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.
Power train, Jul 12, 2015
PURCHASED A NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4/9/15. IN MAY (APPROX 700 MILES) I STATED TO NOTICE A WOBBLE WHEN ACCELERATING & THE VEHICLE LUNGED WHEN STOPPING & STARTING. THE LUNGE WAS SO POWERFUL THAT I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TOOK IN FOR SERVICE 5/29. THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TCM MODULE. WOBBLE CAME BACK & BY JUNE 8TH IT WAS WOBBLING & HESITATING (ONCE IT HAPPENED IN AN INTERSECTION). I CALLED SERVICE DEPT ON JUNE 9TH. TOOK IT IN ON JUN 10TH TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR GUYS TAKE IT FOR A SPIN. WHILE WAITING, THEY TOLD ME JEEPS DO "CERTAIN THINGS OTHER CARS DON'T". I TOLD THEM I SEARCHED THE INTERNET & APPARENTLY THERE IS A KNOW PROBLEM & BROUGHT A PRINTOUT OF SOME OF THE OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THEY SAID "CAN'T GO BY THAT"... I RODE WITH THEIR TECH & HE SAID HE NEVER FELT ANYTHING LIKE THAT. HE GOT HIS SERVICE MANAGER SO THEY GO TAKE IT FOR A RIDE TOGETHER. THEY REPLACED THE AXLES (6/12) BUT SAID THE WOBBLE IS STILL THERE. THEY'D CONTACTED CHRYSLER VIA EMAIL & WAS TOLD NOT TO DUMP ANYMORE PARTS IN THE VEHICLE. THEY KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS (BUT THEY WOULDN'T TELL THE DEALER) & A TCB WAS COMING OUT IN AUG. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE UNTIL THEN. THEY SAID (IN THEIR EMAIL) THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. REALLY? TOOK CAR BACK ON 7/3. WORK WAS DONE THE SAME DAY, THEY REPROGRAMMED THE TCM AGAIN. ON THE WAY HOME I STOPPED TO GET GAS & WHEN LEAVING THE GAS STATION THE CAR LUNGED ME INTO THE ROAD! BY 7/7 THE WOBBLE WAS MORE INTENSE. BY 7/8 CAR WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, COULD BARELY KEEP UP WITH TRAFFIC. CALLED CASE MANAGER ON 7/9 SAID WHATEVER THEY DID MADE IT WORSE. HIS SOLUTION WAS TO TAKE BACK IN FOR SERVICE BECAUSE I CAN'T DRIVE A CAR LIKE THAT! HE CALLED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT AND THE EARLIEST THEY HAD WAS 7/20 (11 DAYS LATER). THESE CARS ARE UNSAFE & SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET HURT! PLEASE DO SOMETHING!
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 1,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED VERSION. I STARTED TO GET A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY WERE REDESIGNING THE FRONT AXLES BUT THE FIX WASN'T OUT YET. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE METAL FRAME IN MY SUNROOF BROKE AND THE WEATHER STRIPPING FELL OUT AND I COULDN'T CLOSE THE SHADE. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ENTIRE SUNROOF ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS DEFECTIVE. THE WOBBLE CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND THE CAR WAS SHIFTING ROUGHER THAN EVER. I KEPT TELLING THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG, AND THEY SAID "THAT'S HOW THE NEW 9 SPEED TRANS BEHAVE". WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR THE SUNROOF REPLACEMENT I ASKED THEM TO LOOK AT THE WOBBLE AND TRANS AGAIN, AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS INDEED BAD. THEY PUT IN THE REDESIGNED AXLES, AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE SUNROOF. I CONTINUE TO HAVE SERIOUS TRANSMISSION ISSUES AND THEY PUT IN A NEW VALVE BODY AND UPDATED THE SOFTWARE. IT'S WORSE THAN EVER. I KEPT COMPLAINING TO JEEP AND ALL THEY SAID WAS "THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T REPLICATE YOUR PROBLEM." I ACTUALLY HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HE VERIFIED THAT THE CAR DOES NOT DRIVE PROPERLY- AND WHEN JEEP CALLED ME, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD TO GO TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. IT HESITATES WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS, THEN IT JERKS VERY HARD INTO SECOND GEAR, IT WILL ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN BECAUSE IT CAN'T FIND A GEAR TO DOWNSHIFT, AND THE ENGINE WILL SPONTANEOUSLY REV ON IT'S OWN IF I AM DESCENDING A HILL AND ITS TRYING TO DOWNSHIFT. THE CAR WILL LEAP FORWARD AND ACCELERATE UNTIL I PRESS THE BRAKE HARD ENOUGH TO SLOW IT DOWN AND IT WILL FINALLY SHIFT. THE RPMS WILL GO UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER I'VE APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ALSO ROLLS SEVERAL INCHES AFTER I PUT IT IN PARK NOW.
