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, Jun 13, 2015
THE VEHICLE HAS A VERY DANGEROUS HESITATION. IT DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT PROPERLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE.. THIS MAKES ANY LANE CHANGE, HIGHWAY APPROACH, TURN, OR EMRGENCY MANUEVER EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THIS VEHICLE CAN'T BE SAFELY DRIVEN IN TRAFFIC, OR TAKEN OFF ROAD AS DESIGNED. FCA HAS NOT REMEDIED THE IISSUE AND HAS MADE THE VEHICLE WORSE WITH THEIR LATEST UPDATES. THIS HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE TIME THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN.IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR REPAIRS. THE EXCUSE IS IT IS OPREATING AS DESIGNED. IN ESSENCE A POOR DESIGN IS SOMTHING WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH AND BE OKAY WITH DRIVING IN DANGER? THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE SOMEONE DIES. THE PUBLIC SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE VEHICLE DANGER BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO PURCHASE ONE
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 11, 2015
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH CHECK ENGINE LITE ALONG WITH STOP/START LITE CAME ON AND VEHICLE RAPIDLY DECELERATED FROM 55MPH TO 30MPH CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO OVER HEAT WHICH ULTIMATELY LEAD TO TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT ON A NEW 2015 JEEP,
Steering, Power train, Jun 10, 2015
MY CAR HAS A WOBBLE BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR AFTER A STOP. IT STARTED SHORTLY AFTER DELIVERY AND IT WENT AWAY AT EXACTLY 1200 MILES AND IS BACK SINCE I HIT 1800 MILES. I CAN REPLICATE IT AFTER EVERY STOP .. IF YOU DRIVE SLOWLY AFTER A STOP. IF YOU HIT THE GAS PADDLE IT GOES TOO QUICK THRU THE GEARS AND YOU WON'T NOTICE IT BUT I CAN'T DO A RACE AFTER EVERY STOP AND WASTE GAS. IF YOU NORMAL START DRIVING AFTER A STOP YOU FEEL THE WOBBLE FROM LEFT TO THE RIGHT.
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Jun 8, 2015
TWO INCIDENTS JEEP CHEROKEE WAS ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL COME TO ALMOST STOP WHEN FRONT CAR TOOK A RIGHT TURN AND THIS CAUSED ALMOST REAR COLLISION. I WAS LIKE 30 FEET AWAY FROM THE FRONT CAR. ANOTHER INCIDENT: THERE WAS NOBODY AROUND ME AND CAR APPLIED BRAKES BY ITSELF AND CAUSES ALMOST PANIC AMONG THE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CAR AND REDUCED THE SPEED TO 45MPH.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 5, 2015
VEHICLE HAS EXTREME HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM ANYTHING THAN A COMPLETE STOP TO THE POINT IN MAY STAND YOU IN BETWEEN LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS IT WILL DO SO VIOLENTLY CAUSING TIRE SPIN AND LOSS OF TRACTION/CONTROL. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING. JEEP HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO EVEN ADMITTING THIS IS AN ISSUE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2015
VEHICLE SHAKES / WOBBLES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE ACTUALLY FEELS LOOSE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. ALSO, WHEN TURNING RIGHT AND / OR GOING UP AN INCLINE, THE FRONT END SHAKES AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES. JEEP ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE AND THEY ARE REDESIGNING THE FRONT AXLES WITH A STURDIER DESIGN. THE ISSUE IS THAT THE REPAIR IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AT LEAST, BECAUSE IT'S STILL IN DEVELOPMENT. THERE IS A REAL CONCERN THAT THE AXLE COULD FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2015
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE INTO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOR A 3RD TIME TO HAVE THEM DIAGNOSE THE HESITATION IN THE TRANSMISSION, JERKING INTO GEAR, AND THE WOBBLE EXPERIENCE WHEN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY HAVE A TECHNICIAN FROM CHRYSLER COMING TO LOOK AT IT. THEY ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TOUCH IT. MY CASE MANAGER WITH CHRYSLER EVEN ADMITTED TO THE WOBBLE PROBLEM AND THAT THEY HAVE NO FIX FOR IT. THE 2ND TIME I BROUGHT IT IN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER I GOT STRANDED IN ON COMING TRAFFIC. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY FOUND A COOLANT LEAK, FUEL INJECTOR MALFUNCTION, ETC. AND TOLD ME THE WOBBLE IS A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE MODEL AND THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. AS IF THAT'S ACCEPTABLE TO FORCE YOUR CUSTOMER TO DRIVE A WOBBLING, HESITATING BRAND NEW CAR. I AM DUMBFOUNDED WITH HOW THE DEALERSHIPS & CHRYSLER KEEP SWEEPING THIS ISSUE UNDER THE RUG HOPING IT WILL GO AWAY. THEY HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT IN TWO YEARS. ITS TIME TO ISSUE RECALLS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET THEM TO DO SOMETHING? WILL THEY WAIT TIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED? ALL THEY SEEM TO CARE ABOUT IS MONEY AND NOT ADMITTING THEIR PRODUCT IS A LEMON. TRY NUMBER 3 BETTER FIX THIS.
Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2015
DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED MY TRANSMISSION ON 05/26/2015 INFORMED ME THAT I NEED NEW FRONT AXLES. MY JEEP IS BRAND NEW. A 2015. THE NEW FRONT AXLES WON'T BE AVAILABLE UN MAYBE SEPTEMBER OF 2015.
Power train, May 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT WHEELS WOBBLED AND THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS EFFECTIVELY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN PARK, AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED SINCE THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 29, 2015, fire
I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR AT AROUND 8:40AM ON MAY 28. WHEN I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO START IT, I HEARD A POP FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. I THOUGHT MAYBE SOMETHING WAS UNDER THE CAR SO I BACKED UP THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND THEN TURNED IT OFF. I WENT INSIDE TO GET MY HUSBAND, HE CAME OUT AND OPENED THE HOOD AND I TRIED TO START IT AGAIN. IT STARTED RIGHT UP BUT THERE IMMEDIATELY WAS SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TURNED THE CAR RIGHT OFF AFTER MAYBE 5 OR 6 SECONDS. I HAD A MEETING TO GET TO SO I LEFT IN MY HUSBAND'S CAR. WHEN I GOT TO WORK, A RETIRED FIRE FIGHTER SUGGESTED THAT I CALL THE NORWICH TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT. BRIAN BEACH CAME TO INSPECT THE CAR. BECAUSE OF ALL OF THE PLASTIC COVERINGS, IT WAS VERY HARD TO SEE ANYTHING THAT WAS WRONG OTHER THAN MELTED PLASTIC FITTINGS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED (AT MY EXPENSE) TO BYERS ON HAMILTON ROAD. TODAY, I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER, RON BROWN, WHO SAID THAT HE DIDN'T THINK THAT THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE FEELS THAT THE TENSIONER BELT BROKE AND THAT IS WHY I SMELLED BURNED RUBBER AND THERE WAS SO MUCH SMOKE. EITHER WAY, THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND SHOULDN'T BE HAVING ANY ISSUES.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 29, 2015
4/3/15 TRANSMISSION RECALL WORK COMPLETED. 4/25/15 CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. EMAIL OF NOTIFICATION FROM JEEP AT TIME LIGHT CAME ON READ: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATES YOUR VEHICLE NEEDS SERVICE, PROLONGED DRIVING COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. CAR TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER 4/25/15-5/8/15 TRANSMISSION REPLACED. 5/13/15-5/15/15 NO POWER STEERING, ABS AND NO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AVAILABLE DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON. NO EMAIL FROM JEEP STATING LIGHTS ON. EMAIL FROM JEEP HAD BEEN AUTOMATICALLY SENT AT TIME ENGINE LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. WHEN SERVICE PERSON WAS INFORMED HE SAID IT WAS BECAUSE BATTERY HAD BEEN DISCONNECTED FOR TRANSMISSION WORK AND I'D HAVE TO RELOAD APP. SERVICE CENTER STATES NO HISTORY OF DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON BUT DID HAVE HISTORY OF A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. THIS IS WHY THE CAR HAD STOPPED EMAIL NOTIFICATION TO ME. THE CAR NO LONGER IS COMMUNICATING WITH IT'S PROGRAMMED COMPUTERIZED PARTS IE; IT'S DOING WHATEVER IT WANTS. 5/14/2015 CONTACTED JEEP GIVEN CASE MNGR[XXX]CONTACT NUMBER 1-800-763-8422 EXT [XXX], EMAIL RF1017@CHRYSLER.COM CASE#[XXX]. [XXX] INFORMED ME HE WOULD SEND CASE IN FOR REVIEW. 5/19/15 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON. PICTURES TAKEN OF DASHBOARD WITH LIGHTS ON BECAUSE OF HISTORY OF LOSS OF COMMUNICATION INDICATED. CAR NO LONGER RECORDING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ON AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT KEEPS TELLING ME NO LIGHT INDICATOR ON. 5/20/2015 SENSOR REPLACED. 5/20/2015 CALL TO CASE MNGR NO ANSWER OR CALL BACK FROM CASEMNGR. 5/22/2015 ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL DASHBOARD LIGHT ON. JEEP EMAILED ME AT TIME OF DASHBOARD LIGHT ON. I DID NOT RELOAD APP AS INSTRUCTED. CAR STARTED COMMUNICATING AGAIN ON IT'S OWN. 5/22/2015 JEEP INFORMED ME NO REFUND, NO REPLACEMENT. THEY WANT TO CONTINUE TO FIX IT. THIS CAR IS NOT SAFE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, May 27, 2015
