How many problems does the 2015 JEEP Cherokee have?

The 2015 JEEP Cherokee currently has 1751 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2015 JEEP Cherokee?

The most common problems reported for the 2015 JEEP Cherokee are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

2015 JEEP Cherokee Problems

POWER TRAIN

645 complaints

The PTU spline issues already recalled on 2017-2019 year Jeep Cherokee and other Stellantis vehicles, is affecting my 2015 Jeep Cherokee. See NHTSA Campain Numbers 25V011000, 23V302000, 20V343000.

Dec 02, 2025

My Jeep has been returned to the Dealership I purchased it from now for the 3rd time to have the Rear Differential completely replaced. The first time, because the Rear Differential axle seal was leaking. The 2nd time, the rear differential had another axle seal leak. This is now my 3rd time where I have dropped off my Jeep because of a noise coming out of the Read Differential, and the Dealer states it needs to be replaced, with under 1 year from the previous replacement. My Jeep has been sitting in the Dealership since Oct. 17 and the dealer is saying that Stallantis has over 400 of these rear differentials on back order. On Friday November 14, will be 5 weeks and now I cannot get my Jeep back, because the Dealership is saying the manufacturer has no estimate for when a new Rear Differential will be available. This has been a major defect since I purchased the vehicle as well as other Jeep owners saying the same thing. Now my dealership cannot release my Jeep, due to the mechanical breakdown, and I may never get my Jeep back due to Stallantis not manufacturer the parts fast enough for dealers to make the necessary repairs. I need someone's help!

Nov 12, 2025

Vehicle stopped moving forward as I was driving without warning and would not shift into any gear, not even neutral, pressing the accelerator was not responding. If I had been in high rate of speed road traffic, this sudden loss of forward motion could have been catastrophic. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer that performed the recall repair that was supposed to prevent this incident from occurring, results are attached. There were no warning lights or signs of an impending problem. The car has been towed back to my driveway.

Nov 04, 2025

My 2015 Jeep Cherokee Vin [XXX] threw a code on the ptu.I saw that it had a extended warranty on the car. When i took it to the dealer they informed me that car was imported to canda when bought. The car was brought back to United States work was done on the powertrain twice while the car was in Us and extended warranty was then issued for the ptu.The dealer told me the car was pending a recall as of yet the vin was not issued for recall. When i contacted Chrysler they informed that since the car was imported to Canada that warranty was voided. If possible to know if my car is coming up on recall list. Or if i can get further assistance in this issues i never know that a car can get imported to Canada then back to Us would have these issues. I was not informed by the dealer that i bought the auto from that the car was imported from Canada i never know that it would be an issues on this matter I wouldn't have bought the car had i known this issues i would be facing .Any help or guidance in this matter would be appreciated. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Sep 15, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4WD” warning light was illuminated. In addition, the “Service 4WD” warning light was flashing on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a power transfer unit failure. The contact was informed that the power transfer unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a power transfer unit failure. The contact was informed that because the connection point was worn, the power transfer unit needed to be replaced. The contact referenced an unknown recall which had a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 102,000.

Sep 12, 2025

+ 640 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

127 complaints

Transmission issue, vehicle bucks or jolts when accelerating appears there is a recall for this but my VIN shows I am not recalled but other 2015 Jeep Cherokees were affected. How can I get this fixed since it was a recall? Cooling goes in and out. This was a recall and it said it was repaired back in 2015 but since 2015 the year I bought the car, I have experienced cooling issues. I bought my car brand new.

Jul 24, 2025

On [XXX] I was leaving a Nebraska residence to return to Montana. During the trip I had to stop on the highway because the lift gate released and flew open at 55 mph. At that time I pulled over and the gate would not close. I tried several times to close it and so did other drivers who stopped to help me. At that time the resolution was to disconnect the battery and then reconnect. This helped. Upon returning home there was discussion with other drivers on my policy that stated they have had the same issue on prior dates in the last 6 months. The lift gate mechanism has been recalled and replaced on this vehicle on two occasions but the latching mechanism is the issue for this vehicle. To unlatch while in transit and not relatch make it a hazard. Conversations with local shops do not result in a resolution. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jun 20, 2025

The vehicle was recalled but it's been six months and the part is still not available and we are unable to renew the registration due to the part not being available.

Feb 05, 2025

Door latch mechanism doesn't work under 32 degrees. Have been both locked out of and in vehicle. Once the door opens it will not latch to close. I took it to my local dealer Empire Jeep and they jammed grease in the door latch in 2023 which seemed to work for the season but again this year they did the same and that quick fix no longer works. Now I have to take it in to have the door torn apart, estimated time 2 hours and approximately $200.00 for labor. Why do I have to pay this if this is solely a Jeep issue? I've never had this happen to any other vehicle I've owned.

Dec 04, 2024

On approximately [XXX], I got a warning notification on my console that said "4 wheel drive needs to be serviced". We took our vehicle immediately into the Lithia Ram of Tri Cities Ram Dealership in Kennewick Washington and was told they will order the part. We did not hear from them and my husband went back to the dealership in two weeks and they told us that we had an appointment with them that morning for them to run a diagnostic on our 2015 Jeep. We did not know that (their employee had forgotten to write it on his business card) and they had forgotten to tell us of that appointment. They rescheduled for 2 weeks later for August 29, 2024. They ran the diagnostic on the car and was advised it was a recall on a ptu on the 4 wheel drive unit. They said we could drive it, but no more than 50 miles. I now drive this vehicle very little because I am afraid that the transmission will fail. We have patiently waited and was advised the part would be in on November 20, 2024. We text them today and was told that they they apologize for the delay in ordering the part and the ptu part is pending January 15, 2025 now to submit an order. They blame Chrysler for the delay of getting the ptu part. The warning notification comes up on my front screen that the "4 wheel drive needs to be serviced" when I drive the car less than one half a mile to the grocery store. I am very afraid that the transmission will fail when I am crossing a busy street and will be hit by another car. I will stop driving my car. I never received a recall notice. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Nov 21, 2024

+ 122 more complaints for this component

ENGINE

112 complaints

Since acquiring my vehicle, I have had to replace the flex pipe three times. I have experienced recurrent issues with the exhaust system, requiring multiple repairs to address the same problem, which has resulted in ongoing frustration and inconvenience.

Jul 31, 2025

Been waiting for a recall to be fixed, the dealership notified me after the paperwork was signed and I brought in the diagnosis. DMV said 5/16/2022 catalyst efficiency recall, catalyst converter

Sep 12, 2024

I have a recall on the vehicle, I purchased may2024. Was never told about the recall until I took the vehicle to someone else and then told the company I purchased it from. Catalyst efficiency. I was also given a letter from the DMV.

Sep 10, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for regular maintenance; however, the contact was informed that the oil filter housing was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact discovered an unknown recall campaign; however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,250.

May 13, 2024

The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while parked, the vehicle suddenly jumped into gear crashing into the rear of the vehicle in front. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed. The contact stated shortly after the crash while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the instrument panel flashed and the vehicle stalled. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Apr 26, 2024

Crash: 1

+ 107 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

65 complaints

Electronic gear shifter light appears on dashboard check gear shifter.

Jul 16, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power in the middle of the roadway and was unable to restart. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who determined that water had entered the vehicle, resulting in water damages to the RF Radio Hub. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Jun 25, 2025

Parking brake automatically engaged and left me stranded. I had it towed to the dealer and they found water in the spare tire compartment dealer . The repair tech said that water had damaged the parking brake module as well as others . I do not live in any area that has been flooded

Jul 08, 2024

Service Shifter Error comes on and off consistently -- dealer said that this error is known and common and has been going on for many many years. There is no "fix" to the problem and replacing the entire console is the only way to try to remediate the problem but this often does not work. It is incredibly expensive to concerning.

May 01, 2024

I own 2015 Jeep Cherokee. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v338000((electrical system, structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The recall was announced in May of 2023. It is now February 2024. The only solution for this urgent recall is to park outside away from vehicles and buildings. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirm parts not available.

Feb 05, 2024

+ 60 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

56 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the 4WD Service light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the PTU, timing cover, and the head gasket were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V343000 (POWER TRAIN) as the possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

Apr 03, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart; however, the message "Please Shift to Park," was displayed even though the gear selector was already in park(P). After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.

Aug 06, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH uphill, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a driveway. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R), the rearview camera engaged; however, the vehicle failed to respond, and the electric parking brake engaged independently. The contact stated that he disengaged the electric parking brake and shifted into drive(D); however, the failure recurred, and the parking brake engaged independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Power Transfer Unit Input Splines were fractured and needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

Mar 28, 2024

I keep getting a "service shifter" alarm intermittently. When this happens it kills my speedometer, and disables the different drive modes available to me. Repairs have been unable to locate the fault, nor has the dealer any good reasoning why. Alarm will go away if I pull over, shut off the car, and open the door. Upon restarting the car it usually goes away for a day or more, but it always comes back. It seems to be worse when it gets colder, and the car has been running longer.

Jan 26, 2022

I have had my vehicle checked out several times over the malfunction of the stop and start system. Several times it has been worked on and looked at. Once they claimed they replaced a part under the hood in Richmond, kentucky. This issue has been going on for over two years. It had been cutting off and not starting back. Now its advanced into a jerking from a hesitation to switch between gears. The malfunction light keeps coming back on. And sometimes it has to be restarted several times just to reset it. It was on 7/30/2021 when someone besides me noticed this issue. But its been doing me this way for last three months.

Aug 01, 2021

+ 51 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

40 complaints

2015 Jeep Cherokees is not functioning and I'm getting flashing parking brake light. There is water corrosion, which can cause the brake to activate unexpectedly. I did not have any spills in the cargo area of my vehicle. I believe it is from water coming into the wheel well. I took the car to the dealership and they claimed it would cost me $5000 to replace not only the Parking Brake module, but the whole connection to the body harness. I currently do not have a parking brake. I am aware there is a known Service Report for this issue.

Oct 03, 2025

The emergency parking brake failed and became stuck in place, making my vehicle unable to get out of park to drive. I am able to shift gears but the EPB is stuck. There is also instances where the EPB has turned on by itself in the middle of driving. I saw there was research ongoing with this issue in 2014-2021 Jeep Cherokees (PE 22-009) which is related to a previous recall (15v-393). I hope this issue is able to progress to a recall as this is severely dangerous and inconvenient. Thankfully this has only happened while I was driving not near other cars but in the event this should happen on the highway for instance it could be catastrophic.

May 27, 2025

While driving with my children, a message to service the electronic parking break appeared. The parking break engaged and I am no longer able to move my vehicle in order to have it serviced.

Jan 04, 2025

The electronic parking brake (EPB) is an issue. Water has seeped into the module which has rendered it inoperable; it needs to be replaced.

Apr 09, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the park release button was inoperable. The vehicle failed to move. The caution service brake message was displayed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Sep 05, 2023

+ 35 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

38 complaints

Transmission issues since purchase. Chokes, shifts in and out of gear. Service shifter light. Dash Lights go on and off.

Oct 02, 2024

I have had this shifter on my car changed and serviced 4 times and I still have an issue. The car keeps saying service shifter everytime I reverse. Barking brake module needed to be replaced. Car roof was leaking causing major damage to my car. I have all paperwork of services. Jeep tells me that because my car is not under warranty they can not assist me. I spent about 5k on fixing this car alone not including payments. I took this car to who jeep referred I also took it to the dealership I brought it from and same issue until this day. I gave up!!!!

Apr 27, 2024

Jeep transmission jerks, doesn't shift when its supposed to, and when I give it regular pressure gas, and I drive slow, it will not shift and then suddenly shift causing a jerk. I never can depend on the vehicle and even don't make left hand turns unless there is a traffic light because I'm afraid the Jeep won't pull out in time and I'll get hit by another car.

Apr 13, 2023

After a Jeep Dealership performed a recall, the Service Shifter indicator came on. The indicator blocks important information on the dash screen such as speed and other vehicle info. There was no issue or light that appeared prior to the dealer getting their hands on to the car.

Jan 20, 2023

I want to put another data on what many others have said. There is an issue more with Jeep Cherokee's PTUs than what is currently listed on the recall. My Jeep Cherokee 2015, despite not being on the PTU recall, also had sudden power loss issues. I paid for the repair out of pocket in 2021. New battery too. Less than a year later (02/2022), I am getting service 4WD and 4WD not available intermittently. I'm afraid the new PTU might be faulty too. For reference, this is the other complaint I read that appears similar to what I am experiencing: """ For about a year after having my rear differential replaced my service 4WD intermittently would come on. I recently took my Jeep in to get it serviced thinking it was related to the rear differential work. The dealership found that there was a Power Transfer Unit failure. I know there is a recall on the PTU for some of the 2015 Jeep Cherokees. When I called the number in the article below. I was told there wasn't anything that could be done due to my Jeep's VIN not being on the recall. However, my Jeep's PTU failed and resembles what is in the below article. https://www.consumerreports.org/car-recalls-defects/jeep-cherokee-recall-roll-away-risk-lose-power/ Stellantis needs to be aware that vehicles not within the parameters of their recall are having Power Transfer Units fail and needs to be revaluated. I am concerned that there are more consumers out there with this issue and their safety is at risk.

Mar 13, 2022

+ 33 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

31 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact stated that the power liftgate became inoperable when the contact attempted to engage the power liftgate. The contact had to enter the vehicle and manually opened the power liftgate. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the power liftgate module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Jul 11, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mar 11, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mar 07, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the electronic liftgate door failed to open as needed. The failure mileage was 76,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Mar 04, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Feb 29, 2024

+ 26 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

26 complaints

Electric Throttle Control. It will stop working randomly and when accelerating on the highway on the on ramp it will die down and go no more than 35 mph and will also do this when merging into traffic.. very dangerous

Aug 30, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle was bouncing. The contact stated while driving, the vehicle was shifting roughly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, on another occasion while driving, the vehicle independently accelerated. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Oct 24, 2022

While in first and second gears, the car doesn't seem to know which gear to shift to. It jerks in and out of both gears and is even worse on inclines. Happens mostly under 15mph.

Nov 17, 2021

WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, CAR HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS AND WHEN ACCELERATING IT DOES NOT RESPOND NORMALLY.

Jan 27, 2021

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS, MY JEEP JUMPS AHEAD AT RED LIGHT OR WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE. ITS LIKE SOMEONE ELSE IS STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL. SOMETIMES IT DELAYS TO LAUNCH, WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS IT TAKES 10 OR 15 SECONDS. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE COMPUTER DISENGAGES THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE WILL ONLY IDLE IN DRIVE, CARS FOLLOWING G ARE FORCED TO DRIVE AROUND THE VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD BY JEEP TODAY, MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT IN THE VIN ASSOCIATED MASS RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE AND I HAVE FOUND, HUNDREDS OF THE SAME ISSUES ON 2014 AND 2015 9 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND IS A HAZARD TO OTHER MOTORIST, DUE TO JEEPS DESIGN ISSUE AND LACK OF OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY. MY JEEP HAS 62,048 MILES ON IT.

Sep 27, 2019

+ 21 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

26 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Jul 19, 2023

WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE FOR A WHILE CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME MOLDED, WHICH IS HARMFUL TO BREATH. NOTICE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME ISSUES WITH NOT RECALL BEING DONE. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WILL LEAD TO A FIRE

Feb 05, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS WITH THE LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER DAYTON ANDREWS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (2388 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 727-799-4539) AND AS THEY WERE DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE WITH THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BACK IN 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED BY THE CONTACT YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,249.

Aug 28, 2020

Fire: 1

LIFTGATE OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. IT WILL GET TO THE POINT IF IT OPENS THEN IT WILL NOT CLOSE AND LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN PARK DIDN'T MATTER IF THE ENGINE WAS ON OR OFF.

Jul 03, 2019

ENTERING HWY 45 MPH . HOOD LATCH LETS'S GO AND HOOD FLYS UP AND CRASHES THE WINDSHIELD AND DENTS THE ROOF. SAFETY LATCH DIDN'T HOLD IT LIKE IT SHOULD NO THE OIL HAD NOT JUST BEEN CHECKED OR CHANGED.

Jan 17, 2019

+ 21 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

25 complaints

Electrical system/Transmission malfunctioned causing engine to shift into neutral while driving and cause engine to shut down and refuse to start again. The issue seems to only happen whenever the engine is up to temperature and the fan is active. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealership and they said the throttle body was the issue, after replacement the issue still persists. There is no warning lights or symptoms. It will happen either at rest or in motion. I was driving yesterday and it happened after I had completed a lane change and was almost hit by a semi. This is not the first instance of it occurring.

Jun 26, 2025

2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited. While driving the vehicle, lost power abruptly and without warning in traffic on 5 occasions between May 2021 and July. Car towed and taken to dealership each time with repair notations indicating short in PDC causing fuse for ignition coils to blow. That was replaced. An additional note when the car failed again indicated an internal short in PCM which was replaced. I've spent thousands of dollars, not to mention the safety issue of stalling in traffic. The last time, I was on a very busy freeway and didn't have enough power to fully move to the shoulder. I counted about 3 near misses with cars about to hit me. I don't have every *Invoice* as they didn't return them all to me but will upload what I do have. This is a serious issue and I'm not getting any resolution with the dealership.

Jul 22, 2021

MY CAR JUMPS FORWARD WHILE DRIVING AND REVERSING. RECENTLY BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY CAR JUMPED AND I HIT MY MAILBOX. THE JUMPING IS A BIG JUMP FORWARD THAT THE CAR FEELS LIKE I HIT SOMETHING EVERYTIME. IT JUMPS TYPICALLY EVERY OTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING.

Apr 05, 2021

Crash: 1

THE VEHICLE STALLS AND LOOSES POWER. THUMPING IN CERTAIN GEARS. STALLS AND THEN JERKS FORWARD . SOMETIMES DOES NOT WANT TO PICK UP SPEED EVEN WHEN HITTING GAS. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON CITY STREETS. RIDES SMOOTH WHEN ON HIGHWAY GOING HIGH SPEEDS. AT LOW SPEEDS JERKS AND STALLS. ALSO GAS TANK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON NO ONE IS ABLE TO FIX IT FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG.

Apr 04, 2021

FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS THE CAR HAS BEEN SHOWING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT UNTIL RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN NEUTRAL AND FILED TO SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR. IT MAKES A LOUD CLANG SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN AFTER. THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T DISENGAGE, A MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" APPEARS ON SCREEN. WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND NORMALLY. THERE WAS ANOTHER MESSAGE SHOWING "TRANMISSION SERVICE" WHEN THE CAR WAS ON PARK AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND MADE A LOUD ROAR ROUND JERKING FORWARD.

Mar 05, 2021

+ 20 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

24 complaints

I've been waiting for months to fix the latest recall as part of the 'park outside' campaign, of which we received notice several months ago. This vehicle should never have been sold due to the 11 recalls it's had. I want out of this vehicle and loan. Please advise.

Jan 29, 2024

this has been going on for almost two months and there is no solution?! I have a 2 year old that sits in my back seat and you think I can have her in the vehicle when the back of my car could start fire at any time next to the freaking gas tank?!?!?!?! Take this vehicle back!!!!!!!

Jun 22, 2023

1. My car has fully turned off while driving, on two separate occasions. The first time was a slow crawl and it shut off. The second time I was going roughly 30mph and it shut off. Both times, it shut off (including the instrument cluster, entertainment console, lights, etc.) after a couple of seconds everything came back on, but I had to put it into drive and recycle the key to get the engine to start back up. 2. When the car fully shuts off there is no way to accelerate, imagine if you pull out in front of someone and it shuts off, and you are stuck in the middle of an intersection? 3. The dealer has not been able to reproduce the issue (if you look up online, many people are having this same issue for the Jeep Cherokee). 4. No 5. No warning lamps or messages. Everything just completely shuts off and goes black.

Oct 20, 2021

while I was driving a was coming to a complete stop and the jeep stalled on me and said a quick message on the dash about shifting i tried to start it again and it took a second to kick over. Its done this twice today and has been doing it at least once a day. This is a serious problem especially if I happen to be on the highway or going threw an intersection.

Jul 02, 2021

I FREQUENTLY GET A WARNING LIGHT AND SCREEN THAT SAYS 'AUTOMATIC START STOP IS UNAVAILABLE'... THIS IS USUALLY AS I'M DRIVING NOT EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. RANDOM AND USUALLY EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE

Feb 18, 2021

+ 19 more complaints for this component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

24 complaints

Headlights do not point far enough down the road, making it difficult to see while driving at night especially on country roads or when raining.

Jun 24, 2021

HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO DIM, EVEN WHEN USING HIGH BEAMS. THIS WAS A TERRIBLE DESIGN FLAW THAT HAS BEEN CHANGED IN RECENT JEEP MODELS, BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN OFFERED TO CONVERT PREVIOUS OWNER'S CARS. JEEP NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS AS IT'S A DEFINITE SAFETY HAZARD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.

Nov 02, 2020

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE LIGHT BULB 3 TIMES IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS . I KEEP SPENDING 60-80$ FOR THESE REPLACEMENTS JUST FOR IT TO GO OUT IN LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. MY PASSAGES SIDE HAS NEVER GONE OUT , ONLY THE DRIVER SIDE . THE BULB ISN'T BURNT OUT , YET IT WON'T TURN ON . IT DID THIS WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY AT A STOP SIGN WAITING TO TURN OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. LUCKILY MY FOG LIGHTS, WHICH HAVE NEVER WENT OUT ON ME, HELP ME SEE THE ROADS AT NIGHT . I JUST CAN'T RISK DRIVING AND GETTING A TICKET FOR THE HEADLIGHT OUT BUT I ALSO CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP REPLACING THE ONE BULB THAT CONSTANTLY GOES OUT . THERE ISN'T ANY CONDENSATION IN THERE EITHER SO I'M NOT SURE WHY IT KEEPS GOING OUT .

Mar 20, 2020

FIRST THE JEEP COULD NOT MOVE WHEN WE TURN ON THE ENGINE IS ON, WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FIXED THAT PROBLEM SAYING IT NEEDED A BATTERY. WE LET THEM PUT THE BATTERY IN AND TOOK IT HOME, NEXT WE GET IN THE CAR TO GO SOMEWHERE, TURN ON THE IGNITION, AND A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH BOARD SAYING LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT OUT WE CHECKED THE LIGHTS ON THE JEEP AND THEY DID NOT COME ON, THE HIGH BEAM OR THE LOW BEAM. THIS SOUNDS LIKE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM TO ME AND THAT IS WHY I THINK IT SHOULD BE A RECALLED VEHICLES, ALSO, THIS CAR IS LIKE NEW BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE IT MUCH BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WE HAVE HAD FROM IT. WHEN A CAR IS RUNNING AND CANNOT MOVE WE KNOW THAT IS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, NOW THIS! PLEASE HELP US NOW!

Oct 13, 2019

HEADLIGHTS VERY DIM. CAN'T SEE PEDESTRIANS AND STREET SIGNS IN THE DARK. EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN IT IS RAINING AT NIGHT

Feb 18, 2019

+ 19 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

21 complaints

Hello my jeep got a message of service 4 wheel drive so i brought it to the dealership. the looked at it and it turns out to be a failing PTU. Jeep did a recall and extended warranty on it but they are saying they will not cover the cost of the repair because its the wrong code. I have code C14A797 and they are saying they need code P14A797. This doesnt even make sense its the same exact faulty part but different codes??? Codes they the car company creates?

Apr 23, 2025

Once I stop my vehicle doesn’t accelerate normally and jerks right after. Also the service shifter light came on and won’t go off.

Aug 01, 2024

The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle hesitated to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with the fuel system. The vehicle was repaired under an unknown recall. However, the failure reoccurred while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The message "Repair Parking Brake" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the parking brake module, the front driver's side axle, the CV joint, and other unknown repairs needed to be completed. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failures reoccurred and the engine was emitting abnormal rumbling sounds while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that water had leaked through the liftgate, which damaged the parking brake module. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact sold the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Jul 29, 2022

Pressing on the gas and the car does not move. Randomly stops and I would have to turn it off and back on in order for it to drive.

Nov 19, 2021

I WAS AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION GETTING READY TO TURN LEFT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE AUTO START CAUTIOUS SYMBOL SHOWED UP ON THE DASH AND THE ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON RIGHT BEFORE MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I HAD TO PUT ON MY HAZARDS BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID OF GETTING HIT. PUT THE JEEP INTO PARK AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND CHECKED TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T LEAKING ANYTHING AND TO GIVE IT TIME TO MAKE SURE IT WOULDN'T SHUT OFF AGAIN. THEN THE NEXT DAY IT WAS SHAKING REALLY BAD IN IDLE AND KEPT THROWING THE SAME AUTO START CAUTION LIGHT ON THE DASH. THEN HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN TAKEN TO MECHANIC SPARK PLUGS AND COIL PACK FOR CYLINDER 2 WERE CHANGED BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS.

Mar 23, 2021

+ 16 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

21 complaints

Transfer case recall. 2015 not included. Vehicle has 65,000 miles, looks new, no trailer hitch. First detected [XXX]. Still no part available, Jeep US not helpful, apparently "expedited " part three times. Clearly a manufacturer defect on all vehicles affected and should be covered. Jeep should pay for the part at this point and provide a vehicle while I am waiting, over two months since I was told to replace the part still no results. Car cannot be driven. Brakes can fail with this malfunctioning transfer case. Goss Dodge South Burlington VT has been very good it is out of their hands waiting for the part as well. Clearly it is a huge issue on these vehicles if the part is still not available. No warning signs, just got a "noise" in the front end. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mar 25, 2024

The Transmission is making a grinding noise when I attempt to shift it. It will not go into any gear. This happened without any incidents. I was attempting to start it from inside my garage to leave.

Nov 01, 2021

THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT APPEARED THAT SAID 4WD SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED, AND IT STOPPED MORE THAN ONE TIME ONE OF THE TIMES WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CAUSED TRAFFIC.

Feb 28, 2021

AROUND MAY 2020 I WAS CONTACTED BY JEEP FOR A RECALL I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT; GOT HER IN QUICK FOR THE PTU INPUT SPLINE. THERE WERE NO ISSUES BEFORE THIS. THE UPDATE WAS ATEMPTED BUT NOT COMPLETED. FROM THERE, I EXPEREINCED SEVERAL ISSUES. PROBLEMS STARTED WITH ALERTS DISPLAYING FOR NO REASON WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY. TOOK HER TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE THEY UPDATED THE SOFTWARE/LOOKED AT THE POWER TRAIN. WHEN "FINISHED" I PULLED OUT TO MY JEEP MAKNG A POPPING NOISE AND ROUGH DRIVE. WHEN I PARKED, THERE WAS FLUID SPILLING OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL AND SPLATTERED OVER THE REAR OF THE JEEP. THE DEALER STRIPPED A PLUG; WASNT SEATED CORRECTLY AND POPPED OFF FROM PRESSURE. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER ISSUES CONCERNING THE DRIVETRAIN TO INCLDE HARD JUMPING INTO GEAR (ESPECIALLY INTO 1ST FROM A STOP), ROUGH DOWN SHIFT, AND TRANSFER CASE DAMAGE. MOST RECENT ISSUE IS HARD SHIFT INTO DRIVE AND RADIATOR LEAK. I DID TAKE HER IN BEFORE MY POWERTRAIN WARRANY RAN OUT BUT THERE WAS APPARENTLY NO ISSUE - THEY ONLY DROVE IT A FEW MILES. I ATTRIBUTE ALL ISSUES TO INCOMPLETE MAINTENECE AND UNKNOWLEDGABLE STAFF. THE MAIN ISSUE BEING COMPUTERS; WHEN NOT SERVICED PROPERLY, A CHAIN REACTION OCCURS THROUGOUT COMPONENTS. AN ISSUE CAN ARRISE WHERE YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. I CONTACTED NATIONAL LEVEL JEEP FOR HELP; NO AVAIL.

Dec 13, 2020

CAR WENT INTO ' LIMP' MODE. TRACTION CONTROL WENT OFF, MESSAGE, 4-WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE. MY CAR LOST POWER AND I HAFT TO USE MANUAL MODE TO SHIFT. DEALER STATED , THAT EVEN THOUGH I GAVE THEM THE TROUBLE CODES, THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. SERVICE SHIFTER, LIGHT CAME ON BUT WHEN I RESTART IT GOES AWAY

Oct 25, 2019

+ 16 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

17 complaints

Was involved in a frontal collision. Front end was crushed to include the radiator. None of the airbags deployed.

Sep 12, 2025

Crash: 1

Right rear seat airbag deployed alone while driving. Airbag signal came on.

Jun 19, 2024

The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. While the contact's husband was driving at unknown speeds, the husband accidentally stepped on the accelerator pedal and the front bumper crashed into a brick wall that was in front of the contact's air conditioning unit. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's husband sustained cuts, bruises, and neck injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop. The vehicle was destroyed. There was a police report filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The contact stated that the manufacturer's representative pulled the data recorder from the vehicle and an assessment was made of the data from the crash. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.

May 06, 2024

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

The contact owned a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the contact drove into the next lane and crashed into another vehicle because of an off-tire rod. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was going 35 MPH at the time of the crash. The vehicle was towed to a lot. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. One person was injured. The driver has had a head and rib injury. Medical Treatment was needed for the injury. The contact had got an mri for her ribs and took Tylenol for her head. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and have not reached back out to the contact yet. The failure mileage was approximately 115,020.

Sep 18, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

During an accident, the air bags failed to deploy when hit by a Dodge Ram 2500. The vehicle was totalled by the insurance company, and the insurance company took ownership of the vehicle.

Jan 21, 2023

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

+ 12 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

15 complaints

PTU completely bad...just purchased the vehicle and it went bad less than a month after

Aug 30, 2024

MY JEEP IS HAVING TRANNY ISSUES AND IS MAKING VERY LOUD ENGINE SOUND DUE TO THE TRANNY LAGGING,WHICH IS MAKING MOTOR REV REALLY HIGH,AND SOMETIMES IT IS NOT PREDICTABLE,WHICH AT THAT POINT CAUSES THE MOTOR TO BE SOMETIMES REAL JERKY OR JUMPY RANDOMLY CAUSING IT NOT TO RUN RIGHT!..OR HAVE A ROUGH RIDE OR IT'S SHIFTING TO SHIFT RIGHT OR EVEN TO GO TO THE NEXT GEARS..SEAMS LIKE SOMETIMES,IT WANTS THE MOTOR TO BLOW UP !!!

Jan 03, 2021

*LAG RESPONSE AT COMPLETE STOP WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATION PEDAL. NOT SAFE WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. *THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TAPPING ENGINE NOISE

Nov 17, 2020

IF I'M COMING UP ON A RED LIGHT AND IT TURNS GREEN BEFORE I HAVE TO STOP WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT HESITATES TO GO THEN IT JUMPS FORWARD VERY HARD. ALSO IF I'M PULLING OUT SOMETIMES FROM A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL DO THE SAMETHING BY HESITATING THEN JUMPING FORWARD.

Oct 27, 2020

WHILE DRIVING, THE JEEP WILL TURN OFF AUTOMATICALLY DUE TO THE ENGINE BURING TOO MUCH OIL. IT CAUSES A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY STOPS AND CAUSES OTHER CARS TO SWIRVE OR TO HIT THE CAR. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. THERE IS NO WARNING TO IT AND NO OIL LIGHT TO TELL ME THE ENGINE IS LOW OF OIL. IT ALSO HAS SEVERAL OTHER WARNINGS THAT COME ON FOR NO REASON. THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WILL COME ON AND STOP THE CAR FROM GOING INTO PARK, AGAIN CAUSING THE CAR AND PASSENGERS TO BE IN DANGER. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, EITHER GOING FAST OR SLOW. IT COMES WITHOUT WARNING AND WHEN I CALL ABOUT IT, THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ALL WHO DRIVE THIS CAR AND CARS LIKE IT

Dec 31, 2019

+ 10 more complaints for this component

STEERING

13 complaints

IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS, WHENEVER I TRY TO TURN THE WHEELS RIGHT OR LEFT IT MAKES A LOUD CREAKING NOISE. I HAD IT LOOKED AT AND HAD THE TOP TOP STRUT BUSHING LUBRICATED THINKING THAT WAS THE ISSUE ONLY TO HAVE IT CONTINUE MAKING THE SAME NOISE.

Mar 29, 2019

WHILE FLAT TOWING OUR JEEP LATITUDE BEHIND OUR MOTOR HOME AT 45MPH THE JEEP BEGAN TO WOBBLE VIOLENTLY. WE BOUGHT THE JEEP BRAND NEW IN 2015. WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED WE NEEDED TO INSTALL A SPECIAL WIRE HARNESS. THE JEEP DEALER INSTALLED OUR TOWING PACKAGE SO THEY NEW IT WAS GOING TO BE TOWED. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT THIS TUESDAY TO TRY AND REMEDY THIS DEATH WOBBLE AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. WE ARE LUCKY NO ONE WAS HURT. FROM DOING RESEARCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA I WAS DIRECTED TO BULLETIN KL-08-022-16. WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION ON THIS BULLETIN. NOW OUR WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT.

Nov 18, 2018

PER TSB 08-029-16 FLAT TOWING THIS VEHICLE JEEP INSTALLED A WIRING KIT TO STOP A SEVERE WOBBLE WHILE TOWING. KIT WAS INSTALLED JULY 25 2016. WHILE TOWING THE JEEP DURING A TRIP ON APRIL 28, 2018 ON I255 E BYPASS AROUND SAINT LOUIS AT APPROX. 4:40 PM AT APPROX. 60 MPH I HAD THE SEVERE DEATH WOBBLE OCCUR. HEAVY TRAFFIC AND WHILE DECELERATING AND TRYING TO STOP (WHICH IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE WOBBLE) I WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK. ON APRIL 29, 2018 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM WHILE EXITING I39 ONTO I39/90 IN WISCONSIN THE WOBBLE OCCURRED AGAIN AT APPROX. 50 MPH. AGAIN, THE WIRING FIX WAS INSTALLED AND I HAD IT CORRECTLY TURNED ON. THIS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND I REFUSE TO TOW IT 1 FOOT UNTIL JEEP STEPS UP TO THE PLACE AND DOES THE RIGHT THING. IN BOTH INSTANCES, TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND BRAKING QUICKLY TO STOP THE WOBBLE COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY.

Apr 30, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED AT 50 MPH BY AN RV, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND MADE THE RV DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FRACTURED THE TOW HITCH AND STRUCK THE REAR OF THE RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FEDDERLY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, INC (2500 E MAIN ST, REEDSBURG, WI 53959), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CASE NUMBER: 33489958 WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500.

Mar 20, 2018

WE WERE SOLD THIS VEHICLE TO FLAT TOW BEHIND A MOTOR COACH. ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE DANGEROUSLY OUT OF CONTROL. A DEATH WOBBLE. WE HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL. WE THOUGHT WE HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. IT IS UNSAFE TO TOW AS WAS DICTATED IN MY MANUAL. THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD UNDER FALSE PRETENSE AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER $600 TO TOW THIS VEHICLE SAFELY WHEN IT WAS SOLD TO ME AS A SAFE VEHICLE TO TOW

Jun 30, 2017

+ 8 more complaints for this component

WHEELS

11 complaints

Warning lights came on, unable to see speedometer screen. Mechanic removed and replaced front wheel speed sensor and abs wheel sensor.

May 05, 2025

The lug nuts have continued to swell over time. They have either fallen off or become close to impossible to remove for the dealer. Dealer stated that it is a known issue, but an official recall has not been executed yet.

