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10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
13 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
6 / 0
Average Mileage:
27,256 miles
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The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the Service 4-WD message was displayed on the dashboard. The contact researched online and became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V343000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was driven to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart; however, the message "Please Shift to Park, " was displayed even though the gear selector was already in park(P). After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.
The contact's son owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that on several occasions while in reverse(R), there was a repeated thump coming from the vehicle. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the transmission inadvertently shifted into Drive-2 and remained stuck in second gear. Additionally, the contact observed an unknown message that appeared, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered off the highway, shifted into park, and then back in drive; however, Drive-2 remained selected. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,323.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a failure with the transmission. The contact stated the vehicle jerked abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,403.
- Tulsa, OK, USA
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SER 4WD lights and beeps went on they turn off and back on within 5 minutes. Took to a repair shop and they stated it-??s a PTU. However can-??t get it fixed because no parts are available. Repair shop said there has been recalls on this problem.
The service shifter light comes on intermittently on my 2015 jeep Cherokee latitude. Service shifter light comes on dash and all lights on the shifter assembly are solid red. The service shifter light will not go off until the car is turned off and back on. It causes the heads up display to be blocked until the vehicle is turned off to reset the lights. The transmission feels like it is missing a gear or slipping between gears just before the service shifter light comes on. It does not have a solid time that it comes on. You can be driving down the road and it just comes on or you can be putting the car into reverse and it comes on. The jumper and bezel along with the shifter assembly has been replaced 2 times already. The first time it was replaced at my cost on April 8, 2022. The second time was replaced on November 30, 2023. My vehicle will be going into the dealership again because the service shifter light has come on again on July 14, 2024. This is a known issue and no one is doing anything about it after 90 plus complaints have already been filed with you.
After the recall was completed on the drive spline and the software was updated the transmission started to hold gears, miss gears, and hard shift so badly at times where I almost was rear ended getting onto the highway numerous times.
Driving on highway and SVC 4WD indicator appeared then an alert message on dash saying sensor overheated and 4WD is no longer available. Had a loss of acceleration, poor shifting, and hard grinding noise coming from either the ptu or transmission.
Since very beginning, this vehicle has issue with shifting gears. In the middle of the road, it abruptly shifts the gears with scary noise and whole car vibrates like someone crashes you. I was in the dealer twice for this problem and there was a recall as well. But it didn't fix the issue.
El problema del carro está en los cambios. El carro se apaga emos pasado varias veces por riesgos. Sé a llevado varias veces a reglar. Y vuelve hacer lo mismo. Reporte recall w47
i had the "Service 4WD" light come on in my vehicle. Being concerned, I started researching what it could be. While looking into the issues I found that a lot of Jeep customers (all different models) are having PTU failures. Of course the diagnosis came back that I needed to replace the PTU. My concern is that from what I have read, the vehicle could just stop going into gear. How is it that other vehicles of the year and model are covered but mine is not. I've worked in the automotive industry for years and I understand production dates and all that, but if they are having so many issues why are any vehicle not covered? It seems to me that they know there is a major problem and not addressing it across the board. I have contacted Jeep and was explained all the things that are no longer covered on my vehicle, but nothing about the issue I am having, other than "Uh Yeah, that's not covered". It has soured my opinion of owning a Jeep. This is my 2nd Jeep, I also have an 06 Commander, which I am having to replace the engine in. At this point I think maybe I should just forget owning any Jeep vehicles because they don't stand behind their vehicles.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, she noticed fluid leaking underneath the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the rear differential had fractured internally and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH, the vehicle experienced hard shifting. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) needed to be replaced; however, the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
I have had this shifter on my car changed and serviced 4 times and I still have an issue. The car keeps saying service shifter everytime I reverse. Barking brake module needed to be replaced. Car roof was leaking causing major damage to my car. I have all paperwork of services. Jeep tells me that because my car is not under warranty they can not assist me. I spent about 5k on fixing this car alone not including payments. I took this car to who jeep referred I also took it to the dealership I brought it from and same issue until this day. I gave up!!!!
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the message "Unable to Use 4x4 At This Time-?? was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear end needed to be replaced because it was a sealed unit. The dealer stated that the parts were not yet available and were currently on backorder for a year. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 30-35 MPH uphill, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull into a driveway. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R), the rearview camera engaged; however, the vehicle failed to respond, and the electric parking brake engaged independently. The contact stated that he disengaged the electric parking brake and shifted into drive(D); however, the failure recurred, and the parking brake engaged independently. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the Power Transfer Unit Input Splines were fractured and needed to be replaced. The mechanic related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Transfer case recall. 2015 not included. Vehicle has 65,000 miles, looks new, no trailer hitch. First detected [XXX]. Still no part available, Jeep US not helpful, apparently "expedited " part three times. Clearly a manufacturer defect on all vehicles affected and should be covered. Jeep should pay for the part at this point and provide a vehicle while I am waiting, over two months since I was told to replace the part still no results. Car cannot be driven. Brakes can fail with this malfunctioning transfer case. Goss Dodge South Burlington VT has been very good it is out of their hands waiting for the part as well. Clearly it is a huge issue on these vehicles if the part is still not available. No warning signs, just got a "noise" in the front end. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I went to muffler man hearing a noise in the undercarriage and they found it to be in the powertrain area when I'm driving it, it sounds like the wheel spinning is missing skipping some of the teeth. When it happened I was in a left turn lane waiting to turn when I finally turned it sounded kinda like a pop noise then it started making grinding noise.
-??What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request" A. The drive train PTU and it is available for inspection upon request. -??How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? A. According to FCA this problem could cause an accident as I could lose all power while driving if it fails completely while in motion and I have not been able to use my 4WD drive reliably when needed. -??Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? A. The problem is a known issue by FCA. At Safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Warrenton the service writer told me that my vehicle was not throwing out the right code for the work to be covered by warranty, however now Chrysler is saying that because my code C14A7-97 does not align with the codes under this "warranty" they will not cover this replacement. The codes that are under this warranty are P1720-00 and P215C-00. Chrysler is aware that this part is faulty and should be held responsible for fixing this as it could be deadly. -??Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? A. Yes, I took my vehicle to Safford Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Warrenton on [XXX] to have a problem with the service 4x4 dash light continuously coming on diagnosed and repaired. -??Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear" A. Yes, the Service 4x4 MIL light started coming on almost daily. I first noticed the problem about 3 years after purchasing the vehicle and mentioned it to the dealer and they applied the [XXX] software patch. This did not fix the issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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- Montague, MI, USA