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.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 10, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE TO ACCELERATE FROM STOPS FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR SECONDS. ONCE THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO ACCELERATE, IT WOULD ACCELERATE AT A VERY HIGH RATE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO QUICKLY APPLY THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
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
Power train, Jul 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INCORRECT GEAR RATIO AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,600 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
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
Power train, Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 20 MPH. THE CONTACT SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,300.
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.
Power train, May 17, 2011
ESM- ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE ISSUE: P, R, N, D, L ALL LIGHT UP SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THE CAR GETS CONFUSED AS TO WHICH GEAR IT SHOULD BE USING. OCCASIONALLY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES AND GOES. AFTER REVERSING, I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT SHIFTS ROUGHLY. RANDOMLY THE CAR LOSES POWER DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I HAD THE ESM REPLACED AND A MONTH LATER IS SHOWING A U404 CODE. *TR
Power train, May 8, 2011
VEHICLE IS 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND CURRENTLY HAS 18300 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JAN. 2008. TWO FAILURE TO ACCELERATE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED. ONE ON 5/31/10 AND ANOTHER ON 04/21/11. IN BOTH INSTANCES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR AND THE SPEED COULD NOT EXCEED 30 TO 35 MPH EVEN WITH THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THE DEALER REPLACED THE BEZEL SHIFT SELECTOR. AFTER THE SECOND OCCURRENCE THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. MERGING ONTO A BUSY FREEWAY WHERE TRAFFIC SPEEDS ROUTINELY EXCEED 80MPH AND NOT BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 30-35 MPH IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. THE SAME SAFETY CONCERNS APPLY IF THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATES FROM 70 TO 30 MPH. *TR
Power train, May 5, 2011
THE DASH INDICATORS FOR THE GEAR SHIFT WILL ALL ILLUMINATE AT THE SAME TIME AND THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK IN GEAR AFTER TAPING THE SHIFT LEVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY REPLACED A ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE. THEY KEPT THE OLD PART THAT WAS REMOVED. *TR
Power train, Apr 17, 2011
WHEN PUTTING TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE, THIS PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED AT APPROX 31,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SHIFT CONTROL MODULE. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THEN AGAIN AT 62,000 MILES, WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE, THEN LOST POWER. ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS ME, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE DRIVERS DOOR HAD HE NOT SWERVED. MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, AFTER CYCLING THE IGNITION KEY , THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY, TOOK TO DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT THE SAME SHIFT CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (AGAIN) FOR 750.00. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND I AM SHOCKED THAT SOMEONE HAS NOT BEEN KILLED BY THIS ISSUE AS THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF THIS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON A WIDE NUMBER OF IDENTICAL VEHICLES WITH THE SAME REPAIR BEING PERFORMED ONLY TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPEAT ITSELF. *TR
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
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
Power train, Apr 6, 2011, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE DIFFERENTIAL JOINT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RULING FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 4, 2011
VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING. YOU WILL BE CRUSING ALONG OR PULLING OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION AND YOU WILL LOOSE ALL POWER. THE ENGINE WILL NOT REV, NO RESPONSE AT ALL. AFTER WAITING FOR A PERION OF TIME, THE VEHICLE STARTS GOING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED TO ME FOUR TIMES, ONCE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, FOUR LANES IN ALL DIRECTIONS, AND THE VEHICLE JUST LOST ALL POWER. VERY SCARY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL GARAGE, AND HE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND JEEP TO DO THE SAME THING. THE OWNER HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED INTO THE GARAGE, AND UPON ARRIVAL, COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I HAD TO GO TO AN AUTHORIZED JEEP DEALER, AND I ASKED THEM IF THEY EVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING, AND THE REPLY WAS, JUST 3 OR 4 TIMES....IMAGING IF THIS FAILURE HAPPENED THIS OFTEN IN THIS SMALL AREA, HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES MAY BE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 31000 MILES ON IT, BUT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY FOR TIME BY 9 MONTHS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS EVENT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AND SUDDENLY LOOSE ALL POWER AND DON'T KNOW IF OR WHEN IT IS COMING BACK. CHRYSLER SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. I DON'T BELIEVE THEM. *TR
Tires, Mar 29, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ADDING AIR TO THE TIRES, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE CONTINUED TO LOSE AIR AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM WAS CORRODED, BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
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.
Suspension, Mar 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Power train, Feb 24, 2011
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, PULLING ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER. PRND ON DISPLAY WERE ALL SELECTED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD , PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK, CYCLE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AND POWER WAS RESTORED. SINCE THE INITIAL OCCURRENCE THE EVENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE MORE. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WITH REPAIR DEPARTMENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Feb 19, 2011
WHEN MY 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IS IN DRIVE, THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. THE CHECK-ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND IT'S AS IF THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW WHETHER IT'S IN DRIVE, NEUTRAL, REVERSE, ETC. THE DEALER SAYS I NEED A ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE TO THE TUNE OF $600+. AFTER LOOKING INTO THIS, I SEE IT IS A PROBLEM WITH MANY JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES. I AM LOOKING INTO GETTING JEEP TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAULTY PART. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 15, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED MOMENTARILY BEFORE RESTARTING ITSELF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. DURING THE FAILURE THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DIRECTLY TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.