I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS A "SAFETY ISSUE" RELATING TO THE PUSH BUTTON START OUR NEW VEHICLE. WHILE WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH OUR VEHICLE, WE RECENTLY HAD A SCARE WITH IT. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I ARE HEARING IMPAIRED & I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY RISK TO HAVE A PUSH BUTTON START VEHICLE AS NUMBER ONE WE PARK OUR JEEP IN OUR ATTACHED GARAGE. IT CAN BE EASY TO FORGET TO PUSH THE ENGINE OFF & IT HAS HAPPENED ONCE ALREADY AND WE WERE LUCKY TO CATCH IT WITHIN SEVERAL MINUTES DUE TO GOING BACK OUT TO THE GARAGE TO GET SOMETHING. WE DO HAVE A REMOTE START ON OUR VEHICLE AS WELL. WHEN WE RECENTLY WENT ON VACATION, DUE TO BEING IN A RUSH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TURNED OFF & IT APPEARS TO HAVE RAN UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF GAS. IT DID START WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK A WEEK LATER, BUT WE DID NOT MAKE IT TO THE GAS STATION BEFORE IT RAN COMPLETELY OUT OF GAS. WHY CAN'T THE ENGINE SHUT COMPLETELY DOWN IF THE KEY FOB IS MORE THAN FIVE OR TEN FEET AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE? (OR SIMILAR WITH THE REMOTE START BEING WITHIN SO MANY FEET TO START, WHY NOT ALSO SHUT DOWN AS WELL AS START?)
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 26, 2015
MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, THE TACHOMETER WOULD INCREASE AS THE JEEP DOWN SHIFTED AND THE JEEP WOULD LEAP FORWARD. INCREASE IN SPEED. DELAYS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN STARTING. WHEN APPLYING THE GAS, THE JEEP WOULD HAVE A 5 - 10 SECOND DELAY IN RESPONSE AND SLOW DOWN INSTEAD OF INCREASING THE SPEED. AS DAYS PAST, THE INCIDENTS WITH THE JEEP LEAPING FORWARD WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE GOT WORSE AND IT GOT TO BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. ALMOST REAR ENDED A FEW PEOPLE. HAD TO HAVE JEEP TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE COMPUTER UPGRADE THAT CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR WAS NOT APPLIED TO THIS JEEP BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO ME.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 23, 2015
I WAS DRIVING TO THE FREEWAY ABOUT 60 - 70 MPH AND THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO SPEED UP, THE GAS PEDAL EVEN THOUGH PUSHED PRETTY HARD DID NOT WANT TO RESPOND THEREFORE I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 10 FREEWAY. AFTER TURNING OF THE CAR, AND TURNING OF THE ECO MODE (CAR TURNING OFF AT INTERSECTIONS OR IN TRAFFIC JAMS) AND CONTINUED DRIVING. HOWEVER, DURING THE ECO MODE OFF, THE STALLS HEAVILY DURING GEAR SWITCH, MOST NOTABLY IN THE BEGINNING ONES FOR SPEEDS UP TO 35 MPH. I MADE IT SAFELY HOME. TODAY, MAY 23RD, THE CAR DIED ON ME TWICE DURING INTERSECTIONS WHEN STOPPED AND ECO MODE TURNED ON. EVENTUALLY I HAD TO RETURN HOME AND NOT CONTINUE DRIVING IT. THE CAR HAS BARELY 1800 MILES AND I DO NOT USE IT FOR OFF-ROADING, JUST FOR REGULAR COMMUTE. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT CAN I DO YET THE FREEWAY INCIDENT REALLY MADE ME AFFRAID OF DRIVING IT AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND IN GENERAL TRAFFIC.
