10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,909 miles

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2018 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 2 of 7)

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problem #114

Mar 012022

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The whole car stopped while on the highway going 70 miles per hr and would not start back up. I had recently had an oil change days before incident. Had the car towed to dealership and was told I had little to no oil. I advised them I recently had an oil change days ago how is that possible at the dealership. I was told that maybe a cap or something wasn-??t placed back properly and there was oil leakage. They assured my car was fixed but now it runs rough and I have anxiety that my car will just shut down with no warning and also the low oil light never came on the car just stopped

- St Peters, MO, USA

problem #113

Dec 112019

Cherokee

  • miles
SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING -takes up full screen on vehicle cannot see any other specs of the vehicle -safety, service shifter recalls in past day to not operate vehicle. This warning randomly comes on when no problem is present. -the problem has been recreated on multiple occasions for dealer, mechanics, and friends -has not been inspected. States not sure what causes this -no other warning lamps came on and none can come on since this takes up the entire screen and places the MPH in smaller lettering at the top

- Collierville, TN, USA

problem #112

Jul 292022

Cherokee

  • miles
Service shifter light comes on and stuck in whatever gear due to all the lights light up and you don't know what gear it is in, TSB has been issued for jeep cherokee and dealership wants to charge diagnostic fee, this is a manufacturer defect and needs to be a recall !!! ASAP

- Stephens City, VA, USA

problem #111

Jun 102022

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The indicator came on stating the engine was running hot. Turns out there was a leak in the radiator. My car is less than 4 years old and just hit 60,000 miles. Is this the normal life for a radiator? I feel like it might be faulty and should have lasted longer than 3.5 years.

- Palatine, IL, USA

problem #110

Apr 252018

Cherokee

  • miles
Engine shuts of while driving

- Salt Rock, WV, USA

problem #109

Apr 182022

Cherokee

  • miles
When the car detects low oil it shuts off. The engine sputters and the car will shut off- even when driving- causing a safety issue. There is NO LOW OIL indicator light. I had pulled from my street into a busy highway and the engine sputtered and turned itself off. I could not restart it. Happened today and also happened in December 2021.

- Kaneohe, HI, USA

problem #108

Apr 012022

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle has stalled on multiple occasions. Safety hazards include stalling in middle of intersection and being stranded. Call out for service at this time, therefore problem has not been reproduced or confirmed. Not inspected yet. No police involvement. No warning light-including battery or engine light- upon initial start of vehicle. Battery and engine warning lights visible at time of stall. Battery was turning over but engine not engaging, however, able to restart vehicle after multiple attempts. No jump start required. Warning light disappeared after restart of vehicle and only reappeared upon subsequent stalls. No apparent issues- other than stalling- while vehicle is driven. Problem has been very inconsistent.

- Westfield, MA, USA

problem #107

Mar 262022

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving, vehicle shuts off without warning, this has happened 3 times even though the car was supposedly repaired with a new battery and a new alternator.

- Greenfield, WI, USA

problem #106

Feb 232022

Cherokee

  • miles
My car will randomly shut off going 60mph. I will start it back up and it will make a pop sounds and give a little gas to go and it acts like I I-??m giving it more gas than I am. I have almost been hit on freeways because of this. This is the 2nd time in 2 years. I took to a dealership and was told they had to rest my motor but gave me no paper work on that

- Baytown, TX, USA

problem #105

Jan 272022

Cherokee

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, she started to smell a burning odor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact's father inspected the vehicle and noticed that the oil level was low; he also noticed that there was an oil leak but could not determine the location of the oil. The local dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V670000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Riverview, FL, USA

problem #104

Dec 132021

Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This vehicle is a 2018 jeep with 37700 miles on it. When driving the recently it would stall in traffic. Then it was difficult to restart for a few minutes then it would start again. But yesterday it stalled in city traffic and wouldnt restart. No error message on the dashboard. So i had to have it towed to the dealer. The dealers early assessment is that their significant oil loss in the engine. The engine appears to be damaged now. From the recent oil leak. Dealer stated its not from owner neglect or abuse of the vehicle. The engine shouldnt fail for a 3 year old car with 37,000 miles on it and no neglect. Its a manufacturers issue. This vehicle is my daughters college transportation. Thank God she wasnt rear ended when the car stalled and wouldnt restart.

- Atlanta , GA, USA

problem #103

Dec 032021

Cherokee

  • miles
Engine stall, shuts down while driving

- Phoenix , AZ, USA

problem #102

Nov 242021

Cherokee

  • miles
Coming to a stop at a stop sign and the dash made a ding followed by the engine light coming on, the shifter went into park on its own, the display stated -??Shift to park and then select desired gear-??, lights flashed on the shifter console. Unable to drive I had to restart more than once. Car barely restarted before I was able to shift again and continue home.

- Tamarac, FL, USA

problem #101

Oct 062021

Cherokee

  • miles
In two instances, I have been driving my car and the car dies. Both times there was no oil. I take my car for regular servicing and oil changes and have also taken it to the dealership as I felt it was burning oil too rapidly. They determined there was no issue but I am having to put 3+ quarts every 3000-5000 miles even with oil changes. But when the oil is low there is no indication and the car will die WHILE DRIVING.

- Kaneohe, HI, USA

problem #100

Sep 262021

Cherokee

  • miles
When driving, car completely turns off with no warning. No icons are lit to possibly tell of issue. Car has done this numerous times

- Rex, GA, USA

problem #99

Sep 102021

Cherokee

  • miles
When turning and/or accelerating from a stop engine stalling and won-??t turn on until after a few tries. Also, oil light for a split second and battery light once stalled. Have had numerous fresh oil changes and once about 50% life on oil give or take the car starts to have these problems.

- Lake Station, IN, USA

problem #98

Sep 022021

Cherokee

  • miles
Had a recall fixed recently. Now showing three Errors. P2122, P0123, P0222

- Congers , NY, USA

problem #97

Jul 292021

Cherokee

  • miles
Made a right turn onto a street and heard a single ding(the same ding it makes if seatbelt is off) then the car turned off, the red battery light briefly came on and then turned off. I rolled out of traffics way onto the shoulder and placed my car in park and tried to restart it. Car would not restart initially. After 3 tries the vehicle restarted and I was able to make it back onto the road. - the engine shut off and the power steering went out. these are available for inspection upon request. -The vehicle stalled in the middle of traffic so not only my safety but the safety of other drivers was at risk as my vehicle was turning a corner and not able to accelerate as other drivers came up behind me causing them to swerve. -the problem has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center however my wife and I have experience the same issue at two different times. -The vehicle has been inspected by the dealership where the vehicle was purchased brand new and they were not able to provide an answer to the problem. -There were no warning lamps or other symptoms prior to the failure.

- Jacksonville , NC, USA

problem #96

Jun 162021

Cherokee

  • miles
Car turn off on its own error code P2172 U1428 maybe throttle body. Other Jeep have a recall on this but my vin isn-??t included.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #95

Jul 012021

Cherokee

  • miles
Car stalled entering onto highway. Alternator went out.

- Haymarket, VA, USA

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