REPLACED TWO SENSORS AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. I GOT MY CAR BACK ON FRIDAY. TODAY IS MONDAY AND IT ISN'T CRANKING AGAIN. ALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WORK FINE BUT THE CAR WILL NOT CRANK. THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, AND STARTER TESTED FINE. THE SUSPENSION MAKES A GOD- AWFUL SQUAWKING SOUND EVERY TIME I DRIVE ANYWHERE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jul 21, 2011
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (5.7 HEMI) WITH 50,000 MILES FREQUENTLY STALLS BOTH IN MOTION AND WHILE STOPPED. STALLING CAUSES ALL ELECTRONICS TO SHUTOFF, WHICH RESULTS IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. NUMEROUS TIMES, I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WILL NEARLY STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THE STALLING ISSUE, WHICH HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS RANDOM STALLING IS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD THAT ENDANGERS BOTH ME, MY PASSENGERS, AND PEOPLE DRIVING AROUND ME. THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF POSTS ON THE WEB REFERRING TO THE SAME STALLING ISSUE WITH THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES (WK) AND THE JEEP COMMANDERS (XK). DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE ANYONE TAKES ACTION? *KB
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2011
NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO PROBLEMS. ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF TOW LIGHTS (BLOWN FUSES), IGNITION SWITCH(ELECTRONICS) REPLACED X 4 IN LAST 2 YEARS ABOUT EVERY 6 MO. UNABLE TO START VEHICLE BUT HAVE POWER EVERYWHERE ELSE. POWER WINDOWS SEEM TO SHORT/ STALL OFTEN. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WAS ELECTRICAL WIRE DAMAGE. UPDATED 09/21/11
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2011
BLACK PLASTIC CONNECTOR THAT CONNECTS YELLOW WIRE TO STARTER SOLENOID COMES LOOSE AND/OR GETS DIRTY OR CORRODED CAUSING IT NOT TO MAKE CONTACT AND THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT START. I'VE HAVE SEEN ON VARIOUS ONLINE FORUMS WITH PEOPLE HAVING THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIPS ALWAYS WANT TO REPLACE STARTER AND OTHER PARTS WHEN IT IS SIMPLY THIS POOR CONNECTION THAT'S THE PROBLEM. CHRYSLER DENIES IT'S A PROBLEM AND DEALER MECHANICS WILL NOT PUT ON A BETTER CONNECTOR. THEY JUST LIKE TO KEEP CHARGING PEOPLE FOR NEW STARTERS AND OTHER PARTS WHEN THEY DON'T NEED THEM. THIS LOOSE CONNECTION ALSO COULD ALSO CAUSE A FIRE, IT IS AN OBVIOUS FLAW IN DESIGN AND A FIRE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO SOMEONE THAT DOESN'T REALIZE THE CONNECTION IS BAD. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2011
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STARTING ISSUES. I HAVE HAD BEEN STRANDED THREE TIMES NOW DUE TO MY VEHICLE NOT STARTING, I HAVE PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED THREE TIMES. MECHANICS CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I HAVE READ THOUSANDS OF ON-LINE REPORTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. I SPENT $700 LAST MONTH ON SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION (TRANSFER CASE MAYBE) AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN YESTERDAY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED AGAIN. I AS A SINGLE MOTHER CANNOT BE CONTINUE TO BE STRANDED. APPARENTLY NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THESE VEHICLES. I HAVE JUST OVER 50,000 MILES ON IT, AND WOULD CONSIDER THIS TO BE A FAIRLY NEWER VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. I ALSO SEEM TO HAVE SHIFTING PROBLEMS ESPECIALLY GOING UP HILLS. I AM SCARED I AM GOING TO BE LEFT STRANDED SOMEWHERE ALONE WITH MY DAUGHTER. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2011, fire
HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLAINT BEFORE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. MY JEEP LOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND SHUTS DOWN AND RESTARTS ITSELF WHILE DRIVING, OCCASIONALLY DOESN'T ACCELERATE PAST SECOND GEAR AND OTHER TIMES ACCELERATES VERY SLOWLY, NUMEROUS BUT PROBLEM BEGAN RECURRING ONLY DAYS LATER. ONLY NOW MY JEEP IS ADDITIONALLY AT TIMES ACTING LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT DOWN BUT INSTEAD IS JUST FALTERING SHAKING THE WHOLE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE STRUGGLING TO ACCELERATE. - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON FIVE OCCASIONS ALL OF DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND WENT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING, TWO OF THESE TIMES THE ENGINE STALLED AND RESTARTED ITSELF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MOST DANGEROUS HAVE BEEN THE PRND LIGHTING UP AND VEHICLE NOT GOING OVER 1ST OR 2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME 7 TIMES NOW, 4 OF WHICH HAVE TRIED TO BE DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT SUCCESS OF THIS AND GAVE IT TO THE DEALER WHEN THEY TOLD ME 'NOTHING WAS WRONG' ACCORDING TO THEIR DIAGNOSTICS. PHOTO PROVED OTHERWISE. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT ITSELF OFF TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY ROAD. THE WINDOWS ALSO GET STUCK AND WILL NOT WORK. HAVE TO OPERATE ONE WINDOW TO MAKE THE OTHER ONE WORK. THE BATTERY FAILED AND 'TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP" ERROR HAPPENED AT THE SAME TIME. MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE AGENT SAID IT WAS A FALSE READOUT DUE TO BATTERY FAILURE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE FIRST STARTED YESTERDAY ON 04 /10/2011 I NEED HELP MY CAR IS IN NEWARK NJ. *TR