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.
Power train, Apr 8, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" NOTIFICATION ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE PRNDL LIGHTS ARE SOLID RED NEAR THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER. I HAVE TAKE THE JEEP TO THE DEALER WHILE IT WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD AND THEY ADVISED IT NEEDED AND UPDATE AND TO MY UNDERSTANDING THAT'S WHAT THEY DID. NOW 6-8 MONTHS LATER THE SAME NOTIFICATION APPEARS ON THE DASH AND THE LIGHTS NEAR THE SHIFTER ARE SOLID RED. WHEN THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THEY GO AWAY TO ONLY COME BACK ON AGAIN AFTER A FEW DAYS OR EVEN A COUPLE MINUTES. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURRED AT LOW AND HIGHER SPEEDS.
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT CAME ON AND ALL GEARS LITE UP WITH RED INDICATOR LIGHTS BESIDE EACH GEAR BEING P,R,N AND D. THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL AND IN "PARK" IN MY DRIVEWAY THE FIRST TIME, SITTING IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH WHILE I WAS DROPPING MOM OFF AND I DON'T REMEMBER IF IT WAS IN PARK OR DRIVE AT THE CHURCH.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Apr 7, 2019
JUST BOUGHT A USED 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK 36867 MILES AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT HAS COME UP ON THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL LIGHTS NEXT TO PRND TURNED RED. PULLED OVER AND STOPPED TURNED OFF ENGINE, PUT IN PARK AND THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING. TURNED ENGINE ON/OFF TWICE THEN GOT IT INTO PARK THEN BACK INTO DRIVE. MADE IT HOME AND VEHICLE STILL HAS ALL LIGHTS NEXT TO PRND ON AND SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE REMAINS.
Other or unspecified, Apr 5, 2019
WHILE DRIVING MY 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE IT WILL RANDOMLY HAVE A WARNING FOR @SERVICE SHIFTER' ON THE DASH AND ALL LIGHTS ON THE LEFT OF THE GEAR SHIFT WILL BE RED FOR PRND +\- (SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK SO I HAVE TO PULL OVER SHUT OFF THE CAR AND WAIT AND TURN IT BACK ON). WHEN SEARCHING THE WEB THERE WERE SEVERAL FORUMS WITH THE SAME THING IN OTHER JEEP MODELS AND A LOT OF THE CHEROKEES AND WERE ALL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALERS WANTING TO FIX IT CORRECTLY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT MEANS THE CAR CAN NOT TELL WHAT GEAR IT IS IN. LORD FORBID IT THROW ITS SELF IN PARK WHILE GOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE. THIS NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.
Power train, Apr 5, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE APPEARS ON DASH AS WELL AS ALL SHIFTER LIGHTS ILLUMINATE. CAR SEEMS TO "MISFIRE" AND JERK FORWARD. DEALER HAS 'REPAIRED' 4 TIMES AND ISSUE RETURNS. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE 1 YEAR I HAVE OWN THIS CAR (PURCHASED NEW). THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS APRIL OF 2018 AND MOST RECENTLY 3/20/19
Engine, Mar 27, 2019
JEEP STALLS COMPLETELY WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF START UP DURING A TURN. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. RESTART IS LABORED, AND ON AT LEAST 2 OCCASIONS, I HAD TO TRY MORE THAN ONCE TO RESTART THE CAR. MILEAGE IS UNDER 37,000. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM WHEN I CALLED THEM, AND HAS PERFORMED AN EARLY OIL CHANGE. THAT SEEMS TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM,AT LEAST TEMPORARILY. THEY INSTRUCTED ME TO RETURN THE CAR TO THEM IN 2000 MILES FOR THEM TO CHECK THE OIL.
Engine, Mar 21, 2019
ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT. IT'S NOT RIGHT MAKING SOMEONE PAY FOR A DEFECTIVE PART ON A 2YR OLD VEHICLE DUE TO POOR QUALITY! IF AMERICAN CARS ARE SO GOOD THEN WE SHOULDN'T HAVE ISSUES LIKE THIS.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 21, 2019
1ST, MY ENGINE LIGHT IS ON DUE TO A FAULTY THERMOSTAT IN THE ENGINE. I'M DISPLEASED A 2 YEAR OLD CAR HAS SUCH AN ISSUE. I'VE BEEN TOLD IT'S A COMMON PROBLEM OR DEFECT. 2ND MY CRUISE CONTROL GOES ROGUE AT TIMES AND SPEEDS UP EXCESSIVELY IF NO INTERVENTION HAPPENS TO STOP IT.
