2019 Jeep Cherokee
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 1,643 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 12 Cherokee model years with reports.
Of the 2019 reports, 40 involved a crash and 19 involved a fire. 37 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power trainMay 7, 2026
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed June 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 40D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
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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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Steering, rack and pinion, rackAug 29, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control.
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V99.
Campaign 19V637000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 13, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.
In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.
Campaign 19V449000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsMar 28, 2019
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V31.
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Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelDec 20, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges.
Without the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UC4.
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Power train, automatic transmissionOct 19, 2018
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA9.
Campaign 18V739000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V524000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperAug 9, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.
Campaign 18V523000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 26, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica non-hybrid vehicles. A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels.
If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U85.
Campaign 18V492000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMay 25, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure.
Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U52.
Campaign 18V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2021
OUR 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED HAS JUST OVER 12K MILES. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (DASHBOARD, RADIO SCREEN DISPLAY, AND GEAR SHIFT LIGHTS) GO BLACK OR DARK GREY, AND WE HAVE NOTHING DISPLAYED - SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE, CLIMATE CONTROLS, MESSAGES, OR ANY OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION. WE ARE JUST DRIVING ALONG, AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER JUST QUITS WORKING. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES NOW. THREE TIMES THE DISPLAY CAME BACK ON AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES, ONCE AFTER STOPPING THE CAR AND RESTARTING, WHILE ONE OTHER TIME IT DID NOT WORK AGAIN UNTIL WE STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE WE ARE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY VITAL INFORMATION. WE HAVE TAKEN OUR JEEP TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS WHO DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY SAID THERE WERE NO ERROR CODES DISPLAYED. THEY STATED WE WOULD NEED THE JEEP AT THEIR DEALERSHIP INDEFINITELY AND THEY WOULD NEED TO DRIVE IT EVERY DAY UNTIL IT HAPPENED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP. WE EVEN POINTED OUT TO THE DEALERSHIPS THAT THERE WAS ALREADY A RECALL ON 2019 JEEP CHEROKEES FOR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILING, BUT THEY SAID OURS WAS NOT ONE OF THE JEEPS IN THE RECALL. IF YOU GOOGLE "2019 JEEP CHEROKEE DASHBOARD DISPLAY PROBLEMS" OR SOMETHING SIMILAR, YOU WILL FIND DOZENS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Engine, Feb 7, 2021
AFTER LEAVING MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP OVER NIGHT AND BEING TOLD I JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE I COME BACK IN 300 MILES TO RUN ANOTHER TEST SO THEY CAN CHECK THE LEVELS OF THE OIL , I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS WITH THE SERVICE ADVISOR ABOUT FEARING FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY AGING MOTHER, CHILDREN, UNBORN GRANDCHILD, AND HER FATHER ; SERVICE ADVISOR ASSURED ME ONCE I DROVE VEHICLE MY FEARS WILL ALL BE AT EASE BECAUSE IT WAS ALREADY TEST DRIVEN AND WAS "GOOD TO GO SAFELY" I RECLUCTANTLY AGREED AND WHEN GOT IN MY CAR IT DID NOT START AND ON THE 3RD TIME IT STRUGGLED TO GET ON AND SOUNDED LOUDER THAN I HAVE EVER HEARD IT -I WENT BACK INTO THE SERVICE DEPT AND REFUSED TO TAKE IT LIKE THAT
