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, Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2015
I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY IN THE SECOND FROM RIGHT LANE ON ROUTE 287 IN NEW JERSEY. IN MY ATTEMPT TO CHANGE INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE TO BE IN MY EXIT LANE I ACCELERATED HEAVILY. THE ENGINE SURGED AND MADE NOISE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SITUATION BUT DID NOT ACTUALLY ENGAGE IN MOVING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-3 SECONDS. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. JEEP DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN ADVISED. THANK YOU.
Electrical system, May 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,401.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 8, 2015
PURCHASED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 ON 2/28/2015. STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION HESITATING AND JERKING INTO GEAR. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 5/1/2015 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE IS A COMPUTER GLITCH THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF, BUT THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. THEY SAY ITS SAFE TO DRIVE. ON 5/7/2015 I ALMOST GOT T-BONED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T SHIFT PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT INTO TRAFFIC. IT FINALLY JERKED INTO GEAR BUT CONTINUED TO JERK AND WOULD NOT GO OVER 25MPH AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ERRORS CAME ON ABOUT THE START/STOP FUNCTION. THE DEALERSHIP TOWED MY CAR AND I AM USING A LOANER. THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO FIX IT. THE 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE'S ARE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE! SPENT OVER $30,000 ON A VEHICLE THAT I CAN'T SAFELY DRIVE.
Suspension, Structure, Wheels, May 8, 2015, crash
A CAR TURNED LEFT AS I WAS GOING STRAIGHT AND STRUCK ME AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE IMPACT BROKE MY TIRED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE SMASHING BOTH THE FRONT AND THE ENTIRE SIDE OF MY CAR WITH ENOUGH DAMAGE FOR ME TO HAVE TO KICK MY DOOR MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER TO EXIT THE CAR. AFTER THE FIRST IMPACT I LOST CONTROL SINCE A TIRE WAS MISSING AND THE VEHICLE HIT A SEMI TRUCK HEAD ON. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CAR IS TOTALED AND HAS FRAME DAMAGE. I CONTACTED JEEP AND THEY HAVE SINCE DONE AN INVESTIGATION AND TOLD ME I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY AND ARE NOW NOT RETURNING MY CALLS. WHEN THE INVESTIGATOR CALLED ME AFTER HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HE WAS SHOCKED THAT I SAID THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW I HAD IT FOR 15 DAYS. THERE WAS A RECALL PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS THE DAY BEFORE AND WHEN REVIEWING THE RECEIPT SHOWED THAT THEY WORKED ON THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 15 MINS BUT HAD MY CAR FOR 6 HOURS? STATING THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED EVEN THOUGH WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO HAVE A SECURITY SYSTEM INSTALLED FEW DAYS PRIOR THEY SAID THE RECALL NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED AND I SET THE APPOINTMENT UP. THERE IS NO WAY I WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO HAVE MY SAFETY FEATURES WORK IN MY BRAND NEW VEHICLE BUT I WAS GOING FAST ENOUGH FOR MY AXLE TO SNAP AND MY TIRE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. JEEP WILL NOT RETURN MY CALLS SO I MUST TAKE FURTHER ACTION. PLEASE ASSIST ME AND TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY NO ONE SHOULD FEEL UNSAFE IN THEIR VEHICLES.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, May 7, 2015
