2015 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,787 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2015 reports, 45 involved a crash and 28 involved a fire. 32 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: power train
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Power train, Dec 27, 2019
SINCE NEW, WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING AND LURCHING. FROM A STOP, OR FROM A SLOW SPEED SUCH AS WHEN COMING OUT OF TURNING A CORNER, THE TRANSMISSION WILL HESITATE TO "HOOK UP", AS THOUGH IT IS SLIPPING, THEN SUDDENLY THROW YOU FORWARD AS IT "HOOKS UP / CATCHES". IT IS VERY DANGEROUS AT AN INTERSECTION WHEN YOU MAY BE TRYING TO GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AS CROSS-TRAFFIC IS COMING, AND YOUR CAR WILL NOT MOVE AT THE SPEED YOU NEED IT TO, THEN SUDDENLY IT WILL LURCH FORWARD. AT OTHER TIMES, THE TRANSMISSION WILL CLUNK AT 40 MPH AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS STRUCK THE CAR FROM BEHIND. WE HAVE HAD THE SOFTWARE FLASHED BY THE DEALERSHIP TWO OR THREE TIMES. USUALLY THIS WORKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, BUT THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNS. THE SECOND TRANSMISSION ISSUE IS THAT THE SHIFTER WILL MALFUNCTION, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, AND THROW AN ERROR CODE OF "SERVICE SHIFTER". WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR YOU ARE IN. AGAIN, VERY DANGEROUS. ALL OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 13, 2019
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.
Power train, Dec 12, 2019
FAULTY OIL COOLER. HAVE REPLACED THIS PART 4 TIMES NOW AND THE OIL AND COOLANT STILL LEAKS EVERYWHERE. THE PART SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND PLASTIC RUBBER GASKETS THAT ATTACHES TO A METAL FRAME. AND OF COURSE IT GOES OUT RIGHT OUT OF THE WARRANTY WINDOW.
Power train, Dec 12, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT HAS COME ON MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING.. PRND ALL LIGHT UP. GOES AWAY AFTER CAR IS RESTARTED.
Power train, Dec 12, 2019
VEHICLE HAS HAD HARD SHIFTING AND LURCHING GOING DOWNHILL SINCE IT WAS NEW. TRANSMISSION HARNESS REPLACED UNDER RECALL-NO FIX. TRANSMISSION REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND SOFTWARE UPDATES INSTALLED-BETTER. 1-2 YEARS LATER TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO NEXT GEAR (4-5) UPON ACCELERATION SO HARD YOU NEARLY GET WHIPLASH. AT DEALERSHIP AGAIN AS I WRITE THIS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED.
Power train, Dec 11, 2019
WHILE DRIVING SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON SCREEN & ALL LIGHTS ON SHIFTER ARE RED. CITY STREETS & HIGHWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES SHUT OFF CAR & THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT GOES OFF.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 4, 2019
SHUTS OFF AFTER STARTING, DISPLAY SCREEN BLACKS OUT AND RADIO DOESN'T WORK, ENGINE LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF. HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING SETTINGS KEEP RESETTING TO HALFWAY BETWEEN HOT AND COLD. SHUTS OFF AND SLAMS INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. GEARS DROP HEAVILY WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE. COMPUTER KEEPS RESETTING. THESE THINGS USUALLY OCCUR AFTER STARTING AND PULLING AWAY. YOU NEED TO STOP AND RESTART THE JEEP. THESE THINGS HAVE ALSO OCCURRED AT 65MPH. THIS HAS STEADILY BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE LAST 4 MONTHS.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 29, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE GEAR FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BILL LUKE CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2425 W CAMELBACK RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85015, (602) 249-1234) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND FUSE BOX FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Power train, Engine, Nov 28, 2019
THIS IS FOLLOW UP TO PREVIOUS COMPLAINT 11281573: DEALER RECEIVED JEEP VIA TOW AND FOUND STUCK IN NEUTRAL AS I DESCRIBED. LET SIT OVERNIGHT AND DEALER INDICATES JEEP WILL ONLY GO IN REVERSE, LATER IN DAY SECOND TRY JEEP DRIVES FINE AND NO CODES TO REPORT A PROBLEM TO FIX. CANNOT IDENTIFY FAILURE SINCE NO "CODES" WERE AVAILABLE IN SYSTEM. DEALER DROVE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT PROBLEM OF GOING INTO NEUTRAL OCCURRING. I PICKED UP VEHICLE AND DROVE HOME. NEXT MORNING WHILE MAKING A SIGNALED LEFT TURN NO CITY STREET, JEEP GOES INTO NEUTRAL, COAST TO ADJACENT PARKING LOT CROSSING OVER ONE LANE AND STOP. VEHICLE ENGAGES INTO DRIVE SO I PROCEED. RETURNING HOME A FEW MINUETS LATER AND AT ABOUT 50 MPH JEEP AGAIN GOES INTO NEUTRAL, I REMOVE FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR BUT ENGINE ACCELERATES TO ABOUT 5500 TO 5800 RPM AS I COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD (QUITE SHAKEN AT THIS POINT DUE TO ACCELERATED ENGINE). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON DURING THIS EPISODE. WAIT A FEW MINUETS TO CALM DOWN AND RESTART JEEP. TRANSMISSION ENGAGES AND RETURN TO DEALER. DEALER FINDS CODE IS DUE TO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHEEL SPEED AND ENGINE SPEED- NOT TRANSMISSION RELATED. SEVERAL SERVICE TECHS DRIVE JEEP THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITHOUT PROBLEM. LATER IN DAY DRIVER EXPERIENCES NEUTRAL CONDITION 3 TIMES WHILE TEST DRIVING- STILL NO CODES TO ID PROBLEM. ADVISER CONTACTS MOPAR EXTENDED WARRANTY (MAX CARE UNLIMITED MILEAGE) BUT CANNOT GET AUTH TO REPAIR WITHOUT "CODES". DEALER HAS OPENED A "STAR CASE" WITH FACTORY.
Power train, Service brakes, Nov 24, 2019
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
Power train, Nov 22, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION HAS MAJOR OPERATING ISSUES. I AM EXPERIENCING HARD SHIFTS, DELAYS IN POWER AT START AND IN MIDDLE OF TURNS. MOST SERIOUSLY NOW THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER OUT OF THE BLUE. I WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT AND WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN IT HAD NO POWER AND I HEARD A GRINDING NOISES FROM TRANSMISSION
Power train, Nov 22, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. WHEN YOU SHIFT TO DRIVE AND HIT THE GAS IT WILL MOVE FORWARD A FEW FEET AND THEN STOP AND STICK THERE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT WILL KICK REALLY HARD IN TO GEAR AGAIN. IT'S GOTTEN WORSE OVER TIME AND NOW I DON'T DARE PULL AWAY FROM A STOP SIGN UNLESS I SEE NO CARS COMING FOR FEAR OF BEING STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I'VE TAKEN BACK TO CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT THEY'VE NEVER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY NEW IT WAS AN ISSUE WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURED.
Power train, Nov 21, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH IN FAST LANE OF MAJOR HIGH, SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE, ENGINE RPM INCREASED RAPIDLY AND LOSS OF POWER TRANSFER TO WHEELS AS IF IN NEUTRAL. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD (FORTUNATELY LIGHT TRAFFIC) AND AT ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSMISSION ENGAGED AND I RETURNED TO HIGHWAY. IN ABOUT 5 MORE MILES SAME LOSS OF POWER TO WHEELS OCCURRED AND THEN RE-ENGAGED AS VEHICLE CAME TO STOP. FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER ABOUT 10 MILES WHILE AT 55 MPH, JEEP AGAIN LOST CONNECTION TO WHEELS AND ENGINE RPM INCREASED. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROADWAY (LOCAL COUNTY ROUTE WITH MODERATE 2-WAY TRAFFIC), STOPPED ENGINE. STARTED ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES BUT TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN ANY GEAR (REVERSE, FWD ETC.) IN ANY SELECTED GEAR LOCATION. THIS JEEP HAS ACTIVE DRIVE II. HAD JEEP TOWED TO AUTHORIZED SERVICE. DEALER RESPONSE POSSIBLE OVERHEATED PTU, WILL REQUIRE FURTHER INVESTIGATION. MY RESEARCH INDICATES MAY BE PART OF RECALL S55/NHTSA 16V-529.
