2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4: sudden loss of power

Filed Jan 3, 2017 · Electrical · 105,000 miles · GA

I've had it in the shop three times for the same issue. While driving the engine will stall. It may start back up, or it may take 10 minutes for it to restart. After researching this I believe it to be a faulty tipm. At times when it stalls, the blower motor on the A/C will continue to run even with the key off and out of the ignition. My concern is the loss of power steering and power brakes when it stalls at highway speeds. This is a big safety hazard. There are multiple complaint for this same issue. I have had the tipm reprogramming that is on recall. This didn't help the problem.

Filed Apr 15, 2015 · Engine · 140,000 miles · NC · fire

Driving on I-40 approximately 60 MPH. Vehicle began to emit dark smoke from rear of vehicle. When slowing the vehicle down to safely exit highway, dash lights flashed and engine stopped resulting in loss of all power and steering. Was forced to steer vehicle to side of off ramp and when coming to a complete stop, the right side of the engine compartment by the front window burst into flames. Fortunately a tow truck company was very close by, witnessed the incident, and attempted to extinguish the fire along with a driver from a local cable company. Blaze was eventually controlled once the fire department arrived on scene. After researching this incident, I am very thankful no one was physically injured. Given the number of similar reports, it would seem the public should be notified of the real risk with these vehicles before anyone else is injured or killed.

Filed Jan 13, 2015 · Electrical · 161,235 miles · NC

Total loss of power while driving at 55 MPH, all dash warning lights came on and lost engine power. I was able to pull of road safely and car died completely. This is 4th time this has occurred. First time, with less than 75000 miles and jeep dealer replaced battery. Second time was on vacation and died on freeway in harrisburg, pa, was towed to aaa shop and battery was replaced. Third time was near my home and husband recharged battery and taken to a local shop, who replaced alt. , that was yesterday. Tonight, on the way to work, happened again. Every time, no warning, dash lights come on a car dies. Any of these could have caused an accident but was lucky to get off the road safely.

Filed Jan 8, 2014 · Electrical · 110,000 miles · NY · fire

The jeep sat in my drive way for half hour before I took it out. Got 200 yards from my home and I lost power steering,horn and wipers going off with out touching any of them then the jeep shut off and smoke poured out from the passenger side of the engine compartment. Lifted the hood and the right side of the inner fender was on fire! With in minutes the right side of the jeep engine compartment was destroyed. The fuse box , battery, and wiring harness where destroyed. The fire department said it started in the fuse box. This jeep is completely stock and as been perfect till this! Never any issues in the year half I own it!

Filed Sep 20, 2010 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 33,000 miles · IN

2007 jeep wrangler unlimited randomly stalls. Dash lights light up and engine stalls with complete loss of power steering and braking--this has occurred at 60 MPH and as low as 10 MPH. Has been taken to dealership and they cannot replicate the issue. It continues to be a problem.

Filed Jul 18, 2010 · Engine · 34,000 miles · TN · fire

I purchased a 2007 4d jeep wrangler on 3/17/10. I had no problems with it and drove it only on roads (not off road). It had approximately 34,000 miles on it and no damage history. It was pre-owned certified. On june 27, 2010 it started to hesitate when the accelerator was depressed. I made an appointment to take it to a local dealer. On june 29th I was driving to the dealer per appointment and it lost power. It then burst into flames and is a total loss. I have contacted chrysler and they are conducting an investigation but have not contacted me with a solution.

Filed Apr 27, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 62,000 miles · NY

I was driving at 55mph and ran over a badly maintained road bump (a 3ft section of pavement spanning both lanes of a 2 lane rd. That had no stone in it to level it off) and my 2007 jeep 4dr wrangler unlimited sahara lost engine power. All power options in turn lost power. I managed to pull the jeep to the side of the road. I turned the key off and attempted to restart it. It started back up with no further incident. This same power loss occurred once before after driving on a wet road on a rainy day. That 2nd occurrence lasted about 1second and then re-powered.

Filed May 29, 2009 · Electrical · 60,000 miles · MD

I drive a 2007 jeep wrangler unlimited 4-door. The very first week I bought the car (march, 2007) I was driving on the highway and the radio shut off, the dashboard powered off and the jeep seemed to lose power for about 2-3 seconds and then it came back on again. I pulled over, called the dealer, and they said a recall has been identified and I should be receiving it shortly. Wrong! The recall was for the brakes. Since 2007, the radio/dashboard has been cutting in and out about 10 times a year. Everytime I take it to the dealer, they say nothing is wrong with it.

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Electrical · 33,265 miles · CT

Driving at highway speeds with cruise control engaged, headlights on and radio on. Radio cutout and all dash lights (idiot) came on, the radio came back on within about 2 seconds and all dash lights went out after about 5 seconds. Cruise control did not disengage and there was no apparent loss of engine power. This is the first occurrence of this situation, no obd-ii codes are stored in the computer. There are no lasting effects and appears to running normally.

Filed Jan 18, 2009 · Electrical · 6,680 miles · IN

1. At night on january 17, 2008 at 10:30 in the evening, my family an I were driving approximately 45 MPH down a us highway in our 2007 jeep jk wrangler 4-door. 2. Without warning of any type, all of the jeep's power shut off - headlights, engine, dash lights, everything electrical shut off. The vehicle's power came back on in approximately 2-3 seconds. Upon the electrical power returning on, all of the dashes warning lights flashed on for a few seconds. The dash warning lights for the esp, traction control and mil (malfunction indicator light) remained on until I drove home (about 2 miles). 3. When home, I attempted to restart the car to see if the error warning lights would remain in - the mil was the only light that remained on. I will call the dealership tomorrow for diagnostic troubleshooting. However, this was an extremely frightening experience since it was snowing and I lost power without warning on an ice covered road. I checked the jeep website with my VIN number, and according to the website there are no recalls outstanding for my vehicle.

Filed Jun 24, 2008 · Electrical · 22,000 miles · CT

2007 wrangler jk electronic throttle control warning illuminates followed by power loss while driving including complete engine shut-down in traffic. Dealer replaced electronic throttle control...problem came back - dealer #2 now replacing e.t.c. Wiring harness. According to bloggers problem is common and widespread. Also learned chrysler had a july 2007 recall of 80,000 vehicles which I was never informed of or recalled. I'm afraid on the highway at 55mph the engine will shut down and I will be hit from behind by an 18-wheeler. I live near and drive on I-95 just outside nyc, one of the heaviest traffic areas in the USA. I need help/resolution!!!

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Transmission · 543 miles · NC

2007 jeep unlimited 4 door 4x4 purchased new in april, 2007 vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission. Within 3 weeks after purchase of vehicle I was proceeding up a hill when the transmission shifted out of gear on its own and into what seemed to be neutral causing the vehicles RPM's to increase from 2000 to over 4000 rpms while the vehicle slowed down. After release of the gas pedal the vehicle went back into gear. The vehicle repeated this in july while pulling a pop-up camper down the interstate going uphill. When the vehicle went to automatically downshift it went into a neutral mode. This almost caused a vehicle behind me to rear end me since I lost power and began to slow without any brake lights coming on. Once again the vehicle went back into gear after release of the accelerator. At that time the vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair however since the dealer could not create the problem again and no computer codes were stored the dealer could not do any repairs. As time goes by the condition is getting worse however dealer cannot find a way to fix the problem. I am very concerned since the intermittent problem can happen at anytime especially when quick acceleration is needed.