Power train, May 21, 2015
THE TRANSMISSION SPUN INTO NEUTRAL AND FINALLY GAVE OUT AT MILE 2300. IT HAD BEEN ACTING ERRATICALLY EVER SINCE MILE 500, IT WOULD SURGE FORWARD AS MY FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS AROUND 30 MPH. UP UNTIL THAT TIME THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ACT ERRATIC, THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF, 2 DRIVING CYCLES THE RADIO/ CLIMATE CONTROL SCREEN DID NOT TURN ON WHICH INDICATED TO ME THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION OF SOME SORT. BEFORE IT GAVE OUT I NOTICED THAT THE RPM METER WAS AT 5000 AT 55 MPH THEN IT SLIPPED . I THEN COASTED INTO THE CENTER LANE IN TRAFFIC TO TURN IT OFF HOPING TO RESET IT, IT ALLOWED ME TO TAKE IT HOME BEFORE IT GAVE OUT AGAIN. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. I WAS PAINED TO HEAR OF VERY SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER BRAND NEW JEEP OWNERS AS THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM.
Wheels, May 21, 2015
ON TAKE OFF OR TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN THE JEEP SHAKES FROM SIDE TO SIDE THE DEALER REPLACED A FRONT BAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE STILL SHAKES TOOK IT IN 3 TIMES THE DEALER JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM! CAN'T TAKE IT IN THE DEALER JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT WRONG! NOT GOOD PLEASE TELL CHRYSLER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM PLEASE HELP!
Power train, May 21, 2015
CAR UPDATED ON 5/20/15 WITH LATEST TSB 21-21-15A FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. CAR NOW SKIPS 2ND GEAR WHEN DOWNSHIFTING (COASTING). ON ROLLING STOPS THE CAR IS STUCK ON 3RD GEAR CAUSING LACK OF ACCELERATION WHILE TRAFFIC BEHIND EXPECTS CAR TO GET MOVING (HIGHWAY ENTRY RAMP). IF GAS IS FLOORED CAR FINALLY REACTS AND SKIPS TO 1ST CAUSING WHEELSPIN. CAR HAS SLID DURING WET CONDITIONS. WITH SNOW THIS CAN BE LETHAL. CAR DID NOT SKIP 2ND GEAR BEFORE TSB. DEALER ADVISED THIS BEHAVIOR IS THE NEW STANDARD.
Engine, May 19, 2015
TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN WITH PROBLEMS, IT HAS BEEN IN SERVICE FOR 3 TIMES AND FOR THE LAST ONE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 3 WEEKS, I'M STILL WAITING FOR A SOLUTION. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I SAW ALL THE STORIES ONLINE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN THIS VEHICLE AND DECIDED I SHOULD ALSO REPORT MY EXPERIENCE.
Vehicle speed control, May 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AND RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN
Power train, May 16, 2015
VEHICLE PERFORMED VERY WELL FOR THE FIRST 11,500 UNTIL I DID A RO1 SOFTWARE RECALL AT DEALERSHIP. IMMEDIATELY UPON PICKING UP THE CAR, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT PROPERLY. DEALER CLAIMED THAT I JUST NEEDED TO "RELEARN" IT. SIX WEEKS, 3000 MILES, 4 TRIPS BACK TO THE DEALER AND IT STILL WILL NOT SHIFT NORMALLY. AFTER FOUR TRIPS THEY FINALLY LEVEL WITH ME THAT THE NEW SOFTWARE PREVENTS A 3-2 DOWNSHIFT AND LIMITS THE AMOUNT THAT THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS AT ANY TIME. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN ALL THE WAY TO 1MPH, THE CAR NOW STAYS IN 3RD GEAR SO THAT YOU HAVE NO POWER AT ALL WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES NOW EVEN THOUGH I AM TRYING TO GET A TWO BLOCK HEAD START. WHEN GOING AROUND THE CORNER, THE ONLY WAY THAT YOU CAN GET MOVING AGAIN IS TO JAM THE ACCELERATER TO THE FLOOR AND FORCE IT INTO FIRST GEAR, UPON WHICH THE CAR WILL SURGE AND LOOSE TRACTION. VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSTABLE. IN THE MOUNTAINS OR HILLY TERRAIN, THIS CAR IS NOW A DEATH TRAP. CHRYSLER AS PER SOFTWARE ENGINEER LOUIS FARROW CLAIMS THAT THIS IS NOW CONSIDERED "NORMAL OPERATION."
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, May 15, 2015
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED, MAKING A RIGHT TURN AND ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC, THE WHOLE CAR SHAKES/WOBBLES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. ALMOST FRIGHTENINGLY SEVERE AT TIMES. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE. SOMETIMES GET THIS SHAKE WHILE ACCELERATING GENTLY IN STRAIGHT LINE, USUALLY ALWAYS WHEN IN SECOND GEAR. THEY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THESE JEEPS EVERY DAY, MANY WILL HAVE THIS DEFECT. THERE ARE BULLETINS OUT THERE, BUT NOBODY REALLY HAS CLAIMED THE ISSUE IS FIXED. UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MODERN, NEW DESIGNED CAR. FEELS LIKE A SAFETY RISK, BUT DEALER REFUSES TO HELP. SHOULDN'T I FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY NEW CAR?
