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, Engine, Sep 2, 2015
THE POWERTRAIN IS FREQUENTLY UNRESPONSIVE AND THERE IS OFTEN A SIGNIFICANT LAG TIME BETWEEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AND RECEIVING ANY RESPONSE FROM THE POWERTRAIN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A FULL STOP. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE RESPONDS IMMEDIATELY BUT OTHER TIMES IT FEELS AS IF IT CAN TAKE A FULL SECOND OR MORE FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. WHILE THIS IS NOT A BIG ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THIS HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE COUNTED ON TO RESPOND AND BEGIN ACCELERATING IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE HAS RESPONDED THAT PROBLEM MAY BE MY DRIVING OR MY INEXPERIENCE WITH THE ACTIVE ASSIST II TRANSMISSION, BUT MY PREVIOUS CAR WAS A HYBRID, I KNOW ABOUT ENGINES STOPPING AT SIGNALS. NEVERTHELESS, THE CAR STALLS LESS IF I DISABLE THE ACTIVE ASSIST EVERY TIME THE ENGINE STARTS, ALTHOUGH NOT COMPLETELY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THEY REPROGRAMMED THE SYSTEM BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
Power train, Sep 1, 2015
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NEW TRANSMISSION ISN'T ANY BETTER THAN THE OLD ONE. DIDN'T LIKE THE OLD TRANSMISSION FROM WEEK ONE.
Power train, Aug 30, 2015
PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH. ON AUGUST 30TH WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON IT MY JEEP CHEROKEE'S TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO FAIL GOING ABOUT 60 MILES AN HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY SLIPPED CAUSING THE VEHICLES RPMS TO SPIKE NEAR 4000 RPM. ALONG WITH AN ABRUPT LOSS OF SPEED. TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT IMMEDIATELY ILLUMINATED. AFTER EXITING THE HIGHWAY AND COMING TO A STOP THE TRANSMISSION WAS MAKING A HORRIBLE BANGING NOISE WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. I WILL BE GOING TO A DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO HAVE IT FIXED SINCE IT IS A SUNDAY. ONLY 300 MILES ON THE VEHICLE! I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT.
Power train, Aug 28, 2015
THE POWERTRAIN IS FREQUENTLY UNRESPONSIVE AND THERE IS OFTEN A SIGNIFICANT LAG TIME BETWEEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR AND RECEIVING ANY RESPONSE FROM THE POWERTRAIN WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A FULL STOP. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE RESPONDS IMMEDIATELY BUT OTHER TIMES IT FEELS AS IF IT CAN TAKE A FULL SECOND OR MORE FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. WHILE THIS IS NOT A BIG ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, THIS HAS BECOME A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE COUNTED ON TO RESPOND AND BEGIN ACCELERATING IN A TIMELY MANNER. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THE TRANSMISSION/POWERTRAIN SOFTWARE MODULE HAS BEEN "RE-FLASHED" UNDER RECALL BUT NEITHER REPAIR HAS FIXED THE RESPONSIVENESS ISSUE.
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
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2015
I BOUGHT THE CAR MID OCTOBER 2014 AND BEGAN NOTICING IT DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY - WOULD "HANG UP" IN LOWER GEAR WHEN IT SHOULD SHIFT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (MILEAGE APRX 2,500) WHICH SAID IT WAS "THROWING CODES" SO THEY ADJUSTED THE TRANSMISSION. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE SO I TOOK IT BACK AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BUT DID MAKE A MINOR ADJUSTMENT BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. AT APRX 5,700 MILES THEY PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE (PROBABLY MAY 2015). IN JUNE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FALTER WHEN IT WAS TRYING TO SHIFT AND WHILE DRIVING (HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED) AND, WHILE SITTING AT STOP LIGHTS IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ADJUSTED IT TWICE SINCE THEN. THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED TO SELL THE CAR AT AUCTION FOR ME AND JEEP WANTS TO SEND IN A "STAR REPAIR" TEAM TO WORK ON THE VEHICLE SOME MORE. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR ALREADY WORKED ON 5 TIMES AND NO ONE HAS A CLUE OF WHAT TO DO TO REPAIR IT. IT IS DANGEROUS IN THAT WHEN YOU PULL INTO TRAFFIC AND THE CAR FALTERS/STALLS OUT IT CAN CREATE A POTENTIAL WRECK OR WHEN IT THE ENGINE SURGES ON ITS OWN A RISK OF RUNNING INTO SOMETHING EXISTS. I DON'T THINK SELLING IT AT AUCTION JUST TO PASS THE PROBLEM ON TO SOMEONE ELSE OR "HANGING PARTS" ON IT IN HOPES THEY CAN FIX THE PROBLEM IS THE ANSWER. THE CAR NOW HAS 10,600 MILES ON IT; HAS NOT BEEN ABUSED AND STILL DOES NOT RUN PROPERLY OR SAFELY. I THINK THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND BOTH JEEP AND THE DEALERSHIP DO NOT WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A FAULTY PRODUCT THAT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE
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.
