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.
Campaign 26V290000 on NHTSA.gov
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
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.
Campaign 19V248000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 18V917000 on NHTSA.gov
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
1,643 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jan 23, 2019
MY JEEP HAS 8300 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND A WARNING CAME ON THE INFO SCREEN AS WELL AS A DING SOUND, SHIFTER SERVICE? I LOOKED AND ALL THE LIGHTS WERE LIT ON THE SHIFTER (DNR =-) I DROVE IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAD ME TURN IT OFF AND THEN BACK ON AND IT WENT AWAY AND SETUP APPOINTMENT FOR THE NEXT MORNING TO DO A UPDATE? WELL THAT WAS DONE AND THEY SAID IT STILL NEEDED REPLACED(SHIFTER) WAITING ON PARTS, WAS TOLD IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. 3 TIMES NOW ONCE WHILE BACKING IT DID IT AGAIN, THE OTHER 2 TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON LEVEL PAVEMENT. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE FACT THIS IS A SWITCH CONTROLLED NOT A SHIFTER WITH MECH DEVICE THAT CHANGES GEARS. IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE??
Steering, Power train, Jan 18, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND RESTARTED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE REVVED, BUT DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT AKINS FORD (220 W MAY ST, WINDER, GA 30680, (770) 867-9136) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Engine, Jan 18, 2019
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2019
THE FM RADIO STATIONS GO IN AND OUT, IT ONLY HAPPENS IN THE RADIO MODE. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR DRIVING OR NOT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 15, 2019
WHEN A PHONE CALL COMES IN, THE RING VOLUME IS EXTREMELY HIGH. IT IS HEART STOPPING, IT MAKES YOU JUMP, YOU ARE DISTRACTED IN TRAFFIC TRYING TO QUICKLY TURN IT DOWN BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK TO ANSWER IT. I'VE READ HUNDREDS OF COMMENTS FROM OTHER JEEP OWNERS ON-LINE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD BY JEEPCARE THAT THE CAR IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED" AND THEY CAN'T ADJUST THE DEFAULT VOLUME DOWN FROM THE VOLUME LEVEL OF 15. IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE HUGE DISTRACTION IT CAUSES ON THAT FIRST RING WHEN DRIVING. JEEP DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE AT ALL.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 13, 2019
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT AROUND 20-30MPH (STALLED OUT) AND FLASHED THE BATTERY LIGHT. HOWEVER, AFTER COMING TO A STOP AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO PARK, THE CAR STARTED BACK UP AND RESUMED NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. AND THE BATTERY LIGHT DISSAPEARED. THE CAR REGULARLY STALLS WHEN IDLING AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THE RPMS WILL FALL TO ZERO, AND REMAIN THERE UNTIL I PRESS THE GAS; AT WHICH TIME, THE CAR RESUMES A NORMAL IDLE AND I CAN CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS PROCESS DOESN'T SEEM TO BE AN ENERGY SAVING FEATURE. IF SO, IT IS HIGHLY ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE.
Engine, Jan 11, 2019
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATTITUDE- ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW I REACHED 4000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY CAR DIED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WENT INTO FAILURE MODE SO WAS HARD TO STEER AND MY FLASHERS WOULD NOT GO ON, I SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED OVER. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME THING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SURESKY THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID ITS BECAUSE IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. ONCE THEY COMPLETED MY OIL CHANGE THEY TOLD ME MY OIL WAS BARELY ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH 6000 MILES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL I SHOULDNT HAVE OIL LOSS. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE ARE 188 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY KIDS DRIVE THIS DUE TO DRIVER INEXPERIENCE. JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT RECALL THE VEHICLES, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS THEY WILL TAKE, WHAT IS IT GOING OT TAKE SOMEONE DYING BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, AND THEN CHRYSLER IS GOING TO BE SUED FOR NOT TAKING THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS TO HEART
Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 10, 2019
THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A SNOWY MOUNTAIN ROAD. ALL LIGHTS AND EVERYTHING COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN THE OPPOSING LANE OF TRAFFIC AND RESTART THE VEHICLE BEFORE BEING STRUCK. THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO FLASH INTO WARNING AND LIMP MODE SEVERAL TIMES BUT WE WERE 100'S OF MILES FROM A DEALERSHIP. WE CONTINUED WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL WE WERE ABLE TO LIMP HOME AND BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE ALSO REVVED UP TO 4000 RPM WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND NOT TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR. THE LOW TIRE LIGHTS KEPT ROTATING TO DIFFERENT TIRES AS I DROVE WITH NONE BEING LOW. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A VACUUM LINE AND THEY DROVE IT FOR 10 MILES WITHOUT RESULT. THIS VEHICLE ALMOST KILLED US ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2019
BRAND NEW JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE PLUS 4X4 V6 9 SPEED,3,100 MILES. THE CHEROKEE HAS A GRINDING NOISE GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS IN THE BACK OF THE CAR. SOUNDS LIKE GEARS AREN'T MESHING PROPERLY. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL EVERY TIME I GO OVER A SPEED BUMP TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. RPMS GET SUPER HIGH BEFORE THE JEEP DECIDES TO CHANGE GEARS AND KICK UP. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD WHEN I BRAKE COMING TO A STOP. NOT ALWAYS BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME WEARY IN PARKING LOTS. MOSTLY DRIVE IN THE CITY.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 9, 2019
THIS REPORTS DOCUMENTS A SECOND INSTANCE OF POWER FAILURE. ON FRIDAY, JAN 4 FAII WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY 287. THE DASHBOARD WENT DARK AT FIRST AND THEN STARTED FLICKERING. CAR THEN STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THE GAS PEDAL NO LONGER WORKED. THE POWER STEERING FAILED. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER. WHEN IN PARK THE DASHBOARD CAME BACK ON WITH BATTERY, ENGINE LIGHT, AND P WITH CIRCLE AND EXCLAMATION MARK. A MESSAGE CAME ON DISPLAY TO SERVICE TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE CAR DEALERSHIP. AT THE DEALERSHIP I WAS TOLD THE REPAIR WORK WOULDN'T START UNTIL MONDAY. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON, I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY CONNECTION WAS POOR AND THEY ORDERED A PART. I ALSO RECEIVED A RECALL EMAIL THAT STATES THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I FEEL THIS VEHICLE IS LIFE THREATENING AT THIS POINT. MANY CHEROKEES HAVE RECEIVED 5 RECALLS AND I ONLY HAVE ONE. PLEASE LOOK INTO THE CHEROKEE LIMITED 4 X 4.
