2017 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,334 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 24 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 27 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power trainApr 29, 2025
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/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.
Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning February 19, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 01C.
Campaign 25V011000 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
Equipment, other, labelsAug 31, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The tire and rim size information required to be on the Certification label was omitted during manufacturing, which may result in an incorrect tire and rim combination being installed on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners and will provide a corrected certification label, free of charge. The recall began October 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T53.
Campaign 17V543000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, knee bolsterNov 2, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
Campaign 16V799000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: engine
263 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jan 9, 2019
MY JEEP HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT AND I KEEP UP TO DATE ON OIL CHANGES (EVERY 500 MILES); HOWEVER, WHEN THE 5,000 MILE MARKER STARTS APPROACHING I WILL BE IN DRIVING IN A FORWARD MOTION AND THE DASHBOARD WILL LIGHT UP SAYING "SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK", THE GAS PEDAL TIGHTENS UP TO THE POINT I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO STEP ON IT ANYMORE, AND THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTENS UP AND I CAN NO LONGER MOVE THAT. AT THIS POINT MY VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY STOPS IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THE MOST RECENT TIME (4,100 MILES AFTER MY LAST OIL CHANGE) I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE OTHER DAY AND THIS SAME THING HAPPENED. IT TAKES ABOUT 4 MINUTES FOR THE CAR TO START WORKING AGAIN, BUT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE PAST, AND THE DEALERSHIP SHRUGGED IT OFF. I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS, A VEHICLE (EVEN WITHOUT A RECENT OIL CHANGE, LET ALONE A VEHICLE THAT IS UP TO DATE ON OIL CHANGES AND HASN'T HIT THE 5,000 MILE MARKER) SHOULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD. OBVIOUSLY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. AT ANY POINT, I FEEL AS THOUGH MY VEHICLE MIGHT STOP WORKING ON ME AT A RANDOM TIME (AGAIN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER) AND CAUSE ME TO BE IN A SEVER ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A MATTER TO TAKE LIGHTLY, I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING MY DEALERSHIP AND HAVE YET TO HAVE ANY HELP/ ISSUES RESOLVED.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 26, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS AND GAUGES FAILED TO OPERATE. THE DEALER (KAHLO CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 9900 PLEASANT ST, NOBLESVILLE, IN 46060, (317) 773-6363) RETAINED THE VEHICLE AND PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 12, 2018
SLOWED FROM 45 MPH TO 15 MPH TO ENTER DRIVEWAY AND CAR STALLED OUT AND TOTALLY LOCKED UP, COULD NOT MOVE GEAR SHIFT TO GET INTO NEUTRAL TO MOVE CAR OFF PART OF STATE HIGHWAY ROAD! CAR MILEAGE AT 14477, OIL CHANGE NOT DUE PER DEALERSHIP STICKER FOR ANOTHER 1500 MILES. THIS IS 2ND INSTANCE OF DANGEROUS STALL OUT, HAD DEALERSHIP DOCUMENT LAST ONE, THEY SAID IT WAS DUE TO OIL BEING LOW, BUT CAR WASN'T DUE FOR CHANGE FOR ANOTHER 1000 MILES AT THAT TIME! HAD THERE BEEN ANY ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MY NINE YEAR OLD WOULD HAVE TAKEN BRUNT OF HIT THE WAY CAR STALLED THIS TIME. GOD FORBID I HAVE TO SWERVE TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL AND GET KILLED!
Engine, Dec 12, 2018
CAR STALLS GOING DOWN ROAD COME TO FIND OUT WAS DOWN ALMOST 2 QUARTS OF OIL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND SERVICE ADVISER INFORMED ME THAT IT WILL BURN A QUART EVERY 2000 MILES OR SO AND I WILL JUST HAVE TO KEEP ADDING OIL. JEEP KNOWS ABOUT THIS AND ITS COMMON FOR THIS TYPE OF ENGINE, NOTHING THEY CAN DO CAR BARELY HAS 14000 MILES
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Nov 26, 2018
VEHICLE HAS JUST SHUT OFF APPROX 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. SOMETIMES ITS 'DINGS' WHILE DRIVING NORMAL AND DOES NOT STALL BUT MOST OF THE TIME ITS STALLS AS DRIVING. EITHER IVE JUST PULLED OUT ONTO A ROAD OR MADE A TURN. THE CAR WILL JUST SHUT OFF AND SAYS TO PUT IN CORRECT GEAR. THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER AND RESTART FOR APPROX 10 MINUTES. VERY VERY DANGEROUS!!!!!
