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
1,787 reports, newest first.
Engine, Mar 19, 2021
THIS JEEP HAS 90K MILES ON IT. WE NOTICED A VERY SEVERE OIL LEAK AND DISCOVERED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE ENGINE OIL COOLER FILTER HOUSING ADAPTER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PART TO MALFUNCTION. OIL IS LEAKING ON TO THE MANIFOLD AND ENGINE BLOCK. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE IF IGNORED. THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN BACK-ORDERED AND WE ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V826000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE) AT ANTIOCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (105 IL-173, ANTIOCH, IL 60002) HOWEVER, THE WATER SHIELD THAT WAS REPLACED FOR THE LIFTGATE MODULE, MELTED AND DAMAGED THE WIRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS SON NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE LIFTGATE STOPPED WORKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANTIOCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (105 IL-173, ANTIOCH, IL 60002) AND RAY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (23 US-12, FOX LAKE, IL 60020) WHERE THE DEALERS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER SENT OUT A THIRD-PARTY INSPECTOR TO INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER MAILED THE CONTACT A LETTER THAT INFORMED HIM THAT FROM THE INSPECTION, THERE WAS NO MANUFACTURE DEFECT FOUND, AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2021
MY 4WD UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AND A LOUD KNOCKING/GRINDING SOUND AND SENSATION OCCURRED. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALER. I WAS TOLD THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL YET. ONCE AT THE MECHANIC, HE TOLD ME THAT MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED AND SHATTERED THE CASE AND THERE WAS FLUID EVERYWHERE. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND HE HAS PERSONALLY SERVICED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Mar 15, 2021
THE JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE PARKING BRAKE. I HAVE A 2015 AND SAYS NO RECALL BUT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT GETS STUCK ON NEUTRAL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN I AM PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THREE DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND NO ONE KNOWS WHAT IS WRONG. THE CAR TURNS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHILE I AM DRIVING WITH THE KIDS IN THE CAR! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!!!
Power train, Mar 11, 2021
ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ONTO ROADWAY ACROSS TRAFFIC TRAVELING AT APPROX 45 MPH. THERE WAS A BREAK IN TRAFFIC. I ACCELERATED. THE CAR MOVED FORWARD, BUT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. WOULD ONLY DO ABOUT 3 MPH NO MATTER WHAT I DID WITH THE GAS PEDAL. I NEARLY CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT IS NORMAL FOR THAT CAR IF YOU DON'T ALLOW IT TO WARM UP. THERE ARE MANY REPORTED PROBLEMS WITH THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION, BUT IT COULD ALSO BE THE CONTROL MODULE. THIS PROBLEM CAN BE REPRODUCED, BUT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE HESITATION IS LESS IN WARMER WEATHER. ONCE THE ENGINE WARMS UP, THERE IS STILL A HESITATION, BUT IT IS NOT AS SEVERE.
Power train, Electrical system, Mar 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND THE ERROR MESSAGE DISAPPEARED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM OF LANSING (6525 W SAGINAW HWY, LANSING, MI 48917) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,833.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 10, 2021
I BOUGHT MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND LESS THAN A MONTH LATER I WAS ALREADY NOTICING THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM AS SOON AS I WOULD USE MY TURN SIGNAL. THIS CONTINUED FOR ABOUT A MONTH UNTIL I NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOTICEABLY DIM ON BOTH SIDES. I NEEDED TO GET OUT OF MY CAR SEVERAL TIMES TO MAKE SURE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE EVEN ON. WHENEVER I AM DRIVING IN A LOW LIGHT AREA AT NIGHT IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT.
Power train, Mar 8, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER SON WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S SON PULLED OFF TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AND SHUT-OFF THE VEHICLE. HER SON WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED HER SON'S FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V343000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT CALLED ROUTE 1 CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF LAWRENCEVILLE (2700 BRUNSWICK PIKE, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08648) WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT HER SON'S VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THE INFORMATION THE DEALER PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 5, 2021
FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS THE CAR HAS BEEN SHOWING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT UNTIL RECENTLY THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN NEUTRAL AND FILED TO SHIFT TO ANOTHER GEAR. IT MAKES A LOUD CLANG SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS DOWN AFTER. THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T DISENGAGE, A MESSAGE SAYING "SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" APPEARS ON SCREEN. WHEN ACCELERATING THE CAR DOES NOT RESPOND NORMALLY. THERE WAS ANOTHER MESSAGE SHOWING "TRANMISSION SERVICE" WHEN THE CAR WAS ON PARK AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AND MADE A LOUD ROAR ROUND JERKING FORWARD.
