What causes Jeep Cherokee engine to shut down while driving?
No check engine light and no diagnostic codes thrown. Issue appeared to be similar to ‘vapor lock’. We first chased a purge valve solenoid failure (confirmed failed) which failed in the open position. This caused tank vapors as the tank filled to be pushed into the charcoal cannister and into the engine unmetered.
Are there any problems with the Jeep Cherokee?
Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 140 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Cherokee.
Why does my Jeep Cherokee stall while driving?
The message was “Put Vehicle in Park to shift” and then “Service Transmission”. Back to Jeep- this time they replaced a transmission module. Then April 1, 2018, car stalled again with the “Park to Shift” message. Brought car back to Jeep. They were able to witness the problem which was a relief since the diagnostics aren’t showing any problems.
What happens when the engine shut off without warning?
All of this with a baby in the backseat. Vehicle was in motion at about 25-30 mph when the vehicle shut off completely, engine was not going and power steering, brakes, and all electronics would not work until the car coasted into a parking lot. The car was put in park and then turned back on as normal.
Why does my Jeep Cherokee engine shut off?
When driving and making a right or left turn, an error message pops up on the screen stating can not switch gears while in drive, then the engine shuts off, it has happened to me 6+ times in the last month, it has happened in the middle of a left turn in a busy intersection 3 times and almost caused an accident.
Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee shut off while driving?
Engine shutdown while driving. Has shut down multiple times while moving down the road. Engine shuts off, pressing gas will rev the engine but there will be no transmission power even though the vehicle is still in drive. Have to pull over and shift into park and restart. This is extremely dangerous!.
Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 140 problems related to engine shut off without warning (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Cherokee.
When does the engine shut off while driving?
My 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee in July of 2014, apx 60,000 miles, engine started to shut off while the vehicle is in drive and driving. Typically this would happen while breaking or making left hand turns. The only way I knew that the engine was off is that the breaks do not work. Nor does the emergency break or power steering.