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
1,406 reports, newest first.
Other or unspecified, Jun 20, 2019
TURNED CAR IGNITION ON AND SAT IN PARKING LOT. ABOUT TEN MINUTES LATER A SHIFTER SERVICE MESSAGE APPEARED ON DISPLAY AND ALL LIGHTS ON GEAR SHIFT LIT UP. 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH APPROXIMATELY 34000 MILES. I'VE NEVER SEEN THIS MESSAGE BEFORE. MESSAGE AND LIGHTS WENT AWAY AFTER SHUTTING OFF CAR AND TURNING BACK ON.
Power train, Jun 18, 2019
JUMPING TRANSMISSION. DECELERATE'S WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.
Other or unspecified, Jun 17, 2019
I BOUGHT MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED NEW AND FOR THE FIRST 100, 000 MILES HAD NO PROBLEM WITH IT UNTIL ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY AND MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE, THE ENGINE HIT 5000 RPM AT 45 MPH AND WOULD RED LINE IF I WENT FASTER, I PULLED OVER AND COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND RADIO, WIPERS AND EVERYTHING WERE GOING ON THEIR OWN INCLUDING EVERY WARNING LIGHT POSSIBLE. AFTER ABOUT 20 MIN IDLE I DECIDED TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND RECONNECT AND IT STARTED BACK UP WITH ENGINE LIGHT REMAINING ON. I TOOK TO DEALERSHIP THEY WEREN'T SURE WHY ALL CODES WERE GOING OFF BUT CHECKED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE AND RESET THE LIGHT. A MONTH LATER IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS TIME AT 65MPH DURING A SNOWFALL ON THE HIGHWAY BUT THIS TIME THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP I MANAGED TO BRAKE AND STOP ON HIGHWAY WITH HAZARD LIGHTS ON AGAIN DISCONNECTED BATTERY AND TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER SO AT A COST OF NEARLY $2300 I DID. NO PROBLEMS AFTER THAT UNTIL IT WAS RAINING ONE DAY AND BOOM INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS UP AGAIN, THANKFULLY THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT LOCK AGAIN. I TAKE IT BACK AND THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT RESET THE LIGHT. NOW I CANT DRIVE MY JEEP WHEN IT RAINS FOR FEAR OF MORE ISSUES. FAST FORWARD 3 MONTHS TO TODAY, I AM ABOUT A MILE FROM MY HOME AND THE DASH LIGHTS UP SAYING SERVICE SHIFTER REQUIRED. AND ALL THE LIGHTS FOR P,R,N,D ARE ALL RED, I TRIED TO TURN OFF AND START AGAIN WITH NO LUCK THE LIGHTS AND WARNING STAYS ON, THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER WONT COME UP BECAUSE THE WARNING IS THERE AND I CANT CYCLE IT OFF. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM AND NOTICED A GREAT DEAL MANY OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AT ALL DIFFERENT MILES. I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO AT THIS POINT. I BELIEVE JUST THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP ALONE SHOULD BE WARRANT ENOUGH FOR A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS NOT AS LUCKY AS I WAS.
Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2019
WAS DRIVING, COMING TO A STOP AND SCREEN FLASHED PUT GEAR INTO PARK TO CHANGE GEARS. SO I PUT IT IN PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE AND SAME THING POPPED UP. I PUT IT BACK INTO PARK, SHUT THE CAR OFF. TRIED TO TURN IT BACK ON AND IT WOULDN'T START. THEN I TRIED AGAIN, LEFT KEY ON AND IT JUST WHIRLED OVER 3-4 TIMES AND FINALLY STARTED. AND EVERYTHING WAS GONE AND I COULD DRIVE AGAIN. A FEW WEEKS PRIOR, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, AND I HAD A SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COME ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS BY EACH GEAR ON SHIFTER WERE RED.
Power train, Jun 15, 2019
MY JEEP DOES NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR AND SOMETIMES SECOND UNTIL THE ENGINE REVES UP HIGH AND THEN SHIFTS SUDDENLY WITH A FORCEFUL JERK. SOMETIMES UPON ACCELERATION ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT AS YOU WOULD EXPECT, AND THEN DOES THE FORCEFUL SUDDEN JERK WHEN IT GOES INTO A HIGHER GEAR. IT HAS BEEN FORCEFUL ENOUGH TO FEEL AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS BUMPED INTO MY VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TO MY INDEPENDENT CAR REPAIR PLACE AND NEITHER CAN FIND ANYTHING ON THE COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT HAS BEGUN TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY.
Electrical system, Jun 15, 2019
THE POWER LIFT GATE HAS FAILED TO LIFT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ONCE, THE LIFT GATE ACTUALLY FELL UNEXPECTEDLY, HITTING ME IN THE HEAD! IT SEEMS TO STRUGGLE TO LIFT ON MOST ATTEMPTS.
Power train, Jun 13, 2019
THIS VEHICLE SEEMS TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING WHEN IN MOTION. SHIFT SERVICES LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY. WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR ON THE CAR ACCELERATES OR SEEMS TO STALL. ENGINE WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY. IT MAKES AN EXCESSIVE NOISE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE IN MOTION.
