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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee engine problems

170 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee cite engine, 15% of all 1,109 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
170
15% of all complaints
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the engine

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH and exiting an expressway, the vehicle stalled while the brake pedal was depressed to decelerate. The contact shifted into Neutral (N), and the engine was restarted to resume driving. Less than 5 miles later, the failure recurred while making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failed throttle body and replaced the component. Following the repair, the failure persisted and increased in frequency, occurring while decelerating or coming to a complete stop. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was 124,981.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2026EngineODI 11772016
“I was pulling into the gas station to get some gas. I'm used to use a 2-ft drive so what I could not lift my left foot to put pressure on the brake I used my right foot. It slipped off the brake and after the accelerator and I hit a small Pole stopping me from going into the gas station front door. Just could have been raised up to a work accident I had a couple weeks prior.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 22, 2025Electrical system, Exterior lighting, EngineCrash reportedODI 11655982
“2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L when driving on roadway the rpm go up down and then the Jeep shot off and then put the vehicle in neutral and turn the key start and the vehicle up and when driving again and the start again and took the vehicle to Jeep dealer and there don’t find anything wrong.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 18, 2022Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11465201
“The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while at a stop sign and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The battery was previously replaced. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was made aware of a faulty ignition switch. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who informed the contact that the wires were loose. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer however, no further assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 10, 2022EngineODI 11446939
“WHILE DRIVING THE JEEP ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH LOST ALL POWER WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND AFTER A MINUTE IT RESTARTED IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES SOMETIMES SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SOMETIMES DRIVING 25 MPH THROUGH TOWN THERE IS NO WARNING NO DASH SIGNS OF ANYTHING WRONG VEHICLE JUST SHUT OFF LOSE ALL POWER TERRIFYING TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM ALSO THE RADIO PLAYS AND THE DASH DISPLAY DOES NOT LIGHT UP MY POWER WINDOWS WILL GO UP AND DOWN BY THEMSELVES AND END UP HALFWAY. I ONLY BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SHORT DISTANCES BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF DEATH LOSE BREAKING AND STEERING. HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME ISSUES ON THE INTERNET WHY IS THIS VEHICLE ALLOWED TO BE ON THE ROAD”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 14, 2021Electrical system, EngineODI 11408094
“I WOULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY JEEP WILL SHUT OFF ALL BY ITSELF AND THEN TURN BACK ON ALL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 75MPH MY STEERING WHEEL AND LIGHTS AND BREAKS WOULD ALL LOCK UP THEN THE JEEP WOULD JUST POP BACK ON AND THEN THE RPM'S WOULD BE REALLY HIGH SO I WOULD HAVE TO HIT THE BREAKS TO SLOW WAY DOWN SO MY JEEP WOULDN'T BLOW UP ON ME . I'VE TAKEN IT TO LIKE 5 MECHANICS AND THEY CAN NOT FIGURE WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT . THEN ALSO I CAN GET IN MY JEEP AND START IT AND MY RADIO AND BACKUP CAMERA WON'T WORK AND SOME OF MY GAGES WOULDN'T REGISTER WHEN I START IT UPS DON'T START GOING DOWN THE ROAD SO I WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT MY JEEP OFF AND PULL THE KEY OUT AND OPEN THE DOOR TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS OFF THEN PUT THE KEY CAN IN AND RESTART IT AND SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK AND SOMETIMES I WILL HAVE TO DO IT A FEW TIMES TO GET IT TO WORK .”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 5, 2021Electrical system, Exterior lighting, EngineODI 11406499

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.