2018 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 11 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 7 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.
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Electrical system, wiring, front underhoodAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
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Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftJul 26, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee all-wheel-drive vehicles. The bearing cage for the right front halfshaft assembly may not have been properly heat treated, possibly resulting in the bearing cage breaking and a potential halfshaft assembly failure.
If the halfshaft bearing cage breaks, the halfshaft may not be able to transmit engine power, causing a loss of drive or it can allow the vehicle to move while in the "Park" position. Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front right halfshaft assemblies, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U78.
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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.
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Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsMay 1, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a 2.4L engine. These vehicles may have been manufactured with a fuel tube that may leak fuel into the engine compartment.
A fuel leak in the presence of the ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tube, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U39.
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Engine and engine cooling, engineOct 24, 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: engine
159 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Engine, Mar 11, 2020
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEHIND TO STALL AND THEN CUTS OFF IN THE RAID WITHOUT WARNING, AS I TURNED INTO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STARTS WITH NO WARNINGS OF ANY SORT BUT THEN AS I AM DRIVING CUTS OFF AS I AM TURNING INTO THE ROADWAY AND THERE IS TRAFFIC
Power train, Service brakes, Engine, Mar 10, 2020
AS PULLING OUT INTO THE ROAD THE VEHICLE STUTTERED AND DOGGED DOWN VERY BAD EVEN MASHING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. A LIGHT CAME ON SAYING THROTTLE SHIFT CONTROL RESET NEEDED. VEHICLE STARTED TO GO AND THEDOGGED DOWN AGAIN. VEHICLE KEEPS DOING IT. TOOK IT TO JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SAYING IT ONLY NEEDS A OIL CHANGE . EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 3, 2020
WITHIN THE FIRST 3-5 MINUTES OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE AFTER STARTING IT, AN ERROR MESSAGE WILL APPEAR THAT SAYS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SELECT A GEAR. THIS MESSAGE USUALLY APPEARS WHEN I BEGIN SLOWING DOWN TOWARDS A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND PREVENTS ME FROM ACCELERATING AND I ALSO LOSE MY POWER BRAKES. ONCE MY VEHICLE IS STOPPED. I'LL SWITCH INTO PARK LIKE THE VEHICLE SAYS BUT WHEN I SWITCH BACK TO DRIVE I HAVE NO POWER. I HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART TO GET POWER AGAIN. MULTIPLE TIMES THIS ERROR HAS CAUSED THE CAR TO STALL AND CUT OFF WHILE STILL IN MOTION. ONCE THE CAR IS OFF, I HAVE TO USUALLY WAIT 2-3 MINUTES TO RESTART IT AN IT CAN TAKE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS ERROR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING AND LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD OFTEN IN AN INTERSECTION.
Power train, Engine, Mar 2, 2020
BOUGHT JEEP HAD IT FOR APPROX. 7 MONTHS (OCTOBER 2019) AND IT WOULD SHIFT REALLY HARD, THEN ONE DAY DRIVING FROM HOME TO STORE, THE JEEP JUST STALLED ON STREET, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED AND DROVE TO DESTINATION. I BROUGHT MY JEEP IN 4X BEFORE THEY HAD REPLACED A WHOLE NEW ENGINE DUE TO IT BURNING OIL. ROUGHLY 3 MONTHS LATER (JANUARY), JEEP WAS IN DRIVEWAY, DROVE TO WORK AND TWICE THE SAME DAY SLAMMED INTO GEARS, TOOK IT BACK TO JEEP, THEY SAID GEARS NEEDED TO BE RESET. IT SEEMS WHEN I USE 4X4 TO SNOW, ITS FINE, WHEN I TURN IT OFF A COUPLE DAYS LATER IT SLAMS INTO GEARS. YESTERDAY (MARCH 2020) VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, REVERSED TO LEAVE AND LIGHTS CAME ON DASH FOR SHIFTER NEEDS REPAIR, TURNED OFF ENGINE, RESTARTED, RESUMED DRIVING AND LIGHTS WERE OFF. PARKED JEEP IN DRIVE WAY, NEXT MORNING REVERSED AND DROVE TO WORK, REVERSED INTO SPACE AND LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN THAT SHIFTER NEEDED MAINT REPAIR. I HAVE NOW 53,000 MILES. I TAKE JEEP IN AGAIN TO BE LOOKED AT FOR SHIFTER. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE IN AT LEAST 11 TIMES SO FAR FOR ENGINE, GEARS SLAMMING, SHIFT SAYING NEEDS MAINT REPAIR. SINCE JUNE 2019
Engine, Feb 24, 2020
THE ENGINE BURNS THROUGH ALL OF THE OIL IN ABOUT 1500 MILES OF DRIVING. OIL HAS TO BE FILLED IN BETWEEN OIL CHANGES OR ENGINE WILL STOP WITH NO WARNING OR OIL LIGHT... ENGINE STOPS WHILE MOVING
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2020
IRREGULAR OIL CONSUMPTION IN THE 2.4 LITER MODEL OF THE JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT OFF DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE. THERE WAS NOT ANY WARNING AND THE CAR WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE.
