Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L when driving on roadway the rpm go up down and then the Jeep shot off and then put the vehicle in neutral and turn the key start and the vehicle up and when driving again and the start again and took the vehicle to Jeep dealer and there don't find anything wrong.
Intermittent stalling issue. Initially the vehicle starts and runs fine. After stopping or extended driving duration the vehicle will random start stalling and check engine light flashes and dings. This will last for a few minutes sometimes and other times the entire trip. The last few times this has happened we were nearly rear ended and pulled over until it was somewhat drive able. I am terrified to drive it at this time for fear it will cause an accident. This has been an ongoing issue for a few years and has recently gotten worse. We've taken the vehicle to the Jeep dealership several times and have had numerous parts replaced but nothing has resolved the problem. The last trip to the dealer they said they could not replicate the described issue. …
Red "bolt" idiot light appeared, motor could not go above 45mph, no more than 16mpg. Pulled over immediately and tried to find a dealer or service facility. Vehicle could make it the 5 miles back to apartment. Searching the web, the Jeep/mbenz "swirl motor" apparently has a design defect. The oil vents back into the air, which causes sludge and tar, which then closes the swirl motor vents causing it to stop. With only 66K miles, here are the spectrum of complaints in north America and the uk. If this is certainly a design fault, this May cause other motorists quite a bit of money or cause an unsafe or panic situation for a driver with small kids stranded when this breaks. Please look into forcing the Jeep or Benz motor maker to help out owner with a fix or at least free sludge cleaning of the swirl motor of tar/oil. …
I was driving on the freeway in san jose, ca and the engine light comes on and a flashing red electric light also. I immediately noticed an immediate loss of power in the vehicles engine and when I pressed the gas pedal the Jeep didn't respond at all. When going up a hill the Jeep loses power and I have to downshift in to lower gears just to climb the smallest hills. I took the vehicle into the dealership and the parts department employee said that my swill values are bad. I found evidence that the engines in this 3.0l turbo diesel have been recalled in europe due to this design defect. The repairs are $5500-$6000 and their are no guarantees that this will not happen again. Why has this issue not been addressed here in the USA? I am a full time student with very little extra income. Because the engine light is on this vehicle will not pass a smog test. …
Been having starting issues for at least 6 months. It starts sometimes and other times have to wait a few hours to a few days. The last 2 days won't start at all and has drained my less then a year old battery. 3 weeks ago windows will roll down or up whenever they want. Doors lock and unlock at random. I believed my car is possessed. Reading more and more I realized my TIPM is bad. I have learned with all the random things with this Jeep that I will never buy one again. It is a very dangerous car and too many issues, with no resolution other then I have to empty every pocket to fix it. It stalls when driving it shifts into all gears slows me down when I'm on highway at a very unsafe speed. It is unreliable and I put my life my kids and others at risk while driving. Sadly, I believe Jeep doesn't care about safety since there is 1000's of complaints with same issues. …
The beginning of July the check engine light came on. Two days after that the check gas cap came on. I bought an after market cap from autozone. The problem didn't go away. I took the car to the dealer and they replaced the purge solenoid and esim module the check engine light was off when we picked up the car. The next day when it was started the check engine light and gas cap light came back on. Took it back to the dealership and they replaced the gas cap. We were told to give it a few days for the system on the car to reset itself. It didn't. So took the car back to the dealership. This time they found a small leak at the esim module that was replaced? Told us they were ordering a new gas tank and we could drive the car until it was replaced. Now I hear air escaping out of the fuel tank from the gas cap and it will not accept fuel without being forced into the gas tank.
The Jeep has electrical stuff happening sporadically and does not start but with power but after 3 to 6 attempts starts right up. I turn key all power and bells go off and it makes a humming noise and 1 click noise dash says ' transmission over temp' the Jeep is cold so not over temperature. I've seen a lot of post about recall and also about ignition switch or module. I've only owned for 2 years and dealer said car had no recalls when I purchased. This happens stationary and also after driving about 20 minutes to destination and when I went to leave it took several times before starting. This has been going on for last 3 days but few messages randomly popped in information center few times before this had at dealer on computer no codes said it was okay
Design traps crud between the skid plate and fuel tank. Over time, removes the paint and causes corrosion. Hole in fuel tank causes loss of fuel. Jeep is selling $1,650 replacement tanks at a rate of 5 per week. Others are trying to repair the tank. See Jeep forum: http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f67/rusted-out-crd-tank-3106977/
Rear corners of the fuel tank corrode due to design of tank and tank mount, tank protection armour. Dirt, moisture, mud, road salt, etc get trapped in between steel tank and steel cradle and tank corrodes. This causes pin holes in the tank, and eventually larger holes, or larger areas of weak corroded metal.
went in for inspection and found out my vehicle has a small gas leak and turn signal and stomp lamps not working brake lights not working and emission system -obdii system faults
Fuel System complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the model year's 1,109 complaints. The component named most often is storage (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 66,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.