WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON FROM CARFAX. IT SEEMED GREAT FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT THE ENGINE STARTING SHUTTING OFF WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE BUSY ROADS OF HOUSTON. WHEN WE PUT OIL IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE SHUTOFF STOPS, BUT IT COMES BACK WITHIN A MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. HE HAS HAD A NUMBER OF CLOSE C…
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WE BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON FROM CARFAX. IT SEEMED GREAT FOR A FEW MONTHS, BUT THE ENGINE STARTING SHUTTING OFF WHILE HE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE BUSY ROADS OF HOUSTON. WHEN WE PUT OIL IN THE CAR, THE ENGINE SHUTOFF STOPS, BUT IT COMES BACK WITHIN A MONTH. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. HE HAS HAD A NUMBER OF CLOSE CALLS. PLEASE HELP!
NHTSA ODI #11396765
50,000 miles · Feb 17, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine
6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE IT STALLED OUT OF NO WHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND STALLED AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES IT STARTED BACK UP I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY BUT I DOUBT IT CAUSE IT WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND DIDN'T WANT TO START UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT IN FOR SE…
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6 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE IT STALLED OUT OF NO WHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND STALLED AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES IT STARTED BACK UP I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID IT WAS THE BATTERY BUT I DOUBT IT CAUSE IT WAS 6 MONTHS OLD. THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND DIDN'T WANT TO START UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE OIL BEING LOW I CHECKED THE OIL MYSELF AND IT WAS FULL AND CLEAN NOW IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME A THIRD TIME STALLED ON THE FREE WAY WITH INCOMING TRAFFIC BEHIND ME AND STALL OUT OF NO WHERE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE NO MORE! I THINK IT HAS AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI #11396620
43,000 miles · Feb 14, 2021
EnginePower Train
ENGINE STALLS OUT RANDOMLY ON THE HIGHWAY AND RUNS ITSELF COMPLETELY OUT OF OIL. TRANSMISSION LUNGES/JOLTS THROUGH GEARS.
NHTSA ODI #11396180
20,000 miles · Feb 12, 2021
Electrical SystemEngine
CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THANKFULLY COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WITH MINIMAL USE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT IT TO START AGAIN. THEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER AFTER I HAD EXITED THE FREEWAY ON A SIDE STREET. AGAIN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN GOT IT TO RESTART AGAIN. VERY …
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CAR SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THANKFULLY COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WITH MINIMAL USE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I PUT IT IN PARK AND GOT IT TO START AGAIN. THEN IT OCCURRED AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER AFTER I HAD EXITED THE FREEWAY ON A SIDE STREET. AGAIN PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN GOT IT TO RESTART AGAIN. VERY DANGEROUS. ALL OF THIS WITH A BABY IN THE BACKSEAT.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICE ON 2/15/21 AND THE ONLY DEFECT FOUND WAS A LOOSE BATTERY TERMINAL.
NHTSA ODI #11396021
40,000 miles · Feb 12, 2021
EngineSuspension
DRIVING INTO A INTERSECTION ON A STOP LIGHT MY CAR STOPS OUT OF NO WERE , CAN NOT GET IT STARTED LIGHTS START TURNING ON. STARTED TO GET PANIC CARS BEHIND BE STARTED HONKING. FINALLY GOT IT TO START.
NHTSA ODI #11395936
38,000 miles · Feb 11, 2021
EngineFire
BACKED INTO DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING THEN I SAW FLAMES RESULTING IN MY WHOLE FRONT EMD GOING UP IN FLAMES. NO WORK DONE NO PROBLEMS ORNINDICATION OF THIS PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. FIRE DEPT HAD TO COME AND PUT OUT FIRE
NHTSA ODI #11395790
48,222 miles · Feb 7, 2021
EnginePower Train
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…
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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
NHTSA ODI #11395045
48,200 miles · Feb 7, 2021
EnginePower Train
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 ANOTH…
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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
NHTSA ODI #11395044
42,000 miles · Feb 7, 2021
EnginePower Train
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 CALL…
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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
NHTSA ODI #11395042
30,000 miles · Feb 7, 2021
EnginePower Train
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 DRIVI…
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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
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: 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.
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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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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.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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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.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Chrysler(FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Improper transmission calibration may result in a stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
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