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Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro Recall

By Joe Benton
ConsumerAffairs.com

July 3, 2007

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation in May after it received complaints of engine stalls on 2007 Jeep Wranglers at highway speeds.

Chrysler said Tuesday that the recall will involve reprogramming the Totally Integrated Power Module "to eliminate the potential for a brief interruption of electrical power to the instrument cluster and the engine."

Notification of owners will begin later this week and the work will be done at no cost to owners.

Chrysler said the power interruption can result in a "momentary" engine stall, though the engine immediately and automatically restarts if the vehicle is in motion.

There have been 180 complaints of engine stalling and at least one accident has been blamed on the problem.

Gina from Turlock, California told ConsumerAffairs.com that her 2007 Jeep shuts off at highway speeds.

“It has happened 3 times and each time it malfunctioned I took it to the service department and they could not find the problem,” she told us.

“The first time it was while on the freeway going about 70 mph and all power shut down for about 5 seconds. Then it restarted on its own,” Gina said.

The second shutdown occurred when Gina was approaching a stop light in her Jeep. “I drive quite a bit on the freeway and fear it will occur and I will get hit by a fast traveling vehicle,” she said.

“I am not getting any resolutions from the service department and I don't believe they fully comprehend the hazard of this malfunction,” she said.

Gina told ConsumerAffairs.com that she is afraid for her safety and the safety of her children while traveling in her Jeep.

“I need help,” she pleaded.

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