Car Stall problems of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee - part 1

Motor keeps stalling while driving or idle. This is unsafe. . My life is on the line. Replaced all parts that deal with issues and issues are still there. . . Recall and fix issues. . . .

I was driving home from the gym, and while I was sitting at the light to turn the truck sputtered. Upon accelerating through the light the truck stalls out and restarts itself. This happens on a daily basis.

The Jeep will start and run fine first thing in the morning, after shutting off the vehicle and coming back it will start initially, but then stall and will not start again for a few hours.

I am coming home driving my Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 from my mechanic in queens village after he change the map sensor and relay to fix the stalling problem on the Jeep. Driving on grand central parkway at the speed of 55mph, I was lucky to have driven my car and be able to come to inner roads when my car died(stalls) again in the middle of the traffic. After 30min, the car starts again after a numerous tries then stops after 500ft and it didn't start until after 15min of standing by in the middle of traffic again. It's just so frustrating when this happens because my car is in very good shape and it's stalling my engine, unbearable problem because I am afraid to drive my car on a highway or expressway.

I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo and in the past I guess around 6 months it has been parked because noone can figure out what the problem is. The vehicle used to be so dependable and then one day it wouldn't start after I drove it about 15 minutes and shut it off,but I could let it sit for about 20 to 30 minutes and it would start right up. After a few weeks I couldn't drive it anymore because it was stalling more often and I never knew when it was gonna start or not. I had it put on the computer at advance and they mention the number 3 not firing but noone can figure out why my very dependable vehicle all of a sudden was very dangerous. Please help me if u can,I am a single mother with no transportation. I have been reading entries by other Jeep owners and I have a little hope since alot of them are having the same problem.

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the vehicle stalled. The contact mentioned that he was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 175,000 and the current mileage was 175,500. The VIN was not available.

Went out shopping. Drove 15 minutes from home. Car running at normal operating temps. Went into store for 10 minutes, on return car would not start. Would crank and turn over, but not fully start. After letting sit for 1 hour, the car started with no other action. While trying to start, all other functions worked ok. Radio. A/c. Headlamps. Etc. Car also starting stalling after the "no-start" issue began. Stalled at any temp, any speed, highway, around town. Car stalls, but still have lights, flashers etc.

The car stalls randomly while driving this can happen in heavy traffic in the middle of the road or at a stop sign without warning. Have seen several mechanics. When searching the problem, found 100's of other vehicle owners with the same complaint. Enormous safety hazard for driver as well as other on road vehicles.

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4. While driving 70 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle stalled and lost complete power. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified and updated the information in their system. A local mechanic attempted to repair the defect, but the failure recurred. The failure and current mileage was 171,000.

Intermittent stalling problem when moving, very dangerous, about rear ended numerous times. Dealer can not fix, just throw money at it in parts hoping to fix the problem. This needs to be addressed by Jeep before someone is killed!!!!!!!!.

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. While attempting to start the vehicle, the contact noticed that the vehicle would intermittently failed to start until five attempts were made. The vehicle also stalled at a stop sign without warning. The vehicle was taken to her local mechanic who stated that the failure could not be reproduced. The current and failure mileages were 151000.

I own a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo. It stalls all of the sudden while I'm driving it. There is no pattern to it- it will stall going 70 mph on the highway, driving in town at 25-35 mph, while turning a corner, while in the drive through-- it has happened in all those instances. It doesn't matter if it is hot or cold either. The engine just suddenly shuts off, but the lights, radio, etc. All stay on. It occurs during cold and hot weather, with electrical devices on or off, in park, neutral and drive. It is very random and very dangerous. Once it stalls the steering gets very hard and the Jeep has to be shut off and restarted. When this first started happening the Jeep would always start again on the first try. Now the Jeep will always start when I first get in the car in the morning, but once it stalls out, it takes 20-50 minutes to restart. Luckily, this problem has not caused an accident yet, but I am afraid to drive it. We have replaced the battery (8-2009) and the pcm was replaced a few years back. We have brought it into the repair shop to get it fixed, but they can't find anything wrong. They told me to bring it back when the problem is happening, by I don't know when it's going to happen so I can't. Some weeks it will happen several times in a day, and then it will go days or weeks without doing it again. This problem puts us and the other motorists on the road in potential danger. I read on several websites that the 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokees were recalled for this problem, and so were Jeep commanders. Hopefully, the 1999 will also be checked and possibly recalled.

The contact owns a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle had to be placed into neutral first before it would restart. The dealer seemed to be unaware of the failure, but stated that it could be due to the filter. Through online research, the contact discovered other consumers who were experiencing the same failure. The failure and current mileages were 125,000.

My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee began to stall in traffic without warning. As I approached a stop light or traffic ahead and as the motor would return to idle, it would stop running resulting in no power steering or power brakes. The last time I was able to wrestle the vehicle into a parking area where it wouldn't start. A friend completed a computer scan of the vehicle and it was throwing out a bad crank position sensor code. Once the crank position sensor was replaced, the vehicle started and has since operated fine. This occurred with around 110,000 miles on the vehicle.

Recall 04v112000 concerning crank shaft position sensor wiring: consumer stated that this recall information found on NHTSA website was the same problem that his vehicle was experiencing with stalling at any speed. Dealer was notified. They informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under this recall.

My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee laredo had a new differential install edat 15,000 miles; two new front rotors at 36,000 and should have been done way before this; back brake drum cracked at 36,000 miles; front rotors redone again at 42000 miles; and now the motor at 52,000 miles. We had not indication (noise, etc) of the motor going, I was traveling aroung 5-10 miles per hour turning into our road and it felt like something heavy dropped out of the vehicle, it sounded like metal going through a fan. A piece of the block fell out onto the road and the people at the local dealer said they had never seen any thing like it before. It was like a bomb went off inside the motor. My question -- should chyrsler be responsible for this motor, it will be in the range of $6,000. Thank you.