Sep 28, 2023

TWICE IN 2 YEARS MY LUG NUTS HAVE COME LOOSE. TODAY 4 OUT OF 5 WERE MISSING. THIS COULD KILL PEOPLE. I'M LOOKING FOR A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Jun 15, 2020

PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP AND HAD TO HAVE A NEW WHEEL BEARING WAS NOT TRAVELING AT THE SAME SPEED AS THE OTHER WHEELS WAS STRANDED AND HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED FROM ST. LOUIS INTO SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS DID THEY MAKE YOU PAY FOR THE TOW JEEP DID NOT REFUND

Mar 12, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR TIRE ROTATION, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE LUG NUTS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE RAMEY CHEVROLET CHRYSLER DEALER, LOCATED AT 27992 GOVERNOR G C PEERY HWY, TAZEWELL, VA 24651, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LUG NUTS EXPANDED. THE TECHNICIAN APPLIED AMPLE FORCE TO REMOVE THE LOG NUTS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT WAS UNUSUAL FOR ALL THE LUG NUTS TO FAIL AT THE SAME TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000. *TR

Jan 31, 2020

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

10 complaints

Why does a service shifter notes appear on the dashboard of my 2015 Jeep Cherokee latitude? Thank you

Nov 13, 2025

The service shifter light comes on intermittently on my 2015 jeep Cherokee latitude. Service shifter light comes on dash and all lights on the shifter assembly are solid red. The service shifter light will not go off until the car is turned off and back on. It causes the heads up display to be blocked until the vehicle is turned off to reset the lights. The transmission feels like it is missing a gear or slipping between gears just before the service shifter light comes on. It does not have a solid time that it comes on. You can be driving down the road and it just comes on or you can be putting the car into reverse and it comes on. The jumper and bezel along with the shifter assembly has been replaced 2 times already. The first time it was replaced at my cost on April 8, 2022. The second time was replaced on November 30, 2023. My vehicle will be going into the dealership again because the service shifter light has come on again on July 14, 2024. This is a known issue and no one is doing anything about it after 90 plus complaints have already been filed with you.

Jul 14, 2024

Randomly an audible alarm sounds and the dash indicates "Service Shifter" while the digital dashboard indicators do not allow to navigate away from that notice, and all of the lights on the transmission indicators illuminate. I called the dealer and they said they were aware of issues with that, but no recall exists. I Googled the "Service Shifter" and my model vehicle and apparently it's a larger problem than the Dealer indicated on the phone. I was advised to turn the vehicle off, open the door, close the door, and restart the vehicle. The error cleared but later intermittently reappears.

Feb 17, 2024

SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING SHOWS WHILE DRIVING, SOMETIMES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE WILL NOT ALLOW TO CHANGE GEARS WITHOUT TURNING OFF AND THEN BACK ON MULTIPLE TIMES.

Sep 27, 2020

AT AROUND 40,000 MILES, TOUCH SCREEN/RADIO WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF AND ON, AND SERVICE SHIFTER COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES STAYS ON CONSTANTLY, SOMETIMES COMES ON AND OFF. VERY FRUSTRATING AS NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THESE ISSUES ALL OVER THE INTERNET, BUT JEEP HAS DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT IT. SOME REPORTS EVEN MENTION INJURIES INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE. NO VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE THESE ISSUES THIS COMMONLY AT A VERY ACCEPTABLE LOW MILEAGE.

Sep 12, 2020

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

10 complaints

Our 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is being recalled for transmission and power lift gate. These parts cannot be fixed because the parts are not avaiable. Also they updated the navigation and UCONNECT and vehicles 2015-2018 are not eligible for the update. They changed from 3G to 4G. And our Jeep is not qualified. We went to another car dealer and were told because of the recalls which they have many on their lot, we were offered only 7000 dollars for trade. Because of the recalls, we need to get another vehicle.

Jan 21, 2024

Unknown

Sep 08, 2021

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES THE PAST MONTH MY VEHICLE HAS SHUT DOWN. ALL LIGHTS STAY ON IN CAR AND HEADLAMPS ETC. BUT THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND WHEN YOU GO TO CRANK THE ENGINE OVER IT WILL DO NOTHING FOR MAYBE 5 TO 10 SECONDS BEFORE YOU HERE THE BELTS AND FANS START TO CRANK. HAD THE STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY TESTED. REPLACED THE BATTERY AND IT STILL DOES IT JUST NOT AS OFTEN.

Oct 17, 2020

WHEN DRIVING MY VEHICLE JERKS ME EXTREMELY HARD AND ENGINE MAKES LOUD THUMP NOISE. I'VE ALMOST HIT MULTIPLE VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME FROM IT JULTING ME FORWARD. I'M PREGNANT AND IT'S EXTREMELY CONCERNING.

Sep 15, 2020

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT IS UNDER WARRANTY FOR TRANSMISSION, ETC. USING OIL, ( EVAPORATES?) AND IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MAKE MODEL AND YEAR. CALLED JEEP AND WAS ADVISED TO GET IT INTO SERVICE IMMEDIATELY DUE TO KNOWN ISSUES, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO MAKE A COMPLAINT. JEEP HAS BEEN TRYING TO STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING, AT STOPS, HARD SHIFTS, BRAKE COMES ON AUTOMATICALLY, COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING, AND OIL HAS SOMEHOW DISAPPEARED FROM IT, BUT NO LEAKS.

Sep 25, 2019

+ 5 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

10 complaints

Vehicle shows parking brake on when I enter. It has never done this before. Drove down street to stop and put car in park, parking park comes on automatically? This started today Sept. 7, 2021. On interstate going 70 mph vehicle bucked when I accelerated. On same trip, not in cruise control vehicle RPM's went up and down by itself. Proceeded to slow lane to stop. Once stopped I put car in park (no parking brake showed up) pushed on gas pedal to watch RPM's and transmission took its time coming back down. Left side of road hitting gas got to 45mph and vehicle bucked. Made load noise and bucked. The "bucking started on my 1st trip out of town, all loaded up for a work event. Going 65 mph down to exit ramp, accelerate and it bucked. Kids looked at me and said, "Mom this better not have a transmission problem like the old car." (GMC Envoy 4x4 bought new trans & then engine needed to be replaced, but went car shopping) Took vehicle back to CarMax and they said the didn't notice a thing.They said you know the wheels make a lot of noise because they are big. Also, told me not to accelerate so fast! What? I bought this vehicle on Mother's Day 2019. Went to Maryland to purchase it. Found out later that Maryland doesn't do inspections every year. Too it to my local CarMax and they gave it new brakes. I have an appointment with a Jeep certified dealer mechanics department on Sept. 24, 2021. I will follow up with another note. I hope the transmission gets replaced because the problems I mentioned are on a forum that Jeep experts monitor and comment on as I see their icon/symbol. Thank you

Sep 07, 2021

I HAVE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE. SOMETIMES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN IS GONE AFTER FEW HOURS OR DAY. SOME TIMES MESSAGE BLINKING "SERVICE PARK BRAKE SERVICE TRANSMISSION" THEN LIKE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH SYSTEM DOES NOT SAVE CLOCK TIME OR A/C PUT ME ON HEATH AND AUTO LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON. SOMETIMES WHEN I START THE CAR AND RELEASE THE PARK BARK BRAKE CAR JUMPS HARD TWO OR THREE TIMES AND AFTER I TURN ENGINE OFF WITHOUT USING PARKING BRAKE AND BACK ON EVERYTHING IS FINE.THE CAR ONLY HAS 55000 MILES. I'M SO AFRAID TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE DON'T KNOW WHAT CAN HAPPENED

Nov 24, 2019

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. ONCE IT FINALLY ENABLED ME TO PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS RIGHT. THE HIGHEST IT WOULD GO IS 3RD OUT OF 9. IT JERKS FORWARD ON ALL GEAR CHANGES. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING KEEPS FLASHING. PRIOR TO THIS THE AUTO START /STOP FEATURE FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAS TRIED TO REPAIR THIS 3 TIMES FOR US. WE ARE THE 2ND OWNER. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE SAME ISSUES. THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. WE WERE NEVER TOLD OF THE LEMON "BUY BACK" WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR.

Oct 23, 2017

VEHICLE WILL NOT START. SAYS TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND PARK BRAKE.

Jul 15, 2017

THE TRANSMISSION SIFTS ERRATICALLY, FROM FIRST TO SECOND & SECOND TO THIRD GEARS. ITS SLUGGISH GRINDING HAS CAUSED NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS FROM DRIVERS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE, AS IT SPEEDS UP & SLOWS UNPREDICTABLY. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES DURING THE FIRST 11 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE 1ST TIME WAS JULY 2015. 3 TIMES TECHNICIANS HAVE INSTALLED UPDATES (OR "FIXES") TO THE TRANSMISSION; 2 TIMES THE TECHNICIANS HAVE CLAIMED AN INABILITY TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO PARK THE BRAKES DO NOT HOLD, CAUSING IT TO LUNGE FORWARD. WHEN DRIVING IN "STOP AND GO" TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, UPON APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THIS PROBLEM HAS RESULTED IN NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE INABILITY FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL BRAKE ACTIVITY. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN IN 8/15; HE WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THESE PROBLEMS.. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THESE PROBLEMS AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THEM. THE VEHICLE HAS 5,100 MILES ON IT. IT CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THESE PROBLEMS AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS THEM. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP 7 TIMES TO ADDRESS REPEATED PROBLEMS, CAUSING A LOSS OF TIME TO EMPLOYMENT. REPEATED FLAWED ATTEMPTS TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS HAVE DIMINISHED ITS TRADE IN VALUE. ATTEMPTS TO NEGOTIATE TRADE IN OR REPLACEMENT ACTIONS WITH THE DEALERSHIP HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL, AS REMEDIES SUCH AS TRADE IN REFLECTS ITS DIMINISHED VALUE. THE VEHICLE CONSISTENTLY CAUSES SAFETY CONCERNS TO THE DRIVER AS WELL AS POTENTIAL OCCUPANTS. I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN, AND DISABLED; THESE TWO ATTRIBUTES MAKE AUTOMOBILE SAFETY A PARTICULAR CONCERN TO ME. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THESE REPORTS.

Sep 23, 2015

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

10 complaints

I OWN A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT WITH 104K MILES. BOTH REAR KNUCKLES NEED REPLACED AND THE BUSHINGS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IS SEVERELY WORN MORE THAN THE OTHER. THERE ARE NO LOCAL DEALERS WHO CAN GET THEM AS THEY ARE BACK ORDERED THROUGH CHRYSLER. ONE DEALER IS SHOWING 30+ ORDERED THROUGH THEIR DEALERSHIP ALONE. I HAVE EVEN CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORPORATE DIRECTLY WITH NO LUCK OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MY LOCAL TECHNICIAN SAID THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH WINTER COMING TO MY AREA AND THAT IS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL AS INTENDED. THE PART IS UNAVAILABLE EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE! THE PART # PROVIDED FROM THE DEALERS IS 5090072AE. WHILE RESEARCHING VARIOUS SITES FOR ANOTHER SOURCE, I AM ONLY ABLE TO FIND 5090072AD, WHICH LOOKS LIKE THE RIGHT PART BUT DOES NOT MATCH PART NUMBERS. HOW DO I GET A PART THAT MY VEHICLE REQUIRES TO FUNCTION SAFELY AND KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE (NEW BORN CHILD) WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WON'T PROVIDE ME THE PART OR GIVE ME AN UPDATE ON WHEN ONE WOULD BE AVAILABLE.

Nov 30, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE. THE CONTACT AND AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A TEST DRIVE HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP AND EXPERIENCED THE DEATH WOBBLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO V&H AUTOMOTIVE (2414 N CENTRAL AVE, MARSHFIELD, WI 54449, (715) 387-2545) AND THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND GOING AROUND A CURB OF, THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROADWAY AND THE FAILURE RECURRED CAUSING THE TOOLBAR TO FRACTURE AND THE CABLE BARS AND TOOLBAR TO DETACH. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.*DT CONSUMER STATED DEALER FIXED THE STEERING DAMPER CONTROL AND THE MANUFACTURER REIMBURSED THE CONSUMER BUT INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE LATEST INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED WAS JEEP BROKE THE TOW BAR AND SAFETY CABLES AND ENDED REAR ENDING A MOTOR HOME TWICE.*JB

Aug 05, 2020

LEAKING FRONT STRUT. I'VE BEEN TO 2 DEALERS AND CANNOT GET THE STRUTS. I'M TOLD THAT THEY'RE ON BACK ORDER FOR 6 MONTHS. IF THEY CAN'T KEEP THE STRUTS IN STOCK ANYWHERE, THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE STRUTS. OUR JEEP ONLY HAS 56,000 MILES.

Oct 02, 2018

BLUE OX BX1136 VERSION 0 BASEPLATES WERE USED ON THIS CAR TO PULL IT BEHIND A MOTORHOME. THE BASEPLATE DESIGN PLACED EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE JEEP'S ALUMINUM FRAME COMPONENTS THAT RESULTED IN THEIR WELDS TO FATIGUE, CRACK AND FAIL AND INCREASED THE PROBABILITY THAT THE JEEP COULD DETACH DURING TOWING. A DETACHED CAR IS A SIGNIFICANT HAZZARD TO VEHICLES AND PEOPLE. BLUE OX HAS SINCE REVISED THE DESIGN OF THE BASEPLATES TO REDUCE THE STRESS APPLIED TO THE ALUMINUM FRAME COMPONENTS, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY ME OF THE DESIGN REVISION. I ONLY LEARNED OF THE REVISION AFTER MY FRAME COMPONENTS HAD FAILED AND I WAS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSING THE CAR DURING TOWING. IN ADDITION, I HAVE INSPECTED ONE OTHER CHEROKEE USING THE SAME DESIGN BASEPLATES AND FOUND THAT THEIR ALUMINUM FRAME COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED SIMILAR TO MINE. I BELIEVE THAT BLUE OX NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL OWNERS OF THE BX1136 ORIGINAL DESIGN BASEPLATES AND ISSUE A RECALL.

Jul 30, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKED INDEPENDENTLY DUE TO THE WHEELS TURNING INWARDS TOWARDS THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GATOR CHRYSLER JEEP (8040 SOUTH HARBOR CITY BLVD. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE AGENCY DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. ..UPDATED 07/20/17 *BF ..UPDATED 08/22/17 *BF *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN AFTER REPAIRS DUE TO THE VEHICLE STEERING BEING UNEASY. *TR

Jun 05, 2017

Crash: 1

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

9 complaints

Vehicle was driving and working just as it should, up until two mornings ago, I start the jeep, shifted into gear and it got stuck in neutral. Service parking brake came on, traction control claims to be on even after pushing the button a couple different times to try and disengage it, odometer flashes when car is fully on(not in acc mode), check engine light is on. Battery was recently replaced and is good so it’s not the battery. Jeep still starts, but is still stuck in neutral as of yesterday morning(9-23-2025).

Sep 25, 2025

It was recalled before for water getting into the trunk causing electrical issues(even fires). I brought it to a dealership to have it fixed, water is still getting into my vehicle. Dealership said there is nothing we can do since the recall is gone.

Oct 13, 2024

The service shifter light came on and there is an issue with that with Jeep cars.

Dec 11, 2023

I am complaining regarding an unresolved recall issue. Its been since May 2023, initial publication said it would be resolved by the end of the 2nd quarter now they are not saying when it will be resolved.

Aug 12, 2023

When I go to pull out of a street The car just stop. I have my feet on the gas but it will not move, once I am in the street and also while in traffic it will not move even when foot on the gas I tried to explain to them at the car dealer where I took it. But I was charged 600 bucks for something else I guess this car is dangerous very dangerous I done almost had so many near missed accidents with this vehicle.

Jun 05, 2021

+ 4 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

9 complaints

Driving through [XXX] in Belfair, WA my 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk with the 2.4L started running rough and was jerking. As I entered the turn lane the Service Park Brake light flashed, my Jeep jerked to a stop and the emergency brake was turned on while I was still in Drive. I could not get the Emergency Brake to release even after putting my vehicle into park and pressing the brake pedal. I turned the Jeep off then back on but the Emergency Brake was still stuck on. I had to shut the Jeep off and get out of my vehicle on a very busy Highway to get my tools from the spare tire cargo. Upon retrieving my tools I noticed several inches of standing water in the spare tire area. I then popped my hood, disconnected the battery then reconnected the battery. This allowed the Emergency Brake to release so I could drive to the nearest parking lot. I was along an extremely busy State Highway for almost 10 minutes and nearly got hit by other vehicles including school busses and big rigs! My Jeep was towed to my home in Shelton, WA where further inspection showed water had been leaking from the lift gate. I removed all panels and found almost 4 inches of water where my spare sits, mold, water and moisture on and around the ECU and the Automatic Braking System and rust. The seals are good but when it rains the water finds its way in! These pictures are from after when I used my shop vac to get the water out. I found there is a recall for the exact same thing but only for Power Lift Gates. I do not have a Power Lift Gate but this is a major safety issue and should be recalled whether the 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk has a power lift gate or manual lift gate! A quick internet search shows so many other Jeep Owners without the Power Lift Gate have the same issue and complaints! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Dec 07, 2024

I was making a left turn onto the southbound roadway which which consists of six Lanes. I was getting up to approximately 35 mph when the parking symbol light came on and the screen was showing service parking brake and service transmission. I was still in Drive when the car started coasting and when I stepped on the gas, all it did was revved. I had to Coast into the left turning lane and came to a stop as I tried to put it in park I could hear a whirring noise coming from under the dash as if the parking break button was pressed. I could not get it out of Drive and I tried putting it in neutral then back to drive then into neutral but could not get the car to move. Finally was able to get it into park and I shut the car off. After about 10 minutes I started the car up and the dash showed nothing I put it into drive and it kicked into gear and as I accelerated it was feeling like I couldn't get out of second. Then the brake light came on the p in a circle with an exclamation mark came on, ABS light came on, skid light came on., check engine light came on, and the screen flashing back and forth between service parking brake and service transmission. I was able to make it 2 miles to work at very slow speed and put it in park and turned it off. There was more rollback than normal when put in park so I put a chuck under the wheel so it wouldn't roll. Approximately an hour later I took it up to Tire Plus to see what was wrong. Upon picking it up they told me that I had to take to a dealer. The following codes are; u0418, u04828, u1412, p1720, u0420, uc003, u0415. When I went to pick the car up some hours later it started right up like normal and halfway home which is approximately 3miles, everything lit up again this time the engine sounded rough and again I had to Coast to the right side of the road shut it off wait 10 minutes, start it up and I was able to get it home, where it's been since. I'm very concerned for my safety. From Reading, alot of others are as well.

Jan 23, 2023

I’m following up from my previous complaint #11446148. They replaced body control module, radio frequency hub, ignition switch, key fob to ignition switch to resolve a no crank, no power issue. While at the dealership, we were told the Powertrain Control module needed a reprogram per recall W20. Now the dealership is saying the traction and ABS lights are on and the ABS module won’t recognize the VIN number. This is a 2015 jeep. There is an obvious manufacturers flaw in their design configuration for all of these computers modules to fail. The pcm reprogram recall seems to have created addition electronic errors that now are estimated at over 3000$ in repairs. Please investigate these issues. My car has been in the shop since October 19, 2021 which is almost 4 months. These repairs are extreme for a 6 year old vehicle.

Jan 30, 2022

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE MODULE CONNECTOR WATER INTRUSION WHICH CAUSES THE MODULE TO SHORT OUT AND THE WIRING HARNESS CORROSION. THIS CAUSES THE PARKING BREAK TO ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ALSO PROMPTS AN ERROR THAT THE 4WD IS UNAVAILABLE. CONFIRMED WITH PATRIOT JEEP IN OAKLAND MD THAT THE 4WD WILL NOT WORK ON 11/18/2019. I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR TO MOVE FROM MY DRIVEWAY BY PUTTING MY SEAT BELT ON AND HOLDING THE BREAK, AND THEN PRESSING THE GAS TO RELEASE THE PARKING BREAK. MOPAR TOLD ME THIS WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND I FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. I WAS ALSO ABLE TO FIND A BULLETIN PUBLISHED BY MOPAR ABOUT THIS ISSUE. IT APPEARS THERE IS WATER GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING CORROSION WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT IF SOMEONES BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE, OR 4WD WOULD FAIL IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Nov 19, 2019

CAR HAS BEEN STUTTER STARTING. ONCE IT FINALLY STARTS I GET AN ERROR CODE THAT SAYS SERVICE PARK BREAKS SERVICE TRANSMISSION. THEN WHEN PUTTING JEEP INTO GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT HARD AND YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR JERK AND HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND. ONCE YOU STOP AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON A COUPLE OF TIMES THE ERROR MESSAGES WILL GO AWAY AND JEEP WILL DRIVE NORMALLY. TWO DAYS AGO JEEP HAD BEEN DRIVING NORMAL. I STOPPED TO GET GAS. AFTER FILLING MY TANK I RETURNED TO THE CAR TO START IT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER INSERTING AND TURNING THE KEY I WOULD NOT GET A CLICK OR NOTHING. I ALSO HAD NO LIGHTS, NOT ON THE DASH OR OUT SIDE OF THE CAR. AFTER TRYING TO JUMP START THE CAR UNSUCCESSFULLY I ENDED UP HAVING THE CAR TOWED HOME. ONCE HOME THE BATTERY WAS REMOVED AND TAKEN TO BE TESTED. I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS BAD SO I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND JEEP STARTED UP FINE HOWEVER AFTER STARTING I RECEIVED THE ERROR MESSAGE SERVICE PARK BREAK AND JEEP AGAIN WOULD SHIFT REALLY HARD. ERROR MESSAGE WENT AWAY JEEP STARTED RO DRIVE FINE. DROVE TO THE DOCTOR AND WHEN I PULLED INTO PARKING SPACE JEEP GOT STUCK IN NEUTRAL. FINALLY GOT THE JEEP TO GO INTO GEAR AND WENT TO DRIVE BACK HOME AND JEEP WOULD NOT SHIFT RIGHT AND AGAIN JUMPED INTO NEUTRAL WHERE IT GOT STUCK. FINALLY GOT HOME AND PARKED JEEP WAITING TO GET IT INTO THE DEALER NOW. JEEP HAS 95000 MILES ON IT.

Aug 19, 2019

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

9 complaints

Good morning. I am contacting you in regards to my 2015 Jeep Cherokee. In summary, I am having issues with the transmission and upon further investigation I believe the issue is identical/related to recall campaign 16V529000. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle and would very much appreciate the issue be investigated. Thank you

Oct 14, 2024

I've done searches with Carfax and there's 4 or more recalls on my Jeep but it's not wanting to do anything now it won't even start I just drove it and the night before and I believe there's an electrical problem a transmission problem and I don't know what else and yes the car Financial Place knows about it and the place where I bought it from

Jul 09, 2024

On August 11th, 2023, at approximately 12:50 pm, I drove my 2015 Jeep Cherokee into my houses’ garage and parked. I went inside my house to meet an air conditioning repairman. No sooner than a minute or two had passed that I immediately heard noises coming from my garage.The noises sounded like mechanical in nature. It almost sounded like a washing machine agitating. I opened my side door of the garage and saw a plum of grey smoke billowing from the engine’s hood. Then I saw what looked like sparks and very small flames coming from underneath the front engine. Within a split second, I got into my car and turned on the ignition. I saw no lights on the dashboard indicating that I had a problem. I proceeded to pull the car out of the driveway (the garage door was already up) and exited the car as quickly as I could. Within seconds the flame grew larger. I then called 911 while waiting on the front lawn. I had 2 dogs inside the that I considered were safe. The police came first and then two fire trucks. By that point, the Jeep was completed engulfed in flames including the tires.The fire started in the front of the vehicle and worked its way back. The firemen distinguished the fire which took about 30 minutes from beginning to end. The heat from the fire melted the siding over my two car garage (garage is attached to the house) as well as the siding to right hand side of the home. Glass and debris began to catch fire and pop and spit into the yard. Let me just say that I’m a breast cancer survivor still going through treatment and was at home alone at the time when this happened as my husband was out of town. I’m not in 100% back to my old shelf. I’m absolutely in shock and devastated over the loss of the car. And I’m in more shock to think what would have happened if I hadn’t had the foresight to pull the car out of the driveway. I’m simply devastated.

Aug 12, 2023

Fire: 1

Car will shut down on the free way. Car will go 65 MPH and suddenly give out. The car will be on but the engine will be off. Car will turn off anywhere at any time. I bought a new PCM and issue is still occurring. Car is in great condition but won’t start properly and feel scared for my life when I have to drive it.

May 11, 2023

I am not completely certain which of the above selected items is the cause of my vehicle malady, though I have been instructed by a mechanic that it could be the drive train maybe (I could be misremembering). At any rate, the vehicle stalls at random intervals, without advance notification of a problem. No warning light or sound is produced until the moment it stalls at which time a warning sound without accompanying light is produced. The vehicle will stall regardless of whether or not it has been pre-heated, despite the season/weather, and has stalled while I was in the midst of turning left against oncoming traffic with my SON in the car! The vehicle replicated this behavior during a mechanic’s test drive following a break line repair. He indicated it may be the above mentioned issue. All information can be provided upon request. I have researched this issue and have found it to be fairly prevalent among owners of this specific vehicle. If stalling while making a left turn against oncoming traffic (when an opportunity presents itself) does not present a significant safety hazard and/or concern then perhaps I’m more confused than I had previously thought. What happens when someone stalls on a train track or on the interstate? In addition to the afore mentioned concerns, something with electrical component is defective. It wasn’t long after the earlier mentioned complications began that my interior lights began dimming and brightening independently and my redio screen stopped listing song, program, podcast, radio station, information etc. Thank you for your consideration.

Oct 10, 2022

+ 4 more complaints for this component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

8 complaints

There is an active cylinder 2 misfire recall on 2015 jeep Cherokee. Our vehicle has been in the shop for about 3 days now. And the cylinder 2 misfire is still happening. We would like our vin looked into. To be added to the recall. The misfire appears to be happening in idle.

Oct 10, 2024

Purchased 2015 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Dec 1, 2020 & Sept 2021 discovered something wrong with transmission, mechanic researched jeep & said previously there was a RECALL- TCM- transfer case reflash module, dealership/ manufacturer will not response to my calls to help with this problem.

Oct 20, 2021

MY GAS CAP LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. I APPARENTLY AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS THEY NEED A FLASH TO RESET THE MOTHERBOARD. IN THE MEANTIME TO RULE THINGS OUT I HAD TO HAVE THE VAPOR TEST DONE AND REPLACE THE GAS CAP WHICH OF COURSE SOLVEE NOTHING.

Oct 24, 2019

ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED, ALSO THE AC COMPRESSOR BROKE RIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THERE HAS BEEN RECALLS ON 75K OTHER JEEP CHEROKEES, SAME YEAR.

Jul 05, 2019

PERIODICALLLY, CAR WILL NOT START AT FIRST. WHEN IT DOES, IT SAYS SERVICE TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND. WHEN IT IS SO SHIFT, THE TRANSMISSION DIES. I HAVE TO STOP, PUT IT IN PARK AND START OVER.

Oct 26, 2018

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

7 complaints

Unknown

Apr 14, 2025

CAR SEEMS TO DOWN SHIFT, SHIFT INTO NUETRAL, SHIFT OR JUMP OUT OF GEAR. SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON.HAS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

Oct 21, 2019

WHEN I START THE CAR IN THE MORNING STATIONARY, THE CAR LEAPS FORWARD AND THEN THE CAR ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. IVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS BEFORE BUT DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE ISSUE SINCE THE ISSUE USUALLY ONLY OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND REVS WHEN IN MOTION CHANGING SPEEDS USING CRUISE CONTROL. THE JEEP HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS SINCE IVE OWNED IT.

Jan 04, 2019

JUST PURCHASED 2015 CHEROKEE, WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING IT HESITATES AND SEEMS TO NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND THEN EVENTUALLY "KICKS IN" AND JERKS HARD. CAUSES MAJOR ISSUES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. ALSO SOUNDS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHUT OFF WHEN SITTING STATIONARY AND IDLING.

Dec 26, 2018

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND SOMETIMES SKIPS GEARS. IT WILL SHIFT VERY LATE AND DO A JOLT AND IT FEELS LIKES I WAS HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, GIVES A SLIGHT WHIPLASH FEELING TO THE PASSENGERS. SOMETIMES WHEN I GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE BACK WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE BACK HALF OF THE CAR LOWERS TO THE GROUND WHILE THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE RISES. THE VEHICLE ALSO SOMETIMES ACCELERATES ON ITS' OWN WHEN I DON'T HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS. I CAN BE DRIVING AT ANY POINT AROUND 20-30MPH AND MY RPMS WILL JUMP TO 3000+ AND THE ENGINE MAKES LOUD NOISES LIKE IT IS BEING OVERWORKED TO GO 20 MPH AND IT WILL STAY LIKE THAT FOR A GOOD 4-8 SECONDS. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS HAVE DRASTICALLY DECREASED THE MPG MY CAR GETS. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE "START/STOP" FEATURE ALSO HAS MANY PROBLEMS. IF I FORGET TO TURN IT OFF I CAN BE AT A RED LIGHT AND ONCE IT TURNS GREEN I LET GO OF THE BRAKE AND GO TO HIT THE GAS AND THE CAR IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING BACK UP, TAKES ANYWHERE BETWEEN 1-3 SECONDS TO STARTUP. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS CAR ANYMORE. IT WAS FINE UP UNTIL ABOUT 30,000 MILES, BUT IT HAS GONE DOWN HILL SINCE THEN. I AM AT ABOUT 45,000 MILES RIGHT NOW.

Apr 27, 2018

+ 2 more complaints for this component

PARKING BRAKE

7 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to move after releasing the brake pedal. The contact noticed that the parking brake had engaged independently. The brake light was illuminated. The contact was unable to release the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the parking brake had seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 87,416. The VIN was not available.

Jun 17, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated the parking brake failed to disengage as needed. The contact stated the failure to release, and the service parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,246.

Apr 21, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, a flashing warning message displayed “Service Parking Brake”. After stopping the vehicle and activating the parking brake, the brake would not release rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the electronic parking brake had malfunctioned due to water contamination. The electronic parking brake was disabled by the dealer and the vehicle was later driven to the local mechanic who diagnosed that water had leaked from the C-Pillar and pressure vents onto the electronic parking brake. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Jan 17, 2023

Water has leaked into the rear cargo area and caused the emergency brake module assemble to corrode causing the e brake to suddenly engage. The evidence shows leaking has been going on for possibly years

Dec 19, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking brake was erroneously engaged, and the warning message "electronic brake system failure" was displayed. During the failure, the vehicle could not be driven or moved due to the braking system being engaged. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the parking brake module and passenger’s side rear actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but approximately one year later the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage 75,000. The contact paid for the necessary repairs and is seeking reimbursement.

Oct 25, 2022

+ 2 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

El problema del carro está en los cambios . El carro se apaga emos pasado varias veces por riesgos . Sé a llevado varias veces a reglar. Y vuelve hacer lo mismo . Reporte recall w47

Jun 04, 2024

Transmission control module and speed control I couldn't exsellerate while driving in traffic and my car would lock up in neutral and wouldn't allow me to turn off the engine and it was flashing all sorts of problems at once, it would also jerk when I shifted the mechanic first told me I needed a battery and then said I needed a flash update and when none of those problems resulted in fixing my car he then said my Transmission control module was bad so now my car is inoperable so I took it to the dealership and I'm waiting for results. When I'm driving on the freeway I sometimes lose speed or my car would shift into neutral and then jerk when I try to put it back in driving and at times it wouldn't start or become difficult to slow down at an intersection or stop light, my husband is disabled so when it jerks it causes him to hit his head on the passenger side window because he has lost a lot of motor control on his right side due to having a severe stroke it's unsafe for us to drive this car not knowing if it's going to stall, jerk, speed-up or shift into another gear or not completely stop at an intersection because it becomes hard to press the break.

Nov 08, 2021

Service Shifter lights up on the instrument panel as well as the check engine also stop/start not ready. 4x4 not available exhilarates and UN exhilarates all by its own. Shifts hard and jumps hard when I take off at a stop light don't wanna come out of park unless I take my finger and flip up a plastic thing down inside the shifting housing. And the key fobe won't come out of the key switch. No it hasn't been in a crash yet but it's one looking for a place to happen if jeep don't have a recall. Yes my jeep has been confirmed by the Dodge dealership in Lexington Kentucky. They say that it needs a new shifter put in it I'm taking it to the dealership this coming Thursday

Jul 09, 2021

PURCHASED JEEP AND HAVE HAD SAFETY ISSUES WITH INCONSISTENT SHIFTING SINCE DAY ONE. I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER 19 TIMES FOR SHIFTING ISSUES AND OTHER COMPLAINTS. AT THE PRESENT TIME I CONTINUE TO HAVE A "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT COME ON IN THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. YOU CAN TRY TO RESET THE SHIFTER TO LET THE COMPUTER TRY TO RECOGNIZE THE ERROR, BUT IT DOESN'T WORK. TECHNICIANS HAVE TOLD ME NOT TO DRIVE WITH THE LIGHT ON AS THE CAR MAY SHIFT IN A DIFFERENT GEAR OR EVEN REVERSE. CHRYLSER STAR TECHNICIANS KEEP RESETTING THE SOFTWARE, HOWEVER THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME BACK ON RANDOMLY. I HAVE EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AND FEARS WITH THE SHIFTING, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM NOR HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE SO THEY CONTINUE TO RESET THE COMPUTER. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE LIGHT WILL COME ON NOR WHAT IT WILL DO. FOUND ERROR CODES U146500 AND P1C861D. PERFORMED FLASH UPDATES. DATES OF ISSUES: 6/29/15, 07/17/15, 09/06/15, 12/01/15. I ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH INCONSISTENT SHIFTING AND TAKE OF. YOU CAN TRY TO ACCELERATE AND THE CAR WILL NOT GO BUT THE RPM'S WILL RISE. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY TAKE OFF AFTER A 4-5 SECOND DELAY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME GREAT FEAR AS SOMETIMES YOU WILL GO TO TURN AND THE CAR PAUSES BEFORE TAKING OFF. BY THE TIME IT DOES TAKE OFF YOU HAVE TURNED IN FRONT OF AN ONCOMING CAR. AGAIN CHRYSLER STAR TECHNICIANS HAVE TOLD ME I AM "OVER SENSITIVE" AND THE CAR FUNCTIONS AS ANY 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS DESIGNED TO DO.

Dec 01, 2015

THE VEHICLE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT COMES ON. VEHICLE SHIFTS IN AND OUT OF GEAR ON ITS OWN. PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN. THE START/STOP MALFUNCTION LIGHT COMES ON. IT HAS BEEN TOWED IN TO DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES. THESE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.

Nov 18, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

7 complaints

THE FUEL SAVING SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING IT DOES NOT SHUT DOWN WHEN I M AT A STOP

Sep 25, 2020

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND MOTOR DIED WOULD NOT RESTART. MOTOR WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. SINCE VEHICLE WAS IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, PUT IN NEUTRAL AND FOLKS HELPED PUSH IT TO A SAFE AREA. CALLED TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK DRIVER SAID IT ACTED LIKE A FUEL PUMP PROBLEM, SO HE CHECKED THE FUSE FOR FUEL PUMP,IT WAS BLOWN, SO HE REPLACED. VEHICLE STARTED AND RAN FOR A MINUTE OR SO THEN MOTOR DIED. HE CHECKED FUSE AND IT HAD BLOWN AGAIN, SAID FUEL PUMP WAS BAD. TOWED TO LOCAL SHOP. AFTER INSPECTION BY SHOP, WAS TOLD THAT THEY "FOUND FUEL PUMP SHORTING OUT INTERNALLY CAUSING FUSE TO BLOW, NECESSARY TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP AND FUSE." FIXED AND TEST DROVE CORRECTED PROBLEM. PER SERVICE INVOICE A MODULE KIT, FUEL PUMP/LEVEL UNIT PART NUMBER 68231311AB WAS REPLACED. SINCE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 45990 MILES ON IT, SERVICE MANAGER SAID TO FILE WITH NHTSA SINCE THE JEEP CORP. HAS HAD MANY FUEL PUMP PROBLEMS IN THE PAST. HE HAS BEEN SEEING A RASH OF THIS SAME ISSUE LATELY. SAID COULD BE A RECALL FOR A SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN A VEHICLE JUST DIES WITH NO WARNING. *TR

May 20, 2020

WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO YIELD OR A ROLL THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DELAYED SHIFTING RESULTING IN NO ACCELERATION FOR 2-3 SECONDS FOLLOWED BY A VERY HARD SHIFT RESULTING IN WHEEL SPIN WHICH CAN LEAVE THE VEHICLE IMMOBILE IN THE ROAD FOR ANOTHER 3 SECONDS. ACCORDING TO JEEP SERVICE AND CORPORATE THIS IS "NORMAL" AND DON'T INTEND TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.

