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.
Engine, Feb 1, 2019
MY CAR WAS IN MOTION GOING TO STOP AND STALLED GOING 15 MILES PER HOUR. LOST POWER BRAKES POWER STEERING AND ALMOST WAS UNABLE TO STOP HAD TO VEER OFF ROAD TO AVOID GOING INTO INTERSECTION. CAR STARTED UP AGAIN AFTER 2ND ATTEMPT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY CHECKED THE OIL AND SAID THE OIL WASN'T READING ON THE DIPSTICK. IT HAD BEEN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES SINCE MY LAST OIL CHANGE. AFTER DOING AN OIL CHANGE THEN DOING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES MY VECHICLE SHOWED THAT IT USED 1/2 QUART OF OIL. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE THEY HAVE HAD WITH 2.4 ENGINE WHICH HAS BEEN KNOWN BY CHRYSLER, HOWEVER THEIR NEGLIGENCE OF NOT NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC OR CORRECTING THE ISSUE IS GOING TO CAUSE INJURY AND HARM NOT ONLY TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES BUT ALSO ANYONE THAT IS IN THE WAY OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DOES NOT STOP. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO LOOSE 1/2 QUART EVERY 1000 MILES. BUT WHEN BUYING THE VEHICLE I WAS TOLD THAT THE OIL LIFE GAUGE WOULD INSTRUCT ME WHEN IT WAS TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE APPROX EVERY 5000-6000MILES. GOING BY THAT I STILL HAD OVER 50% OIL LIFE WHEN MY CAR STALLED AND I HAD NO OIL READING ON THE DIPSTICK. AS I HAVE BEEN READING UP ON THIS ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES I LEARNED THAT THE CAR STALLS AS A SAFETY MECHANISM TO AVOID HARMING THE ENGINE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN THE VEHICLES.
Service brakes, Jan 31, 2019
WE HAVE HAD THIS JEEP FOR ONE YEAR. THE THE FIRST REPAIR WAS TO SERVICE THE BRAKES SYSTEM AFTER 1200 MILES. TODAY SAME THING AGAIN. I GOT IN MY JEEP TO RUN AN ERRAND AND STARTED THE CAR PRESSED ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE CAR IN REVERSE AND HEAR A HISSING SOUND UNDER THE DASH. THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED AGAIN I KNOW THIS BECAUSE ITS HAPPENED AT 1200 MILES ALSO AND THE DEALER REPLACED IT ALREADY.
Engine, Jan 28, 2019
2017 JEEP CHEROKEE STALLS ON RIGHT HAND TURNS USUALLY WITH AN INCLINE, BUT TWO DAYS AGO ON THE LEVEL SECONDARY ROAD IT STALLED . THERE IS AN OIL CONSUMPTION, OIL SENSOR, OR OIL PUMP PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS FAIL SAFE. WHEN THE CAR SHUTS OFF DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS ARE AT RISK OF REAR END COLLISION. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES TO US.
Power train, Engine, Jan 23, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE ENGINE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE NORMALLY, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DON JACKSON CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 3950 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (770) 969-7229) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND AN OIL CHANGE WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 16, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND ACCELERATED UPHILL. THE CAR DIED AND LOST ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING STEERING AND LIMITED BRAKING. I TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS DUE TO LOW OIL. THIS HAPPENED TWICE WITHIN 4 MONTHS. NO OIL INDICATOR EVER APPEARED IN EITHER INSTANCE. SAID IT WAS A SAFETY FEATURE TO SAVE ENGINE BUT APPARENTLY NOT HUMAN LIVES. IT AS SCARY..I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE AND WHY IS IT CONSUMING SO MUCH OIL.