Power train, Jul 10, 2015
AFTER FUELING UP I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND STARTED DOWN THE ROAD. ABOUT 300 FEET DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER AND THEN REENGAGED AFTER ALMOST BEING REAR ENDED. WHEN TRANSMISSION REENGAGED THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD.
Engine, Jul 10, 2015
MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE, AND APPARENTLY HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF OTHERS FROM 2014 AND 2015, HAVE FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS. I NEEDED A REPLACEMENT AT ONLY 6000 MILES AND I'VE HEARD WORSE STORIES ON VARIOUS WEB SITES. THE NEW TRANSMISSION IS NOT MUCH BETTER YET JEEP/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO SELL THE CARS. SOMEONE SERIOUSLY NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AS SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED WHEN THEIRJEEP STALLS OR JUST STOPS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
Power train, Jul 10, 2015
VEHICLE SHIMMYS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. ALSO LUNGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKING IN SLOW TRAFFIC AND STOP LIGHTS/SIGNS. CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL.
Service brakes, Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXCESSIVELY OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 480.
Suspension, Jul 9, 2015
DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD, NOTICED EXCESSIVE NOISE AND BANGING ( LIKE SOMETHING LOOSE) FROM RIGHT FRONT. TOOK IN TO DEALER, THEY SAID THE NOISE WAS NORMAL SUSPENSION NOISE! AFTER INSISTING THEY TEST DRIVE AGAIN AND PUT ON RACK TO VISUALLY INSPECT, THE DEALER CLAIMED NOTHING WRONG. I CONTACTED MANAGER AND EXPRESSED MY DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE AND KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG. AFTER HAVING HIM GO ON A TEST DRIVE WITH ME, HE AGREED THEIR WAS A PROBLEM AND NOISE FROM FRONT STRUTS. ONLY THEN, WOULD THEY AGREE TO ORDER AND REPLACE THE RIGHT FRONT SHOCK. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO FIX OTHER ITEMS ON THIS VEHICLE, INCLUDING ASKING FOR ANY RECALL INFO TO BE CHECKED, AND THE DEALER SAID "IF YOU DIDN'T GET A CARD IN THE MAIL, THERE'S NO RECALLS". NOW I SEE THERE'S A RECALL ON THE POWER REAR LIFT GATE THAT I'VE HAD THERE WITH PROBLEMS OPENING, THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED ME YET, ACCORDING TO RECALL R27, AND HAVE NOT FOUND ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT!
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2015
SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED VERY ROUGH. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD WHEN SLOWING DOWN. WHEN STOPPED AND STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. I TOOK TO DEALER, THEY SAID I WAS NOT USED TO DRIVING AN SUV. APPROXIMATELY A MONTH LATER ( TRANSMISSION GETTING WORSE) THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER( TOWNE CHRYSLER JEEP IN HAMBURG NY), SAID NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. PICKED IT UP AND 30 MINUTES LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID COULD BE SOME SOFTWARE PROBLEM. PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AGAIN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON WITHIN A FEW HOURS. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE DEALER, SO I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER JEEP DEALERSHIP. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF RENTED A CAR. WHEN ENTERPRISE PICKED ME THE AGENT TOLD ME THAT HE HAD AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE THAT WEEK WITH JEEP CHEROKEE AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS( FROM 1 DEALERSHIP). I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT THAT THOUSANDS OF JEEP OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. TODAY THEY PUT A NEW TRANSMISSION IN MY 4 MONTH OLD CAR. THESE CARS ARE DANGEROUS WHEN THEY JUMP FORWARD EVEN WITH YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT WHEN TRYING TO EXCELLERATE. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED DRIVING THESE CARS.