Power train, Engine, Feb 7, 2021
JAN (2X) & 3X THE FRST WEEK IN FEB. EXPRESSED CONCERNS BECAUSE I'VE BEEN TOLD ON NUMEROUS DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THAT IT WAS GOOD TO GO& ONCE I DRIVE IT I WOULD FEEL SO CONFIDENT, BECAUSE HE ALREADY TOOK IT FOR A DRIVE. BUT I NEEDED TO BRING BACK OIL CHANGE IN ABOUT 300 MILES AND THEN THEY'LL DO ANOTHER TEST TO SEE IF THAT IS ANOTHER RECALL ISSUE. I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH 29 MILES FROM YOUR DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO BE WORRIED ABOUT VEHICLE ISSUES ESPECIALLY SINCE MY BOTH MY DAUGHTERS ARE LEARNING TO DRIVE IN THIS VEHICLE. MY 15 YEAR OLD PREGNANT DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE MORE THAN I DO BECAUSE I'M AT THE OFFICE AND SHE RUNS MY ERRANDS AND I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE EVEN ALLOWING THEM TO BE A PASSENGER LET ALLOW DRIVE IT TO AND FROM THEIR PRACTICES WHEN I HAVE TO WORK. WELL, I WAS REASSURED AGAIN JUST TO BRING IT IN WHEN IT NEEDS AN OIL CHANGE (300 MILES AWAY) IN MOTION RECALL ID#: 286936
Power train, Engine, Feb 7, 2021
FAST FORWARD TO NOV OR DEC OF 2020- MY VEHICLE DID THE SAME THING, COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY. ON I35 GOING ABOUT 65-70 MPH. AGAIN, I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD IT SOUNDED LIKE A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM.. A FEW WEEKS LATER, MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO PICK UP HER SISTER AT PRACTICE SHE CALLED ME TERRIFIED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN MID DRIVE AND WHILE SHE WAS AT TRAFFIC LIGHT I SHOWED THE SERVICE TECH THE VIDEO OF THE VEHICLE DOING THIS& HE TOLD ME THAT I NO LONGER HAD WARRANTY-IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $150 JUST FOR THE DIAGNOSTICS. I LEFT MY VEHICLE THERE FOR 3 DAYS, IN THOSE 3 DAYS I GOT SALESMAN CALLS ASKING TO TRADE IT IN AND NO CALLS FROM SERVICE NOTIFYING WHAT WAS BEING DONE TO MY CAR. THEN GET A CALL FROM SERVICE SAYING IT WAS GOING TO COST $400 TO FIX AND I NO WAS PAYING FOR ANOTHER FINANCIAL MESS WITH ANOTHER VEH; REC'D CALL FROM SER. EMPL. NOTHING WRONG WITH VEH- MISTAKEN MY CAR'S P/K WITH AUTO JUST NEED TO PUT MY AUTO BACKTHIS IS EXTERMLY UNSAFE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN TEACHING MY DAUGHTERS HOW TO DRIVE THEY WOULDNT KNOW HOW TO RESPOND
Power train, Engine, Feb 7, 2021
WHILE IDOL AT LIGHT DOVE & 29TH ST MCALLEN TEXAS VEHICLE TURNED OFF AND STALLED (RECALL ID#286936) IN HEAVY CONSTRUCTION ON INTERSECTION INCREASED THE UNSAFE CONDITION FOR MY PASSENGERS (ALL CHILDREN) THEN STARTED I DROVE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION- MID DRIVE STEER WHEEL LOCKED LIGHTS BLINKINING VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CALLED DEALERSHIP SAID TO BRING IT IN THERE WERE A LOT OF RECALLS ON ABOUT THIS OR I NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. THAT DAY I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SINGLES AND ENDED UP SPENDING THE NEXT 2 WEEKS AT HOME. ALL OF THESE APPEAR TO BE RECALL AND CREATED UNSAFE CONDITIONS NOT ONLY FOR MYSELF, MY CHILDREN, AND THEIR TEAMMATES (MY OTHER PASSENGERS) BUT FOR OTHER DRIVERS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND CHILDREN RIDING THEIR BIKES I HAD TO HONK TO CATCH THEIR ATTENTION AND PUT ON MY HAZARDS LIGHTS SO THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME WOULD NOTICE I WAS STALLED AGAIN ON DOVE AND 29TH ST THOURGHOUT ALL THIS TIME I KEPT GETTING CALLS TO PURCHASE EXTENDED WARRANTY NEVER REC'D CALL OR TEXT ABOUT RECALL UNTIL FEB. 1ST, 2021THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME I REC'D NOTIFICATION IN WRITING VIA TEXT ABOUT RECALL
Power train, Jan 30, 2021
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE IS DOING EVERYTHING THAT THE POWER TRAIN RECALL WAS LISTED FOR IN 2018 BUT THIS VIN WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. MY VEHICLE HAS BROKE DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT WARNING AND I HAVE EVEN BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY JUST TO FIND OUT THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT TIME IT BROKE DOWN IT WAS STATIONARY, ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ACROSS THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING LIGHTS HAVE FLASHED LIKE THAT BEFORE WHILE IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AND CITY.
