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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Mar 22, 2017
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE HAD MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE (LATITUDE) FOR 2YRS NOW. ON SATURDAY 3/11/17, IT WOULD NOT START AND THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WAS ON. THE GEAR SHIFT WASN'T WORKING EITHER. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY GAVE ME THE NUMBER FOR ROADSIDE HELP TO HAVE IT TOWED IN, THEN AFTER SEVERAL TIMES TRYING IT STARTED, WHILE ON THE PHONE WITH THE ROADSIDE SERVICE DPT. THE NEXT WEEK ON TUE (3/14/17) IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN, THEN SUDDENLY IT DID. I WAS CLOSE TO MY JOB SO I THOUGHT I COULD MAKE IT, BUT THE GEARS WERE STUCK AND HARD TO CHANGE. WHILE PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC THE CAR I COULDN'T SPEED UP. I COULD HAVE BEEN IN A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS CAR!!!! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS CAR IT IS NOT SAFE. I'M JUST GLAD I HAD DROPPED MY 4 KIDS OFF BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION MODULE, WELL THIS IS THE SECOND WEEK IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP. THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. WHILE GOING TO GET THE CAR SEATS OUT OF IT, THERE WAS A LADY THERE WITH HER CAR (SAME MAKE & MODEL BUT 2016) HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM SHE HAD ONLY 17,000 MILES ON HER CAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON IT. I THINK MINE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. MY MILEAGE IS UNDER 25,000!! THIS IS NOT RIGHT. IF THE COMPANY KNOWS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE, THEN THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE CAR. IT'S NOT FAIR TO CONSUMERS!!!
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Mar 13, 2017
WHILE DRIVING ON STREET CAR JUST DIED AND SLOWLY CAME TO STOP.VERY DANGEROUS.TRIED RESTARTING WOULD NOT START.UNKNOWN WHAT IS WRONG WITH CAR THAT STOPS WHEN DRIVING AND WILL NOT START AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. AFTER CAR SITTING AWHILE AND A FEW ATTEMPTS TO START IT, IT STARTS AGAIN ONLY TO STOP WHILE DRIVING AGAIN.
Other or unspecified, Dec 9, 2016
CAR ENGINE DIED WHILE STOPPING AT STOP SIGN. WAS HARD TO START, BUT EVENTULLY DID START. HAPPENED TWO TIMES IN SAME DAY. TOOK CAR TO DEALER TO INSPECT. STILL THERE. WHEN IT HAPPENED WE WERE IN THE RIGHT TURN LANE AND I STOPPED. THEN WENT TO GO AND THERE WAS NO POWER AT THE ENGINE. NO WARNING SIGNS NO ALERTS, ALL POWER WAS ON EXCEPT THE ENGINE WAS DEAD. THE PARKING LITE WAS ON AND THE MESSAGE BOARD SAID PARK. IT SAID PUT ON BRAKE AND PUT IN DRIVE, THIS DIDNT HELP. AFTER TRYING TO START IT STARTED AND RAN FINE. THIS ALL HAPPENDED AT A BUSY AREA AND I DIDNT REALIY STOP AND THINK AND SEE EVERYTHING WITH THE TRAFFIC BLOWING THEIR HORNS. THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR THE CONSUMER
Other or unspecified, Oct 12, 2016
SEVERE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. PURCHASED FROM MTN. VIEW JEEP IN RINGGOLD. TRANSMISSION IS MAKING LOUD POPPING, SHIFTING EXTREMELY HARD, HESITATES AT TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING. BEEN ON MACHINE MULTIPLE TIMES BUT NOTHING SHOWS UP ON COMPUTER. STARTED ACTING UP AROUND 20,000 MILES. I AM NOW AT 31,000 MILES AND THEY ARE FINALLY GOING TO REPLACE VALUE BODY IN TRANSMISSION. ISSUE STARTED BACK IN JANUARY 2016. ONLY BECAUSE I FINALLY GOT A VIDEO OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES. DEALER IS REPAIRING JEEP, BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR A LOANER CAR. NOT GOOD SERVICE FROM JEEP.
