2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 63owner reports
- 57,067median miles
- $900median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 19, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
236 of the 364 complaints on this car are about the engine. 63 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Grand Cherokee.
Tick what matches of 63 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 battery (10 reports).
Recalls and investigations
5 recalls on the engine cover the 2017 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.
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.
All 6 recalls on the 2017 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
5 of the 63 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $495 to $1,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 30,000 and 84,000 miles, from the 33 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Car lost power while driving. Related to recall notice received Feb 2025 with no update still. recall 01C related to PTU power transfer unit. Recall is past due solution and available parts from Chrysler and POSES A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!”
Filed Nov 15, 2025
“System said car will shut off soon. All system lights started blinking and the car turned off. Car would not restart and would not go into neutral.”
Filed Jul 9, 2025
“vehicle will randomly shut off with out warning, error message occurs about gears cant be switched and shuts off”
Filed Aug 23, 2023
“I came to a stop at a red light. The vehicle engine turned off and then right back on with out me taking my foot off the brake. Once the light turned green I pressed the gas and the entire car shut off. I didnât have any lights for hazards, couldnât roll down my windows or unlock the doors. It also wouldnât go into park so I had to put on the emergency brake.”
Filed Jun 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 63 reports involved a crash. 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
- Check engine light or misfire 33 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 29 reports