Engine, Jan 7, 2019, fire
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, SMOKE BILLOWED FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED FROM THE SCENE BY THE RENTAL COMPANY TO A PRIVATE FACILITY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF... *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 4, 2019
THE FIRST TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR WAS A FEW DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED IT IN DEC 2018. POWER STEERING WENT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSED SO I DID NOT BRING IT INTO THE DEALER UNTIL TWO DAYS AGO. SINCE THE CAR STARTED UP AND SHOWED NO BATTERY ICON OR DISPLAY MESSAGE, THEY COULD NOT FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED. THEY TESTED FOR CODES BUT TO NO AVAIL. I PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY. I DECIDED TO DRIVE THE CAR TODAY AND SURE ENOUGH THE DISPLAY TURNED DARK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY ICON, POWER LIGHT WENT ON. IT STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND I COASTED TO THE DUDE OF THE ROAD. I HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT MOVE WHEN IN DRIVE. THE DEALER IS INVESTIGATING IT NOW
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 4, 2019
VEHICLE LOCKS UP AND COMPLETELY DIES WHILE BEING DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS. STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP. MUST COME TO A STOP TO PUT IN PARK AND RESTART CAR.
Steering, Jan 3, 2019
STEERING WILL GET VERY TIGHT WHEN GOING ABOVE 60 MPH. IT FEELS AS IF THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT IT LOCKS AND IF YOU MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL A LITTLE BIT IT CLICKS. TO GO ALONG WITH THIS I FEEL AS IF I AM ALWAYS DRIVING ON A VERY WINDY DAY WHEN GOING 60 MPH OR HIGHER.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Jan 1, 2019
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WE HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY WIFE'S JEEP. 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED. FIRST ISSUE WAS JUST OVER A THOUSAND MILES, SPENT ALMOST A MONTH IN THE GARAGE. GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEEDS THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND YOU LOSE ALL POWER STEERING, THE BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD, ETC. YOU LOSE ALL LIGHTS IN THE DASH, ALL POWER GOING UP HILLS, HAVE TO STOP COMPLETELY AND RESTART IN ORDER TO GO ANYWHERE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AS REPORTED TO JEEP MULTIPLE TIMES NOW AND THEY HAVE SAID IS FIXED. WE HAVE REQUESTED THEY SWAP OUT OUR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER NEW JEEP AND THEY REFUSED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHERE THE ABILITY TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPS WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING. POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AS DOES THE CAR TRANSMISSION MAKING IT SO YOU CAN GO NOWHERE. WE HAVE BEEN ALMOST WIPED OUT BY A SEMI TRUCK ON THE INTERSTATE, THIS IS AFTER THEIR THIRD ATTEMPT AT FIXING THE VEHICLE AND SAYING IT IS FIXED. AND SAFE. WE HAVE REQUESTED TIME AFTER TIME FOR THEM TO GIVE US A NEW JEEP AND THEY REFUSED BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO DISH OUT THE MONEY OR WHATEVER THE CASE IS. THIS VEHICLE CAN LOSE POWER STEERING AND THE TRANSMISSION CAN GO INTO NEUTRAL AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CAUSING YOU TO BE LEFT WITH A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND POTENTIALLY UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. IT IS A MIRACLE THAT MY WIFE WHO WAS 40 WEEKS PREGNANT AT THE TIME WAS ABLE TO PUT ALL HER MUSCLE INTO THE CAR AND STEER IT AWAY FROM GOING OVER A CLIFF THE FIRST TIME WHEN IT DIED. THE SECOND TIME WE WERE ON THE INTERSTATE ON THE WAY TO A DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT. THIRD TIME WAS TODAY ON THE INTERSTATE AGAIN.
