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.
Electrical system, May 4, 2010
2007 GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND 3.0L DIESEL. FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WILL ALL COME ON SIMILAR TO WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED. RECENTLY THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACH WILL SHUT OFF AS WELL. IF THIS WERE A GAS ENGINE THE ENGINE WOULD PROBABLY ALSO STALL. NUMEROUS TIMES AT THE DEALER NO CHANGE. I BELIEVE THIS RELATED TO THE 2008 GRAND CHEROKEE RECALL. *TR
Power train, Apr 8, 2010
DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN DRIVE, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO 4TH GEAR WITHOUT MANUAL ASSISTANCE. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE UNSUCCESSFULLY. I THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE. DASHBOARD INDICATOR SAID THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN 4TH EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER WAS IN DRIVE. SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. I THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND RESUMED MY TRIP. ALSO, ON A SECOND OCCASION, DRIVING WITH TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, STARTING FROM A STOP, TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR. PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTARTED. PUT TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND RESUMED TRIP WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Mar 30, 2010, crash
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE -- INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AT APPROX 55 MPH. ENTIRE FRONT END OF VEHICLE DESTROYED, $7700 DAMAGE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.
Power train, Mar 16, 2010
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING HER 2007 GRAND CHEROKEE AWAY AT COLLEGE. SEVERAL TIMES AS SHE WAS DRIVING ALONG THE ROADS WITH TRAFFIC, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO GO NEUTRAL AND ALL GEAR INDICATIONS LIT CIRCLED AS THOUGH IT WAS IN ALL GEARS, BUT WAS NOT "DRIVING". WHEN IT FINALLY KICKED BACK INTO GEAR IT ACCELERATED QUICKLY. SHE HAD TO BREAK AND PULL OVER SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAPPENED. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED AN ELECTRONIC MODULE. THIS COULD BE A DEADLY FAILURE. TWO DEALERSHIPS' SERVICE DEPARTMENTS I HAVE ASKED HAVE HEARD OF IT BUT SAY IT ISN'T A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, A SALES MANAGER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT CLAIMS NEVER TO HAVE HEARD OF THIS. *TR
Power train, Mar 14, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) RE: 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4 PROBLEM: DANGEROUS SHIFTER MODULE DEFECT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: LAST WEEK, MY WIFE WAS BRINGING OUR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL, AND UPON LEAVING THE DRIVEWAY, THE TRANSMISSION JUMPED, THE CAR JERKED BACK DANGEROUSLY INTO THE OPEN STREET, AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH (P, N, R, D). FORTUNATELY FOR US, SHE WAS ABLE TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE DRIVWAY, UNHARMED. LIVING ON A BUSY STREET, WE ARE VERY LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT/INJURY. AS THIS IS THE SECOND TIME SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAS HAPPENED, I AM NOW AFRAID TO LET HER DRIVE THIS CAR ANY LONGER, UPON CONTACTING JEEP/CHRYSLER, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COVER THIS SAFETY REPAIR (APPROX. COST IS $1025.OO W/TAX,PARTS,LABOR). I AM DOWNRIGHT FRUSTRATED, ANGRY, AND FEARFUL. AFTER READING SCORES OF OFHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SHIFTER MODULE ON REPUTABLE SITES LIKE EDMUNDS.COM, MY FRUSTRATION WITH CHRYSLER HAS INCREASED. THEY SIMPLY WON'T CONCEDE THAT THERE IS A DANGEROUS SAFETY FLAW WITH THE SHIFTER IN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE, ANY HELP IN THIS MATTER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. [XXX] *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WITHIN SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE POWER-TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, AND THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE; YET, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED THE VEHICLE TO THE MANUFACTURER. HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE RESOLD SINCE IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Mar 10, 2010
IN AUGUST OF 2009 MY WIFE EXPERIENCED HER JEEP CHEROKEE DIE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I MET HER AT THE SCENE. THE CAR STARTED IMMEDIATELY AND WAS DRIVABLE WITH NO SUBSEQUENT OCCURRENCES THAT DAY. WE TOOK IT TO JACK PHALEN DODGE IN COUNTRYSIDE, IL FOR SERVICE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DETERMINE THE CAUSE. ON AUGUST 31 WE PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND IT CHECKED OUT COMPLETELY, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CONCERN. TWICE SINCE AUGUST WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME CONCERN, THE CAR DIED OUT IN TRAFFIC. BOTH TIMES WE WERE ABLE TO START THE CAR WITHOUT ANY ISSUES AND CONTINUE. ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6 WE DROVE TO DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. ON THIS DAY WE INITIAL DROVE OVER 20 MILES TO GET INTO THE CITY, HOWEVER ONCE WE WERE THERE THE CAR BEGAN TO DIE. THIS TIME WE EXPERIENCED IT DYING OUT AT LEAST 10 TIMES. ONCE, ON I-55 WITH TRAFFIC MOVING AT EXPRESSWAY SPEEDS. HAVING LOST CONFIDENCE THAT WE WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUE SAFELY WE CALLED FOR A TOW. WE TOOK IT BACK TO JACK PHALEN FOR REVIEW. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON MONDAY, MARCH 8. AGAIN WE WERE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG MECHANICALLY WITH THE AUTO. HOWEVER, THEY NOTED THAT THERE WAS A "STAR CASE FOR LOSS OF THROTTLE RESPONSE #K34511542" WHICH RESPONDED TO "SOFTWARE UPDATES". THEY INSTALLED 5 SOFTWARE UPDATES. WE RECEIVED NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WOULD FIX THE ISSUE NOR WOULD THEY GUARANTEE THAT FUTURE OCCURRENCES WOULD BE COVERED UNDER OUR WARRANTY, WHICH EXPIRES IN APRIL 2010. WE ARE OBVIOUSLY CONCERNED THAT DATED SOFTWARE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CAR LOSING ALL POWER IN TRAFFIC AND THE DANGERS THAT WOULD POSE. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CHRYSLER. THIS OBVIOUSLY SEEMS LIKE IT COULD POTENTIALLY PRESENT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 8, 2010
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY, IT STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Seat belts, Mar 5, 2010, crash
I WAS STOPPING WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT (ONE PIECE) EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL FAILURE. THE LAP BAND LOCKED UP, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PIECE FAILED TO LOCK, CAUSING MY HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, I RECEIVED 5 STITCHES ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND AM EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BRUISING AND SWELLING OF THE FACE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF IN TRAIFFIC OVER 25 TIMES. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR, IGNITION KEY, AND THE WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER AND NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE FIRST TIME IN 2008, SHE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE, SHE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RE-START THE VEHICLE WITH NO HESITATION. SHE WAS DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TWO TIMES AND THE DEALER TOLD HER THAT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,593. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,014.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2010
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, THROTTLE PROBLEMS. ( AT LOW SPEEDS 5MPH -25MPH) VEHICLE HESITATES SOMETIME WHEN YOU TAKE OFF, SOMETIMES IT JUMPS OFF THE LINE, SOME DAYS YOU GO AROUND A CORNER AND PUSH THE THROTTLE AND IT DON'T DO ANYTHING, THEN IT TAKES OFF REAL QUICKLY. WHEN GOING UP AND DOWN HILLS IT HESITATES OR SURGES AND CHANGES GEARS ABRUPTLY. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS COMMON AND DID A COMPUTER RE-FLASH AT NO COST. IT DINT HELP ANYTHING. THERE WERE 2 OTHER JEEPS THERE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO BRING IT BACK AND LEAVE IT FOR THE DAY SO THEY CAN TRY TO FIX IT. I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE OVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I WONDER HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED AND DIED OVER THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS BEFORE ANYONE INVESTIGATED? ITS A REAL PROBLEM, LOOK AROUND ON SOME OF THE JEEP FORUMS UNDER IDLE OR THROTTLE PROBLEMS. I FOUND ABOUT 100 OTHER COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS IM HAVING IN ABOUT 15 MINUTES. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 2, 2010
I OWN A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE V6 2WD AND OTHER OWNERS ACROSS THE US (THOUSANDS OF THEM) WITH YEARS RANGING 2005-2007 REPORT PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MODULE. THIS GOES OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING (SOMETIMES ON THE HIGHWAY) AND WILL CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE HAD MINE REPLACED TWICE NOW AND HAVE ONLY OWNED MY JEEP FOR 1 1/2 YEARS (BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW). THIS HAPPENED IN MARCH 2009 AND AGAIN JANUARY 2010. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 2, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHUTTING OFF WHEN IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND VARIOUS SPEEDS IN TRAFFIC THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING INCLUDING WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN OR STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE FRONT END MODULE SEVERAL TIMES. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUEST THAT THE VEHICLE BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 TO 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Air bags, Jan 25, 2010
AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AM TOLD THAT THIS INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN IT IN TO THE JEEP DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH THE REMOTE STARTER THAT WAS INSTALLED BY THE SAME JEEP DEALER, YET THAT WAS ALMOST 2 MONTHS AGO BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 12, 2010
I 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 TIMES DEALERSHIP TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG, FINALLY THEY REPLACED CLOCKSPRING AND MOTHERBOARD 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 1, 2010
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Power train, Equipment, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 30, 2009
