2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 51
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- failure mileage · 13 records
- engine light · 10 records
- without warning · 10 records
- check engine · 9 records
- spark plugs · 7 records
- stalled without · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Originally having issues slowing down going around corners and up a steep incline. Felt like vehicle was staying in higher gear, you could down shift it manually. At that time there were no codes present in the system. Then last year in august 2011 we did a cross county trip (7000 miles) vehicle would stall at both low speed and high speeds, not every day. Sometimes vehicle would restart itself and others the key…
ODI 10496081
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee laredo. While driving 50 mph the contact noticed that the vehicle lost power and the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who test drove the vehicle, but was unable to diagnose the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10371263
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2007 used jeep grand cherokee from kelly jeep on 3/11/2010, with an odometer reading of 24,758 miles. This vehicle has stalled randomly seven (7) times since the date of purchase. It has been returned to the dealer's service department three times and each time they have not been able to duplicate the cause of the stalling. The stalling occurs after a stop and then attempts to proceed into a turn at…
ODI 10347231
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving the vehicle on the highway, it stalls without warning. *tr
ODI 10317848
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10319179
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
ODI 10297782
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I write this only because i just experience my fourth mechanical breakdown in three years. In december 2009, i experienced the first breakdown in what has become a string of malfunctions. The transmission on my 2007 grand cherokee laredo gave out at about 40,000 miles. When trying to start the vehicle, i got a 'transmission overheat' message on the dash display along with the engine malfunction indicator. I took it…
ODI 10466121
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10314584
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.
ODI 10386419
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle loses power at interstate speed. Incidents: 5-30-2007. Wife was driving vehicle on interstate. Vehicle just turned off after loosing power. Wife pulled to shoulder of road and put into park. Restarted engine. No 'check engine light". Took vehicle to dealership for system scan. Sonya rechtorovic at landmark dodge [redacted])checked vehicle into repair. Received paperwork which says "customer states while…
ODI 10275838
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10449530
Engine And Engine Cooling
2007 jeep grand cherokee (16,000 miles) shutdown on freeway. I was in the left lane @70mph. I had turn flashers on and move to the shoulder. No accident, no injury, car started on first try on the shoulder. *tr
ODI 10260901
Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle will stall without warning. Has occurred at least six times over the past three months. The stall as occurred at speeds as high as 45 miles and hour. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer four times in the past six weeks for the same problem. The dealer has given us push back when we schedule another appointment because they cannot diagnose the problem. Our last appointment scheduled january 31,2009 they…
ODI 10257313
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10311983
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have been having a stalling problem for a couple months now. When i am at a stop sign or red light, my car will start to idle very low and then completely die. It will restart when i put it in park and turn the key again. The next time i try to start my car after it stalls, it usually takes about 10 seconds for it to start when turning the key. My car has done this 5 times now. It happens about once a week. My car…
ODI 10254244
Engine And Engine Cooling
I am driving a 2007 jeep grand cherokee with the 3.0 l diesel engine. Complaint: when i was driving on the highway in the left lane my jeep stalled and as i was trying to change lanes i almost got hit. I lost power and it was hard to steer the car and ended up having to push the car with some help to the curbside. I was not able to restart the car. I know the jeep has a mercedes benz engine just like other mercedes…
ODI 10226409
Engine And Engine Cooling
2007 jeep grand cherokee, new, 6,000 miles, stalled at stop light. *tr
ODI 10221802
Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased the car from a 5 star dealership in antioch at an auction. After driving the car for about a month it would refuse to start. There would be times when i would stop and turn my car off and then the engine would not work. Sometimes i would be put in an unsafe situation and it has happened about 8 times. Each time it happens i call the 800 number and have jeep tow my car, which is still under warranty, to…
ODI 10219824
Engine And Engine Cooling
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…
ODI 10303666
Engine And Engine Cooling
Update of nhtsa odi complaint # 10203222 concerning 2007 jeep grand cherokee with 3.0l crd diesel engine and electronic throttle control: vehicle was towed to selling dealer on 9/24/07. On 10/2/07 selling dealer technician changed crankshaft position sensor per manufacturer tsb but vehicle engine still would not start. On 10/4/07 technician changed fuel filter which enabled engine to start and run. Technician then…
ODI 10205068
Engine And Engine Cooling
Without warning while driving 2007 jeep grand cherokee with crd (common rail diesel) engine with about 4,000 miles on odometer under light load in light traffic with about 3/4 tank of fuel on a hilly rural highway at about 50 mph the mil ("check engine light") turned on and within a second or so, if not simultaneously, the red error light indicating malfunction in the electronic throttle control system illuminated…
ODI 10203222
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
The day after i bought the brand new 2007 jeep grand cherokee diesel, i unlocked the doors with the key fob, opened a couple of the doors and loaded my luggage, then i did the key sequence on the keyfob (lock+panic) to turn off the beep when you lock the car. After all this i tried to start it (correct starting procedure - wait for glow light to go out) and the starter cranked the engine with no firing at all. I…
ODI 10201199
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10427798
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the engine. The failure recurred on three separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer twice for identical failures. The technician performed a diagnostic, but was unable to detect the failure and provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 5,827…
ODI 10239934
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.…
ODI 10424313