Steering, Electrical system, Seats, Dec 30, 2018
OUR BRAND NEW 2019 JEEP LIMITED 4 X 4 WITH V6 ENGINE (285 MILES) WAS STARTED UP IN OUR DRIVEWAY I NOTICED THE BATTERY LIGHT WAS ON. THE DASHBOARD STATED THE START/STOP FUNCTION WAS NO LONGER WORKING. THE SEAT WOULD NOT MOVE FOR DRIVER 2. WE NEEDED TO GET TO AN EVENT AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY WHEN WE NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WAS NOT WORKING. WE RETURNED THE CAR TO ITS SPOT ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE CAR WAS STARTED THIS MORNING WITH NO BATTERY ICON SHOWING AND NO DASHBOARD MEMO. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AND WILL GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP.
Engine, Dec 29, 2018
THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WHEN APPROACHING 3500 MILES. THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REGARDLESS OF SPEED RENDERING THE VEHICLE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE JEEP WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH SOME OF THE NEW JEEP CHEROKEES CONTAINING CERTAIN FIAT MOTORS. THE VEHICLES NOW HAVE A FIAT MOTOR THAT APPARENTLY BURNS THE ENGINES OIL EVERY 3500 MILES & THE SHUT OFF IS A BUILT IN 'SAFETY MECHANISM' TO PREVENT THE MOTOR FROM BURNING OUT DUE TO THE LACK OF OIL. THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT DISCLOSED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED.
Power train, Engine, Dec 27, 2018
CAR STALLED AND LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD FLASHED WHEN STOPPED AT INTERSECTION
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Engine, Dec 19, 2018
1. ON 3 OCCASIONS (MOST RECENTLY 12-2-18) DURING BRAKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGES ITSELF AND THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGES THE STARTER. UNABLE TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK TURN OFF THE STARTER AND AFTER ABOUT 30-60 SECONDS ABLE TO PUT INTO PARK AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. ON 12-2-18 I WAS SLOWING FOR A STOP LIGHT AND THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PUT THE HAZARD LIGHTS ON WHEN I COULDN'T GET THE STARTER TO DISENGAGE AND PUT INTO PARK TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IT OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MUST BE PULLED UP. 2. THE BRAKES OFTEN SOUND LIKE THEY ARE RUBBING (NEEDING BRAKE PADS). 3. THE RADIO WILL RANDOMLY CHANGE FROM FM TO SIRIUS AND UNABLE TO TURN OFF/ON OR RETURN TO THE RADIO MENU. 4. THE RADIO VOLUME MOST OF TIME MUST BE AT 15 OR HIGHER TO LISTEN TO THE RADIO AND WILL RANDOMLY JUMP TO FULL VOLUME WHILE DRIVING. 5. THE ANDROID AUTO THAT I USE FOR NAVIGATION AND TELEPHONE WILL RANDOMLY SCROLL THROUGH THE TELEPHONE CONTACTS AND BEGIN CALLING. I HAVE TO UNPLUG THE PHONE TO STOP THIS.
Other or unspecified, Dec 13, 2018, fire
CAR FIRE AFTER 40 DAYS OF NEW LEASE. PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AFTER A SHORT COMMUTE. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS ALONG WITH PERSONAL PROPERTY. DEALER OFFERED NO REMEDY; NO LOANER. PICTURES ATTACHED.*DT*JB
Power train, Dec 11, 2018
WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR ALREADY STOPPED (LIKE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) WHILE IN DRIVE, WHEN VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY "LURCH". THE ENGINE WILL VERY QUICKLY REV AND ATTEMPT TO OVERPOWER THE BRAKES. THIS APPEARS TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN IF AUTO START/STOP IS DISABLED. THERE IS ALSO CLUNKING THAT HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION AREA. THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS ONLY AT 1,052 MILES AND IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP.
Power train, Engine, Dec 10, 2018
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHOWED ON SCREEN THAT SHIFTING WAS NOT ALLOWED CAUSING THE CAR TO STALL. HAVING TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO SHIFT IT TO PARKING AND PUT IT BACK ON DRIVE. ALSO BATTERY LIGHT CAME UP WHILE DRIVING CASUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT BEING ABLE TO PROCEED IN DRIVE SLOWING THE CAR DOWN. HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AGAIN ON THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TO BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Dec 5, 2018
WHILE DRIVING 80MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WENT INTO COMPLETE FAILURE MODE. THE POWER IN THE VEHICLE FAILED, I WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCELERATE. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO DODGE MY WAY THROUGH TRAFFIC AND GET OFF THE HIGHWAY AND INTO SAFETY. AFTER 48 HOURS AT THE DEALERSHIP, STILL NO OFFICIAL ROOT CAUSE OF WHY THE POWER FAILED.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 4, 2018
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, IT HAS DONE THIS THREE TIMES IN THE PAST WEEK. VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP. I HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO RESTART IT. *DT *DT*JB
Other or unspecified, Dec 2, 2018
WHEN ACCELERATING AT 4000RPMS, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SPUTTERS AND BLOWS GRAY/BLACK SMOKE.