Engine, Feb 17, 2020
MY 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE FIRST TIME (12/8/2019 @ 1200 HRS) I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN AND IT JUST SHUT OFF. NO DASH INDICATOR WARNING LIGHTS AND IT HAD PLENTY OF FUEL. THE SECOND TIME (12/9/2019 @ APPRX 1600 HRS)I WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO A VERY BUSY CITY STREET AND IT SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SO I WOULDN'T GET HIT. AGAIN NO WARNINGS AT ALL. AFTER APPRX 10 MINUTES CAR WAS ABLE TO RESTART. DROVE STRAIGHT TO DALLAS DODGE(APPRX 23 MILES.) THEY SAID IT WAS LOW ON OIL. SHOULD ADD OIL OR GET OIL CHANGE. BUT SINCE THEY WERE CLOSING THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYONE WHO COULD HELP. ALSO SAID AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST NEEDED TO BE DONE, BUT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM IT. OIL CHANGE PLACES WERE CLOSED. I DROVE TO AUTO ZONE AND PURCHASED A 5 QT BOTTLE OF SYNTHETIC OIL. ADDED 3 QTS. TO FILL. 16-DECTOOK CAR TO APPOINTMENT @ ED VOYLES. THEY HAD TO ADD 1.5 QTS OF OIL. SAID TO BRING IT BACK IN 1000 MILES OR IF OIL GOT LOW BEFORE THAT, BRING IT IN SO THEY CAN MEASURE IT AND DOCUMENT AMOUNT OF TIME AND MILEAGE. 4-JAN2ND OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AT ED VOYLES. THEY HAD TO ADD 1 QT. SAID TO COME BACK IN 1000 MILES 1/15/20203RD OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. REQUIRED 2 QUARTS TO BE ADDED. SERVICE DEPT SAID ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY WILL CALL CHRYSLER/JEEP WARRANTY TO ORDER NEW ENGINE. HOWEVER, THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE A COURTESY VEHICLE I WILL HAVE TO RENT ONE.
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Feb 15, 2020
DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A MAIN STREET AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT TURNING RIGHT. AFTER SHIFTING BACK TO PARK AND STRUGGLE TO TURN OVER AND RESTART, ABLE TO GET BACK HOME WITH SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING 2 MORE TIMES. REPLICATED THE ISSUE AGAIN PARKED AT THE HOUSE WITH A VERY HARD STRUGGLE TO START. STEERING AND ENGINE POWER COMPLETELY GONE.
Electrical system, Engine, Feb 10, 2020
CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF- HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 8 TIMES IN THE LAST12 MONTHS. CAR IS IN MOTION- AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN.. CAR JUST DIES WITHOUT NOTICE. SO FAR I'M LUCKY IT'S ONLY BEEN WHILE I'M NOT ON THE HWY. BUT APPROACHING A STOP OR TURN. TAKES A COUPLE MINUTES AND A FEW HARD CRANKS TO GET IT TO RESTART.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 4, 2020
CAR STALLED AND THE PANEL STATED SHIFT TO PARK ON PANEL AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK. TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAD A LONG HARD CRANK AND ENGINE FINALLY CAUGHT UP AND CRANKED. SHIFTED INTO PARK AND WENT ABOUT 1000 - 1500 FEET AND IT DIED AGAIN. WAITED AND TRIED TO CRANK AGAIN AND WENT TO HARD CRANK AGAIN BEFORE STARTING. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CLAIMED LOW OIL. THIS IS THE REASON FOR GOING DEAD. STATED I NEEDED OIL CHANGES EVERY 5K AFTER I WAS TOLD INITIALLY 10 K THEN AT 1ST OIL CHANGE TOLD 7500K AND THEN AT THIS PROBLEM THEY STATED NO IT WAS DEFINATELY 5 K. THIS TIME, PANEL LIGHTS UP AND SAYS SERVICE SHIFTER SOON. ALL LIGHTS ON DRIVE SHIFTER LIGHTS UP. NOT JUST ON PARK OR REVERSE OR DRIVE. ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THEY COME AND GO. I ALSO HAVE SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING THE LAST DAY OR SO AS WELL. COULD NOT CONFIRM YET. I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS. 1ST DATE 12/4/19 AND SERVICED AT DEALER ON 12/5/19 MILEAGE 31146 AND NOW THIS IS 2/4/20 MILEAGE TODAY IS 34116
Engine, Jan 24, 2020
2018 JEEP CHEROKEE STALLED WHILE DRIVING, IN MOTION ON STATE HIGHWAY, OIL LIGHT CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, CAUSING POWER STEERING TO FAIL, FINALLY AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MOTOR RESTARTED BUT AUTO WOULD NOT ENGAGE DRIVE, HAD TO TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART X3,, THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIME TODAY 1/24/2020