Other or unspecified, Oct 7, 2016
WHEN TOWING WITH FOUR WHEELS DOWN BEHIND MOTORHOME, ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE JEEP WILL WARBLE UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS OCCURRED ON TRIPS WE MADE IN JUNE AND SEPTEMBER 2016. UNDERSTAND FCA HAS A REMEDY BUT ACCORDING TO DEALER I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WIRE HARNESS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION COST?? ALSO READING FORUMS APPEARS FIX ONLY ALLOWS BATTERY TO LAST FOR THREE HOURS?? THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AS WELL AS WHY CONSUMER NEEDS TO PAY FOR THIS REMEDY. THE REASON I BOUGHT THIS JEEP WAS FOR THE CAPABILITY TO BE TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME (SAFELY DRIVING IT OFF DEALERSHIPS LOT).
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2016
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50MPH WITH MY TRAILHAWK EDITION JEEP, THE ROOF RAIL BAR RIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF OF THE CAR SENDING MY KAYAK RACK AND 35 POUND KAYAK DOWN THE CENTER OF THE ROAD. CHRYSLER/JEEP STATES THEY ARE NOT LED TO BELIEVE THE INCIDENT WAS A MANUFACTURING RESPONSIBILITY. LIVES COULD HAVE BEEN LOST. THE JEEP DEALERSHIP TRIED TO TELL ME THEY FOUND DOCUMENTATION THAT THE RAILS ARE NOT TO BE USED UNLESS THEY HAVE A MANUFACTURED CROSSBAR WITH A MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF 150 POUNDS. MY KAYAK RACK HAS A CROSSBAR AND THE WEIGHT OF THE RACK WAS MAYBE 15 POUNDS AND THE KAYAK ITSELF WAS 35 POUNDS. THERE WAS NO WHERE IN MY OWNERS MANUAL THAT STATES I CANNOT USE MY ROOF RAILS. ONLY A SAFETY STATEMENT SAYING NOTHING SHOULD BE SCREWED INTO MY ROOF FOR AIRBAG AND SAFETY PURPOSES. EVEN WITH MANUFACTURED CROSSBARS THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO SCREW INTO MY ROOF SO THEY WOULD NOT HAVE HELD MY ROOF RAIL INTO THE ROOF. THE ROOF IS VERY THIN AND THERE ARE CLEAR HOLES WHERE THE BAR COMPLETELY RIPPED OUT OF THE ROOF. IF THERE WAS A VEHICLE BEHIND ME PEOPLE COULD HAVE BEEN VERY HURT. CHRYSLER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO DO A REPORT ON THE VEHICLE THEY SENT ME A ONE PARAGRAPH LETTER STATING THEY DECLINE ANY ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INCIDENT. SAFETY CONCERNS FOR OTHER PEOPLE ON THE ROAD AND OTHER JEEP OWNERS WAS NOT ADDRESSED. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT I WAS ON A BACK ROAD GOING 50 MILES AN HOUR WITH NO WIND GUSTS OR ANY REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 7 AND EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THE EIGHTH I HAVE RECEIVED NO HELP. I AM ATTACHING PHOTOS OF THE KAYAK SAFELY MOUNTED ON THE KAYAK RACK THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND THE DAMAGES TO MY CAR.
Other or unspecified, Aug 30, 2016
WHEN U PULL OFF YOU FEEL A SHAKE OR VIBRATION FOR THE FIRST 15 SECOND THEN IT DRIVES NORMAL I HAVE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER EVER SINCE I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IN IT STILL NOT FIX IM VERY UNHAPPY WITH THIS PROBLEM I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE GUYS WHO SOLD IT TO ME THE NEXT DAY IN THEY TOLD ME THAT HOW IT SUPPOSE DRIVE ITS A NEW CAR IT DIDN'T SIT WELL WITH ME SO I BROUGHT BACK IN ONE OF THE MECHANIC SAID THEY FEEL WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT THEY WILL SEE WHAT THEY CAN DO IN STILL NO GOOD OUT COME
Power train, Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2016
WE OWN THE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT THAT SELF ACCELERATES WITH GREAT FORCE AND ALSO HAS HORRIBLE LAGGING ISSUES TAKING OFF FROM A STOP. THE LACK OF ACCELERATION WHICH HAPPENS RANDOMLY IS VERY SCARY! I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP IN SEVERAL TIMES WHICH IN MOST CASES IT IS RARELY DRIVEN AND GIVEN BACK TO ME WITH BARELY ANY MILES DRIVEN ON IT TO HAVE THE PROBLEMS PRESENT THEMSELVES. OUR JEEP HAS BEEN IN FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. STARTED LEMON LAW BUT BECAUSE THE JEEP DEALERSHIP HASN'T RECREATED THE PROBLEM (DUE TO CAR SITTING PARKED IN THEIR PARKING LOT), JEEP WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VERY FRIGHTENING PROBLEMS. THESE ALARMING ISSUES HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN WITH EXTENDED AMOUNTS OF TIME AT DEALERSHIP IN SERVICE DEPARTMENT (5 DAYS, 10 DAYS, ETC). VERY SCARY!!!
Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2016
2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT - 12K MILES - CAR ACCELERATES AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP - SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THIS VEHICLE. WHAT? YOU MEAN A PROBLEM !!! DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND OPENED A CASE RECORD WITH THEM. THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS.
Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2016
DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 70 MPH WHEN JEEP DEVELOPED SEVERE HESITATION AND JERKING MOTION. EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT TO PULL OFF TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY. LIGHT INDICATOR ON DASH BOARD. TURNED VEHICLE OFF THEN RESTARTED. LIGHT REMAINED ON DASH (NOT FLASHING), HOWEVER, PROCEEDED TO SEE IF CAR IS DRIVEABLE. TWO MORE OCCURRENCES OF SAME SYMPTOM. AGAIN, PULLED OVER AND DID SAME STOP/START AND THEN PROCEEDED. MANAGED TO GET HOME. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED DEALERSHIP WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW. CURRENTLY HAS 12K ON VEHICLE. FOLLOWING DAY TOOK CAR IN FOR INSPECTION AND PROBLEM DETERMINATION. WAS INFORMED THAT (5) SOFTWARE FLASHES WOULD BE UPDATED ON VEHICLE, ONE OF WHICH WAS A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) FLASH. DROVE CAR HOME SAME DAY. I WILL NEED SOME TIME DRIVING JEEP TO SEE IF THESE SOFTWARE FLASHES HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. AFTER A FEW HOURS I DECIDED TO GET ON THE INTERNET TO INVESTIGATE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. TO MY SURPRISE, IT IS CLEARLY A PROBLEM WITH OTHERS. QUESTION? WHY WAS I NOT INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM BY DEALERSHIP OR ANY OTHER NOTIFICATIONS OF RECALL, ETC. REALLY, THIS IS HOW IT WORKS, YOU HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A FATALITY TO DO SOMETHING. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH CHRYSLER. HISTORY: I HAVE OWNED 1998 JEEP WRANGLER, 2001 DODGE DAKOTA, 2005 DODGE MAGNUM, NOW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE AND THE LIST GOES ON FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY. COME ON CHRYSLER YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS. THERE IS A PROBLEM RELATED TO THESE (9 GEAR) TRANSMISSIONS THAT NEED TO BE FIXED. DON'T WAIT TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. IF TRANSMISSION IS THE CULPRIT, THEN REPLACE THESE TRANSMISSIONS. DRIVING HABITS REQUIRE FREQUENT TRAVEL THROUGH ATLANTA, GA TRAFFIC. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS YOU ARE TAKING A RISK DRIVING THROUGH ATLANTA LET ALONE WITH KNOW VEHICLE PROBLEMS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2016
WE PURCHASED OUR 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE NEW AND WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF DRIVING THE JEEP WE STARTED TO NOTICE WHAT I WOULD CALL HORRIBLE LAG ISSUES. THE CAR WOULD DRIVE JERKY AND WHEN THE CAR WAS AT A STOP AND YOU APPLIED THE GAS TO GO, IT WOULD SEEM LIKE IT WASN'T GETTING THE GAS AND WILL HAVE A HARD TIME ACCELERATING. WE TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY DETECTED THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY DID A COMPUTER UPDATE. SHORTLY AFTER, THE JEEP STARTED A VERY SCARY SELF ACCELERATION WHERE THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND TAKE OFF WITHOUT APPLYING GAS OR HAVING FOOT ON GAS PEDAL. THE JEEP WOULD LUNGE SO VIOLENTLY AND IT WAS HARD TO MAKE IT STOP AND TRIED TO LUNGE THRU THE BRAKING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK IT SEVERAL TIMES AS BOTH OF THESE ISSUES HAPPEN AND MAKES IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. MY DAUGHTER WAS ALMOST IN A HORRIBLE COLLISION WITH A LARGE TRUCK AND REAR ENDED BECAUSE THE CAR WAS LAGGING SO BAD MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A RED LIGHT. THANKFULLY THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND US AND WE DIDN'T GET HIT. WE INITIATED THE LEMON LAW ON THIS JEEP AS IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE JEEP HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICING MANY TIMES AND THE PROBLEM HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE GOOGLED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND OTHER JEEP OWNERS WITH EXACT FRIGHTENING CONCERNS. VERY UPSETTING AND DANGEROUS. I HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL THE TIMES THE CAR HAS BEEN TO SERVICE FOR THIS AND THEY UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM AND SAID THEY HAVE OTHER JEEPS WITH SAME CONCERNS.
