What to do if your Jeep Grand Cherokee shuts down?

What to do if your Jeep Grand Cherokee shuts down?

MY SON LATER REMOVED THE PCM RELAY AND REINSERTED THE RELAY. IT NOW HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN AND SOMETIMES REQUIRES CAR TO BE LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. THIS BECOMES DANGEROUS IF ON THE FREEWAY.

Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee engine stop?

THE ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING, GAUGES DON’T REGISTER BUT THE ENGINE WILL CRANK OVER WITHOUT STARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I DISCOVERED IT INITIALLY AT A DEALER PARKING LOT. IT CLEARED OVERNIGHT AND I COULD START IT.

How long does it take for a Jeep Grand Cherokee to stall?

The Jeep is now stalling after approx. 25 minutes of driving. It may or may not start back up after a short rest. Sometimes it starts the next day. The engine was scanned for trouble codes.

Can a Jeep Cherokee turn off while driving?

I’m having the same thing happen! 1994 Jeep Cherokee, 255,??? miles on it! few days ago sat in a -drive through- idling, (It got up to about 210) Jeep shut off. It started back up -got food- & headed home. It shut off 4 more times on my way home! I made it home! Changed out the fuel filter! It was clogged big time!

Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee shut down?

IT NOW HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN AND SOMETIMES REQUIRES CAR TO BE LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. THIS BECOMES DANGEROUS IF ON THE FREEWAY. I SUSPECT THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE PCM BOARD SOLDERING. I CAN PICK UP A USED PCM MODULE FROM A “U-PICK IT” LOT BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MAY STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.

Are there any problems with the Jeep Cherokee?

Although it is one of the most recognizable models on the SUV landscape, the Jeep Cherokee has been plagued through the years by driver complaints about chronic stalling. There are countless instances of Jeep Cherokees stalling while traveling at low speeds or high speeds, driving straight or losing power in the midst of a turn.

I’m having the same thing happen! 1994 Jeep Cherokee, 255,??? miles on it! few days ago sat in a -drive through- idling, (It got up to about 210) Jeep shut off. It started back up -got food- & headed home. It shut off 4 more times on my way home! I made it home! Changed out the fuel filter! It was clogged big time!

Why does my Jeep Cherokee keep stalling?

While certainly frustrating, these stalls can also have serious consequences. Here is why your Jeep Cherokee keeps stalling: Many stalling problems can be attributed to the PCM or crankshaft sensor and there are steps you can take to fix these issues yourself or at the very least point your mechanic in the right direction

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.

MY SON LATER REMOVED THE PCM RELAY AND REINSERTED THE RELAY. IT NOW HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN AND SOMETIMES REQUIRES CAR TO BE LEFT FOR A FEW HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. THIS BECOMES DANGEROUS IF ON THE FREEWAY.

THE ENGINE WILL STOP WITHOUT WARNING, GAUGES DON’T REGISTER BUT THE ENGINE WILL CRANK OVER WITHOUT STARTING. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I DISCOVERED IT INITIALLY AT A DEALER PARKING LOT. IT CLEARED OVERNIGHT AND I COULD START IT.

The Jeep is now stalling after approx. 25 minutes of driving. It may or may not start back up after a short rest. Sometimes it starts the next day. The engine was scanned for trouble codes.

When did the Jeep Grand Cherokee come out?

The assumption is that this is a problem on all Jeep Grand Cherokees in the model year range of 1995 to 2001.

Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee stop running?

My Jeep will run fine for a week or two, then starts acting up, will not run right, skips and cuts off. It will start back but it takes about 15 to 20 minutes of cranking and waiting before it will start. I have replaced the computer 2 times.

The assumption is that this is a problem on all Jeep Grand Cherokees in the model year range of 1995 to 2001.

When does the Jeep Grand Cherokee shut down?

The car just shuts down when going down the road,we have almost been in two accidents on the highway when the Jeep just shut down at speed and now the car wont even start,dearlership was of no help. Engine shutdown while driving. Has shut down multiple times while moving down the road.

Are there any problems with the Jeep Grand Cherokee?

Jeep Grand Cherokee owners have reported 174 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 Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Grand Cherokee.

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