NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
457 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 20, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO REVERSE IN PARK AND IN DRIVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE SHIFTING IS HARD CALIBRATION AND CHUGS. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF INDEFINITELY OFF. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUSLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY DECIDED TO REVER…
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THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO REVERSE IN PARK AND IN DRIVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE SHIFTING IS HARD CALIBRATION AND CHUGS. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF INDEFINITELY OFF. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUSLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY DECIDED TO REVERSE IN PARK. THE SAME HAS HAPPENED IN DRIVE. THE AUTO ENGINE SHUT OFF DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AS THE COMPUTER GETS CONFUSED AS TO WHICH GEAR IT IS IN WHEN IT STARTS UP. THE RADIO LIKES TO TURN ITSELF ONCE IN A WHILE SO I'D SAY THATS MECHANICAL ALTHOUGH THE LEAST OF MY WORRIES. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED PARKING IN MY FRONT YARD .. THE "D" STARTS BLINKING IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STARTS INDEFINITE REVERSING...... THIS SUV ALSO HAS BAD FUEL EFFICIENCY GETTING 12 MILE PER GALLON ON FREEWAY AND ROAD. NOT SAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11233529
Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemService Brakes
THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO REVERSE IN PARK AND IN DRIVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE SHIFTING IS HARD CALIBRATION AND CHUGS. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF INDEFINITELY OFF. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUSLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY DECIDED TO REVER…
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THE VEHICLE DECIDES TO REVERSE IN PARK AND IN DRIVE WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD. THE SHIFTING IS HARD CALIBRATION AND CHUGS. THE ENGINE HAS STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND COMPLETELY TURNED ITSELF INDEFINITELY OFF. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUSLY AND SPONTANEOUSLY DECIDED TO REVERSE IN PARK. THE SAME HAS HAPPENED IN DRIVE. THE AUTO ENGINE SHUT OFF DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AS THE COMPUTER GETS CONFUSED AS TO WHICH GEAR IT IS IN WHEN IT STARTS UP. THE RADIO LIKES TO TURN ITSELF ONCE IN A WHILE SO I'D SAY THATS MECHANICAL ALTHOUGH THE LEAST OF MY WORRIES. I RECENTLY EXPERIENCED PARKING IN MY FRONT YARD .. THE "D" STARTS BLINKING IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE STARTS INDEFINITE REVERSING...... THIS SUV ALSO HAS BAD FUEL EFFICIENCY GETTING 12 MILE PER GALLON ON FREEWAY AND ROAD. NOT SAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11233528
30 miles · Jul 19, 2019
EnginePower TrainVehicle Speed Control
IN MOTION. PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY CRUISE CONTROL ON. SPEED SET AT [EX) 25 MPH, TRAVELING DECLINE JEEP DOWNSHIFTS FROM 6TH. GEAR TO 3RD. GEAR. RPM JUMPS TO 4200 FROM 1500 RPM. ENGINE STARTS RACING AS TURBO KICKS IN. TRANSMISSION UP SHIFTS TO HIGHER GEARS. RPM STAYS HIGH, VEHICLE DOUBLES ITS SPEED. OCCURS ANY …
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IN MOTION. PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, ANY SPEED, ESPECIALLY CRUISE CONTROL ON. SPEED SET AT [EX) 25 MPH, TRAVELING DECLINE JEEP DOWNSHIFTS FROM 6TH. GEAR TO 3RD. GEAR. RPM JUMPS TO 4200 FROM 1500 RPM. ENGINE STARTS RACING AS TURBO KICKS IN. TRANSMISSION UP SHIFTS TO HIGHER GEARS. RPM STAYS HIGH, VEHICLE DOUBLES ITS SPEED. OCCURS ANY SPEED. ANY HILL. ON INTERSTATE WITH GRADES. NO MATTER WHAT ROADWAY OR SURFACE. DID THIS THE FIRST DAY WE BOUGHT IT. MY WIFE DIDN'T TELL ME IT CONTINUED. I FOUND STILL OCCURRED WHEN I TOOK FOR 3000 MILE SERVICE. SHE SAID SHE JUST AVOIDED CRUISE CONTROL. IT WILL DO THIS ON A GRADE ALSO IF CRUISE IS OFF. LONGER GRADES. AT THE 3000 MILE SERVICE I INFORMED DEALER DUTCH MILLER AND CALLED FCA JEEP I REGISTERED A CASE #.THAT DAY IN JUNE. DEALERSHIP DIDN'T FOLLOW THROUGH WITH JEEP, OR VISA VERSA. JEEP COULDN'T REACH US FOR PHONES WERE OUT FOR 3 WEEKS DUE TO STORMS. JEEP SUSPENDED. I CALLED JEEP CSM LAST WEEK. THEY WANTED ANOTHER TECH REVIEW. THE JUNE SERVICE REVIEW INCLUDED TAKING A BRAND NEW IDENTICAL JEEP LIMITED 2.0 TURBO AND SIMULATE. IT WAS WORSE THAN OURS. IT ACTUALLY RED LINED RPM ON GRADE OF RT 119 AT OAKWOOD INTERSTATE 64 ACCESS DEALERSHIP AGREED A PROBLEM. NO KNOWN REPAIR. COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR ENGINEERING UPDATE REQUIRED BY JEEP. DEALER DID NOT REPORT TO JEEP CSM ON FIRST SERVICE CALL. DUE TO LENGTH OF TIME, WE NEEDED TO REPEAT. TOOK IN AGAIN 07/18/2019. SERVICE WRITER JUST TYPED PART OBSERVATION OF FIRST VISIT. I CONTACTED JEEP TO BE SURE THEY WERE AWARE. JEEP CASE MGR. CONTACTED BILLY AT DEAR WHO KNEW NOTHING OF ISSUE AND STATED HE THOUGHT IT DID WHAT THE OTHER JEEPS DID. CASE MGR. TOLD ME I COULD TAKE TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A DIFFERENT CASE MGR. I EMPHASIZED THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. MICHAEL DIDN'T WANT TO BE CONCERNED WITH ISSUE, IT IS DANGEROUS, AND I WAS REPORTING. SVC. MGR.SAID HE HAD SPOKEN TO MICHAEL,IN THE HOUR I HAVE VIDEO.
