1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 1, 2024 · NM

Car stalls sometimes at a light. Also stops when driving in traffic and everything goes dead. Then starts up again. Diagnostic check shows everything ok. Mechanic put different sensors in but did not solve problem. It did not stall when mechanic drove it. Has been happening off and on for a couple of months.

Filed Jun 19, 2018 · Electrical · 10,145 miles · TX

Stalling while driving highway speeds. Noticed it stalls after engine warms up. Sometimes it starts back up, but sometimes it has to sit a while.

Filed Jun 17, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 146,200 miles · WI

Vehicle will stall out without warning while moving at any speed. Pulling over and restarting the car fixes the issue temporarily. This has been a problem for several years. No error codes are being generated . Replaced o2 sensors and this remains an issue. Looking online, many people have had this same issue.

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 May 17, 2017 · Engine · 197,843 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds or while stopped, the vehicle shook and stalled without warning. The contact had to restart the vehicle to regain normal operation. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and dealer who were unable to identify the cause of the failure. The manufacturer stated that due to the mileage of the vehicle, it would not be covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 197,843.

Filed Jul 11, 2016 · Engine · 182,012 miles · MA

Engine stalls/cuts out without warning while driving at highway speeds, on city streets and sometimes while stopped in traffic. This is an ongoing issue for almost a year. Mechanic cannot find or duplicate the problem. Online forums seem to indicate this is an inherent problem in this product line the incident date below is the latest occurence.

Filed Jun 2, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where the ignition coils were replaced. The failure recurred the same day the vehicle was serviced. The vehicle was in the process of being towed back to the mechanic for the second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed May 5, 2015 · Transmission · 298,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked downhill, the contact discovered transmission fluid leaking. Also, while driving 70 MPH, the engine stalled and caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 298,000.....updated 07/05/16

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Engine · 190,000 miles · TN

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the engine stalled. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Acceleration, Steering · 160,000 miles · NJ

Engine never stalls but power steering cuts out and vehicle looses ability to steer and negotiate a intersection turn all the time. Engine never stalls but engine speed surges and vehicle accelerates suddenly at low speeds after car first starts and for first 2 minutes of running. On safety recall for gas tank defect and hitch install. (n45) dealer did not attempt to fix bolts or install hitch or offer cost estimate for repair, only took unauthorized pictures of vehicle rear undercarriage and stated bolts were elongated and looked rusty.

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 Jul 23, 2014 · Engine · 127,000 miles · NC

Daughter has driven vehicle multiple times and car has constantly turned off in the middle of traffic on the highway and neighborhood streets. After multiple times, the vehicle was towed into the chrysler dealership on june 7th with concerns that the vehicle was stalling and engine turning off. Upon the inspection of the vehicle on june 11th your service technician stated that the vehicle would need its brakes & rotors replaced in addition to the vehicle needing a new engine coil to repair the constant problem of the vehicle cutting off. Paid for the ignition coil repair, vehicle still turned off. Paid for new fuel pump vehicle still turned off. Not dealership is proclaiming PCM board needs o be replaced. I hope that jeep considers the danger that my child was place because of engine failure for my 97 cherokee.