Engine, Jun 10, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS DURING DECELERATION INTO RIGHT HAND TURNS. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRING UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. DEALERSHIP IS DENYING ANY PROBLEMS EXIST AND CANNOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. ONLINE COMPLAINTS STATE THAT SOME DEALERSHIPS STATING IT IS DUE TO LOW OIL AND OIL CONSUMPTION IS VERY HIGH AND PROBLEM CAN OCCUR EVEN WITH VEHICLE MAINTAINED TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. I HAVE BEEN ALMOST REAR ENDED SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND MAKE IT RIGHT NO MATTER THE COST. NO WARNING OR TROUBLE LIGHTS PRIOR TO COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THEY JUST RECALLED THE 2019 MODELS FOR THIS VERY PROBLEM BUT THEY NEED TO RECALL PRIOR YEARS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WERE CARS OUR TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
Power train, Jun 10, 2019
THE ENGINE LIGHT AND MESSAGE SERVICE TRANSMISSION CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING, HOWEVER I COULD NOT DRIVE OVER 40 MILES AN HOUR IN TRAFFIC ONCE THIS HAPPENED. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE, BUT FOUND THAT THIS WAS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. WHY WOULD A SOFTWARE DAY CAUSE THIS MUCH OF AN ISSUE AND A VERY DANGEROUS ISSUE AT THAT. WHY ISN'T THERE A PERMANENT FIX TO THIS ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jun 5, 2019
THIS ISSUES HAS HAPPENED TWICE ONCE I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. I AM DRIVING WITH NO ISSUES AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOSES SPEED. I WILL GO FROM 70-0MPH WITH IN SECONDS, ALL THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON ON MY DASH BOARD AND I AM UNABLE TO SPEED UP OR EVEN STEER OUT OF THE WAY. THE SECOND TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME I WAS IN THE FAST LANE ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY DAUGHTER,NO CARS BEHIND ME BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT WITH OUT A QUESTION. IT SOUNDED AS IF THE CAR SHUT DOWN WITH OUT ACTUALLY TURNING OFF. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR ME BOTH TIMES THIS HAPPENED. AS SOON AS THEY WOULD CONNECT IT TO DIAGNOSE THEY SAID THE CODES WOULD CLEAR AND THE CAR WAS WORKING. BOTH TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED AND NOW I AM SCARED EVERY TIME I DRIVE. NOW THE STEREO WILL NOT TURN ON. THE SCREEN IS ON BUT WILL NOT MOVE FROM THE JEEP SIGH IT WILL FLICKER ON AND OFF BUT NOT EVER MOVE FROM THERE.
Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME ON AT 56,000 MILES WHEN I TRIED TO PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE. ALL THE LIGHTS FOR THE SHIFTER CAME ON AND THE CAR DIDN'T WANT TO GO INTO THE RIGHT GEAR. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 3 TIMES, NOT ALL CONSECUTIVE.
Power train, Jun 4, 2019
ABOUT A MONTH AGO, MY DAUGHTER BACKED THE CAR OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON, I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK INTO DRIVE. IT SEEMED FINE AFTER THAT. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FREAK THING. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SAYING "SERVICE SHIFTER". WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX IT. THEY ORDERED PARTS BUT SAID IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 4 DAYS FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. WHEN THE PARTS FINALLY CAME AND WERE INSTALLED, THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT WAS STILL ON. I WAS THEN TOLD THEY HAD JUST RECEIVED A COMPANY WIDE MEMO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NOW NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SHIFTER. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WOULD TAKE WEEKS TO MAYBE MONTHS BEFORE IT WOULD COME IN. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN BUT NOT SURE IF THEY EVEN KNOW. I'VE LOOKED THIS PROBLEM UP ONLINE AND SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 3, 2019
I TURNED ON THE CAR, LET IT WARM UP FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES. PUT IT IN DRIVE, I WAS ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TURNED ON, THE CAR STALLED AND THE MOTOR TURNED OFF. THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN DRIVE AND I HAD TO FORCEFULLY FIND A WAY TO MOVE IT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK TO RESTART THE CAR. WHEN I CHECKED THE FLUIDS ON THE VEHICLE EVERYTHING WAS OK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE OIL DIP STICK. ALL THE OIL HAD BURNED AWAY AND I WAS STILL ABOUT 2000 MILES AWAY FROM NEXT OIL CHANGE. ALL MY OIL CHANGES WERE DONE AT THE JEEP DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WE USED SYNTHETIC OIL TO PROTECT THE ENGINE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS THAT NO WARNING SIGNS ARE GIVEN TO THE DRIVERS AND THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I TRIED TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY SAID THAT BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS COMMON PROBLEM, THEY CANNOT RESOLVE IT. PLEASE HELP!
Power train, Jun 2, 2019
MY 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE KEEPS GETTING SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHTS. IT HAPPENS WHEN FIRST STARTING THE CAR, WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SHIFTING INTO PARK. TURNING THE CAR OFF AND ON WILL SOMETIMES CLEAR THE ISSUE. SOMETIMES IT TAKES REPEATED TRIES TO GET IT TO CLEAR. IT HAS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC.WHEN IT HAPPENS THE INFORMATION DISPLAY ON THE DASH SWITCHES TO "SERVICE SHIFTER". NO OTHER INFO IS DISPLAYED.
