2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 196 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift module” (12% of reports).
- 196power train complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,450typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift module: mentioned in 24 of 196 complaints (12%)
- Transfer case: mentioned in 20 of 196 complaints (10%)
- Put park: mentioned in 12 of 196 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee at $1,450, and half of them between $1,050 and $1,550.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2010–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 185 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 196 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system; power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Risk: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Sometimes when i put my vehicle in drive and start driving my vehicle will go into neutral forcing me to pull over, put it in park and turn it off and turn it back on in order for me to drive it again. This happens about twice a month.
Engine stalls no matter what speed i'm going. Happens more often when coming to a stop. It's as if i just turn the key off. When it stalls, i stop and put it in park, turn the key off and start it right back up and take off. It's becoming a dangerous safety concern.
Anytime i go 50+ mph all i can hear is a roaring noise. We have replaced the whole rear end almost 3 weeks ago thinking maybe that was the problem turns out it not. We bought this car almost a year ago so we are unsure if any recalls on it have been taken care of.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokees have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 196 owner complaints about power train for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee (18% of the 1,108 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee power train?
Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,450 (half paid between $1,050 and $1,550), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “shift module”, in 24 of 196 complaints, followed by “transfer case” (20).
Other 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or power train problems across all Grand Cherokee years.