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
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jan 16, 2017
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
Power train, Jan 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 13, 2017
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.
Power train, Jan 4, 2017
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN MAKING A WHINING NOISE TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING . TODAY 12/4/17 TWO WEEKS LATER IT"S DOING SAME THING WHINING IN TRANNY /DRIVESHAFT AREA
Power train, Dec 29, 2016
TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD. VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. HAPPENS WHEN STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR OR WHEN GOING SLOW (COMING TO SPEED BUMPS) AND ACCELERATING - VEHICLE WILL LURCH. PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (BRAND NEW) IN OCTOBER OF 2015 AND 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AT A STOP LIGHT AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. I RESTARTED VEHICLE AND HAD TO "LIMP" IT TO MY OFFICE WHERE IT WAS TOWED (30 MILES) TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE RPMS WILL RACE WHEN SHIFTING TO ANOTHER GEAR. ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE, THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING HARD, WAS ABLE TO LIMP IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER HAS COMPLETED FLASHES TO THE COMPUTER OF THE TRANSMISSION. IT'S BEEN 2 MONTHS SINCE THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT IN FOR TRANSMISSION AND IT'S STARTING TO SHIFT HARD AND LURCH AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Parking brake, Power train, Dec 22, 2016
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
Power train, Dec 21, 2016
ON JUNE 10, 2016 AT APPROX. 5:15PM, SERVICE SHIFTER DISPLAYED ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) FOR APPROX. 5 SECONDS AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 IN WEST PALM BEACH, FL. AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00PM, SERVICE SHIFTER DISPLAYED AGAIN AND REMAINED DISPLAYED ON THE DID. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, I PRESSED THE CONTROLS FOR THE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE SERVICE SHIFTER DISPLAY AND DISPLAY THE SPEEDOMETER. PRESSING THE EVIC DID NOT CHANGE THE SERVICE SHIFTER DISPLAY. THE DID/EVIC CRASHED. I DID NOT KNOW MY DRIVING SPEED OR COULD ACCESS ANY OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION. I THEN NOTICED THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE P (PARK), R (REVERSE), N (NEUTRAL), AND D (DRIVE) INDICATOR LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED SIMULTANEOUSLY. I GOT OFF I-95 AT THE NEXT EXIT, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL AND STOPPED AT A SHELL GAS STATION. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DISPLAYS WITH MY CELL PHONE BEFORE TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, MILEAGE 36,474. I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND CALLED CHRYSLER ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE AGENT SAID HE COULD NOT TELL ME HOW LONG THE WAIT WOULD BE FOR SERVICE OR TOW. I STARTED THE ENGINE AND WAITED TO SEE THE DID, EVIC, AND P R N D DISPLAYS. THE DISPLAYS WERE THE SAME AS BEFORE I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. I COULD SEE A HOTEL FROM THE GAS STATION. I GOOGLED THE HOTEL ADDRESS AND THE ADDRESS OF THE NEAREST JEEP DEALERSHIP, ARRIGO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, FT. PIERCE, FL. THE DISTANCE WAS 8 MILES. I DROVE TO THE HOTEL, 0.4 MILES FROM GAS STATION. THE NEXT MORNING, JUNE 11TH, I CALLED ARRIGO AND TALKED WITH A SERVICE ADVISOR AND ASKED IF I COULD BRING MY JEEP IMMEDIATELY. I DROVE TO ARRIGO AT 5851 S. US HIGHWAY 1, FT. PIERCE, FL. ATTACHED IS REPAIR ORDER 136810 - 6/11/16 FLASH SOFTWARE. SAME OCCURRENCE DRIVING ON I-95, SERVICE SHIFTER AND PRND 46,302 MILES AND 46, 623 MILES IN 09/16. REPLACED SHIFTER 9/21/16 AT MY EXPENSE. 5 FILES ATTACHED. I HAVE MORE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 20, 2016
I HAVE HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON SEVERAL TIMES AND THE DEALER HAD MY CAR FOR 8 HOURS AND SAID IT WAS REPAIRED AND I DROVE IT 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD FROM THE SHOP AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON SO AFTER 2 WEEKS WAIT IT WENT BACK IN AND NOE THE DEALER IS SAYING I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND CHRYSLER IS ONLY WILLING TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION WITH 7500 MILE ON IT WITH A REMANIFACTURED TRANSMISSION WHICH IS BS.
