IllustrationVEHICLE LOSING POWER UPON TURNING OR TAKE OFF, GEAR SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING. SHIFTING IS VIOLENT AND LOSS OF POWER MAJOR. NO LONG FEEL SAFE DRIVING AND ONLY HAS 44K MILES ON IT. DEALER HAS DONE ELECTRONIC UPDATE AND DID NOT FIX ISSUE, BUT MADE IT WORSE
2017 Jeep Cherokee
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Cherokee years
Owner complaints for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee are substantially higher than the model-year median of 113.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
2010–25K
31925–50K
17950–75K
7075–100K
52100–150K
13150K+
834 reports with mileage · 499 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 646 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 342 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 258 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
24 crash reports6 fire reports17 injury reports
Power Train complaints
646 reportsAT 9000 MILES THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER AS A MECHANIC TOLD ME DO NOT PUT IN PARK. AT 40,000 MILES IT CAME ON AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE TCM HAD A RECALL ,,AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN BRING BACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN AND IS STILL IN SHOP. NOW I AM WORRIED AFTER A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT CAN LOCK U…
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AT 9000 MILES THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" LIGHT CAME ON AND TOOK TO DEALER AS A MECHANIC TOLD ME DO NOT PUT IN PARK. AT 40,000 MILES IT CAME ON AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE TCM HAD A RECALL ,,AND IF IT HAPPENED AGAIN BRING BACK ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER IT CAME ON AGAIN AND IS STILL IN SHOP. NOW I AM WORRIED AFTER A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT CAN LOCK UP THE TRANSMISSION AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH,,, I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ANY LONKER,, AND AM WORRIED FOR MY SELF AND FAMILY.
SERVICE SHIFTER ALERT SHOWS IN GAUGE AREA WHILE DRIVING. THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER ALLUMINATE. PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND OCCURS ONE TO TWO TIMES A WEEK. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN THE ERROR HAPPENS. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS BEFORE I GET TO THE HIGHWAY. ALWAYS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A FORWAR…
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SERVICE SHIFTER ALERT SHOWS IN GAUGE AREA WHILE DRIVING. THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER ALLUMINATE. PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND OCCURS ONE TO TWO TIMES A WEEK. THE VEHICLE IS ALWAYS IN MOTION WHEN THE ERROR HAPPENS. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON CITY STREETS BEFORE I GET TO THE HIGHWAY. ALWAYS DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN A FORWARD MOTION.
AT 9000 MILES THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING FROM CARTHAGE TO GALVESTON TEXAS CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD DONT PLACE IN PARK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DROVE IT BACK TO MARSHALL TEXAS TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER SO REPLACED THE ENTIRE SHIFTER.. AT 40,000 M…
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AT 9000 MILES THE SERVICE SHIFTER MESSAGE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING FROM CARTHAGE TO GALVESTON TEXAS CONTACTED A LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD DONT PLACE IN PARK TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP DROVE IT BACK TO MARSHALL TEXAS TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SHIFTER SO REPLACED THE ENTIRE SHIFTER.. AT 40,000 MILES SHIFTER LIGHT AGAIN TOOK TO DEALERSHIP IN CARTHAGE AND SAID THEY FIXED THE TCM TO TRANSMISSION. NOW AT 49000 IT HAS DONE IT AGAIN,REPLACING THE WIRING HARNESS FROM SHIFTER TO TRANSMISSION. BEEN IN SHOP FOR A WEEK STILL NO WORD .THE SERVICE SHIFTER COMES ON EVEY TIME IT IS CRANKED.
WAS GETTING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON DASH AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED THE SHIFTER MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY ON JULY 11, 2018 AT 37,891 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS OUR FAULT FOR LEAVING A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER WHICH CAN SHORT OUT THE SHIFTER MECHANISM (SEEMS LIKE A BAD DESIGN IF YOU CANNOT USE A CUP…
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WAS GETTING A "SERVICE SHIFTER" MESSAGE ON DASH AND BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP WHOM REPLACED THE SHIFTER MECHANISM UNDER WARRANTY ON JULY 11, 2018 AT 37,891 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT IT WAS OUR FAULT FOR LEAVING A CUP IN THE CUP HOLDER WHICH CAN SHORT OUT THE SHIFTER MECHANISM (SEEMS LIKE A BAD DESIGN IF YOU CANNOT USE A CUP HOLDER) NOW THE PROBLEM HAS COME UP AGAIN ON DECEMBER 21, 2018 WITH 54,230 MILES, MAKING THIS COMPONENT OUT OF WARRANTY. A CUP WAS NEVER LEFT IN THE CUP HOLDER AND WAS ONLY USED WHEN SOMEONE WAS IN THE CAR. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A SHIFTER EVERY 6 MONTHS AS LONG AS I OWN THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS SYSTEM AND DUE TO THE NATURE OF IT BEING TIED TO THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR, IT SEEMS LIKE A VERY HIGH SAFETY CONCERN. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED HAPPENING, IT OCCURRED FROM SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND THE CAR HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THEN ON TO OPERATE. THIS ISSUE BECAME WORSE AS TIME WENT ON. THIS LATEST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE BEFORE DRIVING. TURNED OFF CAR AND TURNED BACK ON AND IT DID NOT DISPLAY THE ERROR MESSAGE. I AM SURE THIS WILL OCCUR MORE FREQUENTLY AS THE DAYS PASS SINCE I AM WRITING THIS AT THE TIME OF FAILURE.
AS I WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF A CORNER, I LOST TOTAL POWER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL, ITS AS IF THE NEUTRAL WAS SWITCHED ON BY ITSELF. ALL MY LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER LIT UP. MY DASH DISPLAYED A MESSAGE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, PRESS THE BRAKE AND…
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AS I WAS ACCELERATING OUT OF A CORNER, I LOST TOTAL POWER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AT ALL, ITS AS IF THE NEUTRAL WAS SWITCHED ON BY ITSELF. ALL MY LIGHTS ON THE GEAR SHIFTER LIT UP. MY DASH DISPLAYED A MESSAGE SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF THAT I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK, PRESS THE BRAKE AND CHANGE THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE. AS THIS HAPPENED, I WAS ALMOST HIT FROM BEHIND BY THE DRIVER DRIVING BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, PRESSED THE BRAKE, AND PUT THE CAR BACK IN DRIVE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED IT AGAIN BUT THIS TIME I PUT IT IN PARK AND STILL NOTHING. SO I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I WAITING ABOUT 10 SECONDS AND TRIED STARTING MY CAR WHICH IT WOULD NOT START. ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE SHIFTER WERE STILL LIT UP AND THE DISPLAY MESSAGE STILL SAID THE SAME THING. THE CAR FINALLY STARTED AFTER ABOUT 5 TRIES. ALL THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO CORRESPOND WITH THE MESSAGE THAT I GET SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK "SERVICE SHIFTER". I WENT TO THE DEALER TO GET THE SERVICE SHIFTER CHECKED OUT BUT SINCE I WAS PASSED THE 36K MILES, I HAD NO MORE WARRANTY. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND A LOT OF JEEP CHEROKEES ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES. SOME WERE EVEN IN ACCIDENTS WITH THEIR CHEROKEES WHEN THEY LOST POWER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SHIFTING AND A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TYSON DODGE (1 S.W FURNTAGE RD, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404) WHO REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC SHIFTING AND A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TYSON DODGE (1 S.W FURNTAGE RD, SHOREWOOD, IL 60404) WHO REPROGRAMMED THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE DRIVE, REVERSE, AND NEUTRAL FUNCTIONS WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY ULM CHRYSLE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE SHIFTER WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. WHEN THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE SHIFT INDICATOR DISPLAYED THAT THE DRIVE, REVERSE, AND NEUTRAL FUNCTIONS WERE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JERRY ULM CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 2966 N DALE MABRY HWY, TAMPA, FL 33607, (813) 463-8459) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WIRING HARNESS RELATED TO THE GEAR SHIFTER FUNCTION WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,140.
TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND GRINDING AFTER TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP OR SLOW SPEED. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN FLASHED ONCE BUT MARK'S CASA IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO TRY TO FIX IT. THEY STATE THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY GEAR ON THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE "SERVICE SHIFTER" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY GEAR ON THE SHIFT ASSEMBLY ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. TIM SHORT CHRYSLER OF MIDDLESBORO (1935 US-25E SCENIC, MIDDLESBORO, KENTUCKY 40965, (606) 248-3444) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE DAYS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 35250798. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19,000.
Official recalls
625V011000 · Power Train
Apr 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
23V302000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Apr 27, 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V-343.
20V343000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
Jun 11, 2020
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
Consequence: A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
Power Train:automatic Transmission
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
Consequence: A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
18V332000 · Electrical System:software; Electrical System:wiring; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
May 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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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Electrical System:software
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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Electrical System:wiring
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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
17V543000 · Equipment:other:labels; Wheels:rim
Aug 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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Equipment:other:labels
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."
Consequence: The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Wheels:rim
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."
Consequence: The missing tire and rim designation information may lead to an incorrect combination being installed on the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
16V799000 · Air Bags:knee Bolster
Nov 2, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 13, 2016, to October 17, 2016. Improper welds on the driver's knee air bag inflator may prevent the air bag from properly inflating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the driver's knee air bag does not properly inflate, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 9, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S84.
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NHTSA investigations
1EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.