2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 12, 2019 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · CO

The transfer case has not worked properly and the car lurches and stutters while driving. There was a recall involving the transfer case and the computer, but there has not been one for the transfer case itself, which I believe was compromised from due to the computer issue before it was fixed.

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Transmission · PA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while park, the shift lever was shifted into drive and the vehicle began to jerk violently. The contact noticed that all four gears were selected on the instrument cluster panel as the check engine warning and transmission light illuminated. The contact had to tap the shift lever before the gear engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 03/30/15*lj updated 9/20/2017

Filed Jan 28, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 119,700 miles · NC

My daughter was driving the vehicle on I-40 between raleigh and wilmington. She was going the speed limit and the car just shut off. This is the 5th time this has happened and we have had it into 2 different jeep dealerships. I drove down and picked her up and drove the car 90 miles further on I-40 without incident. When we arrived in wilmington and exited the interstate I noticed what I believe was the transmission downshift being abrupt and jerky.

Filed Oct 21, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 96,400 miles · MI

I was driving down squirrel at approximately 5:40pm and going around 45-50mph when suddenly my car jerked and completely stalled and shut off. I lost all control of my car and I could not steer to go onto the grass. I immediately put my hazards on and came to a stop and restarted my car. This issue has been happening since september 1st. It has been in and out of the shop for the same issue since september 1st. It's been in and out of the shop about 10-15 times for the same issue. I have spent over $2,100 in repairs, fixes, and replacements. This issue is clearly not fixed and this is a serious safety concern. They keep releasing me a car that is completely unsafe to drive. This not only happened once, but this has happened every single time they have released me my car.

Filed Mar 18, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 145,000 miles · TX

As I was driving the truck jerked real hard which almost knocked the wind out of me and I lost control of steering, speed, I was unable to start the truck. I had to make my way to the shoulder in morning traffic on the highway to put the car in park and turn the ignition off and start it over again I had to do this 2 times before it started. Proceeded to get back into traffic and it jerked again this time it stopped running and started clicking all by itself until I stopped the truck and turned it off and started it again. This is not the first time this has happened and it very dangerous and from the looks of things this is a ongoing problem with this model & year jeep.

Filed Jan 31, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 138,500 miles · TX

As I was driving the truck jerked real hard which almost knocked the wind out of me and I lost control of steering, speed, I was unable to start the truck. I had to make my way to the shoulder in morning traffic on the highway to put the car in park and turn the ignition off and start it over again I had to do this 2 times before it started. Proceeded to get back into traffic and it jerked again this time it stopped running and started clicking all by itself until I stopped the truck and turned it off and started it again. This is not the first time this has happened and it very dangerous and from the looks of things this is a ongoing problem with this model & year jeep.

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 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 Nov 1, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 129,630 miles · TX

As I was driving my car jerked real hard and all my dash lights came on and my ability to drive my car was useless. My jeep slowed down on the freeway during morning rush hour traffic almost causing several accidents. As I was trying to restart my jeep it just keep making a clicking noise and wouldn't stop. I had to pull the key from the ignition and reinsert the key and try to start the jeep. After 3 tries it started and I went to drive off and as I was accelerating my jeep did it again finally it stayed on and I was able to drive to a safe location. My jeep sounded real strange not like normal. This is the 7 th or 8th time this has happened since I had my jeep not even a year to date.

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.

Filed Oct 7, 2013 · Acceleration, Steering · 125,000 miles · TX

As I was driving my car jerked real hard and all my dash lights came on and my ability to drive my car was useless. My jeep slowed down on the freeway during morning rush hour traffic almost causing several accidents. As I was trying to restart my jeep it just keep making a clicking noise and wouldn't stop. I had to pull the key from the ignition and reinsert the key and try to start the jeep. After 3 tries it started and I went to drive off and as I was accelerating my jeep did it again finally it stayed on and I was able to drive to a safe location. My jeep sounded real strange not like normal. This is the 5 or 6th time this has happened since I had my jeep not even a year to date.

Filed Apr 5, 2013 · Transmission · 77,000 miles · NY

Started truck shifted from park to drive. Started to drive, truck lurched forward and was unable to get it to speed over 20 MPH. Tried pulling over and putting in park, still was unable to get truck to drive normally. Had same issue previously, had truck repaired was told that it was the electronic shift module - along with the battery, transmission control module and alternator - this seems to be a problem with this particular model - when will they recall this - do we need to wait for someone to get killed before some realizes there is a problem?