2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: sudden loss of power

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 37,448 miles · NY

While in motion driving on a busy two way city roadway street, the vehicle lost power, lost brakes, no steering and no electrical while in motion, that endangered my life from a head on collision. Currently no power, the windows are open, the windshield wipers are stuck.

Filed Jun 29, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 131,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning and lost power in the middle of the freeway. There were no warning lights illuminated and the vehicle was towed to a local mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed with crank shaft sensor failure and was repaired. However, less than 24 hours after being repaired, the vehicle lost power again. The vehicle was towed to a local shop, but was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was experiencing the same failure as described in the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v112000 (electrical system) the failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2016 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · WI

3 times now I have had the wires that run through the rubber boot in the passenger door break causing loss of power to passenger side windows, door locks, side mirrors and interior lights not turning off.

Filed Dec 4, 2015 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MI

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 MPH in the rain, the vehicle stalled and lost power, including brake and window power, without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle to the side of the road, waited, and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness under the hood needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v673000 (air bags). The VIN was invalid. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/12/16*lj; updated 05/03/18

Filed Sep 3, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 17,800 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted gears automatically and jerked roughly. In addition, the transmission failed and the vehicle lost power. The contact was forced to stop at the middle of the road, turned off and restarted the engine, and coasted to the side of the road. The transmission and check engine lights illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the vehicle needed a new transmission; however, a new transmission would not be available until november. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and promised to work with the dealer and provide a rental vehicle. The failure mileage was 17,800.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Electrical · 137,500 miles · MI

My car keeps cutting off while driving. It has done this several times on highway, rural roads and main roads. It has caused me to almost have several wrecks. When the car cuts off, I lose all power. I have been stranded several times. I have had to walk back home or get someone to come get me if it was further away. I have had to use someone car because I am afraid it will do it and I will wreck my brother-in-law was killed in a similar accident. After a while the vehicle will start again, but does the same thing over and over again. It started off about 1 month after I purchased it, when I would just crank the car and the first time it would not crank but the 2nd time it would. In the last 2 weeks it has become more frequent occurance. When I put it in neutral to see if it will crank. It does and then I put in drive. It cuts off again. I have to pull over to the side of the road no matter where you are and sometimes if you are going on the highway at the speed and your car cuts off, you lose power and could easy wreck. If I was to pull out and it cut off, I could be hit and killed or a family member in the car with me. I was stranded recently, a gentleman came over and brought some equipment when I told him what had happened and he told me that it could be either the crank shaft sensor or camshaft sensor that is bad. He also said there could be a recall on some vehicles of that model year.

Filed Feb 20, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 103,576 miles · CO

While driving the vehicle experienced a power loss except for the electrical system. I was unable to control my speed and lost power steering. After 5 seconds, while coasting to a stop, the vehicle resumed full power. Since the first occurrence, it has become more frequent (up to twice a week). In addition, the vehicle will not start randomly and requires a few minutes wait time before a successful start.

Filed Feb 3, 2014 · Steering · 123,000 miles · AL

When driving at low speeds there is a knocking/grinding when turning the wheel to the left which has became louder and more frequent. Since this began the steering is now loose and pulls as if needing an alignment although this was done approx. Less than 1 yr ago. It has became difficult to keep car straight when driving although I have not experienced a loss of power steering (yet). Possibly related to recall but it doesn't appear my VIN was included. This is a huge safety issue! I have heard several complaints of steering failing while traveling causing wrecks. They should reconsider the range of vehicles included in this recall.

Filed Jan 7, 2012 · Steering · 124,000 miles · NC

Steering losing power when turning right, accompanied by a whine and sounds of pressure loss. No leaks in power steering pressure hoses, no leaks in gear box (gear box was dry), no leaks in any other relevant parts within the steering system. Problem was investigated by aaa and pepboys. Power steering pump replaced and flushed on 6-jan-12. The loss of power steering problem is still persisting, and is worse now with a new pump and clean pump system. Pepboys national research indicates that the problem is within the gearbox, spacer clip moving out of position when turning right cutting off power to the steering system, and moving back into position when turning left restoring power to the steering system. Chrysler has a tsb reported march 4, 2003 for this exact failure. Chrysler claims this vehicle's VIN is not included in the manufacturer's tsb, the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v079000. Case has been opened with chrysler - case #: 21743619. I cannot steer this vehicle at all without the assist of power steering. Extremely concerned with the potential danger of losing power steering while driving causing a crash, flipping, and potential serious injuries or death.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Engine · 62,500 miles · CA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. While driving about 25 MPH toward a green light to make a right turn, the vehicle then shut off. The vehicle lost all power therefore the driver could not make a right turn and the vehicle continued driving nt straight ahead. The failure caused the contact to crash head on into another vehicle. The driver attempted to apply pressure to the brakes to avoid the crash. The driver took her vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The driver also paid $500 and the dealer only changed the spark plugs and stated that they could not find anything else wrong with the vehicle. The driver stated that her vehicle was still at the dealer and they have encouraged her to pick it up. The failure mileage was 62,500. The current mileage was 62,500.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Electrical · NC

Car keeps cutting off while driving. Has done it several times on highway, rural roads and main roads. It has caused me to almost have several wrecks. When the car cuts off, I lose all power. I have been stranded several times with my autistic son. I have had to walk back home or get someone to come get me if it was further away. I have had to use someone car because I am afraid it will do it and I will wreck. After a while it will start again, but does the same thing over and over again. It started off about 1 month ago when I would just crank the car and the first time it would not crank but the 2nd time it would. In the last 2 weeks I have been stranded or be driving and have to put it in neutral to see if it will crank. It does and then I put in drive. It cuts off again. I have to pull over to the side of the road no matter where you are and sometimes if you are going on the highway at the speed and your car cuts off, you lose power and could easy wreck. If I was to pull out and it cut off, I could be hit and killed or a family member in the car with me. I was stranded across the street about 2 weeks ago and I was across the street from a jeep dealership. A gentleman came over and brought some equipment when I told him what had happened and he told me that the crank shaft sensor went out. There is a recall on that part but not on mine. I have talked to the daimler chrysler on december 29, 2009 and told them of the incident and was given a case number and was told someone would call me back. A gentleman did call back and left me a message that they had made a decision. I was not at the phone at the time he left the message. He left his name and number and I have called back. He was suppose to call me back the following day and he did not.

Filed Sep 10, 2009 · Acceleration, Transmission · 53,022 miles · CA

Power loss & surging at speed and when accelerating. Automatic transmission-first occurrence was at 53,022 miles, and repaired after multiple trips to dealers. Dealer service tech's. Determined that transmission governor pressure and transducer readings were erratic--trans. Gov. Pressure and transducer were replaced under warranty. Prior to this, non-dealer shop replaced fuel filter and pump, due to readings. Car has run fine since, but problem has re-appeared. Due to dealer closures, we had to go to a new dealer svc. Dept., which was not able to reproduce the problem. Current mileage is 71,323 miles.