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
1,108 reports, newest first.
Structure, Dec 24, 2013
THE PLASTIC INTERIOR DOOR PANEL SUPPORTING THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON ALL FOUR DOORS HAS CRACKED AND BROKEN. ONE OF THE REAR DOOR HANDLES DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR DUE TO THE BROKEN INTERIOR DOOR PANEL POSING A SAFETY RISK TO THE PASSENGER POTENTIALLY TRAPPING THEM INSIDE THE CAR. ALL FOUR INTERIOR PANELS ARE BREAKING IN THE SAME MANNER WHICH IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, NOT USER ERROR. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 21, 2013
I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR MAYBE 8 MINUTES AT 55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE JUMPED, STALLED AND LOST POWER. AFTER GLIDING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I MADE 3 ATTEMPTS TO RESTART IN PARK. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER WAITING SEVERAL MINUTES THE CAR DID RESTART. ALL OF THIS WHILE PEOPLE ARE PASSING AT 60 MPH ON A TWO LANE ROAD!! THE VEHICLE IS NOT REGISTERING ANY CODES!! *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Dec 18, 2013
THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHILE DRIVING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!! IT'S THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED IN THE LAST 6 YEARS, AND IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. (IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE). LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS AROUND WHEN THE PROBLEMS OCCURRED, BUT IF IT HAD HAPPENED IN A CROWDED AREA, AN ACCIDENT IS IMMINENT. EXACTLY THE SAME SYMPTOM AS WHAT WAS REPORTED UNDER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10555411 (THIS IS A COMPLAINT FILED ON 12/10/2013). IN ONE OTHER INSTANCE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 45 MPH, IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN THE FIRST GEAR SUDDENLY. WHEN SHE LOOKED AT THE SPEEDOMETER AREA, ALL OF THE "PRNDL" SIGNS WERE SELECTED. (OF COURSE SHE DID NOT TOUCH THE SHIFTER IN ANY WAY...) SHE SUBSEQUENTLY RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. I'M SURPRISED NO RECALL IS ISSUED FOR THIS. FINALLY, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY HAD NO CLUE HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE! *TR
Exterior lighting, Dec 18, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Engine, Dec 13, 2013
HAD THE TRANSMISSION WARRANTY RECALL UPDATE DONE, NOW I AM GETTING A "SERVICE 4WD" LIGHT. IN DOING RESEARCH THIS IS VERY COMMON ON JEEP'S WHO HAD THE RECENT WARRANTY UPDATE. JEEP NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. IN SOME CASES DEALERS ARE REPLACING ACTUATORS UNDER WARRANTY AND IN SOME NOT. MY DEALER, ED TOMKO JEEP IN AVON LAKE, OHIO, WOULD LIKE TO CHARGE ME TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT. CHRYSLER/JEEP NEEDS TO PAY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 10, 2013
JEEP WOULD NOT START "TRANSMISSION TEMP" WOULD COME UP ON DASH. TOOK TO DEALER REPLACED STARTER. WEEK LATER SAME PROBLEM. WENT BACK TO JEEP DEALER THEY DEEMED IT TO BE ENGINE HARNESS.ONE YEAR LATER ON ANY GIVEN DAY "TRANSMISSION TEMP" WILL COME UP ON DASH WITH THE JEEP SPUTTERING TO START. TURN OFF THEN START. SO FAR THREE TIME SINCE REPAIRS IT HAS DONE THIS. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 10, 2013
THE TRUCK IS 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'VE NOTICED THIS HAPPENS WHEN IT IS REAL COLD OUTSIDE. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 109,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2013, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION WERE FOUND TO BE MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 16, 2013
STARTED WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHING, THEN IT SLOWED VEHICLE FELT LIKE BRAKES WERE ON, GAVE IT MORE GAS AND GOT NO SPEED INCREASE, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AND THEN IT SEEMED TO SURGE AND SPEED UP ON ITS OWN. THIS WAS UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION &COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL. AFTER THIS! IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL DRIVING. NEXT DAY TOOK A 110 MILE TRIP TRAVELING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY NO ISSUES UNTIL I ARRIVED AT DESTINATION PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY AND PUT IN PARK AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ABS, ESP, BAS, &TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHING & SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE... I HAD NO PROBLEMS UNTIL I STOPPED... WHEN I STARTED UP TO RETURN HOME ALL THE ABOVE LIGHTS STAYED ON BACKED UP OUT OF DRIVEWAY , WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND GAVE IT GAS IT STARTED TO MAKE A BAD GRINDING SOUND LIKE METAL ON METAL A CLUNKING SOUND AND DID NO'T RESPOND TO FUEL PEDDLE. I INCREASED SPEED THEN I FELT IT RELEASE LIKE PARK BRAKE BEING RELEASED... IT DROVE NORMAL BACK HOME DASH LIGHTS STILL ON,... 110 MILE TRIP DOING 70 MOST OF THE WAY... AT HOME I USED THE BUILT IN VEHICLE SCANNER AND GOT CODE U1417 WHICH INDICATES FRONT LEFT WHEEL SENSOR... I REPLACED BOTH SIDES SAME GRINDING SOUND, REPLACED THE 2 BACK SENSOR... NOW I HAVE NO LIGHTS ON DASH AND NO GRINDING CLUNKING SOUNDS NO SOUNDS AT ALL. BUT WHEN I DRIVE I GET THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT FLASHING GIVING IT GAS I CAN NO'T ACCELERATE ABOVE 25 MPH ,SEEMS TO RELEASE AT LOWER SPEEDS BELOW 25MPH BUT IT FEELS LIKE THE BRAKES ARE ON AND SOMETHING IT DECREASING ENGINE POWER... THIS IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM! WHEN I PULLED UNTO TRAFFIC AND I COULD NO'T GET UP TO SPEED I ALMOST GOT INTO A BROADSIDE ACCIDENT... I THOUGHT I HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM TESTED IT IN MY DRIVEWAY NO DASH LIGHTS ON ,AND NO GRINDING OR CLUNKING SOUND SO WHAT IS IT NOW? ... IS IT SOME TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE A FATHOM PROBLEM A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING!! *TR
Power train, Oct 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ACCELERATION, THE GEAR INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE AT FIRST DID NOT RESPOND BUT RAPIDLY ACCELERATED WITHIN SEVERAL SECONDS. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSFER CASE UPDATED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V175000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,100. ..UPDATED 12-05-13 *BF
Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2013
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 5.7L HEMI AND THE TRUCK JUST CUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING AND THEN ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD DURING MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. CAR RESTARTED AFTER A FEW TRIES AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. AS I SEE THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THE 5.7L HEMI JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND'S AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. IT CAN CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND A HUGE LAWSUIT AGAINST JEEP. THIS SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY LOOKED INTO AN A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE FOR ALL THE OTHER JEEP OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE UNTIED STATES. *TR