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
1,002 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Oct 19, 2019
DURING NORMAL OPERATION THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT VERY HARD AT INITIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE POWER TRAIN AND SOMETIMES AFTER REACHING 4TH OR 5TH GEAR. THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD VERY HARD. THE SOME TIMES CAUSE A MAJOR WHIPLASH ACTION ON THE PASSENGER. SITTING AT A LIGHT THE POWER TRAIN WILL NOCK HARD WHEN ENGAGING THE GEARS, ALSO AFTER REACHING ABOUT 10MPH IT SEEMS TO MISS A GEAR.
Power train, Oct 18, 2019
DRIVING 55 ON RURAL HIGHWAY, TRANSMISSION MESSAGE APPEARS. CAR WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT OR UP SHIFT. PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. ISSUE SEEMED TO GO AWAY AND GET ME TO MY DESTINATION. UPON MY RETURN TRIP ISSUE ALSO RETURNED 4 MORE TIMES. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY RISK, HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING ON SOME OF OUR ROADS IT COULD EASILY CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT. CAR HAS HAD ISSUES BEFORE WITH SERVICE SHIFT MESSAGES, AS WELL AND A SLEW OF OTHER ISSUES DOCUMENTED BY THE DEALER. ALL TO DO WITH POWERTRAIN.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 15, 2019
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!
Power train, Oct 14, 2019
3-4 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT I GOT A "SERVICE SHIFTER SOON" MESSAGE AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFT LIT UP. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY "FIXED" THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. NOW, OUT OF WARRANTY, THE SAME MESSAGE AND LIGHTING OF THE GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS IS HAPPENING AGAIN. IT USUALLY HAPPENS RIGHT AFTER STARTING BUT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING A COUPLE OF TIMES.
Power train, Engine, Oct 14, 2019
AUTOMATIC START/STOP SYSTEM DOESN'T ALWAYS ENGAGE. THE TRANSMISSION STAYS IN 3RD GEAR AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR HAS HIGH REVOLUTIONS AND JERKS UNIT IT DOWN SHIFTS TO 1ST GEAR WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED. CAUSING HESITATION IN ENGINE AND PUTTING ME AND MY FAMILY IN CLOSE CALLS FOR ACCIDENTS.
Power train, Oct 12, 2019
WHILE DRIVING A MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASH "SERVICE SHIFTER" WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE PRND LIGHTS ARE ALL RED. I COULD NOT GET THE MESSAGE TO GO AWAY.
Power train, Oct 9, 2019
I HAVE THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMING ON REGULARLY. IT STARTED THIS SPRING AND HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAVE CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY WON'T ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME. THEY SIMPLY SAY TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE READ A LOT OF FORUMS AND SEE THAT DEALERSHIPS DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE ISSUE, THEY SIMPLY REPLACE PARTS UNTIL THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. THE PROBLEM THEN COMES BACK ON AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. ONE INSTANCE THEY CHANGED THE SAME PARTS THREE TIMES. WHEN IS JEEP GOING TO STEP UP AND OWN THE PROBLEM? RIDICULOUS THAT A COMPANY WON'T STAND BEHIND A $35,000 VEHICLE.
Power train, Oct 9, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. TOOK CAR TO JEEP DEALER FOR SERVICE. ADVISES THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS ISSUE BUT NO RECALL YET. TSB 08-054-18 REV A ISSUED SEPT 2018. REMEDY IS TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER BEZEL DISPLAY AND SHIFTER WIRING HARNESS. DEALER ADVISED THAT THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE 5 YEAR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. THEY SAID THE SHIFTER IS NOT PART OF THE POWERTRAIN ? MY CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD AND THE BUMPER TO BUMPER ENDED AT 3 YEARS. THEY EXPECT ME TO PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS MYSELF. CAR ONLY HAS 39,000 MILES ON IT. HOW CAN THIS NOT BE PART OF THE POWERTRAIN ? IT CONTROLS THE TRANSMISSION. REPAIR COST APPROX $530.00 DEALER STILL HAS MY CAR. THEY ADVISE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER AND IT WOULD BE 3 WEEKS BEFORE THEY CAME IN. THEY ADVISE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND I WOULD NEED TO RENT A CAR. FOR 3 WEEKS+. THIS WOULD COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. I HAVE READ THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH JEEP CHEROKEES FROM 2014 TO 2018 WITH THE 9 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. MANY PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY FILED COMPLAINTS WITH NTSB AND ARE WANTING A RECALL ISSUED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND ISSUE RECALL. ALSO PLEASE INVESTIGATE HOW FCA (FIAT CHRYSLER) CAN CLASSIFY THE SHIFTER AS NOT BEING PART OF THE POWERTRAIN. THAT IS A REAL STRETCH SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WORK ON CARS OVER 3 YEARS OLD. THANK YOU,. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SERVICE SHIFTER INDICATOR AND ALL THE INDICATORS ON THE SHIFTER ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GATEWAY CHRYSLER JEEP (409-233-7839, 4103 INTERSTATE 10 E ORANGE, TX 77630) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER AND THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SHIFTER WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