Power train, Aug 25, 2015
VEHICLE PURCHASED END OF AUGUST, NOTICED HARD SHIFTING AND RPM SURGE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. SOFTWARE UPDATE IN DECEMBER, BY THE END OF FEB. VEHICLE WAS GOING INTO WHAT THE DEALER TERMED AS LIMP MODE, SERVICE ENGINE AND TRANS. INDICATORS LOSS OF POWER, PARKING BRAKE COMES ON ETC. TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN MARCH AT 5000 MILES. SINCE THEN THE VEHICLE HAS HAD SEVERAL SOFTWARE UPDATES TO NO AVAIL. DEALER CURRENTLY HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR 10 DAYS TO REPLACE VALVE BODY AND A HARNESS. ACURAS WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS HAVE SUPPOSEDLY BEEN RECALLED. WHY HASN'T CHRYSLER DONE THE SAME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES HUNTS FOR THE PROPER GEAR. IT ALSO HAS TRIED TO ACCELERATE WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP. I LIVE ON A MOUNTAIN AND WHEN DESCENDING I MANUALLY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 3RD GEAR, BUT WHEN I DO, THE CAR WILL SPEED UP BEFORE SLOWING DOWN. THIS WILL CAUSE A PROBLEM ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND THAT OTHER JEEP OWNER'S HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND RE-FLASHING THE CONTROL MODULE DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, SO I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE RE-FLASH. *JB
Power train, Aug 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Power train, Aug 23, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE DISPLAYED.
Power train, Aug 23, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF THIRD GEAR.
Power train, Aug 21, 2015
WE WERE DRIVING CROSS-COUNTRY, FAR FROM HOME WHEN THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AT 5,645 MILES. FORTUNATELY, WE BROKE DOWN IN A CITY WITH A JEEP DEALER NEARBY THAT COULD SCAN THE CODES. WE LEARNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER 5 DAYS, WE PICKED UP OUR CAR. WE HAVE NOTICED ROUGH SHIFTING ON BOTH THE OLD TRANSMISSION AND THE NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE IS NEW AND NOT PRODUCTION READY. MANY CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS AND EXPERIENCING CLOSE CALLS WITH VEHICLES HITTING THEIR STALLED CAR ON FREEWAYS AND BUSY STREETS. WE ARE VERY WORRIED ABOUT OUR SAFETY AS THE TRANSMISSION CONTINUES TO RUN ROUGH LIKE BEFORE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Power train, Aug 13, 2015
TRANSMISSION RESPONSIVENESS HAS VERY LONG (GREATER THAN ONE WHOLE SECOND) DELAY FROM DRIVER INPUT TO ACTUAL POWER DELIVERY. THIS LEADS TO FREQUENT NEAR MISSES IN DENSE TRAFFIC, PARTICULARLY MERGING FROM A SECONDARY STREET TO A HIGHWAY. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN ANY OTHER VEHICLE WITH A DELAY THIS EXTENDED.
