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: engine
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Engine and engine cooling, Mar 23, 2012
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED 5.7 L HEMI. IT DROVE JUST FINE FOR THE 1ST FEW WEEKS OF OWNING IT. RECENTLY IT HAS STARTED STALLING WHEN AT STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS, WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE IN REVERSE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP A FEW TIMES ALREADY. IT HAS BEEN THROWING OFF CODES OF P0884 AND P0688. THE DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED US THAT THOSE CODES STAND FOR POWER UP AT SPEED (P0884) AND ASD RELAY (P0668). WE HAVE JUST CHANGED ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AND ARE NOW IN THE MIDST OF CHANGING OUT THE COILS EVERYTIME THE JEEP STALLS, WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR JUST A FEW DAYS AND ARE NOW ON #5 OF 8 AND IT IS NOT WORKING. THE DEALERSHIP HAS RUN OUT OF IDEAS AS TO HOW TO GET THIS FIXED. THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING. WE HAVE READ REVIEWS ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUES WITH NO RESOLVE. WE HAVE ALSO READ SOME REVIEWS AND THEY HAVE STATED THAT CHRYSLER/JEEP WILL NOT STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND STATE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. I AS A CONSUMER FIND THIS WRONG. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I FEEL COULD SAVE LIVES ON THE ROAD. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED/RESOLVED. I HAVE NOW WRITTEN DOWN THE NUMBERS AND ADDRESS TO CONTACT CHRYSLER/JEEP AND WILL BE CONTACTING THEM IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE, IN THE MEAN TIME THIS IS WHAT I AM ABLE TO DO. THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 9, 2012
WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO A BUSY FREEWAY AND ACCELERATED UP TO 60MPH WHEN THE JEEP SUDDENLY SLAMMED INTO SECOND GEAR AND REFUSED TO SHIFT. I COULDN'T GET IT TO DO ANYTHING OTHER THAN "LIMP" VERY ROUGHLY TO THE SHOULDER. IF PEOPLE HADN'T SLOWED DOWN I WOULD HAVE BEEN BUSTED FROM SEVERAL POINTS. TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT HAPPENS WITH JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES ALL THE TIME AND THAT THEY RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE ESM BUT STATED THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS FIX THE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY'VE REPLACED THOUSANDS ONLY TO HAVE IT RECUR MONTHS LATER. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2012
WHILE PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC, I BEGAN ACCELERATING TO THE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH. I WAS ACCELERATING RAPIDLY AS TRAFFIC WAS COMING QUICKLY FROM BEHIND. THE JEEP STOPPED ACCELERATING AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED ALL OF THE DRIVE LETTERS WITH BOXES AROUND THEM. THE JEEP WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FOR OVER 20 SECONDS, CAUSING ME TO RAPIDLY PULL OFF OF THE ROAD TO AVOID TRAFFIC BEHIND ME. THE DEALER FOUND A FAULTY ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE AND REPLACED IT. THE VEHICLE HAS WORKED WELL UNTIL 2/15/12. AT 70,000 MILES, THE DEALER INSTALLED MODULE HAS FAILED AGAIN. ONCE MORE THIS HAPPENED WHEN ENTERING A HEAVY TRAFFIC ROADWAY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS THROUGHOUT THE INTERNET OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME ISSUE. IN MY CASE, BOTH FAILURES RESULTED IN ME HAVING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS SEEMINGLY COMMON PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE TREMENDOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IT . *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 20, 2012
MY JEEP WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS NOT SOON AFTER STARTING SO THE ENGINE IS NOT COOL. IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS NOT HESITATION OR SPUTTERING, YOU JUST FEEL YOU ARE DECELERATING AND THEN YOU REALIZE YOU HAVE NO ACCELERATION OR POWER STEERING OR BRAKES. I WAS IN THE FAR LEFT LANE AND EXTREMELY WORRIED I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY MAKE IT OVER TO THE SHOULDER. OTHER TIMES IT HAS HAPPENED ON SECONDARY ROADS AND I HAVE HAD TO PARK IT AND THEN RESTART IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT STARTS AND I PUT IT INTO DRIVE, IT WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE CAUSE BUT CHECKED ALL SENSORS, TRANSMISSION, CHANGED SPARK PLUGS, PCM, AND UPDATED THE COMPUTER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS WEEKEND EXCEPT IT LURCHED FIRST THEN SHUT OFF. I GOT ONLINE AND SEE THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEMS SO I FELT I NEEDED TO REPORT IT IN THE EVENT THIS TRULY IS A MORE WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 13, 2012
VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY DIE WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND IS REALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE DIES GOING 70 MPH ON THE FREEWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. ONCE THE VEHICLE DIES IT IS EASILY RESTARTED ONCE STOPPED AND THEN DRIVES LIKE NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO SYMPTOMS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED BUT RATHER HAPPENS RANDOMLY. MY MECHANIC CAN NOT FIND A SOLUTION AS THE VEHICLE SHOWS NO PROBLEMS. I AM AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE CUTTING OUT FOR NO REASON WILL END UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT SOONER OR LATER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 12, 2012
STALLED 10/28/11 UNDER LIGHT LOAD AT 25MPH, STOPPED VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 4 TRIES. STALLED 11/9/11 ACCELERATING FROM STOP, STARTED IMMEDIATELY. STALLED 11/12/11 ACCELERATING FROM STOP, STARTED IMMEDIATELY. 11/16/11 DEALER ADVISED OF FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, HAD SWITCH REPLACED. 12/4/11 STALLED AT 25MPH, STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER STOP. STALLED 12/6/11 ACCELERATING FROM STOP, IMMEDIATELY STARTED. 12/7/11 TOOK TO DEALER WHO ADVISED FLASH ALL MODULES WHICH WAS DONE. 12/14/11 STALLED COASTING TO STOP. 12/23/11 STALLED AT STOP LIGHT, STARTED IMMEDIATELY. 12/24/11 STALLED AT 45MPH, STARTED WHILE IN MOTION BY SHIFTING TO N AND TURNING KEY. 12/24/11 STALLED AT 20MPH UNDER LIGHT LOAD, JUMP STARTED BACK ON. 12/27/11 INSTALLED NEW EVAP CANISTER. 1/3/12 STALLED ACCELERATING FROM STOP, STARTS IMMEDIATELY. 1/7/12 STALLED AT LIGHT, STARTED IMMEDIATELY. STALLING STARTED AT 91K MILES, CURRENTLY AT 93K MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 17, 2011
MY VEHICLE WILL JUST SHUT OFF. SOMETIMES IT SHUTS OFF WHILE IN PARK, SOMETIMES WHILE STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND SOMETIMES WHILE GOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY. IT HAS BEEN AT MY LOCAL JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 2 WEEKS NOW. THEY INITIALLY CHANGED NUMEROUS CONTROL MODULES THEY TOLD ME ARE THE "COMPUTERS" OR "BRAINS" OF THE CAR AND STILL THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. AT THIS POINT THEY HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD AN ENGINEER FROM CHRYSLER COME IN TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE AND HE HAS NO CLUE WHY THIS MIGHT BE GOING ON. HELP PLEASE!! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE CONTACT WAS PULLING TO THE SIDE OF ROAD, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NOR CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,526.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,400.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. UPON RESTART, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM 30-40 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE OIL VALVE, AIR FILTER AND CLEANED SEVERAL AREAS WITHIN THE ENGINE, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A COMPLAINT AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 5, 2011
ON OCT.5TH AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE THRUWAY AT 55MPH THE TRUCK JUST STOPPED ACCELERATING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I PUT ON MY FLASHERS AND COASTED TO THE SHOULDER JUST BARELY AVOIDING BEING REAR ENDED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THIS VEHICLE. YOU COULD PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND THE RPM'S WOULD GO SKY HIGH BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT MOVE WHILE IN DRIVE. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF,WAITED SEVERAL SECONDS,STARTED THE TRUCK AND IT MOVED IN DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER AND HAVE A OCT.7TH SERVICE CALL.THIS WAS A NEAR DEATH SITUATION THE SECOND TIME DUE TO THE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING. AFTER LOOKING INTO THE MATTER THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND MAKE. IT APPEARS THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULES NEED REPLACING.AFTER READING THE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS I THOUGHT I WOULD FILE A COMPLAINT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Oct 3, 2011
DRIVING AT NIGHT, DOING 50 MPH WHEN VEHICLE ENGINE CUT OFF - COULD NOT PULL OFF ROAD, APPLY BRAKES OR STEER.TOWED IN. "REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP" ONLY TO OCCUR AGAIN IN 6 DAYS WHEN ENGINE WOULD NOT START AT ALL. AGAIN, SENT FOR REPAIR, FIVE DAYS IN SHOP. OCCURRED AGAIN THE VERY NEXT DAY - WOULD NOT START. HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP ANOTHER WEEK AND THEY STILL HAVE NO SOLUTION TO PROBLEM. HUSBAND IS TOTALLY DISABLED AND WE MUST HAVE A DEPENDABLE VEHICLE. WE BOUGHT IT USED WITH ONLY 37,000 MILES ON IT SO WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ALMOST NEW. CANNOT TAKE A CHANCE OF THE ENGINE CUTTING OFF WHILE ON A BUSY HIGHWAY! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 28, 2011