Power train, Jan 24, 2021
BOUGHT A USED 28K MILE 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE FWD ON DEC 20TH 2020. TOOK IT THROUGH A CAR WASH FIRST WEEKEND OF JANUARY 2021. AT END OF WASH WHEN YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO TAKE IT OUT OF NUETRAL AND INTO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I COULD HEAR IT SPINNING BUT NO ACTION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST FORWARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHERS LEAVING THE CAR WASH.THINKING IT WAS A FLUKE I TOOK IT BACK FOLLOWING WEEKEND. SAME THING HAPPENED. I COASTED TO A SAFE PLACE TO PARK. NO PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES. LIGHTS HAD BEEN FLASHING ON SHIFTER PANEL BUT HAD STOPPED BEFORE I READ WHAT WAS SAID. TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. THEY SCOPED IT AND REPORTED NO PROBLEMS. SAID IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO PUT CAR IN PARK , TURN CAR OFF AND RESTART AGAIN TO RESET COMPUTER WHICH WAS CONFUSED BY WHEELS TURNING IN NUETRAL THROUGH CAR WASH. SAID THEY HADNT HAD OTHER SUCH ISSUES. IVE NEVER OWNED A CAR WITH THIS ISSUE. I'M OF SOUND MIND BUT WAS VERY HARRIED AT THIS EVENT KNOWING OTHER CARS WERE RIGHT BEHIND ME !! DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. I CAN'T HAVE BOUGHT THE ONLY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE FWD VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 16, 2021
WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR TO TURN MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND NOW AS I WAS TRYING TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT START BRAKE BECAME HARD TO THE POINT WERE THE PEDDLE DIDN'T MOVE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AS WELL AS THE BATTERY LIGHT. WHEN ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND WAITING TO MERGE MY VEHICLE SHUT OFF LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO START IT BACK UP AGAIN.
Power train, Engine, Jan 5, 2021
WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND STARTING BACK UP TO SPEED THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ARE NOT IN SYNC CAUSING A HESITATION TO OCCUR NOT ALL THE TIME BUT SOMETIMES WHEN YOUR COMING ON TO THE INTERSTATE AND YOU GO TO ACCELERATE THIS HESITATION OCCURS WITCH GOOD BE DANGEROUS.
Power train, Oct 27, 2020
WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION HESITATES GOING INTO DRIVE 50% OF THE TIME THIS HESITATION USUALLY LASTS FROM 1 TO 3 SECONDS. DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT IT DOES HAPPEN FREQUENTLY,
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Oct 22, 2020
WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THERE IS A DINGING NOISE AND A QUICK FLASH OF THE BATTERY LIGHT AND THEN IT SAYS THE PRESS BRAKE AND PUSH START. I CAN NOT ACCELERATE BUT CAN BRAKE. AS SOON AS I'M COMPLETELY STOPPED, THE STEERING LOCKS AND IT STRUGGLES TO START AGAIN. IT IS RANDOM AND HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE IN A ROW. IT HAPPENED 4 MONTHS AGO AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE BATTERY FAILED AND REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK AGAIN WHILE I WAS TURNING. AFTER I RESTARTED IT, IT DID IT LIKE 15 SECONDS LATER. THEN TWO DAYS AFTER THAT IT SHUT OFF RANDOMLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. I'VE TAKEN IT IN AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. BATTERY WAS FINE, NO CODES. EVEN THE SOFTWARE THAT GOT UPDATED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL (STALLING WHILE DRIVING) WAS FINE. I'VE SEEN PEOPLE SAY THAT THE OIL LEVEL CAN CAUSE IT TO STALL, BUT MY OIL WAS AT 60% AT THE TIME IT STARTED HAPPENING. IT'S NOT SAFE THAT THE CAR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF WITHOUT NOTICE, WHILE DRIVING ON A ROAD OR HIGHWAY. THAT CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENS AT THE WRONG TIME.
Power train, Oct 18, 2020
THE JEEP JERSEY ALOT STOP AND START I THOUGHT SOMEONE AND HIT ME FROM BEHIND. GOING UP HILLS IT JENKS. I HAD TO REPLACE A SHOCK LAST MONTH THAT WAS LEAKING AND I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW .
Power train, Engine, Oct 10, 2020
VEHICLE BURNS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF OIL.MINIMUM OF 2 QUARTS BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.ALSO VEHICLE LURCHES WHEN PUT INTO GEAR ON FIRST FEW STARTUPS OF DAY.
Power train, Oct 2, 2020
I'M NOT SURE IF I PICKED THE CORRECT CATEGORY. BUT BASICALLY SOMETIME WHEN I STOP MY VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. IT HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOW. MY CAR NO LONGER DOES THE THING WHEN IT TURNS THE ENGINE OFF TO SAVE FUEL. MY VEHICLE ALSO STARTS SO SOMETIMES, LIKE IT'S HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE TURNING OVER.