Jul 26, 2019

FUEL LEVEL SENCOR CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE IS NOT CORRECT. FUEL LEVEL DOES NOT GO DOWN UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS AT 1/3 OF GAS.

Jan 23, 2019

VEHICLE STALLED DURING REGULAR OPERATION, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND STALLED. POWER STEERING WAS LOST.

Nov 16, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

6 complaints

This vehicle is not safe to drive because it doesn't brake, it takes several seconds to reduce speed after hitting the brakes, and at high speeds it takes longer, which can put anyone's life at risk. The engine is damaged, it releases smoke and is leaking oil, and it heats up when you're moving on the freeway, which can be dangerous. The car loses power while moving. They told me that it was in perfect condition, which they lied to me, putting the lives of many people at risk. The second day after I took it out of the dealership, I realized that the engine was damaged. It started to smoke and lose power. On the road, I almost had an accident because the car didn't brake well. They sold it to me like that. They didn't want to give me the carfax and it hasn't been inspected. They told me that it was in perfect condition, which they lied to me, putting the lives of many people at risk. The second day after I took it out of the dealership, I realized that the engine was damaged. It started to smoke and lose power. On the road, I almost had an accident because the car didn't brake well. They sold it to me like that. They didn't want to give me the carfax I took it to a workshop that they had and the car continued to have the same problems. I would like provide you the video I have it’s the test the engine of the car it’s in really bad condition releasing smoke Please observe the black part of the engine cover. The upper part, if you look closely, you can see the smoke coming out. It is a less visible photo. It has the problem

Jun 09, 2025

Water intrusion, causing damage to my electric parking brake module. Parking brake and engaged while vehicle was in motion.

May 28, 2025

I was driving down the highway and my car just shut off and came to a complete stop in the middle of the road. It happened twice. Both times the emergency brake light came on but at no time was the emergency brake engaged by me. I was lucky that I wasn’t on a busy road and the care behind me had time to react or it could have been fatal. After trying to restart the car it took some tinkering with the ebrake and after a slight hesitation of the engine, it started. That happened twice in one day and once on another. This is a huge issue that can cause loss of life.

Jan 20, 2025

Vehicle alerts to ‘service parking brake’ and engages parking parking brake without warning. Shifter has gotten stuck in N, unable to shift out for some time. Shifting in secondary incident resulted in a clunking when shifted to Drive as well as vehicle deceleration after driving for one minute. Safety is affected for all as the vehicle coasts to a stop in traffic. Towing to repair shop required twice, where no issue was found by service technicians either time.

May 18, 2024

WHEN TRYING TO START VEHICLE THE DASH ELECTRONICS FLASH TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, BRAKE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. THE STEERING WHEEL GETS HARD TO TURN. WHEN YOU PUT YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE THE CAR STUTTERS AS IF THERE IS NO BATTERY POWER. IT TURNS OVER ONCE, STARTS, THEN SHUTS OFF. THE CAR WILL START ONCE THEN YOU WILL NEED TO STEP ON THE GAS WHILE STILL IN PARK FOR THE CAR TO STAY ON. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Sep 29, 2018

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

6 complaints

Experiencing description included in NHTSA Action Number: PE22009 The electronic parking brake is troublesome and often times has trouble engaging/disengaging.

Oct 14, 2024

The Electronic Parking Brake has malfunctioned because water has leaked into the liftgate. Jeep is replacing the power liftgate module because if water leaks into the car, this could cause a fire if the water reaches the module. Water is in my car and has destroyed the e-brake system causing it to go on and off unexpectedly and now I can't drive the car. According to an ODI Resume, "On May 11, 2016, the manufacturer released a Technical Service Bulleting (ODI #10191415, FCA #08-060-16) that instructs dealers on replacing the EPB module and inspecting the electrical connector for corrosion if a customer describes having the EPB not releasing." Jeep is willing to replace the Power Liftgate Module - Recall 49A - but not the EPB for the exact same reason. The dealer agrees with my assessment, but without Chrysler willing to cover the cost, they are not able to replace the EPB system for free and want to charge me $1000. Several lights are going off on the dashboard - Service Park Brake, the Brake light and now the Stop/Start function is disabled.

Apr 25, 2024

Parking brake engaged and had to be manually overridden to disengage. Upon further research on the internet and taking apart the rear I found a water leak from the power liftgate and the electronic power brake module to be corroded.

Jan 08, 2024

Upon placing vehicle into park, the parking brake independently engaged and would not release. Car was not able to move. Brake calipers were locked into position. Manufacturer TSB: 08-060-16 Based on repair invoices, it appears the electronic parking brake module is damaged by water leaking into the compartment. In case of inadvertent activation, the EPB causes a stalling condition, bringing the subject vehicles to a stop. TSB 10191415 followed in May 2016, instructing dealers on replacing the subject module and inspecting the electrical connector for corrosion. The technical service bulletin states “the electronic parking brake module is located in the back left side of the cargo area interior, near the spare tire.” The first model year of the KL-generation Cherokee has accumulated 2,187 complaints on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website. 11 of those complaints are filed under parking brake issues

Oct 14, 2022

The parking brake module failed. It caused the vehicle to violently be slammed into a stop by the electronic parking brakes engaging on their own. This primarily happened anytime the vehicle was put into park, or came to a complete stop. The parking brake is then unable to be released. When revving the engine in drive or reverse the parking brake stays engaged. Randomly did it only work properly and disengage, leading to the car being inoperable due to the possibility of being stuck in traffic or on a major roadway should the car get stuck with the parking brake engaged. This could also lead to a stall of the engine as well as that dangerous situation. The safety of myself and others are at risk with this issue. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer to be a failure to the parking brake module. The part is on backorder with a lead time or several weeks, and over 150 plus parts on backorder when I attempted to find and order this part. This is a common issue for the Jeep Cherokee. There were no warning lights prior to the failure, only a message for "parking brake service" with warning lights after the parking brake was unable to be disengaged.

Aug 25, 2022

+ 1 more complaint for this component

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

6 complaints

Over several years Jeep has repeatedly stalled without warning. This safety concern has been addressed at both the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and an independent car repair facility. Regardless of the repairs done, the same stalling issue has continued.

Aug 22, 2024

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC.

Jan 05, 2021

WHEN I SWITCH GEAR THE CAR JERKS VERY HARD WHEN PUTTING IT IN REVERSE. IT BURNS GAS VERY FAST ALSO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS OFTEN I HAVE GOT IT CHECK NUMEROUS OF TIMES THEY TELL ME MY THERMOSTAT MAY NEED REPLACED. BUT THE NEXT DAY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL GO OFF. THE TRUCK DOESN'T OVER HEAT, IT JUST READS THE THERMOSTAT MAY NEED REPLACED THIS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE SECOND MONTH I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE.

Dec 07, 2018

ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD & AFTER 10-15 MINUTES VEHICLE WILL START. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES & EACH TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK TO NORMANDIN JEEP IN SAN JOSE, CA. OF COURSE IT IS RUNNING EACH TIME WHEN I GET TO THE DEALERSHIP & I ALWAYS GET THE SAME STORY. LOW OIL OR OIL PRESSURE. I CURRENTLY HAVE LESS THAN 40,000 MILES ON THE JEEP & MY FIRST INCIDENT BEGAN WITH 15,000 MILES ......... THEN AGAIN & AGAIN & AGAIN. I LIVE IN SILICON VALLEY & HAVE A ONE YEAR OLD SON. THE FREEWAYS ARE BUSY AND THIS HAS BECOME A DANGEROUS SITUATION. ACCORDING TO MY ONLINE RESEARCH ........ THIS IS AN INHERENT PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP CHEROKEE ..........BUT ........ THE DEALERSHIP DOES NOT WANT TO ADMIT THIS. ON MY LAST VISIT ABOUT A MONTH AGO (LESS THAN 40,000 ON ODOMETER) THEY (NORMANDIN) TOLD ME THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT & THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY ..........EVEN THOUGH THIS ISSUE BEGAN A COUPLE YEARS AGO. SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT BECAUSE THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM .......... HE WOULD REPLACE THE UNIT AND CHARGE ME ONLY $100. WITH A JOB & A ONE YEAR OLD CHILD ..... I CERTAINLY DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ARGUE. THEY REPLACED THE UNIT & FILLED MY JEEP WITH OIL AND I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP. WELL ............ MY JEEP JUST STRANDED ME AGAIN . SAME PROBLEM & I KEEP CALLING THE DEALERSHIP (FOR THE PAST 5 DAYS) AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALL. I SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE THE TIME FOR THIS. PLUS I AM SCARED TO BE ON THE ROAD TO MY WORK WITH MY YOUNG SON IN THE BACK SEAT (I DROP HIM OFF AT DAY CARE). I WRITE THE NHTSA BECAUSE I'M AWARE THAT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT PERHAPS THEIR LOCAL JEEP DEALER REPAIRS THE PROBLEM ............ WHETHER IT BE WITH A NEW ENGINE OR WHATEVER. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ?

Aug 02, 2018

WHEN YOU LET OFF THE GAS IT SPEEDS UP AND TAKES A LITTLE TIME TO GET IT TO GO SLOWER!

Jul 28, 2015

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

6 complaints

MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL WHILST DRIVING AND THEN TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, SERVICE SHIFTER, THEN WILL NOT DRIVE SAYS TO SHIFT TO PARK THEN PUT INTO GEAR. I DO THE FOLLOWING AND STILL WON'T TRY. HAVE TRIED SHUTTING IT OFF TURNING IT BACK ON AND NOTHING WORKS.

Aug 18, 2020

AUTO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN LEFT TURN LANE, WAITING FOR LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. AUTO SEEMS TO STALL OUT AFTER IDLING (IE: AFTER LEAVING DRIVE THRU, TRAFFIC LIGHT). WILL NOT RESTART, ALL DASH INDICATORS COME ON. AIR, RADIO, WINDOWS STILL FUNCTIONING. HAD HELP PUSHING CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. 55 MINUTES LATER IN 117 DEGREES AUTO STARTED. NEXT MORNING AUTO WOULD NOT START, ALL DASH INDICATORS COME ON AGAIN. HAD USE THE KEY FOB TRICK TO START. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 2019 AS WELL FIRST TIME, MAY 1, 2019, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, LEFT THERE FOR 2 DAYS, NOTHING FOUND.

Jul 16, 2020

AT MULTIPLE, SEEMINGLY RANDOM TIMES, WARNING LIGHTS FLASH REGARDING TRANSMISSION AND OTHER CAR FUNCTIONS, ENGINE STOPS AND TEMPORARILY WON'T RESTART. ON RESTART TRANSMISSION JUMPS HARD. SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND DEALER REPORTS NO RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. SO FAR HAS JUST HAPPENED WHILE STATIONARY.

Dec 10, 2018

WHEN I DRIVE MY CAR CLUSTER SHOWED ME "SERVICE SHIFTER" AND ALL LIGHTS ARE TURN ON IN TRANSMITION PRND. I WENT SERVICE CENTER THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY THAT SIGNAL COMES ON. I'M VERY CONCERN ABIUT THAT BECAUSE THAT CAUSE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OR STOP ENGINE DURING DRIVING. IT HAPPENED FEW MORE TIMES BEFORE.

Mar 16, 2018

THIRD TIME SAME ISSUE. 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION SERVICE TRANSMISSION, SERVICE PARK BRAKE, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, D(DRIVE) FLASHING ON DASHBOARD, BARELY MADE IT UP A HILL, HAD TO PRESS ACCELERATOR ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. VERY DANGEROUS-OTHER VEHICLES DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING. OCCURED 2 TIMES IN 2WEEKS AFTER SOFTWARE UPDATED. NOT MANY REGRETS IN MY LIFE BUT BUYING THIS VEHICLE TOPS THE LIST.

Jun 03, 2016

+ 1 more complaint for this component

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

5 complaints

The car has been suddenly lurching backward and forward in traffic/ while driving, moving forward and backwards unexpectantly and not accelerating at an expected rate, causing other vehicles almost to hit me about 4 times within 1 week starting last week around 12/8/25, because my vehicle is not moving at the expected rate during yielding, changing lanes, etc. I took it to the shop and reported this issue, and they informed me that this vehicle has serious oil leaks and multiple parts that have failed involving the oil filter housing, engine valve cover, engine intake manifold gasket, etc. I have attached a list of parts that have failed in this vehicle from the repair shop for your records and can make available the parts upon request. My repair shop has told me that they have had to repair MULTIPLE other cars of this make and model for the same reason/ failed parts across multiple years up to until about 2021, but that the company repaired it on more current models, which clearly indicates that this is a KNOWN issue for prior models. This company has an obligation to protect its customers and conduct a full recall on prior models to correct this issue, in order to prevent serious injury or death of the public! I trust you will investigate this matter thoroughly.

Dec 15, 2025

All Recalls for 2015 jeep Cherokee 2.4 wasn’t done properly and caused more damage. Transaxle harness, pscm, maniverter and more caused engine damage to block, which was supposed to be replaced during recall for oil consumption. Now dealer is wanting to charge me for damages pertaining to recalls and new engine block that wasn’t replaced during xb1 and x80 recall warranty. I was almost hit on highway from vehicle stalling out at highspeed and maniverter turning red from 20 minutes of driving from picking up from dealer after u90 recall was supposedly fixed. Constant dash notifications of throttle and shifter as well. I’ve already contacted legal advice and I just want my vehicle running properly, new vehicle or compensation. Everything on this vehicle needs replaced dealing with faulty pcm tcm bcm ecu pscm all harnesses practically entire vehicle.

Apr 16, 2025

A couple of issues are occurring and this is all over the internet as well and I have decided to file a complaint as this vehicle should be recalled. Most recently the car shuts off while driving and need to coast into the breakdown lane. The transmission shifts very rough as well as this model in addition the engine seems to eat the oil as well. I purchased the vehicle brand new and have consistently gotten oil changes, but a year ago when I brought this vehicle in the dealer advised I had no oil, but I got oil changes every 4-5K miles. I should not need to be pouring oil into the car. This is well known issue all over the internet with this engine. What happens is the car will shut off randomly when driving as a fail sale. In addition most recently the will shut off and there is oil in the engine, but it starts jerking the engine as if it is trying to change gears and then the car loses the ability to accelerate and actually deaccelerate. I have to pull over and the car will not drive. I have to turn the car off and let it sit for a minute or two and then turn it back on. This is highly dangerous as someone can smash into the back of the car while i am driving since the car loses power. I have brought the car in numerous times to the shop over the years due to the transmission/engine failures. This engine/transmission needs to be recalled as these cars should not be on the road. Most recently I brought it back to the dealer and they advised they could not replicate the problem. It is back in the shop today as well 5/31/23 as the incident occurred again 3 days after. I have some video I can email as well.

May 31, 2023

WHILE DRIVING IN A 50 MPH ZONE ON A MAJOR ROADWAY IN THE TOWN I RESIDE IN MY VEHICLE DECIDED IT NO LONGER WANT TO GO. EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL I COULD SEE THE NEEDLE FOR REVS MOVING WHEN I PUSHED THE PEDAL, BUT THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND TRIED THE PEDAL AGAIN. SAME RESULT THE CAR WOULD REV BUT NOT GO ASIDE FROM A STUTTERING /LIGHT JERKING, ALMOST AS IF IT DIDN'T WANT TO CHANGE GEARS. I HAVE HAD ROUGH SHIFTS FROM THE DAY WE DROVE THIS OFF THE LOT. I WAS TOLD TIME AND TIME AGAIN THAT IT WAS PART OF THE BREAK IN PERIOD AND THERE WERE NO CODES SPITTING OUT UNTIL THIS PAST SUMMER WHERE I GOT THE SERVICE SHIFTER PROBLEM A SECOND TIME THAT WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I NEVER HAVE USED THIS VEHICLE OFF ROAD AND MAYBE TWICE FOR VIRGINIA SNOW. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE WAS A RECALL, WHICH THEY HAVE FIXED. BUT NOW WE ARE BACK TO THE SAME SYMPTOMS ONLY NOW THE VEHICLE WANTS TO STOP FORWARD MOTION WHILE DRIVING. IT IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SAYING IT WAS A WIRING ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE IN THIS VEHICLE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS. LUCKILY FOR ME I WAS THE ONLY CAR ON THAT SECTION OF THE ROAD BUT IF I WASN'T I WOULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED ESPECIALLY DURING RUSH HOUR.

Dec 06, 2017

I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAS BEEN ON FOR THE ENTIRE TIME I HAVE HAD IT. THEY HAVE SAID IT WAS INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS LOOSE AND SEVERAL PROGRAM UPDATES. THIS LAST TIME THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE USED 5 DIFFERENT FUELS AND THE LIGHT STAYS ON. THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE SURGING WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE AND AT A STOP LIGHT.

Jul 06, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

5 complaints

My Jeep is disabled due to a drivetrain failure covered under Jeep’s XJ1 Warranty Extension. The required part is on extended backorder (weeks) and Jeep is unable to provide a remedy or transportation while the vehicle is inoperable. This results in a safety hazard and unreasonable delay of repair. Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure under warranty extension XJ1. Vehicle is disabled and cannot be safely driven. Jeep is unable to provide the part required for repair, resulting in an unreasonable delay of remedy.

Dec 10, 2025

WHILE DRIVING 30-55MPH ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE CAR LOST ALL POWERSTEERING AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON! TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE , WOULDN'T RESTART FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY WITH NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SET BEFORE OR AFTER NO OTHER DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS PRESENT DURING THIS TIME

Jul 21, 2020

I WAS AT A RED LIGHT TRYING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. SUDDENLY, THE CAR STALLED. MY STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO FROZEN THAT COULD NOT BE TURNED ANYMORE. THE DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "SHIFT THE GEAR TO P". MY STEERING WHEEL WAS ALSO FROZEN THAT COULD NOT BE TURNED ANYMORE. AFTER I DID THAT, I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET BUT STILL VERY SCARY DUE TO STALLING. I CHECKED ONLINE AND IT SEEMS THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT STALLING BEFORE, BUT I WAS NOT CONTACTED BY JEEP; AND I DID NOT SEND MY CAR ANYWHERE FOR THIS MATTER.

Jul 01, 2020

THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. AFTER CALLING A JEEP DEALER AND ASKING IF THEY WHERE HAVING ANY TROUBLE LIKE THIS. I ALSO INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE CHEROKEE HAD 36500 MILES 500 OVER COVERED WARRANTY. I WAS INFORMED THE WORK WOULD NOT BE COVERED SO I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE. WAS TOLD IT NEEDS A THERMOSTAT. HAD TO CALL A DEALER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE THE PART. ALL THE DEALER SAID THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. IF THE PART IS THAT POPULAR TO REPLACE THAT YOU CANT KEEP IT IN STOCK THAN THERE MOST BE AN ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE IF THIS PART IS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THEIR SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HOPE CHRYSLER WILL NOT JUST LET THE ISSUE GO HOPING THAT PEOPLE JUST DEAL WITH IT THERE SELF. BEEN TO THE GARAGE 3 TIMES AND STILL HAVE 5 YEARS TO PAY FOR IT. IT IS ENOUGH OF A PROBLEM THAT I THOUGHT I WOULD TAKE THIS STEP.CALLED CHRYSLER CUSTOMER SERVICE FIRST TIME WAS DISCONNECTED BEFORE I COULD TYPE MY MASSAGE. SECOND TIME WAS TOLD THEY COULD PUT A RUSH ON MY PART GEE THANKS.HOW ABOUT JUST MAKE A VEHICLE THAT WILL NOT GET SOMEONE KILLED BY SHUTTING OF ON THE HIGHWAY. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jan 16, 2017

1 DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE (JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK) WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL ENGINE AND STEERING AND WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE WARNING, AND LOSS OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE WARNINGS ALL CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE AND HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS ADVISED THEY DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND HAVE OFFERED SEVERAL FIXES, BUT THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANY OF THEM WILL FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

Apr 23, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

5 complaints

Check engine light on 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport turned on, vehicle "went limp". Pulled over, turned car off, waited, turned car back on. Happened again taking car to dealership. The dealership said "code for trans range sensor p1726. reset trans and test drove. code did not come back". Same thing happened again a week later. Took it to Firestone, code was "TCM P1726-00 Transmission Manage Sensor "C" circuit High. They said it sounded like the Recall Number 16V529000/S55. I took it back to the dealership, they said the recall, despite being for a 2015 Jeep Cherokee didn't apply and noted "Same code P1726 set in TCM. Going to need range sensor and TCM replaced."

Oct 29, 2025

My vehicle - at random - will switch to traction control, 4x4, and will slow down while driving, and will not allow me to go above 45 mph, with the engine rpm’s revved as high as if I’m driving 85 mph. No mechanic has been able to accurately diagnose it, and I continue to pay for different repairs, without getting the problem actually solved.

May 04, 2025

Car stalls multiple times over the last month. With zero warning it died in front of my wife in ongoing traffic. Multiple error messages are on dash. Restarts when shutting car off then back on.

Sep 04, 2021

BRAKE PEDAL THAT SLINGS FORWARD AFTER RELEASING AND MAKING A SLAMMING NOISE, PLASTIC PARTS JUST FALLING OFF INSIDE FROM UNDER THE DASH, THE TRIM FALLING OFF ON THE OUTSIDE, THE OBVIOUS TRANSMISSION, THE POWER LIFTGATE RELEASING AND REFUSING TO CLOSE ON ITS OWN, THE DISPLAY SCREEN BLINKING AND OCCASIONALLY REFUSING TO RESPOND, THE TIRE PRESSURE GAGE INDICATING A WARNING OF PRESSURE TO 51PSI THEN SECONDS LATER CHANGING TO 31PSI (THIS ONE OCCURED AFTER THE LATEST SOFTWARE UPDATE), GPS IS UNBELIEVABLY UNRELIABLE, UCONNECT TAKES CONTROL WHEN NOT GIVEN PERMISSION, START/STOP BUTTON DOES NOT WORK EVERYTIME. SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF HAS BEEN DIFFICULT. ALT FEATURE DOES NOT WORK ABOUT HALF THE TIME, BATTERY HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWO TIMES. THE INSIDE LINER AROUND THE ROOF NOT ATTACHED, THE LEFT BACK WHEEL THE TRIM IS POPPED OFF. THE VEHICLE REFUSED TO GO WHEN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION 4 DAYS AGO AND ALMOST CAUSED A COLLISION. GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED DOWN FOR 5 SECONDS BEFORE IT STARTED TO MOVE.

Feb 21, 2018

MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE SHUT OFF ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING NOT EVEN A FULL WEEK OF OWNING IT. THE VEHICLE GAUGES GO TO ZERO AND I LOOSE POWER STEERING AND WHEN I APPLY THE GAS PEDAL NOTHING HAPPENS. ALL I AM ABLE TO DO IS PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE ANYONE BEHIND ME SO THAT I CAN TRY AND PULL OVER WITH NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE TAKEN IT INTO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SHOWING THEM BOTH VIDEO AND PHOTO DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE NOT PROVIDED ME WITH AN ALTERNATIVE AS TO GETTING ANOTHER VEHICLE OR MY MONEY BACK. THE VEHICLE FIRST SHUT OFF ON ME 18SEP2015 AND HAS CONTINUED TO DO SO ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON CITY STREETS WITH THE MOST RECENT TIME BEING 14FEB2016. I HAVE ALL OF MY DOCUMENTATION OF EVERY TIME ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO RESOLUTION BEING PROVIDED.

Feb 14, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

I had an incident in 2018 with the power transfer unit in this vehicle wherein I lost all control of the vehicle while driving. The dealer repaired it at that time. However, recently I was advised by the dealer that I am likely to have the same issue because the power transfer unit needs to be replaced and is a known issue yet for some reason my specific model is not included in the recall.

Nov 13, 2024

WHILE TOWING MY JEEP CHEROKEE BEHIND MY RV, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SOMETHING KNOWN AS THE 'DEATH WOBBLE'. THIS CAN BE VERY SERIOUS DANGER AS THE STEERING WHEEL OF MY RV WAS SHAKING SO VIOLENTLY, IT WAS UNCONTROLLABLE. THINKING IT WAS MY RV, I SPENT $1200 TO HAVE MY RV EXAMINED ONLY TO FIND OUT LATER THAT IT WAS MY TOWED VEHICLE, A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE CAUSING THE MASSIVE VIBRATION. THIS CAN BE A VERY SERIOUS DANGER. THINKING IT WAS MY RV, I SPENT $1200 TO HAVE MY RV EXAMINED ONLY TO FIND OUT LATER THAT IT WAS MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE CAUSING THE SEVERE VIBRATION. DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE? WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO REQUIRE JEEP TO MITIGATE THIS KNOWN PROBLEM? WHAT KIND OF REQUIREMENT DID JEEP HAVE TO NOTIFY ME OF THIS ISSUE? MY SECOND PROBLEM AS TO DO WITH THE TRANSMISSION. AGAIN, THIS PROBLEM AFFECTS ALL JEEP CHEROKEES WITH THE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND IS KNOWN TO JEEP BUT THEY HAVE FAILED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE IN THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE CLAIMED IT REQUIRED A COMPUTER UPDATE. THESE UPDATES NEVER CLEAR THE PROBLEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ALMOST A STOP, AND PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY FINDING A GEAR THEN LURCHES FORWARD. AS YOU COULD IMAGINE, THIS CAN LEAD TO FATAL ACCIDENTS. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE AGAINST JEEP?

Nov 05, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH GEARS. JIM BURKE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM OF BURMINGHAM, ALABAMA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING OFF" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE SOURCE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE POWER STEERING ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

Aug 25, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT IMPROPERLY AND HARD SHIFTED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.

Feb 15, 2017

MY CAR HAS A WOBBLE BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AFTER A STOP. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY AND IT WENT AWAY AT EXACTLY 1200 MILES AND IS BACK SINCE I HIT 1800 MILES. I CAN REPLICATE IT AFTER EVERY STOP .. IF YOU DRIVE SLOWLY AFTER A STOP. IF YOU HIT THE GAS PADDLE IT GOES TOO QUICK THRU THE GEARS AND YOU WON'T NOTICE IT BUT I CAN'T DO A RACE AFTER EVERY STOP AND WASTE GAS. IF YOU NORMAL START DRIVING AFTER A STOP YOU FEEL THE WOBBLE FROM LEFT TO THE RIGHT.

Jun 10, 2015

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

5 complaints

Transmission has a delay when taking off from a stop (2-3 second delay while accelerating before it shifts), had a message saying service airbag, service transmission, service park break then all messages disappeared.

Feb 06, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND RE-ENGAGED. THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 21, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,700. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TWO LOWER GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER IS BUYING THE VEHICLE BACK, AS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WAS BEGINNING TO EXHIBIT PROBLEMS. UPDATED 03/08/16.*JB

Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Apr 28, 2015

10NOV14 RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR P56 RECALL.24NOV14 MIL TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING W/ 1099 MILES. RETURNED CAR TO A DEALER IN THOUSAND OAKS.TECH RESETS MIL & ERASED CODES. 4MAR15 MIL TURNED-ON AGAIN W/ 4375 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE FREEWAY THEN IT STARTS TO LUNGE & SKIP GEAR, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL & WOULDNT ACCELERATE & WAS BLESSED I DIDNT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT & MADE IT HOME SAFE.TRANS TEMP REACHED OVER 258 DEG, DOESNT ACCELERATE PROPERLY & LUNGES ALL THE TIME.EVERYTIME THE GEAR IS SHIFTED IT TAKES 5 SEC TO ENGAGE & LUNGES AGAIN W/ VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AFTER IT ENGAGES.ERROR CODES SHOWED UP ON THE READER: U1504 INTAKE CONTROL MODULE MAL, P061B INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE CALCULATION PERFORMNCE, U0140 LOST COMM W/ BODY CNTRL MODULE, P07D9, P10A1 ABNORMAL OIL PUMP VOLT/OVRHEAT, & P1DAF.I DIDNT DRIVE THE CAR AFTER THAT & CALLED UP NEAREST DEALER IN VENTURA CA.ADVISOR SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AFTER TELLING THEM WHAT HAPPENED.16MAR15, BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN VENTURA TO HAVE IT INSPECTED W/ THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE PROVIDED & LEFT THE CAR W/ 4375 MILES.17MAR15 ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT TRANNY NEEDS TO BE REPLACE.25MAR15 I CONTACTED JEEP CHAT ONLINE & WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER.1APR15, RECEIVED THE CAR BACK W/ A NEW TRANNY INSTALLED.4APR15 THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE AGAIN SLOWING DOWN & TRIES TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF.SHIFTING OF GEAR TAKES 3 SEC TO ENGAGE, LUNGES & A VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WILL ALSO BE HEARD AGAIN.AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON & ERROR CODE U0140 SHOWED UP AGAIN.CAR WAS UNUSABLE AGAIN & WASNT SAFE TO DRIVE.SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AGAIN W/ THE DEALER.6APR15, RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALER TO BE INSPECTED W/ PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE MENTIONED W/ 4808 MILES.AS OF TODAY 20APR15, CAR STILL IN THE STATE OF UNUSABLE CONDITION & UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN.I HAVENT GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS.NO RESOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE YET BY CHRYSLER CO. *TR

Apr 21, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

5 complaints

APPROX. 4:45PM WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS 117, I WAS PARKED, WITH THE ENGINE OFF, WAITING TO PICK UP MY DOG AT THE VET. I HAD JUST DRIVEN 15 MILES TO THIS LOCATION = 25 MINUTES. WAITED OVER 20 MINUTES FOR DOG TO BE BROUGHT TO CAR. WHEN READY TO LEAVE, CAR WOULD NOT START, ALL SERVICE/DASH LIGHTS COME ON. (HAD AIR, RADIO, LIGHTS} WAITED OVER 40 MINUTES AND FINALLY CAR STARTED. DROVE DIRECTLY HOME, AGAIN THE 15 MILES IN ABOUT 20 MINUTES, BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY, PUT CAR IN PARK (DID NOT TURN ENGINE OFF), TOOK DOG INSIDE. WHEN PUTTING CAR IN REVERSE TO PUT CAR IN GARAGE, CAR STALLED OUT. THIS WAS TWICE IN ONE DAY!! THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS ON VERY HOT DAYS. WHY NO RESEARCH/RECALL ON THIS STALLING OUT ISSUE??

Aug 11, 2020

I WAS LEAVING MY NEIGHBORHOOD YESTERDAY MORNING WHEN MY JEEP SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS AND WOULD NOT START. THANKFULLY I WAS STILL CLOSE TO HOME AND WAS ABLE TO GO HOME IN NEUTRAL! WHAT IF I WERE ON THE HIGHWAY? OR IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION! THE SCREEN SAID TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. THE RADIO AND LIGHTS STILL WORK BUT IT DOES NOT START. I AM FINANCING THIS JEEP AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 8 MONTHS FROM A DEALERSHIP. I DONT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARANTY AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THIS... I LOOKED UP ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM AND FOUND IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS TO MINE OF THEYRE NEW JEEPS JUST SHUTTING OFF MID DRIVE. THIS NEEDS TO BA ADDRESSED. IM TERRIFIED OF THIS CAR.

Dec 19, 2019

I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND STEPPED ON BRAKES BECAUSE CARS WERE SLOWING DOWN WHEN I BEGAN TO BRAKE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. MESSAGE SAID SHIFT TO PARK AND START ENGINE. CARS WERE HONKING. I DID WHAT IT READ AND IT TOOK SECONDS BUT TURNED BACK ON. IT TOOK SOME EXPLAINING TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER MY PERSONAL RESEARCH IN WAITING ROOM FOR 4 HOURS. THEY FOUND THE CODES?? IT HAPPENED AGAIN BUT MORE SERIOUSLY ON A TOAD WITH TRAFFIC MOVING I STEPPED ON BRAKES TO MAKE A LEFT TURN BUT IT TURNED OFF! CARS SLAMMED ON THEIR BRAKES. I DID WHAT MESSAGE SAID IT TOOK LONGER THIS TIME. I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND IT TURNED OFF AGAIN WHEN I STEPPED ON BRAKES TO PARK. I CAN'T GET A DEALERSHIP TO HELP ME?? TOMORROW I'M GOING BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT FOUND THE CODES IN JANUARY. THIS IS SCARY.

Aug 13, 2019

DRIVING UP GRADE COMING TO A STOP, THEN STARTING AGAIN, THE TRANSMISSION SPINS THEN BANGS INTO GEAR, A VIOLENT MOVEMENT. AND NOW MY CAR IS JUST STALLING. USUALLY WHEN STARTING OUT DOWN A GRADE AFTER TAKING MY FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR, CAR STALLES

Sep 28, 2018

SUV SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF ROAD WHILE DRIVING NORMAL SPEED, CITY OR HIGHWAY HAPPENS BOTH; ALL LIGHTS ON DASH ARE FLASHING, BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON, ALERTS TO CHECK TRANSMISSION, CHECK PARKING BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, CAR JUS STOPS AND WONT MOVE BUT ENGINE STILL SOUNDS LIKE IT'S RUNNING,, AND AND ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC GAUGES ARE FLASHING ...HAS BEEN TAKEN BACK TO DEALER TWO/THREE TIMES IN ONE MONTH TO FIX BUT BUT THE SAME PROBLEM ALWAYS COMES BACK AGAIN,. NOT IMPRESSED; I HAVE OWNED JEEPS ALL MY LIFE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, THIS SUV IS DANGEROUS, I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND PAID $38 THOUSAND AND HAVE 19K MILES ON IT . I EVEN TRIED TO TRADE IT IN WITH THE SAME DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS ONLY WORTH 17K WHICH IS LESS THAN HALF WHAT I PAID FOR IT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO! HOW IS THIS EVEN LEGAL? WHY AM I MAKING CAR PAYMENTS FOR A SUV THAT CHRYSLER KNOWS IS DEFECTIVE AND ONE WHICH THEY HAVE NOT RESOLVED ISSUES ? HOW CAN CHRYSLER GET AWAY WITH THIS ? AND THIS IS THE AUTO MANUFACTURER THAT OUR GOVERNMENT FINANCIALLY BAILED OUT A FEW YEAR WITH OUR TAX DOLLARS? HOW WOULD CHRYSLER RESPOND IF WE ALL QUIT MAKING PAYMENTS ON OUR LOANS ? I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THOUSANDS OF OTHER COMPLAINTS, SAME JEEP, SAME YEAR, ETC. I AM BECOMING MORE AND MORE CONVINCED THAT CHRYSLER REALLY DOESN'T CARE. THEY GOT THEIR MONEY UPFRONT ! FURTHERMORE THEY SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO BE IN BUSINESS WHILE THEIR PRODUCTS ARE KNOWN SAFETY HAZARDS TO THE CONSUMER.! CHUCK D MOUNT PLEASANT, SC

Jun 22, 2016

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

5 complaints

ZF 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION, IT IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE IN A LOW SPEED CITY DRIVING CONDITION, AT A LOW SPEED WHEN I PRESS GAS CAR WONT MOVE AND THEN SUDDENLY CAR JUMPS . JUST LIKE WHEN YOU RELEASE CLATCH IN A MANUAL CAR AT A HIGH RPM ,

Feb 29, 2020

I HAVE HARD SHIFTING AND NOICE FROM TRANSMISSION ,,IM UNDER WARANTEE BUT FCA DON'T WANT TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM

Sep 18, 2018

FIRST THE REAREND WENT OUT AT 75000 MILES THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT 79000 MILES ON THE HWY AND I ALMOST GOT REARENDED. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ONE ISSUE AFTER THE OTHER. THERE IS ALSO A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END.

Dec 29, 2017

THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTED TWO SOFTWARE UPDATES AND TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIX IT WHEN I WENT BACK THE THIRD TIME FOR THE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. I ALSO HAD A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END THAT WAS FIXED WITH THE NOISE RETURNING SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MISS DOWNSHIFTS AND DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE.

