1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee: check engine light

Filed Mar 13, 2020 · Engine · 118,000 miles · OK

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was test driven however, the mechanic was unable to provide a cause for the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

Filed Apr 23, 2017 · 140,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stall's while driving regardless of speed, outside air temperature...engine temperature etc. On some occasions if I slip it into neutral I can restart but mostly I have to pull to the side of road and wait a few min and then it starts...the vehicle is well maintained and I have spent thousands trying to resolve the issue. I have had the PCM, cel, relays, starter, alternator, battery, fuel filter (in-line), electrical system diagnostics, tune up, oxygen sensor replaced...dealer and my regular garage are stumped. There are thousands of posts on forms on the internet complaining of the same issue!!! It seems to me this is quite dangerous at highway speed with no forewarning the gauges sling cw then ccw to zero RPM and zero MPH although still coating at hwy speed you have no power steering the car is off...note it can stall just after starting while stationary or moving or 1/2hr later or more I might stop for something (gas, groceries etc) car running great come back to the car and it wont start...iit seems totally random! Note this 1st started @ 140000 miles and is still occurring 5000 miles later... Sometime it will drive fine for a few days sometime it stalled at least once while driving...

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Electrical · 135,620 miles · CA

Help! We have been experiencing random electrical malfunctions for more than two (2) years with no end in sight. We've gone to two (2) local jeep dealerships and spent more than $2,000.00 to find and repair the problems only to have the same problems return over and over: 1.) all dash / instruments and lights such as the check engine, check gauges, speedometer, tachometer (including the air bag) come on & stay on. 2.) the fuel & battery gauges fluctuate and then the gauges fail to register.. 3.) the windows, sunroof and all doors often fail to operate... The windows do not operate when the engine is running. We believe our problems may have to do with the tipm module. Just saw on the news that several jeeps have had the same problems, and it showed exactly the same thing that is happening to my 1999. It is now 2014, and they have never been able to fix it. At first, one dealership said no charge for service because they (the dealer) had contacted chrysler. Chrysler it seemed had assumed the responsibility, but when these problems kept happening and happening they give up, and put the burden on us. This is an electrical problem which we believe chrysler has all assumed the responsibility by their first actions. We need to get this fixed. These problems were not caused by us. We are dealing with electrical problems beyond our control? We believe these are problems known to the manufacturer. This is a dangerous situation, if the air bag won't work, or the windows won't open. Please see the link below to the cbs news video report. Http://www.cbsnews.com/news/auto-group-says-nerve-center-defect-behind-chrysler-problems.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Electrical · 135,620 miles · CA

Help! We have been experiencing random electrical malfunctions for more than two (2) years with no end in sight. We've gone to two (2) local jeep dealerships and spent more than $2,000.00 to find and repair the problems only to have the same problems return over and over: 1.) all dash / instruments and lights such as the check engine, check gauges, speedometer, tachometer (including the air bag) come on & stay on. 2.) the fuel & battery gauges fluctuate and then the gauges fail to register.. 3.) the windows, sunroof and all doors often fail to operate... The windows do not operate when the engine is running. We believe our problems may have to do with the tipm module. Just saw on the news that several jeeps have had the same problems, and it showed exactly the same thing that is happening to my 1999. It is now 2014, and they have never been able to fix it. At first, one dealership said no charge for service because they (the dealer) had contacted chrysler. Chrysler it seemed had assumed the responsibility, but when these problems kept happening and happening they give up, and put the burden on us. This is an electrical problem which we believe chrysler has all assumed the responsibility by their first actions. We need to get this fixed. These problems were not caused by us. We are dealing with electrical problems beyond our control? We believe these are problems known to the manufacturer. This is a dangerous situation, if the air bag won't work, or the windows won't open. Please see the link below to the cbs news video report. Http://www.cbsnews.com/news/auto-group-says-nerve-center-defect-behind-chrysler-problems.

Filed Jul 22, 2011 · Engine · 150,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. The contact was driving various speeds when the engine stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The engine failed to restart and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostics. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the vehicle and there were no repairs. The failure recurred at least ten times and eight of those times, the vehicle restarted. The vehicle was towed back to the independent mechanic where the contact was awaiting repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.