Engine, Mar 20, 2019
THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/DIE WHILE DRIVING. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES INCLUDING WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH. I WAS TOLD BE THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS IS A FAIL SAFE THAT IS IN PLACE TO PROTECT THE CAR FROM LOW OIL. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, I KEPT CAREFUL WATCH ON MY MILEAGE AND OIL STATUS BUT DID NOT PHYSICALLY CHECK MY OIL. NOW WITH 600 MILES TO GO BEFORE THE NEXT SUGGESTED OIL CHANGE, THE CAR HAD STALLED THREE TIMES IN A WEEK. IT IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME. THE CAR WILL NOT START AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. I'VE JUST DROPPED IT AT THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS IS COMMON WITH THIS ENGINE AND THAT I MAY NEED TO PHYSICALLY CHECK MY OIL EVERY 1000 MILES TO ENSURE IT IS NOT LOW. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS FAIL SAFE PUT ME AT RISK ON A HIGHWAY AND ON A HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP. I ALSO SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PHYSICALLY CHECK MY OIL ON A NEW CAR AND PAY TO GET OIL CHANGES MORE FREQUENTLY THAN SUGGESTED. THE CAR HAS STALLED ON A NEIGHBORHOOD SURFACE STREET TWICE, ON A HIGHWAY ENTRANCE RAMP ONCE AND ON THE HIGHWAY AT FULL SPEED. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. A MESSAGE COMES ON THAT SAYS, "SHIFT TO PARK OR NEUTRAL, PRESS BRAKE TO SELECT GEAR". I HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET.
Engine, Mar 20, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND, WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Engine, Mar 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. KEENE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (410 WINCHESTER ST, KEENE, NH 03431, (603) 357-0808) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST MAY BE NEEDED. THE DEALER DID NOT TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Engine, Mar 16, 2019
ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT AN ALARMING RATE. WE HAVE PUT OVER 4QTS SINCE THE LAST OIL CHANGE IN NOV 2018. THERE IS NO LEAK, NO BURNING OF OIL, NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT TURN ON, NOR ANY AREA IN THE MOTOR WHERE YOU CAN SEE ANY OIL ACCUMULATING. WE EVEN CHANGED TO SYNTHETIC OIL AND IT'S STILL CONSUMING OIL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 15, 2019
3/15/2019 AT 12:15 I WAS DRIVING BACK TO WORK AFTER LUNCH AND MY CENTER DISPLAY PANEL SUDDENLY CHANGE FROM DISPLAYING MPH TO A MESSAGE THAT READ "SERVICE SHIFTER". WHEN I LOOKED AT MY GEAR SHIFT ALL LIGHTS WERE LIT INSTEAD OF JUST D. I IMMEDIATELY RETURNED HOME (I WAS A MILE AWAY) AND PUT THE CAR INTO PARK. THE MESSAGE REMAINED ON MY CENTER CONSOLE AND LIGHTS REMAINED LIT. I TURNED OFF/ON THE VEHICLE WITH SAME RESULTS. I PUT VEHICLE INTO GARAGE AND CALLED ROTHROCK MOTORS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. WILL DROP VEHICLE OF 3/16/19 BUT NO ETA ON RETURN SINCE THEY CANNOT TELL ME WHAT THE ISSUE IS UNTIL THEY LOOK AT IT. HOWEVER, I'VE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS AFTER A VERY QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH WITH SAME ISSUE FOR JEEPS, NOT JUST MY MODEL.
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Mar 14, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED AND POWERED DOWN WITHOUT WARNING, THE DRIVER'S SIDE KNEE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE COMPUTER SYSTEM LINKED TO THE TIRES WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIBBING DODGE CHRYSLER (1321 E 39TH ST, HIBBING, MN 55746, (218) 263-7700) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE TEST FOUND NO FAILURE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 12, 2019
WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN RUNNING AND IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF. THE CAR IS LEFT WITHOUT POWER STEERING AND WITHOUT POWER BRAKING. THE CAR MUST BE PLACED IN PARK TO RESTART THUS NECESSITATING THE NEED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEMS OTHER HAVE ON THE SAME MODEL (WITHOUT RESOLUTION).
Engine, Mar 12, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND HAD IT TOWED TO MARINO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (5133 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60641, (773) 777-2000). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Mar 12, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER APPEARS ON DASH WHILE DRIVING AND ALL LIGHTS ON SHIFTER ILLUMINATE. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE-- ONCE WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE FROM BEING PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS AND AGAIN ONCE THE CAR WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-40MPH. EACH TIME I CUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHTS DISAPPEARED.
