1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: sudden loss of power

Filed Sep 17, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 114,000 miles · TX

Vehicle will stall and lose power while driving. Can occur at slow and high speeds. Online forums have mentioned a possibility of faulty pcms.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Fuel system · 105,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power and stalled. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic and the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 105,000.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Electrical · 200,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost power and stalled without warning. The contact merged to the shoulder and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000 and the current mileage was 225,074. Updated 1/29/13

Filed Jul 29, 2011 · Electrical · 190,000 miles · OK · crash

My 1998 jeep grand cherokee laredo has been stalling intermittently for a while this particular instance I was driving on an interstate I was slowing down with traffic behind me to turn right. As I was entering my turn the jeep lost all power I did not have the ability to control steering and my vehicle ran off the roadway crashing into a ditch.

Filed Apr 9, 2009 · Engine · FL

Yesterday, april 8th 2009, I drove to class and there were no problems or signs of them. After 1 hour, I started the car, which started fine, and began to drive back home. At a stop light 2 minutes after leaving, I press the gas, and the car seemed to stall, as if the engine was giving way or stumbling. This happened about 4 times, getting very close to stalling. The following day, today, april 9th, after leaving the car off for the night,it started perfectly. 2 minutes later, at a stop light, it lost all power. It had trouble turning over the first two attempts, but the third time it started perfectly. After that, I began driving again and in the middle of the road while driving, again the car lost all power. I was in the middle of traffic and put the car into neutral, tried to start it again. The first couple attempts the engine didn't turn over, but again, when it did start, it started perfectly. This happened a couple more times. After leaving again, it was about 20 minutes after ignition that when on a main road, it did not stall completely, but was like it was starting/trying to. It stumbled and jerked roughly. After that, it drove rough, before I returned home and turned it off. I am afraid that if I am on a highway or main road, this will happen again at a higher speed, causing an accident/harm to me/drivers around me. I have searched everywhere for any information on how to fix this, and many other jeep owner have the same problem, and have spent thousands of dollars and been told by numerous mechanics they can not find the problem.

Filed Jul 24, 2000 · Fuel system · NY

While traveling 65 mhp and without any indication vehicle stalled/ lost all power. Tow truck towed vehicle. Noticed that when filling vehicle wth fuel it started with no problem. Please provide further information.

Filed May 8, 2000 · Fuel system · IL

While driving on interstate noticed loss of power, vehicle appeared as it was going to stall. Pulled over to the side of the road, gave it gas, and vehicle just died. Put in gas, drove it to the service station, and added more gasoline. It was reading a full tank, but in reality, it was empty. Contacted the dealer.

Filed Mar 24, 2000 · Fuel system · MO

On two occasions vehicle lost power due to running out of fuel. Fuel gauge misread, only 1/4 tank full. Dealer notified and informed that repairs would be made at consumer cost. *ak

Filed Oct 4, 1999 · Electrical, Transmission · NY

Front differential initially rebuilt by dealer, at same time rear differential was replaced.. Subsequently front differential failed and was replaced in total, including axle housing. While traveling 200 miles from home at 65 MPH in passing zone car "died" losing all power. Able to make breakdown lane through traffic, waited 1.5 hrs. For chrylser provided tow to nearest dealer. Closed at 8:45 p.m. On friday. Tow truck took us to hotel and returned our disabled car to dealership. They were only open for sales on saturday, so we needed to rent a car to get to relatives house for sat. Night till someone from home could come up and tow our disabled car back to ny on sunday, where it was left at local dealer. Dealer said coil wire was routed to close to exhaust manifold causing it to overheat and short to manifold, causing loss of power.