The engine and all systems stop; turn off without notice. actually not a stall, but all power ceases to work abruptly. the car then must be stopped fully to allow a restart. without power steering or brakes the car is immediately subject to a rear end collision. it has always occurred at speeds around 15 to 20 mph, and normally when slowing. jeep dealers have been unable to fix the problem and, of course i cannot duplicate for them as it occurs without notice periodically. jeep recently, finally issued a recall for a fix but the problem continues even after their "fix". the car does have an aftermarket supplemental braking system to allow towing by an rv. that has been disconnected as a possible cause, but the stalls have continued. i can't drive the car nor will i allow my family to do so.
In about one of every thirty starts, the engine dies quickly even though the dash still says "run". i have taken it to the jeep dealer about 4 times, but they have no fix & i am afraid it will happen while the jeep is moving. *tr
While parking in a parking lot with my foot on the brake pedal, the engine rpm's surged and i had to apply extremely hard force on the brake pedal and shift into neutral to stop after traveling 10 to 15 feet. this happened again and i took the jeep to yark service in toledo oh. they ran a diagnosis and could not find any codes. my wife took the jeep and while parking had the same problem. before she could stop the vehicle ran into a post and sustained damage. i called jeep customer service and reported it as a safety problem on aug 31. i was told to take it back to the service dept. they said nothing could be done at that time. i took it back the next week and the service manager was not available. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep cherokee. the contact stated that the vehicle was parked overnight and when he returned in the morning, the engine was independently started. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 3,227.
Lost all power while driving on highway on friday of memorial day weekend. lost brakes and steering too. luckily was able to coast to a stop on the shoulder. tried to restart multiple times, and starter just whirred over and over and over. i couldn't even do anything to stop it from attempting to start. it would ultimately give up. roadside assistance sent a tow. the next day at the dealership it started, but it's still there for the long holiday weekend. luckily i wasn't towing my travel trailer. i'm afraid to drive it as i've read of many instances similar to this recurring many times. *tr
When pulling away from a stop light, the engine started revving very quickly (tachometer registered approx.5 rpms) but the vehicle had absolutely no acceleration or speed. no engine light came on, no warnings were evident. i pulled into the parking lot @ work traveling at approx. 20mph despite hearing the engine revving very loudly. when i lifted my foot off the accelerator, the speed decreased unusually fast. the dealer was able to fit me in that afternoon. the problem did not occur 8 hrs later on the way to the dealer. service department stated "we drove the car for several miles, hooked it up to the computer. there were no "codes" and we could not replicate the problem." the service guy suggested i bring it back if it happens again. i take the xway to work and back so it will totally suck if it happens again. *tr
Jeep was stopped at light and i stepped on accelerator after light changed. engine revved up and car took off and picked up speed and i pressed on the brake, but the rpms wouldn't go down, even with the brake pressed and the car not moving the rpms were at almost 7000. the jeep kept on wanting to go fast. i put it in neutral and it shifted hard into neutral. the electronic throttle control light came on and stayed red until i pulled over and shut the car off. it doesn't even have 1500 miles yet! this is the third time this has happened. i should have bought a honda pilot. i truly regret having bought this piece of s...! now i'm stuck with it for the next 5 years. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. the contact stated that an unknown substance was emitted from the ventilation system. as a result, the contact experienced burns to the hands, a foul taste of metal, and an inebriated sensation. the contact was hospitalized however, they were unable to determine the exact substance that caused the symptoms. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that the radiator was emitting a substance through the ventilation system. the actual substance that caused the injury to the contact was unknown. the dealer replaced the radiator, hoses, thermostat, cooling fluid, and filters in the engine cooling system. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided the contact with a new vehicle. the failure mileage was 306. the current mileage was 1,300.
My problem has persisted since i purchased the vehicle in november of 2012. i hit the ignition switch and the car starts and then dies. i try to hit the button again and it just cranks and cranks and won't start. the only way to get it to turn on is to cycle on and off the ignition switch and try it again. i brought it into the dealership and they said unless they can recreate the issue they can't identify the problem, and also claimed they did research and couldn't come up with any similar complaints and sent me home. i did about five minutes worth of online research and found the tipm issue along with countless complains about ignition switch issues. i called the dealership and reported my findings. they were familiar with the tipm issue, but said they can't just replace a part unless it can be proved that is the issue. *tr