2016 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,406 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 37 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 27 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, automatic transmissionApr 27, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an 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, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.
Campaign 23V302000 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, axle assembly, axle shaftMay 11, 2016
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S38.
Campaign 16V287000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftMay 11, 2016
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is S39.
Campaign 16V284000 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
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 29, 2019
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK AND TWO MILES INTO MY COMMUTE I NOTICED THAT A MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DASH. IT IS ( SERVICE SHIFTER) MESSAGE. MY SHIFTER HAS RED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON ALL THE SELECTIONS IN THE SHIFTER. I OWN A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE 75TH EDITION, WITH ABOUT 58,0000 MILES. I BELIEVE A LOT OF FOLKS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY BE A HAZARD WHILE DRIVING.
Power train, Electrical system, May 25, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION MESSAGE APPEARED, EMI LIT & CAR WENT FROM GEAR TO CLUTCH CAUSING LOSS OF POWER & COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MAINTAIN SPEED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES CAR WENT BACK INTO GEAR & WAS ABLE TO REGAIN PROPER SPEED. WHEN I FILLED WITH GAS THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT WENT OFF. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE, FORTUNATELY IN BOTH INSTANCES, THE TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY & I WAS ABLE TO GET IN RIGHT LANE. IF THERE HAD BEEN HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYED ON SO I TOOK MY JEEP TO A MECHANIC. THE CODE SAYS THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER FOR THE TRANSMISSION, IT GETS TOO HOT& THE CAR GOES OUT OF GEAR TO THE CLUTCH, THEN BACK IN GEAR. I READ ONLINE THERE ARE 37,000 RECALLS ON THIS JEEP PROBLEM, BUT NONE ON MINE. THERE NEEDS TO BE ONE!
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 20, 2019
RANDOMLY..... WHILE DRIVING, A WARNING POPS UP ON THE DASHBOARD SAYING "SERVICE SHIFTER" AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFT PANEL TURN RED. THE LIGHTS STAY RED & THE WARNING STAYS ON THE DASH & I AM UNABLE TO SEE MY SPEED LIMIT OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE DETAILS. THIS STAYS ON UNTIL I PARK & TURN MY VEHICLE OFF. THIS HAPPENS DAILY AT RANDOM MOMENTS, WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR MOVING, NO MATTER THE SPEED BEING TRAVELED, & NO MATTER THE LOCATION. IT IS ALWAYS RANDOM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 17, 2019
SHIFTER SERVICE ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED IN TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN THE SPAN OF A MONTH. FIRST ENCOUNTER, WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER TAKING THE CAR OFF THE DEALERSHIP LOT. I WAS ENTERING THE DRIVE AWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN, SHIFTER SERVICE ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED AND ALL THE GEAR INDICATORS FLASHED BRIGHT RED. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP,, I PROBABLY PUT LESS THAT 10 MILES ON IT AT THIS POINT. TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED THE IGNITION. PUT IT IN DRIVE, THIS TIME WHILE STATIONARY AND IT APPEARED AGAIN. I DIDN'T TAKE A PHOTO THE FIRST TIME, AS I ASSUMED IT WAS A FLUKE. DIDN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE AFTER THAT TILL TODAY, MAY 17TH. I STARTED UP THE IGNITION AND HEADED ON MY WAY OFF, WITHIN 5 MINS OF MY RIDE, I HEARD A BEEP. LOOKED AT THE DASH AND SAW THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE AGAIN SO I DROVE OFF INTO A PARKING LOT TO CHECK OUT THE ISSUE. I STOPPED AND WENT INTO PARK. THE RED INDICATORS WERE STILL APPARENT. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE 5X AND REPEATED TURNING ON THE IGNITION, PUT IT IN DRIVE, SERVICE SHIFTER ERROR APPEARS AND GOING INTO PARK AND TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE ALL WHILE STATIONARY IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER THE 6TH TIME, I TOOK IT SLOW AND IT DIDN'T APPEAR. SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, I PROBABLY HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THE JEEP LESS THAN 100 MILES.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, May 6, 2019
I BOUGHT IT USED AND IT HAD 1 RECALL THAT WAS NOT DISCLOSED AND NOW THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I HAVE READ 100S OF OTHERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH LITTLE TO NO PERMANENT RESOLUTION.
Electrical system, Apr 30, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING. MUST STOP AND SHUT DOWN TO RESET.