Other or unspecified, Jan 14, 2019
WHILE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND YOU'RE PRESSING THE BREAK, WHEN YOU ARE PRESSING THE BUTTON TO MOVE THE SHIFT THERE IS A CLICKING NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE IGNITION WHERE THE KEY IS. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS 3 TIMES BECAUSE I'VE HAD A RENTAL CAR 3 TIMES. THEY ORDERED SOME PART, REPLACED SOMETHING AND THE NOISE WAS STILL THERE. THAT'S WHEN THE TECHNICIAN SAYS THERE'S NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT AND THAT IT'S PROBABLY NORMAL BUT WHEN WE GOT INTO A DIFFERENT JEEP, SAME MAKE AND MODEL THE NOISE WASN'T THERE SO THAT'S NOT TRUE
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.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 8, 2019
VEHICLE LOSING POWER UPON TURNING OR TAKE OFF, GEAR SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING. SHIFTING IS VIOLENT AND LOSS OF POWER MAJOR. NO LONG FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND ONLY HAS 44K MILES ON IT. DEALER HAS DONE ELECTRONIC UPDATE AND DID NOT FIX ISSUE, BUT MADE IT WORSE
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 2, 2019
AT 9000 MILES THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER AS A MECHANIC TOLD ME DO NOT PUT IN PARK. AT 40,000 MILES IT CAME ON AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE TCM HAD A RECALL ,,AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN BRING BACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN AND IS STILL IN SHOP. NOW I AM WORRIED AFTER A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT CAN LOCK UP THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH,,, I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ANY LONKER,, AND AM WORRIED FOR MY SELF AND FAMILY.
Power train, Jan 2, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER ALERT SHOWS IN GAUGE AREA WHILE DRIVING. THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER ALLUMINATE. PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND OCCURS ONE TO TWO TIMES A WEEK. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN THE ERROR HAPPENS. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS BEFORE I GET TO THE HIGHWAY. ALWAYS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A FORWARD MOTION.
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Dec 31, 2018
AT 9000 MILES THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING FROM CARTHAGE TO GALVESTON TEXAS CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD DONT PLACE IN PARK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DROVE IT BACK TO MARSHALL TEXAS TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER SO REPLACED THE ENTIRE SHIFTER.. AT 40,000 MILES SHIFTER LIGHT AGAIN TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN CARTHAGE AND SAID THEY FIXED THE TCM TO TRANSMISSION. NOW AT 49000 IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN,REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM SHIFTER TO TRANSMISSION. BEEN IN SHOP FOR A WEEK STILL NO WORD .THE SERVICE SHIFTER COMES ON EVEY TIME IT IS CRANKED.
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.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 21, 2018
WAS GETTING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON DASH AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED THE SHIFTER MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY ON JULY 11, 2018 AT 37,891 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS OUR FAULT FOR LEAVING A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER WHICH CAN SHORT OUT THE SHIFTER MECHANISM (SEEMS LIKE A BAD DESIGN IF YOU CANNOT USE A CUP HOLDER) NOW THE PROBLEM HAS COME UP AGAIN ON DECEMBER 21, 2018 WITH 54,230 MILES, MAKING THIS COMPONENT OUT OF WARRANTY. A CUP WAS NEVER LEFT IN THE CUP HOLDER AND WAS ONLY USED WHEN SOMEONE WAS IN THE CAR. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A SHIFTER EVERY 6 MONTHS AS LONG AS I OWN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM AND DUE TO THE NATURE OF IT BEING TIED TO THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR, IT SEEMS LIKE A VERY HIGH SAFETY CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED HAPPENING, IT OCCURRED FROM SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THEN ON TO OPERATE. THIS ISSUE BECAME WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. THIS LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE BEFORE DRIVING. TURNED OFF CAR AND TURNED BACK ON AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY THE ERROR MESSAGE. I AM SURE THIS WILL OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS THE DAYS PASS SINCE I AM WRITING THIS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 19, 2018
WHEN ON THE COOLER SIDE AFTER STARTING/, TAKE A TURN AND STALLS. 18000 MILES ON THE ENGINE. STARTED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO AND GETTING WORSE
Power train, Dec 19, 2018
AS I WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF A CORNER, I LOST TOTAL POWER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL, ITS AS IF THE NEUTRAL WAS SWITCHED ON BY ITSELF. ALL MY LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER LIT UP. MY DASH DISPLAYED A MESSAGE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, PRESS THE BRAKE AND CHANGE THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE. AS THIS HAPPENED, I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY THE DRIVER DRIVING BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, PRESSED THE BRAKE, AND PUT THE CAR BACK IN DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME I PUT IT IN PARK AND STILL NOTHING. SO I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I WAITING ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND TRIED STARTING MY CAR WHICH IT WOULD NOT START. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER WERE STILL LIT UP AND THE DISPLAY MESSAGE STILL SAID THE SAME THING. THE CAR FINALLY STARTED AFTER ABOUT 5 TRIES. ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO CORRESPOND WITH THE MESSAGE THAT I GET SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK "SERVICE SHIFTER". I WENT TO THE DEALER TO GET THE SERVICE SHIFTER CHECKED OUT BUT SINCE I WAS PASSED THE 36K MILES, I HAD NO MORE WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND A LOT OF JEEP CHEROKEES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. SOME WERE EVEN IN ACCIDENTS WITH THEIR CHEROKEES WHEN THEY LOST POWER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN.