Vehicle stalls when in idle position and ready to accelerate or when ready to shift from park to drive. Also will turn on maybe on 3rd try or none at all untill hours later.

While driving and coming to stop on a red light, vehicle would lose power/stall without a warning at different times. Dealer could not find the cause. Dealer advised consumer to keep the a/c on at all times in an attempt to correct the problem.

Intermittently truck stalls when it comes to a stop. Dealer was notified about the problem. Owner was told that Chrysler knows about the problem, but not sure of the solution. Please provide any furhter information.

This vehicle repeatedly stalls during operation. It has happened to me several times in commuter traffic, necessitating a complete stop and shifting into park in order to restart the vehicle. This happens in the traffic lanes in moving traffic. I fear this.

Vehicle stalls when drive gear is engaged. Yh.

Intermittent engine idle problem. Occurs when engine is fully warmed up and in gear and at a full stop. Engine idle speed will fluctuate between 300 & 600 rpm . When this happens, engine roughness is very noticable and on occassion it will stall. On the first visit to the dealer, the computer was reprogrammed as per a TSB. This did not solve the problem. Second visit, Chrysler advised the dealer to replace throttle position sensor. Again the problem still exists. The dealer has notified Chrysler and is still waiting for an answer.

Ongoing / intermittent problem with vehicle stalling out whenever it came to a stop position. Vehicle been in dealer shop on two occasions and nothing can be found.

I am an owner of a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited v8. I have encountered many problems with this vehicle but some have already been resolved under manufacturer's warranty. A couple problems still exist though. One main problem is that my vehicle occasionally stalls out on me at red lights. It idles very slow (@400 rpm) and this is usually when the vehicle fails on me. I'll lose power to the transmission, but all the electrical items will still work, such as the radio and heater. When the engine dies out, the check engine and airbag lights will display. This problem has been brought to the attention of two dealerships but has not yet been resolved. Another problem I have is that I will feel a big clunk when I am accelerating, usually when I first start to drive off. The second type of clunk I feel is when I put the vehicle in reverse to drive. I will feel a big bang like somebody had hit me from behind. This will specifically happen during the shift from reverse to drive. The third problem I encounter happens when I have my heater on. I will have the control settings set @80's and the air conditioner will operate. I do not have the setting at defrost mode. It is in regular mode and when I want the heat, the ac plus the heat will trigger. I would greatly appreciate it if these problems were looked into. Thank you.

Vehicle idles irratically and has completely stalled on several occasions. Control module was reprogrammed on August 24, 1999 after technical service came up with solution to problem. Vehicle has since stalled again. My question is why is there not a recall or warning about this problem since the vehicle could stall at rr crossings or intersections where an accident could occur. Vehicle was reprogrammed again Dec. 6, 1999. Does this solve problem or is it only another bandaid?.

Whenever vehicle comes to a stop it stalls when pulling off to make a turn. Dealer has been contacted. Throttle body has been replaced twice, engine/transmission software updated, problem still exists.

Vehicle sag/hesitate, attempt to stall upon acceleration,dealer duplicated problem on test drive, but unable to fix. Noted transmission fluid was also 1 quart low, unusual for new vehicle.

The vehicle stalls intermittently both in drive and reverse. Jeep stated that this is a software problem but has been unable to correct it. On several occasions the vehicle was almost struck by another vehicle when it stalled. The most dangerous situations have occurred in intersections and when driving on a hill. For example, when entering a busy road from a side road with poor visibility, the vehicle stalled when attempting to back up from the intersection when it became apparent that the vehicle was entering the line of traffic (it was necessary to actually partially enter the intersection to see traffic coming from the left. Another dangerous situation occurred when the vehicle stalled on a hill and the driver, who was inexperienced, found the car rolling backwards when stepping on the accelerator because the vehicle had stalled.

Stalled on many occasions in stop and go traffic. Has become very dangerous with potential for accident. Extremely unreliable with poor build quality. Dealer unable to resolve the stalling problem. Long list of problems in the first 27,000 miles. Very upset with this vehicle and Chrysler doesn't seem to really care at all.

Vehicle would stall while waiting at stop light or stop sign. Would shut vehicle off & restart it. Could press on accelerator & vehicle would die out. Contacted dealership twice since problem had happened & nothing was done.

This vehicle is experiencing stalling problems, it stalls while in parking lots or when accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was said to be fixed, however the problem occurred again, the consumer was told that the problem is known, but there is no fix for it.

This vehicle stalls intermittently when at a light/stop. Vehicle restarts for now. One time vehicle stalled when moving and stopping in reverse and also when slowing for a yield sign. Manufacturer very unconcerned about situation says mays have fix in novenber or December.

Vehicle intermittently stalls when at a stop. Dealer cannot determine cause. Please provide further information.

Vehicle stalls whenever it feels like doing so, this is an absolute unsafe situation that we dont feel that Chrysler should have a choice in making. My family apparently don't mean to much to them. If it is all the same, we would prefer not to be put in this position by them or anyone else, my family and friends are of most importance to us. Thank you very much. An unhappy damlier/Chrysler customer for sure!!! ken n barb davis.

When stopping at red light and idle was at a normal rate vheicle would stall. Dealer had vehicle 4-5 times, but cause was still unknown. Also when braking and coming to stop, steering would start to pulsate. Dealer has rewinded drums, but defect kept occurring and cause was unknown.