Engine, Mar 11, 2019
WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR SHUT OFF AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER SAFELY. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART FOR THE NEXT 6 HOURS. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS DUE TO LOW OIL LEVEL. I HAD THEM DO AN OIL CHANGE. WAS TOLD THIS WAS PRETTY COMMON FOR THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION, I WAS LUCKY TO ONLY BE GOING ABOUT 25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. A RECALL AND REPAIR NEEDS TO HAPPEN BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.
Engine, Mar 8, 2019
OIL LEAKS AND THERE IS NO LOW OIL LIGHT IT SHUTS OFF ANYWHERE. SAFETY ISSUE IT SHUT OFF ON ME IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. THE LAST 2 OIL CHANGES I'VE HAD I'VE HAD THIS ISSUE, THEY WERE DONE AT DIFFERENT PLACES. THERE IS NO VISIBLE LEAKS.
Power train, Mar 4, 2019
NO POWER WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS OCCURS SPORADICALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, OR WHILE MOTION IN LOW AND MIDDLE GEARS. MAJOR ISSUE WAS WHEN IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE TRANSMISSION AFTER STARTING VEHICLE DUE TO FAILURE. THE SYSTEM LOCK ENGAGED WITH AUTO-ENGAGED THE PARKING BREAK AND I WAS UNABLE TO DISENGAGE.
Engine, Mar 4, 2019
I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW, AND I HAVE THE VERY COMMON SERVICE SHIFTER PROBLEM GOING ON IN MY CAR. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT FOR TODAY AND OVER THE WEEKEND THE CAR JUST SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND SCARED ME TO DEATH. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET IT TO LET ME TO SHIFT. I JUST GET A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TELL ME IT IS COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT I HAVE TO PAY $100.00 DEDUCTIBLE. WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING WHEN THIS SEEMS TO BE A JEEP ISSUE!!!!! I AM SO MAD AND FRUSTRATED AND I DONT HAVE THE MONEY TO FORK OUT WHEN I ALREADY HAVE EXTENDED COVERAGE.
Power train, Feb 23, 2019
WAS DRIVING ON THE HWY ABOUT 65 MPH IN MOTION AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER NOTICE CAME ON AND ALL THE GEARS TO THE RIGHT WERE LIT UP BRIGHT RED! I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR LAST NIGHT AT 6:30! I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I WAS REAR ENDED ON THE HWY AND MY OTHER CAR WAS TOTALLED, I AM A SINGLE MOM OF THREE AND JUST HAD THE ACCIDENT AND IN PAIN AND GO BUY THE JEEP AND NOW THIS SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT COMES ON THE DAY AFTER I BUY IT!!!! JUST MY LUCK. THIS IS UNSAFE AND HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLES TO LOCK UP AND 2 OTHERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE REPORTED THE CAR GETTING TOTALLED DUE TO IT LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR I WILL ENDING UP CONTACTING A LAWYER FOR A RECAL NOT BEING PUT OUT DUE TO THE HIGH HEAVY VOLUME OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM AND NOTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THE MASS PRODUCTION OF THE ISSUE. *DT *DT
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SHORTED OUT AND VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS FLICKERED. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Feb 5, 2019
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MILES AN HOUR AND THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. LOST ALL POWER. HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. WHEN I WENT TO RESTART THE CAR IT SAID PUT CAR IN PARK POSITION. IT WAS ALREADY IN PARK. CAR RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. *BF... *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 2, 2019
THREE TIMES WHILE ACTIVELY MOVING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HAS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN ABLE TO BE STOPPED SAFELY AND PLACED INTO PARK. THE ELECTRICAL WORKS SO HAZARD LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BE ENGAGED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILS TO RESTART ON THE FIRST FEW ATTEMPTS. ULTIMATELY IT WILL RESTART. THE SERVICE REP INDICATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND HE HAS SEEN A LOT OF THIS ON THIS MODEL. HE NOTED THE ENGINE HAS LOOSE TOLERANCES TO ACHIEVE THE MILEAGE RATING. AS A RESULT IT LOOSES OIL RAPIDLY. AND JEEP IMPLEMENTED ENGINE SENSORS TO STOP THE ENGINE WHEN THE OIL IS LOW. THE SENSORS DO NOT TAKE INTO ACCOUNT IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR AT WHAT SPEEDS. I CALLED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION IMMEDIATELY, TO WHICH WE GOT AN ANSWER TO DROP IT OFF, THEY WILL HAVE TO LOOK AT IT WHEN THEY GET TO IT. THIS VENDOR AND VEHICLE HAVE HAD OVER A DOZEN SIGNIFICANT RECALLS AND NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE ROAD.