Power train, May 15, 2015
TRANSMISSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN "QUIRKY". THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED IN APRIL. SOON AFTERWARDS I STARTED TO NOTICE LOSS OF POWER AFTER SLOWING DOWN OR COMING TO A NEAR STOP. THE AUTOMATIC 9 SPEED WAS NOT IN THE CORRECT GEAR. ONE DAY I WENT TO PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC AND HAD LITTLE POWER. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS THE OTHER VEHICLES HAD TO BRAKE TO AVOID ME. VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER WAITING FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION. I SAW ALL THE STORIES ONLINE ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN THIS VEHICLE AND DECIDED I SHOULD ALSO REPORT MY EXPERIENCE.
Power train, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, May 14, 2015
VEHICLE BEGAN SHIFTING HARD, AND ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKES APPLIED. LUNGES FORWARD GAINING SPEED WHILE BRAKES ENGAGED. NO SERVICES ENGINE LIGHTS AT THAT TIMES. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE. TOLD BY SERVICE MAN THAT IT HAD 2 RECALLS FOR UPDATES TO TRANSMISSION COMPUTER. NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT RECALLS OR CAN'T FIND RECALLS REGARDING TRANSMISSION ON THEIR WEBSITE. UPDATES APPLIED TODAY AND WAS PICKED UP. DROVE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES TOWARD HOME WHEN IT LUNGED HARD, ALARMS SOUNDED AND SERVICE LIGHTS TURNED ON. TAKEN DIRECTLY BACK TO DEALER AND AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. OTHER NON SAFETY RELATED ISSUES INCLUDE DRIVER SIDE RUNNING LIGHT MALFUNCTION, SMART SCREEN AUDIO/CLIMATE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.
Power train, Engine, May 13, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (CRUISE CONTROL), I RAISED MY RIGHT KNEE WHICH ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED THE IGNITION KEY WHICH TURNED THE CAR OFF. I TURNED TO KEY TO ON, BUT NO HELP, THEN START POSITION, AGAIN NO HELP. I THEN PUT THE TRANS IN NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, I COULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. I HAD TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY, COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE I COULD SHIFT INTO DRIVE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY WHERE I COULD SAFELY PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD I BEEN IN ONE OF THE MIDDLE LANES OF I-5 NEAR SEATTLE, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT (ME GETTING REAR ENDED). NOTE THAT I ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM LATER.
Power train, May 10, 2015
THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION ON THE NEW JEEP CHEROKEE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE SAFE. IT HAS A MAJOR LAG ESPECIALLY AT ROLLING STOPS. WHEN ONE PRESSES THE GAS NOTHING HAPPENS FOR AROUND 2 TO 3 SECONDS THEN A HUGE BURST OF POWER. THAT MAY NOT SOUND LIKE A LONG TIME UNLESS YOUR IN THE MIDIAN TRYING TO TURN LEFT. IT HAS ALMOST GOTTEN ME KILLED ON SEVERAL OCCATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO STARTED LAGGING WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY THEN IT GIVES YOU A BURST OF POWER ALMOST SENDING ME THROUGH MY GARAGE. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OUT OF A SLOW TRUN TO AVOID GETTING HIT THEN THE POWER COMES ON SENDING ME FLYING INTO A MEDIAN. JEEP THINKS IT'S THE TRANSMISSION AND THERE IS A 2 MONTH WAITING LIST JUST TO GET AN APPOINTMENT TO WAIT LONGER. I THINK THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE ENGINE START STOP SOFTWARE. WHEN YOUR GOING SLOW THE ENGINE IS PREPARING TO SHUT OFF BUT INSTEAD OF COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP LIKE SAY A LEFT TURN AT A GREEN LIGHT YOU PRESS THE GAS. THE COMPUTER TAKES A COUPLE SECONDS TO SWITCH TO POWER INSTEAD OF SHUTTING IT DOWN. WELL THAT'S MY BEST GUESS. I REALLY LIKE THIS VEHICLE THIS IS SUCH A DISAPPOINTMENT. JEEP HASN'T OFFERED ANY HELP BEYOND SAYING THEYLL CALL ME IN A COUPLE MONTHS TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. I HOPE IT DOESN'T GET ME INTO A WRECK BEFORE THEN.