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: other or unspecified
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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.
Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2019
WHILE DRIVING AT REGULAR SPEED MY CAR HAS STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE & WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE IT RESTARTED. MY HEAT HAS STOPPED WORKING - I TOOK IT TO BE LOOKED AT & WAS TOLD THE "HARNESS" IS CORRODED. MY CAR HAS $43K MILES - HOW CAN THIS BE ALREADY? *DT *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2019
THE VEHICLE IS BURNING OIL BETWEEN CHANGES, IT SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ON A ROAD BECAUSE IT HAS NO OIL. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR LIGHTS POP UP. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN HIT BY OTHER CARS TWICE (WITH A CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT) BECAUSE THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND THERE IS NO OIL IN THE CAR. MY SCREEN SAYS I HAVE OVER 50% REMAINING UNTIL THE NEXT OIL CHANGE! I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY OTHER CARS!
Other or unspecified, Jan 23, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER CAME ON IN MY JEEP AND WOULD NOT DRIVE/SHIFT GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. MY FAMILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED! CARS WERE SWERVING AROUND ME, BLOWING THEIR HORNS, AND I COULDN'T EVEN STEP ON THE GAS TO TRY TO GET OFF THE ROAD ON TO THE SHOULDER. ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THAT HAPPENED MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED!!!
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 15, 2019
OUR 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE (LATITUDE 4WD) HAS BEEN STALLING AFTER A COLD START. THE BATTERY INDICATOR FLASHES AND THEN REGISTERS A MESSAGE TO PLACE THE CAR IN P TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER WAITING 30-60 SEC, SOMETIMES WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 1/14/19 AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WASN'T ANY OIL ON THE DIPSTICK. THE ENGINE IS POSSIBLY BURNING OIL BUT THERE ARE NO INDICATORS OR STATUS UPDATES WHEN THE SYSTEM IS CHECKED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AN ENGINE ISSUE WITH THE 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST IS NEEDED BEFORE THE ENGINE CAN BE REPLACED (IF NEEDED). OIL CONSUMPTION TEST INITIATED 1/14/19. CHRYSLER/JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAS NOT ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL. NEGLIGENCE BY CHRYSLER FOR NOT RESPONDING TO THIS SIGNIFICANT DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 14, 2019
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY 2016 JEEP STARTED TO STALL AS I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE BATTERY SIGN FLASHES, THEN THE CAR TELLS ME TO PLACE THE CAR IN PARK. I SHUT THE CAR OFF, WAIT ABOUT TWO MINUTES THEN RESTART THE CAR. SOMETIMES I WILL MAKE IT TO MY DESTINATION, SOMETIMES IT STALLS ON ME AGAIN. IT'S HAPPENED TOO MANY TIMES, AND I SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR ANYMORE. IT HAS BEEN IN A SHOP FOR THREE WEEKS NOW, AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN FIND WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY HOOK IT UP TO A MACHINE, BUT NO ERROR MESSAGES ARE REPORTED TO THEM. *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Dec 6, 2018
I HAVE A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND SLOW DOWN SUCH AS TO MAKE A TURN OR STOP AT A REDLIGHT, THE ENGINE DIES OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE ON IT, AND THE TEST INDICATED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED CLEANING OR THE AIR FILTER WAS DIRTY. I HAD THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AND THE AIR FILTER REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL DOING THE SAME THING. THE IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED WHILE I WAS IN AN INTERSECTION MAKING A TURN. I AM CONCERNED THAT I WILL GET HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC, IF THIS CONTINUES TO HAPPEN. I DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE NOR IS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE. JEEP NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.