Power train, Oct 8, 2019
THE VEHICLE (2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED) SELF ACCELERATED WHILE IN A PARKING LOT AND NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. IN ADDITION, AT TIMES THE VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM SHIFTING WHEN ACCELERATING (SLUGGISH/HESITANT) AROUND 30-40 MPH AND THEN ABRUPTLY DROPS INTO GEAR, JARRING THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION. AT TIMES, WHILE ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO DELAY AND THEN ABRUPTLY DROPS INTO GEAR. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS JEEP AFTER THE THE SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE JEEP DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION MULTIPLE TIMES TO CHECK THE SLUGGISH/HESITANT/HARD GEAR SHIFTING AND ALL THAT I AM TOLD IS THAT THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I SHARED WITH THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME AND IT IS UNLIKELY A MECHANIC DRIVING THE CAR FOR 10-15 MINS WILL BE LUCKILY ENOUGH TO EXPERIENCE THIS ODDITY, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED. SO BASICALLY I AM BEING TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, AS FAR AS THEY CAN TELL. THEY DID UPDATE THE SHAREWARE, BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUES AND WITH THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY IS MY MAIN CONCERN.
Power train, Oct 7, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED GEARS IMPROPERLY. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE DRIVING AND EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEWIS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (3311 N COLLEGE AVE, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703, (833) 551-7843) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PCM SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 36,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 3, 2019
APRIL, 2019: EVERY THING ON THE DASH LIT UP. CAR STARTED TO ROLL AND WE HAD TO JUMP OUT OF THE CAR TO STOP IT. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO PARK, BUT PARKING BRAKE WORKED FOR A WHILE. CAR WOULDN'T TURN OFF, LOCKS WOULDN'T WORK. NOTHING WORKED. TOWED TO DEALER WITH JEEP ON THE WHOLE WAY. A 18 MONTH OLD CHILD WAS WITH US. DANGEROUS. REPAIR DID A TCM FIX AND SAID THIS WAS A CATASTROPHIC EVENT THAT WOULD NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. OCTOBER 2, 2019. PUSHED THE START BUTTON ' CAR STARTED BUT COULDN'T PUSH DOWN ON BRAKE. COULDN'T MOVE OUT OF PARK. WOULD TURN IT OFF AND IT WOULD TURN RIGHT BACK ON. HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER - HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. IN ADDITION HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES FOR LAST TWO YEARS. CAR LURCHES WHEN GOING AROUND 30 MPH, STALLS A BIT WHEN JUST STARTING OUT DRIVING FROM A STOPPED POSITION
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 27, 2019
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.
Power train, Sep 27, 2019
TRANSMISSION IS DROPPING TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES AND IT IS BECOMING A CONCERN.
Power train, Sep 26, 2019
WHEN I AM STOPPED AND I PRESS THE GAS TO ACCELERATE, IT TAKES A FEW SECONDS FOR MY JEEP TO GO. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT DOES HAPPEN OFTEN. IT IS FRUSTRATING!!
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 25, 2019
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 23, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER WARNINGS ON & COMPUTER SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING, BEEN HAPPENING OFF & ON SINCE I BOUGHT IN JANUARY 2015 NOW WONT STOP AND CANT GET SERVICE UNTIL OCTOBER 10TH.
Power train, Sep 19, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IN OUR VEHICLE ACTS LIKE IT UNEXPECTEDLY GOES INTO NEUTRAL. WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN AT A RED LIGHT OR DUE TO STOPPED TRAFFIC, BUT DOES NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THEN WE ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE AGAIN IT ACTS LIKE NEUTRAL FOR APPROX. 3 SECONDS THEN SUDDENLY SLAMS ABRUPTLY INTO GEAR. IF THE VEHICLE COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP IT SEEMS OK. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO RESET TO 1ST GEAR APPROPRIATELY. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE PLUS THE SLAMMING INTO GEAR CANNOT BE GOOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS REPEATEDLY AND CONSISTENTLY DURING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED CONDITION. I HAVE CONTACTED FCA AND SO FAR I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THEIR RESPONSE. A VEHICLE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO HAVE A CEL ON OR A COMPLETELY DAMAGED TRANSMISSION FOR THEM TO ACT APPROPRIATELY TO REPAIR AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM.
