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: engine
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Engine, May 30, 2017
ON MARCH 3/9/2017 I PURCHASED A 2016, JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4, 2.4L WITH 20,111. AT THE TIME OF THE PURCHASE, I RECEIVED A 109-POINT VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT, AND I PERSONALLY CHECKED THE FLUID LEVELS. ON MAY 27, 2017, THE OIL LIGHT FLASHED WHEN TURNING INTO THE HOME DEPOT. I IMMEDIATELY, PARKED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. AFTER INSPECTION, I CHECKED THE OIL, AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF OIL ON THE DIP STICK. THE JEEP'S MILEAGE WAS 24,211 MILES, WHICH IS ONLY 4,100 MILES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. HAVING LEARNED THAT NO OIL WAS REGISTERING ON THE DIP STICK, I OPENED UP THE HOOD AND LOOKED FOR SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK? NO OIL LEAK WAS VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NO OIL LEAKAGE WAS FOUND UNDER THE JEEP. I THEN DROVE TO THE NEAREST RETAILER AND PURCHASED 5 QT CONTAINER OF 0W-20, FULL SYNTHETIC MOTOR OIL. AFTER RETURNING TO THE JEEP, I STARTED ADDING OIL, ONE QUART AT A TIME, AND CHECKING THE LEVEL OF THE OIL BETWEEN ADDING INTERVALS. AFTER ADDING ONE QUART, I COULD JUST SEE EVIDENCE OF OIL ON THE DIP STICK. IT TOOK 3.5 QUARTS BEFORE THE DIP STICK REGISTERED FULL. AT THAT POINT I TURNED ON THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THE NORMAL DASH BOARD DIAGNOSTIC LIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF AND THE CAR EXHIBITED NO SUSTAINED WARNING LIGHTS. NO SUSTAINED ENGINE LIGHT OR OIL LIGHT WERE VISIBLE AND THE JEEP APPEARED TO BE RUNNING NORMALLY. NO BLUE OR BLACK EXHAUST WAS VISIBLE FROM THE JEEP'S TAIL PIPE. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, I PROMPTLY CHANGED THE OIL AND OIL FILTER WITH THE 0W-20, FULL SYNTHETIC CASTROL MOTOR OIL AND A FRAM TOUGH GUARD FILTER. THE DISCARDED OIL WAS BLACK. FROM UNDER THE JEEP, THERE WAS NO SIGN OF AN OIL LEAK AROUND THE OIL FILTER, THE OIL PAN OR ANYWHERE INSIDE OF THE SKID SHIELD UNDER THE JEEP?
Engine, May 8, 2017
JEEP RANDOMLY SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. ENGINE IS GETTING REPLACED FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 18 MONTHS.
Engine, Apr 18, 2017
MY CAR JA A 2016 AND IT HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 3 TIMES, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED THIS LAST TIME, AND IT TOOK A BIT TO START AGAIN. I HAVE ALREADY TAKEN IT TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE... AND THEY UPDATED IT BUT IT'S DOING IT AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN READING AND THERE'S IS MORE ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME ISSUE AND ALL GET THE SAME RESPONSE THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT AND THEY ONLY DO A SOFTWARE UPDATE IF THAT... WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE THEY RECALL OR REPAIR THIS ISSUE, I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE BUT I HAVE NO CHOICE I HAVE TO DRIVE TO WORK AND HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE, I FEEL MY LIFE IS IN DANGER EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING IT, HOW MANY PEOPLE'S LIVES WILL JEEP CONTINUE PUTTING IN DANGER UNTIL THEY RESOLVE THE ISSUE OR RECALL THEIR THIS CAR. A SIMPLE WE DON'T KNOW AND TAKE YOUR CAR BACK DOESN'T MAKE ME FEEL LIKE THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY, THEY ALREADY SOLD THE CAR SO NOW IT'S OUR PROBLEM? I PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR FOR IT TO NOT BE RELIABLE AND TO FEEL MY LIFE AT RISK. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS? HOW CAN I HAVE A RELIABLE CAR AGAIN? I HAVE A 2016 RELATIVELY NEW CAR AND THERE'S NO REASON I SHOULD BE HAVING THIS PROBLEMS WITH A NEW CAR SO EITHER I GOT A LEMON OR THEIR WHOLE LINE IS FAULTY BUT I DON'T THINK MY LIFE SHOULD BE AT RISK AND THEY NEED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. I'M TIRED OF HEARING WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE IS AND IT MIGHT JUST BE A SOFTWARE, EVEN IF IT'S JUST THE SOFTWARE THEN THE CAR SHUTTING OFF ON IS SHOULDN'T BE THEIR WAY OF LETTING US KNOW WE NEED TO TAKE IT IN FOR AN UPDATE. PLEASE MAKE THIS COMPANY RESOLVE THIS ISSUE BEFORE ANY FATALITIES OCCUR DUE TO THIS ISSUE. MY CAR WAS IN MOTION APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AND WOULDN'T START UP AGAIN FOR ALMOST A MINUTE, THE OTHER TIME I WAS DRIVING AT SLOW SPEED AT A MALL PARKING LOT, THE OTHER TIME DRIVING DOWN A STREET. THANK YOU
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 12, 2017, fire
RETURNING HOME FROM 1ST OIL CHANGE SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE (2016 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT) 3 MONTHS PRIOR, OWNER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD IMMEDIATELY UPON PARKING VEHICLE AT RESIDENCE. AS SOON AS OWNER EXITED VEHICLE, OWNER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM BOTTOM OF ENGINE. OWNER CALLED 911. THREE MINUTES LATER WHEN EMERGENCY VEHICLES ARRIVED, CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY FIRE INVESTIGATOR AND INSURANCE COMPANY.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 21, 2017
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH IN THE LOWER 3 GEARS. THERE IS A BAD JUMPING/LURCHING/BANGING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Engine, Mar 21, 2017
IN COLD TEMPERATURES MY VEHICLE DOESN'T HEAT PROPERLY. NOTICED THAT IN MY CLIMATE CONTROL SETTING THAT STRICTLY GOES TO THE FLOOR IT HAS NO FORCE, AND SOUNDS LIKE IT BLOWS ON THE WINDSHIELD BUT DOESN'T. SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THAT IS THE PROBLEM BUT NO CORRECTION FOR ISSUE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Power train, Engine, Mar 5, 2017
THE JEEP STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION! SEVERAL TIMES AND ONCE AS I WAS EXITING THE FREEWAY ! THE SERVICE TRANSMISSION LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN I RECEIVED THE JEEP BACK NINE DAYS LATER AND THE THE ENGINE RATTLES AND THE CONSOLE CRACKING SOUNDS THEMOTOR SOUND LIKE IT'S RUNNING HIGHER THAN BEFORE IT WAS FIX I TOOK IT BACK THE SERVICE MANGER TOLD ME THAT IT RUNS FINE AND I NEED TO RELAX AND ENJOY THE ARTS BUT I DON'T THINK IT WORKING LIKE IT WAS PRIOR TO BREAKING DOWN ! IT HAD 6949 MILES ON IT AND NOW THE SHOCKS SEEM TO HIT HARD TOO ! SO I NOT SURE WHAT'S GOING ON ! JEEP CORPORATE TOLD ME TO DRIVE IT BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE ! I ASKED FOR A BETTER JEEP! AND I WAS TOLD THAT THINGS HAPPEN ! THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WON'T LOOK AT IT AGIAN ! AND THE JEEP SEEMS TO BE PULLING TO THE LEFT ! BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOOKS ALIGNED!
Engine, Feb 8, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V907000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Engine, Feb 2, 2017
ACCELLERATING FROM A STOP TO GET ON THE HIGHWAY AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION TO PUT IT IN PARK, REMOVE AND RE-INSERT KEY, AND RESTART. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED IN THE PROCESS. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AFTER (SATURDAY), THEY HAVE HAD IT ALL WEEK - SAID THEY HAVE DRIVEN IT EVERY DAY AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TODAY IS THURSDAY AND THEY ARE ASKING ME TO PICK IT UP. WIRING IS SECURE, BATTERY IS FINE, THERE IS NO TRACE IN THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER THAT THERE WAS EVER AN ISSUE.
