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.
Campaign 14V438000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 13V175000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E039000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07V434000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 07V415000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V493000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, Dec 2, 2013
THE ENGINE STALLS LIKE SOMEONE TURNS THE KEY OFF, NO CODES, DEALER REPLACED COILS,PSM,SPARK PLUGS,CRANK SENSOR AND SOLENOIDS, STILL STALLS AND IS VERY SCARY IN TRAFFIC. DEALER SAID THAT HE GIVES UP AND CANT FIGURE IT OUT AND TO TRADE IT IN. *TR
Engine, Nov 15, 2013
CRUISING ALONG AT 60MPH SUDDENLY HAD REDUCED POWER, VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO MORE THE 40MPH, THIS HAS HAPPEND TWICE SINCE. PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF VEHICLE, RESTARTED, AND WAS BACK TO NORMAL. *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2013
THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE MERGING FROM ONE HIGHWAY TO ANOTHER. ALL POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS (BRAKES, STEERING) FAILED; RESTART FROM NEUTRAL WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND REQUIRED FULL POWER-OFF IN PARK. UPON RESTART, THE MIL WAS CLEAR. *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2013
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE MIL ILLUMINATED, BUT CLEARED UPON THE NEXT POWER-ON CYCLE, SO NO CODES COULD CAPTURED; SUBSEQUENT READS REVEALED NO STORED CODES. RESTART REQUIRED THE VEHICLE TO BE IN PARK; ATTEMPTS WHILE IN NEUTRAL RESULTED IN THE ENGINE TURNING OVER, BUT IMMEDIATELY DYING. *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2013
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED AND PRODUCED A MIL READING. CODES P0129, P0688, P0884 WERE STORED, BUT CLEARED UPON THE NEXT CYCLING OF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL A FULL POWER-OFF CYCLE (IN PARK). ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WHILE IN NEUTRAL RESULTED IN THE ENGINE TURNING OVER AND IMMEDIATELY KILLING. *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Engine, Nov 12, 2013
THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE AT CRUISE SPEED (NOT ACCELERATING) AND WITH NO WARNING. THERE WAS 1/2 TANK OF GAS; THE MIL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. UPON LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, ALL POWER ASSIST SYSTEMS (E.G.: BRAKES, STEERING) CEASED TO OPERATE. I SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNING THE KEY AS FAR TOWARD "OFF" AS IS POSSIBLE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK. ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED WITH NO MIL ILLUMINATION. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 11, 2013
WHILE I AM DRIVING MY JEEP WILL BUCK AND SHUT DOWN. I THEN HAD TO MAKE MY WAY OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE CARS ARE GOING 65MPH OR GREATER AND MY SPEED IS SLOWING DOWN. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP. I HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY AND PLACE THE CAR IN PARK BEFORE IT WOULD START. THE FIRST FEW TIMES I TRIED WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND MOVING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY IT WOULD JUST CONTINUE TO CLICK AND KEEP CLICKING. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SEVERAL TIMES A DAY NOW AND MY ROUTE TO WORK IS 95% HIGHWAY. IT IS SCARY THAT SOMEONE MIGHT HIT ME AND CAUSE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. I NOTICED THIS HAS HAPPENED TO SEVERAL JEEPS AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE SAME ISSUE. I NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE JEEP GOING INTO NEUTRAL BUT NOTHING ABOUT THIS MAJOR ISSUE ABOUT THE CAR BUCKING AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. I NOTICED MY JEEP HAD ITS IGNITION SWITCH CHANGED OUT SOME TIME AGO ALSO. I WONDER IF HE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE HE TRADED. I HAVE NO OTHER CAR TO DRIVE OR I WOULD AND I HAVE SPENT OVER $500 TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS. PLEASE START INVESTIGATING BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 11, 2013
I BOUGHT THIS JEEP ON 9/20/2013. THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7 L HEMI ENGINE. OVER THE FIRST 50 DAYS AND 1,157 MILES OF OWNERSHIP I HAVE ENCOUNTERED 18 EPISODES OF THE VEHICLE STALLING, WITH 14 OF THOSE STALLS OCCURRING ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS IN TRAFFIC. THE STALLS OCCUR WITH NO WARNING. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY DECELERATES TO A STOP AND I AM LEFT WITH NO POWER, NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. ONE DEALERSHIP BLAMED IT ON A BAD BATTERY. THE DEALERSHIP WHICH SOLD ME THE JEEP DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A M.A.P. SENSOR, WHICH THEY REPLACED. THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS THE STALLING PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR. THE MOST RECENT WAS ON 11/9/2013 WHILE DRIVING IN THE CENTER LANE OF THE PA TURNPIKE AT 65 MPH. THE JEEP STALLED AND CAME TO A STOP, WITH A SEMI TRACTOR-TRAILER BEHIND ME. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THAT TRUCK DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SWERVE IN TIME TO MISS ME. MECHANICS AND ON-LINE FORUMS IDENTIFY POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE STALLING AS 1. A DEFECTIVE (ECM) ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES; 2. SHORTS IN THE WIRING HARNESS; 3. SPARKS PLUGS; 4. EGR VALVE; 5. IGNITION COIL; 6. PCV VALVE; 7. TRANSMISSION SOLENOID PACK. THERE ARE NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES STORED IN THE OBD-II SYSTEM. ONE SCHOOL OF THOUGHT IS THAT 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND COMMANDERS EQUIPPED WITH THE 5.7 L HEMI ENGINE ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE TO RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE FROM THE WASTE SPARK ON THE COIL. AS OTHER COMPLAINTS HAVE NOTED, THIS IS AN OBVIOUS AND PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH JEEPS EQUIPPED WITH THE HEMI ENGINE, AND CHRYSLER HAS TURNED A DEAF EAR TO THE COMPLAINTS. PERHAPS THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE FATALITIES TO OCCUR. WHY NHTSA HASN'T DONE MORE TO ORDER A RECALL IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED ON FOR YEARS WITH NO ACTION TAKEN BY CHRYSLER. THIS JEEP IS, FOR LACK OF A BETTER WORD, A DEATHTRAP. AT BEST IT CANNOT BE TRUSTED, IT IS UNSAFE AND UNRELIABLE. AT WORST IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN! *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 7, 2013
THE CAR WAS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. ONCE AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN (JERKED REAL HARD) AND I LOST ALL DRIVING CAPABILITY ETC POWER STEERING, SPEED CONTROL. . . . . I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY JEEP SHUT DOWN IT WAS DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO GLIDE OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHEN EVERYONE AROUND YOU IS GOING 60 MPH AND YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER I PLACED THE JEEP IN PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY AND PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERYDAY NOW AND WHY SEARCHING THE INTERNET I'VE RAN ACROSS ON HERE AND ELSEWHERE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH MY YEAR AND MAKE. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS AND IM SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET OR A TERRIBLE POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING NON RESPONSIVE IN FAST HEAVY TRAFFIC. THIS ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I'M GETTING TIRED OF GOING TO DIFFERENT SHOPS AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. APPARENTLY JEEP HAS MADE A BAD TRUCK SINCE THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM AROUND THE WORLD FOR THIS YEAR AND MODEL. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 1, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING MY CAR JERKED REAL HARD AND ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY ABILITY TO DRIVE MY CAR WAS USELESS. MY JEEP SLOWED DOWN ON THE FREEWAY DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. AS I WAS TRYING TO RESTART MY JEEP IT JUST KEEP MAKING A CLICKING NOISE AND WOULDN'T STOP. I HAD TO PULL THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND REINSERT THE KEY AND TRY TO START THE JEEP. AFTER 3 TRIES IT STARTED AND I WENT TO DRIVE OFF AND AS I WAS ACCELERATING MY JEEP DID IT AGAIN FINALLY IT STAYED ON AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION. MY JEEP SOUNDED REAL STRANGE NOT LIKE NORMAL. THIS IS THE 7 TH OR 8TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I HAD MY JEEP NOT EVEN A YEAR TO DATE. *TR
Engine, Oct 25, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 24, 2013
ONCE AGAIN AS I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN (JERKED REAL HARD) AND I LOST ALL DRIVING CAPABILITY ETC POWER STEERING, SPEED CONTROL..... I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY JEEP SHUT DOWN IT WAS DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO GLIDE OVER TO THE SHOULDER WHEN EVERYONE AROUND YOU IS GOING 60 MPH AND YOU HAVE NO POWER STEERING. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER I PLACED THE JEEP IN PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND REMOVED THE KEY AND PUT THE KEY BACK IN AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVERYDAY NOW AND WHY SEARCHING THE INTERNET I'VE RAN ACROSS ON HERE AND ELSEWHERE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS WITH MY YEAR AND MAKE. IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS AND IM SURPRISED THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL YET OR A TERRIBLE POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING NON RESPONSIVE IN FAST HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 15, 2013
SUMMARY: THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED POWER WHILE DRIVING IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC. IT WAS NECESSARY TO MOVE TO THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND EXIT THE TRAFFIC FLOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IT IS UNSAFE WHEN THE CONDITION OCCURS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine, Sep 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NO REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Aug 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN), THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,821. UPDATED 10/17/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND ALL LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMP STARTED. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE FAILURE, WAS DUE TO THE RECALL THAT WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE.