Power train, Air bags, Sep 14, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON A DAMP ROAD AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY WENT INTO PARK WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK AS SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE CONTACT LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SLID OFF THE SIDE OF ROAD AND HIT SEVERAL METAL POLES LOCATED IN A FARM YARD. ONCE THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT, THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES AS WERE REPORTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WITH A SPARE AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE INSURANCE DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. *DT*JB
Steering, Power train, Engine, Sep 11, 2020
ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 HOURS, MY RECENTLY PURCHASED 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS 4X4 WITH 30,000 MILES LOCKED UP AT A SPEED APPROXIMATELY 30 PLUS MPH, WHILE ENTERING AN INTERSTATE ON RAMP. A TRACTOR TRAILER TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MILES AN HOUR NARROWLY AVOIDED ME IN A NEAR HEAD ON / T-BONE ACCIDENT. MY VEHICLES ENGINE REVVED PRIOR TO MY TRANSMISSION MAKING TREMENDOUS NOISE AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE FELT AS IF I HAD JUST HIT A SOLID CONCRETE WALL. MY VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING AND I HAD ZERO CONTROL OVER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING. MY DASH LIT UP WITH EVERY LIGHT AND MY PARKING BRAKE WAS ALSO ENGAGED. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED A SECOND LATER, I WOULDN'T BE ALIVE! IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH I CAN'T IMAGINE WHAT DAMAGE THIS VEHICLE WOULD HAVE CAUSE PHYSICALLY TO ME OR ANY PASSENGER. LET ALONE WHO THIS VEHICLE WOULD HAVE HURT. ALL THESE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECALLED, THEY WILL KILL SOMEONE. THE TRANSMISSION WILL DAMAGE THE ENGINE AND VICE VERSA, SO RECALLING ONE AFTER IT DAMAGED THE OTHER, IS LIKE PUTTING A BAND AID ON A TURD! NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 77 ON RAMP AT THE POCATALICO ENTRANCE (I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS AND THIS IS MY FIRST VEHICLE PURCHASE). AGAIN, I WOULD ASK THE NHTSA TO RECALL ALL THE ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS FOR THIS VEHICLE, THESE ARE LEMON'S WHICH WILL KILL, IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY. I HAVE SEEN THE JEEP LAWSUIT FOR THE 2014, 2015'S. PLEASE STOP THEM FROM SELLING THESE POWERTRAINS FOR THE 2019'S! OR AT LEAST MAKE JEEP RECALL THEM. THIS IS FRAUD. IF IT'S NOT, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS. SO I'M STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT CAN KILL ME, YOU GUYS ARE THE ONLY ONES THAT CAN STOP THIS. THANKS 🙏
Power train, Sep 10, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING 79 MPH PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED HOWEVER, OPERATED WITH REDUCED ENGINE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWLY DRIVEN TO DON JOHNSON'S CUMBERLAND MOTORS (1925 ELM ST, CUMBERLAND, WI 54829, (715) 822-4931) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED BUT WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,560.
Power train, Engine, Sep 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE RPMS FLUCTUATED UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD, INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED. THE CONTACT THOUGHT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE BACK TO CRUISING SPEED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT USED THE PARKING BRAKE TO COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ALLEN MELLO CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (13 MARMON DR, NASHUA, NH 03060 (844) 532-9794). THE MECHANIC HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED PTU POWER TRANSFER UNIT WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS THE PART OF THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER HAS NOT PUT ANY OF WHAT HAD OCCURRED IN THEIR REPORTS.*JB
Power train, Sep 6, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD INTO A CERTAIN GEAR, 3RD TO BE EXACT. IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FALL OUT. THEN WHEN I HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON AND ITS SET AT 70 GOING DOWN A HILL AND THE ENGINE REVS THE RPMS PAST 5 TO SLOW DOWN WHICH IT NEVER DOES UNTIL I USE MY BRAKES TO SHOW DOWN. THE CAR IS IN MOTION, BUT ON 9/5/2020 THE CLUNK SOUND DID IT 4 OR 5 TIMES THAT DAY AND I HAD THE AIR ON. STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT TO THE STORE TO GRAB THINGS, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. GET HOME ABOUT 2 MILES AWAY FROM THE STORE AND WENT TO PUT IN REVERSE AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. THEN PUT IT INTO PARK AND BACK INTO REVERSE THEN IN COULD MOVE THE VEHICLE
