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.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2007
I OWN A NEW 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT I HAD FOR TWO WEEKS WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES ON IT. A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASE I CALLED THE DEALER TO TELL THEM THAT THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY SAID NO TO BRING VEHICLE TO DEALER AS IT WAS PROBABLY DUE TO A LOOSE GAS CAP, AND WOULD GO AWAY IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. HOWEVER, THIS WEEK WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH THE JEEP STALLED. THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPED TO EMPTY FROM 3/4 FULL, AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION ON THE VEHICLE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE FAR SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I TOOK THE KEY OUT AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE, AND THE FULL GUAGE WENT BACK UP TO 3/4 FULL AND I WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM....THEY SAID THE VEHICLE IS FINE. THE RESET THE COMPUTER SO THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE NEXT DAY AFTER BRINGING IT HOME FROM THE DEALER, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I AM BRINGING IT BACK IN NEXT WEEK. I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED A LEMON LAW ATTORNEY AS I FULLY EXPECT THE PROBLEM TO HAPPEN AGAIN. I SAW AN ARTICLE THAT YOU WERE CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM, AND WANTED TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST AS THIS STALLING PROBLEM IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I DID NOT CRASH AFTER LOSING POWER AT 70 MPH ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE.*AK
Visibility, Jun 28, 2007
THE AUTO UP-DOWN FOR WINDOWS GOES UP THEN DOWN THE UP THEN DOWN, AND CONTINUES LIKE THIS. IT MIGHT BE POSSIBLE TO GET YOUR HAND CAUGHT IN THE WINDOW OR DISTRICT THE DRIVER WHILE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR YOU MUST LEAVE THE WINDOW OPEN AND HOPE THE CAR DOES NOT GET STOLEN OR DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WAS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT OF JEEP, AND THEY WERE TRYING TO KEEP THIS PROBLEM A LOW PROFILE BEFORE THE GOVERNMENT FOUND OUT. *AK
Tires, May 29, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF HIS GOODYEAR EAGLE RS-A TIRE (P245/45R18). HE SPOKE WITH A TIRE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO TELL HIM WHERE HE MIGHT FIND A TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO ORDER THE TIRE AND COULD TAKE FOUR TO FIVE DAYS TO ARRIVE. THE DOT # WAS M64YDVER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000. THE TIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE DEFECTIVE
Electrical system, May 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN ON THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY OPERATE WHEN PRESSED VERY HARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS DUE TO THE AIRBAG. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 3,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5.
Steering, Jan 31, 2007
1/31/2007. 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. PROBLEM WITH OVER SENSITIVE STEERING. *MC *JB
Power train, Nov 13, 2006
I PURCHASED A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE IN AUGUST OF 2006. 11/11/06 THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT STICK HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK. THE JEEP HAS E REMOTE STARTING FEATURE WITH A SAFETY THAT WILL LOCK THE SHIFT LEVER IN PLACE UNTIL THE KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION. THIS LOCKING MECHANISM IS WHAT KEEPS BREAKING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4700 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS FIXED THE SHIFTER BOTH TIMES AT NO CHARGE, BUT I CERTAINLY DON'T PLAN ON HAVING TO REPLACE THIS EVERY 2500 MILES. THEY NEED A DESIGN CHANGE. *JB
Structure, Oct 29, 2006
APPROXIMATELY 15 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY BRAND NEW 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO MY PASSENGER SIDE EXPERIENCED WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE GRAB BAR. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY AND IT WAS 'REPAIRED'. APPROXIMATELY 9 DAYS AFTER THAT REPAIR THE SAME PROBLEM RESURFACED IN THE SAME AREA. THE VEHICLE WILL BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING *NM
Electrical system, Oct 19, 2006
POSITION OF IGNITION IS DANGEROUS: I HAVE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF WHEN DRIVING BY BUMPING IT WITH MY KNEE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 400 MILES OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE. NM