Power train, Dec 17, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SHIFTING AND A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TYSON DODGE (1 S.W FURNTAGE RD, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404) WHO REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2018
MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK WITHIN MY FIRST 3 MILES WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ON 2 SEPARATE DAYS. NO WARNING SIGNS, NO CODES/NOTIFICATION LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD. *DT*JB
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
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Dec 5, 2018
I WAS DRIVING AND THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED: JEEP COMPLETELY DIED WHILE DRIVING, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED & THE SCREEN DISPLAYED "PLACE IN P, THEN SELECT GEAR", I ATTEMPTED IT BUT I HAD NO POWER, NO ABILITY TO STEER OR BRAKE. I WAS ALSO BROKEN DOWN IN ON COMING TRAFFIC AND WASN'T ABLE TO MOVE. I HAD TO PUT IN NEUTRAL AND PUSH MY JEEP OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE HWY. I'M 26 AND 5'4. I'M SCARED FOR MY LIFE. I CRIED ALL THE WAY TO WORK. ALL I COULD SEE WAS GETTING IMPALED BY A DRIVER, GETTING KILLED AND RISKING LOSING MY 2 YEAR OLD SON! I'M NOT HAPPY, I'M SCARED FOR MY LIFE AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO OR WHERE TO TURN! THE DEALERSHIP ISN'T ANSWERING MY CALLS OR RESPONDING TO ANY MESSAGES! *BF CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY PISTON RINGS WERE FAULTY. *JB
Power train, Nov 29, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE DRIVE, REVERSE, AND NEUTRAL FUNCTIONS WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY ULM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 2966 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33607, (813) 463-8459) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE GEAR SHIFTER FUNCTION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,140.
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!!!!!
Power train, Nov 25, 2018
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND GRINDING AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP OR SLOW SPEED. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN FLASHED ONCE BUT MARK'S CASA IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO TRY TO FIX IT. THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO.
Steering, Nov 19, 2018
ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE FLAT TOWING THE JEEP BEHIND OUR RV THE FRONT END WOBBLED EXCESSIVELY AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN WE SLOWED TO ALMOST A STOP. BOTH INSTANCES HAPPENED WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF STARTING TO TRAVEL IN THE MORNING AND HAPPENED IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES WHERE THE PAVEMENT WAS ROUGH. WE HAD HEARD OF THIS ISSUE SO WE HAD THE DEALER INSTALL THE MOPAR STERRING HARNESS WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM BUT ITS CLEAR IT DID NOT DO SO. AFTER THE LAST INCIDENT WE TOOK THE CAR TO A JEEP DEALER WHO SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE CAR BATTERY AND REPLACED IT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WAS THE REAL CAUSE SINCE THE BATTERY WAS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD. THE DEALER ALSO SHOWED US A NOTICE RECOMMENDING HAVE A CHARGER INSTALLED IF TOWING THE CAR MORE THAN 3 HOURS. (AGAIN, THIS DOESN'T ACCOUNT FOR OUR EXPERIENCES SINCE BOTH OF THEM OCCURED WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR).
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.