Oct 28, 2017

WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN TRAFFIC OR STARTING A STEP GRADE THE TRANSMISSION BOGGS DOWN AND THEN SLAMS INTO A LOWER GEAR CAUSING A SUDDEN AND INSTANT SPEED AS IF YOU WERE TRYING TO DRAG RACE FROM A STOP SIGN. OFTEN CAUSING LOSS OF TRACTION AND FORCING THE WHEELS TO SPIN OUT. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT 4 WAY STOPS OR IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES. THE AXEL ALSO WOBBLE UPON STARTING OUT, MAINLY IN 2ND GEAR. ONE TIME WHILE ON A DIRT ROAD THE FORCE OF THE ECELLERATION PUT ME OFF THE ROAD. AFTER MY 4TH ATTEMPT TO HAVE A REPAIR DONE, THEY EXCHANGED THE INNER PORTION OF THE TRANSMISSION, THE VEHICLE NOW PERFORMS THIS ACTION ALMOST EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP OR SLOW DOWN TO 5 TO 7 MPH AND THEN APPLY THE GAS AGAIN. NO GRADUALLY ECELLERATION AVAILABLE IN THIS VEHICLE. I WON'T ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD HAVING TO GIVE MIN. OF 3 CAR LENGTHS SO AS TO NOT ENDANGER OTHERS ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN 5 MONTHS FOR THIS ISSUE AND STILL NOT CORRECTED. BOTH AXEL HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON THE FRONT OF THE JEEP AND NUMEROUS COMPUTER UPGRADES. MY SERVICE MANAGER STATED TO ME HE HAD 4 OTHERS IN HIS SHOP IN ONE DAY WAITING FOR A FIX AND ANOTHER DEALER IN TEXAS HAS 35. MY BEST FRIEND WORKS AS A SALESMAN FOR THE LOCAL DEALER AND SAID THEY ARE TOWED IN FOR THIS PROBLEM MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK. WHEN ASKING HIS MANAGER WHAT TO SAY TO NEW BUYERS HE WAS TOLD THAT'S WHAT A WARRANTY IS FOR. MY JEEP WAS TAKEN INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR COMPUTER UPGRADE FOR THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE I EVEN BOUGHT IT.

Oct 06, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

5 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT START UP AND WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND HESITATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HEMET CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALER, 425 MOTOR WAY, HEMET, CA 92545, (951) 225-4217, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF CYLINDER MISFIRE, LOW OIL LEVEL, LOW ENGINE COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #2, OIL LEAK IN CRANKCASE, AND SCORING ON TWO CYLINDERS. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ENGINE, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS SWAPPED AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRES REINSTALLED. THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE TORQUED TO SPECS AND THAT SOME NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WAS NORMAL OPERATION SOUNDS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE ISSUE WOULD RESOLVE ITSELF THE MORE THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, CASE NUMBER: 71717548. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Jan 07, 2020

I NEED TO FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST JEEP. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2015 CHEROKEE IS AWFUL AND A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE JERKS AROUND SO MUCH WHEN I'M DRIVING IT, I'M CONCERNED IT'S EVENTUALLY GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. IN TRAFFIC IT PUNCHES FORWARD AND STOPS ABRUPTLY BECAUSE OF THE TRANSMISSION. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO TRY TO GET IT FIXED AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT'S JUST HOW IT IS. IT'S AWFUL THAT I SPENT SO MUCH MONEY ON THIS VEHICLE I'M ACTUALLY SCARED TO DRIVE. ANYTIME I HAVE A PASSENGER THEY COMMENT ON HOW THE CAR JERKS AND UNPLEASANT IT IS TO RIDE IN. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME GETTING A LEMON AND SOMETHING I HAVE TO DEAL WITH BUT I WENT ONLINE TODAY AND THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER 2015 CHEROKEE LATITUDE OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. IT'S REALLY TERRIBLE AND THE COMPANY SHOULD BE ASHAMED BECAUSE THIS IS GOING TO LEAD TO MANY ACCIDENTS.

May 17, 2018

I WAS TRAVELING ON A MAIN HIGHWAY AT 62 MPH. SUDDENLY THE CAR LURCHED AND THE RPM'S SHOT UP TO 4000. THE CAR WAS IMMEDIATELY GOING 70 MPH. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES SO I DIDN'T RAM THE CAR AHEAD OF ME.

Apr 26, 2016

MY TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING ON OUR BRAND NEW CHEROKEE WE SAVED UP FOR! ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND IT JERKS A LOT WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. GETTING INTO TO CAR DEALER ASAP! I'M SO UPSET AND SCARED TO DRIVE MY TWO LITTLE KIDS IN THIS CAR NOW THAT I THINK I KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. WHETHER THEY FIX THIS OR NOT. I DON'T TRUST THIS CAR NOW.

Jun 21, 2015

I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND SLOWED DOWN BEFORE HITTING THE SLOPE, WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO GO UP THE DRIVEWAY THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE. AFTER ABOUT A SECOND THE CAR JERKED AND SPED UP FASTER THAN NORMAL TO WHERE I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING THE GARAGE DOOR. *TR

Apr 16, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

5 complaints

HELLO, IM SECOND OWNER WHO GOT THIS SUV 2 MONTHS AGO, 50000 MILES AND YESTERDAY WHILE I DRIVING START FEEL THE TRANSMISSION DONT DOING RIGHT, ALSO WHEN I STOP ON THE CORNERS THE CAR MADE ONE MORE MOVE LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM BEHIND. FINALLY SOMETHING ON THE LCD DASH TOLD ME SOMETHING LIKE "CHECK AND RESTART THE TRANSMISSION AND SOME LIGHT WENT OFF, AND IN THE GEAR START BLINKING ON D. I WAS ON 101 GOLETA, CALIORNIA.

Sep 01, 2019

I HAVE A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4, WHEN I TRY TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE WILL SPEED UP. IT IS LIKE YOU ARE GIVING IT GAS INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE BREAK. IT WAS PURCHASED WITH AROUND 13500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER ON 9-22-2018, IT NOW HAS 21360 MILES AS OF 11-27-2018. THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT MAKE THE VEHICLE MOVE AND ACTED AS IF IT WAS NOT IN ANY GEAR. IT HAS SEAMED TO HAVE ISSUES FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED IT AND I WAS TOLD BY A JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS JUST THE NORMAL WAY THAT THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION WORKED. IF THIS IS NORMAL FOR A TRANSMISSION TO FAIL AT 21000 MILES I FEEL THAT IS A MAJOR CONCERN AND A HUGE ISSUE.

Nov 27, 2018

WHILE BRAKING THE CAR ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE NOTICED THE LONGER I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM SLOWING DOWN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AT WELL. ALSO, A SLOW RESPONSE TO ACCELERATION AT TIMES. I HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE FLASHED AND UPDATED MY TRANSMISSION BUT THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED BUT IT WAS NOT. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE BECAUSE IT WILL SPEED UP BY ITSELF AND MERGING INTO HWY OR FAST MOVING TRAFFIC.

Jan 13, 2017

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. AROUND END MAY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN BRAKE WOULD BE PRESSED DOWN BUT VEHICLES RPM'S WOULD REV UP AND VEHICLE WOULD START ACCELERATING FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO SHOP AFTER FINALLY BEING ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ON 06/16/15. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AND RESET MODULE ON VEHICLE. BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP GAVE VEHICLE BACK TO US AND WE DROVE IT FOR TWO MORE DAYS AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. ON 06/18/2015 A DEER HAD ENTERED HIGHWAY AND WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATED AND HIT THE DEER CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. PROBLEM COULD OF BEEN 100 TIMES WORSE BECAUSE THERE WERE ALSO BICYCLISTS ON ROAD AS WELL AS TRACTOR TRAILER TRAVELING BEHIND. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP VIA TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK DRIVER EVEN STATED THERE IS SOMETHING SEVERELY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE OFF FLAT BED HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE PLUS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAME ON BY ITSELF. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE DOING AN INVESTIGATION ON VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY. MY WIFE AND I JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT ONE BIT.

Jun 24, 2015

Crash: 1

WHILE BRAKING AT 24 MILES PER HOUR THE CAR ABRUPTLY DOWNSHIFTS AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. I HAVE NOTICED THE LONGER I DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM SLOWING DOWN AT HIGHER SPEEDS AT WELL. I HAVE TAKEN THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE FLASHED AND UPDATED MY TRANSMISSION BUT THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED BUT IT WAS NOT. IT IS ACTING UP MORE THAN IT WAS BEFORE. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE AROUND A CURVE BECAUSE IT WILL SPEED UP BY ITSELF. *TR

Dec 29, 2014

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

4 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 61 MPH and accelerating, the vehicle stalled twice. The contact stated that the cabin was filled with smoke. The contact was able to pull over and open the hood and noticed the smoke near the engine. After 4 minutes, the smoke dissipated. The vehicle would be towed later. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 162,000.

Nov 05, 2025

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the engine was overheating, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking coolant. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the failure was related to a defective oxygen sensor. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000. The VIN was not available.

Aug 01, 2024

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while her mother was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of motive power and was only able to accelerate up to 25 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a catalytic convertor failure. The contact was informed that the catalytic convertor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Jun 14, 2023

CAR WAS MAINTAINED AT DEALERSHIP. 1.5 YEARS OLD, 31,000 MILES. LAST OIL CHANGE AND SERVICE AT DEALERSHIP WAS ON 5/5/2017 WITH MILEAGE OF 29,056. FIRE OCCURRED ON 6/10/2017. DRIVING 35 MPH, STRAIGHT DOWN A SMALL HILL, FIRST GOT WARNING LIGHT THAT BRAKE FLUID WAS LOW, FOLLOWED BY ABS NEEDS SERVICING, FOLLOWED BY MANY WARNING LIGHTS ALL AT ONCE. GAS PEDAL FAILED TO WORK AT THAT POINT, LOOKED IN REAR VIEW MIRROR, BLUE SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE CAR. COASTED TO A DIRT LOT, GOT OUT, FIRE UNDER DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL AREA. QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DESTROYING THE CAR. FROM FIRST WARNING MESSAGE TO PULLED OVER WAS ABOUT 0.5 MILES AND ABOUT ONE MINUTE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WAS A UCONNECT UPDATE (THE FIRST FOR THE CAR) ON 6/2/2017, ONLY EIGHT DAYS BEFORE THE CAR WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. INCLUDING A PICTURE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AFTER THE FIRE. *BF *TR

Jun 11, 2017

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

My parking brake turned on by itself when I started my 2015 Jeep Cherokee and would not turn off. The parking brake light also came on. It is available for inspection. My safety and others safety was put at risk because my car could have stopped running while I was driving. I will be taking it to my local Jeep dealership to have it looked at. I have had a mechanic look at it but was told he could not fix it.

Feb 02, 2025

My alternator went out and was replaced and while in doing they said my gear shifter broke and when they tried to replace it that the new one broke too. My parking brake and check engine light are now on and they are not sure why.

May 23, 2023

UNKNOWN I had to jump my vehicle due to battery dying out. Once jumped, I received a warning that my electrical emergency park brake malfunctioned. I had trouble shifting gears if I could get them to shift at all. I could hear and feel grinding beneath the jeep. Looking deeper into this it was discovered that there is a vehicle investigation (pending potential recall) on water leaking inside the vehicle to be causing corrosion leading to the E Break module to fail in my specific model. I eventually got the vehicle towed to the dealership. Their service department claimed I may have spilled drinks into my module. I do not buy drinks or carry any in my vehicle cupholders (which are placed by design right behind the gear shift module). Nothing was spilled, the damage is consistent with the common issue pending investigation #PE22009. I am currently awaiting a complete transmission replacement due to the defect.

Nov 08, 2022

THE VEHICLE STOP/START FEATURE ACTIVATES ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT A STOP SIGN, OR AT A RED LIGHT; PERIODICALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ALSO ACTIVATED AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN IT OFF AND PROCEED UNLESS I REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, INSERT IT, AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. ONLY THEN, WILL IT ALLOW ME TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE AND MOVE INTO TRAFFIC. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN IN DANGER FROM OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS, BECAUSE OF MY CAR STALLING, IN THIS MANNER. THE STOP/START FEATURE PLACES ME AND MY OCCUPANTS IN DANGER OF COLLISION FROM OTHER MOTORIST. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO WHITTEN BROTHERS, LOCAL JEEP DEALER, SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER, THEY DISCREDIT THE COMPLAINT AND I BELIEVE THEY DO NOT DOCUMENT IT.

Jun 25, 2015

SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

4 complaints

My 2015 Jeep Cherokee Limited has a parking brake issue. My parking brake will not disengage, the car will not move forward or back, the warning lights are lit up on the dashboard. My Jeep is inoperable due to this issue. This has happened before in parking lots, etc but I was always able to pull over and disengage. That is NOT the case this time as had the car towed to the Jeep Dealership and diagnosed as the parking Brake Module is faulty, the part is back oprdered for months and will cost over $1700 to repair.

Jul 17, 2023

Water fills up in the spare tire component which corroded the emergency brake box. I took it to the local Sunoco to fix they contacted Chrysler and was told to give the car back to me as is I should have it fixed by the dealership. My car is currently at a dealership and they’re telling me I have to pay $1600 for the repair. But if you Google this is a common problem with this vehicle.

Mar 28, 2023

I have a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. It has been in the shop many times due to poor manufacturing and recalls. Prior to me purchasing the vehicle in May 2020, it was involved with a recall for a water leak and powerlift gate short due to water damage. It has leaked water into the hatch/ trunk area since I purchased it. I have spoken with 2 dealerships about the issue. The most recent was November 1, 2022 when it was left with Rockwall Chrysler. My issue is that the Electronic Parking Brake Module was damaged to due heavy rain and the continued leak. On October 30, 2022, we were trying to leave in the cherokee and the Service Brake warning light was on as well as service shifter. The vehicle was stuck due to a malfunctioning parking brake. After multiple attempts, the brake disengaged and I continued to work. October 31, when I started the vehicle the following warning/ service lights were on and remains on: Service Brake Light (2 different lights) ACC/FCW not available / service Auto start/ stop unavailable/service Airbag warning light (went off 11/3/22) 4WD Unavailable/service On my drive home from work, the electronic parking brake engaged while I was turning across traffic and I almost was hit by a large delivery truck. Once I managed to get the vehicle to drive, it happened again on the highway service road and I was very close to being rear ended by an 18 wheeler that was driving behind me. The dealership did no repairs due to the $575.00 charge I cannot pay to diagnose and do a leak test. I explained this was involved with a recall and they basically told me it was fixed in with Canada or Ohio and I needed to return to that dealer (I live in TX). Which is not possible because the vehicle is sitting in my drive way and will not move due to the brake being stuck on. I picked the unrepaired vehicle up on 11/3/22 and was advised its best to get rid of as soon as possible. The problem is that I owe roughly $13,000 on the jeep. I cant afford this and a rental

Nov 04, 2022

No previous issues with the vehicle until this incident. That morning on my way to work my check engine light came on. I called my husband and he said he would check it out that evening. Got to work fine. When I went to go home from work my car was acting strange. The ac or blower and the radio wouldn’t come on at all until after about 15 minutes of driving. About 5 minutes later my brakes wouldn’t work at all trying to stop at a light and I ended up crashing into a car that was completely stopped while going about 35mph. My front collision detection didn’t go off until I was about an inch away from the vehicle and the automatic emergency brake didn’t engage either and normally if a car is turning slowly 30 ft ahead it will slam on the brakes. Nothing worked and I am terrified to continue driving this vehicle.

Jun 11, 2021

Crash: 1

SEATS

4 complaints

Seat is become loose and has to be hand tightened on. a regular basis. Taken to dealer they say it’s not under my warranty and that the insulation trim is worn out that’s why it’s becoming loose. They are saying at the dealership and with Chrysler that it is not a safety issue and therefor can’t be put under the manufacture warranty

Oct 25, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARMAX (18020 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90504, (310) 896-3810) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEATS WERE NOT LATCHED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO SCOTT ROBINSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (20900 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503, 424 299-8800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SEATS WERE NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

Nov 07, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V590000 (SEATS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR WITH TWO DEALERS (1. BOB MOORE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF TULSA, 4627 S MEMORIAL DR, TULSA, OK 74145, (918) 663-6343 AND 2. CHRIS NIKEL CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 2920 N ASPEN AVE, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74012, (918) 355-5000). THE FIRST DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS ORDERED, BUT, A WEEK LATER, INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE SECOND DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PART, BUT THEN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERS DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jul 19, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS NOT ALIGNED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT WAS TO THE RIGHT OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT TRACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.

Oct 31, 2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

4 complaints

MY CAR STALLS AND SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING IT ALSO GIVES ME A MESSAGE TO SHIFT INTO PARK WHILE IN MOTION

Aug 25, 2020

THERE WAS A RECALL A FEW YEARS BACK FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES, I TOOK IT IN TO GET FIXED AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW MONTHS THEN AFTER THAT IT WORKS ON AND OFF. I NOTICED WHEN IT GETS HOTTER THAN 80 DEGREES THE A/C WILL NOT ALWAYS TURN ON. I AM NOT SURE IF MY CAR WAS FIXED CORRECTLY THE FIRST TIME.

Feb 20, 2020

ON 5/23/19 AND 5/27/19 VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, STEERING LOCKS AND THE DASH LIGHTS UP WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAYS PUT VEHICLE AND "PARK" AND THEN SELECT DESIRED GEAR. I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH.I KEEP MY VEHICLE UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE/SERVICE. I READ OVER 100 PEOPLE'S EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THAT I AM PAYING A CAR PAYMENT, HAVE LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE, AND HAVING THESE KIND OF SAFETY CONCERNS. TODAY, MY CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING ON A BUSY ROAD, GIVES ME APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS TO PULL TO SAFETY BEFORE THERE IS NO SPEED/ABILITY TO MANUEVER THE VEHICLE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE RISK IS SO HIGH, AND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON LINE SHOW A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS AMONG HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES BY JEEP AND NOTHING. THE DEALERSHIPS/SERVICE CONTINUE TO MAKE COMMENTS LIKE "WE WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE". TO BE SPECIFIC: DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR, STRAIGHT FOLLOWING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. . . . LOST POWER. LIGHTS WENT ON THE DASH, MESSAGE ABOVE APPEARED. IT TOOK TWO TRIES TO RESTART TO GET ME OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I HAD MY CRANK SHAFT SENSOR REPLACED ON 5/8/19 DUE TO CAR STALLING. NOW MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED.

May 27, 2019

WE HAVE RECEIVED TWO RECALLS FOR THE TRANSAXLE WIRE HARNESS BUT WHEN WE CALL THE PARS ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET. THE RECALL SAYS THE CAR MAY LOSS POWDER MY DRIVES HIGHWAY EVERY DAY AND THIS IS A CONSTANT CONCERT WHEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO HAVE THIS FIXED ? ALSO VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SECOND RECALL.

Nov 07, 2016

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

4 complaints

SERVICE SHIFTER SHOWS ON DISPLAY, ALL THE LIGHTS ON SHIFTER LIGHT UP. I LOOKED ON INTERNET AND MANY REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE ON MANY YEARS. ONCE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON THE WARNING GOES OUT, BUT COMES BACK ON IN A WEEK OR A MONTH. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALERSHIP TO GET IT SERVICED. APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MAKE AND MODEL. *TR

May 22, 2020

I HAVE A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE, OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS WITH IT STOPPING WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I'VE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FLASHING UPDATE. ANOTHER TIME I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND WILL OFTEN TURN THE ENGINE OFF BECAUSE OF THIS. YET I NEVER GO PAST MY MILEAGE FOR MY SERVICES. I ALWAYS HAVE THAT TAKEN CARE OF WHEN DUE. NOW MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME IN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. NO MESSAGE OF WHY IT'S ON, BUT I DID NOTICE IT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING. NOW SOME OTHER LIGHT IS FLASHING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL IS ON.

Nov 17, 2019

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE APPEARS ON DISPLAY + PRND LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AT THE GEARSHIFT. MESSAGE WILL NOT GO AWAY AND REMAINS ON ENTIRE TIME I WAS DRIVING. HAD SIMILAR ISSUE 2X COUPLE YEARS AGO???

Sep 12, 2019

FLAT TOW OWNER ADDENDUM CARD RECALL S13 CUSTOMER SATISFACTION NOTIFICATION WE OWN A 2015 JEEP EQUIPPED WITH JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE II TRANSFER CASE. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE YOU COULD FLAT TOW ON THE GROUND. NOW FCA IS SENDING OUT ADDENDUM CARDS TELLING US THAT YOU CAN'T FLAT TOW YOUR VEHICLE. UNLESS WE THE OWNERS PAY TO HAVE A WIRING KIT AND BATTERY INSTALLED. BECAUSE OUR VEHICLE MAY SHAKE ON ROUGH ROADS WHILE TOWING. FCA SAID THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE THEN WHAT IS IT?? WE HAVE FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE 2014 JEEP EQUIPPED THE SAME. WE WERE FOLLOWING THEM ON THE HIGHWAY AND SAW THEIR VEHICLE BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE NOT SHAKE. THEY HAVE ALREADY HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE REPLACED. I HAVE CONTRACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, FCA GROUP RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER, AND CHRYSLER CORP. IN PHOENIX WAS ALSO CONTACTED BY DEALERSHIP. THAT THE REPAIRS IS ON US. ALSO THE RECALL S13 IS ONLY FOR THE ADDENDUM CARD.

Jun 09, 2016

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

SINCE 2015 WHEN THE JEEP WAS PURCHASED I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE RPMS WOULD GO UP TO 3 OR 4 AND I WAS NOT ACCELERATING THE GAS WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT ACTED LIKE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS . THE JEEP DEALER COULD NOT FINE ANYTHING WRONG AND WOULD UPDATE THE COMPUTER, IT WOULD LAST FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND THEN THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN. ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 2020 I PARKED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT AND RETURNED 3 HOURS LATER TO A CAR THAT WOULD NOT START , LIGHTS WOULD WORK AND THE BATTERY APPEARED DEAD. I GOT A HOTSHOT TO TRY TO START THE CAR. IT DID START BUT THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING , NO POWER BRAKES, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND THE LIGHTS WERE CLICKING OFF AND ON. THE CODE STATED SERVICE TRANSMISSION RESTART IN PARK WITH VEHICLE AT ZERO SPEED. AND WOULD CHANGE TO SERVICE PARK BRAKE. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE CAR IT WOULD TURN ON AGAIN AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE JEEP DEALER AND THEY WILL LOOK AT IT ON MONDAY FEB, 10TH. I WILL KNOW MORE AT THAT TIME.

Feb 09, 2020

AN ALERT MESSAGE READS "SERVICE SHIFTER" ACROSS DASH MESSAGE CENTER WHILE DRIVING. . THE GEAR SHIFT WILL LIGHT UP EVERY GEAR AND NEITHER CLEAR OFF UNLESS I PULL OVER AND KILL THE ENGINE. THE MESSAGE DOES NOT STORE IN THE "ERROR MESSAGE" REPORTING SYSTEM AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD FROM THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED FROM AS WELL AS ANOTHER THAT THERE IS NO RECALL AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE SINCE THE MESSAGE ISN'T STORED. I'M READING REPORTS OF THESE MAKE/MODELS LOCKING UP THE STEERING AND CAUSING CRASHES.

Sep 04, 2018

WAS DRIVING CAR AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. AUTO ON/OFF ACTIVATED AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN I RELEASED BRAKE CAR TRIED TO TURN ON, BUT STALLED. PUT CAR IN PARK AND STARTED CAR. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED UPDATES ON CAR. GOT CAR BACK CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. TOOK CAR BACK CRUISE CONTROL STARTED WORKING THEY SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND. WAS DRIVING CAR AND APPLIED BRAKES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON. WHEN I RELEASED BRAKES CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD TOWARDS CAR IN FRONT OF ME. HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER, THEY REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH.GOT CAR BACK AND HAD PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. DEALERSHIP SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR. GOT CAR BACK DROVE CAR FOR A MONTH AND A HALF OR SO THEN POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT HAD A BAD STEERING RACK. NATIONAL BACK-ORDER FOR 5 MONTHS. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE PART WITHIN A MONTH AND A HALF. CAR SEEMS TO HAVE MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT SAFETY OPERATIONS.

Jan 26, 2018

VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AFTER A STOP AT NUMEROUS & UNPREDICTABLE TIMES SINCE PURCHASE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED & CONTINUES TO DO THIS. THERE IS NOT ANY PREDICTABILITY AS TO WHEN THIS WILL OCCUR. HAVE HAD VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE 6 TIMES & THEY WERE 'UNABLE TO DUPLICATE CONCERN'. I WOULD NOT BE BRINGING MY VEHICLE IN IF I DIDN'T HAVE A CONCERN! I HAVE NEVER HAD AS MANY ISSUES WITH A NEW VEHICLE AS I HAVE HAD WITH THIS ONE! VEHICLE LURCHES/JERKS/ROCKS WHEN SHIFTING FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE & REVERSE TO FORWARD--DOESN'T ALWAYS ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY. VEHICLE HAS REVVED WITH ACCELERATION, WOULD NOT GO FORWARD & THEN SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD SEVERAL TIMES. PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON LEVEL SURFACE. VEHICLE ROLLS FORWARD AFTER BRAKING AS BRAKES DON'T ALWAYS GRAB. AFTER A STOP, CAR ROLLS FORWARD. MANY ISSUES WITH RADIO JUMPING AROUND ON OWN & SKIPPING PRESET STATIONS, VOLUME CONTROL, & SPEAKERS HAVE GONE IN & OUT AT RANDOM. HANDS FREE CELL PHONE DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK. NAVIGATION SCREEN HAS GONE BLANK/BLACK WHILE CAR STILL RUNNING. I HAVE HAD A VERY LOUD ALARM GO ON FROM NAVIGATION SCREEN FOR UNKNOWN REASON. I RECEIVED AN ASSEMBLY 'IGNITION ON' WARNING AFTER I TURNED CAR OFF. CAR WOULDN'T START AFTER 3 TRIES, THEN STARTED. AS YOU CAN SEE, THE ONE CONSISTENT THING IS THE SURGING FORWARD, BUT ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW & DIFFERENT, ALSO.

Apr 18, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

4 complaints

WE BOUGHT A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IN 2016 AND WITHOUT BEING TOLD OF THE ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES. WE HAVE HAD OUR JEEP IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES WITH TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES OF SHIFTING HARD AND NOW GOING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKES GOING HARD AND THE JEEP COMING TO A STOP. THE ANIT SLIDE HAS NOW CAME ON AND THE JEEP SHAKES . THE UPDATES CAME ONE DAY WHEN I WAS GETTING ONTO THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH AND THE JEEP WENT TO 30 MPH WITH MY GRANDKIDS IN THE CAR AND TWO DISELS ONE BEHIND ME BLOWING THE HORN BECAUSE HE ALMOST HIT ME AND ONE TO THE SIDE OF ME. MY HUSBAND WAS COMING HOME FROM A DR VISIT AGAIN THE JEEP WENT INTO A NEUTRAL STATE WHILE IN THE DRIVE POSITION AND THE JEEP STOPPED AND HE WAS ALMOST HIT THEN THE JEEP JERKED AND WENT INTO GEAR SO HE WENT INTO A SHOPPING CENTER AND HAD TO STOP AND KILL THE JEEP AND RESTART THE JEEP TO MAKE THE JEEP RESTART JUST TO GET IT HOME. IT WENT BACK TO THE SHOP THAT NIGHT! WE HAVE HAD THE JEEP IN THE SHOP FOR HARD SHIFTING WHEN TAKING OFF AND NOW IT IS HARD SHIFTING WHEN TAKING OFF AND DOWN SHIFTING, ANTI SLIDE RANDOMLY COMES ON, BRAKES ARE NOT PROPERLY STOPPING THE CAR. GO TO THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY ONLY OFFERED $7500 FOR IT WHEN WE OWE $15, 000 AND THIS IS SO RIDICULOUS. CALLED JEEP AND AWAITING A CALL, THEY STATED THEY HAVE TO CALL THE DEALER. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD TO BUY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OURS IS TO UNSAFE TO DRIVE! THE JEEP IS STICKING IN GEAR AND THE TAC METER IS STAYING ON 3 OR 4. THEN WHEN YOU TURN THE JEEP OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT MAY OR MAY NOT WORK. WE HAVE BACKED IT OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY AND PUT INTO DRIVE AND IT SHIFTS SO HARD INTO FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. NOW SINCE THE LAST TIME WE PICKED IT UP FROM THE SHOP THE JEEP HAS NOW STARTED LOOSING POWER WHEN YOU ATTEMPT TO DRIVE. WE HAVE PARKED THE JEEP AND DECIDED IT ISN'T SAFE!

Oct 15, 2019

WAS PARKED AT THE STORE GOT IN AND STARTED IT. IT HICCUPED ON STARTING. SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND A HUGE CLUNK HAPPENED. I REVERED AND SHIFTED TO DRIVE AGAIN A HUGE CLUNK. ONCE DRIVING IT HAD NO POWER AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE CAME ON.

Jun 05, 2019

I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 4 MONTHS AND EVERY 3 WEEKS I HAVE TO RETURN IT FOR SERVICE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION, 4X4 AND TRACTION CONTROL NOT WORKING. STARTS OFF IN 3RD - 4TH GEAR AT ANY GIVEN TIME (ALMOST BEEN HIT SEVERAL TIMES), WILL ACCELERATE AND SURGE FORWARD DURING DOWN SHIFTING WHILE STOPPING (ALMOST HIT SEVERAL DIFFERENT VEHICLES) AND NOW SURGES TO 7000RPM WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND PARKING BREAK HAS LOCKED UP 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE IN GEAR. 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX BECAUSE IT DOESN'T REGISTER ANY CODES, THEY ALSO TELL ME THAT THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM ON ALL 9 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS THEY MAKE, NOT JUST THE ONE'S IN JEEPS. BUT SINCE THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO FIX AND THEREFORE ITS NOT AN ISSUE AND I HAVE TO TAKE MY UNPREDICTABLE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE HOME AND NOT THE LOANER BECAUSE JEEP WILL NOT PAY FOR IT. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP WHO ASSIGNED ME A "RESOLUTION CASE MANAGER" WHO WILL NO LONGER RETURN MY PHONE CALLS FOR BUY BACK OR TRADING FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. IS THAT THEIR RESOLUTION, BLOW EVERYONE OFF AND HOPE WE ALL GO AWAY?? WHY IS NOTHING BEING DONE FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY? WHY ARE THEY STILL KNOWINGLY SELLING THESE VEHICLES WITH NO KNOW FIX? HOW LONG BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED? THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH INFORMATION THAT I HAVE READ ON THIS PAGE YET THERE IS NO ACTION? ISN'T THAT WHAT THIS SITE IS FOR? ACTION?

Nov 09, 2015

4/3/15 TRANSMISSION RECALL WORK COMPLETED. 4/25/15 CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. EMAIL OF NOTIFICATION FROM JEEP AT TIME LIGHT CAME ON READ: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATES YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS SERVICE, PROLONGED DRIVING COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. CAR TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER 4/25/15-5/8/15 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. 5/13/15-5/15/15 NO POWER STEERING, ABS AND NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AVAILABLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON. NO EMAIL FROM JEEP STATING LIGHTS ON. EMAIL FROM JEEP HAD BEEN AUTOMATICALLY SENT AT TIME ENGINE LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN SERVICE PERSON WAS INFORMED HE SAID IT WAS BECAUSE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR TRANSMISSION WORK AND I'D HAVE TO RELOAD APP. SERVICE CENTER STATES NO HISTORY OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON BUT DID HAVE HISTORY OF A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. THIS IS WHY THE CAR HAD STOPPED EMAIL NOTIFICATION TO ME. THE CAR NO LONGER IS COMMUNICATING WITH IT'S PROGRAMMED COMPUTERIZED PARTS IE; IT'S DOING WHATEVER IT WANTS. 5/14/2015 CONTACTED JEEP GIVEN CASE MNGR[XXX]CONTACT NUMBER 1-800-763-8422 EXT [XXX], EMAIL [email protected] CASE#[XXX]. [XXX] INFORMED ME HE WOULD SEND CASE IN FOR REVIEW. 5/19/15 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON. PICTURES TAKEN OF DASHBOARD WITH LIGHTS ON BECAUSE OF HISTORY OF LOSS OF COMMUNICATION INDICATED. CAR NO LONGER RECORDING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT KEEPS TELLING ME NO LIGHT INDICATOR ON. 5/20/2015 SENSOR REPLACED. 5/20/2015 CALL TO CASE MNGR NO ANSWER OR CALL BACK FROM CASEMNGR. 5/22/2015 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASHBOARD LIGHT ON. JEEP EMAILED ME AT TIME OF DASHBOARD LIGHT ON. I DID NOT RELOAD APP AS INSTRUCTED. CAR STARTED COMMUNICATING AGAIN ON IT'S OWN. 5/22/2015 JEEP INFORMED ME NO REFUND, NO REPLACEMENT. THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO FIX IT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

May 29, 2015

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

4 complaints

FIRST THIS HAPPENED 3/6/2019 THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF DEAD ON A MAIN RD COULD NOT START IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR SO. GOT IT GOING . THEN YESTERDAY 3/9/19 THE SAME THING WITH MY DAUGHTER DRIVING DEAD STOP ENGINE NOT RUNNING AS DRIVING AGAIN TOOK AWHILE TO START IT UP, GOT IT BACK HOME HEARD A SOUND AS YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR CLICKING NOISE THEN I PUT IT BACK IN PARK THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK ONCE IN PARK NEVER HAPPENS BEFORE. I LOOKED UP RECALLS PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME EXACT ISSUE IDENTICAL TO MINE, PROBLEM A WIRE WAS CRIMPED AND SOFTWARE NEEDED UPDATING. DONE KNOW IF THIS WAS EVER FIXED BOUGHT THIS USED A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE CAR IS NOT THAT OLD ONLY HAS 47K MILES ON IT. I SEE NO RECALLS NOW BUT THERE WAS ONE VAN IT BE BROUGHT IN ON THAT RECALL I AM SPEAKING OF?? CAR BOTH TIMES WERE ON A CITY STREET COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF ABRUPTLY BOTH TIME WE HAD TRAFFIC COMING FROM BEHIND US.

Mar 10, 2019

MY CAR HAD 40,343 MILES AND WAS IN GREAT CONDITION. ON NOVEMBER 19, 2017 MY CAR WOULDN'T START AND HAD THE BRAKE LIGHT ON (WHICH THE BRAKE WASN'T ON), CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, OFF ROAD LIGHT ON, AND BATTERY LOW LIGHT ON. I CHARGED MY BATTERY AND TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OFF AND BREAK LIGHT BUT THE OTHERS WERE STILL ON. THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT STARTED BUT WAS ACTING AWFUL. IT WAS GIVING ME RESISTANCE TO CHANGE GEAR, IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKE WAS ON EVEN THOUGH IT WASN'T, AND IT WAS SCARY TO DRIVE IT. I TOOK IT INTO THE SHOP. THEY SAID THE COMPUTER WASN'T READING ANYTHING CORRECTLY AND THEY HOPE THAT PUTTING A NEW BATTERY WILL HELP EVERYTHING GO BACK TO NORMAL. THEY CHANGED IT AND IT DIDN'T WORK. THEY SAID THE ECU AND TCM CONFIGURATION WAS MISMATCHED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I DON'T THINK A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 40K MILES SHOULD HAVE ISSUES WITH ITS COMPUTER LIKE I DID. I SPENT $1720.61 TO FIX IT AND I'M NOT HAPPY WITH THIS SITUATION

Feb 26, 2018

***SERVICE SHIFTER****THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR UPDATES 3X IN THE PAST MONTH. DURING THE TIME THE LIGHT IS ON, I FEEL THE CAR ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN WHEN DRIVING AND REEVING WHEN STOPPED. THE CONTINUING UPDATES ARE COSTLY NOW THAT THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF FACTORY WARRANTY.

Oct 20, 2017

WHILE DRIVING ON STREET CAR JUST DIED AND SLOWLY CAME TO STOP.VERY DANGEROUS.TRIED RESTARTING WOULD NOT START.UNKNOWN WHAT IS WRONG WITH CAR THAT STOPS WHEN DRIVING AND WILL NOT START AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. AFTER CAR SITTING AWHILE AND A FEW ATTEMPTS TO START IT, IT STARTS AGAIN ONLY TO STOP WHILE DRIVING AGAIN.

