2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 76owner reports
- 20,526median miles
- $1,300median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 25, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
524 of the 854 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 76 of those describe stalling. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 76 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 (12 reports), the fuel pump (6 reports), the alternator (4 reports) and the throttle body (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
7 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2018 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 powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging.
An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
The fuel line may separate.
All 11 recalls on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system 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
10 of the 76 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $1,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 37,007 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“touch screen went black a year ago , cannot use back-up cam or change the settings for my car temperature settings. warranty has expired and jeep refuses to fix, quoting $1,700 although itâs a known issue for this year vehicle. prior to screen going black it would ghost button change the stations, there were lines in the radio screen and it would randomly shut off and on when driving.”
Filed Nov 6, 2025
“Battery drain. Two (2) new batteries installed Aux and Main battery bought/installed February 2024. I am still having battery drainage issues.”
Filed Aug 23, 2024
“My jeep has stalled on me twice attempting to go through a stop sign at a busy intersection as soon as I slowed the jeep down and then accelerated to go through the stop sign it stalled on a major hwy. no lights come on and the automatic shutoff button is turned off And for the past month the jeep hasnât started without either a jump or sitting a while after it was hooked to another vehicle.”
Filed Jun 9, 2024
“The speed control malfunctioned. the vehicle was in drive not moving when it started accelerating on its own. This malfunction could cause serious injury or death . There was no indication of a problem prior to the failure. I shifted to park and shut off the engine.”
Filed Sep 10, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 76 reports involved a crash and 1 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
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 391 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 62 reports
- A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 60 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 52 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 46 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 43 reports
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 39 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 26 reports