NHTSA ODI #11233299
85,000 miles · Jul 18, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD JEEP (681 STREWSBURY AVE, STREWSBURY, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WORLD JEEP (681 STREWSBURY AVE, STREWSBURY, NJ) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE BATTERY ELECTRICAL CABLE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
NHTSA ODI #11233059
410 miles · Jul 16, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineVehicle Speed Control
BRAND NEW JEEP RAIL HAWK 34 MILES AT TIME OF PURCHASE 410 MILES KNOCK SENSOR AND CHECK ENGINE 1812 MILES ETC AND MAP SENSOR 2325 MILES ETC THE LAST TWO TIMES LOST ALL THROTTLE AND NO POWER GOING UP VAIL PASS IN CO. ALMOST REAR ENDED BY A SEMI AND HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SHOULDER, LIMP MODE.
NHTSA ODI #11232502
Mileage unknown · Jul 16, 2019
EnginePower Train
VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING A LAG IN MOTION. HAVE HAD ISSUES WHERE LACK OF ACCELERATION HAS PLACED MY WIFE AND I INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION OF BEING IN AN ACCIDENT, LIKE WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MY WIFE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER, 2018. TOOK IN TO THE JEEP DEALER IN …
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VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING, CAUSING A LAG IN MOTION. HAVE HAD ISSUES WHERE LACK OF ACCELERATION HAS PLACED MY WIFE AND I INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION OF BEING IN AN ACCIDENT, LIKE WHEN TRYING TO MERGE IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE MY WIFE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER, 2018. TOOK IN TO THE JEEP DEALER IN COLORADO SPRINGS AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE UNTIL JEEP DECIDES TO ISSUE A SOFTWARE UPDATE. HAVE SEEN SIMILAR COMPLAINTS (HUNDREDS OF THEM) POSTED ON NHTSA AND CARCOMPLAINTS.COM . CHRYSLER/JEEP NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED.
NHTSA ODI #11232159
8,000 miles · Jul 13, 2019
Engine
ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN MOTION TURNING LEFT AND INTERMITTENT DELAY BETWEEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AND HAVING ACCELERATION START WHEN TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED. ENGINE ALREADY REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS OCCURRING. ENGINE REPLACED AT 5K MILES, SYMPTOMS REPEATING AT 8K MILES. *DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11231564
15,000 miles · Jul 9, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System
MY VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION Z I'VE BEEN TOLD IT WAS BAD GAS AS WELL AS NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *BF CONSUMER STATED MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS RIGHT AT 15,000. I FIRST NOTICED THE STALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2018. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE THE…
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MY VEHICLE STALLS UPON ACCELERATION Z I'VE BEEN TOLD IT WAS BAD GAS AS WELL AS NEEDING AN OIL CHANGE, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. *BF CONSUMER STATED MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS RIGHT AT 15,000. I FIRST NOTICED THE STALL ISSUE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JULY OF 2018. I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A RECALL THAT COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL. IT REQUIRED REPROGRAMMING AND THAT WAS DONE IN OCTOBER. I HAVE NOTICED THE STALLING AT VARIOUS TIMES SINCE THEN. MY LAST OIL CHANGE WAS IN APRIL AT JUST UNDER 10,000. I GO BY THE OIL LIFE INDICATOR ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL AND I HAD IT CHANGED WHEN I HAD ABOUT 15% LEFT ON MY OIL LIFE. THERE IS NOT CHIME OR WARNING THAT POPS UP WHEN THE STALL HAPPENS. I AM USUALLY ACCELERATING AFTER HAVING TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP. THE RPMS REDLINE, BUT THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE I AM PUSHING THE BRAKES. IT WILL THEN "KICK IN" AND ACCELERATE AT A HIGH SPEED EVEN IF I'M BARELY PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL*JB
NHTSA ODI #11230411
23,000 miles · Jul 6, 2019
EngineUnknown Or Other
VEHICLE WITH 23 K MILES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION AND COOLANT PROBLEMS, WITH NO INDICATOR WARNING OF LOW OIL OR COOLANT LEVEL. THIS VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT NOW WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS, TH…
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VEHICLE WITH 23 K MILES WITH OIL CONSUMPTION AND COOLANT PROBLEMS, WITH NO INDICATOR WARNING OF LOW OIL OR COOLANT LEVEL. THIS VEHICLE COULD SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A BRAND NEW VEHICLE THAT NOW WILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH OIL CONSUMPTION PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS, THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING. THIS COULD BE A POTENTIALLY HUGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED AND/OR RECALLED IMMEDIATELY.
NHTSA ODI #11229741
2,000 miles · Jul 5, 2019
EngineVehicle Speed Control
I NOTICED A LAG IN A INCREASE IN SPEED & STALLING IN THE ENGINE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
NHTSA ODI #11229597
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 ↗