Other or unspecified, Dec 3, 2018
MY PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR (FRONT AND BACK) GET FLOODED WHEN IT RAINS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
THE FIRST DAY I HAD THE CAR I TOOK IT BACK COMPLAINING OF SOME KIND OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THEY SAID THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. IN AUGUST OF THIS YEAR I TOOK A ROAD TRIP DURING THE TRIP A SMELL THE SCENT OF RAID OVER POWERED THE CAR AND IS STILL PRESENT IN THE CAR TODAY SO BAD AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY EIGHT HOURS.ON THAT TRIP AND I FELT AS IF I WAS GONNA PASS OUT. DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO THE SMELL IS STILL IN THE CAR. I ONLY DRIVE TO THE STORE AND BACK NOW.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 20, 2018
MY VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING; ON THE EXPRESSWAY, AFTER A CAR WASH, IN THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!! IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A FRIDAY NIGHT. ONLINE COMPLAINTS ARE PLENTIFUL...THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED, SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY HURT!! CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP, THEY CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT THE ISSUE IS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2018
I SAW ON CREDIT KARMA MY VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL RECALLS
Other or unspecified, Nov 12, 2018
I PURCHASED A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE AND SINCE DAY ONE THE START/STOP FEATURE NEVER HAVE WORKED PROPERLY AND IT WASN'T UNTIL RECENTLY THAT, I WAS TOLD BY MY CURRENT DEALER THAT, IT IS THE BACKUP BATTERY AND THAT JEEP HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND SUPPOSEDLY JEEP IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER MANUFACTURER BUT, I FEEL JEEP ALWAYS KNEW THIS AND DID NOT INFORM THE DEALERS AND CONSUMERS. THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 YEARS NOW AND THE JEEP REPRESENTATIVE HAVE SAID TO ME THAT, SHE HAVE SOME PEOPLE ON HER LIST AND I AM NOT ONE OF THEM AND AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT/COMPLAIN, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION, UPDATE EITHER FROM THE DEALER OR JEEP. IF OTHER CONSUMERS JEEP OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THEN; WHY JEEP FAIL TO REPORT THE SITUATION AS A "RECALL"? THE START/STOP AND BACKUP BATTERY IS NOT A CRITICAL PROBLEM THAT MIGHT STOP THE CAR FROM FUNCTIONING BUT, IF I DECIDE TO SELL OR GIVE THE CAR ON TRADE-IN PEOPLE ARE GOING TO ASK ME ABOUT IT AND I'M AFRAID I MIGHT LOSE MONEY/VALUE BECAUSE OF THE FEATURE NOT WORKING.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 9, 2018
AT 61,000 MILES MY JEEP STARTED HAVING A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN AFTER COMING TO A STOP WITH THE AUTO-START DIS-ENGAGED. READING ONLINE, MANY PEOPLE ON THE FORUMS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH CHEROKEES SINCE THE EARLY 2000'S WITH NO KNOWN MALFUNCTION TO FIX. THE EXHAUST SMELL HAS CAUSED HEADACHES IN THE LAST WEEK.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Oct 29, 2018
I HAVE A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. AT APPROXIMATELY 15K MILES, I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING FROM DRIVER TO REVERSE. I WENT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. FINALLY THE DEALER FIGURED OUT THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 15K MILES. AT APPROXIMATELY 25K MILES, I WAS HEARING A WHISTLING SOUND ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END WHEN CRUISING AT APROX. 20MHP OR LESS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MULT. TIMES AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THE DEALER REPLACED A REAR AXEL BOOT FOR THE SHAFT THAT WAS THROWING GREASE, THINKING THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT. I HEARD THE WHISTLING ONCE AGAIN BEFORE EVEN LEAVING THE LOT. THE DEALER FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT END BEARING WAS BAD AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHAFT AXLE. I HAVE HAD APPROX 4 TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATES DONE SINCE I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATES THIS WOULD NEED TO BE PURCHASED FOR APPROX $140 EACH TIME AFTER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY EXPIRES FOR THE JEEP. KEEP IN MIND MY JEEP HAS ONLY 33K MILES ON IT WAS THIS POINT. NOW I HAVE A JEEP THAT HAS A PANORAMIC SUNROOF THAT MAKES NOISE AS WELL WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLES AND THE DEALER STATES THEY DO NOT HEAR ANYTHING. I HAVE A TIRE ALIGNMENT DONE ON THE JEEP AT 25K MILES FOR $120. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER WITH 32K MILES ON IT TO HAVE THE SUNROOF CHECKED OUT AND THEY ARE TELLING ME I NEED ANOTHER ALIGNMENT. SO THE ALIGNMENT HAS GONE OUT AGAIN IN LESS THAN 10K MILES? THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS JEEP SINCE DAY ONE AND EVERY OTHER JEEP I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST.
Other or unspecified, Oct 21, 2018
THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT CLOSE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED HAD HAVE VEHICLE TOWED THE SERVICE ADVISOR STATED HE HAD NO PROBLEM CLOSING THE HATCH PICKED UP VEHICLE TWO WEEKS LATER SAME PROBLEM
Other or unspecified, Oct 18, 2018
WHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD, MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT START SO I HAD TO PUSH IT OFF THE ROAD. I'VE READ SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2018
AFTER I START THE CAR UP IN THE MORNING OR AFTER IT HAS SAT FOR AWHILE, IT WILL RUN FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY DIE, THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SCREEN SAYS "SHIFT TO P THEN DESIRED GEAR". WHEN IT DOES THIS, I LOSE THROTTLE POWER, BREAKS AND STEERING. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TRY TO TURN IT OFF, WHEN I TRY AND TURN IT OFF IT CRANKS LIKE IT IS TRYING TO START AND WON'T. AFTER I GET THE CAR TURNED OFF AND GO TO TURN IT BACK ON, IT CRANKS REALLY HARD FOR ABOUT 45 SECONDS BEFORE STARTING. THEN IT SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING, IT WILL DO THIS 4-5 TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS RUNNING OK. AFTER IT DIES, THE TRANSMISSON FEELS LIKE IT IS JUMPING/JERKING AND THE CAR WILL RANDOMLY DING LIKE IT DOES WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID IS LOW BUT NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE SCREEN OR IN THE MESSAGES. IT HAS DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, WITH THE STERRING LOCKING UP AND THE THROTTLE LOSING POWER, THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Oct 2, 2018
OVER THE LAST 2 WEEKS, WHILE DRIVING MY JEEP HAS LOST POWER. NO WARNING LIGHT OR ANYTHING, MY JEEP JUST DIES. IT WILL SAY "SHIFT INTO P, THEN SELECT GEAR" AFTER I HAVE LOST POWER. MY LIGHTS/RADIO/BLUETOOTH ALL STILL WORK, BUT I CAN NOT BREAK NOR ACCELERATE NOR STEER. I WAS NEARLY T-BONED THIS AM, AND NEARLY REAR ENDED LAST WEEK.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 24, 2018
VEHICLE RANDOMLY GETS HOT AS IF THE AC STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR BUT THEN WORKS NORMALLY. DOES THIS FREQUENTLY BUT RANDOMLY FOR ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS AT A TIME.