Mar 13, 2017

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

THE CAR JERKS REAL HARD WHEN SHIFITING PASS SECOND, HAS A PROBLEM WITH ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AND IT SOMETIME JERK ONCE YOU GET PASS 35MILES A HOUR ND SOMETIMES IT WANT LET YOU GO PASS 40MILES A HOUR.

Jan 25, 2019

CRUISE CONTROL WILL BE SET AND EITHER BE GOING 5MPH+ FASTER THAN WHAT IT'S SET AT, OR NOT SHUT OFF WHEN TURNED OFF . ALSO, CONSISTENTLY HAVING 'SERVICE SHIFTER' COME ON , AND THE SHIFTER WILL STOP WORKING AND LOCK IN THE GEAR IT'S IN OR LOCK WHEN PUT IN PARK AND NOT SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR.

Jan 08, 2019

CPSC: I PURCHASED A PEDAL COMMANDER PRODUCT SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 TO ASSIST MY 2015 JEEP'S ACCELERATION. THE MODULE IS A PASS THROUGH ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT IS INSTALLED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *DT O THE USER CAN SELECT 4 'MODES' THAT WILL PROVIDE A BETTER RESPONSE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED A PEDAL COMMANDER DEVICE WAS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEVICE FAILED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN ECO/CITY MODE. *JS*JB

Nov 27, 2018

I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE OWNED FORM A DODGE DEALER. MY TRANSMISSION IS ALREADY GOING OUT . TODAY ON THE FREEWAY THE CAR ACCELERATED FROM 65 MPH TO 75 MPH ON ITS OWN. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR.

Aug 29, 2017

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

4 complaints

SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM KEEPS COMING ON AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND THEN FIXING IT . IT WON'T LET ME DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAS SLAMMED THE BRAKES ON ME WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING . I'VE LOOKED UP AND I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE JEEP .

Nov 04, 2018

LOST OF POWER WE HAVE BEEN LUCKY WE WHERE NOT ON A MAJOR HYWAY WHEN THIS HAPPENS WANT TO KNOW IF THIS VEHICLE CAN OR BEEN HACKED. THERE ARE A LOT OF JEEP CHEROKEES ON THE ROAD A LOT OF OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM SEEMS LIKE NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS

Oct 27, 2016

PURCHASED THE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IN MARCH. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WOULD SLOW AND NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, IT WOULD ALSO LURCH AND STALL AND SHIFT VERY CLUNKY. 9/21 - HAD THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD SOLVE THE ISSUES. 9/22 - DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHES AND THEN STOPS. THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION, CHECK ENGINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WERE ALL FLASHING. I ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED AND WAS IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF ON THE FREEWAY TO "REBOOT" IT AS IT WAS STUCK IN A PARKED POSITION BUT NOT POWERED OFF. 9/24 - EN ROUTE TO GET THE CAR SERVICED, I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, IT LURCHES AND STOPPED AGAIN, THIS TIME CAUSING ME TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.

Oct 07, 2015

Crash: 1

TRANSMISSION STALLS ALOT AND IS VERY SLUGGISH , REALLY AFRAID TO LET MY SON RIDE IN THE JEEP BECAUSE IM SCARED WE WILL GET HIT BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO POWER TO GET OUT OF THE WAY. MY JEEP ALWAYS WOULD NOT START TODAY AND WHEN I TRIED CRANKING IT THE BRAKES FELT LIKE A ROCK AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED ,,, THAT COULD REALLY CAUSE A PROBLEM AND GET MYSELF AND OTHERS HURT IF THE BRAKES DID THAT WHILE DRIVING , THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON THE ROAD THIS ACCURED IN MY DRIVEWAY. SCARED TO REALLY DRIVE THIS JEEP BUT I PAY $940 A MONTH AND YOU WOULD THINK THIS THING WOULD RUN AND DRIVE AND BE SAFE BUT IM NOW WONDERING ABOUT THIS AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS JEEP SINCE JULY 20 15 AND IT ONLY HAS 1977 MILES ON IT.HOPE THIS INFO MAY HELP OTHERS.

Sep 05, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

3 complaints

The vehicle suddenly started showing parking brake, traction, ABS, and check engine lights after being started. Earlier in the day, I had also started the vehicle but cancelled the errands and returned to start it later when the dashboard and warning lights came on. Putting it in reverse, the steering was stiff as if in neutral. Never left the driveway as I wasn't taking a chance in steering or braking. The battery is less than a year old. This is the second time this has happened.

Sep 28, 2025

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF COMPLETELY, LOCKING THE STEERING WHEEL AND RENDERING THE BRAKES AND THE GAS INEFFECTIVE... THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND IT SHUT OFF. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO ONE ON THE ROAD, I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO A STOP, SHIFT TO PARK, AND RESTART THE ENGINE... IT PROCEEDED TO HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES, NO MATTER HOW FAST I WAS DRIVING.

Jan 21, 2020

IT JUMP WHILE DRIVING AND GEARS GET STUCK. AND STEREO TURNS BLANK FOR SOME PERIOD TIME . TRANSMISSION BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS SINCE DAY I BOUGHT IT

Aug 06, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

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May 05, 2025

We own and lease mostly Chrysler /Jeep products in our family. We currently have a Wrangler, Pacifica, Jeep Cherokee. Our 2015 Jeep Cherokee has shut down completely while driving 4 times. The first time this happened was a year ago and we thought it was a fluke. Recently it has happened 3 times so there is clearly an issue with this 2015 Jeep Cherokee and it is unsafe to drive until this matter is completely fixed or the car is replaced. We are fortunate that an accident did not occur during any of these times however the last incident came very close. Very frightening !! The vehicle is currently at Rockland Jeep Dealer and I am attaching the estimate we received which is over 5,000.00. We have replaced the battery, changed the oil and have been without this vehicle for almost 2 months. We are hoping that Chrysler will pick up this expense since there were many recalls regarding this matter.

Feb 22, 2024

THE JEEP IS BAD AND EXACTLY ENGINE, ELECTRICAL, FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM, AND ATHER THINGS,

Jul 27, 2015

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

3 complaints

A few times when I have used cruise control my car suddenly accelerates and takes me slamming on my break for a few seconds to disengage to slow down, almost causing me to crash into someone. I have not taken my car to a shop to have it looked at. There were no warning lights or messages when it happened

Oct 15, 2024

Electric Emergency brake system will not disengage. Started my vehicle and it stated check parking brake and the red light was also on. I thought someone hit the brake button so I hit it and the light went off. I was able to drive my jeep a few feet to unlock the gate to our property. I put the jeep in park got out to open the gate and when I got back in the orange light came back on to check the park brake. I tried clicking it off and it would not go off. I then could not move my jeep forward or backwards. Because of this we had to have the jeep towed to local dealership to review. It is there as we speak. They told us looks to be the brake module. I will have documentation once the repair is complete.

Aug 10, 2022

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO WEEKS AGO, THE LANE SENSOR AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM TURNED OFF AS INDICATED BY THE RED LIGHT BEING ON THE OPTIONS BUTTON. A MESSAGE CAME ON THAT SAID ACC FCW WAS INACTIVE AND TO CLEAN THE FRONT RADAR SENSOR. HE WIPED AND CLEANED THE SENSOR. HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT STOP THE MESSAGE FROM CONSTANTLY COMING ON. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM WAS TURNED OFF, IT WAS ACTING AS THOUGH SOMETHING WAS BEHIND HIM AND THEREFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP. *JB

Dec 08, 2015

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

Transmission has malfunctioned, will not properly shift into higher gears, when stopped is not able to be put into park. Issue started with not warnings, was driving perfectly fine before. Cruise control has failed, parking brake has malfunctioned, and power steering has malfunctioned.

Jan 30, 2023

While driving my jeep forward or in reverse my jeep launches forward very hard. I have to press on the brake abruptly so that I don't hit anything. Also when accelerating my speedometer shows the numbers increasing but my wheels are barely moving then it kicks forward abruptly. When turning or going over bumps I feel a pop in the steering column and sometimes the dashboard icon with the vehicle & squiggly lines under it appears. I told my dealership but the mechanic just said there is nothing wrong with it even though I know there is.

Jun 18, 2021

I WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO START MY CAR, IT WOULD NOT CRANK UP. TURNED IT OFF AND IT HESITATED TO START AGAIN. THEN I TRIED TO SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE, IT WAS BLINKING AND IT JERKED LIKE WHEN SOMEONE HITS YOU FROM BEHIND REALLY HARD. AS I TRIED TO REVERSE THE STEERING LOCKED AND IT HARDLY WANTED TO BRAKE. THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW AND EACH TIME IT GETS WORSE. IT'S NOT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE.

Aug 24, 2019

TIRES

3 complaints

Three of the four tires on the vehicle are splitting on the sidewalk near the rim. The fourth tire is cracking in the same location. All tires are maintained at the correct tire pressure. There’s no reason this shouldn’t be covered but of course it isn’t. Guess someone has to die before Firestone replaces defective tires.

Oct 15, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE EQUIPPED WITH A SET OF SENTURY TIRES, TIRE LINE: LIONHEART N/A, TIRE SIZE: 225/60/R17, N/A DOT NUMBER: 1BFNY12702. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BLOW OUT. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROADWAY SAFELY AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER BRAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE 18 YEARS OLD. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,500. *LN *JS

Sep 01, 2020

TIRES SHOW CRACKS IN TREAD ON ALL 4 TIRES. APPEARS TO BE DRY ROT CRACKING, THIS IN 2 YEAR OLD TIRES. PROBLEM WAS FIRST DISCOVERED WHEN DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE CONTINUED TO LOOSE AIR. WAS ADVISED BY TIRE PROFESSIONALS THAT TIRES WERE NOT SAFE TO USE IN HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS. REPLACED THE TIRES AT MY EXPENSE SINCE CONTINENTAL WILL NOT WARRANT SECOND OWNER OF VEHICLE. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE IF DESIRED

Sep 23, 2016

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

3 complaints

Vehicle has been struggling to accelerate Vehicle unable to maintain cruise control Vehicle vibrates

Mar 28, 2022

ACCELERATES WITH APPLICATION OF BRAKE WHILE IN MOTION TURNING. VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN ACCORD, WHILE IN MOTION. STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD IN TRAFFIC. FORWARD LUNGING. MOTOR RUNS VERY ROUGH. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY. MANUAL SHIFT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR MANUAL SHIFTING. MILEAGE 16/18 CITY 22/24 HIGHWAY WHICH IS BELOW AD LIMITS OF UP TO 30MPG. THIS WAS A MAJOR PURCHASING POINT FOR US. MOTOR WHINES ON PASSENGER SIDE. SMELL BURNING ANTI-FREEZE. A/C BLOWS ONLY HOT AIR. FLOOR FAN ON PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR SEAT FAN BARELY OPERATE OR ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ALONG WITH VISORS THREADS FALLING APART (SEATS TO BE REPLACED IF THEY EVER COME IN, IT HAS BEEN THREE (3) MONTHS WAITING FOR PARTS). SEAL ABOVE REAR HATCH FALLING OFF - REPLACED AND FELL OFF AGAIN. RADIO HAS VERY POOR RECEPTION. NO CD OR DVD PLAYER. INSIDE OF JEEP TRAILHAWK SOUNDS LIKE A CITY BUS - EVERYTHING SOUNDS LOOSE - THIS DEVELOPED AFTER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN APART FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS ONE LUNGE AWAY FROM SERIOUSLY INJURING OR WORSE, ONE OR MORE PARTIES.

Mar 18, 2016

WHEN REDUCING SPEED ONCE AT ABOUT 35MPH THE VEHICLE WANTS TO ACCELERATE. VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FROM JAN. 20TH 2015 FEB. 6TH 2015. DEALERSHIP REPLACED TRANSMISSION AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. I WAS NOT ABLE TO LIST THE DATES UP TOP SO I WILL LIST EVERYTHING HERE. APRIL 29TH 2015 TO APRIL 30TH 2015 VEHICLE HAD A RECALL. RECALL #R05. JULY 13TH - JULY 28TH HAD A PROBLEM WITH GAS. EVERYTIME I WOULD GET GAS WITHIN 20 MILES IT WOULD DROP A QUARTER OF A TANK. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND TESTED IT. ALSO ANOTHER RECALL. RECALL #R40. JUNE 1ST - JUNE 2ND I ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP VEHICLE GOES THROUGH A QUARTER TANK OF GAS WITHIN 20 MILES. THEY LOOKED AT IT AND COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. ALSO ON THIS DATE THEY PERFORMED A FLASH UPDATE FOR POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. ON JULY 31ST MY FIANCEE CAME TO PICK ME UP AT 3PM AFTER WORK AND I GOT A CALL FROM HER STATING THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. SHE HAD OUR NEWBORN BABY ALONG SIDE OF THE ROAD IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER WAITING FOR A FAMILY MEMBER TO PICK HER UP. I GOT A RIDE TO OUR BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK CAME AND TOOK US TO DEALERSHIP. I WAITED FOR THE RESULTS AND THEY HAD NO IDEA WHY IT HAD DIED SO THEY GAVE ME A RENTAL UNTIL THE NEXT DAY. AUGUST 1ST RECIEVED CALL FROM DEALERSHIP SAYING IT WAS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP THEY HAD INSTALLED JUST A FEW DAYS BEFORE. MY VEHICLE WAS IN SERVICE FOR THIS FROM JULY 31ST - AUGUST 4TH. THE PROBLEMS ADD UP NOW I HAVE ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE, RECALL #R27 AS I CANNOT GET THIS RECALL FIXED YET BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THEY HAVENT STARTED MANUFACTURING THE PARTS YET. LASTLY, LAST WEEK I WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START. TOOK A FEW TIMES AND HAD TO GIVE IT GAS FOR IT TO START. TODAY SEPT. 7TH 2015 VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. HAD TO GET IT JUMPED AND GOING TO CALL DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO GET THIS CHECKED OUT.

Sep 07, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

3 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT POPPED ON ONLY AFTER HAVING IT FOR 2 MONTHS.

Oct 11, 2021

CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PUSHING ON GAS, GETS STUCK IN GEAR AND THEN WHEN IT FINALLY FINS THE RIGHT GEAR THE WHOLE VEHICLE BUCKS. REPORTED THE PROBLEM IN JANUARY, WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL UPDATE, WHICH DIDN'T HAPPEN UNTIL JUNE. HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN 2 MORE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE IN A NUMBER OR ACCIDENTS WHEN TRYING TO MERGE ON TO HIGHWAYS OR PASS SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY. IN ANOTHER INCIDENT MY SUNROOF EXPLODED FROM THE INSIDE OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND JEEP IS REFUSING TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH NOTHING HIT THE VEHICLE AND THERE ARE OTHER REPORTS ONLINE OF THIS HAPPENING.

Aug 27, 2015

I PURCHASED A 2015 CHEROKEE SPORT IN OCTOBER 2014. SINCE THEN I HAVE NOTED SEVERAL RECURRING PROBLEMS. HAVING NEVER OWNED A BRAND NEW I THOUGHT PERHAPS THERE WAS SOME EARLY MILE GROWING PAINS BUT THESE PROBLEMS PERSIST. THE SCREEN MALFUNCTIONS AT WILL; SOMETIME THE REAR CAMERA IS ENGAGED WHEN DRIVING FORWARD, THE SCREEN LOCKS ON THE DISCLOSURE/ACCEPTANCE PAGE. VOICE RECOGNITION/COMMAND HAS NEVER WORKED. UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP (REMINDS ME OF AN UNRULY DOG ON A LEASH TRYING TO LEAP FORWARD). DELAYED ACCELERATION WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED CAUSING IT TO SUDDENLY LEAP INTO MOTION RISKING HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF YOU IN CITY TRAFFIC (I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES ? THIS IS PARTICULARLY CONCERNING) OR A WALL BEHIND YOU (I BACK INTO MY PARKING SPACE). WHEN PARALLEL PARKING OR IN A 3 POINT SCENARIO (D-R-D) THE CAR, ALTHOUGH CLEARLY PLACED IN THE REVERSE THE CAR WILL ROLL FORWARD BEFORE REVERSING. OFTEN PUTTING THE CAR IN REVERSE, WAITING SEVERAL SECONDS (4 TO 5) BEFORE RELEASING THE BREAK WILL DO THE TRICK BUT JUST AS OFTEN, IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. GEAR TRANSITIONS ARE SLOPPY. THIS CAR DOES NOT SHIFT IT LUNGES. I'M SURPRISED THE [XXX] THING DOESN'T BITE ALTHOUGH IT TRIES. I THOUGHT THESE WERE MY PET PEEVES BUT IT APPEARS I AM NOT ALONE. I WISH I HAD READ THESE EARLIER COMPLAINTS. I WOULD HAVE RETURNED IT TO POST HASTE. I HATE THIS CAR BUT AM NOT IN THE FINANCIAL POSITION TO BUY ANOTHER. PURCHASED FROM A DEALER 50 MILES AWAY (BEST PRICE) HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE FINALLY SCHEDULED 2-DAYS OFF FROM WORK TO TAKE IT IN. I WISH I WAS IN THE POSITION TO NOT JUST DROP IT OFF BUT LEAVE IT THERE. IF I HAD THE MONEY I WOULD NOT HESITATE. *TR INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mar 03, 2015

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

3 complaints

JEEP DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE IN RESOLVING/FIXING RECALL W47 LEADING TO THE LACK OF FUNCTIONALITY OF MY JEEP CHEROKEE 2015, REQUIRING TOW FROM CHESTER, MD TO ALEXANDRIA, VA GIVEN THE VEHICLE COULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN. DEALER NOW SUDDENLY HAS "RECALL FIX" (NOT AVAILABLE AFTER 9 PREVIOUS CALLS/MESSAGES BETWEEN 7/21/2020 - 8/22/2020 WHEN DEALER REPS NEVER RETURNED A MESSAGE/CALL). THEY CLAIM AS OF TODAY (AFTER JEEP WAS DROPPED AT DEALER BY TOW TRUCK), THE RECALL FIX HAS BEEN DONE - BUT SAY THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT IS STILL ON AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED/PAID FOR BY THE CUSTOMER. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE FURTHER RESULT OF NOT FIXING A DANGEROUS RECALL SITUATION WHICH COULD HAVE DAMAGED THE CAR BEYOND THE RECALL RELATED TO FRONT WHEELS, TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF POWER, LOSS OF PARK FUNCTION. MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, ALL TRANSMISSION SERVICE/ABS AND PARKING BRAKE SERVICE LIGHTS WENT ON SIMULTANEOUSLY AND THE JEEP ROLLED BACKWARD UNTIL I TURNED IT OFF. THANKFULLY I HAD GOTTEN OFF OF BUSY HIGHWAY AND EXPERIENCED THIS AT AN EXIT AND THEN PARKING LOT WHERE I WAIVED OTHER DRIVERS AROUND ME, PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THEN IT WAS PLACED ON A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. DEALERS ARE NOT TAKING THIS RECALL SERIOUSLY. MORE DETAILS ATTACHED. THE ISSUE HAS NOT YET BEEN RESOLVED BY OURISMAN ALEXANDRIA WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND IS STILL LOCATED.

Aug 24, 2020

I WAS LEAVING MY CONDOMINIUM, SOON AFTER STEPPING THE PEDAL, BRAKE THAT MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER, THEN VEHICLE STOPPED WALKING. I WAS TRYING TO CALL AGAIN, TO PARK THE SAME INSIDE MY PARKING SPACE INSIDE THE CONDOMINIUM, STARTED TO MAKE A VERY LUCKY NOISE AND NOT CALLING, HAD TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE WITHOUT STARTING AND STILL CALL A WINCH, TO TAKE TO MY RELIABLE MECHANIC, THAT UNTIL TODAY WE CAN NOT FIND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS THIS VEHICLE, WHENEVER WE PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE MESSAGE APPEARS AND DOES NOT START THE VEHICLE.

Dec 05, 2019

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH THE ENGINE ABRUPTLY SHUT OFF. THE DASHBOARD READ "SHIFT TO P THEN DESIRED GEAR". THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE CAUSES THE STARTER TO RUN FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL SLOWLY SPUTTER TO LIFE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND THERE ARE A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SPANNING BACK OVER 4 YEARS.

Oct 10, 2019

VISIBILITY/WIPER

3 complaints

THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE THE ROAD AT NIGHT OR IF IT RAINING! VERY DANGEROUS, MUST PULL OFF THE ROAD IF RAINING BECAUSE YOU CAN NOT SEE THE ROAD! NEEDS TO BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY! HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO DIE BEFORE A RECALL HAPPENS?

Apr 13, 2019

UCONNECT SYSTEM AND THE SCREEN PLACEMENT IS A DISTRACTION THAT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE SITE OF THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC. A RELOCATION AND REDUCED SCREEN SIZE COULD HELP ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. ONCE THERE WERE LAWS PROHIBITING SUCH DEVISES TO BE VISIBLE TO THE DRIVER WHILE DRIVING???

Dec 26, 2015

THE HEATING ELEMENT IN THE WINDSHIELD SHORTED CAUSING EXTREME HEAT AND THE ELEMENT WAS GLOWING. THIS CAUSED THE WINDSHIELD TO BREAK. PIECES OF SHATTERED GLASS WERE INSIDE THE CAR ON THE CENTER CONSOLE AS WELL AS ON THE DASH. BOTH PANES OF GLASS WERE CRACKED, BUT ONLY THE INSIDE SEEMED TO "EXPLODE" CAUSING A CHUCK OF GLASS TO SHOOT LOOSE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY A SAFELITE EMPLOYEE WITH 29 YEARS EXPERIENCE. *TR

Jan 13, 2015

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

3 complaints

COMMAND VIEW DUAL-PANE PANORAMIC SUNROOF. IS EXTREMELY NOISY WHEN DRIVING. WAS REAFFIXED OR REINSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP AND NOW NOISIER THAN BEFORE. FAULTY AIR BAG WAS REPLACED AT SAME TIME AS HORN WAS NOT WORKING ALSO ??

Jun 14, 2018

JAN 7 MY SON HAD HEAD ON CRASH WITH DODGE HEMI TRUCK. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED AND CAR WAS 10 GRAND IN DAMAGE, MY CAR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TROOPER AND OTHER PERSON IN CRASH WAS SHOCKED. AUTO BODY SHOP INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER, AND THEY CAME SAID NORMAL THE TRANS SENSOR HAS BEEN MAJOR ISSUE NOW I AM WORRIED THIS SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE ALSO AND NO ONE WILL LISTEN. I ACTUALLY TYPED A LONGER DESCRIPTION 2 OTHER TIMES AND YOUR SITE DELETED IT IF THIS GOES THRU I WILL TYPE THE DETAILS AGAIN *BF *TR

Feb 15, 2018

Crash: 1

MY SON AND I WERE IN FRONT AND SIDE IMPACT CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE ON 4/24/17 WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE BUT NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN OUR VEHICLE. ATTACHED ARE A FEW PHOTOS OF BOTH VEHICLES FOR REFERENCE. WE WERE DRIVING A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE AND WERE HIT BY A DRIVER WHO HYDROPLANED IN A 2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE REPORTING OFFICER ESTIMATED MY SPEED AT IMPACT WAS 40 MPH. AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN THE OTHER VEHICLE BUT NOT IN OURS. CONSIDERING THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, FORCE OF IMPACT AND ESTIMATED TRAVEL SPEED AT IMPACT, I FEEL THE JEEP AIRBAGS FAILED FROM A SAFETY STANDPOINT AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GO ABOUT INVESTIGATING THIS FURTHER WITH JEEP. AN ACCIDENT REPORT IS AVAILABLE BUT DID NOT UPLOAD DUE TO THE SENSITIVE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN (VIN #'S, NAMES, INSURANCE POLICY NUMBERS, ETC); HOWEVER, THE REPORT CAN BE PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE COVER IF NEEDED.

Apr 28, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

STEERING,SUSPENSION

3 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT END SHOOK VIOLENTLY, THE STEERING WHEEL WENT BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER STRAUB CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LOCATED AT 1502 WHEELING AVE, GLEN DALE, WV 26038; (888) 449-5231 WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 877-426-5337 AND WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL UNDER THE VIN AND THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE CHARGES AND A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Aug 21, 2017

VEHICLE DEVELOPS WHAT IS KNOW AS THE DEATH WOBBLE WHEN BEING TOW 4 WHEELS DOWN. THIS DEATH WOBBLE DEVELOPS AT 55 TO 65 MPH AND SHAKES THE MOTORHOME AND THE CAR UNTIL YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. SEE YOUTUBE HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=FWGUAJAEECI&SNS=EM

Jan 25, 2017

WHEN I PURCHASED MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE ONE OF THE MAIN REASON WAS FOR ITS ABILITY TO BE FLAT TOWED BEHIND A MOTOR HOME WITH EASE. AFTER HAVING IT FOR A NUMBER OF MONTHS I NOTICED IT SOMETIMES VIBRATED WHILE TOWING. AFTER READING SOME FORUMS AND CHECKING WITH DEALERS CHRYSLER REALIZED THAT WAS DUE TO THESE NEW MODELS HAVING ELECTRONIC STEERING VERSUS THE OLD HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND IT NOW REQUIRES POWER TO BE CONSTANT TO THE STEERING DURING TOWING. NOW REALIZE WHEN I PURCHASED IT THE MANUAL CLEARLY STATED THE PROCEDURES WHICH I FOLLOWED. NOW I RECEIVE A NOTICE THAT SAYS IN ORDER TO FLAT TOW I NEED A SPECIAL HARNESS INSTALLED WITH A COST OF PARTS AND LABOR OF OVER $400. THEY HAVE NOW PROVIDED AN ADDENDUM TO THEIR OWNERS MANUAL STATING ALL THIS. MY ISSUE IS THEY WANT THE OWNER TO PAY TO MAKE THEIR VEHICLE SAFE WHEN THE OWNER WAS NOT THE ISSUE HERE. THE OWNER SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY WHEN THEY PURCHASED A VEHICLE THAT WAS ADVERTISED WITH CERTAIN FEATURES LIKE SAFE FLAT TOWING WHEN IN FACT THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. SO UNLESS I WANT TO PAY $400 I HAVE TO TOW A CAR THAT COULD VIBRATE SEVERELY UNDER CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Jun 03, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 20V343000 (Power Train) and 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure). The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle, and Jeep Roadside Assistance was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the parking brake failed to disengage. The contact left the vehicle parked. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the liftgate opened independently. Due to the failure, water entered the vehicle during a rainstorm. The contact stated that the liftgate failure persisted. The contact stated that there was mold on the seats, ceiling, dashboard, compartment area in the rear of the vehicle, and the spare tire location. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer refused to inspect or repair the vehicle due to safety concerns for their employees. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

Oct 31, 2025

CAR HAS ALL SORTS OF TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM SHIFTING CLUNKING SLAMMING INTO GEARS CAR WON'T RECOGNIZE THAT IT'S IN PARK AND WON'T TURN OFF LIFTGATE OPENS AND CLOSES BY ITSELF RECENTLY OPENED AND SMASHED MY GARAGE DOOR IN THE LIFTGATE RADIO WON'T WORK GPS SAYS I'M IN WYOMING

Apr 22, 2017

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2 complaints

Electric parking brake light keeps coming on also the shifters light comes on a lot as well

Oct 09, 2025

this vehicle shows all recalls have been completed. however, every time it rains, the hatch compartment fills with water. 10/30/2022, my electronic parking brake light came on and the vehicle was stuck in park. Once we got the car home, I opened the hatch and removed the spare tire; there was standing water in the area from rain. This morning I was leaving for work an d the following lights came on; 1) Service 4WD 2) Service electronic Parking Brake 3) Service Airbags 4) Service Front Collision system 5) Service auto start stop 6) Adaptive Cruise Control not available 7) cruise/ fcw unab=vailable- service required This vehicle has been a complete nightmare. I did record the event as we used a shop vac to remove the water. the Service 4 wd light comes on and goes off randomly daily; the PTU was "flashed" but the problem continued. I have contacted the dealership only to be told all recalls are complete and I must pay for the additional repairs. I have contacted Jeep and have had zero resolutions.

Oct 31, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

2 complaints

Ptu went out they replaced it it was still not working and they said oh well now ptu is still out and it rolls in park won’t shift when pulling out and is very scary to have my kids in this death trap

May 16, 2025

I PURCHASED A JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 ON MAY 1ST AND STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE START/STOP SYSTEM ON THE 3RD. A PASSENGER AND I WERE COMING TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTROL SYSTEM, WITHIN THE DRIVER'S PANEL, FLASHED START/STOP SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE, SERVICE START/STOP SYSTEM. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES BEFORE WE GOT HOME. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AT THIS POINT. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND HOPED TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND THEN TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THAT AFTERNOON. WELL I SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT... ON THE WAY TO WORK, ON THE INTERSTATE, I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND THE SYSTEM DID THE SAME THING. AS I SPED UP THE GEARS STARTING STICKING, THE CAR WAS STALLING AND I FINALLY HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. ON THE INTERSTATE!!! THE CAR DID THIS ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT TO WORK AND ANOTHER THREE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED, THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE AND NO REPROGRAMMING FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY DID STATE THAT THE CAR HAS A FLASH UPDATE (AKA RECALL), WHICH WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SO FINALLY TODAY, THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, (3 DAYS LATER) CHRYSLER DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION BRAND NEW ANYWAY????? THIS PURCHASE HAS BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTING AND I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. I REALLY HOPE THIS NEW TRANSMISSION FIXES THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HOPE A SERIOUS RECALL IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT! *TR

May 07, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

After driving a vehicle for a few minutes the lights will flash pretty badly, the service transmission light comes on, on the dash and the car enters limp mode, and the fan comes on, you are unable to move the vehicle it will not go forward or backwards. The vehicle runs perfectly smooth until this happens without warning. Additionally, the service air bag light came on, on the dash but if you turn the car off and back on the lights will go away and you can resume activity as usual. The cars lights and horn goes crazy even when you are not in the vehicle or driving it and does not have to be on when it does this. Now the vehicle has a service engine light on and diagnostics have been done and one part has been changed but this did not resolve the issue which was a purge solenoid and the oil filter housing which also did not resolve the issue. This vehicle is very dangerous to drive as it will go into limp mode while driving it.

Apr 21, 2025

TAKATA RECALL, HAVING ISSUES WITH THE COMPUTER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS DISABLED AND OFF, THEN WAS SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT ON 6/16/16 AND ITS LIKE THE VEHICLE CUT OFF ( TO SAVE ENERGY) AND THEN WHEN IT CUT BACK ON IT HAD ACCELERATED CAR TO MAKING ME HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR END. UNSURE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON BUT DEALER SHIP LAST DID OIL CHANGE AT 17,000 MILES AND IT CAME OUT WITH CHECK ENGINE ON AND THEY SAID NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND CLEARED THE CODE OUT. THEN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE KEEPS COMING UP ( EVEN WHEN NOT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAVEN'T EVEN HIT THE BUTTON TO SWITCH IT OVER) ILLUMINATES ON MESSAGE CENTER. SEEMS LIKE CAR HAS ISSUES WITH SOMETHING COMPUTER OR ELECTRICAL BUT MOST OF ALL HOW SAFE IS THIS VEHICLE IF CAN REV UP AND ACCELERATE WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. HAVE MODERATE DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF CAR, TOW HOOK WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE FRONT OF IT AND CANT OPEN HOOD HAVING ADJUSTER LOOK AT TODAY AND TAKE TO GARAGE UNSURE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY BUT DOESN'T SEEM VERY SAFE AND IT HIT PRETTY HARD BUT AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE DIDN'T DEPLOY MAKES IT SCARY TO THINK WHAT IF IT DECIDES TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING NOW...

Jun 16, 2016

Crash: 1

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

Service shifter light Service shifter light came on and gear shift lights are all red; Reverse, Park, Neutral, Drive. Then a warning message flashed to service the air bag system and the 4wd needs servicing. This has happened three times. The first time it happened was at a stoplight. The second time it happened I could not leave a parking lot. The third time it happened I barley got it toy destination to park it. I have researched that this tends to be a problem with jeeps.

Oct 14, 2023

I WAS DRIVING CAME TO A STOP A STOP SIGN, I STARTED TO GO AND MY JEEP JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. IT WOULDNT MOVE OR ROLL. I GAVE IT GAS AND IT JUST RUM THE ENGINE UP. IT WOULDN'T MOVE AND CARS WERE COMING AT ME. IT SCARED ME. I ALMOST GOT HIT BY A CEMENT TRUCK. LIGHTS ON ALL THE SHIFTING LIT UP. SERVICE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON. MILEAGE STARTED FLASHING. SOME LIGHT WITH CAR AND WAVY ROADS LIGHT CAME ON. IT JUST STOPPED ROLLING WHILE DRIVING .2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE ONLY 69,000 MILES.

Sep 23, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

When it rains water leaks into my cargo area filling up my spare tire well. it also soakes the insulation in the sides of vehicle. It has cause a short in the rear ligts on vehicle which I am not sure but could cause a fire or electrical failure. Has there been any recalls for such . Last occured on or about

Oct 08, 2023

Vehicle was parked at 10pm. Vehicle ignition was off. Vehicle was locked. Nothing left on. No one returned to the car for annything. Approximately 3 and half hours later, electrical fire started inside the drivers side rear quarter panel under the taillight (on the body, not the taillight on the lift gate) . By the time the car alarm was heard, the fire was spreading from the panel into the rest rear of the vehicle. Fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.

Mar 30, 2023

Fire: 1

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

2 complaints

-transmission sporadically slams into gear while changing gears. Feels like you got rear-ended. -Issues with front drivers side metal grinding noise.... Had it fixed @ the dealership.... 6 months later it's back.

Jul 24, 2023

ON A SUNDAY THE 25TH OCTOBER MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME GETTING READY TO GO TO THE SHOPS DIDN'T WANT TO GO FORWARD BUT IT WAS AUTOMATICALLY REVERSING. IT CHANGED TO LOW GEAR AND DIDN'T WANNA INCREASE SPEED ABOVE 40KM/HR, IT DEACTIVATED ALL SENSORS. IT LOST POWER AND STARTED JACKING BUT WAS ONLY REVERSING. I CALLED JEEP SA SANDTON ON MONDAY AS IT DID THE SAME THING THEY SAID IT MUST BE TOWN MUST TOWED. ON ARRIVAL I WAS TOLD M VEHICLE HAS PTU PROBLEM, IT IS NOT TRANSMITTING POWER TO THE FRONT WHEELS. AND I NEED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF PTU. I ASKED WHAT CAUSES THIS PTU, THE SERVICE GIRLS SAID SHE DOESN'T KNOW. I GOOGLED AND DISCOVERED THAT MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS PTU SOFTWARE UPDATE BECAUSE THESE CARS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. BUT NO ONE INFORMED ME DESPITE THAT MY CAR WENT FOR A SERVICE WITH JEEP IN MAY. THE DEALER AND FCA JOHANNESBURG IS REFUSING TO FIX THE DAMAGE AND TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE, THE CAR HAS BEEN WITH THEM FOR 2 WEEKS, AND I AM TOLD I NEED TO PAY, WHILE THE INFORMATION IS CLEAR THAT THE RECALL WAS WORLDWIDE, AND IRRESPECTIVE IF YOUR CAR IS STILL UNDER WARRANT OR NOT THE PTU NEEDS TO BE UPDATED AND REPLACED BY DEALER FREE OF CHARGE.

Nov 05, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

2 complaints

Electronic emergency brake locked up while reversing, just went on by itself, unable to move car and i couldn’t get it off or get in a gear to move the car at all I had myself and my grandbaby in the car at the time Now the odometer is flashing and the “A” button that would shut engine off at a light, but no warning lights before this incident - a message is showing now “Service emergency brake” along with the icons that go with the emergency brake I called Dodge Service center from my car, no help, just suggested it be towed in -they said never heard of it doing that, has to be looked at Been searching this problem seems I’m not the only one this has happened to

May 30, 2023

Loss of power to all things electrical 10/10/2022. My son was left stranded in Memphis as a result, leaving him in a dangerous situation. The car was towed to a jeep/Chrysler dealership in collierville, TN on 10/19/2021. I’ve attached the invoices below and of the parts they’ve replaced. Before beginning work the dealership was unable to release the emergency brake x 2 days. It’s is January 4, 2022 & the car is still at the dealership still with no power. Their next suggested part is an ignition switch that is on back order. I’ve read several other reports concerning power loss abruptly in the jeep 2015 model. There were no warning lamps or symptoms of failure preceding the incident. Please evaluate the volume of complaints associated with this particular problem as I’ve read 100s of similar issue with this model vehicle.

