I've read many reports of the same problem for other Jeep owners. The vehicle loses power while being driven. Steering gone. Dashboard gone. Brakes gone.
This has happened multiple times at 60+ mph on a highway, stopped in traffic on the highway, driving in traffic through the Lincoln Tunnel, and other times fortunately at slower speeds on rural roads to / from snowboarding.
This is apparently not covered by warranty. The only resolution that Jeep has offered was to bring the vehicle in so they can run a test, and depending on the results of the test, they will replace the PCM at full cost...which is not a 100% fix of the problem based on what reports I have seen.
This is unacceptable considering the dangerous situation the faulty electrical system could put a driver in.
I am curious if this is something that anyone else has experienced and if so, was it fixed, how was it fixed, and did Jeep fix it?
Jeep TOTALLY SHUTS DOWN, while driving... All mileage systems "reset to "0" when restarted.. A few (5 or 6) times when I put fob in driver set don't move into position, jeep will not start, windows will not open or close... HAD RECALL #P57 DONE 12/21/16, AT MARTIN SWANTY DEALERSHIP, KINGMAN, AZ... STILL LOSING ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING !!!!! WILL CONTACT DEALERSHIP AGAIN
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 41,000 miles when purchased.
I was driving on a major freeway, and the Jeep lost complete power. I was lucky enough to glide off the road into an emergency lane. Chrysler Corporate was consulted when the dealer that we purchased the car from did not know how to fix the problem. Chrysler stated that we needed to replace the spark plugs, wires, coils for a grand total of $1,500. They had the car for over three weeks. That was the first of many problems, and that did not fix the problem. April 2016, the check engine light came on and we were told that the transfer case needed to be repaired totaling $2,000. (approx., 70,000 miles) It gets better, in October 2016, the Jeep once again lost complete power on a highway with my son driving. It was towed to the dealership that repaired it last and we have been told that it needs a complete new engine for $7,000. Considering it is only worth $8,000 we are considering it a complete loss and will be donating the Jeep. The dealership service department stated that a valve spring keeper broke off and landed inside a piston damaging it beyond repair. (approx., 85,000 miles)
We have serviced the Jeep regularly, replaced tires and maintained the car carefully. I would NEVER buy a Jeep or for that matter any Chrysler product ever again!
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I've read many reports of the same problem for other Jeep owners. The vehicle loses power while being driven. Steering gone. Dashboard gone. Brakes gone.
This has happened multiple times at 60+ mph on a highway, stopped in traffic on the highway, driving in traffic through the Lincoln Tunnel, and other times fortunately at slower speeds on rural roads to / from snowboarding.
This is apparently not covered by warranty. The only resolution that Jeep has offered was to bring the vehicle in so they can run a test, and depending on the results of the test, they will replace the PCM at full cost...which is not a 100% fix of the problem based on what reports I have seen.
This is unacceptable considering the dangerous situation the faulty electrical system could put a driver in.
I am curious if this is something that anyone else has experienced and if so, was it fixed, how was it fixed, and did Jeep fix it?
- Shawn K., New York, NY, US