Jeep Grand Wagoneer stalling problems

Filed Nov 2, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · PA · crash

While pulling out from an intersection, at the moment I go from the brake pedal to the gas pedal, the vehicle shuts off and the screen goes completely black. During these events I also feel steering drag (heavy steering), which is consistent with a low-voltage condition. This has happened nine times so far, and I have been rear-ended in most of those events. The 12V battery voltage drops fast in auto start-stop testing (13.5 V down to about 12.1-12.3 V) and reserve capacity seems poor. This is a safety hazard because the engine can quit and power assist can be lost while crossing an intersection in traffic. I found no recall or open the federal safety agency investigation covering this stalling or the Hurricane engine in this vehicle. the federal safety agency owner complaints show about 255 on 2023-2024 Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer models, with roughly 83 describing a stall or black dash, and at least three matching this same brake-to-gas pattern. Dealers have mostly replaced batteries and updated software with mixed results.

Filed Oct 14, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · CA

On four separate occasions on 10/13/26, the 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneeer experienced sudden and complete vehicle systems shutdowns while being driven. Vehicle owner and two daughters were in the car. It was early morning (5:15am), and very dark. These incidents were not ordinary engine stalls. Suddenly and without warning the vehicle's engine shut down, all electrical power ceased, the dashboard, headlights, running lights and instrument displays went dark, and power-steering assistance was lost each time. Three of these four incidents occurred while the vehicle was traveling at approximately 15 mph, 30 mph, and 40 - 50 mph on surface streets. The worst and most dangerous incident occurred while owner was merging onto the freeway at approximately 55 mph. Because of the previous shutdowns, she had deliberately reduced speed and was traveling in the slow lane out of concern that the vehicle might fail again. Despite these precautions, the vehicle suddenly and completely shut down once more. In each of the four incidents, the owner was eventually able to restart the engine, but only after several attempts. The sudden and simultaneous loss of engine power, electrical systems, lights, instrumentation, and power-steering assistance while the vehicle was moving in the dark in traffic created an immediate and substantial risk of a serious or fatal collision. Following the fourth incident, the vehicle was towed to a Chrysler/Jeep dealer for investigation.

Filed Aug 25, 2026 · Driver assistance, Steering · OH

While starting to turn through an intersection after a red light the vehicle stalled in the center of said intersection. After turning the vehicle fully off and restarting the dash lights for a steering malfunction illuminated. The vehicle was difficult to steer but was drivable. After several on of cycles the steering was easier. We made an appointment and took it to the dealer. The dealer found the steering rack to have an "internal" fault and was unsafe to drive. The vehicle died in the center of a busy intersection. We could have been hit because the turn lest arrow ended and oncoming cars had the green light. We got the vehicle back about 9 weeks later. The steering rack had been replaced but the dealer had found corroded and charred wires to the fuel pump which also had to be repaired. The next evening with the adaptive cruise/Lane guidance set the steering system became erratic and the vehicle started trying to turn into oncoming traffic. I turned the cruise off and continued to drive about 1 mile where I was stopped at a red light. The green left turn arrow illuminated so I started through the intersection and the vehicle died in the oncoming lane. I had to turn the vehicle totally off and restart it in order to proceed. Once moving there were 2 steering system warning lights illuminated on the dash. I cautiously returned home then made an appointment to return the vehicle to the dealer. The warning lights went out but the dealer found multiple codes in the ECU. They had the vehicle for a while, said they reprogrammed the modules that control the steering after which the symptoms could not be duplicated. We have the vehicle and several issues still persist. I called today for another service appointment. The vehicle has an odd steering twitch in tight turns especially in parking lots or driveways. Steering effort is noticeably higher and doesn't return to on center position without input. The steering wheel is not centered during straight driving.

Filed Jun 20, 2026 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · AZ

On June 18, 2026, I was driving my 2024 Grand Wagoneer on a busy city road. As I approached a busy intersection, I stopped at the red light. When I attempted to move forward when the light turned green, it moved a few feet (putting us in the middle of the intersection), the vehicle seized and became immobile. Almost every light on the dashboard lit up. Several messages flashed back and forth on the screen including "Service transmission" and then "service electronic stability control". I immediately tried to use the SOS function, and when they answered, they were unable to hear me. A person in a truck behind me told me to put my vehicle in Neutral so that the vehicle could move out of the road as it was blocking traffic. When I tried to turn the gear dial, it turned, but the P light stayed on and the vehicle would not go into Neutral. I checked the parking brake and it was not on, nor would it engage. The vehicle being stalled, with zero ability to move put my children and I in danger as there was not a safe place to even exit the vehicle as traffic was completely surrounding us. I tried to turn off the vehicle, but the vehicle stayed in the "run" function even after being pressed. Emergency services was my only next choice. One more push of the off button and the vehicle finally turned off. I waited for 2 minutes and tried to turn the vehicle on again. It did turn on, showing the check engine light. I then was able to put the car into gear, and it moved. I moved the vehicle out of traffic to the next available parking lot. I immediately contacted the dealership and told them I would be having the vehicle towed there for inspection and I do not feel comfortable driving this vehicle again. Unfortunately, this is the 3rd time my car has put me in a dangerous situation in the middle of an intersection, the other 2 being false crash alerts (turning left in turning lane and car thought I was going into oncoming traffic).

