2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee: sudden loss of power

Filed Mar 23, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · MN

Car has died while driving 4 times in the last 3 years. Complete loss of power WHILE driving. Lost of power steering, loss of brakes while driving. Chrystler is saying recall was resolved by previous owner but it is still happening. EXTREMELY dangerous. I have paid out of pocket to replace the TIPM (over $3000) and I was not told about the fuel pump relay issue associated and connected with this recall.

Filed Sep 5, 2023 · Electrical · CO

I was simply driving home from work on 8/30 when all of a sudden I see my alternator smoking. I pull over and let it clear. I then immediately go to auto parts store buy new alternator. Had it professionally installed. Then on my test drive I break down again lose all power Steering etc. I took it to dealership they said it's my power control module.

Filed Aug 28, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · PA

My vehicles Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) was rewired at a dealership as part of a manufacturer recall. Ever since this has been "rewired" I have had problems with the car shutting off while driving, and as a result, a loss of power steering and power brakes. I notified the dealership, Rentschler Chrysler of Slatington, PA, and they state that everything looks ok with the wiring and that a new TIPM was not part of the recall. This issue has been occurring with my Jeep (2011 Grand Cherokee Laredo) since 2013, two years after I purchased the car brand new. I want to know why Chrysler was not ordered to replace the TIPM with a new part? This has been happening to my car frequently and I have known other people with Jeep, Ram, and Durango problems with stalling while driving.

Filed Jul 29, 2022 · Electrical · TX

While driving I lost power and had to pull over while in traffic. Dash lights started to flicker before power was lost and alternator was smoking. Fortunately was able to pull over. Research online suggests the 2012 model of this vehicle had a recall issued for a similar alternator issue.

Filed Nov 8, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · NJ

my vehicle keeps shutting off when I make a turn - I lose all power - I have no warning at all that this is about to happen - the radio and headlights stay on (no steering at all so I have to struggle to turn the wheel since I am in a turn when this happens) and I have to coast over to the shoulder to put the vehicle in park and start it up again. This truck has been recalled for this problem several times already and repaired several times already and it just keeps happening. I am going to get in a car accident one of these times. It is the Pump relay that is not working.

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · Engine, Steering · KS

As I am about to turn right my vehicle completely shuts off and I lose power steering, etc. Brakes work enough to stop thankfully, but vehicle is completely off almost causing a crash. I am able to start my 2011 Jeep GC right back up and go on with the engine light on. The light then shut off as I am driving. After reading multiple cases of this same issue it is apparent something needs done and a resolution needs issued. This is an extreme safety issue and needs addressed now before injury or death occurs. I love Jeep but I do not think I will be able to get another (after having 3+) if this does not get addressed. Get this fixed and addressed now.

Filed Aug 6, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · FL

In March 2021 my wife’s 2011Jeep Grand Cherokee was at Naples Chrysler-Jeep for a stalling problem where while driving, the car’s engine would stop while moving in traffic. Power steering and brakes lost power thereby making it nearly impossible to steer or stop without coasting to the side of the road. There was no warning from the vehicle that there was a problem. Once the car coasted to a stop, my wife was able to put the car in park and restart the car. This happened 4 or 5 times before taking it in for maintenance. After 2 weeks looking for a problem, they replaced a fuel pump relay in the TIPM. Again, in late July the car repeated the stall while driving 2 times. The car is currently at Naples Chrysler Jeep where techs are trying to duplicate the problem with no success. No codes came up during computer testing. We are reluctant to drive the vehicle if the technicians can’t locate and fix the problem before returning the car to us. Because of the sudden nature of the stall, we fear we could crash causing serious injury or death.

Filed Apr 3, 2021 · Fuel system · 153,000 miles · IN

My car died when I was going around the corner holy [xxx], and no warning lights or nothing came I lost all power steering ran off the road and came about an interest in hitting the tree because there's this recall on my jeep and I called to get it fixed and I'm on the waitlist it's over two years long and I need help getting this fixed because it's causing my car to die all the time unexpectedly. It has died several times due to this recall. (recall related incident) ts information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 127,000 miles · PA

Cold started the 2011 jeep grand cherokee limited, was in park and all the dash lights came on. It appears to be another #3 misfire, all dash lights came on, & had loss of power. Engine light blinking, check oil, low battery light, service the 4x4, and wipers all came on at once, remained on. I had the same issue in summer of 2019, then it was a #3 misfire. This time, again, the code was a #3 misfire! The summer of 2019 I had the garage replace the faulty 3 coil packs along with a new alternator which was damaged because of the bad coil packs, which fixed the issue for approximately 1 and 1/2 years. Then the issue resurfaced on christmas 2020, same problem.

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Electrical · 153,734 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. The contact owns stated that while driving the vehicle after receiving the recall for the fuel pump relay had the interm repair completed in july around october while driving approximate 40 MPH when the vehicle suddenly loss all power the contact had to steer towards the side of the road and waited till the vehicle slowed down enough and threw the vehicle into park. The vehicle would fail to start intermittently, as well. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer (courtesy chrysler dodge jeep ram 440 28th st se, grand rapids, mi 49548; (616) 452-2143) to do another fuel pump relay replacement, again. The failure recurred. The contact learned the vehicle was now included in the federal safety agency campaign number:19v813000 (electrical system). The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer, however, the vehicle had not been repaired a third time. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was open. The approximate failure mileage was 153,734.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Fuel system · 133,000 miles · FL

When driving my vehicle I lost all engine power, I no longer had control of the vehicle.luckily I was driving in a parking lot at the time and going at a relatively slow rate of speed so I was able to pull over and shut the car down. I tried to start the car again and it did start on it's own. The car continually stalls during start up and has now started to stall and shut down while driving. I brought it to an auto body shop where they informed me I had a faulty fuel pump which I then discovered was recalled by jeep. When I tried to bring the jeep to an authorized dealer to have it repaired they informed me that they did not have the part, it had not been made available to them. This was the same with 2 other dealerships I called. I also called the corporate number and was told the part was not yet available and they would not assist me with a rental or loaner vehicle while waiting for the part. (recallrelated incident) ts

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Brakes, Fuel system · 141,000 miles · NC

The vehicle was traveling at approximately 40 MPH on a traditional two lane country road. As I approached a left handed turn, I pressed the break pedal and instantaneously lost power steering and power breaks. The vehicle became difficult to control and drove off the road into a small grass field. After coming to a stop, I looked at the dash and realized the tachometer showed 0 RPM indicating the engine had stalled. At first, I was unable to restart the vehicle because the shifter was still in drive. The vehicle restarted with no hesitation once the shifter was moved to park. The p54 recall has previously been completed. Fca has been informed and the vehicle was inspected by a jeep dealer. The recall for v62 is still in development and the vehicle has since received the temporary interim repair. I have decided to park the vehicle until fca can reassure the vehicle is safe to drive.