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Sometimes when I put my vehicle in drive and start driving my vehicle will go into neutral forcing me to pull over, put it in park and turn it off and turn it back on in order for me to drive it again. This happens about twice a month.
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.
Anytime I go 50+ mph all I can hear is a roaring noise. We have replaced the whole rear end almost 3 weeks ago thinking maybe that was the problem turns out it not. We bought this car almost a year ago so we are unsure if any recalls on it have been taken care of.
The transfer case has not worked properly and the car lurches and stutters while driving. There was a recall involving the transfer case and the computer, but there has not been one for the transfer case itself, which I believe was compromised from due to the computer issue before it was fixed.
#1. V-8 the vehicle accelerates out of controll when accelerating from a stopped position, no consistently but intermitently' appears to try accerating to 65 mp cruise control. Must slam it into neutral to stop the vehicle in city traffic, extremely dangerous. #2. transmission or powertrain is skipping lagging or bucking on acceleration from stopped position and from normal driving at all speeds, under 65 mp. Can this be the computer"???"
- Scott Township, PA, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While approaching a stop, the vehicle inadvertently shifted into neutral. The failure occurred intermittently and without warning. The vehicle was taken to monroeville Chrysler Jeep 3(651 william penn hwy, monroeville, pa 15146, (412) 856-1422) where the transfer case was repaired twice and the motor as well. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as listed in NHTSA campaign number: 13V175000 (power train, electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,245.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at any speed, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (253-475-7300, located at 4101 S Tacoma way, Tacoma, wa 98409) where it was diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The alternator was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where the egr valve was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Consumer replaced my ignition switch.
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.
Transfer case, suspension and ignition switch seems to be causing major issues after 105,000 miles and the "warranty" just ended just before all these issues started happening. When tried to start once the engine shuttered then turned off. Started up after that, but then it has issues wanting to accelerate and can feel the Jeep struggling at times to switch gears or whatever the transfer case may assist in. Also have noticed the suspension has start to rock.
TL contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 65 mph, the vehicle downshifted independently without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electronic shift module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Jeep shifts out off park when key is not in the ignition. I do not need to press the brake peddle to shift out off park. Jeep has had the 14V-438 recall.
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
Traveling on I 95. Car engine light came on and car shifted into a gear that felt neutral. I put the hazard lights on and slowly moved over. Basically dove off exit in neutral. Engine off and restarted. Ok for a while then happened again. Garage said that part is back ordered which is alarming to me. Is this a frequent problem?
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently start, an abnormal anti-freeze odor was present inside the vehicle, and the shifter was difficult to operate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 141,000.
Soon after the P41 ignition switch recall, while driving 1 mile, the instrument cluster gauges stopped working-speedo, gas, etc, all warning lights illuminated. Information messages in the ic noted "service required : and transmission -over the temperature allowed U1403, U1411, U110E, U110F and others all implausible signals to ic. While driving transmission an road speed decreased immediately while at speed and engine and transmission to not operate in a predictably safe operation. These are the symptoms that the recall was to repair. What is the next step?
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly began to hesitate, shook, and failed to accelerate properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission shift mechanism was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred approximately 1 1/2 years later. The contacted indicated that the transmission shift mechanism was replaced a second time and eventually failed again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000. Updated 10/18/16
The trans struggles to shift through every gear and wont shift past 3rd gear, sometimes even stalling me in traffic. Feels like it doesn't catch the next gear when accelerating. There have been times when I've been stopped at a light at an intersection and when I go to accelerate, the engine will just rev as if it's in neutral, but it's not. Therefore, the acceleration is very weak. When switching from park to drive, it either doesn't fully click into drive or it selects all gears (prnd) in which I then have to park the car and shut it off, then retry a minute later. I don't drive the vehicle as a manual so there should be no reason for it to stall, but I'm pretty sure the issue stems from the main computer in the shifter module. At times, it seems like the vehicle is expecting me to shift it from gear to gear, then it finally clicks and moves to the next gear on its own.
The transfer case on my vehicle (2007 Jeep srt) went out. I took to two repair shops and dealer and every place indicated that this has been a long standing issue with these vehicles. I then filed a complaint with Chrysler and the case manager indicated that my complaint would stay internal and could not advise me on where to file a complaint for a safety or mechanical defect. I then did some research and it appears it should go the NHTSA. With such a common defect and with such a large scale issue (dealership has part for sale for $4000-$6000 not including labor) I do feel this should be considered a recall.
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle's acceleration seized. The contact had to shift to neutral then back to drive in order to regain acceleration. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle experienced the same failure approximately ten times. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the shifter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 47,200.
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