I PURCHASED A JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 ON MAY 1ST AND STARTED HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE START/STOP SYSTEM ON THE 3RD. A PASSENGER AND I WERE COMING TO A STOP AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND STOPPED RUNNING. THE CONTROL SYSTEM, WITHIN THE DRIVER'S PANEL, FLASHED START/STOP SYSTEM IS UNAVAILABLE, SERVICE START/STOP SYSTEM. I HAD TO RESTART THE CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. IT DID THIS THREE TIMES BEFORE WE GOT HOME. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AT THIS POINT. I DID NOT DRIVE IT AGAIN UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING AND HOPED TO MAKE IT TO WORK AND THEN TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THAT AFTERNOON. WELL I SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT... ON THE WAY TO WORK, ON THE INTERSTATE, I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND THE SYSTEM DID THE SAME THING. AS I SPED UP THE GEARS STARTING STICKING, THE CAR WAS STALLING AND I FINALLY HAD TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR. ON THE INTERSTATE!!! THE CAR DID THIS ANOTHER FOUR OR FIVE TIMES BEFORE I MADE IT TO WORK AND ANOTHER THREE TIMES BEFORE I GOT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I FIRST ARRIVED, THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE AND NO REPROGRAMMING FIXED THE PROBLEM. THEY DID STATE THAT THE CAR HAS A FLASH UPDATE (AKA RECALL), WHICH WAS NOT COMMUNICATED TO ME WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. SO FINALLY TODAY, THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, (3 DAYS LATER) CHRYSLER DECIDED THE CAR NEEDED A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION. WASN'T THE TRANSMISSION BRAND NEW ANYWAY????? THIS PURCHASE HAS BEEN VERY DISAPPOINTING AND I AM REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES. I REALLY HOPE THIS NEW TRANSMISSION FIXES THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HOPE A SERIOUS RECALL IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC BEFORE ANYONE GETS HURT! *TR
Power train, Service brakes, May 5, 2015
WHEN BRAKES ARE PRESSED THE ENGINE REVS UP, AND JERKS, THE RPMS SHOT UP, THEN PLUMMET, AND THE POWER SURGES, AND YOU FEEL THE CAR STRUGGLE TO FIND THE CORRECT GEAR. SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON, CANNOT BE RESET BY DEALER WHEN AT A STOP AND GOING UP INCLINE, NO POWER AT ALL MAY 1. 2015 BROUGHT TO DEALER. HOOKED UP TO COMPUTER, AN HOUR LATER DEALER RETURNS TELLING THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS PARTS. THEY ARE BACK ORDERED. WE ARE SENT HOME WITH A UNSAFE VEHICLE TOLD TO COME BACK IN FOUR WEEKS. *TR
Power train, May 5, 2015
I OWN A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE 4X4 (2.4L/4 CYL). I'VE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE NEW AUTOMATIC 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD WHILE DECELERATING AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20-25 MPH. ONCE THE SPEEDOMETER REACHES 20 MPH, THE RPM'S SPIKE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATES (LUNGES) FORWARD. IN ADDITION WHILE ACCELERATING TO 55-60 MPH THE RPM'S REV AT A HIGHER RATE 3000-3500 RPM RANGE AND WILL NOT CLICK INTO GEAR PROPERLY. I TOOK MY JEEP BACK TO THE DEALER ON 4-25-15 AND AFTER A TEST DRIVE AND DIAGNOSIS THEY DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I RECEIVED MY JEEP BACK ON MONDAY MAY 4TH AND IT STILL HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HITTING ANOTHER CAR WHILE DECELERATING TOWARDS A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. AS SOON AS THE JEEP HITS 20 MPH, THE RPM'S SPIKE AND CAR WANTS TO GO FASTER. *TR
Service brakes, May 3, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ALL DAY LONG THE BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF AFTER PICKING UP MY CHILDREN SHE WAS GOING BY THE DEALERSHIP AND DECIDED TO TURN IN BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE ACTING FUNNY AND HAS SHE GOT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SHE HAD A TOTAL BREAKDOWN YOU'RE THE GUY LOOKING AT THE CAR WAS IN AMAZEMENT THAT SHE MADE IT THERE SAFELY HE HAD NO IDEA HOW SHE MADE IT THERE SAFELY. *TR