Power train, Aug 12, 2015
WHEN MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT REACHED ABOUT 3000 MILES IT BEGAN HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN I BEGAN TO DECELERATE AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, OR IN TRAFFIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED IT ALWAYS HAD A ONE OR TWO SECOND OCCURRENCE OF RAPID ACCELERATION CAUSING ME TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES AVOIDING COLLISIONS. THIS BECAME WORSE AS THE CAR APPROACHED 4000 MILES. I WOULD THEN HAVE PROBLEMS ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC AND HAD ISSUES WITH EXCESSIVE RPMS BEFORE SHIFTING INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. I SCHEDULED A VISIT TO ME DEALERSHIP UPON MY RETURN FROM VACATION. THE FRIDAY BEFORE WE LEFT FOR OUR RETURN TRIP HOME FROM VACATION MY WIFE PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE AND THE JEEP SHIFTED INTO REVERSE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. VERY DANGEROUS. THE VERY NEXT DAY WE WERE ON OUR WAY HOME FROM VACATION AND GOT 4 MILES ON THE HIGHWAY (130 MILES FROM HOME) WHEN I REACHED 60 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SERVICE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND BEGAN TO STOP IN HIGH SPEED TRAFFIC. WE COASTED OFF THE ROAD WITH MY YOUNG CHILDREN IN BACK AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST JEEP DEALER WHICH WAS 130 MILES FROM OUR HOUSE. THE DEALER HAS SEEN THIS BEFORE AND SEEMS TO THINK IT IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE. THEY WILL REINSTALL THE SOFTWARE (WHICH DIDN'T WORK THE FIRST TIME) AND TEST THE CAR FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WHEN ASKED IF THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN THEY GAVE ME NO REASSURANCE, SAYING IT'S SOFTWARE AND NOT AN ACTUAL PART. I WAS ADVISED CONFIDENTIALLY BY A SERVICEMAN AT THE DEALER TO SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY AS I DO NOT FEEL SAFE FOR MY WIFE AND YOUNG CHILDREN TRAVELING IN THIS CAR WITHOUT ANY REASSURANCE. IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH IT SEEMS JEEP KNOWS ABOUT BUT WILL NOT ADDRESS CORRECTLY UNTIL FATALITIES OCCUR. SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A 2 MONTH OLD CAR. LOOKING AT THE LEMON LAW BUT IT SEEMS TO NEED 3 OCCURRENCES WHICH BY THAT TIME MAY LEAD TO A FATALITY.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 12, 2015
THIS IS A NEWLY LEASED VEHICLE. AFTER DRIVING AT 65 MPH FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND THEN STOPPING, A BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED. AFTER OPENING HOOD, SMOKE WAS RISING FROM BEHIND THE ENGINE, BUT NO FIRE. OIL WAS OBSERVED LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND ENGINE OIL LEVEL HAD DROPPED BELOW THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL. OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE SKID PLATE AND EXHAUST WHICH CAUSED THE SMOKE. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. DEALER STATED THE OIL PAN SEAL WAS LEAKING AND REPLACED THE SEAL IMMEDIATELY AT NO CHARGE TO ME.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2015
SHIFTING WITH THE VEHICLE OR ACCELERATING OFTEN HAS UNEXPECTED RESULTS. SHIFTING FROM REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE RESULTS IN LUNGING FORWARD WITH INCREASED SPEED. SHIFT FROM REVERSE TO PARK OR PARK TO REVERSE CAN EXPERIENCE FORWARD LUNGING. PRESSING THE GAS, OR EVEN ATTEMPTING RAPID SPEED INCREASE, CAN RESULT IN AN UNRESPONSIVE VEHICLE - NO MOVEMENT FORWARD, HIGH REVS AND SIGNIFICANT RPMS. AFTER SEVERAL SECONDS A RAPID "CATCH" OCCURS AND AN UNCONTROLLED JERKING LUNGE FORWARD.
Power train, Aug 7, 2015
I PURCHASED A LATITUDE V6 2WD 2 MONTHS AGO. THIS PAST SUNDAY, WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR MADE A DINGING NOISE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE THAT THE START/STOP FEATURE WAS NOT WORKING. WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND BY THE TIME I GOT TO 40 MPH MY RPM'S WERE AT 4,000. AFTER A MILE OR SO, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF. WHEN I RESTARTED THE CAR, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ON BUT IT WAS DRIVING FINE UNTIL I GOT TO THE NEXT STOP LIGHT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. ON MONDAY, I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY PERFORMED UPDATES ON MY CAR AND RESOLVED THE ISSUE. I REQUESTED THEM TO TEST DRIVE IT FOR GOOD MEASURE AND WAS ASSURED ALL WAS WELL ON TUESDAY MORNING. I PICKED UP THE CAR ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND BEFORE I COULD GET TO THE HIGHWAY, THE SAME ERROR RETURNED! THIS TIME I WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY WITHOUT THE RPM ISSUE BUT AS I WAS SLOWING MY CAR, THE DOWN SHIFTING WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH. THE SERVICE GUY BROUGHT HIS TABLET INTO MY CAR AND SAID THAT THE ERRORS WERE COMING FROM THE PCM. TODAY, WEDNESDAY, HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE REPLACING THE PCM. I SHOULD GET IT BACK TOMORROW OR FRIDAY. I WILL FOLLOW UP ON THIS ISSUE. 7/31 - REPLACING THE PCM DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THEY ARE NOW REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION - WHICH IS ON A 3 WEEK BACKORDER.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2015
