My JK at times when starting from a stop, the radio will shut off for three to five seconds and/or the engine will briefly shut off with all the dash computer lights coming on, then go right back to running. Other times, the jeep will start to shake when pulling of the clutch as if it wants to stall, and depressing the clutch and/or putting the gear into neutral with applied gas to try to save it from stalling, the jeep will just continue to shake until I turn the key off and it takes another ten seconds for it to stop shaking from a "psuedo-stall." Several times driving on the highway at speeds of 70-75, the Jeep will just shut off, leaving me with no power steering and gas. Have to pop the clutch to get it going again. Have had in the shop six times the past year with no luck of trouble shooting. Any ideas anyone?

 

Sounds bad. I'd check out your state's lemon law. If you've been in 6 times, that seems like your only option at this point

 

Well, I am going to take it back in as soon as I get a chance and ask for the Chrysler guy... don't just talk to the dealership. One is the annoyance of it, two is the safety concern I have. I have already totaled one Rubicon (Hence the name,) don't want another one.

 

Sounds like the "Stall Bug". There are all ready several threads about this on the site. Most have had it fixed going back to the dealer. Some, sad to say, have had to get knew vehicles. It also seems to happen more often with the earlier made vehicles.

hope this helps.

 

I think I'd get the lemon law paperwork started.

 

That IS the stall bug. EXACTLY the same problems i had with mine. Multiple trips to the dealer, and two recall flashes... It hasnt happened sinc the last flash....


...yet.

 

I thought the stall bug was isolated to automatic transmissions

 

No, absolutely not. It was happening to everyone. (mine does happen to be an auto though)