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Nov 9, 2018
AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND SHIFTING TO REVERSE THE CAR STALLS. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE CAR HAS DISPLAYED THREE TIMES IN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS DISPLAYS "SERVICE SHIFTER" AND THE LIGHTS TURN RED ON THE SHIFT STICK (KEEP IN MIND THE CAR IS AUTOMATIC WITH 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION). I JUST GOT THE CAR A WEEK AGO AND I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. THE CAR IS A 2017 WITH 35K MILES, NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY THEY SOLD IT BACK TO THE DEALER.
Engine, Nov 5, 2018
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS NOW, WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AFTER IT HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 5 OR MORE HOURS AFTER TRAVELLING LESS THAN A MILE OR TWO WHILE IN MOTION MY VEHICLE HAS STALLED OUT. TWICE, COMPLETELY STALLED WHERE I HAD TO PULL OVER....ONCE IN THE DARK, THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND IT STARTED TO STALL, BUT THEN CONTINUED ON THE ROAD. TWO TIMES IT WAS AFTER A LEFT HAND TURN, ONE TIME IT OCCURRED AFTER A RIGHT HAND TURN.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Oct 25, 2018
ON OCTOBER 23, 2018 I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I SLOWED UP TO MAKE A TURN AND THE TRUCK TURNED OFF WHILE TURNING WITH A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE FILED ANOTHER COMPLAINT WITH THIS SAME ISSUE THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I PRAY MY HUSBAND OR I DON'T CAUSE A FATALITY OR BE A FATALITY DUE TO THIS 2017 JEEP BY CHRYSLER MALFUNCTIONING. I'VE NOTICED I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT'S EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE PLEASE HELP AND HOLD CHRYSLER RELIABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE.
Engine, Oct 16, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES WITHIN TWO MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (LIA CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM, 2116 CENTRAL AVENUE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS BURNING TOO MUCH OIL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PROGRAMMED TO SHUT OFF AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS ASKED TO MONITOR THE OIL CONSUMPTION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,500.
Engine, Oct 10, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A SIDE ROAD (35MPH) AND THE CAR JUST "STOPPED" IN TRAFFIC! WITH NO WARNING OR INDICATION. IT STARTED AFTER 10 MINUTES OF SITTING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC - I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN IT? ACCORDING TO THE COMPUTER I HAD 4% LIFE AND PLENTY OF OIL AND I CHECKED IT WHEN I WAS STALLED ON THE ROAD.ACCORDING TO THE DEALER IT'S NORMAL FOR THE 2.4L ENGINE TO BURN THROUGH A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES? IS THAT ACCURATE FOR A BRAND NEW CAR? I DON'T THINK SO-- THIS IS A DANGEROUS ISSUE. I COULD BE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 AND IT COULD JUST STOP AND IT'S HAPPENED TO OTHERS. THIS NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED.
Power train, Engine, Oct 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURES OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, PRIMARILY WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (BAXTER JEEP, 710 S. 124TH CIR., LA VISTA, NE) AND A TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *BF. UPDATED 10/29/18*JB
Engine, Sep 27, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND ALL OF THE LIGHTING FLASHED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM ROLLING. THE IGNITION WAS RESTARTED AND THE GEAR WAS FINALLY PLACED INTO PARK, BUT THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (MONROEVILLE CHRYSLER JEEP, 3651 WILLIAM PENN HWY, MONROEVILLE, PA 15146, (412) 856-1422) WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER CALLED BACK AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED FOR THE OIL CHANGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 26, 2018
WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR YESTERDAY MORNING, MY DRIVERS SEAT WAS ALL THE WAY BACK. I AM THE ONLY ONE WHO DRIVES IT - IT WAS ODD THAT IT WAS MOVED. NEVERTHELESS, I NEEDED IT TO GO BACK INTO POSITION SO I COULD DRIVE IT. THE CONTROLS WEREN'T REALLY WORKING SO IT TOOK A BIT TO GET IT TO MOVE FORWARD. I NOTED IT TO MENTION TO THE DEALER WHEN I TAKE IT IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE THIS WEEKEND. I DROVE TO WORK, UNEVENTFULLY. AS I LEFT WORK, AND GOT INTO MY JEEP, THE SEAT WAS FINE. YAY! I HEADED HOME. I WAS POURING RAIN. AS I TOOK A RIGHT, HEARD THE CAR GO "DING" SAW THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON AND THEN THE JEEP TURNED OFF. I WAS DRIVING AND MY CAR JUST TURNED OFF. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE LAST TIME WAS JANUARY 2018 AS I WAS ENTERING I95. I TURNED LEFT AND HEARD THE "DING" AND OFF THE JEEP WENT. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DANGEROUS! I GOT TOWED TO THE LOCAL JEEP DEALER BY AAA AND LEFT THE CAR FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE RESULTS, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, WAS THAT MY OIL WAS LOW. THE CHEROKEE TURNS OFF THE CAR TO PRESERVE THE ENGINE. EVEN IF YOU ARE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. JUST. TURNS. OFF. FIRST OF ALL, THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT. THE HUMAN IN THE CAR IS WHAT SHOULD BE PRESERVED, NOT THE CAR ITSELF. NO CAR SHOULD EVER JUST TURN OFF. SECOND OF ALL, THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE DASH OR ON THE UCONNECT APP THAT I WAS LOW ON OIL. AND SECONDLY, I WAS ONLY A 300 MILES OVER THE MILEAGE ON THE OIL STICKER ON MY WINDSHIELD. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF CARS IN MY LIFE AND EVEN THE REALLY OLD CARS WOULD INDICATE IF THE OIL WAS LOW. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR. WHY WOULD I THINK THE DEALERSHIP WOULD PUT MILEAGE ON THE OIL CHANGE STICKER THAT WAS WRONG? WHY WOULD I EVEN THINK THAT I WOULD NEED TO CHECK MY OIL LEVELS ON A NEW CAR? AND ONE MORE THING - JEEPS ARE BUILT TOUGH. SO WHY WOULD THE ENGINE BE THAT SENSITIVE? SO ANGRY.
Power train, Engine, Sep 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE GEAR SHIFTER ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ATLANTIC DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (2330-40 US 1 SOUTH, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086, 904-293-4177) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,150.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 25, 2018
MY 2017 JEEP WOULDN'T START ON SEPTEMBER 22,23 2018 WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. IT MADE A SOUND LIKE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH JUICE TO START. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO START MULTIPLE TIMES AND TRYING TO TURN OFF RADIO AND HEADLIGHT. IT FINALLY TURNED OVER, BUT AFTER RETURNING HOME FROM RUNNING ERRANDS, THE FOLLOWING MORNING ON THE 23RD IT WOULDN'T NOT START UNTIL I RECEIVED A JUMP. THERE WAS A P CODE ON THE DASHBOARD OF CAR. IVE ALSO EXPERIENCE ISSUE WITH IT NOT WANTING TO EXCELLERATE EVEN WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDDLE.
Engine, Sep 17, 2018
WE BOUGHT A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2017 WITHIN THE PAST WEEK THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE AND ONCE IN OUR DRIVEWAY. BOTH TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY SHE TOOK IT TO THE JEEP DEALER NEAR HER WORK AND THEY WERE AWESOME BUT UNFORTUNATELY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM BRINGING IT TO THE SELLING DEALER TODAY TO GIVE THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIX IT. ESSENTIALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS A COMPLETE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. I HAVE A VIDEO WHICH SHOWS THE DRIVE POSITION KEY POSITION, LACK OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO THE WINDOWS, NO THROTTLE RESPONSE, AND INABILITY TO RESTART THE CAR. AFTER THREE TRIES TO RESTART, THE CAR STARTS AND RUNS FINE. THIS NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE IT HAPPENS DURING RUSH HOUR IN THE CITY. SOMEONE WILL END UP DEAD FROM THIS PROBLEM! JEEP NEEDS TO RECALL THE CAR! *DT *DT UPDATED 10/18/18*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE ONLY DISPLAYED LOSS OF COMMUNICATION CODES. THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *JS *JB *DT CONSUMER STATED LOST ENGINE POWER. UPDATED 12/12/18*JB
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 3, 2018, fire
CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. ENTIRE FRONT END WAS IN FLAMES AND BURNED COMPLETELY. *TT *TR *BF VIN IS INVALID UPDATED 11/26/18*JB
Engine, Aug 20, 2018
WHILE ENGAGED IN DRIVING MODE, THE CAR WILL CUT OFF AND GIVE MESSAGE OF "SHIFT TO PARK OR NEUTRAL, PRESS BRAKE TO SELECT GEAR" THIS HAPPENS WHILE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS EXISTING A PARKING LOT, DRIVING DOWN A STREET, AND MOST RECENT WHILE ENTERING A FREEWAY.
Power train, Engine, Aug 14, 2018
I WAS ON INTERSTATE GOING 60MPH, A VAN WAS BESIDE ME TURNING INTO MY LANE. TO AVOID A CRASH I PUSHED DOWN ON GAS PEDAL MY CAR DID NOTHING SO I HIT THE BRAKE THEN THE CAR LUNGE FORWARD AND MY RPM WAS 6. I ALMOST HIT THE VAN IN REAR END.
Engine, Jul 24, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE 'PUT IN DRIVE' WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE MANUALLY RESTARTED MULTIPLE TIMES IN ORDER TO BECOME OPERABLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,000.
Engine, Jul 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SPITZER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF HOMESTEAD (30101 S DIXIE HWY, HOMESTEAD, FL 33032, (305) 363-1645), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 25, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS CHECKED AND HE DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS LOW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. THE CONTACT CALLED JEEP CHRYSLER DODGE CITY AT (203) 531-0505 (LOCATED AT 631 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, GREENWICH, CT 06830) AND WAS WAITING TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,300.
Engine, Jun 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY AND THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT KEPT SWERVING BACK AND FORTH AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE, AND IT RESTARTED ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BETTENHAUSEN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (8355 W 159TH ST, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477, (708) 532-2665) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jun 3, 2018
WHILE I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY, MY CAR DIED OUT ON ME. THE CAR IS ONLY 6 MONTHS OLD. I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME. I HAD ELECTRICAL POWER AS THE STERIO WAS WORKING, BUT THE ENGINE AND POWER STEERING SHUT OFF WITHOUT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO COAST INTO A PARKING LOT AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I 'SHUT IT OFF' PULLED THE KEY FOB FROM THE IGNITION AND TRIED TO RESTART IT. IT HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING OVER AND ABOUT AFTER 39 SECONDS IT TURNED OVER AND STARTED. THEN EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. THE CAR DIED OUT ON ME WHILE GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR ON A VERY BUSY STREET AND I COULD BARELY TURN THE WHEEL TO GET INTO A PARKING LOT. AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE CAR WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND NO WARNINGS WERE DISPLAYED. I WENT TO MY UCONNECT APP AND IT DID NOT REGISTER THE ISSUE OR SAY THERE WAS ANY ISSUES ON THE CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS ON AN EXPRESSWAY THIS CAN BE DEADLY AND IT JEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED!
Power train, Engine, Apr 26, 2018
PER JEEP SERVICE THE VEHICLE CONSUMES OIL. WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHT, IT WILL JUST CUTOFF. BOTH TIMES WE EXPERIENCE THE ISSUE LEAVING A STOP SIGN. THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WHEN IT DIED. THIS IS THE SECOND PROBLEM IN LESS THAN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS A BRAKING ISSUE THAT THE VEHICLE JUMPS WHEN IT YOU LET OFF THE BREAKS AND PUSH THEM AGAIN. THE DEALER DID A FIRMWARE UPGRADE ON THE TRANSMISSION BUT IT STILL HAS THE ISSUE JUST TO A LESSER EXTENT. I HAVE A CASE WITH FCA CASE #: 33883097 THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR A MONTH.