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Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 stalling problems

115 of the 1,366 owner complaints about the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2007 model year.

owner complaints
115
worst model year
2007
typical mileage
5,800
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · WV

Transmission violently shifts out of 1st gear while starting from a dead stop (stop light, intersection, etc) this is extremely dangerous and someone is likely to get hurt or killed when this causes the vehicle to stall. This is a well documented issue and has been affecting jeep owners for years. Why hasn"t jeep done a recall on this very dangerous issue??? This happens at least twice a day if not more. Some owners have it happen every time.

Filed Feb 21, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 5 miles · TX

Randomly the jeep will completely go crazy. The windshield wipers with fluid run, blinkers, horn, and ----> the engine shuts off while driving at any speed. I lose power steering and power brakes at the same time. This is seriously dangerous. I called the local jeep dealer and they told me to call chrysler. I did some research in jeep forums online and found this is a very common problem with the jeep wranglers from 2007 forward. Jeep has a recall for the most recent models, but no recall for the previous years to include mine. I'm really confused how this happens to so many jeep wranglers around my year, but there are no recalls. This is a significant safety issue for the vehicle occupants and definitely for other vehicles around.

Filed May 14, 2018 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · AZ

While driving all dash lights turn on headlights do not work wipers start wiping and wiper washers start squirting the engine stalls and will not start looked into issue and tipm is bad in all 2007-2011 dodge, chrysler and jeep

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 Aug 29, 2016 · Driver assistance · 100,200 miles · GA

Instrument panel goes haywire,flickers, gauges go crazy(random) instrument panel goes out completely at start up and shifter is stuck in park position. When disconnecting the battery and reconnecting resets tipm and will then go back to normal.when turned off same problem again. Engine has stalled while driving also.

Filed Aug 2, 2016 · 68,720 miles · MA

Clockspring was replaced july 18, 2016 due to recall. Now the vehicle wipers come on anytime and vehicle then stalls. Takes 5 minutes or more to start vehicle again. This occurred while driving in traffic. Dealer claim faulty wiper motor and ABS module. Replaced both august 1st, it happened again when driving home that same day, problem still not resolved. Dealer has vehicle again. My vehicle ran great before dealer changed clockspring.

Filed Oct 18, 2015 · Engine, Visibility · 116,500 miles · LA

2007 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara will stall while driving down the road at any given time/speed. Wipers will start going off without turning them on, followed by engine stalling, leaving me unable to accelerate. Meanwhile, my wheels lock up leaving me unable to steer. Very dangerous. Already had the tipm reprogrammed in 2010, and then again 2 days ago. (october 16th, 2015). On the way home from getting it "fixed", wipers go off again and engine stalls. Paid $825 for nothing. This needs to be dealt with.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 116,500 miles · LA

My 2007 jeep jku sahara will completely shut down and stall at any given time while I am driving at any speed. The wipers and horn will go off even when in the "off" position, followed by the engine stalling. My wheels will lock up and I cannot give the vehicle gas. I can only brake and slightly turn off to the side of the road. This is extremely dangerous because there is no telling when it will happen. Recall for tipm has already been "reprogrammed" and apparently there are no power modules available. The dealership told me that if a certain code does not pop up, that I will have to replace everything on my own. Well, how am I suppose to do that when there are no power modules available? This problem needs to be fixed asap.

Filed Jun 23, 2015 · Electrical, Steering · IN

2008 jeep wrangler unlimited sahara has had electrical and engine issues including stalling out on multiple occasions as well as not starting. I have had the battery changed multiple times and have had issues such as all the lights, buttons, alert/warning lights going off simultaneously followed by complete engine and electrical shut-off requiring tow-service to dealership. The dealership replaced the battery and said everything was fine. After that I have had multiple stalls and non-starts and the dealership again says I need a new battery. I have had three batteries in three years. The horn has stopped working around 50,000 miles. The first time I brought it to the dealership they said they needed to replace my steering wheel and complete steering column. I decided I could live without a horn for a short while. The next time I brought it to the dealership they reported that I need a new clockspring which also controls my airbags which "might or might not still be functional." seeing as I have had issues with the electrical components before, including malfunctions in the alert/warning lights, the dealership could not tell for sure if my airbags work or not. The locks to my jeep have stopped working from both the inside door switch and the key fob. The dealership diagnosed this as a "total integrated power module" (tipm) malfunction resulting in loss of electrical power. They explained that there is a back-order on tipm pieces nationwide and they do not know when I could get mine replaced. When asked how the tipm could break, the dealership said there was no one way and that it "just happens." my doors currently only lock/unlock by hand, and sometimes when I lock them by hand and return to my jeep, the doors are unlocked. Furthermore, the automatic security lock feature when the vehicle starts moving does not work either.

Filed Jun 15, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 116,400 miles · TX

My jeep's horn began honking, wipers came on, door locks began locking and unlocking. Nothing stopped until I got home and my husband disconnected the battery. He connected it several hours later and it was fine. I took it to the dealership where they told me nothing could be done as the problem had stopped. Several months later, the same thing occurred along with the A/C shutting off. We went through the same steps; disconnect battery, reconnect and took to dealership. Again I was told that they really couldn't diagnose because nothing was happening at that point. Last night my jeep began shaking violently and scared me as I could not regain control. I had to slow and pull over so it could stop. My husband came to get me and was following me when in addition to the past things happening (I call it possessed), the warning lights came on; brake, engine, ABS, battery, etc. It then stalled as I was turning. Luckily the woman coming the opposite direction slowed and went around otherwise I would have been hit. My husband towed the jeep to the dealership and left it there, and told them to fix it as it is a real road hazard. In reading about jeep complaints, I'm assuming it is a "tipm" problem and something called a "death wobble". I am absolutely shocked that this hasn't been recalled.

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 years have engine stalls while driving problems?

The model years with the most reports are 2007 (100 complaints), 2008 (13 complaints) and 2009 (2 complaints).

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