Engine, Jan 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, IT STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING TO A SAFER LOCATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT CALLED FUCCILLO DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP (LOCATED AT 10329 US RT 11, ADAMS, NY 13605, 844-353-7100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE TENDED TO BURN MORE OIL THAN NECESSARY, WHICH CAUSED IT TO SHUT OFF. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO INFORM THEM OF LOW OIL BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 27, 2019, crash
I HAVE A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH UNDER 30,000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR'S STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHILE TAKING A RIGHT TURN. MY BRAKES AND STEERING WERE LOCKED, CAUSING ME TO DRIFT UP ON TO A CURB AND HIT A SIGN. NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON IN THE CAR PRIOR TO THIS. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I AM LEASING THE CAR FROM. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS COMMON WITH JEEPS, THAT THE CAR WILL BURN THROUGH OIL VERY QUICKLY, THAT NO LOW OIL INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON, AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN AS A 'SAFETY FEATURE.' I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO PROTECT MYSELF BEYOND GETTING OIL CHANGES EVERY 3K MILES AND THAT IT 'SHOULD' BE FINE. AGAIN, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN OR THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE PRIOR TO IT TURNING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION WAS REFERRED TO AS A SAFETY FEATURE BY THE DEALERSHIP WHO WOULD ONLY OFFER ME AN OIL CHANGE AS A FIX.
Engine, Dec 20, 2019
MAKING A RIGHT TURN, ENGINE SHUT OFF NO POWER, LIGHTS STATED I MUST BE IN PARK TO SHIFT WARNING LIGHTS. THE JEEP WOULD NOT START. I HAD EXPERIENCED NO PRIOR ISSUES BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. I CALLED MY HUSBAND WHO ARRIVED AND DROVE IT HOME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME THIS WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MOTOR AND TO CHECK THE OIL. UPON CHECKING THE OIL THERE WAS VERY LITTLE ON THE DIPSTICK. ONCE AGAIN I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD I BASICALLY NEED TO KEEP A CHECK ON THE OIL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 18, 2019
"SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHTS UP.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 9, 2019
THE CAR STOPPED WORKING WHILE IN MOTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WHILE TURNING TOWARDS MY APARTMENT COMPLEX. I HAD MY DAUGHTER INSIDE THE CAR WITH ME AND I WAS AFRAID CARS WILL COME SINCE I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET WERE CARS PASS BY TO ENTER THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE CAR AFTER CALLING MY DAD WHO HELPED ME TAKE IT TO A SAFE SPOT AND JUMP START THE CAR. THE CAR WORKED AFTER DOING A JUMP START AND I WAS ABLE TO PARK IT AT MY PARKING SPOT. THE NEXT DAY I WAS LEAVING TO DROP OFF MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL AND SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS INSIDE THE CAR COMING OUT (IN MOTION) AND THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY AND WOULDN'T TURN. I CALLED ROAD ASSISTANCE THIS TIME. THEY SENT ME A TOWING COMPANY TO TAKE IT TO THE CLOSEST JEEP DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN ON AT ALL, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO TAKE IT. THEY SAID THE CAR NEED IT A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK SINCE IT DIDN'T START AT ALL. THEY WERE ABLE TO TOW THE CAR 3 DAYS LATER ON SATURDAY 12/07/19 BY A TOWING COMPANY THAT HAD A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK AND TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST JEEP DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT ORLANDO DODGE JEEP DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE WIN MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, THE BATTERY NEEDS TO BE RECHARGE AND GET NEW KEYS. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW WITH 0 MILEAGES FROM JEEP DEALERSHIP ONLY 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS OLD. I DECIDED TO BUY A NEW CAR IN ORDER TO AVOID RISKS LIKE THESE ONE OF BEING LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET/ROAD WITH MY DAUGHTER INSIDE THE CAR. THANKFULLY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF ROUTE I-4 WERE I NORMALLY DRIVE.