Power train, May 2, 2015
I HAD THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMED AS PER THEIR RECALL AND AFTER PICKING IT UP I WAS DRIVING HOME AND MAKING A LEFT TURN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND PUSHED ON THE GAS AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE VEHICLE LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN A HIGH GEAR AND HAD NOT SHIFTED DOWN. THE LIGHT TURNED RED AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE CAR TO RESPOND WAS TO FLOOR IT AND THE IT SHIFTED REALLY HARD AND TOOK OFF. IT HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AND WE HAVE TAKEN TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY DID ANOTHER REPROGRAM ON IT AND NOW IT HAS A BAD LAG TIME WHEN YOU HAVE TO SHIFT IT ALL THE WAY DOWN SUCH AS TO PASS A CAR. THE DEALERSHIP ADMITTED THAT JEEP WAS HAVING ISSUES AND THAT HE HAD ANOTHER CAR IDENTICAL TO MINE COMING INTO THE SHOP THAT DAY. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THESE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I AM AN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN FOR 40 YEARS AND DRIVING MY OWN CAR SCARES ME REAL BAD. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE WE LIVE IN A SNOWY CLIMATE AND I WANTED MY WIFE TO HAVE THE BEST FOUR WHEELER AVAILABLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT CHRYSLER HAS FIVE MEN WORKING ON THIS PROGRAMMING ISSUE AND I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE A HUNDRED. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO DYE AND THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I HOPE THAT THIS WILL RESOLVE FASTER THAN THE TOYOTA ISSUES THAT KILLED A LOT OF PEOPLE AND INJURED MANY MORE. *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2015
TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Apr 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Apr 25, 2015
JEEP PERFORMED A RECALL ON TCM/PCM FOR THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION. NOW AT LOW SPEEDS 2-5MPH IN AN INTERSECTION OR FROM A STOP SIGN, OR SLOW DOWN ON RAILROAD TRACKS THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, UP TO A 5 SECOND DELAY. WE WERE IN AN INTERSECTION, THE LIGHT CHANGED AND CARS WERE ONCOMING, AFTER HITTING THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR JUST SAT THERE, THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND WE WERE ALMOST HIT. TOOK IT BACK AND IT WAS REPROGRAMMED. STILL HAS THE SAME DELAY, TAKING IT BACK FOR THE 3RD TIME. IF YOU DO A ROLLING STOP AND START OUT INTO THE INTERSECTION THE CAR REFUSES TO MOVE, THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT NO RESPONSE FROM THE JEEP. WE ARE AFRAID WE WILL GET STUCK IN AN INTERSECTION OR RAILROAD TRACK AND GET KILLED! THE JEEP ONLY HAS 4000 MILES ON IT. IF YOUR JEEP IS RUNNING FINE...DO NOT LET THEM REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION!!! *TR
Service brakes, Apr 24, 2015
BACKED OUT OF BUSINESS DRIVEWAY ONTO BUSY STREET AND PLACED VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, AS I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE APPLIED ITSELF AND VEHICLE STAYED IN PLACE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL BRAKE RELEASED ITSELF. NEARLY GOT REAR ENDED BY APPROACHING TRAFFIC FROM REAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD BE A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Apr 23, 2015
1 DAY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE (JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK) WHILE TURNING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL ENGINE AND STEERING AND WAS COMPLETELY DISABLED IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE TRANSMISSION CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, PARKING BRAKE WARNING, AND LOSS OF 4-WHEEL DRIVE WARNINGS ALL CAME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY IMMOBILE AND HIGHLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CHRYSLER/JEEP HAS ADVISED THEY DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND HAVE OFFERED SEVERAL FIXES, BUT THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE ANY OF THEM WILL FIX THE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Structure, Engine, Apr 23, 2015, fire
SHORTLY BEFORE REACHING HER DESTINATION, THE DRIVER OF OUR VEHICLE SMELLED AN ODOR, BUT COULDN'T DETERMINE WHAT IT WAS. SHE CONTINUED ONTO HER DESTINATION AS IT WAS JUST UP THE STREET. SHE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WAS PREPARING TO EXIT. BEFORE SHE COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE, A WITNESS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. SHE QUICKLY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND SAW THE SMOKE. THE SMOKE THEN TURNED BLACK AND SHE SAW FLAMES. THE VEHICLE THEN BURST INTO FLAMES. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Apr 21, 2015
10NOV14 RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR P56 RECALL.24NOV14 MIL TURNED ON WHILE DRIVING W/ 1099 MILES. RETURNED CAR TO A DEALER IN THOUSAND OAKS.TECH RESETS MIL & ERASED CODES. 4MAR15 MIL TURNED-ON AGAIN W/ 4375 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS DRIVING IT ON THE FREEWAY THEN IT STARTS TO LUNGE & SKIP GEAR, DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATION PEDAL & WOULDNT ACCELERATE & WAS BLESSED I DIDNT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT & MADE IT HOME SAFE.TRANS TEMP REACHED OVER 258 DEG, DOESNT ACCELERATE PROPERLY & LUNGES ALL THE TIME.EVERYTIME THE GEAR IS SHIFTED IT TAKES 5 SEC TO ENGAGE & LUNGES AGAIN W/ VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AFTER IT ENGAGES.ERROR CODES SHOWED UP ON THE READER: U1504 INTAKE CONTROL MODULE MAL, P061B INTERNAL CONTROL MODULE CALCULATION PERFORMNCE, U0140 LOST COMM W/ BODY CNTRL MODULE, P07D9, P10A1 ABNORMAL OIL PUMP VOLT/OVRHEAT, & P1DAF.I DIDNT DRIVE THE CAR AFTER THAT & CALLED UP NEAREST DEALER IN VENTURA CA.ADVISOR SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AFTER TELLING THEM WHAT HAPPENED.16MAR15, BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER IN VENTURA TO HAVE IT INSPECTED W/ THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE PROVIDED & LEFT THE CAR W/ 4375 MILES.17MAR15 ADVISOR INFORMED ME THAT TRANNY NEEDS TO BE REPLACE.25MAR15 I CONTACTED JEEP CHAT ONLINE & WAS ASSIGNED A CASE NUMBER.1APR15, RECEIVED THE CAR BACK W/ A NEW TRANNY INSTALLED.4APR15 THE CAR STARTED TO LUNGE AGAIN SLOWING DOWN & TRIES TO ACCELERATE BY ITSELF.SHIFTING OF GEAR TAKES 3 SEC TO ENGAGE, LUNGES & A VERY LOUD KNOCKING SOUND WILL ALSO BE HEARD AGAIN.AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON & ERROR CODE U0140 SHOWED UP AGAIN.CAR WAS UNUSABLE AGAIN & WASNT SAFE TO DRIVE.SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AGAIN W/ THE DEALER.6APR15, RETURNED THE CAR TO DEALER TO BE INSPECTED W/ PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE MENTIONED W/ 4808 MILES.AS OF TODAY 20APR15, CAR STILL IN THE STATE OF UNUSABLE CONDITION & UNSAFE TO BE DRIVEN.I HAVENT GOT IT BACK FROM THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRS.NO RESOLUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE YET BY CHRYSLER CO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Apr 16, 2015
I WAS TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND SLOWED DOWN BEFORE HITTING THE SLOPE, WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO GO UP THE DRIVEWAY THE ENGINE REVVED UP BUT THE CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE. AFTER ABOUT A SECOND THE CAR JERKED AND SPED UP FASTER THAN NORMAL TO WHERE I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BREAKS TO AVOID HITTING THE GARAGE DOOR. *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2015
THE VEHICLE IS A 3.2 L ENGINE EQUIPPED WITH STOP/START. WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 45 MINUTES WITH NO INCIDENTS, THE STOP/START SYSTEM DISABLED. WHILE CONTINUING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE TRANSMISSION REMAINED IN A LOWER GEAR AND THE TACHOMETER WAS ABOUT 4500 AT 50MPH. IT WAS SHIFTING ERRATICALLY AT THIS POINT. TURNING THE ENGINE OFF RESET IT. IT DROVE NORMALLY FOR 5 MINS THEN THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FOLLOWING DAY AND FOUND I NEED THE 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION REPLACED. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2015
THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE DASH INFORMATION SCREEN. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY, DRIVING 60 MPH. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN AND UNRESPONSIVE TO MY ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. ONCE I EXITED THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO ACCELERATE WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN. IT FELT AS THOUGH IT WERE COASTING. I CAME TO A STOP AND REQUIRED A TOW TRUCK TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS LATER TOLD THERE WOULD BE A LIKELIHOOD OF NEEDING A NEW TRANSMISSION. SOMETHING WITH REGARD TO THE 8TH GEAR NOT ENGAGING DUE TO SOME ISSUE WITH THE SOLENOID. THAT ISSUE IS WHAT CAUSED THE GEAR TO NOT ENGAGE. ACCORDING TO THE PRE-ASSESSMENT BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THE SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THIS WAS A FAILURE THAT JEEP IS FAMILIAR WITH. PRIOR TO TODAY, I HAD EXPERIENCED A SENSATION OF THE VEHICLE TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDDLE WASN'T BRING DEPRESSED. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, IT WOULD ATTEMPT TO LUNGE FORWARD AGAINST MY ATTEMPTS TO BRAKE. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2015
AFTER DOING THE JEEP CHEROKEE POWER TRAIN RECALL FOR THE TRANSMISSION MY CAR WOULD ONLY DRIVE FROM A FLAT SURFACE TO A HILL AT 20 MPH AND THEN DRIFT SLOWLY DOWN SPEED WISE. AFTER GETTING TO A FLAT SURFACE I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR UP TO A SPEED OF 40 MPH AND THEN LET OFF THE GAS AT WHICH TIME THE CAR STARTED TO GRAB AND SLOW QUICKLY BY 10 MPH AND THE RPMS WENT FROM 4 TO 1 AND THERE WAS A HUGE BANG UNDERNEATH MY CAR. TOOK THE CAR TO GET SERVICED BASED ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SAYING FOR A START STOP SYSTEM FAILURE (2ND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FOR THIS PROBLEM). THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE NEW RECALL WOULD HAVE TO TAKE TIME ON THE COMPUTER TO READAPT TO DRIVING TENDENCIES OF THE DRIVER ACCORDING TO JEEP BUT WOULD BE HAPPY TO TEST DRIVE IT FOR ME. IN A MATTER OF 30 MINUTES I WAS GIVEN A CALL THAT I HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL NO OTHER INFORMATION AND SENT ON MY WAY. I THINK TO ONLY HAVE 2600 MILES ON A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE THAT I BOUGHT IN NOVEMBER IS A SHAME AND JEEP AND CHRYSLER SHOULD BE ASHAMED. TALKING ABOUT A $30,000 CAR TO HAVE TO HAVE A NEW TRANSMISSION INSTALLED AT ONLY 2600 MILES MAKES ME WORRIED WHEN MY BUMPER TO NUMBER EXPIRES WHAT COULD I HAVE TO REPLACE TO KEEP IT ON THE ROAD. *TR
Power train, Apr 14, 2015
MY CHEROKEE HAS BEEN HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN NOVEMBER. AT FIRST I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS JUST THE TRANSMISSION LEARNING HOW TO SHIFT BUT THEN IT KEPT SHIFTING ROUGHER AND ROUGHER. I BROUGHT IT IN WHEN I GOT THE OIL CHANGED, EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS, THEY DID THE RECALL, THE PROBLEM WASN'T FIXED. THEN THEY RE-CALIBRATED IT AND THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. NEXT THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION, UNFORTUNATELY I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. THE CAR NOW HAS 8,800 MILES AND IT STILL DOESN'T RUN RIGHT. I SPENT 30 THOUSAND ON A VEHICLE AND I HAVE SPENT WEEK AFTER WEEK BACK AND FORTH TO THE DEALERSHIP. I ALSO HAVE FILED A LEMON LAW CLAIM BUT AS USUAL CHRYSLER IS SLOW TO RESPOND. THIS TRANSMISSION SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN RELEASED. IT'S NOW AT THE POINT WHERE THE VEHICLE JERKS SEVERELY SOMETIMES WHEN IT SHIFTS. *TR
