Two problems related to engine shut off without warning have been reported for the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2002 Grand Cherokee.
The engine cranks and runs fine but after you drive for a while the engine shuts off. It happens while you are driving or coming to a stop. It is random. It usually starts back up and runs fine until next time. When the engine dies, you do not have steering assist or brake assist. It is very hard to steer it off the road. A woman may have a hard time steering it or stopping it. I don't let my wife drive our Jeep much at all. It doesn't matter if you are driving in the city or on the freeway when it decides to shut off. Our Jeep is a 4wd with automatic transmission.
While driving the engine will shut off without warning causing a loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle has a new battery and all electrical functions of the vehicle work except the engine. Vehicle may restart after a period of time. This has happened at all speeds and driving conditions while in driving lanes. City, highway, intersections.