Jan 04, 2022

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

1 - Two piece lug bolts, swollen due to poor design, causing unsafe conditions rendering OEM provided tools unusable to conduct emergency roadside tire change/repair. 2 - UCONNECT emergency vehicle connectivity not maintained by manufacturer after 3G network retired, rendering installed safety equipment inoperable.

Apr 25, 2023

WHEEL HUBS ALL.DEFECTIVE WILL NOT COME.OFF , NO SPARE TIRE WAS INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE DEALER PROMISED FOR 2 HRS TO GET A SPARE TIRE FOR TRUNK OF JEEP , AND NEVER DID JUST EXCUSES , DURING ROUTINE SERVICE UNDER WARRANTY I WAS NOTICED 2 MONTHS AGO ALL WHEN HUBS ARE DEFECTIVE DEALER TUTTLE CLICK JERP IRVINE CA REFUSED TO REPAIR WITHOUT COST DEMANDED $300 TO.REPLACE OTHER TITTLE DEALER IN SAN JUAN SAID IS JUNE 2019, DEALERS JOB TO REPAIR BECAUSE ALL KEEPS HUBS DEFECTIVE 2015.

Jul 13, 2019

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

2 complaints

Car has been jerking almost immediately after buying it brand new. They supposedly "fixed" the problem but jerking has not stopped. it hesitates when trying to accelerate most times and when it shifts into gear it thrusts/jerks so hard. Vehicle has stalled on me numerous times in traffic while coming to a stop. very afraid to even drive it. It shifts into neutral while driving or turning. it completely shuts off sometimes while in traffic or turning. cars had to slam on brakes to prevent from hitting me. this happened on several occasions. had to get the motor mounds and transmissions mounds replaced. Driving down the highway changing lanes wheel felt like it locked up. getting off the interstate was very hard and scary. steering wheel would not let me turn completely. get it home after wrestling with it. turn it off, to see what the problem was thinking I need power steering. tried turning it bac on NOTHING! get it towed, needed a water pump, but found that my motor and transmission mounds needed replaced. after complaining about the jerking movement for so long dealership said it wasn't the transmission and it wasn't going to be covered under warranty. I put too much money into this what supposed to been a new car to have so many problems from the jump. why is their not a recall on this whole vehicle????? Have all these issues but no recalls but 1 has been made. or I should say campaign. all these complaints about this particular car but no remedies for it. not even when they "update" "fix" it. too may problems. this is the worst car I've had. used cars didn't give me this much trouble. I need to be reimbursed for all the problems i should not have had from a new car. and not covered under warranty at all. clearly it has transmissions issues and engine issues. just wasting my time going to get these "fixes" for it not to be fixed not once. the date below is not the first time. it's only the most recent that my car has stalled, jerked and shut down. horrible car

Nov 30, 2021

I BOUGHT MY JEEP WITH 12,000 MILES. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 3X SO FAR FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUES. TRANSMISSION CLUNKING, LURCHING, WONT DOWN SHIFT AT LOW SPEEDS. WHEN IN TRAFFIC BELOW 20MPH SOME TIMES IT REVS FOR A FEW SECONDS AND DOESN'T MOVE AND THEN THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD. SOMETIMES IT JUST HAS NO ACCELERATION LIKE ITS STUCK A FEW GEARS TOO HIGH. THE SHIFT GOING INTO 5TH GEAR SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE I GOT REARENED IT SHIFTS SO HARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE JERKS BACK AND FOURTH AND HAS A METALLIC BANG GOING INTO 5TH. THE 5TH GEAR HARD SHIFT IS INTERMITTENT. THE BOGGING, LURCHING AND REFUSAL TO DOWN SHIFT AT SLOWER SPEEDS IS CONSTANT. DEALER HAS YET TO BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING BUT COMPUTER UPDATES. THEY SAY ITS "NORMAL". IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT ITS GOING TO DO WHEN YOU TRY AND ACCELERATE. I CAN'T COUNT THE NUMBER OF TIMES I HAVE TRIED TO CROSS IN BETWEEN TRAFFIC AND THE TRUCK REFUSES TO GO OR JUST MOVES AT A TURTLE SPEED.ONCE I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR HARD ENOUGH IT WILL DOWN SHIFT HARD ENOUGH TO BREAK THE TIRES LOOSE AND PEEL OUT WHEN IT LURCHES AHEAD. IT IS VERY TROUBLING AND I DON'T WANT TO LET ANYONE BESIDES MYSELF DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DONT WANT THEM TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT. I CAN ALSO ASSUME THAT ALL OF THESE HARD SHIFTS ARE CAUSING A LOT OF PREMATURE WEAR ON MY DRIVE TRAIN. ITS LIKE PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, REVVING IT UP AND THEN SLAMMING IT INTO GEAR. IT IS A DAILY OCCURENCE.

Feb 27, 2018

POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

2 complaints

Car transmission jumps when its starts moving at the beginning makes it feel like someone rear ended the car. This happens Every time. it does not feel safe.

Jul 31, 2021

AS I AM DRIVING MY CAR STAHL'S AND EVERYTHING SHUTS OFF. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AS I AM MAKING A TURN. THIS TYPICALLY HAPPENS AS I GET CLOSER TO THE DATE OF MY NEXT OIL CHANGE. THE CAR SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY AND I MUST COAST TO A STOP. AFTER WAITING ABOUT A MINUTE I CAN RESTART THE ENGINE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS I AM TYPICALLY TURNING TO CROSS TRAFFIC.

Sep 01, 2019

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

MY 4WD UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND A LOUD KNOCKING/GRINDING SOUND AND SENSATION OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL YET. ONCE AT THE MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME THAT MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED AND SHATTERED THE CASE AND THERE WAS FLUID EVERYWHERE. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND HE HAS PERSONALLY SERVICED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE.

Mar 18, 2021

SHIFTER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND THEN THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED.

Oct 17, 2020

Crash: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE ON A ROADWAY THE VEHICLE IS MAKING SCRAPING NOISE AS IF IT NEEDED BRAKE PADS, AND HAS HARDLY ANY BRAKING ABILITIES AND DOES NOT WAIVER IN INTENSITY OR BRAKING ABLITY EVEN WITH EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES PEDDLE. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AT A SERVICE REP. WHO ADVISED THE BRAKE PADS WERE FINE, HOWEVER THE ON BOARD COMPUTER GAVE CODES THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS INTERFEARING WITH THE BRAKING SOFTWARE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I NEED TO DO THIS IS MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTERS DAILY VEHICLE.

Feb 22, 2021

WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 10 MPH, EMERGENCY BRAKE CAME ON THUS MAKING THE CAR UNABLE TO STEER OR MOVE.

Sep 21, 2016

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO KEY CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM - TOBEY AUTO GROUP (2020 N DETROIT ST, XENIA, OH 45385; (937) 347-5155) WHO SEALED THE LOCATION WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. THE CONTACT STATED ABOUT 5 MONTHS LATER, AT APPROXIMATELY 36,000 MILES, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERS WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THERMOSTAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, NOT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT ABOUT 7 MONTHS LATER AT APPROXIMATELY 38,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT A STOP LIGHT WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE TO SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

Dec 18, 2020

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON RELATED TO THERMOSTAT LIFTGATE HAS BEEN LEAKING SINCE THE BEGINNING TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING OR DRAGGING CONSTANTLY

Jan 03, 2019

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

2 complaints

CAR STALLED OUT GOING 25 MILES AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING ON A SIDE STREET. TEMPERATURE 102 AT 3:02PM. VEHICLE HAD ONLY BEEN RUNNING LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, SCROLLED THRU EACH SERVICE NOTICE {CHECK ENGINE, TURN SIGNALS, ETC..} AFTER 3RD ATTEMPT TO RESTART VEHICLE, IT STARTED. TOOK 27 MINUTES. ONCE STARTED, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON.

Sep 18, 2020

THE VEHICLE'S LOW OIL LIGHT INDICATOR ONLY FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN AND DOES NOT REMAIN ON. THIS ONLY TAKES PLACE WHEN THE CAR IS COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL AND THE CAR LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NO LEAKS BUT REQUIRES OIL EVERY 700 MILES OR SO. THE ENGINE RUNS OFF SYNTHETIC OIL WHICH SHOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED LESS FREQUENTLY, BUT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS OIL REPLACEMENT EVERY 2-3 MONTHS.

Jan 03, 2019

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

2 complaints

AN ERROR THAT CONTINUES TO COME AND GO IS TO 'SERVICE SHIFTER.' IT IS APPARENT THERE ARE MOMENTS THAT THE SHIFTER SPUTTERS, THE CAR WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS (AUTOMATIC) AND REFUSE TO ACCELERATE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON FOR THIS. DEAL SHIPS DO NOT SEEM TO ACT AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, BUT IT SEEMS EXTREMELY PREVALENT ONLINE. IT APPEARS TO BE BASED ON A FAULTY SHIFT IN THE VEHICLE OR BAD WIRING. HOWEVER, THE DEAL SHIPS ACT LIKE NOTHING IS WRONG BUT WILL CHANGE IT FOR YOU FOR AROUND $7,000. THE CAR SPUTTERING AND REFUSING TO SHIFT WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FROM FAULTY COMPONENTS AND NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. IT'S CLEAR A RECALL IS NEEDED FOR THIS. *TR

Jun 24, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 18 AND 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CHIMING SOUND AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. WITHIN THREE SECONDS, THE "SHIFT TO PARK DESIGNATED GEAR" WARNING INDICATOR ALSO ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (CHRYSLER, DODGE, AND FORD FIAT OF BAY RIDGE, 8635 18TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11209). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND NOTIFY THE CONTACT OF THE RESULTS. THE MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY THEM AFTER THE DEALER COMPLETED THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,005.

Apr 16, 2018

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

2 complaints

HAD BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS AGO AND NOW I'M BEING TOLD THAT I NEED NEW FRONT BRAKES AND ROTORS AGAIN. THERE IS CHUGGING WITH MY TRANSMISSION, AND A LOT OF VIBRATION. I AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD ANYTHING WITHOUT HAVING A MECHANIC TAKE EVERYTHING APART TO EXPOSE IT, AND I CAN'T AFFORD THAT AT THIS TIME.

Mar 14, 2020

I WAS APPROACHING A 4 WAY STOP WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE, GOING APPROX. 10MPH. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP, MAKING ME GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION WITH VEHICLES TURNING INTO MY LANE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ROCK SOLID AND LOCKED UP, AND WAS UNABLE TO BE PRESSED. DURING THAT TIME THE SERVICE ELCTRONIC BRAKING LIGHT POPULATED ON MY DASHBOARD.

Jan 12, 2020

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

I HAVE HAD MY CAR IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR GEAR SHIFT ISSUE AS WELL AS A BLOWER MOTOR 3 TIMES. IF I REPLACE THIS BLOWER MOTOR IT WILL BE THE 3RD IN 2 YEARS. THE GEAR SHIFTING ISSUE WAS SUPPOSEDLY JUST AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE UPON RETURNING WITH THE SAME ISSUE I WAS TOLD AN ENTIRE GEAR SHIFT REPLACEMENT WAS NECESSARY ON MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. A SUPPOSED RECALL EXISTED BUT PER JEEP CUSTOMER SERVICE IS WAS ONLY FOR CARS BUILD IN 2014 IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER. HOWEVER IN A FOLLOW UP CALL TODAY 12/13/2019 JEEP WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANY RECALL RELATED TO THE GEAR SHIFT OR ANY ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT WOULD AFFECT THE GEAR SHIFT OR TRANSMISSION. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A TRACKING OF CALLS, EMAILS, REPORTING OF ALL RELATED ISSUES TO JEEPS BUILT IN 2014 LABELED AS 2015 THAT POTENTIALLY HAVE THESE ISSUES AND A RESPONSE TO HOW MANY VEHICLES NEED TO BE INCLUDED TO WARRANT A RECALL. THE VEHICLE ISSUES HAPPEN BOTH IN PARK, DRIVE, NEUTRAL AND IN REVERSE.

Dec 13, 2019

2015 JEEP TRAIL HAWK APPROXIMATELY 1ST 10,000 MILES ELECTRONICS MULTIPLE ALARMS NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE, PARKING BRAKE ERROR, CHECK TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF SOME STEERING, HEAVY... CAR IS SHIFTING CHAOTICALLY. CHECK ENGINE NO VISIBLE ISSUES. TOOK TO DEALER SHIP THE NEXT DAY THEY RE-FLASHED SOFTWARE KEPT IT FOR THE NIGHT NO OTHER ISSUES UNTIL 12/11/2016 WHEN A DUPLICATE OF THE FIRST EVENT OCCURRED. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP SAME THING AS REPORTED BEFORE, PLUS OIL LEAK (NO OIL IN MY GARAGE UPPER OIL LEAK) AND THE DEALERSHIP COMPLETED A TRANSMISSION RE-CALL REPAIR TO FIX TRANSMISSION ERRORS ON THE 9 SPEED. ALL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY TO DATE ONLY COST TO ME IS RENTAL CARS AND LOST TIME AT WORK. 12/19 DUPLICATE AGAIN OF TWO EVENTS ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THE CAR WAS HAVING A HARD TIME STARTING ON TWO OCCASIONS TODAY BUT DROVE FINE. ON ONE OCCASION THE MOTOR STARTER WOULD NOT STOP ENGAGING THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT START. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE, AND I WAS NOT PRESSING THE START BUTTON, IT WAS JUST STUCK IN START. I PUMPED THE BREAKS AND HIT THE ENGINE BUTTON AND IT STOPPED MAYBE 20 SECONDS LATER. THE CAR ALWAYS RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER IT SITS FOR A FEW HOURS ALL THE ALARMS GO AWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON BUT IT TESTS DRIVES FINE. LAST RECALL NOTED THE SAME ISSUE AND MY RECALL REPAIR ON 12/12 WAS TO FIX THE ISSUE, AT THIS POINT FEEL I AM PRETTY LUCKY TO BE ON SIDE STREET A FEW MILES FROM HOME WHEN ERRORS OCCUR NOT SURE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY. JUST CHECKED THE ENGINE AND FLUIDS ALL OK WILL TAKE TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW. TOOK PICTURES OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE AND BELOW THE CAR NO LEAKS NO FLUID ISSUES SEEMS TO BE A SOFTWARE OR PROGRAMMING ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN GREAT DON'T THINK THEY HAVE MUCH CONTROL OVER THE PROBLEM. *TR

Dec 19, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

I WAS DRIVING AND SLOWING DOWN WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC ON A BUSY 1 LANE ROAD. I PUT CAR IN PARK AND TRIED RESTARTING. CAR WOULD NOT START, NO POWER WHAT SO EVER, NO HAZARD LIGHTS, STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK, KEY WOULD NOT PULL OUT OF IGNITION, AND MY CAR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE FROM PARK. LITERALLY PARKED IN THE ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO POP THE GEAR SHIFTER AND PUT CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSH MY CAR TO A PARKING LOT. I PUT THE CAR BACK IN PARK AND STARTED IT AND THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD VIOLENTLY. DEALER SAID THE ISSUE WAS BECAUSE I HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED IN MY CAR RECENTLY.

Apr 10, 2019

SINCE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED IN DEC 2014, THE AUTOSTART FEATURE OCCASIONALLY COMPLETELY STALLS VEHICLE WHEN STOPPED AT SIGN, AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOPPED IN HEAVY TRANSIT AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON TO CONTINUE TRIP. I HAVE TO TURN OFF KEY REMOVE KEY AND EXIT VEHICLE TO RESET. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN RUN OVER, IMPACTED BY OTHER ONCOMING VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY OR BY VEHICLES TRYING TO GET AROUND ME AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. I HAVE REPORTED IT SEVERAL TIMES TO DEALER WHITTEN BROS IN RICHMOND VA AND ASHLAND VA BUT HAVE BEEN IGNORED AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO DOCUMENT OCCURRENCES. AND DISMISSED MY ALLEGATIONS. I HAVE HAD OVER 12 INCIDENTS IN THE LAST 3 YEARS IN 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 AND 2018, IN THE CITY, SUBURBS AND HIGHWAYS. MY MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE DATE IS POSTED BELOW *JS UPDATED 9/21/18*JB

May 26, 2018

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

REAR CONTROL ARM LOOSE, KNUCKLE IN ARM DAMAGES AND REAR BOTH NEW REAR TIRES DAMAGED. THE REAR END HAD NO TORQUE, TRACTION OR CONTROL AND WAS SWAYING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED FOR $2400.00

Feb 20, 2019

WHILE BEING TOWED BEHIND MOTORHOME, THE FRONT "LOAD BEAMS" ON JEEP CAME APART. LUCKILY, THIS DID NOT OCCUR ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AS IT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Nov 22, 2018

STRUCTURE,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ESCAPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO TIRES ALSO EXPLODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

Nov 19, 2018

Fire: 1

SHORTLY BEFORE REACHING HER DESTINATION, THE DRIVER OF OUR VEHICLE SMELLED AN ODOR, BUT COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS. SHE CONTINUED ONTO HER DESTINATION AS IT WAS JUST UP THE STREET. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WAS PREPARING TO EXIT. BEFORE SHE COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE, A WITNESS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SHE QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE SMOKE. THE SMOKE THEN TURNED BLACK AND SHE SAW FLAMES. THE VEHICLE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR

Apr 23, 2015

Fire: 1

STEERING,STRUCTURE

2 complaints

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SHORT CIRCUIT IN POWER LIFT GATE CONTROL MODULE AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. *LD *JS

Apr 06, 2018

WHILE FLAT-TOWING OUR JEEP CHEROKEE BEHIND OUR MOTORHOME DOWN A HIGHWAY AT 60MPH, WE WENT OVER A MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD, AND THE JEEP STARTED TO VIOLENTLY WOBBLE/SHAKE (VISIBLE IN REAR CAMERA OF THE RV) WHICH WAS SHAKING/TORQUING THE ENTIRE RV BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLY. WE HAD TO SLOW & COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY IN ORDER FOR THE WOBBLING TO STOP. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO SHOULDER OF HIGHWAY, TO FIND THE CORNER OF THE BUMPER RIPPED OFF, AND THE TOW ANCHOR BENT SIDEWAYS (FROM THE WHIPPING ACTION OF THE JEEP). WE UNHOOKED THE JEEP (NO LONGER TOWABLE) AND DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND DIRECTLY TO A JEEP DEALER. THE JEEP DEALER ASSESSED THE DAMAGE FROM THE WOBBLE (TORN FRONT BUMPER, BENT TOW CONNECTOR, AND CRACKED FRONT SUB FRAME). WE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THIS WOBBLE TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE TO JEEP; CERTAIN MODEL YEARS (2014-2015 JEEP CHEROKEES) HAVE THIS ISSUE WHEN BEING FLAT-TOWED; APPARENTLY SOMETIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THE THE FLAT-TOWED VEHICLE DOESN'T CONSISTENTLY TRACK IN LINE WITH THE MOTORHOME, DUE TO LACK OF POWER TO THE JEEP'S ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM. FCA RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THEY WILL 'PROVIDE A COMPLIMENTARY JUMPER WIRE HARNESS AND SWITCH TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE'S EPS SYSTEM HAS POWER TO FUNCTION WHILE IT IS BEING FLAT-TOWED. THESE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN ENGINEERED AND VALIDATED BY FCA US LLC AND WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS THROUGH MOPAR, AS EARLY AS JANUARY 29. IN ADDITION, ALL CHEROKEE OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY FCA US AND PROVIDED WITH UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLAT-TOWING. THESE INSTRUCTIONS SUPERSEDE ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S ONLINE OWNERS MANUAL WILL BE UPDATED.' WE NEVER RECEIVED THAT NOTIFICATION & THEREFORE DIDN'T HAVE THIS PROPER PART TO PREVENT THIS WOBBLE. NOW JEEP IS REFUSING TO HELP PAY FOR THE DAMAGE INCURRED TO OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.

Feb 23, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

2 complaints

I JUST GOT MY VEHICLE IN APRIL 13, 17 MY VEHICLE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF WHILE AT THE STREET LIGHT AND IT DOES THIS WHEN EVER IT FEELS LIKE IT AND WHEN EVER I TURN MY VEHICLE ON SOMETIMES MY INSIDE DASHBOARD OR RADIO LIGHTS WON'T COME ON AND IT'S STILL TRYING TO BE FIXED THIS IS RIDICULOUS

Nov 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WOULD ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATE EACH TIME THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS TAKEN OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY A WARNING CHIME. WHEN THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE USED IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND SECURED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ALSO ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE AND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450. MAILED OUT 01/13/15*LJ

Dec 02, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

2 complaints

THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT HARD. THE DOWNSHIFT IS BAD. VERY POOR ON GAS. ELECTRIC PROBLEM. AIR BAG.

Apr 02, 2017

HAD THREE MONTHS WITH MY CAR, STARTED SHOWING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PERIODICALLY, I DIDN'T TAKE MUCH IMPORTANCE, THEN I RECEIVE A RECALL FROM THE DEALER, THEY FIX THE UNKNOWN PROBLEM, THEN FIVE MONTHS LATER I PARK ON THE PENDING STREET AND TRYING TO DRIVE BACK, THE SHIFTER WASN'T MOVING AT ALL, AFTER A FEW MINUTES STRANGLING WITH THE SHIFTER THE CAR FINALLY WORK, AFTER THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON FOR A DAY, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN CONTINUOUSLY. THIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, HAPPENS A LOT. TODAY 12-04-2015, A TRAGEDY HAPPENED TO ME , WHEN I PARK MY CAR ON A CLIMB STREET, I PUT THE SHIFTER ON PARK, TURN OFF THE CAR, TOOK MY KEY, I GET OUT OF THE CAR, CLOSE THE DOOR, WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO SET UP THE ALARM I NOTICE BY REFLECTION THAT SOMETHING WAS MOVING, AND THAT WAS MY CAR, PASSING BY NEXT TO ME AND CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE WALL, ALMOST RUN ME DOWN, 'AGAIN THE CAR WAS OFF AND I HAD THE KEY IN MY HAND'. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??? IF MY CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I DON'T FEEL SAFE ANYMORE, OWING THIS CAR, PUTTING MY LIFE AND OTHERS IN RISK, I DON'T THIS IS FAIR, WHEN YOURE INVESTING YOUR MONEY FOR SECURITY, I NEED A RESPONSE OR SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM A.S.A.P. THANKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

Dec 04, 2015

Crash: 1

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

RIGHT REAR PASSENGER (OUTBOARD) SEAT BELT FAILS TO ENGAGE. WILL NOT LATCH.

Sep 08, 2016

PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT HOME ON 9/15/14. WHEN I PUT PASSENGER IN AND THEY CONNECTED THE SEAT BELT, THE LIGHT ON THE DASH AND CHIME BEGAN TO NOTIFY THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT CONNECTED. TESTED THIS FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH DIFFERENT PEOPLE. BROUGHT VEHICLE DEALERSHIP ON 10/4/14, AND THEY HOOKED UP TO COMPUTER AND FOUND CODE FOR MALFUNCTIONING SEAT BELT IN COMPUTER. TOLD ME IT WOULD TAKE A FEW DAYS TO GET PART. IT HAS NOW BEEN ALMOST A MONTH, AND I AM UNABLE TO PUT A PASSENGER IN MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THE SEAT BELT IS NOT FUNCTIONING, AND MUST BE BY LAW. *TR

Oct 28, 2014

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

2 complaints

HAVE HAD SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE APPROX. 1800 MILES. HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION "FLASHED" NUMEROUS TIMES. IT GETS WORSE EACH TIME. STALLS, WON'T ACCELERATE, HANGS IN GEAR, HESITATES, JERKS, JUMPS, IF TRYING TO GET INTO TRAFFIC OR GO ACROSS A BUSY ROAD, YOU NEVER KNOW IF IT IS GOING TO GO OR NOT. VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE OWNED OVER 100 VEHICLES (AGE 71) AND THIS IS THE WORSE TRANSMISSION I HAVE EVER HAD. JEEP HAS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM., SO I WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL. THE PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INTRODUCED AND HELD UP THE INITIAL INTRODUCTION. AFTER 3 YEARS STILL DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE 2106'S HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!!!

Feb 29, 2016

WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND TO 1ST AT AN INTERSECTION, THE TRANSMISSION SKIPS 2ND GEAR AND FINALLY DROPS INTO 1ST AT ABOUT 1-2 MPH. IF I ACCELERATE PRIOR TO COMING TO A FULL STOP, THE TRANSMISSION IS IN 3RD GEAR AND HAS INSUFFICIENT POWER TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO CAUSES A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO FORWARD. NUMEROUS TIMES THERE IS A SHARP JERK WHICH CAUSES ME TO CONCENTRATE ON RETAINING CONTROL OF THE CAR AND LOSING AWARENESS OF MY SURROUNDINGS. THIS CAR IS ALSO WELL KNOW FOR HAVING AN EXTREME WOBBLE WHEN PULLED BEHIND AN RV - WHICH IS WHAT I PURCHASED IT FOR. I HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THE WOBBLE YET AS I HAVEN'T HOOKED UP MY CHEROKEE WAITING FOR CHRYSLER TO RESOLVE THE VERY DANGEROUS WOBBLE PROBLEM. ALL OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION - SOMETIMES AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN.

Nov 19, 2015

STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2 complaints

VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT THE SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND BETWEEN 5-7 MPH AT A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS ON, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED 3000.00 DOLLARS OF FRONTEND DAMAGE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, OWNER OF VEHICLE CONDUCTED TESTS OF THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AT 5, 10, AND 15 MPH WITH LARGE OBJECTS (BOXES) PLACED AT MINIMUM OF 100 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE OBJECTS WERE STRUCK. AT THE TIME OF THE TEST JEEP INFORMED OWNER ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING WERE FIXED AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DATES JUNE 26-JULY 05, 2015 THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITH NO OBJECTIVES IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AT DISTANCE GREATER THAN 200 FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ON TWO OCCASIONS ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH.

Aug 03, 2015

Crash: 1

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THIS JEEP ARE FAULTY AND BREAK WITH ONLY NORMAL USE. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY SAID $400 A DOOR PANEL PLUS LABOR AND THEY CAN'T JUST FIX DOOR HANDLE THEY SAID WHOLE PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE TWO IN FRONT ARE COMPLETELY BROKE AND BACK TWO HAVE CRACKS. I WENT ONLINE WITH THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS LIKE ME IN THIS SITUATION. BECAUSE OF THIS COST IN REPAIRS I FEEL LIKE JEEP HAS PUT ME IN A UNSAFE SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY. THE JEEP IS A SPORT LIMITED AND IS FLAWLESS IN CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR THESE DOOR HANDLES. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS STUCK IN THERE JEEP DURING AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT BECAUSE OF A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. BECAUSE OF ALL THE FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE MY FAMILY AND I ARE DRIVING ARE OTHER VEHICLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I AM HOPING I DO NOT HAVE TO SELL THIS RIG BECAUSE OF BROKEN DOOR HANDLES , BUT WITH A BABY IN BACK I AM NOT FEELING LIKE JEEP IS LOOKING OUT FOR THE TRUE SAFETY OF THERE CUSTOMERS AT THIS POINT IN TIME. *TR

Apr 13, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

2 complaints

WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL ON AND SET AT 60MPG WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT PICKS UP SPEED TO OVER 70MPH. GOING UP HILL IT VARIES AS MUCH AS 4MPH. THE CRUSE CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL THE SPEED AS IT SHOULD, VERY DANGEROUS!

Jul 27, 2015

TWO INCIDENTS JEEP CHEROKEE WAS ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL COME TO ALMOST STOP WHEN FRONT CAR TOOK A RIGHT TURN AND THIS CAUSED ALMOST REAR COLLISION. I WAS LIKE 30 FEET AWAY FROM THE FRONT CAR. ANOTHER INCIDENT: THERE WAS NOBODY AROUND ME AND CAR APPLIED BRAKES BY ITSELF AND CAUSES ALMOST PANIC AMONG THE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CAR AND REDUCED THE SPEED TO 45MPH.

Jun 08, 2015

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

4wd overheating. Owned this Jeep for 8 years and had it in multiple (5x plus) times for service 4wd code. 2 different dealerships cannot fix the issue. Now they are telling me just drive it and not worry about it or trade it in. It smells hot and something burning. I have the life time max care warranty on it. The codes I get are the 4wd is unavailable overheated and service 4wd. They have replaced multiple parts and still not working. I will be just sitting idle and it comes on.

Nov 21, 2025

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound coming from the engine. The contact stated that the Service 4WD message was displayed and remained displayed. The contact stated the vehicle jerked while driving at slow speeds. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with engine cooling, engine, and electrical system failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched online and related the failures to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), 15V041000 (AIR BAGS), and 20V343000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the VIN was not included in the recalls. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that he would be receiving an email. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Jan 21, 2025

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Hi, There are numbers of recalls and 3 of the recalls came back. I got engine light with the codes U0402 Implausible Data Received From TCM U0164 Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module TCM BCM and PCM needs to be reprogrammed or replaced. Also car is accelerating while cruise control is set. Fca satisfaction notice - R01 Fca recall - S55 Nhtsa recall - 16V - 529 Fca recall - U63 Nhtsa recall - 18V - 332 These 3 recalls need to be redone. Thanks

Oct 22, 2024

ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood while reversing. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the thermostat and canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs; however, the vehicle remained at the dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

Aug 14, 2024

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

There has been two separate occasions this has occurred. The last occurrence resulted in a car wreck . The first occurrence I was driving out of a public parking lot and had feet on breaks and engine rived up and keep going into traffic but car saw me coming and switched lines. This second occurrence I was parking the car in a parking space with my feet on the breaks and the car rived up even with me hitting the breaks jumped the curb and i and the car ended up through the window of a store. No one was hurt but car damaged and in the shop for repairs. Police came to the seen and deemed it an accident. I did not see any warning lights or messages prior to either of these events. report #WC2400651 / unable to upload as i don't have a copy

Aug 03, 2024

Crash: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

My 2015 Jeep Cherokee started having strange electrical issues. Sometimes the automatic lift gate would not open or close. Sometimes the parking brake would engage and not release. At times the parking brake would engage and I would not be able to drive the car. It would engage within seconds of starting to drive the car, leaving the car lurching forward or unable to move (in the middle of the street). I noticed there seemed to be water leaking into the car around the back right near the power lift gate. I managed to disengage the emergency brake to drive the car to the mechanic. The mechanic could not get the brake released and had to tow the car to an electrical specialist. I paid around $2000 for a new harness for the park break as well as other issues related to the water damage corroding the electrical equipment at the power lift gate. 16 months later and I am having the same issue again. I brought the Jeep to the dealer and they told me the brakes are corroded in addition to the recall on the power lift gate. I believe this (corroded brakes) may also be from the lift gate water leak issue. The recall repair will take months I am told. In the meantime I cannot open the lift gate and so cannot have a diagnostic done on the water leak at the lift gate that continues to enter into the electrical system at the back of the car (liftgate area), likely doing more damage again to the other electrical components such as brake release and brakes. I called the recall line at Chrysler to ask for an expedited recall service and they declined, saying the vehicle is safe to drive. Please there must be a recall on the water leaks causing all of these electrical safety issues.

Jul 24, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Jeep has never been in accident properly and regularly maintained when driving on freeway all of the sudden out of nowhere service airbag system and service park brake pop up I was fearful for my life when getting home not knowing if airbags will work heaven forbid I get in car accident or car may roll over onto street because park brake is not working I went to dealership and asked what's wrong with viechole did manufacturer put in faulty airbags or installed broken brake they refused to tell me what the issue is unless I pay them over $500 just to know what's wrong with car I told them car was never in accident properly maintenanced the problem has to be with manufacturer they said unless I pay $500 they will not tell me what's wrong with the jeep please investigate jeep for failed car parts.

May 29, 2024

PARKING BRAKE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the parking brake error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a crack on the vehicle near the lift gate and water had entered the spare tire compartment. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the wiring harness and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure). The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Apr 11, 2024

SUSPENSION,ENGINE

1 complaint

1. The Motor Mounts, Esim, Struts, and Transmission, it is available for inspection 2. When driving, it "kicks" when switching gears, at redlights, it will tell me to put the vehicle in park, I have to stay at the light, put it in park, then in drive. Sometimes I will have to restart the vehicle 3. Confirmed by Automotive shop, information available upon request 4. Inspected by automotive shop 5. No warning lamps, just the check engine light and gas cap light when the problems started. This has been ongoing for months. Over $1000 worth of repairs that need to be completed

Jan 29, 2024

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS

1 complaint

Loss of power while driving

Nov 30, 2023

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle vibrated abnormally and then stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes lost proper functionality. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to coast off the roadway. The contact made numerous attempts to restart the vehicle and failed. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the high-pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

Sep 19, 2023

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate failed to lock and kept opening independently. The contact had to drive home with her daughter in the back seat with the tailgate opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Aug 22, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,FIRERELATED

1 complaint

The contact’s girlfriend owned a 2015 Jeep Latitude. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving, she notified him that the trunk sensor warning light had illuminated indicating that the trunk was open however, the contact’s girlfriend stated that the trunk was not open. The contact then stated that while his girlfriend was entering the driveway, her daughter noticed that a fire had ignited at the rear vehicle’s trunk. The contact’s girlfriend was then notified by her daughter to exit the vehicle. The contact’s girlfriend exited the vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire with a water hose however, the fire started to spread. The fire department was notified, and the fire was extinguished. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. The contact was unsure if a police or fire report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was damaged beyond repair. The vehicle was towed to the contact’s nephew’s lot. The contact was unaware that the VIN was included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure). The dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,565.

Aug 07, 2023

Fire: 1

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

Last July of 2022, my first issue was an electrical notice that caused the airbag and seatbelt sensor in the vehicle to continuously go off, which took several months to get fixed through the manufacturer of my Jeep Cherokee 2015. As of 2023, I have received two recall notices, and neither of which have been resolved since April of 2023. Since those notices, my check engine light has gone off and is getting repaired this week, there's been a leak inside the vehicle of a liquid spilling into the passenger side floor mat, and also the brakes have deteriorated quickly -- they were last repaired at 77,000 miles and are again experiencing issues at 99,000 miles. There is a specific manufacturer in my area (Salt Lake Valley Chrystler Dodge Jeep RAM on State Street in Salt Lake City, UT) that has been borderline negligent and straight up rude on multiple occasions.

Aug 02, 2023

ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Shuddering, crank shaft failure, Engine stall, car shifts into emergency brake. Loss of motive power can cause vehicle crash without warning. Vehicle not yet inspected. Similar vehicles with recall under “Safety Recall W58 / NHTSA 20V-475 Loss of Crankshaft Position”

Jul 11, 2023

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

My 2015 Jeep haslocked up on me twice now. The power brake system comes on automatic and I cannot accelerate. The first time it happened it about threw me into the windshield. This second time it jerked me forward. It has been in the dealership once to fix the problem. Now it has done it again. The warning lights come on the dash as power brake system malfunction, check engine soon, do not engage and put vehicle in park and several other warnings.

Jul 10, 2023

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

A few months after i got the car, a bump feels at first gear before 2nd gear starts, its been doint it till today, a vibration started a year ago, it hasn't gone away, power steering went out year and a half ago or so, its electrical so i had to change the whole part, went car is turned off you can hear the vibration sound for a second, some mechanics say the motor mounts are worn out, who kmows. For 2015 to have theese problems? I have older cars and dont have these problems, wonder what these can be. Guess just bad car and still paying it, good thing its still runs, just hoping not to break the road.

Apr 02, 2023

WHEELS,ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION

1 complaint

My jeep Cherokee have a 4wd warning indication services need. It automatically shifts my power train to snow. Also when in park. The vehicle starts to go to neutral. Please recall this. My car is 2015 Jeep Cherokee trailhawk. I’ve never had an accident and this is either a system glitch or engine issue that can cause damage and injury.

