2007 Jeep Wrangler: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jul 17, 2025 · Driver assistance, Electrical · TN

TIPM failure. Recall 07V291000 My vehicle (2007 Jeep Wrangler) is not included in the recall, although it was recalled for this model. Car suddenly had a variety of bizarre electrical malfunctions including wipers acting on their own, difficulty starting, and stalling while driving. Mechanic inspection ($150) Also contirmed that it is the TIPM. The vehicle is too dangerous to drive before the TIPM is replaced.

Filed Feb 17, 2021 · Electrical, Transmission · 146,000 miles · NC

Timp has gone bad. Causes all gauges to quit working, stalls engine during operatiing, door locks and security system inoperable, headlights work then don't work. Lights come on even if switch is off. Window motors quit working. The well known failure of the timp in chrysler vehicles, especially all jeep wrangler series dating as far back as 2006, have not been addressed nor fixed by chrysler. This timp failure is a severe safety hazard and needs an immediate recall forced upon chrysler/daimler/jeep. My 2007 jeep wrangler jku timp quit working, whilst I was driving. This could have caused a major accident of which could have resulted in injury, and/or death. Thankfully, I was able to physically through the disabled power steering to stop vehicle. Through my research, it appears this is a major safety issue plaguing nearly every jeep wrangler produced. Something needs to be done now to address this issue. I wonder if anyone involved in an accident causing injury or death or damage could have been related to the timp. I am going to discuss this issue with the north carolina general assembly and nc and us attorney's general's office as well. This has to be fixed now with immediate recall forcing chrysler/daimler/jeep to fix the timp.

Filed Mar 1, 2020 · Electrical · 89,000 miles · TN

While driving approaching a stop light in town the wipers came on, windshield fluid started spraying, horn was blaring and engine stalled. The 2nd time I was on a highway going 55 MPH and the same exact thing happened I coasted in a subdivision started the engine back up and this time when I got home I could remove key and the engine would continue to run. I think the problem is the tipm because while the 'christine effect' is going on I can tap the tipm cover and it stops.

Filed Aug 6, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 124,000 miles · CA

Vehicle would stall and put itself into limp mode upon driving at highway speeds. Happened numerous times over the course of a 3 week period. Obd-ii threw codes pertaining to failing sensors in egr, camshaft and acceleration pedal. Read many online forums about other with jeep and chrysler vehicles having faulty tipm units. My car will now not run without sounding like it's being starved of fuel. I fear the bad tipm may have also caused the fuel pump to go bad. Chrysler was less than helping in suggesting I bring the vehicle in and was told my warranty (if I even had one still valid) could be voided for bringing the vehicle to a shop my friend owns for the repairs instead of a dealership. This car has been nothing but problems since I purchased it two years ago. I'm in the thousands of dollars in non routine repairs and owe too much on it to walk away from it. It's my daily driver and have no other vehicle to get to work or around.

Filed May 31, 2019 · Electrical · 85,000 miles · IN · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, when the engine stalled. The contact stated the windshield wipers and head lights flickered. The contact saw smoke coming from under the front of the vehicle and saw fire shortly after. The contact stated he pulled off negative battery cable from the battery and the fire turned off on it's own. A police was not filed. The fire department was not contacted. The vehicle was towed to independent mechanic, where he was told the tipm/fuse box shorted out and melted. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer had not been notified of failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.the VIN was not available.

Filed Dec 28, 2015 · Transmission · 144,000 miles · MN

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving 70 MPH, the coolant lines for the transmission blew out and caused the transmission to stall without warning. It was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced due to faulty coolant lines. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Sep 15, 2015 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the vehicle was started without the clutch pedal being depressed, which caused the vehicle to roll away until it stalled. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v222000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer offered to accommodate him due to his residence currently being outside of the united states. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the contact had to purchase the part and there was no guarantee for reimbursement. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 69,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Filed Aug 7, 2015 · Engine · 30,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle restarted independently. All warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer multiple times who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Engine · 108,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic test that located a failure code at the engine. The engine was out of oil and contained metal fragments, which caused the vehicle to stall. No leaks were found to support why the engine was out of oil. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Filed May 25, 2015 · Airbags, Brakes · 65,000 miles · MT

Incidents of engine stall; airbag non-deployment; random horn, headlight, taillight, door lock, instrument panel and windshield wiper activity; failure of fuel pump shutoff resulting in unintended acceleration; and fires. All the dash back lights come off and on randomly especially the heater controls. Air bag light is always on. Air bag light and beeper flash and beep all the time and no mechanic does not know what to do about it. Very flushterating to drive w airbag beeping . No resale value due to all the above things. Will you buy it? Horn has now stopped working and lights behind the heater do not work either.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · MI

My jeep wrangler unlimited x has stalled 3 times while I was driving. The dashboard lights up like a christmas tree and the vehicle's power goes out for what seems like no more than 2 seconds. There have been quite a few other problems with this jeep, but most have been covered under warranty and the lifetime drive-train warranty. Re: question #2 I can not give any dates, so I put today's date. I know for a fact that the vehicle has experienced the aforementioned problem 3x's as it is an unforgettable experience.