Power train, Mar 4, 2021
AFTER THE RECALL 20V-343 IN AUG OF 2020 THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE FOLLOWING IN NOVEMBER WHILE DRIVE OVER 55MPH. THE MIL LIGHT CAME ON, COULD FEEL THE POWER TRAIN SWITCHED TO REAR WHEEL DRIVE AND ONCE PULLED OVER THE COMPUTER LOCKED THE TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, THE BRAKE LITE LIT AND THE DISPLAY REPORTED ERROR OF "SERVICE TRANSMISSION". WE COULD NO LONGER SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION. LATER THE DEALER REPORTED METAL SHAVINGS IN THE TRANSFER CASE CALLED PTU ALONG WITH A SUBSTANCE LIKE CLUTCH MATERIAL. ON REPLACEMENT WE WERE CHARGED $3,200+ WITH A DELAY OF SEVERAL MONTHS AND TWO PTUS WERE ORDER AS THE REPLACEMENT DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OF THE SHOP. ON REQUEST TO FCA THEY DENIED THE REIMBURSEMENT AS LISTED IN THE RECALL AS A "FIELD SERVICE" WE SUBMIT THE PAPER WORK IDENTIFYING THE VIN TIED TO THE RECALL, THE SERVICE WORK DESCRIBING THE DAMAGES AND AN IMAGE OF THE DASH CONFIGURATION AT THE TIME REFLECTING THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE SOFTWARE PATCH AS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL.
Power train, Mar 3, 2021
PTU IS FAILING AFTER ONLY 30K MILES. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND FITS DESCRIPTION OF OTHER JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 - 2017 MODELS RECALLED WITH ACTIVE DRIVE II.
Power train, Mar 1, 2021
TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING IN HIGHER GEARS
Electrical system, Engine, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 1, 2021
IN THE LAST 3 WEEKS I START MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE AS USUAL, SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE DASH SAYS CANNOT SWITCH GEARS UNLESS IN PARK. THE CAR THEN STALLS AND I HAVE TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND RESTART ,THE SCARY ISSUE IS THAT I AM SOMETIMES STUCK AND CANT MOVE UNTIL I CAN RESTART THE VEHICLE. THERE IS ONLY 57,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE .
Power train, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2021
WHILE IN MOTION BOTH ON HIGHWAY (~70MPH) OR NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING (~25MPH), DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLASH, SPEEDOMETERS WIND AND THE ERROR MESSAGE '4WD SYSTEM TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE' COMES ON SCREEN WITH TRACTION WARNING LIGHT AND RED INDICATOR DOT LIGHT. RESIN VOLUME ALSO DIMINISHED. THIS WILL NOT RESET UNTIL CAR IS TURNED OFF FOR ~5 MINUTES. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WITH SHORT DRIVES OF 15 MINUTES AND DURING LONGER DRIVES OF 1HOUR.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2021
THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT APPEARED THAT SAID 4WD SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED, AND IT STOPPED MORE THAN ONE TIME ONE OF THE TIMES WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND IT CAUSED TRAFFIC.
Power train, Feb 23, 2021
THE DESCRIBED VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO RECALL W47 WHEREIN THE PTU SPLINES COULD DEGRADE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE NO MOTIVE POWER AND COULD ROLL AWAY. THE RECALL UPDATED THE SOFTWARE TO ESSENTIALLY INSTRUCT THE VEHICLE TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE AND ALLOW MOTIVE POWER WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THE RECALL DID NOT CALL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY PART, JUST A MEANS OF KEEPING THE VEHICLE SAFE ONCE THE PART FAILED. THE RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JULY 2020 AND WE TOOK OURS TO FREMONT MOTORS JEEP (WYOMING) AND HAD THE SOFTWARE UPDATED (RECALL ADDRESSED). ON FEBRUARY 20, 2021, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE FROM WYOMING TO IOWA ON INTERSTATE 90. AS SHE CROSSED FROM SOUTH DAKOTA INTO MINNESOTA, THE PTU FAILED WHICH ALSO LED TO THE FAILURE OF THE DRIVELINE CONTROL MODULE. SHE WAS USING THE INSIDE LANE AND PASSING OTHER TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER, THE ENGINE REVVED, AND THE VEHICLE TRIED STOPPING ITSELF. SHE WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE OTHER TRAFFIC, AVOID A COLLISION, AND PULL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS -8F. I WAS ALREADY IN IOWA AND DROVE AN HOUR TO RETRIEVE HER AND HER BAGGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SIOUX FALLS, SD, AND WAS LATER DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BY BILLION JEEP. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE INCLUDE REPLACEMENT OF THE KNOWN FAULTY PART AND NOT JUST AN UPDATE TO THE SOFTWARE TO ADDRESS THE VEHICLE "AFTER" THE PART FAILED. IT CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MY WIFE AND THE OTHER PEOPLE SHARING THE ROADWAY THAT NIGHT. RECALL W47 OBVIOUSLY DID NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE FAR ENOUGH. IT CERTAINLY FAVORED THE MANUFACTURER OVER THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE OWNERS.