Mar 18, 2023

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee Latitude. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph she heard a loud popping sound and the sunroof shattered. The contact sustained minor cuts but did not receive medical attention. The contact stated that the glass shattered obstructing her view. The contact then stated that she continued to drive the vehicle and parked at her residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,230.

Mar 14, 2023

Injuries: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning oil odor inside the vehicle. After a long trip, the vehicle was parked in the garage and the contacts’ wife notice smoke coming from under the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact drove out of the garage and sprayed the vehicle with a water hose. During the incident no flames were present. The contact stated that the cause of the failure was due to a faulty oil cooler which leaked oil onto the catalytic convertor caused the burning oil odor and smoking. The contact stated that the oil cooler had been replaced on three separate occasions. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

Feb 22, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Went for service and they stated my EPB is not engaging properly, they could tell water was in the spare tire well at some point....I bought this car in 2019 & was never told of this possible problem This incident obviously happened before the date of this complaint, but I was not aware until service technician told me on 2/21/2023 "Power going to Park Brake Module---No power out" Thank you for your time

Feb 21, 2023

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Electronic park break. Was repaired but still won’t turn off.

Jan 09, 2023

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Was driving home for lunch and stopped at traffic light. Parking brake self-engaged and would not release. I could not move the car in either direction. Repeated attempted to get parking brake to release by pushing/pulling on switch. Finally turned off car (sitting in moving traffic) and when I restarted the brake released. Was able to get car home and parked. Called my regular mechanic and got it in yesterday, but again brake wouldn't release (it had not been set) without turning car off and on. When my repair shop took the components apart, it revealed that water had leaked down into the computer system that controls the parking brakes (had various flashing lights on dash -- odometer/stop/start signal, etc.) and damaged the circuitry. The repair shop called to explain this problem and noted that NHTSA had begun and investigation into this problem in July and had about 80 cases under investigation at that time -- apparently a body-weld issue causing leak into that component. Prior to this locking up, a service parking brake light had come on intermittently for a couple of days. My wife and I were both at risk and just fortunate this didn't lock up while on the interstate which we drive regularly. Have called local Jeep dealer where we bought it and they claim they have heard nothing about this and the earliest we can get in is 10/18. Our mechanic has temporarily disabled the parking brake (both electronically and mechanically) so that the vehicle is drivable, but said he wouldn't advise driving on it very long this way, due to the other warning components that are now compromised.

Oct 07, 2022

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

wheels locked up, unable to stop car. wheels were not turning during accelerator and car would not come to a stop when braking as tires were just sliding and skidding on road. could not change gears

Sep 18, 2022

Crash: 1

Carry Handle, Shell, Base,Insert, Padding

1 complaint

The foam that is minimally-glued into the headrest popped off of the shell after a couple months of use. We were able to hold it in place with the fabric cover for several months. then the foam began slipping and ultimately cracked in half. We were unable to keep it in place after that. We have photos of the damage. The seat has been destroyed per the request of the manufacturer. Once the headrest is raised above the level of the outer seat shell, any amount of pressure or holding on to the headrest causes it to bend and flex. I believe this allowed the headrest foam to pop off. Without the foam in the correct location, there is not appropriate padding for the child's head in an accident. A report was made to Chicco. Though outside of the warranty period, Chicco replaced the seat.

Jul 21, 2022

STEERING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Nearly all of the warning lights came on suddenly at the same time. Service parking brake, service transmission, service antilock braking system, service forward collision system and more. The vehicle then starts to have trouble shifting and sometimes acceleration is gone completely. I had to coast over to shoulder on the freeway multiple times. Turning the vehicle off and restarting seems to help somewhat and allowed me to get the vehicle home. Sometimes acceleration is jumpy (slowing down then speeding up again). I have had the vehicle serviced 3 times for this issue. First time they stated it was fixed with a software update. Second time they replaced a sensor inside the transmission, and the third time they replaced the PTU. All of these repairs and the $1,000+ I have paid for the repairs have done nothing to address the issue.

Oct 25, 2021

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

factory headlights are terrible. almost impossible to drive at night and really bad when its raining. talked with local dealer and they said there is no problem. start/stop does not work also.

Oct 17, 2021

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

When I go to put the the vehicle in park and reverse it wants to shift really hard, not really a shift but more of a jerk. It doesn’t happen every time but it does 50 percent of the time. There was this one time where i went to go put it in reverse and it wanted to rev more then usual. When it MAINLY shifts hard is when I first turn it on and start moving a couple feet it wants to fall on its face. We haven’t had any incidents in it yet but I wanted to see if I could get anything done before any. Me and my boyfriend travel a lot and when we are in traffic it has fallen on its face. There is a gas cap light that keeps coming on and I have replaced my gas cap 2 times.

Aug 09, 2021

ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power causing the vehicle to jerk back and forth and eventually stall. After a few minutes, the contact restarted the vehicle and was able to continue to their destination, however, the failure persisted several times thereafter. The contact noticed after doing an oil change the vehicle would consume a lot of oil and shortly after the oil change check engine warning light would illuminate. The contact checked the oil level and found the level low. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer to have it inspected, but the dealer could not duplicate the failure. The failure continued and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed as a multi-air actuator with the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 143,000.

Jun 23, 2021

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

SERVICE SHIFTER ERROR- WARNING LIGHT APPEARS. ALL OF THE GEAR LIGHTS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY. THEY WON'T TURN OFF UNTIL I RESTART THE JEEP (2015 CHEROKEE) ONLY TO START A SHORT TIME LATER. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND HAS OCCURRED ON STREETS.

Apr 20, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING AND THE JEEP DIED ON THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED 2 DAYS (APRIL 4 & 5TH, 2021) IN A ROW. NO WARNING LIGHTS. I HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY AND OPEN THE DOOR TO RESET THE SYSTEM AND THEN IT FINALLY RESTARTED. TIRES PLUS REPORTS NO CODES WHEN DIAGNOSING. WAITING TO HEAR FROM JEEP.

Apr 06, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

I BOUGHT MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I WAS ALREADY NOTICING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM AS SOON AS I WOULD USE MY TURN SIGNAL. THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT A MONTH UNTIL I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOTICEABLY DIM ON BOTH SIDES. I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE SURE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EVEN ON. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING IN A LOW LIGHT AREA AT NIGHT IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT.

Mar 10, 2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS I START MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE AS USUAL, SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DASH SAYS CANNOT SWITCH GEARS UNLESS IN PARK. THE CAR THEN STALLS AND I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART ,THE SCARY ISSUE IS THAT I AM SOMETIMES STUCK AND CANT MOVE UNTIL I CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ONLY 57,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE .

Mar 01, 2021

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE IN MOTION BOTH ON HIGHWAY (~70MPH) OR NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING (~25MPH), DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASH, SPEEDOMETERS WIND AND THE ERROR MESSAGE '4WD SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE' COMES ON SCREEN WITH TRACTION WARNING LIGHT AND RED INDICATOR DOT LIGHT. RESIN VOLUME ALSO DIMINISHED. THIS WILL NOT RESET UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR ~5 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WITH SHORT DRIVES OF 15 MINUTES AND DURING LONGER DRIVES OF 1HOUR.

Feb 28, 2021

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY IN NOVEMBER 2020 I HAD ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SET IT AT THE SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. A SEMI TRUCK CHANGED INTO MY LANE WITHOUT BLINKER WARNING. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT THE CRUSE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I THEN BEGAN PUMPING THE BRAKES AND STILL NO DISENGAGEMENT. AS I APPROACHED THE BACK END OF THE SEMI PRIOR TO HITTING IT, I DROVE OFF THE FREEWAY DOWN THE DESCENDING EMBANKMENT STILL PUMPING THE BRAKES WITHOUT DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. AS I BEGAN SLIDING DOWN THE EMBANKMENT I BRAKES DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL JUST BEFORE A COLLISION WITH THE DIVIDER.

Jan 14, 2021

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

SERVICE 4WD LIGHT CAME ON GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON AND IT THROWS MY PARKING BRAKE ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN I STOP AND PUT INTO PARK. EVEN AFTER TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES STILL HAVE HARD SHIFTING PROBLEMS AS WELL. VEHICLE DIED WHEN I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT THIS IS WHEN THE LIGHTS APPEARED.

Jan 11, 2021

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ABOUT A WEEK AGO FROM TODAY (10/25/2020) MY CAR STARTED HAVING ISSUES STARTING UP. EVERYTHING BLINKS ON MY DASH AND ACTS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO START UP. IT SAYS TO SERVICE BRAKES AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR WITH ALMOST 90K MILES ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO AND IT HAS 122K MILES, FIRST TIME I'VE EVER HAD A PROBLEM. I SAW THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION I AM JUST UNSURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT.

Oct 25, 2020

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

1 complaint

WHEN ROAD IS WET, VEHICLE RANDOMLY FISH TAILS ON CITY STREETS AND/OR DOES COMPLETE 360 DEGREE SPIN ON THE INTERSTATE. TIRES ARE GOOD. REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. SUSPECTED DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. WE GOT THE LEAK FIXED BUT NOISE PERSISTED. JEEP SERVICE DEPARTMENT IS NOW REPLACING ENTIRE DIFFERENTIAL. WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 100,000 MILES. VEHICLE AROUND 120,000 MILES NOW. SUSPECT A DEFECT IN DIFFERENTIAL, BASED ON OTHER INTERNET SEARCHES. ALSO HAD SIMILAR ISSUE ABOUT A YEAR AGO, AND THOUGHT THAT BALDING TIRES WERE TO BLAME. OTHER SYMPTOMS INCLUDE RUBBING SOUND WHEN TURNING SLOWLY AND SHARPLY, SUCH AS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY OR TURNING SHARPLY INTO A PARKING SPOT.

Sep 23, 2020

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

MY TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT. KICKING EVERYTIME SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE LOSS POWER.

Sep 13, 2020

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

THE SERVICE SHIFTER ALERT COMES ON EVERY TIME I START THE CAR ALMOST. IT STARTED PERHAPS A MONTH AGO OR SO. IT WAS INTERMITTENT AT FIRST AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WOULD CLEAR IT OFTEN BUT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVERTIME. IT NOW OCCURS EVERY TIME I START THE VEHICLE. I WORRY THAT IT MAY GO OUT AND THE POLAR IS VERY GENERIC. THAT'S CALLED A COUPLE OF MECHANICS INCLUDING DEALER AND THEY'RE EQUALLY GENERIC ABOUT WHAT IT MAY BE, AND JUST TO GET IT LOOKED AT WILL COST ME $120 AN HOUR. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS THERE WITHIN MY POWER TO TROUBLESHOOT WAS TO MAKE SURE FIRMWARE WAS UP-TO-DATE AND I HAVE DONE THAT BUT THE ALERT IS STILL THERE.

Aug 15, 2020

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN IT LEFT THE ROAD. I SWERVED TO MISS A DOG. I HAD MY SEATBELT ON DURING THIS ACCIDENT HOWEVER MY HEAD (TOP, RIGHT FRONT OF MY HEAD) HIT THE WINDSHIELD GLASS AND THE GLASS BROKE/SHATTERED. MY HAIR WAS CAUGHT IN THE BROKEN CRACKS OF THE GLASS ON THE WINDSHIELD AND MY HAIR WAS PULLED OUT OF MY HEAD, I GUESS WHEN THE SEATBELT PULLED ME BACK INTO POSITION IT MANAGED TO KEEP MY HAIR LODGED. I GOT SMALL PIECES OF GLASS OUT OF MY SCALP FOR A WEEK. I HAD OTHER INJURIES AS WELL. EVERY SINGLE AIRBAG OF THIS CAR WAS DEPLOYED AND MY VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. I WAS ONLY GOING AROUND 45 MPH. I AM THANKFUL TO BE HERE SHARING THIS PASSAGE. I JUST HAVE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT HOW I MANAGED TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE MY SEATBELT WAS ON MY BODY AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*DT*JB

Jul 01, 2020

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I HAVE WARNING LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING OUT OF CONTROL 3 LIGHTS KEEP STAYING ON THAT IS TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM AND CHECK ENGINE AND START STOP SYSTEM , PUT A CODE READER ON VEHICLE AND IT SAYS TRANSMISSION MODULE MY CAR WILL REV UP WHILE I N GEAR HESITATE AND THEN JERK REAL FAST AND START GOING SUPER FAST WITHOUT MY FOOT ON GAS. WHEN I SHIFT THE GEARS INTO REVERSE FROM PARK OR PUT IN PARK IT MAKES A LOUD CLUNK NOISE AND SHIFTS HARD. ALSO THE TAILGATE WHEN OPENING WILL OPEN UP AND IMMEDIATELY SHUT ON ME AND HAS HIT MY HEAD A FEW TIMES AND TRIED SHUTTING WITH ME IN THE WAY. I'VE REPORTED PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES THEY SEND ME TO A DEALERSHIP FOR JEEP AND THEY TELL ME BATTERY NEEDS RESET AND SENT ME ON MY WAY AND I ASKED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION LOOKED AT AND THEY HAVE NO TRANSMISSION TECH. WHILE IN MOTION ILL TAKE MY FOOT OFF GAS TO SLOW DOWN WHEN COMING TO A CORNER OR STOP AND IT WILL SPEED UP ON ITS OWN CAUSING ME TO SLAM BREAKS QUICKLY. I FEEL UNSAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. IM NOT THE FIRST OWNER I WAS FINANCED THROUGH BUD CLARY AND THEY CAN NEVER HELP ME ALWAYS SEND ME TO NCCHORDS DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP IF THERE IS ANY AVAILABILITY APPOINTMENTS. THE ISSUES I HAVE WITH VEHICLE ARE CONTINUOUS . REALLY STARED BAD WITH LIGHTS A FEW WEEKS AGO. HAD CAR SERVICED FOR REG SERVICE DATE ON 11TH AND THEY COULDN'T HELP WITH MY ISSUES RECOMMENDS ME MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH OTHER DEALERSHIP. ILL PUT THE ISSUES WITH CAR WHEN ITS BEEN A EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE TO THUS LAST MAY ON 1ST. I BOUGHT CAR ALMOST 1 YR AGO AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS SINCE DAY 1 JUNE 27TH 2019. *TR

Jun 18, 2020

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

I PURCHASED MAY JEEP CHEROKEE IN DECEMBER 2017. ON THE FIRST HOT DAY OF MAY 2020, I WENT INTO MY CAR, AND NOTICED THE DASHBOARD AREA ALONG WITH THE VENTS, HAD BEGAN TO MELT! IT WAS HOT OUTSIDE, BUT THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE SUN. WHEN I TOUCHED THE VENT, MY FINGERS WERE COVERED IN THIS BLACK, GOOEY SUBSTANCE. NOT ONLY IS THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR DESTROYED, BUT MY CONCERN IS WHETHER THIS SUBSTANCE IS HAZARDOUS. ARE THERE CHEMICALS IN THE PAINT OR ANY TOXIC ELEMENTS? I HAVE SHOWED THE PHOTOS OF THE PROBLEM TO MANY PEOPLE. AND EVERYONE HAS THE SAME ANSWER, WHICH IS, "I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE." I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE I PURCHASED MY JEEP. MY AGENT IS CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THIS. THE SECOND PROBLEM INVOLVES THE SHIFTER. ALL OF THE LIGHTS ARE LIT UP. I HAVE ALREADY HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE I THOUGHT I WAS IN "PARK" BUT IT TURNED OUT I WAS IN REVERSE. I FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND CONCERNS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN MY RESEARCH.*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB

May 29, 2020

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

REFERENCE THE COMPLAINT LISTED BELOW ( NHTSA ID 11270672 ) ON OCTOBER 24, 2019. I HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUE/PROBLEM CONCERNING THE GAS/FUEL CAP SENSOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2016. MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS OF HAVING IT FIXED AT LOCAL CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP WITH ZERO SUCCESS. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE FROM THE REFERENCED COMPLAINT BELOW IS THAT I HAVE NOT HAD A VAPOR TEST NOR HAVE I REPLACED MY GAS CAP BECAUSE I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT; VERBATIM : 'THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FIXED.' IN ADDITION; THE FUEL/GAS CAP ISSUE IS ONLY ONE OF SEVERAL ISSUES THAT I'VE ENCOUNTERED ALL WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP ' 'IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT WE CAN'T FIX IT'. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A CHRYSLER BRANDED VEHICLE AGAIN. LESSON LEARNED AS THIS CHEROKEE IS 'AN EVEN SWAP' FOR MY ORIGINAL CHEROKEE THAT WAS BOTH NEWLY PURCHASED & DEAD (TRANSMISSION FAILURE) ALL WITHIN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2014. SO FOR THE OWNER IN CARY, NC WHO POSTED (SEE BELOW) ' YOU ARE NOT ALONE! ''-ORIGINAL COMPLAINT'- OCTOBER 24, 2019 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11270672 COMPONENTS: ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11270672 INCIDENT DATE JULY 17, 2017 CONSUMER LOCATION CARY, NC VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER [XXX] SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT CRASHNO FIRENO INJURIES0 DEATHS0 MY GAS CAP LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS. I APPARENTLY AM THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS THEY NEED A FLASH TO RESET THE MOTHERBOARD. IN THE MEANTIME TO RULE THINGS OUT I HAD TO HAVE THE VAPOR TEST DONE AND REPLACE THE GAS CAP WHICH OF COURSE SOLVEE NOTHING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Apr 06, 2020

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE

1 complaint

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE MY LOW BEAMS 10+ TIMES THIS YEAR. THEY KEEP SHORTING OUR. ALSO HAVE TO HAVE MY ENGINE THERMOSTAT REPLACED EVEN THOUGH IT'S WORKING FINE. IT'S ELECTRICAL KEEPS CAUSING MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. AND THE FIX IS REPLACING SOMETHING THAT IS FULLY WORKING. AND BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON I CAN'T MAKW IT THROUGH DEQ TO GET TAGS FOR MY CAR. THIS IS THE 3RD (SEPARATE) ELECTRICAL PROBLEM I'VE HAD WITH THIS CAR AND I'M DONE. KEEP SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR PRODUCT.

Dec 31, 2019

SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

CAR WILL TURN OFF. TURN THE KEY AND PULL IT OUT, CAR STAYS RUNNING. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CAR IS IN A POSSESSED STATE WHERE BRAKE LIGHTS STAY ON AT ALL TIMES, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, WIPERS DO NOT WORK, HORN DOES NOT WORK. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO CODES, SO NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PULL THE BATTERY CABLE OFF TO SHUT THE CAR DOWN. THIS WILL HAPPEN MID DRIVE SO ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU'LL LOSE YOUR TURN SIGNALS, WIPERS, HORN, BRAKE LIGHTS, DOOR LOCKS, AND MAIN LIGHT CONTROL. WHEN YOU PULL OVER, ONLY WAY TO TURN THE CAR OFF IS TO PULL THE BATTERY CABLE.

Dec 09, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN ANOTHER DRIVER ALERTED ME THERE WAS A SMALL FIRE COMING FROM UNDER MY CAR. I PULLED OVER INTO AN EMPTY LOT AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR I SAW FLAMES FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. I STEPPED BACK AND WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE FRONT ENGINE WAS CONSUMED WITH FLAMES.

Oct 20, 2019

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY AUTOMATIC REAR HATCH STOPPED WORKING AFTER A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER FROM A COOLER LEAKED IN MY "TRUNK". I CHECKED THE FUSE FOR THE HATCH AND IT BLEW, I SWAPPED IT OUT AND SMOKE BEGAN TO POUR FROM THE REAR OF MY JEEP (THE TRUNK) THEN A FIRE ERUPTED, SEVERELY DAMAGING MY CHEROKEE. THE JEEP WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND DUE TO THE FIRE BEING NEAR THE GAS TANK I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO THE STREET OUT OF FEAR IT WOULD HURT MY FAMILY. THERE IS A RECALL RE: THE HATCH MOTOR MODULE GETTING WET AND CAUSING A FIRE WHICH I HAD PERFORMED IN 2016. THIS PART IS FAULTY AND ALMOST HARMED ME/FAMILY AND NOW I AM OUT MY DEDUCTIBLE AND CAR RENTAL COSTS. NO ONE FROM CHRYSLER OR JEEP WILL CALL ME BACK.

Aug 08, 2019

Fire: 1

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

SERVICE SHIFTER

Jun 25, 2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

TURN THE MY VEHICLE ON AND ALL LIGHTS ON MY GEAR SHIFTER CAME ON AND STAYED ON. A MESSAGE ON MY DASH WAS 'SERVICE SHIFTER'

Apr 10, 2019

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE CUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY, FLASHES MULTIPLE INDICATORS ON DASHBOARD. TRUCK HAS CUT OFF WHILE WAITING TO TURN WHILE IN MIDDLE OF A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES OFF AND ON. HESITATION AND ACCELERATION ISSUES. WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATOR TRUCK DOESN'T GO AS IF STUCK IN GEAR THEN FINALLY LURCHES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. VERY JERKY DURING GEAR CHANGES SIMILAR TO DRIVING A STICK SHIFT. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED AND WAS TOLD TO BUY NEW BATTERY BUT THE SAME PROBLEMS CONTINUE TO HAPPEN. DIAGNOSTICS AT DEALERSHIP GAVE NO INDICATION AS TO HOW THESE SAFETY ISSUES CAN BE RESOLVED.

Apr 06, 2019

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THE REAR WINDOW HAVE NEVER GONE DOWN SEEN THE DEALER AND A JEEP DEALERSHIP (F.X. CAPRARA WATERTOWN, NY 13601 ). I HAVE ALREADY REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT BALL JOINT AND NOW THE FRONT RIGHT BALL JOINT NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. I HAVE ROUGHLY 55000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I NOTICE THE NOISE MOSTLY WHEN TURNING THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING ISSUE SINCE PURCHASE

Feb 09, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

BRAKES ARE CONTANTLY BEING CHANGED. THE CAR SHAKES WHEN BRAKING AT ALL TIMES. BATTERY ALWAYS NEEDS CHARGED. THE CAR WILL TURN OFF UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO BATTERY. IT HAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHTS AND IT HAS STOPPED ON I70 GOING TOWARDS HAGERSTOWN, MD AND SEVERAL CITY STREETS. IT HAS BEEN CHANGED AND STILL NEEDS CHARGING. CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT GO TO SPEED DESIRED AND WILL NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN DECREASING THE SPEED. SHIFTING GEARS SWITCHES TO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTEDLY. CAR ALSO LUNGES WHILE IN DRIVE AS IF GEARS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. THIS WILL HAPPEN ON ALL ROADS REGARDLESS OF THE SPEED.

Jan 14, 2019

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

THE CAR STARTED SHAKING WHEN TOWING. WE HAD TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. IT SHOOK SO BAD IT SHOOK THE MOTOR HOME. WE WERE ON A HIGHWAY AND TURNING TO THE RIGHT.

Jan 09, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

VEHICLE TURNED OFF ON ITS OWN UPON REACHING 40MPH AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE LATER TURNED OFF WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH IN TRAFFIC WHILE IN THE MIDDLE LANE. THIS MADE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATOR INOPERABLE AND AT THE SAME TIME MADE THE VEHICLE LOSE SPEED SLOWING DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS NEARLY MISSED BY PASSING VEHICLES AND ALMOST HIT. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW FOR STEERING WHEEL TO NOT BE SO STIFF. FINALLY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WHILE THE VEHICLE STILL HAD SOME TYPE OF MOMENTUM. I TRIED RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BUT THE DASHBOARD STATED "PLEASE WAIT FOR VEHICLE TO WARM UP TO START.' I HAD TO WAIT ABOUT 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THEN ACTING NORMAL. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. UPON REVISING THE FAULT CODE P2172 APPEARED.

Jan 08, 2019

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

LEAKING IN LIFTGATE CAUSED ALL ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS TO FAIL ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE POWER SUN ROOF STOP/START MODULE HEAD LIGHTS FOG LIGHTS SPEEDOMETER

Jan 02, 2019

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

1 complaint

I PURCHASED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE SEPTEMBER 2018 WITH 64,000 MILES ON IT. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE STREET, THE VEHICLE WILL JERK REALLY HARD LIKE IT IS CHANGING GEARS. IF I AM PUTTING VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND LEAVING OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY, THE VEHICLE JERKS. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED (0-45MPH) THE VEHICLE JERKS. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, LIKE A STOP SIGN, RED LIGHT, OR HEAVY TRAFFIC, VEHICLE JERKS ONCE I ACCELERATE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2018 REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND I WAS TOLD THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS BUT THERE WAS AN UPDATE (RRT) COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2018 FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT SERVICES AND COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS NOT SHOWING ANY PROBLEMS BUT MY THERMOSTAT NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY CODE. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FUTURE DATE TO THE SERVICE. ALSO HAD LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FIXED WAS TOLD THE BULB DIDN'T NEED REPLACING THAT SOMEHOW IT CAME UNSCREWED. HEADLIGHT WAS WORKING BEFORE I LEFT, LATER ON THAT DAY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AGAIN. I LIVE IN HOUSTON WHERE THE TEMPS RE NOW IN THE 50S HIGHS 60S AND I HAD MY HEATER ON, ALL OF A SUDDEN I STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE LIKE OIL SMOKE. BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY LIGHTS COMING ON ON MY DASHBOARD. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL WHY IS MY AUTOMATIC VEHICLE DRIVING LIKE IT'S MANUAL AND WITH IT ONLY HAVING 1 PREVIOUS OWNER THAT ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE HAPPENING???

Nov 19, 2018

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. A MESSAGE ON THE DASH SAYS PUT THE CAR IN PARK TO START. THE CAR CONSUMES LARGE AMOUNTS OF SYNTHETIC OIL, WHICH SHOULD LAST UP TO 6 MONTHS BUT ONLY LASTS BETWEEN 700-1000 MILES PER QUART. THE OIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON INDICATING THAT THE OIL IS LOW. IT FLASHES ACROSS THE SCREEN TOO FAST FOR THE DRIVER TO SEE THE WARNING. WHEN THE OIL IS LOW, THE CAR BEGINS TO SHUT ITSELF OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT BOTH HIGH AND LOW RATES OF SPEED ON CITY STREETS AND A HIGHWAY DURING RUSH OUR TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION WITH VEHICLES BEHIND ME.

Jul 18, 2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS DARKEN 70% OF WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. *JS

Apr 19, 2018

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

MY CAR HAS EXACTLY 50,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IMPECCABLY TO START. ON MARCH 30TH AFTER IT HAD RAINED THE PREVIOUS DAY, WHILE DRIVING ON THE BONNET CARRE SPILLWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH MY LIFT GATE SEEMED TO UNLATCH AND END RESULT MY BACKPACK CONTAINING MY LAPTOP HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF TEXTBOOKS AND MY APPLE IPAD FLEW OUT. WHEN I PULLED OVER THE LIFT GATE REFUSED TO HATCH AS WELL AS THE BUTTON IN THE CAR AND ON THE FOB TO CLOSE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT WORK. NOT ONLY HAVE I LOST AT LEAST $850 WORTH OF MY ELECTRONICS AND TEXTBOOKS I AM LEFT WITH THE RISK THAT ANYONE CAN GET IN MY CAR VIA THE LIFT GATE THAT WILL NOT CLOSE AND POTENTIALLY STEAL MY CAR. ON APRIL 2ND 2018 AFTER LEAVING WORK FROM THE HOSPITAL I WAS DRIVING ON REGULAR TRAFFIC ROADS BETWEEN 35-55 MILES PER HOUR AND MY JEEP WAS SHIFTING INTO NEAUTRAL SLOWING DOWN AND THE RPM GAUGE WAS ACCELERATING TO 4-5 FOR ONLY 35 MILES PER HOUR. I THEN CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL IN WHICH I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY ANYONE AND MY VIN WAS INELIGIBLE BUT IF IT WAS I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE MY CAR AND PAY FOR THE EXPENSE OF A RENTAL CAR. I AM A WIDOWED MOTHER AND A LOYAL CUSTOMER TO JEEP AS THIS IS MY THIRD JEEP AND I AM STUCK WITH THIS VEHICLE THAT IS RIDDLED WITH CONSTANT RECALLS THAT IS UNSAFE FOR MY 4 YEAR OLD AND 15 MONTH CHILD AND I AM ON A SINGLE INCOME AND UNABLE TO PAY FOR REPAIR EXPENSES OR A RENTAL CAR AND I DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO MISS WORK OR SCHOOL. CAN YOU INFORM ME WHY MY VIN IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL AND I AM HAVING ALL THE ISSUES THAT ARE CURRENTLY RECALLED AND WHY WOULD I NOT BE REIMBURSED OR PROVIDED WITH THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER THE REPAIR AND OR A RENTAL VEHICLE?

Apr 02, 2018

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THIS 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS THE 2-SPEED TRANSFER UNIT, AND WAS SOLD AS FLAT TOWABLE, AND MANUAL SO STATES THAT FACT. THE MANUFACTURER MADE THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ELECTRIC RATHER THAN MECHANICAL. IN 2017 AFTER MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CHEROKEE NOT TRACKING WHILE BEING TOWED BEHIND THE MOTORHOME AND CAUSING A SEVERE LEFT TO RIGHT WOBBLE BEHIND THE MOTORHOME, JEEP ISSUED A REVISION TO THE OWNER'S MANUAL (S-13). IT STATES THAT A FLAT-TOW WIRING KIT SHOULD BE INSTALLED, BUT JEEP WANTS THE PART AND LABOR TO INSTALL THIS KIT TO BE PAID BY THE JEEP OWNER, NOT BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED UNDER A RECALL. ON A STRAIGHT ROAD THIS WOBBLE HAPPENED TWICE TO ME AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF MY MOTORHOME, NOT TO MENTION DAMAGE TO MY JEEP.

Mar 26, 2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY I 94 AT 70MPH 5PM JAN 10TH, 2018, CAME INTO CONTACT WITH VEHICLE WHILE MERGING INTO CENTER LANE. HIS CAR FORCES MINE INTO A SPIN, I CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER/WALL SEPARATING THE EAST AND WEST BOUND LANES. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE ENTIRE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. NEITHER THE DRIVER, PASSENGER OR SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I SURVIVED BUT HAD TWO BREAKS IN THE STERNAL CHEST PLATE, A FRACTURED RIGHT RIB AND BROKEN LEFT WRIST REQUIRING SURGERY RESULTING IN SCREWS AND PLATES INSTALLED. MEDICAL BILLS OVER $80K I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT THE ENTIRE TIME. THAT DAY THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND APPROX 40-45 DEGREES. THROUGH THE DEALER, I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURERS CUSTOMER SERVICE WHICH DIRECTED ME TO THEIR FORENSIC TEAM SO THEY COULD OBTAIN THE BLACK BOX IN THE VEHICLE AND ACCESS TO THE CAR. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING NOT ONLY MY SAFETY BUT OTHERS THAT OWN THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. I AM 73 YEARS OLD AND EVERYONE FROM THE AMBULANCE DRIVER TO THE STATE TROOPER THAT WAS ON THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT SAID THAT I HAVE A LAWSUIT HERE. I DO NOT WANT TO FILE SUIT. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME OR THE INCLINATION TO GO THAT DIRECTION BUT I FEEL THAT THE MANUFACTURER OWES ME AND THE OTHER CUSTOMERS SOMETHING SHOULD THEY FIND THEMSELVES IN MY POSITION. THE MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT VERY HELPFUL AND I FEEL THAT I AM GETTING THE BRUSH OFF AND THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED MY CALLS. I AM HESITANT TO BE A COMPLAINER. I HOPE THAT JEEP/CHRYSLER ADDRESS THIS SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AS WELL AS OTHERS THAT MAY HAVE THE SAME CONCERNS. *TT *JS

Mar 15, 2018

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND I MOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK TO GAS THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF - THE SCREENS GO BLACK AND THE ENGINE STALLS. 2 WEEKS LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED WHEN PULLING IN TO A PARKING GARAGE MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE BREAK TO THE GAS. THE LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN THE A MESSAGE COMES ON THE DASH SAYING TO SHIFT THE CAR IN TO PARK. I HAVE TO SHIFT IT IN TO PARK AND TURN THE CAR OFF COMPLETELY AND THEN BACK TURN IT BACK ON.

Feb 21, 2018

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING TOWED BY A 2000 HOLIDAY RAMBLER ENDEAVOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE THE RV WAS DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE JEEP SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN TO FOLSOM LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (12545 FOLSOM BLVD, FOLSOM, CA 95630 (888) 480-1238) WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. WHILE THE CHEROKEE WAS AT THE DEALER, THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A NEW WIRING HARNESS TO THE DEALER AND THE JEEP WAS REPAIRED. A YEAR LATER, WHILE THE JEEP WAS BEING TOWED BY THE HOLIDAY RAMBLER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD THE CHEROKEE TOWED TO AUTOWORLD DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (1370 AUTO CENTER DR, PETALUMA, CA 94952 (707) 762-2712), BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHOUT KNOWING THE REPAIR HISTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO FOLSOM LAKE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE JEEP CHEROKEE ONLY VIOLENTLY SHIMMIED WHILE BEING TOWED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,000. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER HAVING THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED. *JS

Aug 29, 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT VEHICLE STARTED TO STALL , HAD TO PUMP GAS PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WITH A SPUTTERING EFFECT. THOUGHT IT MIGHT STALL OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, ALSO WHEN I TURN VEHICLE OFF IT WILL NOT START AND THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL OPERATION AT ALL. I'VE FOUND I MUST REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION BEFORE IT WILL RESTART. THIS INSTANCES HAPPEN AT RANDOM

Jul 16, 2017

STEERING,WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TAKATA RECALL - BAD WHEEL BEARING , LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE LIGHT. IN MOTION!!!

Mar 21, 2017

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT FULL SPEED ON I-10 WEST, MY JEEP CHEROKEE CAME TO A FULL STOP FORCING DRIVERS TO STEER AROUND ME SO AS NOT TO REAR END ME. IT'S DONE THIS 5 TIMES SINCE SUATURDAY THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY. IT SAYS THE VEHICLE MUST BE IN PARK BEFORE RELEASING THE BRAKE.

Feb 23, 2017

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT FELT A BUMP IN THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SPINE, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

Jan 06, 2017

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

CAR HAD RUN FINE THEN WE HAD PARKED OUTSIDE A STORE, WHEN WE GOT BACK INTO THE CAR IT STARTED FINE BUT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR, DISPLAY STATED SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND PARKING BRAKE. DISPLAY THEN STATED PUT CAR INTO DRIVE WHEN AT 0 MPH WHICH WE WERE. COULD NOT DRIVE CAR AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. DAY BEFORE WHILST DRIVING WE HAD NOTICED A STUMBLE IN ACCELERATION WHICH FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STALL, THAT CLEARED UP THE NEXT DAY UNTIL IT BROKE DOWN. DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS THE VALVE BODY FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

Dec 22, 2016

AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V041000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES FOR MONTHS, BUT WOULD NOT RETURN THE CALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 25, 2016

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAD THE CAR AT DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 3 TO 4 TIME FOR OVER A WEEK AT THE TIME CALLED JEEP HEADQUARTERS AT LEAST 20 TIMES AND THEY ARE VERY BAD WITH COSTUMER SERVICE. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY FOR MY FAMILY DRIVING THE CAR, SINCE TRANSMISSION ISSUES SHOULD NOT BE HANDLED LIKE THAT. NO SUPPORT FROM JEEP CAPITAL. *TR

Oct 17, 2016

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

JEEP CHEROKEE RECALL S13 SEE LETTER ATTACHED. VEHICLE WAS REPRESENTED TO BE CAPABLE FOR FLAT TOW AT PURCHASE. RECALL A YEAR+ LATER REQUIRED MODIFICATIONS IN ORDER SAFELY TO DO SO. FCA IS REQUIRING OWNERS TO PAY FOR MODIFICATIONS.