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Dec 19, 2016
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
Power train, Dec 17, 2016
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER CAR THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE LURCHES SOMETIMES AND TRANSMISSION IS NOT PREDICTABLE. WIFE IS SCARED TO DRIVE IT AFTER IT WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRYING TO PASS WITH IT. DEALER SAID THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG!
Power train, Dec 17, 2016, crash
EVEN THOUGH CHRYSLER RECALLED THESE VEHICLES TO REPAIR FAULTY NINE SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN #16V529000), THE PROBLEMS ARE STILL RECURRING AGAIN AND AGAIN FOLLOWING THE REPAIRS. THE TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS IS NOT BEING REPLACED, IN MY CASE THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEMS CONTINUED. THE AUTO IS RETURNED TO THE OWNER WITHOUT PROPER ROAD TESTING AND WITH THE SAME LIFE/SAFETY FAULTY CONDITIONS, THAT MAKES THE MOVING AUTO TO UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR ENGINE TURN-OFF. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TURNING WHILE IN MOTION, WITH A STRONG STEERING PULLING THAT FORCES THE AUTO TO THE SIDE WITH STABILITY CONTROL OR POWER STEERING SYSTEMS NOT IN OPERATION (CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON). IN ORDER TO CONTINUE MOVING, THE AUTO HAS TO BE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, PLACED IN PARK AND RE-STARTED WHILE OTHER AUTOS ARE ON THE ROAD NEAR ME, OBVIOUSLY VERY DANGEROUS! THESE AUTOS SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD, UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS PROVEN TO BE FINALLY RESOLVED BY CHRYSLER. IF THE MANUFACTURER IS ALLOWED TO CONTINUE WITH THE "TRIAL & ERROR" SOLUTIONS, THEN ALL APPLICABLE WARRANTIES WILL EVENTUALLY EXPIRE AND THE AUTO OWNERS WILL END UP WITH A DEFECTIVE AUTO, THAT IS NOT OPERABLE, IS UNSAFE AND WILL ULTIMATELY HAS NO VALUE.
Power train, Dec 14, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ACROSS AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET MY TRANSMISSION WENT, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. MY VEHICLE CAME TO A CRAWL AND I WAS UNABLE TO GIVE IT GAS , ALL THE WHILE TRAFFIC WAS COMING AT ME IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. MY PASSENGER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH IT BACK OUT OF THE INTERSECTION. THEN MY CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK, AGAIN ALMOST ROLLING BACK INTO TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Dec 13, 2016
A WOBBLE IS FELT WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELERATED FROM A DEAD STOP OR ROLLING START. IT USUALLY OCCURS BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MPH.
Power train, Dec 13, 2016
2015 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 18281 MILES - V6. 1:45PM 12/13/16 I WAS STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. CAME TIME TO GO, HIT THE GAS AND HEARD A LOUD "CRACK" FROM THE FRONT/PASSENGER SIDE OF THE JEEP THEN A "RATTLE", THEN NOTHING. THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. ROLLED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, PULLED OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE MOTOR. GOT OUT, LOOKED AROUND, NOTHING BROKEN, NO FLUID ON THE GROUND. POPPED THE HOOD, AGAIN, NOTHING NOTICEABLE. RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, BUT WOULD ONLY GO ABOUT 10 MPH... THE MOTOR WOULD REV UP, BUT AGAIN NO POWER TO THE WHEELS. LIMPED ALONG THE HIGHWAY WITH THE FLASHERS ON AND PULLED ONTO A SAFE SIDE STREET AND CALLED TRIPLE-A. AS I WAS SITTING, ENGINE OFF, I BEGAN TO ROLL... THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK BUT WAS STILL ROLLING FORWARD! CRANKED THE WHEELS INTO THE CURB AND SET THE E-PARKING BRAKE. GOT A TOW TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THE SERVICE TECH. THOUGHT I'D POST AS WELL SO OTHERS COULD SEE. SO FAR, THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN REALLY HELPFUL. I'LL BE FOLLOWING UP AND UPDATING AS WE GO.
Power train, Dec 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE MANUFACTURER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL NEEDED TO BE CHANGED AND THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT 26,000 MILES. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Dec 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER 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.
Power train, Dec 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V529000 (POWER TRAIN). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER 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 COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Dec 7, 2016
PURCHASED VEHICLE USED 9/17/2016. ON MONDAY 9/19/16 I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT WORK, PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND FOUND THAT IT WOULDN'T MOVE. ALL OF THE SHIFT PANEL LIGHTS WENT ON, THE DASH FLASHED A SERIES OF ERRORS, AND THE CAR WAS IN WHAT APPEARED TO BE NEUTRAL. THIS WOULD HAPPEN 10 MORE TIMES BETWEEN 9/17 AND 11/19 TO BOTH ME AND THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DODGE DEALERSHIP. AT ONE POINT IT WENT INTO THIS IMMOBILE STATE AS I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AT 6:30 A.M., LEAVING ME IN THE STREET WITH A CAR COMING FROM BEHIND. THIS PROBLEM REMAINS UN-RESOLVED AS OF 12/7/16. DEALER CAN'T FIND CAUSE. PROBLEM OCCURS MOST WHEN COLD AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. *TR
Power train, Dec 5, 2016
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ALMOST A YEAR KEPT NOTICING TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY. IT WOULD JERK AND LURCH MAKING ME THINK I WAS NOT APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR CORRECTLY. AFTER SEVERAL (3) COMPLAINTS AND TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT I DECIDED TO LOOK FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE. IT WAS THEN I FOUND OUT FROM A HONDA DEALER EMPLOYEE THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST JEEP. THE JEEP IN QUESTION WAS RELEASED WITHOUT ALL THE PROBLEMS WITH THE NINE SPEED TRANSMISSION WORKED OUT. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING TO BE DRIVING A NEW VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T RUN LIKE ONE. *TR
Power train, Dec 5, 2016
MY MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND THAT WHEN IT SHIFTED IT WAS DOING SO AT ABOUT 4 TO 5K RPMS. I TOOK THE CAR TO JEEP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. JEEP STATED THAT ALL HAS BEEN FIXED TO DATE BUT THE CAR IS STILL NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IN ADDITION MY CAR GETS EVERY SERVICE AT JEEP AND MY CAR ONLY HAS ABOUT 22K ON IT SO TO HAVE ISSUES ALREADY IS VERY CONCERNING.
Power train, Dec 3, 2016
FOR A FEW MONTHS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN CHANGING GEARS ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING OFTEN JUMPING FROM STOPS AND JUMPING DURING ACCELERATION. NOW AT 37000 MILES OWNING IT LESS THAN 2 YEARS THE ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND SERVICE TRANSMISSION SOON WITH NO ACCELERATION. I HAVE TAKEN MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO START FROM A STOP AND DURING ONE OF THE JUMPS I ALMOST REAR-ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME.
Power train, Dec 2, 2016
ON TWO OCCASIONS THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS HAVE HAPPENED. 1. "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT APPEARS. MESSAGE READS "SERVICE TRANSMISSION". 2. IMMEDIATELY TRANSMISSION NO LONGER RESPONDS. 3. TURN OFF VEHICLE. UPON RESTARTING "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT REMAINS ON BUT VEHICLE RETURNS TO FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. 4. TAKE VEHICLE IN TO CHECK THE TROUBLE CODE. UPON RESTARTING VEHICLE THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT NO LONGER APPEARS. THE ISSUE FIRST OCCURRED AT AROUND 31,500 MILES WHILE TRAVELING SURFACE ROADS AT ABOUT 40 MPH. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL NOTICE AND INFORMED THEM OF THE OTHER ISSUE. THEY SAID THEY WOULD INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION FOR ANY AND ALL ISSUES. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME AND I WAS ASSURED THERE WAS NO ISSUE. AT AROUND 34,000 MILES THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN; THIS TIME IT HAPPENED DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AT 70MPH. UPON TAKING IT IN TO AN AUTOZONE THE TROUBLE CODE READ "P0887 TCM POWER RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT HIGH". THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY AREN'T AWARE OF THAT CODE AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN THEIR POSSESSION TO INVESTIGATE. *TR
Power train, Dec 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Engine, Dec 1, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS, STALLS, HESITATES AT ACCELERATION AT ANY SPEED. PARTICULARLY WORRISOME WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS WHEN IT JEOPARDIZES OUR SAFETY! HAPPENS CONTINUALLY DESPITE THE JEEP DEALERSHIPS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR. STILL TELLING US IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE AND A DAY AFTER SERVICE PROBLEM CONTINUES. NO FIX.
Power train, Nov 29, 2016
THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY SHIFTS HARD, OR DOES NOT SHIFT WHEN SUPPOSED TO. CONSTANT JERKING OF VEHICLE WHEN SPEEDING UP. SOMETIMES WILL NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY WILL DO "COMPUTER UPDATES", BUT IT DOES NOT HELP.