Steering, Service brakes, Feb 22, 2021
WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE ON A ROADWAY THE VEHICLE IS MAKING SCRAPING NOISE AS IF IT NEEDED BRAKE PADS, AND HAS HARDLY ANY BRAKING ABILITIES AND DOES NOT WAIVER IN INTENSITY OR BRAKING ABLITY EVEN WITH EXTRA PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES PEDDLE. THE BRAKING SYSTEM WAS CHECKED AT A SERVICE REP. WHO ADVISED THE BRAKE PADS WERE FINE, HOWEVER THE ON BOARD COMPUTER GAVE CODES THAT THE POWER STEERING COMPUTER SOFTWARE WAS INTERFEARING WITH THE BRAKING SOFTWARE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT I NEED TO DO THIS IS MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTERS DAILY VEHICLE.
Engine, Feb 22, 2021
THE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS MADE OF PLASTIC, CAUSING IT TO EASILY BREAK MOST LIKELY DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING WHEN GETTING AN OIL CHANGE, THEN THIS CAUSES OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE BEING A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, SINCE MOST PEOPLE GO GET THEIR OIL CHANGED AT A BUSINESS NOT THEMSELVES YOU WOULDN'T KNOW UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE AND NOBODY WILL ACCEPT FAULT, JEEP NEEDS TO RECALL AND MAKE THIS HOUSING OUT OF METAL TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 18, 2021
I FREQUENTLY GET A WARNING LIGHT AND SCREEN THAT SAYS 'AUTOMATIC START STOP IS UNAVAILABLE'... THIS IS USUALLY AS I'M DRIVING NOT EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. RANDOM AND USUALLY EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE
Power train, Feb 10, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN NEUTRAL AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO REFERRED HIM TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED SALSBURY'S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (13939 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817, (225) 926-8800) WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Structure, Feb 5, 2021
WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WITHOUT KNOWLEDGE FOR A WHILE CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME MOLDED, WHICH IS HARMFUL TO BREATH. NOTICE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SAME ISSUES WITH NOT RECALL BEING DONE. THIS COULD ALSO CAUSE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH WILL LEAD TO A FIRE
Power train, Feb 4, 2021
ON JULY 29,2020 (THE DAY I BOUGHT IT), MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WHILE I DROVE IT ON THE INTERSTATE 8 HIGHWAY, FORCING ME TO VEER ONTO THE SHOULDER. MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION ALSO COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN COUNTLESS TIMES WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHICH HINDERS TRAFFIC BY FORCING ME TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK BEFORE IT CAN BE TURNED BACK ON AND PUT BACK INTO DRIVE. MOST OF THOSE TIMES IT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON AGAIN ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT EITHER. ON NOVEMBER 19, 2020, FOR EXAMPLE, MY VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN FIVE TIMES IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC WHILE I DROVE IT ON THE INTERSTATE 5 HIGHWAY. SINCE THE MIDDLE OF NOVEMBER 20, 2020, ALMOST EVERY TIME I GO TO START MY CAR IT WON'T START UNLESS I FIRST POP THE HOOD AND WIGGLE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTION FIRST. EVEN AFTER BUYING A NEW BATTERY. AROUND JANUARY 20, 2021, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT FULLY DISENGAGE AND MY CAR PROCEEDED TO SHUT OFF ONE BLOCK AWAY FROM MY HOUSE ON A CITY STREET. FOR FIVE MINUTES I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND COULDN'T PUT IT BACK IN PARK AFTER DRIVING HOME. THE NEXT DAY, AFTER I TURNED ON MY CAR AND PUT IT INTO REVERSE, IT LURCHED FORWARD, MADE A BANGING SOUND, AND SHUT OFF. I WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR DRIVE AND LEFT IT IN NEUTRAL. THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD STILL NOT FULLY DISENGAGE AND THE MESSAGE "SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. I STILL COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR INTO PARK OR DRIVE SO I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND LEFT IT IN NEUTRAL. LAST WEEK, I FORCED MY CAR INTO DRIVE AND TOOK IT TO THE KEARNY MESA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT REMAINS. THE DEALERSHIP INSISTS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 21-025-19'S EXTENDED WARRANTY INSTRUCTION DOESN'T APPLY TO MY CAR'S TRANSMISSION AND I INSIST THAT IT DOES. I ALSO SAW SOME OF THE CAR'S REAL AND VERY EXTENSIVE REPAIR HISTORY FOR THE FIRST TIME.
Service brakes, Feb 3, 2021
WHEN DRIVING THEN BRAKING I/ WE NOTICED THAT THE JEEP HAD VIBRATION AND CHATTERING ,SHAKING FEELING AT 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THEN STARTED TO NOTICE CHATTER AND SCRAPPING SOUND AT LOWER SPEEDS LIKE 25-35 MPH . SO LOOKING AT THE ROTORS I FOUND THE RIGHT REAR TO HAVE (2) TWO GROOVES ON IT . SO I TOOK IT TO BIG O IN SPARKS ,NV 89431 FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE BRAKE PADS STILL HAD 65 TO 70 PERCENT LEFT AND THAT THE ROTORS WERE CRACKEDIN SEVERAL PLACES. THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS . I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED . IF THEY CAME APART WHILE DRIVING SOMEONE COULD LOOSE CONTROL AND POSSIBLLY LOOSE THERE LIFE.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 3, 2021
I DROVE 365 HIGHWAY MILES, THE LAST 20 OF WHICH WERE ON WINDING UPHILL MOUNTAIN ROADS, STOPPING AT MY MOUNTAIN CABIN, WITH NO ISSUES. PARKED, WITH ENGINE OFF, TO SHOVEL SNOW ALLOWING ACCESS TO STEEP SNOW-COVERED DRIVEWAY. UPON COMPLETION AND RESTARTING MY VEHICLE, I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER 4WD LOW TO PROCEED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. WOULD NOT ENTER LOW, DISPLAYING "4WD NOT AVAILABLE'. REPEATED ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, WITH ADDITIONAL ERRORS DISPLAYING: "SERVICE ENGINE', "SERVICE SHIFTER', "SERVICE P BRAKE". DECIDED TO ATTEMPT DRIVING IN 4WD (ONLY); VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF NEUTRAL. SHIFTER WAS PHYSICALLY LOCKED IN POSITION. KEPT FUSSING, WHILE ALL ERROR MESSAGES BEING DISPLAYED ALTERNATELY. IT EVENTUALLY COUPLE BE SHIFTED (WITH NORMAL EFFORT); UNFORTUNATELY IT WAS NOW REVERSE NOT DRIVE (WHICH I NEEDED). UPON ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT TO DRIVE, IT STUCK IN NEUTRAL ON ITS WAY TO DRIVE. AGAIN LOCKED IN PLACE. EVENTUALLY UNLOCKED AND COULD BE SHIFTED; BUT WAS NOW WARY OF DESCENDING THE DRIVEWAY AND DECIDED TO DRIVE IT A BIT TO TEST. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT MIGHT BE UNLOCKING AFTER A TIMEOUT PERIOD, SO START A STOPWATCH ON MY PHONE. EVENTUALLY DETERMINE THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS TIMING OUT AFTER 4:30, AND COULD BE SHIFTED, WITH ALL SHIFTS BEING VERY HARD AND LOUD. FINALLY GOT IT IN DRIVE AND DROVE THE ~3 MILE LOOP OF PLOWED, BUT STILL SNOWY AND SLOPPY ROADWAY; ON THIS TEST DRIVE, WITH ALL MESSAGES STILL ON AND ALTERNATING, IT BECAME CLEAR I HAD ONLY REAR WHEEL DRIVE AND WAS IN A SINGLE GEAR SPEED, ALLOWING ONLY SLOW STARTING AND POOR STOPPING, WITH SPEEDS OF 20 MPH PER 1,000 RPM. AFTER A FEW WIFI CALLS FROM MY DRIVEWAY TO NEIGHBORS AND MY JEEP DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER; DECIDED TO RETURN TO TOWN FOR REPAIRS. EACH PASSAGE THRU NEUTRAL LOCKING THE TRANSMISSION FOR 4:30, AND ALL SHIFT INTO EITHER GEAR, EXTREMELY "HARD"
Engine, Jan 30, 2021
IT JERKS WHEN I DRIVE IT IN TOWN NORMAL DRIVING