Sep 15, 2016

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50MPH WITH MY TRAILHAWK EDITION JEEP, THE ROOF RAIL BAR RIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF OF THE CAR SENDING MY KAYAK RACK AND 35 POUND KAYAK DOWN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. CHRYSLER/JEEP STATES THEY ARE NOT LED TO BELIEVE THE INCIDENT WAS A MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY. LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TRIED TO TELL ME THEY FOUND DOCUMENTATION THAT THE RAILS ARE NOT TO BE USED UNLESS THEY HAVE A MANUFACTURED CROSSBAR WITH A MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 150 POUNDS. MY KAYAK RACK HAS A CROSSBAR AND THE WEIGHT OF THE RACK WAS MAYBE 15 POUNDS AND THE KAYAK ITSELF WAS 35 POUNDS. THERE WAS NO WHERE IN MY OWNERS MANUAL THAT STATES I CANNOT USE MY ROOF RAILS. ONLY A SAFETY STATEMENT SAYING NOTHING SHOULD BE SCREWED INTO MY ROOF FOR AIRBAG AND SAFETY PURPOSES. EVEN WITH MANUFACTURED CROSSBARS THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SCREW INTO MY ROOF SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HELD MY ROOF RAIL INTO THE ROOF. THE ROOF IS VERY THIN AND THERE ARE CLEAR HOLES WHERE THE BAR COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF. IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE BEHIND ME PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY HURT. CHRYSLER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO DO A REPORT ON THE VEHICLE THEY SENT ME A ONE PARAGRAPH LETTER STATING THEY DECLINE ANY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT. SAFETY CONCERNS FOR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER JEEP OWNERS WAS NOT ADDRESSED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS ON A BACK ROAD GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR WITH NO WIND GUSTS OR ANY REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 7 AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE EIGHTH I HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP. I AM ATTACHING PHOTOS OF THE KAYAK SAFELY MOUNTED ON THE KAYAK RACK THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR.

Sep 02, 2016

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE 'PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION' WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED INTO THE PARK POSITION AND ANOTHER ERROR MESSAGE ILLUMINATED STATING 'PLACE THE VEHICLE IN THE DESIRED GEAR'. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Jun 22, 2016

POWER TRAIN,SEATS,ENGINE

1 complaint

SHORTLY AFTER BUYING MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT WITH THE 2.4 ENGINE AND 9 SPEED AUTOMATIC, IT BEGAN SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. IN TOWN IT WOULD HESITATE WHEN LEAVING A STOP LIGHT OR JERK VIOLENTLY WHILE CHANGING GEARS. ON THE HIGHWAY, IT WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT ON INCLINES OR TO PASS AND MERGE WITH TRAFFIC. I HAD SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS WHERE I HAD TO ACCELERATE BUT NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN PUTTING THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOUR TIMES JUST FOR THIS PROBLEM ALONE AND AS OF THIS WRITING, IS STILL NOT ANY BETTER. IT HAS ALSO HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE THERMOSTAT AND INTERIOR. I WORK IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AND KNOW FROM RESOURCES THAT THIS IS A SIMPLE FIX. FCA IS GIVING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THE RUNAROUND AND ANGERING DEALERSHIPS BY NOT BEING HONEST. THE 4 CYLINDER ENGINE WILL NO LONGER MEET THE REPORTED MPG IT WAS CLAIMED TO AFTER THE SHIFT PROFILES CHANGE AND THIS PUTS FCA IN A POSITION THAT VOLKSWAGEN RECENTLY DEALT WITH. MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THOUSANDS IS NOT WORTH 3 MPG. FCA IS ALSO TREATING CUSTOMERS AS IF EACH CASE IS INDIVIDUALLY UNIQUE AND IT BELITTLES THEM AS WELL AS THE MECHANICS THAT KNOW REPAIRS ARE FUTILE. I HAVE A CASE NUMBER NOW AND ANOTHER APPOINTMENT BUT IT WOULD BE BEST TO AVOID THIS VEHICLE AT ALL COSTS AND ARBITRATE. THERE SHOULD BE A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION BEFORE SOMEONE DIES IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. THE THERMOSTAT FAILURE IS ALSO WIDESPREAD AND IS ONLY BEING ADDRESSES ONE AT A TIME IN FIELD CLAIMS. THIS TOO COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS DAMAGE AND EVEN FIRE WHICH HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO A FEW OF THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE HELP US BE A VOICE AND STOP THIS SERIOUS DISREGARD FOR SAFETY AND CONSUMER RIGHTS.

Jun 09, 2016

EQUIPMENT,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUCTION/DISCHARGE HOSE FRACTURED, CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Jun 07, 2016

Fire: 1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS

1 complaint

MOST RECENT INCIDENT: 5/25/16, EN ROUTE HOME FROM WORK, NORTHERN STATE PARKWAY. VEHICLE ACCELERATED, WHILE MOVING WITH TRAFFIC WITH THREE CAR LENGTHS BETWEEN MYSELF AND CAR IN FRONT OF ME FROM 35MPH TO 60MPH. I ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 40MPH TO AN ALMOST STOP WITHOUT MY HITTING THE BRAKES AND I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND. I CAME TO A FULL STOP UPON EXITING THE PARKWAY, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO MOVE FORWARD AND MERGE INTO TRAFFIC ON SOUTH OYSTER BAY ROAD, MY VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE MORE THAN ROLLING AHEAD. I 'FLOORED IT' IN AN ATTEMPT TO MOVE INTO TRAFFIC, AS THERE WAS NOW A CAR APPROACHING QUICKLY, AND MY VEHICLE DID NOT ACCELERATE AS IT SHOULD HAVE; IT CONTINUED TO ROLL ALONG. MY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE WESTBURY JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE SERVICE CENTER 111 BOND ST. WESTBURY, NY 11590 1(516)333-2666 MY MOST RECENT CHRYSLER CASE #: 29373159 CASE MANAGER: CRYSTAL; 1(800)763-8422 EXT. 40505 I HAVE HAD ONGOING ISSUES WITH MY VEHICLE SINCE SIGNING A LEASE IN DECEMBER 2014. THE SEATS INCESSANTLY SQUEAK, WITH NO REMEDY. THE CAR HAS BEEN PULLING, JERKING, ACCELERATING, AND DECELERATING ON ITS OWN. THIS PROBLEM HAS ESCALATED TO AN UNSAFE STATUS AND I AM UNABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE MY VEHICLE. CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS DEEMED THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE, YET IT CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE AND DECELERATE WITHOUT MY INITIATION OF SUCH ACTIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS AN UNSAFE DELAY IN ACCELERATION WHEN I DO ATTEMPT TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY, FOR EXAMPLE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING AT A SAFE STANDARD AND THE COMPANY IS CLAIMING NOTHING WRONG AND SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE HAD FAR TOO MANY NEAR-WRECKS BECAUSE OF DELAYED ACCELERATION, AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING ON ITS OWN. PLEASE HELP ME.

May 26, 2016

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 08/02/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED IN TIME, TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. UPDATED 08/09/16.*JB

Mar 25, 2016

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING NO WARNING ON ROADWAYS FREEWAYS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD BE A RESULT.

Mar 12, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25-35 MPH, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 05/18/16*LJ *TR

Mar 11, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE JUST FROZE UP YESTERDAY 15 FEB 2016 . IT WOULD NOT START , THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON IT. TRIED AND TRIED TO GET IT TO START AND IT WOULD NOT. TOOK IT IN THIS MORNING ON A FLAT BED HAULER AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT I 77 JEEP IN RIPLEY WV. THEY FIRST STATED IT WAS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE , THEN SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY , BUT I GUESS IT WAS ME IT HER OF THOSE . SO IT'S STILL THERE AND NO WORD WHAT CAUSE IT. IF IT HAD LOCKED UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT IT WOULD BE A VERY BAD RESULTS . THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONEDARE AND WAS IN THE GARAGE.

Feb 16, 2016

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED WHILE DRIVING, SHE BLACKED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER STERNUM, HEAD AND LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.

Jan 04, 2016

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

SIDE VIEW MIRRORS' PLACEMENT BLOCKS VISIBILITY PARTICULARLY WHILE MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS CREATED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. MIRROR SHOULD BE MOUNTED HIGHER TO ELIMINATE VISION BLOCKAGE WHILE IMPROVING VISIBILITY.

Dec 26, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO HOLES NEAR THE HEAT SENSOR. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V393000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10.

Dec 07, 2015

POWER TRAIN,SEATS

1 complaint

BOUGHT MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IN NOVEMBER 2014. BEGAN HAVING A VERY LOUD, ANNOYING RATTLE COMING FROM BACK SEAT AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN FEBRUARY OF 2015. THE TRANSMISSION SURGES WHEN YOU START THE CAR, IT CLUNKS AFTER YOU TURN THE CAR OFF, SOMETIMES THE CAR WON'T GO WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS AND THEN IT WILL KICK IN AND BE LIKE A TURBO BOOST PUSHING THE CAR FORWARD. IT'S A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHEN MAKING TURNS WHEN THERE IS ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU MAY PUSH THE GAS BUT THE CAR MAY NOT GO LIKE IT SHOULD OR COULD JUMP FORWARD AND CAUSE YOU TO REARED SOMEONE WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP 5TIMES FOR THE BACKSEAT AND 3 TIMES FOR THE TRANSMISSION ( JUST PUT IT BACK IN THE SHOP YESTERDAY). THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DO TO THE SEAT - THEY PUT SOME TAPE ON THE METAL OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT BUT IT OF COURSE DIDN'T FIX IT. THIS IS A HORRIBLE VEHICLE AND I TRADED OUT OF A VEHICLE WITH NEGATIVELY EQUITY AND AFTER ALL THE ISSUES TRIED TO TRADE OUT OF IT BUT THE CAR HAS LOST NEARLY $10,000 IN VALUE IN LESS THAN A YEAR LEAVING ME STUCK WITH THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE YOU MUST TRAVEL AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. IN AUGUST OF 2015. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, LIGHT TURNED GREEN, ALL THE CARDS BEGAN MOVING FORWARD. I PUSHED THE GAS WHICH WITH THE TRANSMISSION ISSUE THE CAR KICKS TOWARD PRETTY HARD WHEN YOU TAKE OFF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND I TAPPED THE BACK OF THE PERSON'S CAR. IT WAS VERY INSIGNIFICANT AND I WAS NOT EVEN TICKETED BUT OF COURSE THE OTHER DRIVER IS NOW MAKING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM AND I TRULY BELIEVE IF THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR DID NOT SURGE FORWARD WHEN YOU FIRST PUSH THE GAS I PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE EVEN TAPPED THIS VEHICLE!

Nov 10, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

BOUGHT 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE BRAND NEW OFF THE LOT WAS SO EXCITED TO OWN MY FIRST JEEP AFTER 600 MILES TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED I WAS WITHOUT IT FOR 23 DAYS. AFTER I GOT IT BACK AND NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION EITHER LUNGES FORWARD WHEN MAKING A TURN OR LOOSES POWER AND REVES UP THEN ENGAGES TOOK IT BACK AND DEALER SAYS WE ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM BUT THERE IS NOT A UPDATE OR FIX FOR THAT.... I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE UNSAFE OR UNSURE ABOUT DRIVING OR TRUSTING A VEHICLE THAN I DO NOW. I HAVE BEEN BACK TO DEALER TO HAVE MANY UPDATES/RECALLS DONE AND TCM HAD TO BE REPLACED NOT JUST UPDATED... I WISH I NEVER PURCHASED A JEEP . O YEAH I ALMOST FORGOT THE WASHER FLUID LIQUID HOUSING CONTAINER IS LEAKING TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT HAS A CRACK IN IT DEFECTIVE SO THEY NEED TO ORDER A NEW ONE...... UGGHH WHAT NEXT?

Oct 31, 2015

AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V041000 (AIR BAGS), 15V393000 (STRUCTURE) AND 15V509000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/12/16 *CN

Oct 14, 2015

POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

BOUGHT 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 2/2015 BRAND NEW. STARTED HAVING CREAKING COMING FROM SUNROOF AREA ABOUT 2 MONTHS IN. DEALER STATES NO FIX FOR IT. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AT 9000 MILES. DEALER PERFORMED 3 UPDATES AT THAT TIME. RECEIVED CAR BACK AND AUTO START/STOP LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO NOTED HARD SHIFTING AND ACCELERATION ISSUES AT THAT TIME. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY DID "SOFTWARE UPDATES." GOT VEHICLE BACK "FIXED," DROVE IT 3 BLOCKS AND LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN WITH SAME ACCELERATION AND SHIFTING ISSUES. STRAIGHT BACK TO DEALER. ENDED UP GETTING ENTIRELY NEW TRANSMISSION AT 9000 MILES! PICKED UP "FIXED" VEHICLE AGAIN AND NOTED SEVERE JERKING WITH SLOW STOPS AND SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. BACK TO DEALER FOR YET ANOTHER SOFTWARE UPDATED. HAVE BACK AGAIN NOW. CAN NOW FEEL VEHICLE WHEN IT IS IDLING. FEELS LIKE IT HAS A MILD SHAKE OR SHUDDER. ALSO HAVING OCCASIONAL PROBLEMS WITH SLUGGISH ACCELERATION PARTICULARLY WHEN TURNING. ALSO CONTINUE TO HAVE LOUD CREAKING FROM SUNROOF WHICH IS JUST GETTING WORSE. SCARED TO DRIVE VEHICLE AS AM AFRAID IT SIMPLY WON'T ACCELERATE ONE OF THESE TIMES. HEAVEN FORBID IT IS IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WITH A LEFT TURN. VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE, HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO FAITH IN IT.

Oct 08, 2015

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN IT WAS SECURED. THE FAILURES RECURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,585.

Oct 05, 2015

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

-REVVING UP ON ITS OWN WHEN IN PARK. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO WAIT UP TO A MINUTE FOR IT TO SETTLE DOWN SO I CAN PUT IN INTO DRIVE (ORIGINAL ISSUE THAT ONLY SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN EXACERBATED FROM THE SOFTWARE UPDATE). -RPMS SPIKE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING CAUSING A SLIGHT ACCELERATION -SPEEDS UP WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL -LURCHES FORWARD 90% OF THE TIME WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THIS IS UNSAFE IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS -LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE. -STICKS IN PARK, DRIVE OR REVERSE. THE CONSUMER REPORTED MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES (25 IN TOTAL) OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS THAT OCCURRED AT VARIOUS DATES AND MILEAGES. *DSY 10/7/15

Oct 02, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS

1 complaint

I LEASED FOR 39 MONTHS A BRAND NEW JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 2015 AT 10/25/2015 ON CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE DEALER. IT WILL COMPLETE 9 MONTHS THAT I HAVE THIS CAR. ON 3/16/215 THERE WAS THE 1ST RECALL ABOUT AN ISSUE ON AIRBAGS THAT COULD OPEN ACCIDENTALLY. ON 6/5/2015 THERE WAS THE 2ND RECALL (I AM NOT SURE WHAT WAS THE ISSUE). ON 6/15/2015 I HAD AN ISSUE ABOUT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND I COULDN'T MOVE THE CAR IN INDY DOWNTOWN. I COULDN'T TURN THE CAR ON. MY CAR WAS ON DEALER FOR SERVICE FOR 5 DAYS. THEY CHANGED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. ON 7/5/2015 I WAS IN NY AND I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE I HEARD AN ALARM AND IT WAS POPPING UP AN ICON ON THE JEEP PANEL, AND THEN I REALIZED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REALLY HARD WHEN I TRIED TO TURN 90 DEGREES ON A CROSSROAD. I ALMOST HIT THE CURB AND THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME. I NEEDED TO TURN OFF AND TURN ON THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO MOVE THE CAR. I INTENDED TO LEAVE NY ON SUNDAY TO WORK ON MONDAY BUT I DID NOT FEEL SAFE TO TRAVEL ALMOST 12 HOURS. I WAITED UNTIL MONDAY TO GO TO A DEALER IN NY AND CHECK WHAT WAS WRONG ABOUT THE CAR. ON MONDAY I WENT TO A JEEP DEALER ON WARWICK - NY AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE SPARE PART TO CHANGE ON MY CAR AND THAT I NEED TO WAIT AT LEAST ONE MORE DAY SO THEY COULD ORDER AND FIX. BUT HE ALSO SAID THAT I COULD DRIVE, BUT THE WHEEL WOULD BE HARD SOMETIMES. I JUST NEED TO PAY ATTENTION ON 90 DEGREES TURNS AND U TURNS. I CAME BACK HOME LISTENING THE ALARM ALL THE TRIP. I LEFT THE CAR ON CHAMPION DEALER AT 7/7/2015 AND AFTER ONE DAY THEY FIXED THE ISSUE. AT NY DEALER THEY SAID THAT NEED TO CHANGE SOME PART AND ON CHAMPION THEY JUST FIXED AND DIDN'T CHANGE NOTHING. MY CAR IS JUST 9 MONTHS OLD AND I HAD SEVERAL AND IMPORTANT ISSUES. I BOUGHT A NEW CAR. I JUST WANT TO PUT GAS AND DRIVE. I ALREADY LOST SEVERAL HOURS OF WORK AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ABOUT THIS CAR.

Sep 18, 2015

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

PURCHASED CAR 5/13/15. ON 5/30 NOTICED SHIMMY/VIBRATION AS I ACCELERATED FROM A STOPPED POSITION INTO A SHARP RIGHT TURN. APPT MADE FOR SERVICE 6/8. AT CHECK-IN, CUSTOMER SERVC KNEW EXACTLY WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT; CONFIRMED IN TEST DRIVE. REPORTED STAR CASE #S1421000022, HALF-SHAFTS (LEFT & RIGHT AXLES) DEFECTIVE, NEED REPLACING. TOLD CAR WAS COMPLETELY SAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION. VERBAL & WRITTEN CONFIRM THAT PARTS WERE BEING MANUFACTURED AND WERE SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE 9-2015. TOLD BY SERVICE MGR, CHRYSLER ISSUED AN INTERNAL TSB 2-2015. PARTS WARPING WHEN HEATED AND FLUID LOSS OCCURS. ENTIRE ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT PARTS HAVEN'T BEEN MANUFACTURED, CONTRACTED WITH COMPANY THAT MANUFACTURES THE TRAILHAWK MODEL (NO PROBLEMS REPORTED ON THOSE PARTS). ASSURED CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT CHRYSLER REP AGREED TO PAY FOR RENTAL CAR FOR LONG TRIP I HAD PLANNED PRIOR TO PURCHASE. RESEARCHED -- I HAVE FOUND THIS ISSUE DATES BACK TO THE 2014 MODELS. BOTTOM LINE, THEY KNEW THIS PART WAS DEFECTIVE PRIOR TO SELLING ME THE CAR IN MAY. I AGREED TO BE PATIENT BUT IT IS NOW SEPT AND HAVE NOT HAD MY "STATUS UPDATE" INQUIRY PHONE CALL RETURNED. VIBRATION ISSUE GREW WORSE QUICKLY, TURNED INTO A WOBBLE. I CAN'T DRIVE IT FOR EXTENDED PERIODS ON HIGHWAYS. AS THE CAR/PARTS HEAT UP, THE WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END IS A CONSTANT, NOT JUST ON TURNS. I FEEL AS IF THE AXLES WILL BREAK APART WHILE DRIVING. I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER CAR THAT I CAN USE. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR SELLING CARS WITH A KNOWN DEFECT AND FORCING A BUYER TO PLACE THEIR LIFE IN JEOPARDY. OTHER ISSUES HAVE CROPPED UP. ENGINE RACES & DOESN'T ALWAYS SHIFT WHEN IT SHOULD; CRUISE CONTROL NOT CONSISTENT - LOSES SPEED. WHEN RETURNED TO SERVICE, TOLD THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM W/ CRUISE CONTROL, TOLD TRANSMISSION FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY, COMPUTER IS "LEARNING" HOW I DRIVE. BRAKES SQUEAK AFTER RAIN, TOLD NORMAL BY SVC MGR.

Sep 15, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WAS TRAVELING TO WORK AND THERE WAS A CAR AHEAD OF ME. THIS PERSON HAD OUT OF STATE PLATES AND WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION, SPEEDING UP AND THEN SLOWING DOWN SEVERAL TIME. THE PERSON BEHIND ME AND PASSED BOTH OF US. IN FACT HE WAS THE ONE THE I RAN INTO. THEN WHEN I APPROACHED THE NEXT TOWN TO GET ON THE 4 LANE, THERE IS A TURN OFF THAT EVERYONE USES TO GET TO THE SCHOOL. I DON'T REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED TO THE GREEN OUT OF STATE CAR, I THINK HE DID A QUICK LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME, AND THEN I HIT THE GUY THAT PASSED BOTH OF US. HE WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR THE CAR AHEAD OF HIM TO TURN. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO STOP IN AN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE. THE SUN WAS BRIGHT AND I SEEN NO BRAKE OR TURN SIGNALS. THE FRONT END OF MY 10 DAY OLD VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER 8600 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE SO FAR. MY CONCERN IS WHY DID THE AIR BAGS NOT GO OFF AT 50 MPH WHEN I HIT THE BACK OF HIS 2012 BUICK? I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO BE CHECKED OUT AS THE SEAT BELT HURT MY CHEST AND POSSIBLE BROKEN FINGER. LATER THAT NIGHT I RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A HEAD CT AND CHEST XRAY FOR DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES. I STILL HAVE HEAD ACHES WHEN I BEND OVER AND WILL MOST LIKELY CONSULT MY DOCTOR FOR POSSIBLE WHIP LASH. THE OTHER DRIVER WAS NOT HURT, BUT WAS TOLD HIS VEHICLE WAS GOING TO BE TOTAL LOSS. WE JUST BOUGHT THIS AND NOW I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY! BOTH THE ADJUSTOR AND I WERE CONCERNED WHY THEY DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE WHOLE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE IS DESTROYED. FROM BUMPER BACK TO RADIATOR, WHICH WAS DESTROYED.

Sep 14, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND THE RPMS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND. ALSO, THERE WERE REPEATED ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE GEAR LEVER SHIFTED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SUN ROOF RATTLED AND MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,173.

Sep 08, 2015

STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON A THURSDAY MORNING, THE SAME ROUTE I ALWAYS TAKE, I AM VERY FIMILAIR WITH THE RAOD AND TRAFFIC IN THIS AREA BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT FOR THE LAST SEVEN YEARS STRAIGHT. WELL ON MY WAY, I GOT INTO A ACCIDENT, MY NEW JEEP HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP A FEW TIMES FOR A RECALL, I HAVE ONLY HAD THE JEEP FOR 7 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN 2 TIMES AND NOW A 3RD FOR AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ISSUE. ANYWAY, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND MY JEEP DOES THIS THING WHERE IT FEELS LIKE IT SHUTS OFF WHEN I AM STOPPED AND TURNS BACK ON WHEN I BEGIN TO MOVE, I NOTICED IT WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE JEEP WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER, THEY TOLD ME IT IS SUPPOSE TO DO THAT BECAUSE OF THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, I SAID OK FINE I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE I WAS SAFE BECAUSE THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS I PURCHASED THIS CAR. WELL ON THE WAY TO WORK, MY JEEP DID JUST THAT BUT LATELY IT IS DOING A JERKING MOVE WHEN IT STARTS TO ACCELARTE NOW, MAKING IT FEEL LIKE MY CAR IS JERKING AND ACCERATING ON ITS OWN WHICH RESULTED IN MY HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. NOW THE JEEP WAS NOT GOING AT A FAST SPEED AT ALL, I AM VERY FAMILAIR WITH THE LOCATION SO I PAY ATTENTION TO DETAIL HERE. I FELT MY JEEP DO THE JERK MOVEMENT AND WITH MY ACCERATION I AM CERTAIN THIS IS WHAT CAUSED ME TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG HERE AND THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.

Aug 27, 2015

Crash: 1

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE

1 complaint

PURCHASED 2015 CHEROKEE IN JANUARY, 2015. FIRST RECALL IN FEB 2015. SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION AND RAPID RESPONSE TRANSMITTAL. SHIFTING PROBLEMS STARTED SHORTLY AFTER UPDATE. HESITATION FROM A STOP; DELAYED START AND THEN "TAKES OFF"; SURGING FORWARD WITHOUT FOOT ON GAS; SHIFTS UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE; CLUNKING NOISE STARTED AT 7000 MILES. TOOK IT IN FOR RECALLS ON AIRBAG AND RADIO SECURITY AND TOLD DEALER ABOUT TRANSMISSION ISSUES. WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE JEEP FOR 2 HOURS. 7 HOURS LATER THEY CALLED TO TELL ME THEY DID SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES (PTU, RDM, DTCM, PCM, BCM); WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP I ASKED FOR DETAILS ON EACH UPDATE. FRUSTRATED WHEN I WAS TOLD IT WOULD "TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE CAR TO LEARN MY DRIVING HABITS." I ASKED, "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I AM TEACHING MY KIDS HOW TO DRIVE (TWINS THAT WILL BE DRIVING IN A MONTH)?" THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT "THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE REALLY CONFUSED." I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN FOR SAFETY. TOLD HIM I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT IS GOING TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN OR HESITATE WITH A 5 SECOND OR LONGER DELAY. I ASKED HOW THAT COULD BE SAFE WHEN TEACHING KIDS HOW TO DRIVE. HE DIDN'T HAVE AN ANSWER. JUST SAID, "I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN." I HAVE ONLY DRIVEN IT ABOUT 20 MILES SINCE THE UPDATES. NOW IT SHIFTS QUICKLY THROUGH THE FIRST 3 GEARS, STILL HESITATES, AND ROUGH SHIFTING. KEEPING DETAILED RECORDS NOW. I'VE HAD MY JEEP FOR 7 MONTHS (7000 MILES) WITH 3 ACTUAL RECALLS, AND 6 SOFTWARE UPDATES THAT WEREN'T RECALLS, JUST PERFORMED BASED ON MY COMPLAINTS. THE ISSUES WITH THIS TRANSMISSION ARE A SAFETY HAZARD, ESPECIALLY WHEN SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND NEVER KNOWING HOW THE JEEP WILL RESPOND...THIS ISN'T SAFE FOR AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER. HOW CAN ANYONE SAFELY PUT A NEW DRIVER INTO A CAR THAT HAS THESE TYPES OF ISSUES?

Jul 31, 2015

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR NOTIFIED ME THAT MY 4WD WAS TEMPORARY SUSPENDED AND AFTER SOMETIME IT SHOWED SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND MY STEERING WAS STUCK, IT WAS DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR BUT I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR IN A REMOTE PLACE. AFTER I TRIED TO RESTART THE JEEP I COULD NOT RESTART IT AND THERE WAS NOT CRANKING NOISE AND I GOT 3 MESSAGES ON MY DASH. "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" AND SVC 4WD. I HAVE HAD THE JEEP FOR LESS THAN A MONTH. IT JUST HAD 939 MILES ON IT.

Jul 21, 2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER

1 complaint

THE JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK IS EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS MOUNTED LOW ON THE FRONT OF THE CHEROKEE. THESE HEADLIGHTS DO A TERRIBLE JOB OF LIGHTING THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE BOTH DIM AND DO NOT SHINE THE LIGHT FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THERE ARE ALWAYS ANIMALS CROSSING THE ROAD. THE HIGH BEAMS SHINE ABOUT AS FAR AS THE LOW BEAMS ON MY OTHER CAR. I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS FROM THE 1960S.

Jul 02, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

LESS THAN 90 DAYS AFTER BUYING A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE I WATCHED IT TOWED AWAY B/C IT WAS UN-DRIVEABLE. IT BEGAN IN THE MORNING WHEN THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING APPROPRIATELY. THEN A FEW HOURS LATER, THE ENGINE WOULD REV, AND CAR WOULD SPEED UP, EVEN THOUGH I WASN'T PUSHING GAS PEDAL. THEN REVERSE FAILED. THEN THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. FINALLY, IT STOPPED SHIFTING UP -- I HAD TO FLOOR IT TO GO 5 MILES AN HOUR. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO COAST HOME. ....UPDATED 11/02/15*BF UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN

Jun 30, 2015

POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC, THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES/WOBBLES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ALMOST FRIGHTENINGLY SEVERE AT TIMES. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE. SOMETIMES GET THIS SHAKE WHILE ACCELERATING GENTLY IN STRAIGHT LINE, USUALLY ALWAYS WHEN IN SECOND GEAR. THEY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THESE JEEPS EVERY DAY, MANY WILL HAVE THIS DEFECT. THERE ARE BULLETINS OUT THERE, BUT NOBODY REALLY HAS CLAIMED THE ISSUE IS FIXED. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MODERN, NEW DESIGNED CAR. FEELS LIKE A SAFETY RISK, BUT DEALER REFUSES TO HELP. SHOULDN'T I FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY NEW CAR?

May 15, 2015

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING HARD, AND ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. LUNGES FORWARD GAINING SPEED WHILE BRAKES ENGAGED. NO SERVICES ENGINE LIGHTS AT THAT TIMES. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. TOLD BY SERVICE MAN THAT IT HAD 2 RECALLS FOR UPDATES TO TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALLS OR CAN'T FIND RECALLS REGARDING TRANSMISSION ON THEIR WEBSITE. UPDATES APPLIED TODAY AND WAS PICKED UP. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TOWARD HOME WHEN IT LUNGED HARD, ALARMS SOUNDED AND SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED ON. TAKEN DIRECTLY BACK TO DEALER AND AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. OTHER NON SAFETY RELATED ISSUES INCLUDE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, SMART SCREEN AUDIO/CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.

May 14, 2015

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS

1 complaint

A CAR TURNED LEFT AS I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND STRUCK ME AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT BROKE MY TIRED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE SMASHING BOTH THE FRONT AND THE ENTIRE SIDE OF MY CAR WITH ENOUGH DAMAGE FOR ME TO HAVE TO KICK MY DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER TO EXIT THE CAR. AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT I LOST CONTROL SINCE A TIRE WAS MISSING AND THE VEHICLE HIT A SEMI TRUCK HEAD ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR IS TOTALED AND HAS FRAME DAMAGE. I CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY HAVE SINCE DONE AN INVESTIGATION AND TOLD ME I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND ARE NOW NOT RETURNING MY CALLS. WHEN THE INVESTIGATOR CALLED ME AFTER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE WAS SHOCKED THAT I SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW I HAD IT FOR 15 DAYS. THERE WAS A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS THE DAY BEFORE AND WHEN REVIEWING THE RECEIPT SHOWED THAT THEY WORKED ON THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 15 MINS BUT HAD MY CAR FOR 6 HOURS? STATING THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED EVEN THOUGH WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO HAVE A SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLED FEW DAYS PRIOR THEY SAID THE RECALL NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED AND I SET THE APPOINTMENT UP. THERE IS NO WAY I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO HAVE MY SAFETY FEATURES WORK IN MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE BUT I WAS GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR MY AXLE TO SNAP AND MY TIRE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. JEEP WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS SO I MUST TAKE FURTHER ACTION. PLEASE ASSIST ME AND TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY NO ONE SHOULD FEEL UNSAFE IN THEIR VEHICLES.

May 08, 2015

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,ENGINE

1 complaint

2015 JEEP CHEROKEE PURCHASED 2-24-15 WITH 8 MILES ON IT. TWO DAYS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD TO CHECK TRANSMISSION. CAR NEEDED BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION AFTER 2 DAYS. TWO WEEKS AGO, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. BACK DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE KEEPS LOSING PRESSURE. ON 3-20-15 COMPUTER WENT OUT. I HAD NO CAMERA, NO RADIO, NO HEAT CONTROLS, NO IPOD PLAYER. *TR

Mar 22, 2015

AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK AND STARTED. ALL OF THE VEHICLE WARNING DISPLAYS TURNED ON INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE IS PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. I ALSO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH A 2011 MODEL. VEHICLE SENSORS ARE ALSO GIVING ERRONEOUS READINGS. *TR

Mar 19, 2015

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

AFTER A SIMPLE FIRST REQUIRED SERVICE OF AN OIL CHANGE, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE LEARNED THAT THIS ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON WAS THE RESULT OF THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMING A RECALL CAMPAIGN SERVICE TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULES. THE CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULES WAS COMPLETED, WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE, DURING THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE MORE IN TWO DAYS TO "FIGURE OUT" WHY THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON. THE DEALER IS NOW REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. *TR

Mar 05, 2015

POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE

1 complaint

2015 CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4 CYL. HAVE HAD VEHICLE FOR 2 MONTHS, DURING THIS TIME THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. ACCELERATING DURING BRAKING, WHICH IN AND OF ITSELF IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A TURN, IF YOU NEED TO TURN AT 10 MPH AND THE CAR ACCELERATES PAST 25 YOU ARE LOOKING AT AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. LAG IN DOWNSHIFT WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE, LOUD UN EXPLAINED CLUNK WHILE PLACING INTO PARK, NUMEROUS ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATIONS. CALLED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO WAIT A FEW DAYS TO SEE IF WARNING LIGHT RESETS ITSELF BEFORE BRINGING IN. THE TRANSMISSION NEVER SEEMS TO ACTUALLY SHIFT INTO 9TH GEAR, WHICH INTURN HAMPERS THE FWY MILEAGE CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VEHICLE. IVE NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE EXCEED 240 DEGREES ON NUMEROUS TIMES, THIS CANNOT BE GOOD. I WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER, HOPEFULLY IN AN EFFORT TO GET THIS RESOLVED. WITH ALL OF THE REVIEWS AND PROBLEM, WILL IT TAKE AN UNFORTUNATE FATALITY FOR CHRYSLER TO ACTUALLY RESOLVE THIS, AS IN THE CASE OF THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEMS? *TR

Feb 05, 2015

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

MY VEHICLE INSTANTANEOUSLY PICKED UP SPEED WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP; MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. A QUICK JERKING MOTION OF THE STEERING WHEEL HAPPENED QUICKLY WITH THE ACCELERATION. THIS CAUSED ME TO PRESS MUCH HARDER ON MY BRAKES TO STOP MY VEHICLE FROM HITTING A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND VERY SCARY PROBLEM AND I AM GRATEFUL TO NOT HAVE CAUSED HARM TO ANYONE. MY GAS CONSUMPTION VARIES BECAUSE OF THE REQUIRED PEDAL PRESSURE SOMETIMES NEEDED TO ACCELERATE SINCE THE GEARS SEEM NOT TO SWITCH OVER AS THEY SHOULD. ALSO, MY RADIO HAS BEEN BLACKING OUT, TURNING OFF AND ON, AND FAILING TO WORK AT ALL. HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TOMORROW FOR WHAT WAS EXPLAINED TO ME AS A NEEDED "SOFTWARE UPDATE." THIS IS A NEW TRUCK. MY JEEP HAS NOT YET MADE IT TO THE REQUIRED MILES FOR ITS FIRST OIL CHANGE. (SIGH). *TR

Feb 05, 2015

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

1 complaint

NEW JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED EVENING JAN 2, 2015 FROM. PERRY CHRYSLER/JEEP, NATIONAL CITY, CA. DRIVEN TOTAL LESS THAN 100 MILES. ON JAN 4 DRIVER NOTICED OILY SMELL WHEN DRIVING. IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PARKED AT HOME WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF HOOD. WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FIRE, FLAMES 20 FEET HIGH. BURNING OIL OR FUEL RAN DOWN THE STREET OVER 50 YARDS. TWO LOCAL SAN DIEGO TV STATIONS HAVE VIDEOS OF FIRE, INCLUDING OUR OWN VIDEO ON FACEBOOK. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

Jan 13, 2015

Fire: 1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

1 complaint

I RECENTLY LEASED A NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH SAFETY PACKAGE AND FCW SYSTEM. WHEN I TOOK VEHICLE HOME I REALIZED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM WAS NOT ENGAGING IE: NO AUDIBLE AND NO VISUAL ALERTS SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES FOR RE-CALIBRATION BUT THEY CANT GET THE SYSTEM TO WORK AS DESIGNED OR ADVERTISED. I AM WAITING FOR THE SERVICE TECH TO GET BACK TO ME WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS HE WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE AND OVERHEAD SUPPORT ROM JEEP. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE TECH ALOT OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUES. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE AND REAL SAFETY CONCERN. IF FOLKS ARE RELYING ON THIS SYSTEM THEY MAY BE AT RISK. *TR

Oct 14, 2014

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