Fuel system, Diesel, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 10, 2013
WHILE DRIVING ON RT 66 W IN PW COUNTY VA DURING RUSH HOUR TRAVELING AT 70+ MPH THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED, THE RED LIGHT INDICATING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR SUDDENLY DROPPED SPEED TO 20 MPH AND WOULD NOT RESPOND THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE BEING PUSHED TO FLOOR. CARS BEHIND ME DROVE OFF IN THE MEDIAN TRYING TO AVOID ME NEARLY CAUSING A MAJOR CHAIN REACTION. SO FAR I HAVE SPENT $4000+ IN REPAIRS AND CAUSE CANNOT BE FOUND. THERE ARE 100'S OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE IN THE VARIOUS INTERNET BLOGS. IT APPEARS THAT THE MERCEDESBENZ AND CHRYSLER 300 CRD HAVING THIS SAME ENGINE HAS BEEN RECALLED DUE TO SAME SYMPTOMS. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED, IF THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY AND THE ACCIDENT WAS NOT PROPERLY INVESTIGATED. *TR
Engine, Jul 6, 2013
VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT STALLING ISSUE. HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES IN THE 1500 MILES I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. 3 OCCASIONS HAVE BEEN AT IDLE AND ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. NO CODES ARE LOGGED, NO CHECK ENGINE OR MALFUNCTION LIGHTS COME ON. IT ALWAYS RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHUT DOWN. *TR
Power train, Engine, May 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND REVS HIGH, ALL GEARS HIGH-LIGHT ON THE DASH BOARD, AND THIS HAPPENS AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS MANY DIFFERENT TIMES? THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED MY HUSBAND AND I TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AND TO WAIT UNTIL NOTIFIED??? THIS IS NOT SOMETHING TO TAKE LIGHTLY AND HAVING ALMOST BEEN IN ACCIDENT(S) I FEEL THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. *TR
Engine, Mar 28, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE RADIATOR FAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Steering, Engine, Mar 27, 2013
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE MY JEEP (2007 OVERLAND 5.7L HEMI) SHUT OFF AT THE SPEED OF 65MPH WITH NO POWER STEERING IT WAS HARD FOR ME TO TRY TO GET OVER AS MY JEEP WAS GOING SLOWER AND SLOWER OTHER CARS ARE APPROACHING AND HONKING AND SCARING ME. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BE HIT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL THE JEEP OFF TOT HE SIDE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO START IT AGAIN. IT TOOK A FEW TIMES AND IT STARTED BUT ACTED SLUGGISH ALL THE WAY HOME AND BELIEVE ME I STAYED ON THE SHOULDER SIDE AND WENT REAL SLOW. THEY SHOULD RECALL THIS BECAUSE THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME OR OTHER JEEP OWNERS FROM WHAT I HAVE READ. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 15, 2013
FIRST MY REAR WINDOW LIGHT WOULD COME ON DURING COLD WEATHER AND WOULD STAY ON THIS HAPPENED AT 35,000 MILES. THEN MY DIRECTIONAL STOPPED WORKING HAD FIXED IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS HAPPENED AT 82,000 MILES. THEN A FEW WEEKS LATER DROVE MYSELF TO THE DRS WHEN I CAME OUT MY JEEP WOULDN'T START. ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS,RADIO,DIRECTIONAL, WINDOWS WORKED BUT WHEN I TURN IT ON I HEAR A CLICK THEN NOTHING ELSE. CAR WONT TURN OVER AT ALL. I WAITED ABOUT AN HOUR OF TRYING BEFORE IT DECIDED TO WORK AND TURN OVER. I THEN PROCEEDED TO DRIVE 5 MIN STOPPED AT A GAS STATION FOR GAS, WHEN I SHUT IT OFF AND TRIED TURNING BACK ON SAME THING HAPPENED. I WAITED ABOUT 45 MIN BEFORE IT WOULD START BACK UP. THEN NO PROBLEMS FOR 5 DAYS. NOW AGAIN ITS DOING THE SAME THING EXCEPT I LEFT IT OVER NIGHT AND IT STILL WONT START. I CALLED CHRYSLER AFTER LOOKING ONLINE AND SEEING A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH COMPLAINTS THAT WERE THE SAME AS MINE EXCEPT THESE PEOPLE SPENT THOUSANDS TRYING TO FIX AND REPLACE EVERYTHING YET STILL NO LUCK THEY CONTINUE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. SO THIS IS A VERY WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH JEEP AND EVEN AFTER BRINGING TO JEEP DEALER AND HAVING A DIAGNOSTICS DONE WITH NO PROBLEMS SHOWING UP. THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG SUGGESTED REPLACING WIRES, STARTER, SOMETHING IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND SOME MODULE. I DON'T WANT TO DUMP TONS OF MONEY IN IT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE JUST TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. CHRYSLER APOLOGIZED AND SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. I STATED IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE. SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY I SHOULD HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO JEEP FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC. IT WORKS WHEN IT WANTS TO WORK AND HAS LEFT ME AND MY 4 YR OLD STRANDED. IT SEEMS LIKE ANYTIME THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH MY JEEP AND EVERYONE ELSE'S ITS ALWAYS DURING COLD WINTER MONTHS. FRUSTRATED AND STRANDED. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Mar 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,800. *TR
Steering, Engine, Feb 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF (STALL), THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED AND ANY DRIVING CONDITION, OCCASIONALLY IT WILL BE VERY DIFFICULT TO RESTART, TAKING MULTIPLE TRIES. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR COMING OFF THE FREEWAY AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED WHEN TRUCK STALLED AND WOULD NOT START I EVEN PUT IN NEUTRAL WITH NO HELP AND IT JUST KEPT JUMPING. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 26, 2013
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT THE END OF MAY 2012 ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND HAD A DUE BILL FOR WORK TO BE DONE, STALLING WAS 1 OF THE ISSUES. GOT IT BACK WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,BUT STILL STALLED WHENEVER HOT OR COLD DRIVING OR IN PARK. HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FOR ALMOST A YEAR AND IT STILL STALLS, JEEP TECH'S CANT FIGURE IT OUT. DIES SOMETIMES 3-4 TIMES A DAY AND ONCE IN AWHILE NOT AT ALL, BUT ON AVERAGE 3-5 TIMES A WEEK,NEVER THROWS A CODE OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT JUST DIES LIKE IF I TURN THE KEY OFF. I HAVE TO STOP OR PULL OVER PUT IT IN PARK TURN THE KEY ALL THE WAY OFF AND THEN RESTART,RUNS FINE TILL THE NEXT STALL WHICH MIGHT BE IN A FEW MINUTES,HOURS OR THE NEXT DAY!! VERY FRUSTRATED AND DON'T FEEL SAFE AT ALL!!ABOUT 3000 DOLLARS OF WORK HAS BEEN DONE AND STILL STALLS. NEXT THING TO DO JEEP TECH SAYS REPLACE WIRING HARNESS 2000 DOLLARS..HAVEN'T DONE THAT YET HOPEFULLY SOMETHING ELSE CAN BE DONE!!! PCM AND PLUGS HAVE BEEN REPLACE BY JEEP TECH'S AMONG OTHER THINGS TRIED AND IT STILL STALLS! *TR