Other or unspecified, Sep 24, 2018
STALLING WHILE DRIVING, MOSTLY WHEN MAKING A TURN OR AS WHEEL IS TURNED; HAS ALMOST CAUSED MULTIPLE SEVERE ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR. HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, STREET, AND PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. SYSTEM STALLS AND THEN A MESSAGE APPEARS 'SHIFT TO P'. HAVING TO QUICKLY STOP IN INCOMING TRAFFIC, PUT INTO PARK, SHUT OFF ENGINE AND RESTART TO WORK. WHEN MAKING SMALLER TURNS THE SYSTEM DINGS AS IF A MESSAGE ALERT WILL APPEAR BUT NOTHING SHOWS.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Sep 21, 2018
I HAVE HAD TRANSMISSION ISSUES SINCE BUYING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES TO HAVE THE ISSUE FIXED AND IT WAS NEVER FIXED. LOW POWER, HESITATIONS IN ACCELERATION, RANDOMLY DROPPING SPEED WHILE ACCELERATION, AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IT HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION AT ALL SPEEDS BUT MOSTLY AT SPEEDS UNDER 40 MPH. IT ALL CONTINUES TO THIS DAY AND I HAVE ALL BUT GIVEN UP ON GETTING CHRYSLER TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. I AM SOMETIMES EVEN AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHEN ONE OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS HAPPENS. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AS A CONSUMER I AM ENTITLED TO GET WHAT I PAY FOR!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2018
THE SHIFT REPORTS SERVICE SHIFTER ALL THE LIGHTS TURN ON, HAS NOT SHIFTED ON US
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2018
WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, MY JEEP COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME AND WE HAD TO START IT BACK UP AND IT STARTED BACK UP. HOWEVER THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE AND THINK THEY SHOULD RECALL THIS CONSIDERING HOW MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS I AM SEEING ON THIS. I HAVE 2 KIDS IN MY CAR AT ALL TIMES AND FEAR IT DOING THIS WHILE DRIVING AS WELL. I TOOK IT TO JEEP AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT BUT NOW IT JUST FEELS HESITANT WHILE DRIVING. SCARES ME TO DEATH
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 21, 2018
2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 (25K MILES) WILL STALL OR LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN PAST FEW MONTHS. NOTICED FIRST WHEN HAD TROUBLE STARTING IN THE MORNING A FEW TIMES (AFTER A RECENT OIL CHANGE). WHILE DRIVING, JEEP LATITUDE 4X4 WILL JUMP INTO GEAR WHILE SLOWING JOLTING THE CAR FORWARD, TEMPORARILY LOSE POWER (RPM DROP, AND MPH DROP), OR COMPLETELY LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING (HAPPENED ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY). COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE TURNING, COMING AROUND TURN, INDICATOR WILL DING THEN SUDDENLY STEERING STIFFENS, NO POWER FROM GAS PEDAL, AND CAR SLOWS TO STOP. ONCE STOPPED, MESSAGE SCREEN DISPLAYS 'SHIFT CAR TO P THEN TO DESIRED GEAR' I THEN HAVE TO SHIFT CAR TO PARK AND RESTART (SOMETIMES TAKING 3 OR 4 ATTEMPTS). THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO HIGHWAY (COMING AROUND BEND OF ON RAMP) LUCKILY THERE WAS A LARGE SHOULDER AND LITTLE TRAFFIC TO PULL OVER SAFELY. THIS POSES AN IMMEDIATE RISK OF SAFETY OF NOT ONLY MYSELF, BUT PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES. IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, HIGHWAY, OR DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS (LOW VISIBILITY, SLICK SURFACE, ETC) AND ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR. I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 14, 2018
KEEP GETTING SERVICE SHIFTER AND NEED TO STOP VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF AND START UP AGAIN. SOMETIME VEHICLE WILL RUN GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, OTHER TIMES GET 5 MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND IT RETURNS. WENT ON A LONG ROAD TRIP AND HAVE TO PULL OVER A NUMBER OF TIMES ON A VERY BUSY INTERSTATE. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP THREE (3) TIMES WITH THE SAME ISSUE (LATE DATE 8/2/18), LAST TIME I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $380.00 TO REPLACE A HARNESS FOR SOME KIND OF CABLE AND THEY NEEDED TO ORDER PARTS. STILL WAITING FOR THE CALL FROM THE SHOP WITH A DATE TO REPLACE THE HARNESS.