2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: loss of power steering

Filed Mar 30, 2016 · Electrical · 132,500 miles · CA

The vehicle typically stalls while driving at highway speeds but has stalled on city streets. When the vehicle stalls I am able to turn the ignition back on and drive. I have had the p41 / the federal safety agency 14v‑438 recall and this did not resolve the issues. It is stalling even more often now. I have had this issue for the last 3 years I have owned the vehicle. I have taken it in for repair to 3 different repair shops not including the recall and it is still not fixed. This is a major safety concern. The vehicle stalled one particular time and I was almost hit by a bus on the highway. When the vehicle stalls you lose power steering and I was lucky enough to make it out of the way. The current mileage is approximately 132,500.

Filed Jan 31, 2016 · Electrical · DE

For over a year now, I have been receiving notices about a jeep safety recall and I have called several different states seeking the ignition switch and no one has it. I have recently experiences two separate driving occasions where I've completely lost engine power and power steering assist; it's really scaring me and I don't feel safe in the vehicle, especially with two small children in tow as this is my family car. The consumer referenced recall # 14v438000. Updated 03/10/16.

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Electrical · 95,000 miles · OH

I was driving vehicle with cruise on doing 55 miles per hour, approx. 8 pm car just shut off and I lost all power. No steering, lights, nothing totally black, key was in ignition and in start position. Within a month the alternator went and my serpentine belt, on 3/29 the water pump went. . There has been a recall for this item for over a year. I have a family member with a 2009 vehicle that has had the ignition fixed.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · SC

My husband and I were traveling to charleston, sc on I-26 to have a nice valentine's weekend. Everything was fine until we merged onto I-26 in columbia, sc, when we felt a small jolt in the truck like it was hesitating or something. So we dismissed it as maybe bad gas or something. It happened a couple more times and as we were passing a rest area outside of orangeburg, sc in the left lane going with the flow of traffic at about 80 MPH, the whole truck just shut down. No power steering and the car will not crank in neutral. Traffic is pretty heavy on a holiday weekend, and I have tractor trailer beside me and behind me on a two lane interstate. Trying not to panic, I put on the hazard lights and waving out the window like crazy trying to get these truck driver's attention, thank god they noticed and the one beside me sped up and my husband was able to get over by the exit of the rest area. After thanking god for our lives, we decided to try and make it to a dealership in orangeburg. We get there, and after 2 hours they say it was the throttle body and a tune up $300 bucks and another 2 hours we finally got on our way. We made it to charleston and salvaged a pretty good day trip considering what we went through, with no problems. It jolted once on the way back about 40 miles from home. So the next day I remembered we had gotten a letter from chrysler, and when we looked at it we realized that the recall was the real problem. This letter came in september of 2013, and we have not heard anything from them since then, almost 2 years later. Also, you would think that a jeep dealer would know about recalls on all of the vehicles they sell when they put the VIN in the system. Now we just use the one key, stay close to the right lane and hope for the best. Another car/payments is not an option.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Lights · 120,000 miles · NJ

The dashboard went blank, no speed information, etc, all the warning lights lite up as if the vehicle was being started. Steering became hard, was a very scary moment!

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 Dec 10, 2014 · Electrical · 96,000 miles · IN

All dashboard lights come on as if car is stalling or ignition switch is being turned off. Momentary loss of power steering and brakes. Potentially very dangerous situation. Dealership (tom o'brien jeep) refuses to fix and tells me to just wait for the recall notice.

Filed Nov 12, 2014 · Brakes, Steering · 96,121 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was tapped causing the vehicle to lock up and sieze. In addition, the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 96,121. Updated 1/13/15*cn updated 10/5/2015

Filed Dec 10, 2013 · Electrical, Engine · 133,100 miles · TX

The truck is a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. Once again as I was driving my vehicle shut down (jerked real hard) and I lost all driving capability etc power steering, speed control. . . . . I was driving on the freeway when my jeep shut down it was during morning rush hour traffic. It was hard for me to glide over to the shoulder when everyone around you is going 60 MPH and you have no power steering. When I was able to get to the shoulder I placed the jeep in park and turned the vehicle off and removed the key and put the key back in and it started right up. This has been happening everyday now and why searching the internet I've ran across on here and elsewhere that I am not the only one having problems like this with my year and make. It is really dangerous and im surprised there hasn't been a recall yet or a terrible possible fatal accident due to the vehicle being non responsive in fast heavy traffic. This engine shut off without warning. I've noticed this happens when it is real cold outside.

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 Nov 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 130,004 miles · TX

The car was a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. Once again as I was driving my vehicle shut down (jerked real hard) and I lost all driving capability etc power steering, speed control. . . . . I was driving on the freeway when my jeep shut down it was during morning rush hour traffic. It was hard for me to glide over to the shoulder when everyone around you is going 60 MPH and you have no power steering. When I was able to get to the shoulder I placed the jeep in park and turned the vehicle off and removed the key and put the key back in and it started right up. This has been happening everyday now and why searching the internet I've ran across on here and elsewhere that I am not the only one having problems like this with my year and make. It is really dangerous and im surprised there hasn't been a recall yet or a terrible possible fatal accident due to the vehicle being non responsive in fast heavy traffic. This engine shut off without warning. I'm getting tired of going to different shops and no one knows what is wrong. Apparently jeep has made a bad truck since this is a wide spread problem around the world for this year and model.

Filed Oct 24, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 129,000 miles · TX

Once again as I was driving my vehicle shut down (jerked real hard) and I lost all driving capability etc power steering, speed control..... I was driving on the freeway when my jeep shut down it was during morning rush hour traffic. It was hard for me to glide over to the shoulder when everyone around you is going 60 MPH and you have no power steering. When I was able to get to the shoulder I placed the jeep in park and turned the vehicle off and removed the key and put the key back in and it started right up. This has been happening everyday now and why searching the internet I've ran across on here and elsewhere that I am not the only one having problems like this with my year and make. It is really dangerous and im surprised there hasn't been a recall yet or a terrible possible fatal accident due to the vehicle being non responsive in fast heavy traffic.