NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
457 reportsClear category filter4,000 miles · Feb 20, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING TURNS, A CHIME SOUNDED AND THE OIL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE WHILE IN TRAFFIC AND IT RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH COUNTY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 7127 S LINDBERGH BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63125, (314) 487-1010) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL LEVEL WAS THREE QUARTS LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER EVERY EIGHT HUNDRED MILES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
NHTSA ODI #11181455
4,400 miles · Feb 19, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT AT LEAST 10 TO 12 SECONDS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COUNTRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2158 BALTIMORE PIKE, OXFORD, PA 19363) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT AT LEAST 10 TO 12 SECONDS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COUNTRY CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM (2158 BALTIMORE PIKE, OXFORD, PA 19363) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE OIL LEVEL BECAME LOW. THE CONTACT TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,400. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #11181158
692 miles · Feb 18, 2019
EnginePower Train
I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 2 MONTHS.....CAME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN TO TAKE OFF THE VEHICLE DIED. WOULD NOT RESTART, COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVE, FINALLY GET IT OUT OF DRIVE, VEHICLE STILL WON'T RESTART. FINALLY RESTARTS, THEN DIES AGAIN, RESTART, DIES AGAIN, FINALLY GET IT TO START START/STOP LIGHT IS O…
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I'VE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE 2 MONTHS.....CAME TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN TO TAKE OFF THE VEHICLE DIED. WOULD NOT RESTART, COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVE, FINALLY GET IT OUT OF DRIVE, VEHICLE STILL WON'T RESTART. FINALLY RESTARTS, THEN DIES AGAIN, RESTART, DIES AGAIN, FINALLY GET IT TO START START/STOP LIGHT IS ON FOR SERVICE. TURN START/STOP OFF, DRIVE TO SAFE PLACE, TURN VEHICLE OFF, LIGHT GOES OFF, VEHICLE DOESN'T ACT UP AGAIN AT THIS POINT BECAUSE I HAVE TURNED THE START/STOP OFF. AT DEALERSHIP FOR OVER A WEEK NOW, THEY "CLAIM" THEY CAN NOT GET IT TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE. I'M READING ONLINE LOTS OF ISSUES LIKE THIS, WHY AREN'T THESE VEHICLES BEING RECALLED OR PULLED OFF THE ROAD. SOMEONE IS GONNA GET KILLED!
NHTSA ODI #11180934
248 miles · Feb 18, 2019
Engine
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STARTED STALLING AND WON'T GO SPEED OVER 20 MILES JEEP WAS BRAND NEW WITH ABOUT 45 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.DEALERSHIP TRIED FIXING SOMETHING TO DO WITH STORED DTC-PO6ODD ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STUCK.ON RETURN DID THE SAME THING.NOW GOING BACK TO THE DEALER.BOTH TIMES JEEP WAS ON 59 SOUTH FWY.POTENTIA…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT STARTED STALLING AND WON'T GO SPEED OVER 20 MILES JEEP WAS BRAND NEW WITH ABOUT 45 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.DEALERSHIP TRIED FIXING SOMETHING TO DO WITH STORED DTC-PO6ODD ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STUCK.ON RETURN DID THE SAME THING.NOW GOING BACK TO THE DEALER.BOTH TIMES JEEP WAS ON 59 SOUTH FWY.POTENTIALLY A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
NHTSA ODI #11180908
3,485 miles · Feb 5, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineFuel/propulsion System
LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE CAR IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAR ROLLED TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55 - 60 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD ME BRING THE CAR BACK IN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A SAFE…
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LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASING THE CAR IT COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAR ROLLED TO A STOP AND WOULD NOT CRANK BACK UP FOR A FEW MINUTES. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 55 - 60 MPH. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD ME BRING THE CAR BACK IN. APPARENTLY THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE OIL IS TOO LOW!!! THEY DID NOT TOP OFF THE OIL WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A SAFE THING FOR A VEHICLE TO DO. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN ATLANTA TRAFFIC ON THESE INTERSTATES. THIS IS BEYOND DANGEROUS AND THIS " FEATURE " WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE!
NHTSA ODI #11174413
8,200 miles · Jan 31, 2019
Engine
VEH. STALLS WHILE DRIVING , WENT BACK TO DEALER 2TIMES THEY SAY IT'S FINE. THIS IS ON SAFE AS IT HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY WITH NO WARNING, THEY TELL ME THAT THE DASH LIGHT IS NOT ON NOW SO WE CAN'T FIX IT
NHTSA ODI #11173405
14,000 miles · Jan 29, 2019
EngineStructureCrash
I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC ON THE 105 FREEWAY, AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MILES PER HOUR, AND MY CAR SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD HITTING THE OTHER CAR IN FRONT OF ME, MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME. TIME OF OCCURRENCE WAS JAN 28, 2019 APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM.
