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: power train
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Power train, Nov 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY GEAR ON THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TIM SHORT CHRYSLER OF MIDDLESBORO (1935 US-25E SCENIC, MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY 40965, (606) 248-3444) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 35250798. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER WHO LEASES A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MERRICK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 3614 SUNRISE HWY, WANTAGH, NY 11793, (516) 868-4400) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY AND THE SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO MERRICK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES TWICE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBERS: [XXX] AND [XXX]. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. *DT *JS PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JS CONSUMER STATED SHIFTER WAS REPLACED TWICE & CHRYSLER WAS NOTIFIED 3RD TIME. UPDATED 12/06/18*JB
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
Power train, Sep 26, 2018
THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHIFTER-TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS OF NORMAL IN-TOWN AND FREEWAY DRIVING. 1. SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING CAME ON SUDDENLY ON A LEVEL, DRY PAVEMENT ON CRUISE CONTROL AT 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY (17K MILES ON VEHICLE) ONE MONTH, AFTER IT HAPPENED AT 15MPH ON DRY, STRAIGHT, LEVEL PAVEMENT IN THE CITY AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOLD NOTHING, WAS WRONG. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN ELIMINATES NOTIFICATION. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT JEEP DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED OF THE 2ND INCIDENT WHICH HAPPENED TODAY, AND I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT NEXT WEEK TO HAVE IT CHECKED. 2. SHIFTER POPPED OUT OF DRIVE SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING ON DRY, FLAT, STRAIGHT AT 35 MPH CITY STREET (15K ON VEHICLE) INTO NEUTRAL. HAD MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND DID NOT BUMP IT. WOULD NOT GO EASILY BACK TO PARK OR DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH BEFORE SERVICE SHIFTER INCIDENTS. 3. GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH IN NEUTRAL AT THE END WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED OFF THE CONVEYOR AND WAS STOPPED I ATTEMPTED TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE AND VEHICLE REVVED TO A HIGH RPM BUT DID NOT ENGAGE INTO DRIVE. I HAD TO PUT INTO PARK, SHUT IT OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO DRIVE. THIS HAPPENED AT APPROXIMATELY 5K-10K MILES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS.
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.
Power train, Sep 24, 2018
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS OF 70-75 MPH, THE MOTOR REVVED UP TO 3500 RPM'S AND I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAD LOST PROPULSION AND WOULD NOT PULL. I WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SHOULDER AND STOPPED. I TOOK THE GEARSHIFT OUT OF DRIVE AND PLACED IT INTO PARK. I PUT IT BACK INTO DRIVE, AND IT BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. THIS FIRST OCCURRED IN JULY OF 2018. IT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES WHERE-IN THE CAR APPEARED TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR EVEN THOUGH THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE D POSITION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AND THE COMPUTER NEEDED UPDATING. THIS SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON THAT DAY. SINCE THEN, THE VEHICLE HAS CONTINUED TO APPEAR TO JUMP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I AM DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MOTOR WILL REVV, AND THE VEHICLE STOPS PULLING. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. *DT *JS *DT
Power train, Sep 13, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT FAILED TO CHANGE OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED; HOWEVER, THE DEALER (GILL AUTO GROUP MADERA, 1100 S MADERA AVE, MADERA, CA 93637, 1-(877) 698-2434) SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR 09/14/18. THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING INTERMITTENTLY; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,455.
Power train, Sep 12, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE SHIFTER. IN ADDITION, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,335. THE VIN WAS INVALID.
Power train, Sep 9, 2018
THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. JUST CRANKED IT AND PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AT A TARGET IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA. THE CAR SHIFTED HARD AND I HEARD A POP. I STOPPED AT THE END OF THE ROW TO PULL OUT. I HEARD ANOTHER POP WHILE TURNING INTO THE BOTTOM PARKING LOT ROAD. I MADE IT TO THE HIGHWAY NOT HEARING ANOTHER POP. I MADE IT TO THE RED LIGHT AND THE CAR LOST POWER TO THE TRANSMISSION. I COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE CAR WOULD POWER UP AND ALL OTHER FUNCTIONS WORKED. *DT UPDATED 10/18/18*JB
Power train, Sep 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A DINGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DASHBOARD AND ALL THE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE GEAR SHIFTER. ALSO, THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FUREY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (330-863-1144, LOCATED AT 206 S CARROLLTON ST, MALVERN, OH 44644) WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,717.
Parking brake, Power train, Sep 7, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE, THE PARKING BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY APPLIED ITSELF. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS ALMOST INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCLARTHY DANIEL FORD LINCOLN (2609 S WALTON BLVD, BENTONVILLE, AR) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 312.
Power train, Sep 6, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SERVICE SHIFTER INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THEN TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM SPRING (21027 I-45, SPRING, TX 77388, 281-715-6927) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 44,000.
Power train, Sep 5, 2018
SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THE DASH AFTER THE SHIFTER ILLUMINATES ALL RED LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFT, THIS HAPPENS ALWAYS WHILE IN MOTION DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD . THERE IS NO SET SPEED NOR DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT TRIGGERS THIS DEFECT. ONCE STOPPED AND THE CAR IS TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS AND WARNING WILL GO OFF. WITHIN A FEW MINUTES THE LIGHTS AND WARNING WILL COME BACK ON AS I BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY. I TOOK THE JEEP TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY ASSURED ME THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. SINCE THAT "REPAIR" (WHERE NOTHING WAS FIXED), THE WARNING LIGHT AND GEAR SHIFTER LIGHTS HAVE CAME ON NUMEROUS TIMES. I TAKE PICTURES EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS, SHOWING THE MILEAGE. THE DRIVE TRAIN SOMETIMES SEEMS TO HAVE A TUG FEELING AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT THE WARNING OR ILLUMINATED GEAR SHIFTER PANEL LIGHTING UP WITH ALL RED. I WAS TOLD THE CHEROKEE GRAND HAD A RECALL ON THIS BUT NOT THE CHEROKEE LATITUDE. IT CAME ON TWICE TODAY, I HAVE A TRIP PLANNED ACROSS COUNTRY, SO MY HUSBAND HAS IT AT THE SAME LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT CLAIMS THEY LOOKED AT IT BEFORE AND CORRECTED IT. THEY SAY IT MAY BE A COMPUTER ISSUE THAT CAN BE FIXED. I FEEL IT IS A MECHANICAL ISSUE IN THE SHIFTER AND I AM IN DANGER OF A WRECK HAPPENING! THE DEALERSHIP HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER ON 9/6/2018 AT FLETCHER JOPLIN MO. I AM REPORTING THIS TO DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM INCASE THERE IS FURTHER ISSUES. *TT *TR *AS
Power train, Sep 4, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE "SERVICE GEAR" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED JIM SHORKEY AUTO GROUP AT 724-616-0083 (LOCATED AT 13339 LINCOLN HWY, NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA 15642). THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
Power train, Electrical system, Sep 4, 2018
THROTTLE BODY AND GASKETS WERE REPLACED AFTER LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE STREET. ALSO, LINKAGE WAS REPLACED DUE TO SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING. PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Power train, Sep 3, 2018
WARNING LIGHT ON DASH SAID SERVICE SHIFTER AND ALL GEARS AT SHIFTER WHERE ALL RED.IT HAS HAPPENED 2 MORE TIME ALL WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.
Power train, Aug 14, 2018
GEAR SHIFT SERVICE AND SHIFTING ISSUES LIGHTS
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.
Power train, Aug 2, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS LOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT AND UPSHIFT IMPROPERLY AND THE VEHICLE JERKED WHILE ACCELERATING. AN UNKNOWN DEALER IN STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE TRANSMISSION PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED IN REGARD TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000. *TT CONSUMER STATED WHILE GOING DOWN A SLIGHT DOWN HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR AND THE CAR ACCERLATED TO A FASTER SPEED WHICH REQUIRED BREAKING. UPDATED 10/16/18*JB
Power train, Jul 17, 2018
AROUND 10000 MILES MY JEEP STARTED HAVING A BUCKING/JERKING FEELING WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 18000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND DID A TCM QUICK LEARN (12 JUNE 18). ON 19 JUNE 18 SAME PROBLEM DEALERSHIP IS CALLING IT HARSH UP SHIFT AND DOWN SHIFT MORE IN LOWER GEARS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP VERIFIED CONCERN WITH TEST DRIVE AND REPLACED THE VALVE BODY. THEN 25 JUN 18 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CODE: U0402 ANOTHER TCM RELEARN. ON JULY 14 SAME SHIFTING ISSUE WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AND JULY 15 CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP JULY 16 BECAUSE I AM ON VACATION SAME CODE U0402, TCM RELEARN. TRANSMISSION AND PCM CODES. SERVICE MANAGER SAID SAFE TO DRIVE. WHILE DRIVING SAME DAY TO ANOTHER STATE ON VACATION SAME SHIFTING ISSUE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE! CONSISTENT SHIFTING PROBLEMS, CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSIOIN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN EVERY-TIME I GET THE JEEP BACK THE DEALER SAYS IT IS FIXED IT IS NOT AND THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES ARE A SAFETY CONCERNS. DRIVING 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE WITH A TRANSMISSION THAT CAN HAVE SHIFTING CONCERNS AT ANYTIME WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SPEEDING UP IS A HUGE RISK TO EVERYONE ON THE ROAD. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Power train, Jul 16, 2018
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND SLAMMING INTO GEARS. FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL AT STOP LIGHTS WHEN TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 29, 2018
PRIOR REPORT#[XXX] 5/26/18 5:54P XM STOPPED WORKING AND WOULDN'T WORK THE REST OF THE DAY. 5/28/18 4:24P TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED DRIVING ON FLAT DRY ROAD 5/29/18 8:21A 5371 MILES STOP & GO TRAFFIC ON FLAT ROAD, TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED 5/29/18 8:36A 5374 MILES STOP & GO TRAFFIC ON FLAT ROAD, TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED 5/29/18 8:46A 5375 MILES STOP & GO TRAFFIC ON FLAT ROAD. ACCELERATING STRAIGHT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, CAR JUMPED AND SLIPPED FROM GEAR. FLASHING "D", DISPLAY ALTERNATING MESSAGE "TO SHIFT VEHICLE MUST BE STOPPED" AND "SHIFT TO PARK OR NEUTRAL PRESS BRAKE + SELECT GEAR". TURNED FLASHERS ON, STOPPED ROLLING CAR, SHIFTED TO PARK, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE. CAR RESPONDED AND DROVE THROUGH INTERSECTION. APPROX. TWENTY FEET LATER TRACTION LIGHT FLASHED AGAIN. VIDEO IS 33.7MB. *TT INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TT
Power train, May 27, 2018
CAR STARTED HAVING SHIFTING ISSUES WHEN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, HAD TO TAKE FOOT OF THE GAS FOR IT TO SHIFT. WENT FOR MY OIL CHANGE AND TALKED ABOUT THIS THEY INFORMED ME THAT CHRYSLER DID NOT WANT TO 'RECALL' ALL THE VEHICLES SO THEY WERE JUST FIXING IT WITH A NEW COMPUTER CHIP. THEY SAID IF IT CONTINUES TO LET THEM KNOW. WELL, IT'S STILL DOING IT BUT NOW I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CAR DINGING WHEN TURNING AS IF MY GAS LIGHT COMES ON BUT NOTHING APPEARS ON THE DASH BOARD. YESTERDAY I WENT AROUND A TURN IT DINGED BUT THEN ALSO A MESSAGE APPEAR SAYING SOMETHING ABOUT THE SHIFTER BEING PUT IN D. THE CAR HAD PRETTY MUCH DIED. TRIED RESTARTING IT WOULD JUST REV. THE BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION LIGHT APPEARED. WE WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED AGAIN IT FINALLY TURNED OVER. I DO ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK THIS IS THE LAST THING I NEED IS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILED. LAW SUIT *PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW IN APRIL 2017, HAS 31,000 HIGHWAY MILES ON IT.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, May 23, 2018
MULTIPLE SPORADIC FLASHING LOSS OF TRACTION LIGHT ON DRY ROADS AND ROLLING STARTS. 5/10/18 4872M VEHICLE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET 35MPH "SERVICE PARKING BRAKE" FLASHED ON DISPLAY 5/12/18 5004M MAKING LEFT TURN FROM STOP ON YIELD GREEN VERY SLIGHT DECLINE, CITY STREET, DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL TO MAKE TURN, CAR SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR FLASHING TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND THEN BACK IN DRIVE. CAR ROLLED INTO INTERSECTION. I FLIPPED OVER TO TIPTRONIC W/O RESPONSE, SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK W/O RESPONSE, KIDS IN BACKSEAT WHILE CAR IS STALLED PERPENDICULAR TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TURNED HAZARDS ON, SHIFTED TO PARK AND BACK, NO RESPONSE, ROLLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AT THIS POINT. PUT CAR BACK IN PARK, COUNTED TO FIVE, SHIFTED BACK TO DRIVE, AND CAR RESPONDED. 5/12/18 5084M FIANC DRIVING, CITY STREET 45MPH. MAKING LEFT TURN ACROSS 3 ONCOMING LANES FROM STOP, CAR AGAIN SLIPPED FROM GEAR AND FLASHED MESSAGE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND THEN BACK TO DRIVE. FIANC SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE W/O RESPONSE. I TURNED ON HAZARDS, HE SHIFTS CAR INTO PARK AND COUNTED A FEW SECONDS BEFORE PUTTING IT PARK IN DRIVE AND PULLING OFF THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP CLOSED. 5/14/18 DROPPED CAR OFF AT JEEP 5/22/18 VM FROM JEEP, THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE WAS 5/23/18 JEEP CALLED, COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE, FILED A REPORT W/CHRYSLER, TESTED GROUNDING, AND CONCLUDED IT WAS A "FLUKE IN THE SYSTEM". ASKED ME TO PICK UP THE CAR DESPITE NOT MAKING REPAIR. "IF YOU HAVE ISSUES BRING IT BACK".
Power train, Electrical system, May 22, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE GEAR SHIFTED ABRUPTLY AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JERK. IN ADDITION, THE "SERVICE THE SHIFTER" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEITH CHRYSLER JEEP (5500 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27616, 919-872-5500) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN UPDATED THE COMPUTER SYSTEM, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR BEZEL AND HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER PROMISED TO GET BACK WITH HER WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000.