2014 Jeep Wrangler: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 6, 2025 · Engine · MS

The engine in my 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (3.6L Pentastar V6) suddenly seized without warning at approx. 154,525 miles. The vehicle stalled while in motion, causing immediate loss of power and creating a dangerous situation where I could have been struck by other traffic. This was a major safety hazard. The Jeep was towed to a dealership, where technicians confirmed the engine is seized and provided a written estimate of about $12,000 for full engine replacement. I later had the vehicle towed back to my home, but the failed engine remains in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. The problem has been reproduced and confirmed by the authorized Jeep service center. Jeep/Stellantis Customer Care has also been contacted, and a case has been opened.Decline goodwill assistance. There were no warning lamps, messages, or prior symptoms before the failure. The vehicle was operating normally until the sudden stall. This lack of warning combined with the engine seizure placed my safety and the safety of others at risk. I believe this issue is part of a known defect pattern with the 3.6L Pentastar engine, which has been subject to numerous complaints, service bulletins, and litigation. A well-maintained Jeep engine should not fail catastrophically at this mileage without warning.

Filed May 2, 2022 · Engine, Fuel system · MS

The vehicle stalls, losing power steering and brakes in the middle of the road. It is critical to have this addressed before someone dies in a wreck. It also over heats to the point it will catch on fire.

Filed Dec 9, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 113,000 miles · MI

Vehicle stalls when started, brake depressed and shifted into reverse. Will occur several times in a row, unless brake pedal is released as soon as vehicle is shifted into reverse. When brake is released, vehicle accelerates unusually fast, in reverse, without depressing the accelerator pedal. Problem is more prominent in colder weather (below 40f).

Filed Sep 25, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 71,452 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was restarted and operated as intended. The vehicle was taken to love preowned autocenter (4401 s padre island dr, corpus christi, tx 78411), to be diagnosed. The vehicle received a new computer and the relay panel was replaced. The failure recurred and the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed and remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 71,452.

Filed Sep 12, 2020 · Engine · 74,000 miles · TX

My jeep stalled twice while driving in traffic. Would not start immediately following each event. Loss of brakes and power steering while driving at speed created safety hazard to me and surrounding drivers.

Filed May 1, 2019 · 63,000 miles · SD

I was driving down the highway. It was windy per usual in midwest. I met a semi and both rubber hood latches snapped. The hood was fluttering wildly held in place only by the safety hood catch. I made it to the side of the road, found a jeep dealer about 30 miles away and made it there via nasty dirt roads for an unplanned emergency stop to get it to replaced so I could continue my 6 hour journey. My jeep has not been subjected to unusual conditions, and, in fact, has had a sheltered, heated garage stall at least half of it's life.

Filed Feb 8, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 125,000 miles · TX

While driving moderate speed on a rural rd (est miles 115k), all red & yellow lights came on, "no bus" light came on which is not listed in the ops manual, windshield wipers came on, RPM gauge went to zero, fuel gauge went to empty, engine light flashing and engine running rough to possible stall. Within a period of time 10 min or so everything came back to normal and jeep ran ok. This has happen to my wife who is a rural mail carrier on many occasions. In fact in 1 week it happened every day and it has happened many times over a long period. Jeep service folks don't know what is causing the problem as the codes do not pin point the problem. They "think" possibility it could be pwr fuse box, main computer or fwd instrument panel ea at a cost of over $1000 to replace. Service folks want t jeep brought to them with lights on, gauges zero, engine light flashing but it's an intermittent problem and they are 30 miles or more away depending where the problem happens. Service folks have had the jeep for a total of 3 days in jan & feb and drove it over 150 mile and the problem never appeared. In feb 2015 while driving (24,171 miles) the engine light came "on" and jeep stalled in the middle of the road. It was restarted and driven so jeep was then taken to dealer and they found that a fault code said "wiring does not have enough slack between sensor & wiring causing poor connection". Replaced cam sensor & wiring. Fault cleared. Have photos of dash with "all lights and gauges showing zero and no bus light on and wipers going back and forth. I'll send if you need them but it all lights and gauges which are depicted in the ops manual. This possible engine stalling while driving and possible electrical fire is a safety issue. This problem has occurred over many months throughout 2018.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · FL

During the hurricane irma I was getting the rest of my supplies and returned home when I found out the storm strengthened I went to my car to move it to a safer location and my car would not start. After the storm aaa was allowed to tow my jeep to the dealership and they informed me it was the tipm module so I didn't know what that was and when I looked it up realized they have been having a problem for years on this which my mothers car a chrysler 300c 2007 was apart of this and when the chrysler stalled twice that I can really remember being on the open road with my mother in the car who is 91 just shut off once at a red light and once while I was making a turn. This is not a recall item and my jeep is under warranty I asked them about the chrysler and that I would have to pay I reported this car earlier and reporting my jeep now plz make this a recall item for I'm on fixed income and handicapped and my mother can not get in or out of my jeep with many difficulties I'm afraid to drive the chrysler on i75 now because I'm afraid it will shutdown and my mother maybe in the car at the time she was both times before that's why I remember that when I was by myself and it happened I wasn't too concerned because it was only me worried but at least she wasn't in the car plz once again make this a recall item before something horrible happens I'm glad no damage to the jeep from the hurricane but was worried because I couldn't move it thank you

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 24,000 miles · NY

Went to start car from off position. Engine starts and stalls. Does this 3 times until it doesn't start anymore.

Filed Jun 10, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 9,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep wrangler. While the brake pedal was depressed, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted, but the failure recurred numerous times. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Electrical · 10,200 miles · FL

At around 3:45 am, while I was sleeping, the horn on started intermittently blaring. I looked out the window and the reverse lights were on (at full brightness). For the next hour, it would start and stop randomly. I finally disconnected the battery in frustration. Earlier the previous evening, the headlights came on and stayed on. I had not used the jeep for the previous two days. This issue is clearly related to the totally integrated power module (tipm) which has already been replaced once in this vehicle (which had caused the jeep to stall -- and completely die -- several times). I am extremely concerned for my safety with this vehicle and this issue. This is a serious problem that has already cost some people their lives. Please address this and force jeep to do a recall.

Filed Jan 14, 2015 · Transmission · 9,800 miles · AZ

I am seeing an issue when I drive the vehicle first time in the mornings maybe 5-7 days a week. I own a 2014 jeep wrangler unlimited sport (automatic transmission), with a rubicon express leveling kit, tire size 315/17 after I start the vehicle weather I leave a minute after or let it idle for several minutes it does not change anything. I leave a minute after or let it idle for several minutes most times and then I am on my way. After reaching an initial speed of 40-45 for the first mile, I slow down normally approaching the first stop (foot on brake). At this point the tachometer is down below the 1500-1000 range; the vehicle starts to shutter as if I have my foot on the gas pedal as well. Coming to a complete stop the tachometer is erratic from idle to the 1500 or so range and the vehicle is vibrating and if I don?t let off the brake the vehicle stalls. Putting it in park it starts normally does not happen again until the next day, once after work one night. The worst happened last week when I restarted and went from park to drive, it seem to stay in park as the rpms went up but did not move forward. I put it back in park and then to drive and it moved as it should. Could not decide what to choose for affected parts could also be; engine, fuel/propulsion, electrical? I have taken it to the dealer but of course they said they can't find anything! Will take it back again with the following referenced http://www.carcomplaints.com/jeep/wrangler/2014/engine/runs_rough_stalls_frequently_when_stopping.shtml.