NHTSA ODI #11172709
2,000 miles · Jan 28, 2019
Electrical SystemEngineSteering
ON DECEMBER 29TH AT ABOUT 5PM, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT 40MPH ON PLYMOUTH SORRENTO RD IN ORANGE COUNTY FL.AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD A DING (1 DING ALMOST AS IF MY SEAT BELT WANTS BUCKLED, BUT IT WAS) AND AT THAT TIME, MY JEEP SHUT DOWN IN TRAVEL. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND ALL THE GAUGES, AS I WENT TO C…
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ON DECEMBER 29TH AT ABOUT 5PM, I WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT 40MPH ON PLYMOUTH SORRENTO RD IN ORANGE COUNTY FL.AS I WAS DRIVING, I HEARD A DING (1 DING ALMOST AS IF MY SEAT BELT WANTS BUCKLED, BUT IT WAS) AND AT THAT TIME, MY JEEP SHUT DOWN IN TRAVEL. THE FIRST THING I NOTICED WAS THE RADIO SHUT OFF AND ALL THE GAUGES, AS I WENT TO CORRECT MY STEERING, TO GET BACK IN THE CENTER OF MY LANE, I REALIZED I HAD NO STEERING CAPABILITIES, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. WHEN I REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED, I BEGAN TO SLOW AND THE CAR CAME BACK ON. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN ABOUT 5 SECONDS. WHEN I GOT MY HEAD STRAIGHT AND STARTED BACK HOME, I NOTICED THAT THE RADIO, CONTROL PANEL/GAUGES AND A/C WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. I COULD NOT CHANGE CHANNEL, TURN AIR OFF, COULDN'T CHANGE VOLUME OR NOTHING. ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES LATER I ARRIVED AT MY HOUSE AND SHUT THE CAR DOWN. THE RADIO CONTINUED TO PLAY. I HAD TO START AND SHUT THE JEEP DOWN THREE TIME IN ORDER FOR THE EQUIPMENT TO SHUT DOWN. I CALLED NAPLETON JEEP OF CLERMONT TO COME TOW THE JEEP IN AND I CALLED CHRYLSER CORP TO NOTIFY THEM OF THE MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD THIS WAS AND PROBLEMS THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED. SEARCHING THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL JEEP ON THE INTERNET, IT APPEARS THIS IS A PRETTY COMMON THING,. I EXPLAINED IT TO ONE OF THE CHRYSLER CORP MANAGERS AND HE SAID IT DIDN'T MATTER HOW MANY VEHICLES THIS HAPPENED TO, THERE IS NO PROBLEM. CHRYSLER HAD THE NAPLETON DEALER DRIVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 90 MILES OVER A WEEK PERIOD AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM. AT THAT TIME I GOT A CALL FROM CHRYSLER AND NAPLETON, STATING I CAN PICK MY JEEP UP, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE JEEP HAD ABOUT 2000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. WE HAVE HAD THE JEEP ABOUT 40 DAYS WHEN THIS HAPPENED, AND BECAUSE CHRYSLER COULDN'T RECREATE THE ISSUES, THEY HAVE JUST WASHED THEIR HANDS OF THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11172570
3,300 miles · Jan 18, 2019
EnginePower Train
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *DT*JB
NHTSA ODI #11170807
5,900 miles · Jan 11, 2019
Engine
2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATTITUDE- ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW I REACHED 4000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY CAR DIED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WENT INTO FAILURE MODE SO WAS HARD TO STEER AND MY FLASHERS WOULD NOT GO ON, I SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART AND THE CAR HESITATED AND …
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2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATTITUDE- ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW I REACHED 4000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK MY CAR DIED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, CAR WENT INTO FAILURE MODE SO WAS HARD TO STEER AND MY FLASHERS WOULD NOT GO ON, I SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND TRIED TO RESTART AND THE CAR HESITATED AND TURNED OVER. TWO WEEKS LATER SAME THING IN THE SAME EXACT SPOT. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO SURESKY THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY SAID ITS BECAUSE IT NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. ONCE THEY COMPLETED MY OIL CHANGE THEY TOLD ME MY OIL WAS BARELY ON THE DIPSTICK. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR WITH 6000 MILES WITH SYNTHETIC OIL I SHOULDNT HAVE OIL LOSS. I HAVE READ ONLINE THERE ARE 188 OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE REPORTED THIS SAME ISSUE. I AM AFRAID TO LET MY KIDS DRIVE THIS DUE TO DRIVER INEXPERIENCE. JEEP IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT RECALL THE VEHICLES, BECAUSE OF THE LOSS THEY WILL TAKE, WHAT IS IT GOING OT TAKE SOMEONE DYING BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN, AND THEN CHRYSLER IS GOING TO BE SUED FOR NOT TAKING THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMERS TO HEART
NHTSA ODI #11166517
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 ↗