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON AT RANDOM. WHEN IT DOES, PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 OR SOMETIMES CAR "SPUTTERS" JERKING A LOT. SOMETIMES AT RED LIGHTS, RAIL ROAD CROSSINGS, ANYTHING REALLY WHERE THE CAR IS STOPPED, CAR WILL NOT RESUME DRIVING AND CAR SOUNDS LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL AND I AM REVING IT UP. ELECTRONIC DASH PUTS A BRACKET OVER EACH GEAR, P R N D, ALL AT ONCE. WHEN ENGINE LIGHT IS ON IT IS ON FOR A PERIOD OF DAYS. WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND PUT IT IN TO DRIVE IT MAKES THE MOST HORRIBLE SOUND AS IF I BACKED INTO A WALL AND JERKS. SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON IT'S AS IF I SMELL SOMETHING BURNING THROUGH MY AIR VENTS. EVERYTIME I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER OR ANY SHOP JUST FOR A DIAGNOSIS IT'S JUST MY LUCK THAT THE LIGHT TURNS OFF AND THEY TELL ME MY CAR IS FINE. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RECALLED FROM LOOKING AT THE COMPLAINTS!!! *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
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE IT BEGAN TO STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO UPGRADED THE SOFTWARE. THE CONTACT STATED THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,601.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION ANDD A LOUD, RATTLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETECTED A FAULTY CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACEMENT. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ENGINE POWER WAS SIGNIFICANTLY LOW DURING ACCELERATION. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,100.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE WITHOUT DECELERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE MAY BE RELATED TO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 17, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EXHAUSTED MANIFOLD WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS CARBON BUILD UP IN ONE OF THE VALVES. THE REPAIR PERFORMED FOR THE SECOND DIAGNOSIS ALSO FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,449.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2011
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE WITH 3.0 CRD DIESEL ENGINE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH FOR JUST A FEW SECONDS AND THEN ABRUPTLY STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. I WAS ON AN INCLINE (WITH A TRAILER IN TOW) AT THE TIME AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL BEING TOWED. THIS PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING HAZARD TO THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGERS IN THE JEEP AND TO ANY OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND TODAY (8/15/2011) I WAS TOLD THIS IS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. I DO KNOW OF OTHER 3.0 CRD JEEPS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE ALSO READ THAT OTHER CARS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.0 CRD DIESEL ENGINE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR FAILURE. IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND AT ANY SPEED. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION OR AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN EIGHT HOUR DIAGNOSTIC TEST YET COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ONLY OFFERED TO PAY FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NOT ASSIST WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000...UPDATED 06/05/12 *BF WHENEVER A SPARK PLUG WOULDN'T FIRE BACK THE UN-USED CHARGE FLOWED BACK THROUGH THE CIRCUIT AND TRIPPED THE SURGE PROTECTOR ON THE VEHICLE'S MAIN COMPUTER WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHUT DOWN. TWO OF THE SPARK PLUGS AND COILS WERE REPLACED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEMS SINCE. UPDATED 06//18/12
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Mar 7, 2011
WHILST DRIVING MY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE (EQUIPPED WITH THE MERCEDES BENZ COMMON RAIL DIESEL (CRD) 3.0 L ENGINE) ON I-410 AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED, WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS ALSO MADE THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING INOPERATIVE. TODAY, THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT POSITION INDICATOR SENSOR AND IS A FAIRLY COMMON OCCURRENCE. I SHOULD THINK THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY THE MFG. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMALLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TO FIVE DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000.