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
VEHICLE PARKED IN THE DRIVE WAY AFTER RETURNING FROM WORK.SHORTLY AFTER DISCOVERED THAT TAILGATE GLASS SHATTERED AND FALLING OFF THE VEHICLE. NO EVIDENCE OF GLASS BEING HIT OR CRACKED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2016
THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION ON THE JEEP IS HORRIBLE. MY CAR JERKS, SLIPS AND STALLS WHEN YOU START IN FIRST GEAR. EVERY TIME I STOP AND BEGIN TO ACCELERATE THE CAR JERKS. IT IS HORRIBLE AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2016, crash
TAKATA RECALL, HAVING ISSUES WITH THE COMPUTER STATING THAT THE VEHICLE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE IS DISABLED AND OFF, THEN WAS SITTING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT ON 6/16/16 AND ITS LIKE THE VEHICLE CUT OFF ( TO SAVE ENERGY) AND THEN WHEN IT CUT BACK ON IT HAD ACCELERATED CAR TO MAKING ME HIT SOMEONE IN THE REAR END. UNSURE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON BUT DEALER SHIP LAST DID OIL CHANGE AT 17,000 MILES AND IT CAME OUT WITH CHECK ENGINE ON AND THEY SAID NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND CLEARED THE CODE OUT. THEN THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE MESSAGE KEEPS COMING UP ( EVEN WHEN NOT IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HAVEN'T EVEN HIT THE BUTTON TO SWITCH IT OVER) ILLUMINATES ON MESSAGE CENTER. SEEMS LIKE CAR HAS ISSUES WITH SOMETHING COMPUTER OR ELECTRICAL BUT MOST OF ALL HOW SAFE IS THIS VEHICLE IF CAN REV UP AND ACCELERATE WITHOUT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL. HAVE MODERATE DAMAGE TO FRONT END OF CAR, TOW HOOK WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE FRONT OF IT AND CANT OPEN HOOD HAVING ADJUSTER LOOK AT TODAY AND TAKE TO GARAGE UNSURE AS TO WHAT HAPPENED OR WHY BUT DOESN'T SEEM VERY SAFE AND IT HIT PRETTY HARD BUT AIRBAG ON DRIVER SIDE DIDN'T DEPLOY MAKES IT SCARY TO THINK WHAT IF IT DECIDES TO DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING NOW...
