2001 Jeep Cherokee: engine stalls while driving

7 of the 226 complaints about the 2001 Jeep Cherokee describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2026
1
2022
4
2021
12
2020
18
2019
304
2018
83
2017
109
2016
148
2015
136
2014
358
2006
2
2001
7
2000
4
1999
17
1998
13
1997
30
1996
14
1995
11
1994
14
1993
8
1992
1
1990
4

What owners say

Filed Sep 10, 2013 · Engine · PA

Car will not start on the first try, and when I did get it running the check engine light was on. Took it to a mechanic when we started the car the engine light was out and when he put the tester on it pulled no codes and no monitors. Said they had all been erased. I have had the car stall on my when sitting still, the chime works intermittently when you put the key in the ignition, the head lights will sometime stay on and sometimes turn off rightaway when you shut the car off.

Filed Jul 26, 2006 · Engine, Lights · 50,500 miles · DC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds the vehicle stalled without warning. Also, the low beam stopped working. Both problems occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate either problem.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Engine · 600 miles · CA

While driving approximately 40 MPH engine stalled. While servicing the vehicle it was determined that stalling was due to flooding of the engine.

Filed May 19, 2003 · Electrical · IN

The vehicle shut off while driving. The dealer has replaced the ignition switch several times but the problem still occurs.

Filed Mar 27, 2002 · Electrical · NJ

While turning a corner the steering wheel locks up and the engine stalls, jeep replaced distributer. Nlm

Filed Oct 2, 2001 · Brakes · NY

I have been concerned about the braking system as the shoes were cracked and needed to be replaced at 5745 miles. At 12503 miles the rotors needed to be resurfaced. Now at 15, 200 miles I still feel a vibration upon applying the brakes and the service department has been very patronizing. They state it's my tires. The goodyear tire dealer stated that if there is vibration upon applying the brakes it is not the tires but it is the brakes. The service department at action motors has been stalling me so that the car reaches 18000 miles and will be ineligible for the lemon law return. I believe there are other jeep owners with the same problem. I've spoken to several jeep owners and they stated they had the same problem.. Unfortunately I did not get anyone's names and addresses but I believe that the federal safety agency should investigate all the service records of the jeep cherokee to ascertain how many persons had problems with the braking system. Thank you rosalie cicogna.

Filed Mar 23, 2001 · Airbags, Brakes · CO · crash · 1 injury

While driving on highway at 70 MPH and without warning, headlights went completely out causing poor visibility which resulted in an accident, consumer rearended another vehicle causing one injury, upon impact the airbags did not experience deployment, consumer had been to dealer several times due to taillights inoperable and headlamps inoperable prior to accident, dealer replaced fuses and found connector's loose. Consumer states front end pulled to the left while driving, dealer found no problems. Consumer states on normal braking, pedal goes to the floor and during above mentioned accident brakes locked causing a block of skid marks, prior to accident when dealer could find no problems with ABS or hydraulic brake system. Vehicle had stalled on 2 occasions at stops, dealer found no problem and 3000 miles later the stalling occurred again, however dealer still could not find problem, possible engine problem.