TODAY WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH MY VEHICLE STALLED. I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND WAS AWAITING A TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGE. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND JERK AND THE ESP/BAS LIGHT, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (CHECK ENGINE) AND A MESSAGE STATING TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP CAME ON. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT ON MY FLASHERS. THE DRIVER BEHIND REALIZED THAT I WAS IN TROUBLE AND PUT ON HIS AS WELL. AFTER I WAS ABLE TO ROLL TO THE SHOULDER, I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. AFTER WAITING APPROXIMATELY 5MINS, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY TO MY OFFICE SINCE I WAS JUST 2 BLOCKS FROM WORK. THIS EXPERIENCE SCARED ME BECAUSE HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT THE 60-65 MPH RATE ON THIS VERY BUSY HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. AFTER READING SEVERAL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS, I CAN ALSO RELATE TO THE COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TIRES HAVING HAD TO REPLACE A BROKEN STEM AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE ONLY 2 DAYS AND I CURRENTLY STILL HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO MY VEHICLE ON RAINING DAYS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW THROUGH THE LIGHTS. I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY DAILY AND AFTER TODAY'S STALL OUT, I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND EXPLAINED MY ISSUES AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER ABOUT ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND HE TOLD ME THE CAR WAS PROBABLY COLD AND IF THE LIGHTS DON'T GO OUT I CAN BRING IT IN ON SATURDAY. WELL TODAY IS WEDNESDAY AND I WILL NOT DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN. SINCE THE DEALERSHIP IS QUITE A DISTANCE FROM MY HOME, I WILL HAVE THE CAR TOWED SO THAT IT CAN BE CHECKED OUT. I AM VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE IDEA OF EVER DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. I TRANSPORT CHILDREN AS PART OF MY JOB FROM TIME TO TIME AND I COULD NEVER FORGIVE MYSELF IF SOMETHING WAS TO HAPPEN TO THEM WHILE WE ARE RIDING IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Dec 28, 2009
JEEP 2007 LOSES POWER WHEN DRIVING... GEAR MODULE IS FAULTY.. DROPPED FROM 55 MPH TO 0 ...ELECTRICAL WORKING FINE.. SOMETHING IS WRONG.. AVOIDED A FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY.. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 22, 2009
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS LIT UP AND THERE WAS NO POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NO BEEN ABLE TO TAKE MY JEEP INTO THE SHOP SINCE I WAS ALREADY AT WORK. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO READ THE FAULT. *TR
Power train, Dec 6, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT 70 MPH IN THE NUMBER ONE LANE WHEN THE MOTOR JUST QUIT. I HAD TO CHANGE OVER THREE LANES TO GET TO SIDE SO I WOULD BE SAFE. THERE LARGE TRUCKS IN THE NUMBER TWO AND THEE LANES WHICH CAUSED ME CONCERN FOR MY SAFETY. THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE INCIDENT. I FEEL THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE THE SPRINTER USES THE SAME ENGINE WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE SAME REASON. *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2009
I OWN A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO, 6 CYL 4X4. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOSING POWER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON AN ALMOST DAILY BASIS, USUALLY WHILE NEGOTIATING LEFT HAND CURVES. WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TURNS ON AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATES RAPIDLY. DURING THE POWER LOSS, I CAN PUT THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN INVOLVED IN SEVERAL REAR END CRASHES DUE TO THIS ISSUE, AS IT HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES FOR RELATED ISSUES. ON 03/18/08 THE ABS WIRING HARNESS WAS RE-ROUTED BECAUSE IT WAS RUBBING ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THE SHIFTER MODULE HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED TWICE, HOWEVER, THE AFOREMENTIONED PROBLEM IS ONGOING. THE LAST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS 09/25/09 AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO COMPUTER CODE FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX OR DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT RECREATE IT. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IT IS INEVITABLE THAT I WILL BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AS A RESULT OF THIS MECHANICAL FAILURE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN USELESS IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. I AM AT MY WITS END AND I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH PAPA'S DODGE. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2009
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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 22, 2009
FUEL SUPPLY LINE RUPTURED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE RESULT WAS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE SPRAYING ON THE ENGINE. THE RUPTURE WAS NOT A COMPLETE LOSS OF SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE SO THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN WHILE FUEL SPRAYED SOAKING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN FUEL. THE DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT THE LINE MUST HAVE BEEN MOVED AND WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THE PART THAT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OWNED BY MY COMPANY SINCE NEW AND THE AREA IN QUESTION HAD NEVER BEEN DISLODGED SINCE NEW. *TR