Power train, Jul 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S "LONG TERM RELIABILITY OF THE TRANSMISSION/DRIVE TRAIN PERFORMANCE" CAMPAIGN. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RELIABILITY CAMPAIGN AND THE DEALER WAS TO UPDATE/RECALIBRATE THE TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE REPAIR, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LAG IN ACCELERATION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING UPHILL OR AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE RE-CALIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND BECAME WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS RE-CALIBRATED AGAIN AND EVENTUALLY REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD NOT OCCURRED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS INITIALLY TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 11/02/15*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LEMON. UPDATED 11/05/15. *JB
Power train, Jul 7, 2015
3RD INCIDENT WHERE THE TRANSMISSION HAS SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED AND THE CAR WILL COAST TO A COMPLETE STOP. MESSAGES READ "4WD TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE", "SERVICE PARK BRAKE" FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED AT ABOUT APPROXIMATELY 340 MILES, SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED AT APPROXIMATELY 3500 MILES. FIRST TWO INCIDENTS WERE ON THE HIGHWAY - ONE AT 45 MPH THE OTHER AT 60 MPH. THE THIRD AND MOST RECENT WAS ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD. ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN PULLED OVER, CAR HAS BEEN PUT INTO PARK, THEN TURNED OFF AND TURNED BACK ON. USUALLY IT TAKES 2 OR MORE TRIES AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON AND BACK INTO GEAR BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGES AND THE CAR CAN BE DRIVEN. PAYING ATTENTION TO THE VEHICLE INFORMATION FOR THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE HAS SHOWN THE TRANSMISSION CAN REACH 208 DEGREES FROM TOWN DRIVING CONDITIONS ON A 75 DEGREE DAY. PHOTO EVIDENCE HAS BEEN TAKEN OF THE READOUT FOR THE TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE. THE MODEL OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE IS THE TRAILHAWK WITH 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. AFTER 3 FLASH UPDATES UPON SECOND TIME IN FOR SERVICE THE ISSUE PERSISTED AND ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE STOP/START SYSTEM BEGAN AND HAS BEEN FREQUENT UP UNTIL THE THIRD TIME BEING TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE. MESSAGES WILL READ "STOP/START SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE", "SERVICE START/STOP SYSTEM". VEHICLE IS IN DEALER SERVICE CURRENTLY FOR THE THIRD TIME FOR NEXT STEPS.
Power train, Jul 5, 2015
TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED INTERMITTENTLY AS VEHICLE COASTED ALONG FREEWAY. PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF/RESTARTED VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION THEN ENGAGED. TOOK IN FOR SOFTWARE UPGRADE. NO MORE HIGH SPEED ISSUES BUT NOW VEHICLE WILL REV FROM STOP CONDITION BEFORE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. THIS IS A 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION IN THE NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK.
Power train, Jul 4, 2015
PURCHASED NEW AND DROVE HOME 60 MILES PARKED VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. DROVE TO NEARBY PARKING LOT TO TEST OUT PARK ASSIST, PRESSED PARK ASSIST BUTTON AND THEN REVERSE, THEN DRIVE AND VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER MOVE. DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND MESSAGE SERVICE TRANSMISSION AND RESTART VEHICLE. TURNING OFF AND RESTART TRANSMISSION MADE SOME ATTEMPT TO SLAM INTO GEAR BUT SEEMED TO BE LOCKED IN HIGH GEAR AND COULD NOT MOVE. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE IN LOW TRAFFIC PARKING LOT AND NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. JEEP ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO NEAREST DEALER.REPLACING TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE WAS BUILT JANUARY 2015. TRAILHAWK WITH 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION.
Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jul 2, 2015
THE JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK IS EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS MOUNTED LOW ON THE FRONT OF THE CHEROKEE. THESE HEADLIGHTS DO A TERRIBLE JOB OF LIGHTING THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE BOTH DIM AND DO NOT SHINE THE LIGHT FAR ENOUGH AHEAD OF THE VEHICLE. I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE THERE ARE ALWAYS ANIMALS CROSSING THE ROAD. THE HIGH BEAMS SHINE ABOUT AS FAR AS THE LOW BEAMS ON MY OTHER CAR. I FEEL LIKE I AM DRIVING A CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS FROM THE 1960S.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jun 30, 2015
LESS THAN 90 DAYS AFTER BUYING A NEW JEEP CHEROKEE I WATCHED IT TOWED AWAY B/C IT WAS UN-DRIVEABLE. IT BEGAN IN THE MORNING WHEN THE GEARS WERE NOT SHIFTING APPROPRIATELY. THEN A FEW HOURS LATER, THE ENGINE WOULD REV, AND CAR WOULD SPEED UP, EVEN THOUGH I WASN'T PUSHING GAS PEDAL. THEN REVERSE FAILED. THEN THE PARKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. FINALLY, IT STOPPED SHIFTING UP -- I HAD TO FLOOR IT TO GO 5 MILES AN HOUR. I ULTIMATELY HAD TO COAST HOME. ....UPDATED 11/02/15*BF UPDATED 11/02/2017*CN
Engine, Jun 27, 2015
HAD CAR FOR 2 WEEKS, 490 MILES AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON, COULD NOT REVERSE, WHEN PUTTING CAR IN DRIVE CAR MADE TERRIBLE NOISE AND JUMPED, SMELLED A BURNING SMELL. BROUGHT TO SERVICE SAID PROBABLY NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WILL NOT HAVE CAR FOR AT LEAST A WEEK. SO DISAPPOINTED, AND AM SCARED EVEN TO DRIVE THE CAR WHEN I DO GET IT BACK.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jun 25, 2015
THE VEHICLE STOP/START FEATURE ACTIVATES ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, AT A STOP SIGN, OR AT A RED LIGHT; PERIODICALLY, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ALSO ACTIVATED AND DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN IT OFF AND PROCEED UNLESS I REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY, INSERT IT, AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. ONLY THEN, WILL IT ALLOW ME TO TURN OFF THE ELECTRIC EMERGENCY BRAKE AND MOVE INTO TRAFFIC. MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN IN DANGER FROM OTHER VEHICLES ON THE HIGHWAY, AT RED LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS, BECAUSE OF MY CAR STALLING, IN THIS MANNER. THE STOP/START FEATURE PLACES ME AND MY OCCUPANTS IN DANGER OF COLLISION FROM OTHER MOTORIST. I HAVE REPORTED IT TO WHITTEN BROTHERS, LOCAL JEEP DEALER, SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER, THEY DISCREDIT THE COMPLAINT AND I BELIEVE THEY DO NOT DOCUMENT IT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 24, 2015, crash
2015 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT WAS PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. AROUND END MAY 2015 EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING. WHILE COMING TO A STOP SIGN BRAKE WOULD BE PRESSED DOWN BUT VEHICLES RPM'S WOULD REV UP AND VEHICLE WOULD START ACCELERATING FORWARD. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO SHOP AFTER FINALLY BEING ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ON 06/16/15. MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AND RESET MODULE ON VEHICLE. BUT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALERSHIP GAVE VEHICLE BACK TO US AND WE DROVE IT FOR TWO MORE DAYS AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTED. ON 06/18/2015 A DEER HAD ENTERED HIGHWAY AND WHILE BRAKING VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATED AND HIT THE DEER CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE. PROBLEM COULD OF BEEN 100 TIMES WORSE BECAUSE THERE WERE ALSO BICYCLISTS ON ROAD AS WELL AS TRACTOR TRAILER TRAVELING BEHIND. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP VIA TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK DRIVER EVEN STATED THERE IS SOMETHING SEVERELY WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE OFF FLAT BED HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE PLUS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE CAME ON BY ITSELF. CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ARE DOING AN INVESTIGATION ON VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE SEVERITY. MY WIFE AND I JUST WANT THEM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK BECAUSE WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT ONE BIT.
