2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee most often describe sudden stalling or loss of electrical power while driving, along with dashboard and accessory functions that cut in and out. Complaints cluster in the electrical system, and many are linked to the ignition switch recall (14V438000). Transmission complaints about the vehicle dropping into neutral or shuddering follow, and reports span a wide mileage range, from a few thousand miles to well past 150,000.

1. 1
   Electrical system

   Engine stalls or shuts off while driving / won't restart

   • 490 complaints (44%)
   • median 67,664 mi at 7.0 yrs old (436 state mileage)
   • 14 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $925 (median of 22 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2026

   Complaints describe the engine shutting off without warning while moving, idling at a light, or slowing to a stop, sometimes followed by no-start conditions. Many owners say restarting requires cycling the key, and some report repeated trips to the dealer where the fault could not be reproduced. Several complaints are tied to the ignition switch recall and note that the part was unavailable or that the problem returned after the recall repair. Reported across a wide mileage range, from under 20,000 miles to over 200,000, at all speeds and both in traffic and on the highway.

   Recall 14V4380001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask whether the ignition switch recall 14V438000 was completed and keep the receipt, and test-drive in stop-and-go traffic to watch for a stumble or shutdown. Note any need to jiggle or cycle the key to start.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have a 2007 Grand Cherokee. While taking my kids to school, I was slowing down when the Jeep just died. I coasted to the side of the road and was able to start the car again. Anytime since then, mainly when slowing down to stop, it would do the same thing. Tried replacing ECM, sensors, etc. Nothing has worked yet. Jeep dealer told us it could be the wiring harness...which we cant find anywhere.”

   NHTSA complaint #11318117, filed 2020-03, 120,000 miles

   “The heat of the summer months tend to make the car engine sputter as you head down the road. This happpened again yesterday only this time as we prepared to make our turn the vehicle totally shut off, allowing me to loose control of the steering we were fortunate no one was behind us or pulling out where we were turning . We would have either been rear ended or would have run into any car waiting to turn.”

   NHTSA complaint #11326683, filed 2020-05, 84,000 miles
2. 2
   Electrical system

   Dashboard lights, gauges and accessories flicker or cut out

   • 507 complaints (46%)
   • median 80,000 mi at 8.0 yrs old (236 state mileage)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $817 (median of 9 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2026

   Owners describe all warning lights, gauges and interior lighting blinking off and back on while driving, with fuel gauge readings that jump or read wrong. Some report power windows, door locks and the radio acting on their own, and mechanics have pointed to the front control module or a wiring harness without a confirmed fix. Mostly reported between roughly 40,000 and 160,000 miles, often intermittent and hard for dealers to reproduce.

   Recall 14V4380002 related service bulletins

   What to check: During a test drive, watch the gauges and warning lights for flickering and try every window, lock and the radio. Ask whether a front control module or wiring repair has already been done.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “While driving at approx. 45 MPH all the indicator/warning lights on the dash started flashing repeatedly. This lasted approx. 5-10 seconds then stopped. This same issue happened a couple months prior. I believe this problem is caused by a faulty ignition switch. I received a recall notice over 1 year ago for this switch but no dealer has parts available to fix the recall. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10765267, filed 2015-09, 119,000 miles

   “The Jeep has electrical stuff happening sporadically and does not start but with power but after 3 to 6 attempts starts right up. I turn key all power and bells go off and it makes a humming noise and 1 click noise dash says ' transmission over temp' the Jeep is cold so not over temperature. I've seen a lot of post about recall and also about ignition switch or module. I've only owned for 2 years and dealer said car had no recalls when I purchased. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11363113, filed 2020-10, 154,000 miles
3. 3
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission drops into neutral or shifts erratically

   • 231 complaints (21%)
   • median 61,000 mi at 5.7 yrs old (222 state mileage)
   • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $817 (median of 23 quotes)
   • filed 2006–2026

   Complaints describe the vehicle slipping into neutral on its own, lurching, or refusing to accelerate past low speed, sometimes with all gear indicators lit at once. Owners report the electronic shifter module or shifter assembly being replaced, and some say all warning lights came on with a transmission over-temperature message. Often reported between about 20,000 and 110,000 miles, and some owners describe repeat failures over several years.