Structure, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 13, 2015
INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ON THIS JEEP ARE FAULTY AND BREAK WITH ONLY NORMAL USE. I CALLED JEEP AND THEY SAID $400 A DOOR PANEL PLUS LABOR AND THEY CAN'T JUST FIX DOOR HANDLE THEY SAID WHOLE PANEL HAS TO BE REPLACED. THE TWO IN FRONT ARE COMPLETELY BROKE AND BACK TWO HAVE CRACKS. I WENT ONLINE WITH THIS ISSUE AND FOUND OUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS LIKE ME IN THIS SITUATION. BECAUSE OF THIS COST IN REPAIRS I FEEL LIKE JEEP HAS PUT ME IN A UNSAFE SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY. THE JEEP IS A SPORT LIMITED AND IS FLAWLESS IN CONDITION, EXCEPT FOR THESE DOOR HANDLES. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE MADE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS STUCK IN THERE JEEP DURING AN ACCIDENT AND CAN'T GET OUT BECAUSE OF A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE. BECAUSE OF ALL THE FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE MY FAMILY AND I ARE DRIVING ARE OTHER VEHICLE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED. I AM HOPING I DO NOT HAVE TO SELL THIS RIG BECAUSE OF BROKEN DOOR HANDLES , BUT WITH A BABY IN BACK I AM NOT FEELING LIKE JEEP IS LOOKING OUT FOR THE TRUE SAFETY OF THERE CUSTOMERS AT THIS POINT IN TIME. *TR
Power train, Apr 11, 2015
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ,QUOTED FROM NOTICE, " FCA US SPOKESWOMAN SAID THE TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE REFLASH IS "INTENDED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE PERFORMING AS INTENDED, AND TO PREVENT DURABILITY ISSUES FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE." I SCHEDULED THIS FOR THE NEXT WEEK WHEN I GOT THIS NOTICE IN THE MAIL. REFLASH DID NOT TAKE UNTIL SECOND TRY I WAS TOLD AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT OK. LEFT DEALERSHIP,GOT A MILE DOWN THE ROAD AND RPMS SHOT UP, STARTED LOOSING ACCELERATION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. IM TRYING TO KEEP FROM GETTING IN A ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING FIRST AVAILABLE U TURN TO LIMP BACK TO DEALER. THEY HOOK EVALUATION PROGRAMMING UP AND COME BACK AND TELL ME MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE "TRIP CODES" SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF WHEN THEY WERE DONE BUT DID NOT. IT HUNG ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO GET ON THE ROAD WITH IT. *TR
Power train, Apr 9, 2015
I BOUGHT MY 2015 CHEROKEE LIMITED IN DECEMBER 2014. IT HAS A VERY ROUGH RIDE WITH JERKING MOVEMENTS AS IT SHIFTS GEARS.(OR ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT GEARS).AS YOU ARE BRAKING THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME MANY TIMES. I HAD TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE TO ANTICIPATE THIS INEFFICIENT AND DANGEROUS SUV. AS I WAS ACCELERATING ON THE HIGHWAY TO PASS, THE CAR JUST PAUSED WITHOUT ANY ACCELERATION AND THEN JERKED AND KICKED IN. I NEVER KNOW WHAT THIS VEHICLE WILL DO AND IT IS PAINFUL TO DRIVE WITH THIS NEW TRANSMISSION THAT TURNS OFF AFTER BRAKING AND THEN SLUGGISHLY ACCELERATES. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ON APRIL 3, 2015 AND TOLD THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WAITING NOW. THIS TRANSMISSION IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS AND JEEP NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY NOW BEFORE MORE INCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES EXIST. *TR
Power train, Apr 8, 2015
I HAD RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED NOTICING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. IT SHIFTS VERY HARD AND IT JERKS VERY HARD. IT ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE PROBLEMS SHIFTING WHILE GOING UP HILLS AND PROBLEMS DOWN SHIFTING. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER YESTERDAY THEY DID A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT IT DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP. *TR