Power train, Engine, Nov 20, 2019
THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DRIVING ON 11/4. JEEP'S DOAGNOSTICS STATES THERE ARE ENGINE ISSUES SPECIFICALLY WITH THE CAMS PART WHICH CAUSES FOR THE CAR TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLEY AND CAUSE MAJOR RISK LEADING TO ACCIDENT AND DEATH. THE ENGINE WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A 4-YEAR OLD CAR/ENGINE TO FAIL WITH THAT SHORT LIFE SPAN
Power train, Electrical system, Service brakes, Nov 19, 2019
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
Power train, Engine, Nov 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SEIZED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURES LASTED BRIEFLY AND THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Power train, Nov 17, 2019
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
Power train, Nov 14, 2019
THE DASH WARNING LIGHT IT TELLS ME TO SERVICE THE SHIFTER BUT EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO SAYS IT NOT SERVICEABLE IT EFFECTS THE MANUAL SHIFTING WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON IT WONT SHIFT MANUALLY I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO IT WILL COME ON AND I TURN THE ENGINE OFF WHEN I TURN IT BACK ON ITS OFF IT DOESN'T ALWAYS COME ON BUT IT IS COMING ON MORE OFTEN IT COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION SOMETIMES IT COMES ON WHEN I START IT IF IT WAS ON WHEN I SHUT IT OFF IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING IT JUST COMES ON
Power train, Nov 9, 2019
HAVE HAD 2015 JEEP SINCE 19000 MILES NOTHING BUT ISSUES AFTER PURCHASE. SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON HAD IT LOOKED AT THEY FIXED THE SHIFTER. A MONTH LATER SAME LIGHT THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE WIRING AND A BEZEL. WELL GUESS WHAT'S BROKEN AGAIN AND I'M NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS PART KEEPS FAILING WHY DO I NEED TO KEEP PAYING FOR A BAD DESIGN. WHY CAN'T THEY FIGURE IT OUT. ALSO MY CAR HAS HAD A HARD SHIFT AT 40 MPH CANT WAIT FOR THAT BILL. CAR IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WITH FAILING SHIFTER.
Power train, Nov 7, 2019
SO I HAVE 2 DIFFERENT ISSUES WITH MY TRANSMISSION. FIRST ISSUE IS WHEN YIELDING ( NOT STOP) ILL GIVE MY JEEP GAS, IT FEELS AS THOUGH IM IN NEUTRAL AND MY ENGINE RPM GOES UP WONT MOVE, ALL OF A SUDDEN IT'LL FIND ITSELF PEEL OUT AND TAKE OFF AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS OR SO. SECONDLY WHEN COMING FROM A COMPLETE STOP TAKING OFF ONCE THE JEEP GETS TO ABOUT FOURTH OR FIFTH GEAR OR SO THE RPM GETS TO ABUT 3,000 BEFORE SWITCHING TO NEXT GEAR IT MAKES THIS HUGE KNOCK SOUND AND IT FEELS LIKE I JUST HIT A HUGE POT HOLE. BOTH THESE ISSUES ARE INTERMITTENT. BUT ITS REALLY SCARY WHEN HAPPENS WITH ON COMING TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENS ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS.
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 4, 2019
CHECK SHIFTER MESSAGE. WHILE DRIVING. ALL THE LIDHTS ON THE CONSOLE LIGHT UP. (P.R,N,D,S ) INTERMITTENET PROBLEM AND SEEMS TO BE WEATHER RELATED (TEMPERATURE CHANGE), THE DEALER HAS FLASHED THE COMPUTER SO THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON OR REGISTER A CODE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON NOW FOR OVER A YEAR. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. CURRENTLY AT 27300 MILES.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 4, 2019
SINCE PURCHASING 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE IT HAS BEEN MORE AT THE DEALERS THAN MY HOME. IT HAS BEEN A NIGHTMARE, PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, SENSORS, AND RADIO ETC. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR SUBSTANTIAL DEFECTS AND IT CONTINUES TO DO SO. THIS FALLS UNDER THE LEMON LAW. IT'S GETTING TO THE POINT I AM SEEKING AN ATTORNEY, IF MY WARRANTY IS NOT EXTENDED AND THIS IS NOT FIX AT NO CHARGE TO ME. LAST NIGHT THE JEEP STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH WARNINGS OF (SHIFT TO P THEN DESIRED GEAR) AND SERVICE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THIS IS MY LIFE YOU ARE PLAYING WITH, FOR YOU'RE ON GOING DEFECTS. I AM A LOYAL JEEP CUSTOMER. I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER, JEEP COMPASS AND SEBRING CHRYSLER. ALL I AM ASKING IS FOR MY PIECE OF MIND AND NOT WORRY ABOUT PAYING FOR ANYTHING WHEN I HAVE A DEFECTED AND IT'S NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE RESPOND AND SOLVED THIS PROBLEM ASAP. THANKS AGAIN AND HAVE A BLESS DAY.
Power train, Oct 25, 2019
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON THE STREET I ALWAYS FEEL A JERKING WHEN I ACCELERATE AFTER BRAKING. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR EXPRESSWAY WHEN I ACCELERATE I NOTICE A JERK AND WHEN I DECELERATE MY CAR SHAKES AND VIBRATES.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 25, 2019
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
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2019
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.