CAR TRANSMISSION FAILED, CAUSING US TO GET HIT NUMEROUS TIMES. CAN NOT ACCELERATE WHEN NECESSARY, SOMETIMES IT WILL GO FINE AND OTHER TIMES GAS PEDAL FLOORED AND GO NO WHERE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 6, 2015
THANK YOU!! THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 304 MILES. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND COULD NOT ACCELERATE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. HAD THE TRUCK TOWED IN AND THEY ADVISED AT FIRST THAT THE UPPER HEAD OF THE ENGINE BLEW, AFTER SPEAKING WITH MY CUSTOMER RESOLUTION REP (CASE NUMBER: [XXX]) THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME AGAIN AND ADVISED IT WAS JUST A BAD SPARK PLUG AND THEY FIXED IT. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THIS SERVICE I TOOK A 200 MILE TRIP TO PA TO VISIT FAMILY AND ON THE WAY BACK FROM THIS TRIP THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. I CHECKED THE OIL LEVELS AND THERE WAS NOTHING ON THE MEASURING STICK. HAD TO CAR TOWED AGAIN AND THIS TIME BAYSIDE CHRYSLER ADVISED THE O-RING WENT ON THE CAR AND THAT IT WAS REPLACED/FIXED. AFTER THE O-RING SERVICE THE CAR IS STILL LOOSING OIL BUT I CAN'T SMELL IS BURNING AND THERE IS NOTHING UNDER THE CAR AFTER LEAVING A PARKING SPOT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CAR FIRST STARTS BLUE SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE EXHAUST AND THE ENGINE KNOCKS/TICS A BIT UPON STARTING BUT THAT STOPS AFTER THE OIL HITS THE ENGINE I GUESS. ON 8/5/2015 I STARTED THE CAR AFTER WORK AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND FLASHING AGAIN AND THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN THIS MORNING FOR SERVICE. THE ABOVE COVERS THE ENGINE ISSUES. TWO WEEKS AGO AT A STOP SIGN I STEPPED ON THE GAS BUT THE ENGINE JUST REVVED FOR A FEW SECONDS FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGING. SINCE THEN THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT BEEN SHIFTING NORMALLY. THE TRANSMISSION HAS NOT FAILED YET BUT IT APPEARS IT'S ON ITS WAY. CURRENTLY THE CAR HAS 2,400 MILES ON IT. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I'VE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MANY OTHER ON FORUMS AND THESE PEOPLE HAVE FAMILY'S/SMALL CHILDREN AS DO I. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THESE CARS. THEIR NOT SAFE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2015
WENT IN FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR TRANSMISSION IN APRIL. STARTED EXPERIENCING DIFFERENCES IN SHIFTING WHICH I WAS TOLD WOULD BE NORMAL AND THE RESULT OF THE SOFTWARE UPDATE TO PREVENT WEAR ON THE TRANSMISSION. GRADUALLY GOT WORSE, HAD MOMENTS OF LOSS OF POWER WHEN TRYING TO PASS/ACCELERATE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. HAD MOMENTS OF ACCELERATION WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WHERE THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE FINALLY ENGAGING IN A VERY LOW GEAR, STICKING IN THAT GEAR EVEN WITH RPS VERY HIGH, FINALLY SHIFTED BUT DID NOT ALLOW FOR PROPER ACCELERATION TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC IN THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. ALSO EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH DOWN-SHIFTING WHEN COMING TO STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT IN THE LOWER GEARS, SO ALL STOPPING POWER WAS IN BRAKING EVEN WHEN GRADUALLY COMING TO A STOP WHICH SHOULD BE AIDED BY THE DOWN- SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE ALSO WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEEDS WELL WHILE IN CRUISE CONTROL. SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE OFF GOING OVER 10 MPH OVER THE SET SPEED, SOMETIMES IT WOULD LAG WELL BEHIND THE SET SPEED. COULD FEEL TRANSMISSION CONSTANTLY SHIFTING FROM ONE GEAR TO ANOTHER TO TRY AND MAINTAIN THE CONSTANT SPEED ON FLAT GROUND. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FINALLY CAME ON. TRANSMISSION IS BEING REPLACED. TODAY IS DAY 22 WITHOUT MY VEHICLE AS IT SITS IN THE SHOP WAITING FOR A VERY POPULAR BACK-ORDERED PART TO BE INSTALLED BEHIND A WAIT LIST OF OTHER CUSTOMERS.
Power train, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY FURTHER EXPLANATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300.
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.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 1, 2015
MINE IS 2015 NEW JEEP CHEROKEE V6 LIMITED MODEL. THE PROBLEMS MAINLY LIE IN THE ZF 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. 1) EXPERIENCED FRONT END WOBBLING WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR ACCELERATING AT 1750 RPM TO 2000. THE VIBRATION HAPPENS MOST FREQUENT WHEN STARTING FROM UPHILL. 2) THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN EVEN WITHOUT GAS PEDAL ENGAGED WHEN DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD OR LOWER GEAR, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES.
Power train, Jul 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY TO SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER 2,000 MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.