Why does my Jeep stall at stop lights?
Another attempt at trying to figure out why Jeeps stall at stop lights and stop signs and any other time you slow down. Haven’t had the jeep stall while driving, but a lot of times it seemed like it wanted to. Sorry for the background noise didn’t know the radio was that loud. Loading…
Why does my Jeep have a red lightning bolt on it?
When the red lightning bolt symbol appears on your Jeep’s dash, it may mean that that the pedal position is not lined up properly causing there to be miscommunication with the sensors that control the motor which opens and closes the throttle.
What causes Jeep Wrangler Unlimited to stall while driving?
The details: Issues started at ca. 75k miles suddenly experiencing temporary lack of power which also feels like transmission (automatic) is not shifting. It got worse when engine stalled.
What was the flashing red light on the dash while driving?
Enter your ride HERE to be a part of JUNE’s Ride of the Month Challenge! Odd thing happened while driving today. This little red light started flashing above the temp gauge. It didn’t seem to affect the driving of the Jeep though. I got parked and turned the Jeep off and then started it again and it hasn’t shown up since.
What does a red warning light on a jeep mean?
Most warning lights are pretty much straight forward but what does the red lightning bolt symbol in a Jeep mean? The red lightning bolt indicates that there is a problem with your Jeep’s Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). This is a system that replaced the mechanical throttle mechanism with a sensor based one.
Why does my Jeep Wrangler stall while driving?
It happens randomly, once every few weeks- the latest was a couple days ago. It starts again and after sitting about 5-10 minutes and seems to drive fine otherwise. No lights go off, it just dies and I loose power steering.
What to do if your Jeep Grand Cherokee is stalling?
On a CNET forum, a consumer who identified himself as an aircraft mechanic and Jeep Grand Cherokee owner said he traced his Jeep’s stalling problem and found that “the outboard PCM cover screw was shorting out the circuit board.” He recommends backing out the screws about a quarter of a turn but cautions it may not be the one-size-fits-all fix.
What do you do when you get a lightning bolt in your Jeep?
To reset it, turn your key to on without starting the car. Next, depress the gas pedal all the way to the floor then let it up again. Next, start up your car and press down the throttle to see if your Jeep responds.