2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: brake failure

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Airbags, Brakes · NY · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. While driving 45 MPH, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained minor headaches and whiplash, and the child passenger seated in the rear sustained whiplash. Both occupants received medical attention. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The insurance company was notified and the vehicle was towed to a facility. The contact stated that the independent source that sold her the vehicle made no mention of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), which was related to the crash. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency action number: pe14017 (electrical system). The failure mileage was not available. *dt*jb *dt consumer stated the airbag did not deploy at 45mph when her daughter hit another car.*jb *dt

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · 143,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Uncertain but the vehicle was in motion the brakes failed to stop the vehicle making contact with another vechicle at approximately 50 MPH airbags failed to deploy. See also 11143883. *dsy *dt

Filed Oct 29, 2018 · Airbags, Brakes · NJ · crash · 4 injuries

Vechicle was in motion brakes failed, causing front end of jeep to make contact with another vechicle appox. Speed at time of impact 60 MPH airbags failed to deploy. See also 11143877.

Filed Oct 14, 2015 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle stalled, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver, and the brakes failed when the pedal was depressed. In addition, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to start after the failure, but the check engine light continued to illuminate. The failure recurred intermittently. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system); however, the part for the recall was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Mar 24, 2015 · Electrical · NY

2007 jeep grand cherokee. Consumer writes in regards to ignition switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated she experienced loss of power, loss of power steering and loss of braking ability. The consumer stated the vehicle would loose power at random times. The dealer informed the consumer, the part was not available and they had no idea, when it would be available. Recall # 14v438000.

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Brakes, Engine · 68,000 miles · MD

2007 jeep grand cherokee laredo engine stalled out while trying to accelerate when red light turned green. Loss of engine power, power steering and loss of braking. Received a recall (# p41) for a faulty ignition switch in september 2014 for this problem. Engine has been cutting off intermittently since august 2014 while either trying to accelerate from a dead stop or while trying to make a turn. Chrysler said to remove any objects from key ring which we have done and the problem persists. We are afraid to drive this car at all. We have been to several jeep dealership mechanics and they say that the problem does not show up on their diagnostic testing so they cannot fix anything until chrysler sends new parts for the recall. Have tried to speak with chrysler personnel and am always put on hold for 2 hours at a time!! Is chrysler waiting for a tragedy to occur before dispatching the parts to fix this recall??

Filed Jan 9, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 130,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact inadvertently touched the key while driving and the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that all power to the vehicle was lost and the brakes failed. The vehicle was able to restart. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system), but the contact was informed that the dealer would charge for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Electrical · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee laredo. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, the key released from the ignition causing the engine to stall. As a result, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification for recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v438000 (electrical system). However, the parts needed for the repairs were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.

Filed Nov 11, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 120,250 miles · PA

I bought this jeep on 9/20/2013. The truck is equipped with the 5.7 l hemi engine. Over the first 50 days and 1,157 miles of ownership I have encountered 18 episodes of the vehicle stalling, with 14 of those stalls occurring on major highways in traffic. The stalls occur with no warning. The vehicle immediately decelerates to a stop and I am left with no power, no steering and no brakes. One dealership blamed it on a bad battery. The dealership which sold me the jeep diagnosed the problem as a m.a.p. Sensor, which they replaced. That did not correct the problem as the stalling problem continues to occur. The most recent was on 11/9/2013 while driving in the center lane of the pa turnpike at 65 MPH. The jeep stalled and came to a stop, with a semi tractor-trailer behind me. I have no idea how that truck driver was able to swerve in time to miss me. Mechanics and on-line forums identify possible causes for the stalling as 1. A defective (ECM) electronic control modules; 2. Shorts in the wiring harness; 3. Sparks plugs; 4. Egr valve; 5. Ignition coil; 6. Pcv valve; 7. Transmission solenoid pack. There are no diagnostic codes stored in the obd-ii system. One school of thought is that 2007 jeep grand cherokee and commanders equipped with the 5.7 l hemi engine are extremely sensitive to radio frequency interference from the waste spark on the coil. As other complaints have noted, this is an obvious and persistent problem with jeeps equipped with the hemi engine, and chrysler has turned a deaf ear to the complaints. Perhaps they are waiting for the fatalities to occur. Why the federal safety agency hasn't done more to order a recall is beyond my comprehension. The problem has been reported on for years with no action taken by chrysler. This jeep is, for lack of a better word, a deathtrap. At best it cannot be trusted, it is unsafe and unreliable. At worst it is an accident waiting to happen!

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Brakes · 1,800 miles · MA

Vehicle was traveling approx 25 MPH. Approaching intersection low pressure was applied to brakes with the intent to gradually increase pressure in order to come to a smooth stop. Almost immediately after applying light pressure to the brake pedal the brakes failed. The brake pedal was pushed completely to the floor but had no effect resulting in a complete failure and the vehicle entered a busy intersection. A delayed reaction application of the emergency brake gradually slowed the vehicle to a stop. Authorized service center (at place of purchase) stated the master cylinder failed and needed to be replaced.