Power train, May 31, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, 'CHECK SHIFTER' APPEARED ON MY DASH AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER LIGHT UP RED.
Other or unspecified, Engine, May 31, 2019
OIL DOES NOT LAST DURING OIL CHANGES, I HAVE TO ADD OIL. THERE IS NOT A LEAK OR ANY ISSUE, IT IS JUST BURNING WAY TOO FAST. MY JEEP WAS CUTTING OFF RIGHT AFTER I WOULD START DRIVING (USUALLY RIGHT AFTER A TURN) AND I HAD NO IDEA WHY UNTIL I NOTICED OIL WAS EXTRA LOW. SO NOW I JUST MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT FULL BETWEEN CHANGES. DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE THIS IS A NUISANCE.
Power train, May 30, 2019
THERE IS A LOUD METALLIC KNOCK WHEN SHIFTING GEARS FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VIS VERSA. THIS IS FOLLOWED BY A DELAY IN ACCELERATION WHICH JOLTS THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY THAT ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.
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.
Other or unspecified, May 29, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" APPEARED ON MY SCREEN, AND ON MY SHIFTER, EVERYTHING LIT UP IN RED. SOMETHING TELLS ME THIS ISN'T PARTICULARLY SAFE.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2019
WHEN I START THE CAR THE SERVICE SHIFTER WILL COME ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON MY SHIFTER LIGHT. I TURNED MY CAT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT WENT OFF. THAT WAS ABOUT A WEEK AGO. NOW IT IS DOING IT EVERY OTHER DAY. CANT SEEM TO FIND WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.
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!
Other or unspecified, May 23, 2019
WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT MY VEHICLE AT THE END OF 2016 BRAND NEW A FEW MONTHS AFTER THAT THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL THE LIGHTS APPEARED ON MY SHIFTER. I TOOK IT BACK AFTER A FEW MONTHS AND THEY CHANGE THE PART ON IT WHICH IS SEEM TO WORK THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON FOR A WHILE. BUT THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT COMES BACK ON SO I KNEW SOMETHING ELSE WAS WRONG. NOW MY TRANSMISSION LIGHT HAS COME ON AND THE CAR DOES MULTIPLE THINGS FOR EXAMPLE FALLING COMPLETELY DEAD WHILE DRIVING. ALSO THE CAR JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAYS. IT EVEN GOT TO THE POINT WHEN AFTER I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 TO 60 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE THERE AFTER. THIS IS BECOMING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND LIFE-THREATENING TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING AND ANY GIVEN TIME WHEN SOMETHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN.
Power train, May 22, 2019
TAMARA RECALL IN 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE THAT I BOUGHT 8 MONTHS AGO, A LIGHT CAME ON THE NOTICE SCREEN THAT SAID 'SERVICE SHIFTER'. IT HAS DONE THIS TWICE TODAY ALREADY, IT WENT AWAY WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF BUT CAME BACK ON THE NEXT TIME I STARTED DRIVING. I'M NERVOUS THIS ISSUE MAY LEAVE ME STRANDED. NOT A GOOD LIGHT.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 22, 2019
ABOUT EVERY 5 WKS MY CAR SAYS SERVICE SHIFTER AND ALL LIGHTS COME ON. NOBODY CAN GET IT TO STAY OFF. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED I HAD JUST STARTED MY CAR AND TRYING TO PUT IT IN GEAR. DIFFERENT TIMES OF DAY SOME TIMES IT HAD ALREADY BEEN DRIVEN AND OTHERS IT HADN'T.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, May 22, 2019
VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, STEERING LOCKS AND THE DASH LIGHTS UP WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAYS PUT VEHICLE AND "PARK" AND THEN SELECT DESIRED GEAR. I HAVE TWO SMALL SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. I KEEP MY VEHICLE UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE/SERVICE. I READ OVER 100 PEOPLE'S EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS ON LINE. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THAT I AM PAYING A CAR PAYMENT, HAVE LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON A LESS THAN 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE, AND HAVING THESE KIND OF SAFETY CONCERNS. WE HAVE ONE VEHICLE, LIMITED MEANS, AND TONS OF THERAPY APPOINTMENTS. TODAY, MY CAR DIED WITH NO WARNING ON A BUSY ROAD, GIVES ME APPROXIMATELY 10 SECONDS TO PULL TO SAFETY BEFORE THERE IS NO SPEED/ABILITY TO MANUEVER THE VEHICLE. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT THE RISK IS SO HIGH, AND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS LISTED ON LINE SHOW A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS AMONG HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES BY JEEP AND NOTHING. THE DEALERSHIPS/SERVICE CONTINUE TO MAKE COMMENTS LIKE "WE WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE". TO BE SPECIFIC: DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR, STRAIGHT FOLLOWING A RIGHT TURN....LOST POWER. LIGHTS WENT ON THE DASH, MESSAGE ABOVE APPEARED. IT TOOK TWO TRIES TO RESTART TO GET ME OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD.