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
1,334 reports, newest first.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 3, 2019
MY 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH LITTLE UNDER 45,000 STALLED THIS MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE CAR LOST STEERING/BRAKING CONTROL. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND STATED I NEEDED TO SHIFT TO PARK THEN TO DESIRED GEAR. MY JEEP WOULD NOT RUN AT THIS POINT. I HAD TO WAIT A GOOD 5 MINUTES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO ATTEMPT STARTING MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE IT DID NOT START ON THE FIRST 2 TRIES. THE 3RD TIME IT FINALLY STARTED. FURTHERMORE, AFTER LETTING MY VEHICLE SIT AND COOL ONCE I GOT TO MY WORK LOCATION WHICH IS 40 MILES AWAY. I AND ANOTHER CO WORKER CHECKED THE OIL, AND THE OIL BARELY REGISTERED ON THE DIPSTICK. I WILL BE GOING TO GET THE OIL CHANGED AGAIN SINCE THE OIL WAS DARK AND SMELLED BURNT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME I'VE HAD ISSUED WITH THE JEEP CHEROKEE. THE OTHER INSTANCE ALL THE SHIFTING GEARS ON THE CONSOLE LITE UP AND A MESSAGE ON THE DASH STATED TO SHIFT INTO THE DESIRED GEAR. THIS TOO HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS UNSAFE, ESPECIALLY IN THE FIRST INSTANCE WHEREAS YOU LOSE ALL CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE VEHICLE CHECKED OUT; HOWEVER, THEY ARE UNABLE TO GET MY VEHICLE SERVICED UNTIL 2 WEEKS AFTER THIS OCCURRENCE.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 3, 2019
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITH OUT WARNING. START IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR 30-45 SECONDS. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND NO DRIVABILITY ISSUES BEFORE OR AFTER VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS
Power train, May 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, May 30, 2019
I HAD THE SHIFTER WIRING HARNESS REPLACED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY APPROX 15 MONTHS AGO. YESTERDAY THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING CAME ON AGAIN RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BECOMING DISABLED LEAVING MY WIFE AND SON STRANDED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN THE LIGHTS CAME ON. ALL LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER TURNED RED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE CAUSING HER TO PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY. MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AFTER A WHILE SHE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK BUT SHE WAS UNABLE TO START IT.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, May 29, 2019
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE APPEARS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BLOCKING MOST OTHER ACTIVE DRIVING INFORMATION AND ALL DOTS ON THE SHIFTER HOUSING BECOME RED. SEE PICS. THIS HAS OCCURRED COUNTLESS TIMES SINCE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2018, BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO AFFECT IT'S DRIVING CAPABILITY. I HAVE COMBED THROUGH COUNTLESS JEEP FORUMS ON THE INTERNET AND WOULD SAY IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM HOWEVER WITH NO CLEAR SOLUTION. JEEP HAS FAILED TO ADDRESS THIS ONGOING ISSUE AND I AM UNCERTAIN OF THE POTENTIAL RISK I AM TAKING BY CONTINUED DRIVING OF THIS VEHICLE AND WHAT EFFECT THIS ACTUALLY HAS ON THE VEHICLE AND ITS FUTURE DRIVABILITY
Engine, May 29, 2019
WAS DRIVING THE CAR GOING ABOUT 25 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED AND DASHBOARD SCREEN SAID PUT CAR IN PARK TO START IGNITION. CAR WOULD NOT START FOR MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS UNTIL 5 MINUTES HAD PASSED THEN RESTARTED, ONLY WARNING ON CAR WAS OIL CHANGE REQUIRED, NO LOW OIL OR OIL PRESSURE WARNING. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT THE ENGINE WILL TURN OFF AT ANY TIME IF OIL VOLUME OR PRESSURE IS LOW. NO WARNING ABOUT THIS ON DASHBOARD NOR ON JEEP APP NOR IN OWNERS MANUAL. ATTACHING WEB PAGE OF OVER 200 JEEP CHEROKEE OWNERS WITH SAME EXPERIENCE OF ENFINE STOPPING WHILE IN DRIVE, SOME AT HIGH SPEEDS.HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/JEEP/CHEROKEE/ENGINE-SHUT-OFF-WITHOUT-WARNING-PROBLEMS.PHP IS LINK TO SITE WITH INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT SAME ISSUE, WENT TO DEALER AND HAD OIL CHANGED AND ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RESOLVED BUT AM WORRIED THAT WITH TIME WILL HAPPEN EVERY TIME DUE FOR OIL CHANGE
Power train, May 28, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" ERROR CAME ON SCREEN AND ALL OF THE GEAR LIGHTS BESIDE THE SHIFTER LIT UP. AFTER TURNING VEHICLE OFF AND DRIVING AGAIN LATER, ERROR DISAPPEARED.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 27, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON. ALL THE LIGHTS ON SHIFTER ARE RED. I WAS IN MY DRIVE ABOUT TOO RUN AN ERRAND
Other or unspecified, May 27, 2019
22.476 MILES ON VEHICLE AND SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE APPEARING WHILE DRIVING
Other or unspecified, May 27, 2019
AT 26000 MILES "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING CAME. HAPPENED WHEN STARTING ENGINE. ALL SHIFTER LIGHTS CAME ON. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE JEEP MODELS WHICH JEEP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX. COULD CAUSE A FAILURE AND LEAVE YOU STRANDED IN UNTENABLE SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF YOU ELDERLY. APPARENTLY JEEP IS AWARE BUT HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT SO THAT IT DOES NOT REPEAT AGAIN IN A FEW THOUSAND MILES.
Power train, May 26, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE APPEARED ON DRIVER DISPLAY WHILE RED LIGHTS NEXT TO SHIFTER PRND ALL LIGHT UP. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. CLEARS ITSELF WHEN CAR IS RESTARTED, BUT MAY OCCUR SOON AGAIN. HAS OCCURRED 10-20 TIMES OVER PAST 3 MONTHS.
Power train, Engine, May 22, 2019
I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW IN MAY OF 2017 AFTER 48,000 MILES THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT INTO MY SERVICE DEPT AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE SHIFTER. I WAS TOLD FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL REPLACING THE SHIFTER WAS NOT A BIG DEAL. AFTER 56,000 MILES I CAME IN WITH A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. I WAS 600 MILES FROM AN OIL CHANGE AND MY CAR WAS ACTING LIKE IT NEEDED THE OIL CHANGED AND I TOOK IT IN TO MY SERVICE DEPT AND THEY DID AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST ON IT AND ENDED UP HAVING TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE. NOW I AM AT 62817 MILES AND THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT IS BACK ON. BOTH TIMES THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME ON MY VEHICLE WAS AT REST BUT CONTINUED AS I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THEY REPLACED MY ENGINE THE VEHICLE WOULD SPUTTER AND JERK AS I WAS DRIVING AND STALLED OUT BEFORE I COULD GET IT TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Engine, May 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ORANGE COAST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (2929 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626, (714) 549-8023) DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE AND OIL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.
Power train, May 20, 2019
CAR HAS 22,000 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING AND THE CAR MADE A BEEP NOISE AND A MESSAGE POPPED UP ON THE SCREEN SAYING "SERVICE SHIFTER" AND IF YOU LOOK DOWN AT THE SHIFT, ALL OF THE GEARS ARE LIT UP RED INDICATING THAT ALL OF THE SHIFTS ARE ON. HOWEVER I HAVE NOTICED IT TYPICALLY ONLY COMES ON WHENEVER I HAVE MY AIR CONDITIONING ON. I HAVE HAD IT DO THIS AROUND 17 TIMES STARTING WHEN THE CAR HIT 20,000 MILES. IT DOES NOT AFFECT DRIVING ABILITIES.
Power train, Electrical system, May 19, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW OCT 2017. AT ABOUT 20K MILES, ON THE EXPRESSWAY GOING MAYBE 50 MPH, THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE 1ST TIME. ALL LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER TURNED RED (PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL & DRIVE). A FEW TIMES MY AC WOULD NOT RUN WHEN THIS LIGHT IS ON. THIS IS VERY SCARY WHEN YOU ARE ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I GOOGLED THE REVIEWS AND FOUND THAT FOR THE PAST 3/4 YEARS MAJORITY OF THE JEEP CHEROKEES HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN YOU CUT THE ENGINE OFF AND CRANK IT BACK UP. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK IT IN FOR AN INSPECTION. AT THAT TIME THE 'SERVICE SHIFTER' LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SO THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK NOW. NO EXPLANATION. EVERY TIME I BRING IT IN... THE LIGHT IS NOT ON! THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG HERE!!
Suspension, Wheels, May 17, 2019, crash
2017 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH ONLY 37000 MILES THE INTIRE FRONT END FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. WHEEL, INTIRE HUB ASSEMBLY, AXLE, AND STRUT. WHILE THANKFULLY TRAVELING LOW SPEEDS IN THE CITY
Electrical system, May 17, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER INDICATOR CAME ON WITH ALL LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHTING IN RED. AFTER SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF, THINGS RETURNED TO NORMAL BUT WILL PROBABLY OCCUR AGAIN BASED ON OTHER INTERNET COMMENTS ABOUT THIS JEEP PROBLEM WITH THEIR WIRING HARNESS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 16, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER
Other or unspecified, May 15, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 15, 2019
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED MY VEHICLE AT 50,000 MILES THE SERVICE SHIFTER CAME ON, WE GOT IT FIXED NO PROBLEM. NOW I AM AT 56,000 MILES AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER HAS NOW COME BACK ON. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS TO THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH JEEP CHEROKEES AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. PLEASE RECALL JEEP CHEROKEES.
Engine, May 15, 2019
CPSC: HAS ANYONE REPORTED THAT JEEP CHEROKEES WITH A 4 CYLINDER ENGINE ARE JUST SHUTTING OFF WHEN OIL DOES NOT GET TO THE UPPER PART OF THE ENGINE. IT HAS HAPPENED TO US AND QUITE A FEW OTHERS APPARENTLY. I KNOW THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO US. THIS IS AN UNSAFE SAFETY FEATURE AND DOWNRIGHT DANGEROUS. *DT *JS *TR
Power train, Engine, May 15, 2019
IN AUG 2018 I GOT A SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING AND ALL THE LIGHTS AT THE SHIFTER LIT UP. THE SHIFTER BEZEL AND HARNESS REPLACEMENT REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THEN IN MAY 2019 I GOT THE SAME WARNING, AND WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE I SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS STUTTERING, AND ACTING LIKE IT WOULD SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A NEARBY JEEP DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THEY FIRST STATED THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE ALL THE SPARK PLUGS AND RECOMMENDED A FUEL INDUCTION CLEANING SERVICE, BOTH OF WHICH I WOULD NEED TO PAY AS THEY WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. SEVERAL DAYS LATER THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED ME TO ADVISE THE REPAIRS THEY HAD ATTEMPTED HAD NOT REPAIRED VEHICLE. THEY THEN PERFORMED A COIL PACK REPLACEMENT AND THIS WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE SHIFTER BEZEL AND THE HARNESS REPLACEMENT, ALSO UNDER WARRANTY. THEY DID NOT HAVE A RENTAL VEHICLE AVAILABLE, SO I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS OUT-OF-POCKET. THE RENTAL AND THE REPAIRS ENDED UP COSTING APPROXIMATELY $650 OUT OF POCKET. $150 WILL BE REFUNDED AFTER 60 BUSINESS DAYS ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER. ALTHOUGH THE SPARK PLUGS AND THE FUEL INJECTION CLEANING DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM AND ARE NOT NECESSARY MAINTENANCE AT 50,000 MILES, BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND CHRYSLER WARRANTY SERVICE STATED THOSE WERE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD PURCHASED. I MOST LIKELY WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER JEEP IN THE FUTURE AS I FEEL THE ORIGINAL RECOMMENDED REPAIRS WERE A RIP OFF. ESPECIALLY SINCE IT WAS A VEHICLE MALFUNCTION, I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, AND THE MALFUNCTION COULD'VE BEEN VERY DANGEROUS AS IT EASILY COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT!
Power train, May 14, 2019
CAR MILAGE AT 31K. CAR SERVED FOR 30K MAINTENANCE ONE WEEK BEFORE ON 5/3 AND JEEP INFORMED OF ISSUE (ALONG WITH OTHERS). 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 ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 4 TIMES AND RESOLVES ITSELF WHEN THE CAR IS RESTARTED. LAST INCIDENT ON 5-11-19 BOTH ON HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 70 AND WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD GOING AROUND 30 MPH. ADDITIONAL CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSION BECAUSE AT TIMES JERKING FEELING WHEN ACCELERATING OR SLOWING DOWN WHILE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Engine, May 13, 2019
I WAS IN MOTION ON MY WAY TO TAKING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL UPON A BRIDGE RAMP CAME TO STOP SIGN ONCE I BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE STOP I FELT A JOLT IN THE ENGINE AS IT SHIFTED INTO GEAR THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME ON I CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO GET TO SAFETY AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT WENT OFF . I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A GLITCH SO I DROVE MY SON TO SCHOOL AND ON RETURNING BACK HOME THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY AND I HAD TO HAVE IT SERVICED . DUTCH MILLER IN CHARLESTON WV SAID IT WAS SENSOR NUMBER THREE AND THAT IT WAS REPLACED. NOT EVEN TWO WEEKS LATER HAD THE SAME ISSUE HAD IT REPAIRED AND JUST THREE DAYS AGO I HAVE HAD IT REPAIRED AGAIN! TODAY JUST 3 DAYS AFTER REPAIR THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT CAME BACK ON . EACH TIME THE SAME THINGS HAPPEN, THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON, WHEN IT GOES OFF THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, THE RADIO STARTS SWITCHING FROM MY FM STATION TO AN AM STATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THE VEHICLE STARTS JERKING VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING FORCING ME TO GO SLOWER THAN SPEED LIMITS ON AN INTERSTATE AND EVEN HAVING TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND MY FEAR IS THAT IT IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR CATCH ON FIRE BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IT IS A BAD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM WILL NOT ASSESS THE ISSUE CORRECTLY. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MAKERS OF JEEP AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE. TODAY I AM SITTING AT WORK WONDERING IF I WILL EVEN MAKE IT HOME IN THE VEHICLE THAT I AM PAYING FOR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE RELIABLE AND ITS NOT!!!
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 13, 2019
AT 38,000 MILES ON OUR NEW JEEP, THE SPARK PLUGS ARE GROUNDING OUT FOR SOME UNEXPLAINED REASON AND BURNING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COIL PACKS BOOT. CAUSING THE PLUG AND COIL PACKS TO BURN UP. I'M BEING TOLD IT'S A MANUFACTURES PART DEFECT THAT JEEP HASN'T RECOGNIZED YET. IT'S HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AND JEEP WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALMOST COST MY WIFE AND KIDS THEIR LIFE, DUE TO GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE JEEP STARTS TO MISFIRE!!!!