Filed Nov 10, 2025 · Engine · VA

I am filing this complaint regarding a serious and ongoing turbocharger and engine problem in my 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Despite being one of Jeep’s flagship luxury vehicles, my SUV has experienced repeated engine warning lights, loss of power, and now complete turbo failure—all within 57,300 miles and under warranty. Soon after purchase (used, low mileage), the check engine light began appearing repeatedly. The dealership (Jeep Pearson, Broad Street, Richmond, VA) performed several repairs and software resets, but the problem always returned. Recently, I was informed that the turbocharger must be replaced—an alarming issue for such a premium vehicle. These failures have created safety risks including: Sudden loss of acceleration while driving on highways or merging. Hesitation or delayed throttle response, leading to unpredictable behavior in traffic. Concern about engine stalling or overheating from repeated malfunction. I have already escalated the issue to Jeep Brand (Stellantis) and requested the following: Vehicle replacement with a safe, defect-free model; Buyback and loan payoff to remove liability from a defective vehicle; or Two-year warranty extension covering all turbo and powertrain components. Despite multiple service visits and my written escalation, Jeep has not provided a permanent fix or assurance that the problem won’t return after repair. My warranty is nearing expiration, leaving me at risk of future costs caused by what appears to be a manufacturing defect. Through online research and owner discussions, I’ve found other Grand Wagoneer owners reporting similar turbo failures, power loss, and recurring check-engine issues, often before 60,000 miles. This suggests a potential systemic defect that could compromise safety across the 2022 Grand Wagoneer line. I respectfully ask the federal safety agency to Investigate turbo and powertrain reliability in 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneers. Make/Model: 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer VIN: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.

Filed Jul 30, 2025 · Engine, Steering · 33,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The contact stated while driving at approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the message "Shift to Park and Restart" was displayed. The contact was able to coast to the side of the roadway and shifted to park(P). The contact was able restart the vehicle and continued driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated; however, the failure recurred while driving. The message "ACC Disabled" was displayed, and the power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle went into Limp mode and failed to exceed 15 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

Filed Jun 18, 2025 · Electrical, Fuel system · MI

Our car is now having two issues: 1. The first issue is extremely scary, but we found a temporary work around so have been dealing with it for months as we needed are car. If the auto stop/start is not turned off (which has to happen ever time the car is started), the car essentially puts on an emergency break and shuts down the car at the first for second stop. This happened in the middle of a busy intersection the first time and happened numerous other times including while I was on the phone with the Jeep dealership. It is extremely dangerous as you can be stuck at a stop light in the middle of the road and the car has to be turned off and turned back on. We drive on [XXX] in michigan daily for work and it is a 55mph road with dozens of stop lights making this a huge safety hazard. I have seen numerous other people on a Jeep Wagoneer facebook page with the same issue. 2. The second issue is more recent, but has made the car un-drivable. While driving suddenly the "service fuel system" alert comes on with the check engine light flashing and the car feels like it is going to stall out, then it will regulate and the alert will go away, then it will come back a minute later. We immediately drove our car to the dealership as it was not drivable that way and they have had it for 3 weeks unable to find a fix. We put premium 93 gas in our car and it has not been in any accidents. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Feb 24, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · 33,363 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, and the engine overheated with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,363.

Filed Oct 16, 2024 · Electrical · OH

Driving the car on the road the car stalled went off and I could not turn it on at all. It has to be towed to the dealership. Luckily, we avoided an accident

Filed Feb 13, 2024 · Engine · TN

New vehicle with under 4,000 miles was being driven on a busy parkway when the engine suddenly stalled and would not restart. No visible warning lights prior to stall. Incident occurred just past the top of a hill, creating the potential for a rear-end collision. A police officer was called and arrived, parking behind the stalled vehicle with emergency lights flashing in order to prevent a collision. The driver of the vehicle tried repeatedly, 5 or 6 times to use the vehicle's built-in roadside assistance to get help but got disconnected every time before a tow truck could be dispatched. Vehicle was in the middle of the highway for over 20 minutes. Dealer confirmed engine has seized and has to be replaced.