Power train, Sep 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, I RECEIVED AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING SERVICE SHIFTER AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFT TURNED RED. I PULLED OVER, PARKED THE CAR, AND TURNED THE CAR OFF. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE MESSAGE AND THE LIGHTS HAD CLEARED AND WERE OFF. HOWEVER, AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. AFFECTING JEEPS YEARS 2015 AND BEYOND. MANY OTHER OWNERS STATED THAT WE SHOULD ALL REPORT THIS ISSUE TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE, SINCE MANY STATED THAT EVEN AFTER GETTING IT FIXED, IT REMAINS TO BE A PROBLEM. I'VE ONLY HAD THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 4 MTHS AND IT HAD LESS THAN 50K, ON IT WHEN I GOT IT. I DEFINITELY DON'T WANT TO HAVE MAJOR CAR ISSUES THIS EARLY ON.
Power train, Sep 7, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE CAME ON SCREEN AND ALL GEARS (PRDN) LIGHT UP RED. VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP IN MIDDLE OF TWO WAY TRAFFIC. THEN, ANOTHER MESSAGE APPEARED "TO SHIFT VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED" AND ENGINE CUT OFF AFTER CAN NO LONGER ACCELERATE. HAVE TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND TURN IT BACK ON BY REMOVING KEY COMPLETELY FROM IGNITION AND STARTING IT AGAIN. VERY SCARY. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. FIRST TIME, IT WAS INSIDE OF A PARKING LOT DRIVING IN CIRCLES LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPOT. SECOND TIME WHILE TURNING LEFT AT A TWO WAY INTERSECTION...CAR STOPPED MIDWAY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THIRD TIME WAS ALSO TURNING LEFT (COINCIDENTAL) AFTER CROSSING OVER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND SAFELY REACHED THE STREET I WAS TURNING INTO, BUT VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN COMPLETELY IN TRANSIT TO SAID STREET AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE...WAS GOING AT A BASE SPEED OF MAYBE 3-5 MPH. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP FIRST TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SYSTEM UPDATE ISSUE. IT WAS NOT BECAUSE ISSUE OCCURED AGAIN. CAR IS IN SHOP AGAIN NOW AND THEY SAID HAVE TO REPLACE PRNDL SWITCH. NOT SURE WHAT THAT IS. I SAW A RECALL DONE FOR A VERY SIMILAR ISSUE ON THE 2014-2015 JEEP CHEROKEE, RECALL CODE IS CHRYSLER S55. BUT DEALER SAID MY CAR IS NOT A PART OF THAT RECALL. PLEASE RESEARCH ISSUE. I HAVE COME ACROSS 30+ FORUMS ONLINE WHERE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEES ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME "SERVICE SHIFTER" ISSUE. THERE HAS TO BE A RECALL DONE. I HAVE A VIDEO OF ISSUE. PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME FOR MORE INFO.
Power train, Sep 6, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WOULD APPEAR, THIS WOULD CAUSE ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY GEAR SHIFT TO LIGHT UP RED AS IF MY JEEP DID NOT KNOW WHAT GEAR IT SHOULD BE IN. THIS MAINLY HAPPENED WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE. I WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER AND CUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO MAKE THIS RESET. AFTER REVIEWING HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE ONLINE, I IMMEDIATELY HAD THIS ADDRESSED AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR ME WHICH WAS NOT A COST FRIENDLY REPAIR. THE WIRING-SHIFTER JUMPER AND BEZEL KIT-SHIFTER HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONSIDERING THIS IS AN ISSUES WITH THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE A RECALL SO THAT PEOPLE FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Sep 4, 2019
'SERVICE SHIFTER' REPEATEDLY APPEARS ON DASHBOARD, WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER ILLUMINATED. HAVE HAD IT 'FIXED' NUMEROUS TIMES. GOES AWAY TEMPORARILY IF THE CAR IS SHUT OFF, BUT ALWAYS SEEMS TO COME BACK WHILE DRIVING. HAS APPEARED TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH, AND AT LEAST THREE OTHER TIMES IN THE TWO YEARS I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Sep 1, 2019
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.
Power train, Exterior lighting, Engine, Sep 1, 2019
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.
Power train, Aug 31, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING COMES ON AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK. ALL TRANSMISSION MODULES LIGHT UP IN RED WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING R, N, D, ETC. MANY TIMES IF YOU STOP AND TURN VEHICLE OFF, TAKE THE KEY OUT & RESTART, IT WILL GO OFF JUST TO COME BACK ON A FEW MINUTES LATER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. PRIMARILY COMES ON WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IF IT EVER DECIDES TO PUT ITSELF IN PARK OR NEUTRAL WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY THIS WILL CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP HAS DONE TWO RESETS AND SYSTEM/COMPUTER UPDATES.