Electrical system, Apr 25, 2019
TAMARA RECALL...EVER SINCE I BOUGHT MY JEEP BRANNEW THE RADIO SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK, SERVICE SHIFTER IS COMING UP, ALSO OTHER THINGS ARE COMING UP SAYING AUTOMATIC SHUT DOWN SERVICE..WHEELS ARE NOT STRAIGHT, AMONG OTHER THINGS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING ON A JEEP THAT'S 3 YEARS OLD. NOW THE DEALERSHIP WANTS 99.00 TO CHECK IT OUT PLUS WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS. I'M VERY DISGUSTED BECAUSE I LOVE THIS CAR, TOOK MY ANXIETY AWAY, BUT NOW I'M NERVOUS TO DRIVE IT PERIOD. I HATE TO TRADE IT OFF FOR A TOYOTA OR HONDA. PLEASE HELP ME ON THIS. IS IT DANGEROUS TO RIDE WITH SERVICE SHIFTER LIT? THIS SHOULD BE A FREE RECALL TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING. NO ONE HAS ANSWERS. I'VE SEENIN THE INTERNET MANY PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 8, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON DASH AND ALL LIGHTS ON SHIFTER STAY LIT UP RED. ONCE I TURN OFF VEHICLE AND TURN BACK ON IT TURNS OFF BUT COMES BACK ON AFTER A WHILE OF DRIVING. I HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE LIKE THIS ONCE THE LIGHTS COME ON.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 6, 2019
MY VEHICLE JEEP WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT CAME ON AND I ALMOST CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT WHEN MY JEEP SLOWED WAY DOWN. WHEN I ACCELERATED IT WOULD HARDLY MOVE. MIND YOU I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE!! VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD WITH MY JEEP WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY IT JUMPS BUCKS AND REVS UP ON ITS OWN WHEN IT WAS DOING THAT I HAD TO TAKE IT TO BE HOOKED UP TO TESTER TO SEE WHY MY BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON? HAD TO REPLACE COIL PACK #4 AND I DID IT AGAIN 6 MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD AND HAD TO REPLACE COIL PACK #2. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON. MY JEEP ONLY HAS 59064 MILES. I AM VERY SCARED TERRIFIED AND NERVOUS DRIVING ME JEEP.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Mar 29, 2019
MY JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 2016'S ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF MID DRIVE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES WHILE ON THE ROAD FOR THE PAST 4 MONTHS OR SO. I FEAR FOR MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS OR WHOMEVER MAY BE WITH ME IN MY VEHICLE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE ISSUE BEGINS WITH THE DASH STARTING TO FLICKER, THE AC AND RADIO WILL SHUT OFF, ANY ACTIVELY ENABLED FUNCTIONS WILL SHUT OFF/DISABLE (LANE SENSE, CRUISE CONTROL, AUTO START/STOP), TWO TIMES OUT OF THE THREE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS OFF SECONDS AFTER, CAUSING THE GREATEST RISK TO SAFETY SINCE THE VEHICLE IS ESSENTIALLY CRUISING WITH NO POWER WHATSOEVER AT AN AVERAGE OF 70MPH (MOSTLY DRIVE ON FREEWAYS/HIGHWAYS), FORCING ME TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD/SHOULDER IN ORDER TO BREAK TO A FULL STOP, PLACE THE VEHICLE ON PARK AND THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO GET BACK ON THE ROAD. I BELIEVE JEEP HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN (SAFETY RECALL U63). I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED. I RECEIVED THE ASSESSMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THE RECALL ISSUE WAS FIXED. A WEEK AFTER I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BUT TURNED OFF AFTER SO BY THE TIME I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, THEY "COULDN'T HELP ME" SINCE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME. I ALSO DID NOT HAVE A WAY TO PROVE THAT THIS ISSUE WAS HAPPENING STILL TO MY VEHICLE SO I LEFT DISAPPOINTED AND SURE IT WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN AT SOME POINT. AS OF TODAY 28 MARCH 2019 THE ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN YESTERDAY ON THE WAY TO WORK AROUND 0836AM, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO RECORD A VIDEO OF IT AS IT WAS HAPPENING THAT I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE, THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHUT OFF DURING THE VIDEO. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE NEW, IN 2016, FROM A DEALERSHIP IN WA STATE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2019
TCM MODULAR FAILS IN THE SEALED 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION IN 8 GEAR AFTER COMMING OF AN EXIT RAMP ENGINE LIFE CAME ON MASHES ON THE GAS TO GO THRU THE INTERSECTION NO POWER STUCK IN 8 GEAR WOULD NOT DOWN SHIFT .. LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND ON COMING TRAFFIC HAS TO STOP AND ALLOW ME TO GET TRUE VERY SLOWLY... HORNS BLOWING AND CARS SWIRLING AROUND ME... VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES
Electrical system, Mar 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CONSTANT SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS AND GAUGES FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EXECUTIVE DODGE JEEP (203-949-7430, LOCATED AT 406 S ORCHARD ST, WALLINGFORD, CT 06492). THE DEALER REPLACED THE PCV VALVE, BUT THE VEHICLE STALLED IN AN UNSAFE MANNER ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE THIRD TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THEY INDICATED THAT A BATTERY REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF A LOANER VEHICLE WOULD BE PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Feb 27, 2019
2016 JEEP KL TRAILHAWK (V6) WILL RANDOMLY HAVE NO ELECTRICITY/POWER AT ALL. NOT EVEN TO UNLOCK DOORS OR FOR THE DOME LIGHTS TO COME ON. THIS IS AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS OVERNIGHT, FOR 10 TO 12 HOURS. I HAVE TO USE THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO JUMP START IT AND IT WILL RUN FINE FOR DAYS UNTIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THE BATTERY IS NEW. REPLACED 12/18, AND HAS BEEN TESTED SUCCESSFULLY BY 3 DIFFERENT SHOPS ALONG WITH THE JEEP'S CHARGING SYSTEM PASSING ALL TESTS... ALL CABLES/ CONNECTORS ARE TIGHT AND CLEAN. I NEVER KNOW WHEN IT WILL START, OR NOT.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Feb 15, 2019
SHORTLY AFTER I GET GAS THE VEHICLE WILL GO FROM DRIVE TO IDLE AND A WARNING MESSAGE WILL POP UP THAT SAYS I NEED TO SHIFT TO PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE WAITING TO TAKE A LEFT AT LIGHTS AND SOMETIMES AS SOON AS I GO TO PULL OUT OF THE GAS STATION.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED, AND THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. AFTER FOUR ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO YARK CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (6019 CENTRAL AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43615), BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND RECOMMENDED AN OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,175.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Feb 12, 2019
STALLS FOR NO REASON EMERGENCY BREAK TURNS ON BY ITSELF WON'T ACCELERATE WHILE ORIGINALLY IN MOTION ON FREEWAY TURNS OFF WHILE TURNING ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL ICONS GOING BIZERK
Electrical system, Feb 11, 2019
"4X4 UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED "MESSAGE CAME ON AND STAYED ON WHEN I STARTED IT. IT WAS PARKED FOR AROUND 4 HOURS AND WAS STATIONARY. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AFTER A DAY AND A HALF WAS TOLD A WIRE HAD ROTTED AND BROKE.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 1, 2019
THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE DISPLAYS ON THE SCREEN AND YOU CAN'T TELL IF THE THE IS IN DPRN BECUASE ALL THE LIGHTS ARE RED. THE CAR SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. OR JERKS WHEN IT FINALLY DOES. THIS CARE HESITATES WHILE IN MOTION AND AS WELL AS WHEN STATIONARY AND TRYING TO MOVE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE RECALL THEY HAD WAS ONLY FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE WITH THE SHIFTER BUT THIS ISSUE SHOULD ALSO BE A RECALL WITH THEM COVERING THE REPAIRS. I HAVE LESS THAN 50K MILES THERE IS NO REASON WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY BECUASE THE SHIFTER IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY THEY SELL YOU.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 29, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET, MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE WITH 45,196 MILES DISPLAYED THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE PRND SHIFTER LIGHTS WERE ALL LIT UP RED. PULLED OVER, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE MESSAGE DID NOT APPEAR. LATER IN THE DAY, THE RADIO DISPLAY STOPPED WORKING. SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 20, 2019
THIS IS SAFETY CONCERN! 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE CAR WOULD STOP WHILE YOU DRIVING HIGH SPEED WITHOUT ANY WARNING SIGN AND ALL THE LIGHT WILL COME ON CAN NOT SHIFTING OR RESTART THE CAR. IT HAPPENED ON ME TWICE ALREADY. ONE TIME ON HIGHWAY I-95, ONE TIME ON A BUSY LOCAL ROAD AT PA. JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS COMPUTER UPDATING, I COULD NOT GET IT. AFTER FIRST TIME THEY REPAIRED IT, I DID FEEL SOMETHING WIRED WITH THE CAR. SO I BROUGHT IT BACK TO JEEP DEALERSHIP TWO MORE TIME FOR DIAGNOSE. THEY ALL SAID THE CAR HAD NO PROBLEM. NOT EVEN A MONTH, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SUDDENLY STOP! THIS TIME THEY STILL TRYING TO FIX IT FOR ME, BUT I COULD NOT TRUST JEEP AGAIN. I MEAN IF THEY CAN FIX IT, IT WOULD NOT HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER THREE TIME WHAT EVER FIX OR DIAGNOSE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 8, 2019
