1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2007
  4. Engine

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

156
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.

Among these 156 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 5 indicate fire

What owners report

  • failure mileage · 23 records
  • electrical system · 16 records
  • side road · 14 records
  • without warning · 14 records
  • ignition switch · 12 records
  • various speeds · 10 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi53
100–150k mi40
30–60k mi30
1–30k mi11
150–400k mi8

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2009 · 154,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.

    ODI 10618121

  • January 1, 2009 · 25,000 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes · Steering

    I have received a recall notice over a year ago from fiat chrysler. I have had the vehicle turn off due to the ignition switch multiple times. Both my husband and my son were driving the car at the time. The engine stopped, the power steering did not work, it was on the highway and on a country curvy road. I do not feel i can sell this car to someone else who might potentially wreck due to this issue. I am still…

    ODI 10782437

  • October 15, 2008 · 2,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee 4x4. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall with the illumination of all of the instrument panel warning lights. The contact took the vehicle to be diagnosed however, the dealer was unable to reproduce the failure. The manufacture was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 2000.

    ODI 10566486

  • June 15, 2008 · 80,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at various speeds, the contact noticed fumes entering the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the firewall of the vehicle was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.

    Fire reported

    ODI 10788866

  • March 5, 2008 · 3,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electronic control module (ecm) was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in…

    ODI 10502142

  • September 6, 2007 · 5,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that the engine warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times but the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion, who determined that the vehicle had developed a crack at the exhaust crossover on the junction of the two pipes. The manufacturer…

    ODI 10560079