Engine, Dec 9, 2019
THE 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE CONSUMES OIL AND HAS A MECHANISM WHERE IF THE CAR IS LOW ON OIL IT WILL JUST SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CAR GIVES NO WARNING IT IS LOW ON OIL. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED ONE DAY WHEN THESE CARS JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING.*DT CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST OF ROUGHLY 15 OCCURRENCES OCCURRED AT 31K MILES. THE MOST RECENT HAPPENED AT 41,100 MILES. USUALLY WHILE TRAVELING 25-35 MPH AND USUALLY HAPPENS 2K-3K MILES FROM LAST OIL CHANGED. THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH OR ALARMS CAR JUST LITERALLY DIES. .*JB
Engine, Dec 6, 2019
2018 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS STALLED OUT MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE LAST WEEK (12/5/19), UPON SLOWING AND STARTING. THE STALLING HAS CAUSED ME TO COME TO A DEAD STOP ON A MAIN ROADS. I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BECAUSE I COULD NOT RESTART AND MOVE OUT THE WAY. THE DISPLAY SHOWS A "SHIFT SELECT" READING. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART, THE ENGINE ACTS LIKE IT IS STRUGGLING TO START BACK. EVERYTHING ELSE SHOWS ALL IS NORMAL.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 6, 2019
VEHICLE HAS STALLED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 WEEKS. SOME ON THE STREETS AND 3 TIMES ON THE FREEWAY. HALF THE TIME I WAS WITH MY CHILDREN. YOU HAVE TO PUT IT BACK ON PARK, WAIT ABOUT 10-15 SECONDS, THEN SWITCH IT ON AN OFF THREE TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS AGAIN.
Engine, Nov 25, 2019
EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I CAN NOT GO MORE THAN 3,000 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF ON MY AND BEING BONE DRY ON OIL ON THE DIP STICK. I KEEP BEING TOLD THIS PARTICULAR MODEL JUST BURNS A LITTLE EXTRA OIL BUT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG. IT IS SHUTTING OFF ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAYS WHILE I'M DRIVING AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND DO NOT TRUST TO PUT THEM IN THIS CAR.
Engine, Nov 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART. THE CONTACT CALLED DON MILLER DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM FIAT (5802 ODANA RD, MADISON, WI 53719, (608) 270-5000) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Engine, Nov 18, 2019
MY 2018 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE HAS BEEN STALLING DUE TO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION (PER THE DEALER). THE STALLS HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING WHEN BRAKING OR MAKING TURNS. THERE IS NO WARNING, THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF, WITH LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHEN THIS OCCURS, NEED TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND WAIT A COUPLE MINUTES. AS YOU CAN IMAGINE, THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND IN CITY DRIVING. IN TWO SCENARIOS, I WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED AND IN ANOTHER, I STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I'VE TAKEN THE JEEP TO MY DEALERSHIP WHO TELLS ME THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THEY SUGGESTED I DO AN "OIL CONSUMPTION TEST" TO SEE IF THE ENGINE IS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED, WHICH ENTAILS ME BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY 1,000 MILES TO CHECK OIL LEVELS (EXTREMELY INCONVENIENT). I'VE ALSO OPENED A CASE WITH CHRYSLER/FIAT WHO SAYS I NEED TO COMPLETE THE CONSUMPTION TEST BEFORE THEY CAN MAKE ANY DETERMINATION. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF JEEP OWNERS COMPLAINING OF THE SAME ISSUE. CHRYSLER/FIAT NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AS IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NEEDED.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 19, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER LIGHT ALWAYS ON IN MOTION AND IN PARK. BURNS 1 QT OF OIL EVERY 2000 MILES VEHICLES JERKS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE IN MOTION
Power train, Seat belts, Engine, Oct 9, 2019
STARTING AT 25K MILES, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO BURN THROUGH OIL EVEN BEFORE THE NEXT OIL CHANGE. THE MANUAL STATES TO GO OFF THE OIL SYSTEM LIGHT, DEALERS SAY DIFFERENT. OIL HAD 14% LEFT, BUT THE CAR KEPT SHUTTING OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. WENT TO DEALER, CAR BURNED THROUGH ALL THE OIL. THEY REFUSED TO CHECK FOR ENGINE DAMAGE AND FORCE ME TO PAY FOR A FULL OIL CHANGE. STATED BY THE DEALER, ITS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP AND THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT. NOW AT 33K, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE. COIL PACK NEEDS REPLACED. THIS IS A TSB THAT WAS POSTED AT DEALERS BUT NOT GIVEN TO CONSUMERS. ALSO AIRBAG CONNECTION UNDER DRIVER SEAT COMES LOOSE AND CAUSES WARNING LIGHTS TO SERVICE AIRBAG. 10K MILES. DEALER SAID TO PLUG BACK IN AND JUST KEEP DEALING WITH IT.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 30, 2019
SERVICE SHIFTER ON CAR DISPLAY