Other or unspecified, May 15, 2016, crash
VEHICLE IN PARK AN IDLING IN VERY LEVEL DRIVEWAY WAS BEING UNLOADED. ON A SECOND EXIT TOWARD THE VEHICLE IT STARTED TO MOVE IN REVERSE UNOCCUPIED. MANAGED TO GET IN BUT COULD NOT SAVE THE DOOR AND REAR FROM DAMAGE. A HEDGE CAUGHT THE DOOR AS I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ *CN
Power train, Other or unspecified, Apr 11, 2016
PROBLEM 1: PARKED CAR IN GARAGE - WENT TO RESTART & PUT IN REVERSE NUMEROUS ERROR MESSAGES WHICH SAID CANNOT ENGAGE 4WD, CHECK ENGINE, CHECK TRANSMISSION; RESTART AND PUT IN REVERSE AGAIN; EACH TIME I RESTARTED AS INSTRUCTED AND PUT IN REVERSE TRANSMISSION JERKED HARD. STARTED 3 TIMES EACH TIME THE SAME RESPONSE. CALLED DEALER WHO SENT 2 MECHANICS - TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP; CAR NOW NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. PROBLEM 2: HORN GOES OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE DRIVING. DOES NOT STOP WHEN VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. SERVICED THREE TIMES BY DEALERSHIP (COMPUTER UPDATES AND PART). DON'T KNOW IF LAST FIX WORKED SINCE THE CAR IS NOW DISABLED DUE TO TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 18, 2016
ACCELERATES WITH APPLICATION OF BRAKE WHILE IN MOTION TURNING. VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN ACCORD, WHILE IN MOTION. STALLED WHILE MOVING FORWARD IN TRAFFIC. FORWARD LUNGING. MOTOR RUNS VERY ROUGH. TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGHLY. MANUAL SHIFT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR MANUAL SHIFTING. MILEAGE 16/18 CITY 22/24 HIGHWAY WHICH IS BELOW AD LIMITS OF UP TO 30MPG. THIS WAS A MAJOR PURCHASING POINT FOR US. MOTOR WHINES ON PASSENGER SIDE. SMELL BURNING ANTI-FREEZE. A/C BLOWS ONLY HOT AIR. FLOOR FAN ON PASSENGER SIDE AND REAR SEAT FAN BARELY OPERATE OR ARE NON-FUNCTIONAL. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS ALONG WITH VISORS THREADS FALLING APART (SEATS TO BE REPLACED IF THEY EVER COME IN, IT HAS BEEN THREE (3) MONTHS WAITING FOR PARTS). SEAL ABOVE REAR HATCH FALLING OFF - REPLACED AND FELL OFF AGAIN. RADIO HAS VERY POOR RECEPTION. NO CD OR DVD PLAYER. INSIDE OF JEEP TRAILHAWK SOUNDS LIKE A CITY BUS - EVERYTHING SOUNDS LOOSE - THIS DEVELOPED AFTER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN APART FOR NUMEROUS REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS ONE LUNGE AWAY FROM SERIOUSLY INJURING OR WORSE, ONE OR MORE PARTIES.
Electrical system, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Feb 16, 2016
THE VEHICLE JUST FROZE UP YESTERDAY 15 FEB 2016 . IT WOULD NOT START , THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP ON IT. TRIED AND TRIED TO GET IT TO START AND IT WOULD NOT. TOOK IT IN THIS MORNING ON A FLAT BED HAULER AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT I 77 JEEP IN RIPLEY WV. THEY FIRST STATED IT WAS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE , THEN SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY , BUT I GUESS IT WAS ME IT HER OF THOSE . SO IT'S STILL THERE AND NO WORD WHAT CAUSE IT. IF IT HAD LOCKED UP WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT IT WOULD BE A VERY BAD RESULTS . THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONEDARE AND WAS IN THE GARAGE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 13, 2016
ON 2 OCCASIONS NOW I HAVE ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN GEAR AT A GAS STATION TO REFUEL WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. IT SEEMS IF YOU DO NOT MAKE SURE THE CAR IS IN PARK, THE ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OFF. WHILE I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THE ENGINE IS VERY QUITE, IT IS VERY DISTURBING TO ME THAT I MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE ENGINE TURN OFF IF THE KEY EXITS THE DRIVING COMPARTMENT AS THIS WOULD KEEP THAT FROM HAPPENING.
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2016
WHILE FOLLOWING THE OWNERS MANUAL FOR FLAT TOWING BEHIND A MOTOR HOME I CROSSED MULTIPLE RAILROAD TRACKS AT A GRADE CROSSING AND THE CHEROKEE TOW VEHICLE BEGAN A VIOLENT OSCILLATION THAT SHOOK THE ENTIRE MOTOR HOME AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE VEHICLES CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP.