Engine, Feb 2, 2017
DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT, JEEP TURNED OFF BUT I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. HAD TO STOP COMPLETELY, PUT IT IN PARK, REMOVE AND RE-INSERT KEY FOR IT TO RESTART. STARTED WITH NO HESITATION, NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING CAME ON. *TR
Engine, Feb 2, 2017
I WAS DRIVING 50MPH AND MY JEEP COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN - 0 MPH, 0 RPM, BUT I COULD STILL STEER AND BRAKE. NO LIGHTS, NO WARNING. PULLED INTO A NEIGHBORHOOD, HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK, REMOVE THE KEY AND PUT IT BACK IN TO GET IT TO DO ANYTHING AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH NO HESITATION. *TR
Engine, Jan 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING AN EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ADD OIL TO THE VEHICLE EVERY 1,200 MILES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.
Engine, Jan 5, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS TOO LOW AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED BECAUSE THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 16, 2016
PROBLEM BEGAN WITH THE CAR BUCKING SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER CHANGING GEARS. THEN, WHEN THE CAR WAS IN DRIVE (BUT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE), CAR WOULD START TO BUCK AGAIN, TRANSMISSION SLOWED, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, KEPT BUCKING AND LIGHTS IN CAR DIMMER. HAD TO KEEP RESTARTING THE CAR TO GET IT TO KEEP GOING. BUT, ONCE I USED THE BRAKE AGAIN, THE BUCKING AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION WOULD START ALL OVER AGAIN. DEALER CONTINUES TO STATE THAT THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR IS NOT REGISTERING ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL. HAS BEEN IN THE DEALER 3 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 WEEKS. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, ON ANY KIND OF STREET OR HIGHWAY, WHENEVER THE GEAR BEGINS TO CAUSE BUCKING AFTER CHANGING.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 14, 2016, fire
MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE CAUGHT FIRE, BEHIND THE ENGINE, WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. I WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH THE HELP OF TWO-THREE BYSTANDERS AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. WHILE THERE IS A RECALL FOR A AUTO REAR-LIFT GATE, MY JEEP CHEROKEE DOES NOT HAVE THAT FEATURE AND THE FIRE STARTED AND WAS LOCATED BELOW THE VEHICLE AND RIGHT BEHIND THE ENGINE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 1, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ROUGH IN THE LOWER 3 GEARS. THERE IS A BAD JUMPING/LURCHING/BANGING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP.
Engine, Sep 23, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900....UPDATED 12/14/16 *BF *TR
Engine, Aug 27, 2016
WE BOUGHT A BRAND NEW JEEP AND BY 5168 MILES IT USED 3 QUARTS OF SYNTHETIC OIL. WE HAD THE OIL CHANGED AT 3000 MILES AT THE DEALER(AS THEY SUGGESTED). WE INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE JEEP WAS BURNING OIL NOT LEAKING OIL. WE WERE TOLD THAT CHRYSLER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT UNTIL 7500 MILES AND THEN THEY WOULD DO A OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON THE JEEP AND AFTER THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO BRING IT BACK EVERY 500 MILES TO TOP THE OIL OFF IF NECESSARY. SYNTHETIC OIL IS ABOUT $8.00 A QUART. THIS JEEP IS UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT. AND WE WOULD OF HAD TO PAY FOR THE OIL TO TOP IT OFF WITH TOO. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THESE JEEPS. OUR DAUGHTER BOUGHT A JEEP WITH THE SAME ENGINE BUT SHE HASN'T HAD A PROBLEM WITH HERS. WHEN WE TOLD THE DEALER THIS THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM EXISTS ONLY WITH SOME OF THE ENGINES. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THESE! WHY ARE THEY EVEN SELLING THESE WHEN THEY KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM. SINCE THE MANUFACTURE WOULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM WE GOT RID OF THE JEEP.
Engine, Jul 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FURTHER DIAGNOSED THAT THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,400.