2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 116owner reports
- 64,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 9involved a crash
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
678 of the 1,359 complaints on this car are about the engine. 116 of those describe stalling. Only seat belt is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 116 reports
Stalling on other Grand Cherokee years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (12 reports), the throttle body (8 reports) and the battery (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
8 recalls on the engine cover the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate, causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
A high pressure fuel pump (HPFP) failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation.
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold.
The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
The supercharger mounting bracket may contact and damage the ABS line, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.
The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
All 10 recalls on the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Grand Cherokee
High pressure fuel pump failure. Open, led to recall 24V-957.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Vehicle rollaway, engine on. Closed jun 24, 2016, led to recall 16V-240.
Powered vehicle rollaway. Closed feb 5, 2016.
Software security vulnerability. Closed jan 5, 2016, led to recall 15V-508.
Post 14v-391 headliner fires. Closed jul 6, 2016, led to recall 15V-879.
Totally integrated power module failure. Closed jul 24, 2015.
Air bag non-deployment. Closed dec 23, 2014, led to recall 14V-438.
Headliner fires. Closed aug 12, 2014, led to recall 14V-391.
Headliner fires. Closed jan 14, 2014.
Crash related fuel tank fires. Closed nov 14, 2014, led to recall 13V-252.
Crash related fuel tank fires. Closed jun 14, 2012.
Fuel storage system crash related fires. Closed aug 23, 2010.
Fan blade failure (engine cooling fan). Closed sep 12, 2006, led to recall 06V-199.
Engine cooling fan blade failure. Closed nov 14, 2005, led to recall 06V-199.
Sudden acceleration. Closed sep 10, 2002.
Roll-away in reverse when parked. Closed dec 18, 2002, led to recall 02V-053.
Inadvertent rollaway in reverse park. Closed nov 1, 2001.
What owners paid
8 of the 116 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $450 to $1,700.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 22,000 and 104,000 miles, from the 80 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“No check engine lights prior to this, car started to make a noise pulled over to check it out as I was merging over low oil pressure showed and coolant level over temperature, gear then dropped to neutral, managed to pull over without any accidents car then shut off, oil leaked, it makes a horrible engine noise when starting, had to tow it back. only had the car a year maintenance was up to date.”
Filed Jun 18, 2026
“While in motion, vehicle lost all power; the engine stalled, brakes failed and lost power steering. The vehicle shifted into neutral. I put the vehicle back in drive and it went back to neutral. I turned the ignition off and restarted. My husband was driving and I was in the passenger seat, with my 5 year old daughter in the backseat. If there had been oncoming traffic, weâd have hit them head on.”
Filed Feb 26, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 9 of 116 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Seat belt or seat problems 370 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 103 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 67 reports
- Rolls away in Park or will not shift out of Park 65 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 59 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 54 reports
- Diesel fuel system or injector problems 40 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 39 reports
- "Shift to Park" or "Service Shifter" warning comes on 32 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 31 reports
- Transmission drops into neutral or downshifts on its own 30 reports
- Fuel pump failure 26 reports
- Engine rattles or ticks 25 reports