2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Problems

“I started my Jeep, noticed my hatch was not closed, got out while it was running, the second I closed my driver door, my Jeep went into reverse on its own, and kept accelerating higher, this vehicle took off very aggressively, luckily my wife was in the passenger seat, she put it in natural, and shut the car off before anything was struck, now due to I believe the rapid acceleration it runs horribly when I put it in drive. …”

“I was driving about 40 MPH on a four lane highway in traffic when my car engine suddenly shut off. The brakes seized up, but I was able to get the car was able to get the car off on the shoulder. After trying several time to restart the car, I called for assistance. By the time assistance arrived, I was able to start the car and I drove it approximately five mile to my Jeep dealer. They found that the crank sensor was faulty and that was why the engine had shut down. …”

“I was traveling on a side street in huntington, wv about 30 MPH when all of a sudden the motor shutdown everything shutdown and I tried to move the Jeep out of the line of traffic. This is very difficult since there was no power to the vehicle. I was headed toward I-64 on the on ramp when all of a sudden it happen again. Car were coming toward me and with much difficulty I manage to get it partially out of the road. I finally got it started back up and it happened on two other occasions. I am afraid to drive my Jeep. I need help in knowing what to do. …”

“When driving down the highway at speed the engine stopped working along with auxiliary systems such as power brakes and steering. The tachometer slowed to 0 RPM and we were able to pull car off the side of road. Upon stopping, the car restarted and no odb codes were identified. This occurs randomly through has a tendency on cold starts after vehicle has been sitting for while. Since loss of all power it is a tremendous safety hazard.”

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH, smoke appeared from the engine compartment and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and the smoke smelled like burning wires. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”