Power train, Aug 9, 2020
VEHICLE DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN SLOWING FOR EXAMPLE A GREEN LIGHT POSSIBLY TURNING RED BUT DOESN'T. ALSO STALLS OUT WHEN DRIVING AND YOU HAVE TO STOP AND PUT IN PARK WAIT ABOUT THREE MINUTES
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 6, 2020
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND THE AUTO ENGINE ON/OFF FEATURE ACTIVATED. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I WENT TO ACCELERATE BUT AS SOON AS I APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR THE DISPLAYS, DASH LIGHTS, AND HEADLIGHTS ALL TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE ALSO TURNED OFF. THE ELECTRONICS STAYED OFF FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS BEFORE COMING BACK ON BUT I COULD NOT START THE VEHICLE FOR NEARLY A MINUTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON I HAD PUT IT IN PARK, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND HAD HELD THE PUSH TO START BUTTON IN ALL THREE POSITIONS. THE ENGINE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO TURN OVER AT ANY TIME. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE, I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND CONTINUE TO MY HOME. ONCE I ARRIVED, I CYCLED THROUGH THE VEHICLE INFORMATION SCREENS. THE BATTERY READ AN OUTPUT OF 13.6 VOLTS. THE VEHICLE ACTED NORMALLY AFTERWARDS AND NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED AFTER OR WERE ON BEFORE.
Power train, Engine, Aug 3, 2020
WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT A FREEWAY ENTRANCE I SLOWED THEN WHEN I WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC STREAM I ACCELERATED AND THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION OR WAS SLOWER THAN NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR ENGINE IN NOT OFF BUT AT IDLE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. SOMETIMES ACCELERATION COMES ON ABRUPTLY AFTER 2 SECONDS OF PEDAL BEING PUSHED DOWN
Power train, Jul 30, 2020
WHEN BACKING OUT OF FLAT DRIVEWAY ONTO A DOWNHILL SLOPE THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO DRIVE, SEEMING TO BE HUNG UP IN NEUTRAL FOR 3 MAYBE 4 SECONDS THEN INTO DRIVE. THIS PROBLEM HAS ALSO PRESENTED ITSELF WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE ON ANY GRADE. TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE WERE FLASHED BY DEALER AT 5200 MILES. NO IMPROVEMENT. MECHANICS AT DEALERSHIP SAID THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. AT 5215 MILES SHE GOING BACK TO SHOP. SAME ISSUE. VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!
Steering, Power train, Wheels, Jul 19, 2020
WHEN EXCELLING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A VIBRATION FELT IN THE STEERING, SUSPENSION AND OR DRIVE-LINE STARTING AT 60 MPH. THE VIBRATION INCREASES WITH SEVERITY TO THE POINT OF WHERE IT FEELS UNSAFE TO INCREASE ABOVE 75 TO 80 MPH. GENERALLY BELOW 60 MPH OR COSTING AT 60-70 MPH DOWN GRADE THE VIBRATION SEEM TO BE REGULAR ROAD SENSATION.
Steering, Power train, Engine, Jun 18, 2020
ON JUNE 15, 2020, I TURNED LEFT ONTO A CITY STREET AND MY VEHICLE BEGAN MAKING THE WARNING SOUND, THE SAME SOUND WHEN THE SEATBELT ISN'T BUCKLED. A FEW SECONDS LATER WHEN I TURNED RIGHT INTO ANOTHER CITY STREET, THE BATTERY LEVEL WARNING CAME ON, THEN THE ENTIRE DASH LIT UP AND THE VEHICLE QUIT. AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, THE ENGINE CAME BACK ON. THE NEXT DAY AFTER I MADE A LEFT TURN, THE SAME THING OCCURRED, THE BATTERY LEVEL FLASHED ON THE DASH, THEN THE ENTIRE DASH LIT UP AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. I WASN'T ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK 5 ATTEMPTS BEFORE THE ENGINE WOULD RESTART. ON THE JUNE 18TH SOON AFTER I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY ONTO A CITY STREET, THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED, THE DASH LIT UP AND THE ENGINE STOPPED, HOWEVER THIS TIME I WASN'T MAKING A TURN, BUT I HAD SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION HAD VEERED CLOSE TO MY SIDE OF THE ROAD.IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE, AND IT SOON CUT OFF AGAIN BEFORE I GOT IT BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THERE IS NO WAY TO GUIDE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WASN'T HIT. NOW I AM TOO SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE. *TR