NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
457 reportsClear category filter15,918 miles · Dec 26, 2020
Engine
JEEP ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE ON MOTION ON CITY STREET AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THIS HAPPENED TWICE EARLY ON MORNING THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC SO WIFE JUST STIRRED TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE JEEP. I CALL JEEP AND THEY CHECK IT AND SAY THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOW ON OIL AND THAT WAS THE RESON IT SHUT OFF.THEN BLAMED ME FOR NOT TAKING THE J…
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JEEP ENGINE SHUT OFF WHILE ON MOTION ON CITY STREET AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THIS HAPPENED TWICE EARLY ON MORNING THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC SO WIFE JUST STIRRED TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE JEEP. I CALL JEEP AND THEY CHECK IT AND SAY THAT THE ENGINE WAS LOW ON OIL AND THAT WAS THE RESON IT SHUT OFF.THEN BLAMED ME FOR NOT TAKING THE JEEP TO CHANGE THE OIL AT 3000 MILES, BUT THE SAME DEALER HAD TALL ME TO CHANGED EVERY 5000 MILES. AN OIL COMSUMSION TEST STARTED AND SO FAR IT SHOWS THAT IT CONSUMED 1 QUARTER OF OIL ON 1300 MILES , DEALER RECOMEND A SECOND OIL COMSUMSION TEST.
NHTSA ODI #11384967
30,000 miles · Dec 26, 2020
EngineFuel/propulsion System
ENGINE TURNED OFF ROUNDING A CORNER WITH NO WARNING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND GET BACK HOME SLOWLY. THE OIL WAS BARELY ON THE DIPSTICK AT THE BOTTOM WHEN I CHECKED IT. I HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL TO GET IT BACK TO THE NORMAL LEVEL. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2600 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. ON AVERAGE, THIS VEHICLE REQUI…
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ENGINE TURNED OFF ROUNDING A CORNER WITH NO WARNING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND GET BACK HOME SLOWLY. THE OIL WAS BARELY ON THE DIPSTICK AT THE BOTTOM WHEN I CHECKED IT. I HAD TO ADD 3 QUARTS OF OIL TO GET IT BACK TO THE NORMAL LEVEL. THIS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 2600 MILES AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. ON AVERAGE, THIS VEHICLE REQUIRES THE ADDITION OF APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 900 MILES. EXTREMELY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. NO SIGNS OF A LEAK ANYWHERE IN MY GARAGE OR ON THE VEHICLE. HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN HAVING TO ADD A QUART OF OIL EVERY 2ND-3RD FILL UP AT GAS STATION.
NHTSA ODI #11384956
24,300 miles · Dec 22, 2020
Engine
WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A STOP OR WHEN I SLOW DOWN TO A SLOW SPEED, THE ENGINE EITHER SHUTS OFF OR STALLS ON ME.
NHTSA ODI #11384618
42,161 miles · Dec 22, 2020
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WA TAKEN TO DEACON JONES CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (1109 N BRIGHTLEAF BLVD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577, (919) 934-2101) TO BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE OIL WAS REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,161.
NHTSA ODI #11384562
15,000 miles · Dec 15, 2020
Engine
VEHICLE CONTINUES TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP, ALTHOUGH THEIR EMPLOYEE WITNESS THIS SHUT DOWN FOUR TIMES, TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHY.
NHTSA ODI #11383586
30,000 miles · Dec 2, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS STALLED OUT, WITH OUT WARNING, WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONCE ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS ENGINE, THE 2.4L HAS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM, IN THAT BURNS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND WHEN THE OIL GET…
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ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE HAS STALLED OUT, WITH OUT WARNING, WHILE I WAS DRIVING, ONCE ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MILES AN HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS ENGINE, THE 2.4L HAS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM, IN THAT BURNS ABOUT A QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES AND WHEN THE OIL GETS TOO LOW THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF. NO WARNING LIGHTS, JUST SHUTS EVERYTHING OFF. AT 70 MILES PER HOUR IN TRAFFIC, HAVING THE ENGINE STOP AND SUDDENLY LOSING POWER STEERING AND TRYING TO MOVE THOUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER WHILE RAPIDLY DECELERATING IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE DEALER AND FCA ARE OFFERING NO SOLUTIONS FOR THIS ISSUE. FROM A PUBLIC SAFETY PERSPECTIVE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED, NOT TO MENTION THE ENVIRONMENTS COSTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ASPECTS.
NHTSA ODI #11377443
5,000 miles · Nov 30, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
JEEP STALLS WHEN OIL IS LOW, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, I HAVE TO PULL OVER, RESTART MY CAR, AND IT RATTLES. STALLS WHEN I TURN, AND BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON.
NHTSA ODI #11377231
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2020
Engine
WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS ON AN OFF RAMP GOING 45MPH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT WORKING. WITH DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START IT. IT TOOK A WHILE TO START UP THE VEHICLE. I CALLED.TO.GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE JEEP TO BE SEEN. THE PROBLEM OCCURED EVERY DAY UNTIL IT WAS …
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WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WAS ON AN OFF RAMP GOING 45MPH WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT WORKING. WITH DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF ROAD. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO START IT. IT TOOK A WHILE TO START UP THE VEHICLE. I CALLED.TO.GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE JEEP TO BE SEEN. THE PROBLEM OCCURED EVERY DAY UNTIL IT WAS SEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS 19 K AND OIL.IS CHANGED ON OR.BEFORE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE DEALERSHIP.STATED THAT THE OIL.WAS CHANGED AND WAS.OIL LEVEL IS LOW. THE DEALER STATED IT IS COMMON FOR JEEP WITH 2.4 L ENGINE TO BURN 1 QT OIL EVER 1000 MILES. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. NO VEHICLW DOES THAT. THE WORST PART IS THE OIL LIGHT NEVER.COMES ON. THE DEALER WAS SNEAKY AND.CALLED.WHERE I GET MY OIL.CHANGED TO SEE IF I WAS GETTING MY OIL CHANGED REGULARLY. THERE IS A.WELL.DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH THE 2 4 L TIGERSHARK MOTOR.
NHTSA ODI #11377016
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 2020
Engine
USES EXCESSIVE OIL ABOUT 1 QUART ABOUT EVERY 1,500 MILES. WE HAVE THE 2.4 L ENGINE. WE PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE NEVER EXPECTING THAT WE WOULD HAVE TO ADD OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.
NHTSA ODI #11376999
32,500 miles · Nov 23, 2020
Engine
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH 2.4L MULTIAIR ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART / 1,000. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS LOW. THIS LAST OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE LEVEL IS LOW IS FORCING US TO CHECK …
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2019 JEEP CHEROKEE WITH 2.4L MULTIAIR ENGINE IS CONSUMING OIL AT APPROXIMATELY 1 QUART / 1,000. WITHOUT ANY INDICATION THE VEHICLE WILL STOP WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE OIL LEVEL IS LOW. THIS LAST OCCURRED WHILE BRAKING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE LEVEL IS LOW IS FORCING US TO CHECK THE OIL LEVEL CONSTANTLY TO MAKE SURE THE LEVEL IS NOT LOW ENOUGH TO CAUSE THIS CONDITION. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES IN THE FIRST 33K MILES AND SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CONSUMING MORE OIL LATELY.
NHTSA ODI #11376065
Official recalls
11May 7, 2026
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.
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.
Aug 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.
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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Steering:rack And Pinion:rack
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.
Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft
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.
Jun 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.
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.
Mar 28, 2019
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.
Dec 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.
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.
Oct 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.
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.
Aug 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.
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.
Aug 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.
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.
Jul 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.
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.
May 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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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