MY JEEP KEEPS BREAKING DOWN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN SEVERAL WRECKS BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE NOW DONE MY OWN RESEARCH ON THIS ISSUE GOING ON WITH CARS THAT HAVE MY SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AS I AM ALL OVER THE US. I HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH SOME OF THESE PEOPLE WHO WERE WRITING THESE COMMENTS ON THE JEEP WEBSITE AND THEY HAVE ALL SAID THEY ARE NOT DEPENDABLE AND HIGHLY UNSAFE AS THEY HAVE ALSO ALMOST GOT INTO WRECKS BECAUSE OF IT. AT THIS POINT ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE IS GETS HURT DUE TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION OR WORSE, DEATH. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO STOP THE SALE OF THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE. I AM STUNNED NOTHING HAS YET TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. MY CAR HAS NOW BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND NO ONE CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE HAD TO TAKE IT BACK 3 TIMES AND THE ISSUE IS NOT GETTING FIXED. NOW, I'M TOLD THAT THEY ARE HAVING TO OPEN SOME "STAR" THING - WHICH HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH ASKING THE MANUFACTURE IF THESE ISSUES ARE COMMON AND WHAT TO DO TO FIX THEM. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE BEEN PUT THROUGH HELL AND THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW IF THE CAR CAN BE FIXED. AS OF RIGHT NOW THE CAR IS COMPLETELY BROKEN DOWN AND NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO FIX IT. ALL THESE OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIPS NOT BEING ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG SO THEY JUST GIVE THE BROKEN CAR BACK TO THE OWNER AND IT GOES BACK ON THE ROAD. I AM TELLING YALL THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. *DT CONSUMER STATED CAR IS FIXED.*JB
Electrical system, Engine, Jan 8, 2019
I HAVE A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A THERMOSTAT ISSUE. MY TOTAL REPAIR COST FOR THIS ONE PROBLEM WAS $866.06 AT THE PARAMUS NJ DEALER. I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAD SUCH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR WHEN MY CAR IS 2016 AND I HAVE LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. I'M ALSO DISAPPOINTED THAT I WAS TOLD ONLY DEALERS CAN UPDATE THE COMPUTER ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL JEEP OWNERS COMPLAINING OF SENSOR ISSUES NOTING REPAIR WORK WASN'T NECESSARY. ALSO, WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY AUTO START DID NOT WORK.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 31, 2018
PURCHASED VEHICLE ON 12/14/2015. ON 1/25/17, AT 17,000 MILES THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. IT WAS RAINING HEAVILY AND CAUSING A TRAFFIC ISSUE. LAW ENFORCEMENT HAD TO BE CALLED TO RE-DIRECT TRAFFIC. SINCE THE FIRST STALL, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE LOCAL DODGE/JEEP DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES FOR THE SAME ISSUES (4/20/17, 8/18/17, 3/25/18 AND 12/4/18). THEY HAVE REPLACED COILS, FILTERS AND EXPLAINED THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN IF IT SENSES LOW OIL. THEY CONTINUE TO STATE THE OIL CONSUMPTION AS THE REASON FOR THE STALLS. THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION BUT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN EVERY 1000K MILES TO CHECK THE OIL. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN ON 12/25/18. LUCKILY, I WAS IN A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO STOP. IF NOT, I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT WITH MY TODDLER IN THE VEHICLE. USUALLY IT TAKES SEVERAL HOURS FOR THE VEHICLE TO START AGAIN BUT ON THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE STARTED WITHIN 5 MINUTES. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SHOWING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" AND THE DEALER STATED IT NEEDED A NEW BATTERY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" WAS BACK ON WITHIN 15 DAYS OF REPLACING THE BATTERY. THIS VEHICLE IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 22, 2018
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE WILL DECELERATE AND WARNING LIGHT APPEARS TO SHIFT CAR IN GEAR. THEN CAR TURNS OFF. CAN NOT USE BREAKS, ALL ELECTRONICS FLASH AND COLTAGE LIGHT ALARM COMES ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE, NO ERRORS FOUND. MY CHILDREN DROVE IT TODAY AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED AND ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME IN ALONG WITH A MESSAGE TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS DEAD. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND AGAIN NO ERROR. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS, BUT JEEP DOES NOTHING.
Electrical system, Structure, Dec 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE FAILED TO OPEN WITH THE ELECTRONIC BUTTON FUNCTION. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE LIFTGATE WITH THE POTENTIAL RISK OF BEING IMPACTED BY THE LIFTGATE COMING DOWN. LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM BOISE (222 S AUTO DR, BOISE, ID 83709) INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.