2015 Jeep Cherokee

What owners report most often

1. Power train1,002
2. Engine364
3. Electrical system327
4. Other or unspecified257
5. Service brakes128
6. Vehicle speed control120
7. Structure85
8. Steering59

Recalls and investigations

1. Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkPark outsideMay 11, 2023

   Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module may lead to a vehicle fire with the ignition on or off.

   A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

   Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will relocate the power liftgate module and add a water shield. In addition, dealers will inspect for corrosion and replace the module and electrical connectors, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 49A. This recall supersedes recalls 15V-393 and 15V-826. Vehicles repaired under the prior recalls will still need to have the new remedy performed.

   Campaign 23V338000 on NHTSA.gov

2. Power train, driveline, differential unitJun 11, 2020

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.

   A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

   FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.

   Campaign 20V343000 on NHTSA.gov

3. Electrical system, wiringMay 17, 2018

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

   If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.

   Campaign 18V332000 on NHTSA.gov

4. EquipmentDec 21, 2017

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

   If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

   Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

   Campaign 17V824000 on NHTSA.gov

5. SeatsAug 10, 2016

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 29, 2013, to February 5, 2016. The seat fasteners on the first or second row seats may not have been tightened to the proper torque specification.

   Loose fasteners may allow the seats to move, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupants in the event of a crash.

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seats or seat sets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall S63.

   Campaign 16V590000 on NHTSA.gov

6. Power train, automatic transmissionJul 12, 2016

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.

   If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

   Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.

   Campaign 16V529000 on NHTSA.gov

7. Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkDec 9, 2015

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 18, 2015, to September 10, 2015 and equipped with the power liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may leak into the Power Liftgate Control Module and result in a high resistance short circuit.

   A short circuit in the module increases the risk of a fire.

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the module and connectors for corrosion, replacing the damaged components as necessary. The mastic shield will be removed and the module will be covered with a water shield. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R67. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

   Campaign 15V826000 on NHTSA.gov

8. Engine and engine cooling, exhaust systemOct 19, 2015

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to June 18, 2015. The affected vehicles may have a misrouted air conditioning suction/discharge hose.

   If the line is misrouted, it may contact the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the routing of the air conditioning hose. Any hose that is misrouted will be replaced and installed correctly. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R57.

   Campaign 15V676000 on NHTSA.gov

9. Equipment, electrical, radio/tape deck/cd etc.Jul 23, 2015

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.

   Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.

   Campaign 15V461000 on NHTSA.gov

10. Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateJun 22, 2015

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 4, 2013, to February 18, 2015 and equipped with a Power Liftgate option. In the affected vehicles, water may enter the Power Liftgate Control Module and cause a high resistance short circuit in the module.

    A short circuit in the liftgate control module may result in a fire.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the power liftgate control module and connectors for corrosion, substitute a bolt for the threaded grommet installed to seal an attachment point used in non-power liftgate vehicles and cover the power liftgate control module in a foam water shield, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R27. This recall is superseded by NHTSA recall 23V-338.

    Campaign 15V393000 on NHTSA.gov

11. Air bags, side/windowJan 28, 2015

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 1, 2013, to November 19, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience unintended side curtain and seat air bag deployment during vehicle operation.

    If the air bags deploy unexpectedly during vehicle operation, it can increase the risk of personal injury and increase the risk of a crash.

    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R05.

    Campaign 15V041000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: electrical system

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1. Electrical system, Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 14, 2015, crash

   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.

2. Electrical system, Sep 11, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,400.

3. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Sep 8, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. IN A MOST RECENT OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MODULE AND THE WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED AND REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

4. Electrical system, Sep 2, 2015

   THE REAR HATCH WON'T STAY CLOSED, CAN'T BE LOCKED. NO WAY TO KEEP HATCH CLOSED! MAYBE I COULD TAPE OUTSIDE OF HATCH? NOT TO SECURE!

5. Power train, Electrical system, Aug 28, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE ALSO FAILED TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL AT 60 MPH. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AT 5,000, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND. ALSO, THE VEHICLE STALLED AT INTERSECTIONS. UPDATED 12/24/15. *JB

6. Power train, Electrical system, Aug 26, 2015

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT, WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 50 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,190.

7. Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 1, 2015

   MY HUSBAND AND I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK. 2 WEEKS AFTER OWNING OUR BRAND NEW CAR THAT WE PURCHASED BECAUSE WE WERE EXPECTING A BABY AND WANTED TO HAVE A SAFE RELIABLE VEHICLE WE STARTED HAVING SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES. WE BROUGHT IN THE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES (4 TIMES) AND ALTHOUGH WE WERE TOLD THAT IT MIGHT BE TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES BUT THEN AS SOON AS CHRYSLER GOT INVOLVED WE WERE TOLD OUR VEHICLE IS PERFECTLY FINE. NOTHING WAS EVER FIXED UNTIL MY HUSBAND AND I WENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP. THE NEW DEALERSHIP FIXED THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BUT SAID EVERYTHING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IS NORMAL. THE CAR MAKES SHUDDER MOTIONS, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT ACCELERATE AS I'M TRYING TO GET ONTO THE FREEWAY AND IT SHIFTS VERY JERKY. WE HAVE OWNED A JEEP BEFORE WHICH DID NOT DO THAT. WE ARE SO DISAPPOINTMENT HOW CHRYSLER IS RESPONDING TO KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND NOT DOING ANY RECALLS ON TRANSMISSION RELATED ISSUES. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE WE WANTED A SAFE VEHICLE FOR THE FAMILY. HOWEVER, AFTER THE LATEST TCM UPDATE THE SHIFTING HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND IT DOESN'T FEEL SAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE YET CHRYSLER WON'T DO ANYTHING AS WE ARE BEING TOLD THIS IS NORMAL.

8. Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 28, 2015

   I HAVE OWNED THIS 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SINCE DECEMBER 2014. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED @ 1890 MILES, CAR STOPPED DEAD TRYING TO PASS A TRUCK ON STEEP GRADE, OVERHEATED TRANSMISSION. THE POWER BRAKE MASTER BOOSTER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE, @ 2490 MILES AND 4920 MILES, NO BRAKES JUST CRASH INTO NEAREST CURB OR CAR, PART AND SYSTEM FAILURE. THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAD TO BE REPLACED @ 2560 MILES, CAR HOWLING LIKE A BANCHEE, PARTS FAILURE. THE SOFTWARE HAD TO BE CHANGED 3 TIMES, "TRYING TO SOLVE FACTORY PROBLEM". WARNING LIGHTS FOR CHECK ENGINE AND BATTERY CAME ON AND CAR SHUTTERED AND CAME TO ABRUPT STOP, IN THE MIDDLE OF A DANGEROUS CURVE, WITH ALL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY @ 4970 MILES, CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING CAUSE. THE CAR HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALER, IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 45 DAYS, CURRENTLY AT DEALER AGAIN. THIS CAR HAS LEFT ME IN LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS 4 TIMES. IT APPEARS THAT WHEN ANY PREPROGRAMED LIMITS ARE REACHED, ALL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN, BRAKES, STEERING, EVERYTHING. YOU ARE LEFT TOTALLY DEFENSELESS AND NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE JEEP HAS NO EMERGENCY BRAKE! THIS IS THE MOST UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS VEHICLE I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. I HAVE BEEN TOTALLY STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME TWICE, AND HAVE YET TO RECOVER OVER $1000.00 IN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE, TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL, FOOD, AND CABS. THE DEALER CLOSED AT 2PM ON A SATURDAY, 280 MILES FROM HOME, SAID GOOD BY AND TOLD ME TO CONTACT CHRYSLER FOR ASSISTANCE, " IT WASN'T HIS RESPONSIBILITY". ALL 2014 AND 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SHOULD BE RECALLED AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD. THIS POORLY CONCEIVED AND ENGINEERED VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS AND WILL KILL MANY PEOPLE, IF IT ALREADY HAS NOT. THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION AND ITS DEALERS ARE KNOWINGLY SELLING A FAULTY AND DANGEROUS VEHICLE TO THE PUBLIC.

9. Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 27, 2015

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

10. Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Jul 27, 2015

    I LEASED THE VEHICLE ON 6/17/15. WITHIN A WEEK THE SERVICE PARK BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON BRIEFLY. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FLUKE. A FEW DAYS LATER. BACK SENSOR BEEP WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FLUKE. A DAY LATER POWER LIFT GATE WOULDN'T WORK FOR A DAY. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A FLUKE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME THEY PROCEEDED TO TELL ME CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH A REPROGRAMMING AIRBAG RECALL SO I TOOK IN TO GET FIX & HAVE OTHER ITEMS LOOKED AT. THEY NEVER LOOKED AT OTHER ISSUES. A WEEK LATER SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT CAME BACK ON I TOOK IN IMMEDIATELY. AFTER 3 DAYS SITTING IN THE SHOP THEY SAID 25 CODES CAME UP & NOT SURE HOW TO FIX. AFTER A WEEK OF THEM HAVING THE CAR THEY SAID IT WAS FIXED. AFTER 10 HRS OF HAVING BACK THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK BACK TO SERVICE & THE MGR SAID CAR IS UNSAFE AND WOULD REQUEST A NEW VEHICLE FOR ME THAT WOULD TAKE 6 WKS TO GET. HE ALSO TOLD ME THE DEALERSHIP THEY GOT MY VEHICLE FROM HAD ISSUES W/CAR AND NEVER SAID ANYTHING. IN THE WEEK I HAVEN'T HAD THE VEHICLE I'VE BEEN GIVEN 6 LOANER CARS. 1 OF WHICH BROKE DOWN WITH SERVICE PARK BRAKE & TRANSMISSION LIGHTS ON AND COULD NOT SHIFT. I HAVE DEMANDED CHRYSLER TO CANCEL MY LEASE AND RETURN MY FUNDS OWED...UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE NCDS ARBITRATOR AND CHRYSLER AGREED TO RELEASE THE CONSUMER FROM THE LEASE. THE CONSUMER WOULD ALSO BE REIMBURSED. UPDATED 12/9/2015*JS UPDATED 12/21/15*JS

11. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 20, 2015

    6/19/2015: TRANSMISSION/ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE IT WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD. HAD TO SHIFT TO PARK AND THEN BACK TO REVERSE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO GEAR. THIS WAS THE FOURTH OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE SINCE PURCHASE DATE. AIRBAG WARNING MESSAGE AND INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND TO DRIVE. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR CAME ON REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. 6/22/2015: TRANSMISSION/ELECTRICAL ISSUE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES WAS ABLE TO PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK, AND EVENTUALLY POWERED VEHICLE OFF AND ON AND WAS THEN ABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE AND THEN DRIVE. AIRBAG WARNING MESSAGE AND INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR CAME ON. 6/23/2015: TRANSMISSION/ELECTRICAL FAILURE ODOMETER AT 800 MILES. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF GEAR. CLIMBING A PARKING GARAGE RAMP THE VEHICLE STALLED, THE PARKING BRAKE TURNED ON, THE AIRBAG SERVICE MESSAGE AND INDICATOR TURNED ON, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON, THE MEDIA CONSOLE AND BLUETOOTH CONNECTION FAILED. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS (COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE INTO PARK, DRIVE, OR REVERSE, AND PARKING BRAKE KEPT ENGAGING), WAS FINALLY ABLE TO POWER THE VEHICLE OFF. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS POWERED BACK ON, WAS ABLE TO SHIFT TO DRIVE, AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALERSHIP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR CAME ON REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING. DELIVERED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR, AND AM AWAITING RESOLUTION AS OF 7/20/2015.

12. Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2015

    TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 1,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED VERSION. I STARTED TO GET A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY WERE REDESIGNING THE FRONT AXLES BUT THE FIX WASN'T OUT YET. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE METAL FRAME IN MY SUNROOF BROKE AND THE WEATHER STRIPPING FELL OUT AND I COULDN'T CLOSE THE SHADE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ENTIRE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS DEFECTIVE. THE WOBBLE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND THE CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHER THAN EVER. I KEPT TELLING THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG, AND THEY SAID "THAT'S HOW THE NEW 9 SPEED TRANS BEHAVE". WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE SUNROOF REPLACEMENT I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE WOBBLE AND TRANS AGAIN, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS INDEED BAD. THEY PUT IN THE REDESIGNED AXLES, AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE SUNROOF. I CONTINUE TO HAVE SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY PUT IN A NEW VALVE BODY AND UPDATED THE SOFTWARE. IT'S WORSE THAN EVER. I KEPT COMPLAINING TO JEEP AND ALL THEY SAID WAS "THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T REPLICATE YOUR PROBLEM." I ACTUALLY HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HE VERIFIED THAT THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE PROPERLY- AND WHEN JEEP CALLED ME, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. IT HESITATES WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS, THEN IT JERKS VERY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR, IT WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN BECAUSE IT CAN'T FIND A GEAR TO DOWNSHIFT, AND THE ENGINE WILL SPONTANEOUSLY REV ON IT'S OWN IF I AM DESCENDING A HILL AND ITS TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT. THE CAR WILL LEAP FORWARD AND ACCELERATE UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO SLOW IT DOWN AND IT WILL FINALLY SHIFT. THE RPMS WILL GO UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER I'VE APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ALSO ROLLS SEVERAL INCHES AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK NOW.

13. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 25, 2015

    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.

14. Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 29, 2015, fire

    I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR AT AROUND 8:40AM ON MAY 28. WHEN I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO START IT, I HEARD A POP FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS UNDER THE CAR SO I BACKED UP THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND THEN TURNED IT OFF. I WENT INSIDE TO GET MY HUSBAND, HE CAME OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. IT STARTED RIGHT UP BUT THERE IMMEDIATELY WAS SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TURNED THE CAR RIGHT OFF AFTER MAYBE 5 OR 6 SECONDS. I HAD A MEETING TO GET TO SO I LEFT IN MY HUSBAND'S CAR. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, A RETIRED FIRE FIGHTER SUGGESTED THAT I CALL THE NORWICH TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT. BRIAN BEACH CAME TO INSPECT THE CAR. BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE PLASTIC COVERINGS, IT WAS VERY HARD TO SEE ANYTHING THAT WAS WRONG OTHER THAN MELTED PLASTIC FITTINGS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED (AT MY EXPENSE) TO BYERS ON HAMILTON ROAD. TODAY, I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, RON BROWN, WHO SAID THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE FEELS THAT THE TENSIONER BELT BROKE AND THAT IS WHY I SMELLED BURNED RUBBER AND THERE WAS SO MUCH SMOKE. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING ANY ISSUES.

15. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 26, 2015

    MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TACHOMETER WOULD INCREASE AS THE JEEP DOWN SHIFTED AND THE JEEP WOULD LEAP FORWARD. INCREASE IN SPEED. DELAYS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN STARTING. WHEN APPLYING THE GAS, THE JEEP WOULD HAVE A 5 - 10 SECOND DELAY IN RESPONSE AND SLOW DOWN INSTEAD OF INCREASING THE SPEED. AS DAYS PAST, THE INCIDENTS WITH THE JEEP LEAPING FORWARD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE GOT WORSE AND IT GOT TO BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW PEOPLE. HAD TO HAVE JEEP TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE COMPUTER UPGRADE THAT CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR WAS NOT APPLIED TO THIS JEEP BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO ME.

16. Electrical system, May 8, 2015

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,401.

17. Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, May 7, 2015

    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

18. Power train, Electrical system, Wheels, Engine, Mar 22, 2015

    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

19. Electrical system, Engine, Feb 27, 2015

    FOR THE PAST WEEK MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP; CONTINUOUS SCREEN/RADIO MALFUNCTIONING/ UNINTENDED CAR ACCELERATION/ COMPUTER SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, ETC. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY OR ACCEPTING THEIR SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO 'UPDATE' MY VEHICLES SYSTEM TO CORRECT THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS. THE MANAGER WENT ON TO TELL ME HOW MY CAR IS "REJECTING" THE NEW PART THEY TRIED TO INSTALL. I DID NOT KNOW VEHICLES HAD THE ABILITY TO 'REJECT' MECHANICAL PARTS. HE SAID THEY HAD TO CONTACT CHRYSLER TO FIND OUT HOW TO FIX MY VEHICLE; I TRULY THOUGHT THE "CHRYSLER" DEALERSHIP WAS CHRYSLER AND MECHANICS THERE WERE TRAINED TO FIX ALL OF CHRYSLERS VEHICLES, SHAME ON ME. AT THIS POINT I AM TRULY AFRAID TO DRIVE THE TRUCK, ESPECIALLY WITH THE CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP NOT KNOWING HOW TO REPAIR THE VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH A 2015 MODEL. I ALSO NOTICED THE JEEPS STARTING WITH 1C4PJ SEEMS TO HAVE ALL THE PROBLEMS. WITH CHRYSLER NOTICING IT AS WELL, WHY NOT JUST REPLACE THE JEEPS SOLD IN THAT BATCH? *TR