Filed Dec 8, 2009 · Transmission · 172,000 miles · WA

No significant events, occurred while driving at 45 MPH, no precursor to event occurring when ever driven after 40+ miles, engine shuts down with out warning while driving, nearly drove into utility pole due to lack of power steering with no 'check engine' light obd tester did not identify any locked faults, replaced auto shut down relay, same problem, cannot afford to take to dealer to throw parts at it, can not fix what is not broken, must wait until check engine light comes on or an accident happens. Has also shut down approximately 9 times slowing down for a red light while driving and 3 times while sitting at a stop light. The tachometer jumps up and down and then down to zero. The last and most dangerous event occurred on 12/5/09.

Filed Jan 9, 2008 · Engine · 68,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the catalytic converter and motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The current and failure mileages were 68,000.

Filed Aug 4, 2005 · Transmission · 78,300 miles · UT

Engine dies at any speed without warning and without illuminating the check engine light. No error codes are stored. It acts as if someone just turned the ignition key to off and all of the gauges on the instrument panel are zeroed to the left but everything else electrical still works, starter, power windows, radio, horn, lights, power-seats, etc. Etc.. This tends to happen more often on warm days, over 88 degrees f and seems to be a shutdown of the PCM which controls the fuel pump, fuel injectors and the ignition system. When the PCM shuts down, it drops output to PCM's computer bus called the ccd. I changed the parts that the dealer wanted to change like the fuel pump, crank and cam sensors and cleaned a host of other sensors but the problem remains. The problem is with the PCM. The dealer denies coverage because the mileage has just crept over 80,000 miles although I began discussing it with them and buying parts from them back on march 5, 2005. This is an extremely dangerous condition that warrants the PCM, p/n rl044427ac through aj, on the 1999 jeep grand cherokee be recalled.

Filed Mar 2, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · 25,000 miles · MO

Consumer complained about a transfer case problem. When driving at approximately 40 MPH there was a loud clanking sound coming from the front undercarriage. Consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, and was told the vehicle had dusty brake pads, but that was not the issue. Then, consumer was told that the constant velocity joints were leaking. Also, consumer was told that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. Consumer felt that the dealership did not know what the problem was, and perhaps was covering up the real problem. *ak recall campaign; component: fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors. The consumer stated that the vehicle would not start. The consumer stated that the engine had an extended crank before starting. Fuel pump assembly and pump crank repair kit installed. The consumer stated that there is a shimmy when the brakes are applied. When sitting at a stop light having the vehicle in gear it vibrates. The left outer cv boot was leaking. The engine light came on. The consumer stated that the transmission slams into gear.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Electrical · 89,900 miles · MD

Jeep shutdown while driving on interstate, instrument panel disabled except for the following three indicators: no key indicator, check gage indicator, one beep then the check engine indicator would come on. Would have to wait 15 to 60 minutes before jeep would start again. Took vehicle to dealer and had the following repairs: hanged ignition keyholder on steeling wheel replaced fuel pump (twice). Replaced fuel pump modulator (separate repair). Replaced gage modulator. Problem still occurs, problem resembles service bulletin 081599.

Filed Nov 12, 2003 · Transmission · 58,200 miles · MN

Sporadic harsh 1-2 shift at low speeds of 15-20 MPH, usually soon after a cold start of the engine. Jeep seems to "jump" or "stall", which is especially dangerous when pulling out into traffic. "check engine" light illuminates shortly after each incident. Reprogramming the transmission computer multiple times, replacing the solonoid pack, and replacing the control module have all failed to correct the problem. Problem has occurred intermittently throughout the nearly 60,000 miles driven to date. Reported to jeep dealer at the following mileage intervals: 9,606 miles, 13,575 miles, 15,113 miles, 56,368 miles, 56,917 miles, 57,115 miles, and 58,190 miles.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Fuel system · 86,123 miles · KS

The consumer the check engine light continued to illuminate, upon inspection it was discovered there was an evaporation leak, the leak was in a roll over valve which was apart of the gas tank. *ak the consumer was told by the dealer, that over 500 gas tanks were on back order.