2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 52owner reports
- 32,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 19, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
171 of the 368 complaints on this car are about the engine. 52 of those describe stalling.
Tick what matches of 52 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 (9 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the engine cover the 2019 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 front differential may have been assembled with pinion gears that are insufficiently hardened, which can lead to the gear teeth wearing down.
All 7 recalls on the 2019 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.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 9,700 and 87,000 miles, from the 28 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The vehicle will shut down while in gear and driving at lower speeds. Happens at least 2-3 times per day for last 3 weeks”
Filed Mar 11, 2026
“While driving at highway speeds, with no warning, my vehicle shuts off forcing me to perform and emergency exits. In these situations, I have observed the dashboard screen directly in front of me read: Vehicle Not In Park”
Filed Mar 6, 2026
“While ideling at a stop light the vehicle RPMs drop low and the engine shuts off. This has occurred multiple times, 4-5 times over 6 months. When this happens the dash displays "vehicle requires restart" This happens in traffic and has left me as a stalled vehicle and a hazard to others.”
Filed Jan 25, 2025
“Fuel pump failed while in route. No check engine light or warning came on before. All systems of the vehicle shut down. Entire family was put in severe danger as the vehicle shut down on the highway. The vehicle was towed to a dealership in which they diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed.”
Filed Jul 2, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 52 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
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 115 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 63 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 32 reports