20. Electrical system, Engine, Feb 20, 2015

    AFTER SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE MOST PART OF MY DAY, I LEFT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS I CAME TO GET FIXED. HOWEVER, IN ADDITION TO MY RADIO NOT FUNCTIONING; WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED AFTER THIS MY SECOND UPGRADE IN 2 WEEKS, THERE WAS THE ADDITIONAL MATTER OF MY ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AS I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP FROM HAVING MY RADIO 'FIXED'. SO I FIND MYSELF BACK AT THE DEALERSHIP TODAY FOR MY RADIO THAT WAS NOT FIXED THE YESTERDAY AND MY ENGINE LIGHT THAT CAME ON AFTER LEAVING THEM THE DAY BEFORE. WHEN I SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER, HE SAID THE RADIO IS GETTING ANOTHER UPDATE; APPARENTLY THE UPDATE YESTERDAY AND LAST WEEK WASN'T ENOUGH. ALSO, NOW I NEED THIS DETRIMENTAL ENGINE PART THAT MYSTERIOUSLY WENT BAD OVER NIGHT. HE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART AND I WILL HAVE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT ON UNTIL THE PART COMES IN. I INFORMED HIM HOW UNCOMFORTABLE I AM WITH THAT SUGGESTION SINCE MY FIRST VISIT WAS FOR THE RADIO AND THE CAR ACCELERATING BY ITSELF OUT OF NOWHERE. CURRENTLY, I AM IN PRAYER HOPING THE HUMANITY SETS IN AND THEY DON'T SEND ME ON MY WAY IN A VEHICLE THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. PRAY FOR ME. *TR

21. Power train, Electrical system, Feb 9, 2015

    IT APPEARS I'VE GOTTEN THE TRANSMISSION BUG THAT SEEMS TO BE GOING AROUND. ONE MONTH OLD 2015 TRAILHAWK V6 AUTOMATIC WITH 738 MILES ON IT. STARTED THE CAR(2-7-2015) AND NOTIFICATION CAME ON DASHBOARD THAT READ, "SERVICE TRANSMISSION," "4WD DEACTIVATED," "REMOTE START DEACTIVATED,' "AND PUT CAR INTO PARK THEN SHIFT TO DESIRED GEAR." I MANAGED TO GET THE JEEP ROLLING AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO DEALERSHIP. I TALKED TO THE SERVICE REP THIS MORNING(2-9-2015), AND BEFORE HE COULD SAY ANYTHING, I TOLD HIM IT WAS THE TCM. HE ACTUALLY LAUGHED BECAUSE I KNEW EVERY PROBLEM. I GUESS BEST CASE SCENARIO IS THAT THE RESET WORKS. IF NOT I'M SURE THERE WILL BE A TCM REPLACEMENT. WORST CASE SCENARIO IS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND AT THAT POINT, THEY CAN KEEP IT. *TR

22. Steering, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2015

    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

23. Electrical system, Jan 22, 2015, fire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THEY LOOKED OUT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND SAW A GLOW COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AS THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT AND ALL DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER SAFELY AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT FLAMES WERE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SHORTLY AFTER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT DIAGNOSED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300.

24. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 2, 2015

    LOUD NOISE FROM THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION THEN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE ROAD. THE CAR WILL THEN RESTART ALL SYSTEMS WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. HAS HAPPENED AND BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON 10/20/2014, 12/1/2014, 12/3/2014,12/12/2014,12/22/2014. DEALERSHIP NOR CHRYSLER KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT TRY TO REPAIR. I HAVE CONCERNS THAT IF THIS ISSUE HAPPENS AT HIGHER SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. *TR

25. Power train, Electrical system, Dec 19, 2014

    HAVE HAD TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WARNING CAME ON TO "SERVICE TRANSMISSION" WITH NO RESPONSE FROM DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. AT THESE TWO TIMES THE VEHICLE WAS AT A FULL STOP AND THE DASH WAS FULL OF WARNING LIGHTS FOR DIFFERENT THINGS. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THERE WAS A LOUD AND VIOLENT JERKING BY THE TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS HAD IT'S SOFTWARE UPDATED MANY TIMES, WHICH HAS NOT HELPED. DEALER TECH WAS ABLE TO OBSERVE THIS CONDITION AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY. AFTER REPLACING THE VALVE BODY AND AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES ON A INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION WARNING CAME ON. TOOK THE NEXT EXIT AND STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOPLIGHT, THE CAR WOULD LUNGE AND JERK VIOLENTLY TRYING TO GO. SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND LET THE CAR RESET ITSELF. WILL NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND WILL ASK CHRYSLER TO SUPPLY A RENTAL VEHICLE AT THEIR EXPENSE UNTIL THEY HAVE REPLACED MY VEHICLE. THIS MAKES THREE TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THIS TRANSMISSION ISSUE AS FAR I AM CONCERNED IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. *TR