   Recall 13V1750002 related service bulletins

   What to check: Test-drive at low and highway speeds and feel for delayed or harsh shifting; ask whether the shifter module or transmission control module has been replaced. Check that recall 13V175000 service was performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “This is my second time in 10 years replacing the gear shift in the transmission in this vehicle.. The gear shift goes out every 5 years.. It starts with the engine light coming on then all the gears have the circle around all the gears . For example it likes like I'm in drive, reverse, park and neutral. When I'm parked. Then from there if I' have to stop or yield for and reason it's sometimes hesitante to move. Very scary”

   NHTSA complaint #10953951, filed 2017-02, 78,000 miles

   “Engine stalls no matter what speed I'm going. Happens more often when coming to a stop. It's as if I just turn the key off. When it stalls, I stop and put it in park, turn the key off and start it right back up and take off. It's becoming a dangerous safety concern.”

   NHTSA complaint #11279082, filed 2019-11, 120,000 miles
4. 4
   Engine

   Stalling traced to throttle, wiring or sensor faults

   • 330 complaints (30%)
   • median 63,500 mi at 6.2 yrs old (294 state mileage)
   • 11 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $850 (median of 19 quotes)
   • filed 2007–2026

   Some owners describe stalling that they or their mechanic attributed to engine-side faults such as a faulty throttle body, misfiring cylinders, a failing fuel pump relay, or a poorly shielded wiring harness. Repairs like throttle body and relay replacement are reported, with the stall sometimes returning afterward. Reported from about 4,000 miles upward, across all speeds and in both hot and cold weather.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask for service records covering throttle body, ignition relay and wiring repairs, and watch for a check-engine light during the test drive.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Once again as I was driving my vehicle shut down (jerked real hard) and I lost all driving capability etc power steering, speed control..... I was driving on the freeway when my Jeep shut down it was during morning rush hour traffic. It was hard for me to glide over to the shoulder when everyone around you is going 60 MPH and you have no power steering. When I was able to get to the shoulder I placed the Jeep in park and turned the vehicle off and removed the key and put the key back in and it started right up. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10549320, filed 2013-10, 129,000 miles

   “I have 2 issues. 1st is Jeep intermittently doesn't start. Which sometimes causes it to shut off while driving luckily I have been on side streets. It cranks but doesn't fire. Was told it could be a bad fuel pump relay. Next issue is it intermittently puts in self in all gears sometimes when I start it and sometimes when driving. I have to turn Jeep off and restart it. Worst has been when I'm on highway and it does this I go from 75mph to 20mph at a dangerous rate. I then have to pull over and turn off and restart again. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11310457, filed 2020-02, 44,000 miles
5. 5
   Brakes

   Braking delay or soft/no brake response

   • 51 complaints (5%)
   • median 65,500 mi at 6.8 yrs old (46 state mileage)
   • 7 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2007–2026

   A few complaints describe the pedal not engaging or a momentary delay in braking, in one case leading to a low-speed rear-end impact. Others report front brakes separating and ABS, ESP and traction control warning lights illuminated. Dealers were largely unable to reproduce the braking complaint. Reported from roughly 66,000 to 125,000 miles, usually during normal braking from low speeds.

   Recall 07V434000Recall 07V415000Recall 06V493000

   What to check: Ask whether the ABS control module recalls 07V434000, 07V415000 and 06V493000 were performed, and have a mechanic inspect the front calipers and brake pedal feel before buying.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Recall has been open for years regarding the ignition switch but chrysler never has the part. Further, this car has numerous reports of braking issues that are sporadic and it caused me to rear-end a vehicle on nov. 2, luckily at a very low rate of speed. I let my foot off the brake to inch forward and it would not engage again when I pressed it again moments later. Mechanic couldn't replicate the issue but that is typical for chrysler it seems.”

   NHTSA complaint #11151132, filed 2018-11, 113,000 miles

   “Started with traction control light flashing, then it slowed vehicle felt like brakes were on, gave it more gas and got no speed increase, pressed on the brake and then it seemed to surge and speed up on its own. This was unexpected acceleration &could have lost control. After this! It went back to normal driving. …”

   NHTSA complaint #10548185, filed 2013-10, 66,000 miles

Buying note. Have a shop check the ignition switch recall status and scan for stored electrical and transmission codes before purchase, since stalling and gear-selection complaints are the most common theme. A thorough test drive in traffic, plus records of any module or shifter repairs, will tell you more than mileage alone on this model year.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.