Other or unspecified, Feb 3, 2016
IS THE ENGINE START/STOP SYSTEM DANGEROUS? I THINK SO. WHEN I PULL INTO PARKING SPACES AND BEGIN TO SHUT DOWN THE CAR (SHIFT INTO PARK, GO TO PUSH THE ENGINE STOP BUTTON), THE ESS SYSTEM ACTIVATES. BY "ACTIVATES," I MEAN THAT THE CAR TURNS OVER. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT IT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH. IN ONE EXAMPLE, I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND MY PASSENGER WAS MOVING FASTER THAN ME, AND AS HE WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR, THE ENGINE TURNED OVER AS IF TO START (BUT IT WAS ALREADY STARTED). SOME KIND OF SIGNAL IS BEING SENT FROM THE ESS SYSTEM, WHICH HAS NO CONSISTENT BEHAVIOR, SO YOU HAVE NO IDEA IF IT IS WORKING OR NOT. I BELIEVE NHTSA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO HOW THE ESS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS IN NORMAL DAILY CAR USE. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS OCCURRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. IN ANOTHER INSTANCE, THE BEHAVIOR WAS THE SAME, EXCEPT I DID NOT HAVE A PASSENGER TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE CAR.
Other or unspecified, Jan 25, 2016
BACK WINDOW BROKE. NO IDEA WHERE IT CAME FROM OR HOW IT STARTED AS I WAS SITTING IN MY HOME AND THE CAR WAS PARKED OUTSIDE. THE CAR IS NOT EVEN A YEAR OLD. TWO HOLES ON THE SIDES OF THE BACK WINDOW AT FIRST. THE WINDOW WAS CRACKED ACROSS THE WINDOW, COULD STILL HEAR IT CRACKING WHEN I SAW. THEN THE NEXT MORNING THE TOP HALF OF THE WINDOW WAS CRACKED. IS THIS A DEFECT?
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Dec 26, 2015
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS' PLACEMENT BLOCKS VISIBILITY PARTICULARLY WHILE MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS CREATED SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS. MIRROR SHOULD BE MOUNTED HIGHER TO ELIMINATE VISION BLOCKAGE WHILE IMPROVING VISIBILITY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 9, 2015
THE CAR HAS A TOXIC INTERNAL SMELL. IT CLINGS TO YOU FOR HOURS AFTER LEAVING THE CAR AND HAS REMAINED ON CLOTHING AND BABY TOYS LEFT IN THE CAR. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND AS I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR THE SMELL HAD BECOME WORSE AND WORSE. THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THE SMELL AND SAID IT WAS FROM FACTORY STICKERS UNDER THE CAR. JEEP PAID TO HAVE THE STICKERS REMOVED OVER THREE WEEKS AGO. THE CAR SMELL IS NOT DISSIPATING. I PLACE MY ONE YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AND I AM TERRIFIED OF THE EFFECT THE CHEMICAL SMELL MAY BE HAVING ON HIM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID I HAVE TO JUST WAIT FOR THE SMELL TO GO AWAY. IT IS NOT HEALTH AND BEYOND ANY TOXIC SMELL I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE ACCESS TO DRIVE AND HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO PLACE MY SON IN IT.
Other or unspecified, Nov 11, 2015
BOUGHT A 2015 JEEP CHEROKE IN MARCH AND HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUE SINCE DAY ONE. THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO GEAR WHEN ACCELERATING AND DOWNSHIFTS HARD AND PUSHES THE VEHICLE FORWARD ON DECELERATION. I HAVE 5,000 MILES ON MY "NEW" $35,000 VEHICLE AND I'M ON TRANSMISSION NUMBER TWO. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE I WONDER IF THE TRANSMISSION WILL STOP AGAIN AND LEAVE ME STRANDED, OR WORSE, CAUSE ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. MANY TIMES WHEN ACCELERATING, THERE IS A PAUSE WITHOUT ANY MOVEMENT AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION GRABS AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED MERGING ONTO THE THRUWAY AS WELL. I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC DRIVING 65 MPH AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING AS I PUSHED ON THE GAS PEDAL. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT KICKS IN WITH A LOUD THUD. I WORRY WHEN IT SNOWS THAT THIS WILL MAKE THE TIRES SPIN TO MUCH AND I WILL LOSE CONTROL.