Power train, Jun 24, 2015
CAR WOULD NOT WANT TO SHIFT, ALL LIGHTS CAME ON TO CHECK ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND SERVICE PARK BRAKE. I WAS ON A RURAL LOGGING ROAD AT TIME, SO TOOK MULTIPLE TRIES TO GET IT INTO GEAR. AFTER FINALLY GETTING INTO GEAR COULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 40. MADE IT TO NEXT TOWN AND CALLED TOW TRUCK. THEY INSTALLED NEW TRANSMISSION AND IT DIDN'T EVEN WORK COMING OUT OF SHOP. THEY INSTALLED ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND IT IS ALSO NOT WORKING RIGHT, AND STARTING TO SHIFT HARD. THIS IS ONE DAY AFTER GETTING CAR BACK...
Power train, Jun 22, 2015
I HAVE THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND THERE IS A DEFINITE WOBBLE THAT CAN BE FELT IN THE VEHICLE. AND WHEN THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 1ST DURING A STOP, THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE SHIFT OCCURS. I HAVE TO BE SURE I AM HOLDING THE BRAKE VERY TIGHTLY TO PREVENT THE LUNGE. BOTH THE WOBBLE AND THE LUNGE FEELING HAPPEN FREQUENTLY, THE LUNGE IN PARTICULAR IS CONCERNING TO ME, THIS IS A 2015 VEHICLE! I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH MY DEALER AND HE INDICATED JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, I SURE HOPE THEY PLAN TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 21, 2015
MY TRANSMISSION KEEPS SLIPPING ON OUR BRAND NEW CHEROKEE WE SAVED UP FOR! ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND IT JERKS A LOT WHEN TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. GETTING INTO TO CAR DEALER ASAP! I'M SO UPSET AND SCARED TO DRIVE MY TWO LITTLE KIDS IN THIS CAR NOW THAT I THINK I KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS. WHETHER THEY FIX THIS OR NOT. I DON'T TRUST THIS CAR NOW.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2015
THE JEEP HAS A WOBBLE OR SHIMMY BETWEEN 11 AND 17 MPH THAT IS VERY SIGNIFICANT. SEEMS TO HAPPEN AFTER THE JEEP HAS BEEN DRIVEN AND IS WARMED UP. I HAVE 3200 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN THE JEEP HAD ABOUT 500 MILES ON IT. I AM BEING TOLD ITS THE FRONT AXLE SHAFTS THAT ARE SUPPOSEDLY ON ORDER. HOWEVER, I AM ALSO BEING TOLD IT COULD WEEKS TO MONTHS TO GET THE PARTS IN.
Power train, Jun 20, 2015
VEHICLE FLUTTERS OR SHIMMYS BRIEFLY UPON ACCELARATION FROM A STOP POSITION. UNSURE IF THIS IS ENGINE TRANSMISSION OR WHEELS.
Power train, Jun 17, 2015
2015 JEEP CHEROKEE V6 EXHIBITS A VIBRATION OR "SHIMMY" DURING ACCELERATION. VIBRATION OCCURS AT BETWEEN 13-17 MPH JUST PRIOR TO SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (IN "AUTO" TRANSMISSION MODE). VIBRATION ALWAYS OCCURS, BUT IS MORE PRONOUNCED AS THE DRIVE TRAIN HEATS UP. THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT THAT CHRYSLER HAS YET TO IDENTIFY A DEFINITIVE FIX FOR THE DEFECT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2015
VEHICLE HAS NOTICEABLE FRONT END SHIMMY IN LOW GEAR THAT ONLY GOES AWAY AFTER SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME.
Power train, Jun 15, 2015
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. I PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON - SERVICE TRANSMISSION/SERVICE PARK BREAK/ENGINE LIGHT. TURNED OFF VEHICLE, TURN BACK ON AND VEHICLE JOLTED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. TURNED OFF AGAIN AND LET IT SIT FOR A FEW HOURS. STARTED THE VEHICLE AND ALL LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED (PARK BRAKE AND CHECK ENGINE) BUT VEHICLE RUNS. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY DID AN UPDATE TO THE COMPUTER. HAPPENED AGAIN AROUND 8200 MILES - SAME RESULT FROM DEALER (UPDATE TO COMPUTER). TOOK TO DEALER A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES - THE THIRD TIME WARRANTED A FULL TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT DRIVE PROPERLY - HARD SHIFTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN DECCELERATING.