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750 reports with mileage · 888 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 800 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
40 crash reports19 fire reports22 injury reports
What owners actually said
1,638 reports
22,000 miles · Sep 18, 2019
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL WARNING DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD PUT IN PARK AND RESTART. WARNING SAYS TRAN NEED SVC. ACC/FCW LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY. FRONTEND AND REAR COLLISION DISABLED. THE SHIFTER IS LOUD AND CLUNKY WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR. DE…
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THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THE 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALL WARNING DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD PUT IN PARK AND RESTART. WARNING SAYS TRAN NEED SVC. ACC/FCW LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY. FRONTEND AND REAR COLLISION DISABLED. THE SHIFTER IS LOUD AND CLUNKY WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR. DEALERSHIP SAID WHEN IT HAPPENED 3MONTHS AGO THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD FIND WRONG. PLEASE HELP B4 IT SHUTS OFF AND SOMEONE GETS HURT. THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #11256334
5,000 miles · Sep 17, 2019
Wheels
CONTINENTAL TIRES MODEL 225 /60R 18 SIDE WALL COLLAPSED. CAR HAS ONLY 5000 MILES . NUMEROUS SAME COMPLAINTS ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS . CONTINENTAL TIRES ARE A HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, THE CAR WAS IN MOTION GOING ABOUT 35 MPH ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET
NHTSA ODI #11256288
7 miles · Sep 16, 2019
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON
NHTSA ODI #11255574
50 miles · Sep 12, 2019
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS ODD BEHAVIOR FROM THE DAY OF DELIVERY OF THIS NEW CAR,JEEP SERVICE SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG; CLUNKING NOISE WHEN LIGHTLY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR, ROUGH SHIFTING, WHEN LETTING FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AND TAKES LONG TIME BEFORE IT DOES, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS COASTING INSTEAD OF …
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXHIBITS ODD BEHAVIOR FROM THE DAY OF DELIVERY OF THIS NEW CAR,JEEP SERVICE SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG; CLUNKING NOISE WHEN LIGHTLY TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR, ROUGH SHIFTING, WHEN LETTING FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR VEHICLE DOESN'T SLOW DOWN AND TAKES LONG TIME BEFORE IT DOES, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS COASTING INSTEAD OF SLOWING WHEN IT FINALLY DOWNSHIFTS IT SPEEDS UP ON ITS OWN AND THEN SLOWLY DECELERATES.
NHTSA ODI #11255128
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2019
Electrical SystemPower TrainUnknown Or Other
ON 2/28/19 I PURCHASED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON 4/15 I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO LEAK & FAILURE. ON 5/27 I HAD TO HAVE THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE, WHICH I HAVE VIDEO RECORD OF. ON 7/10 I HAD TO HAVE THE PARK SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE & THE VEHICLE THROWING ITSELF INTO PARK INSTRUCTI…
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ON 2/28/19 I PURCHASED A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. ON 4/15 I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO LEAK & FAILURE. ON 5/27 I HAD TO HAVE THE DASH INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE, WHICH I HAVE VIDEO RECORD OF. ON 7/10 I HAD TO HAVE THE PARK SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE & THE VEHICLE THROWING ITSELF INTO PARK INSTRUCTING ME THAT DOOR WAS AJAR WHEN IT WASN'T. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DOING 70MPH ON THE FREEWAY. MY VIN IS NOT SHOWING IN ANY OF THE RECALLS, HOWEVER THREE RECALLS PERTAIN TO ME. SO I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO TO MAKE PPL AWARE OF THESE RECALLS. MY VIN NEEDS TO BE ADDED TO THE LIST. I HAVE ALL REPAIR REPORTS NEEDED TO PROVE MY VEHICLE IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE REPETITIVELY ASKED JEEP TO PLACE ME IN A SAFER MORE RELIABLE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSE TO RETURN MY CALLS OR ASSIST ME IN ANY WAY, STATING THAT 'THIS IS WHY WE HAVE WARRANTIES' SOMEONE NEEDS TO CONTACT ME ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I NEED HELP BEFORE MY VEHICLE RESULTS IN A FATAL CRASH NO KILLS MY FAMILY AND ME. I AM NOTING THAT I CONTACTED THE NHTSA ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON 9/11 AND AM AWAITING A RESPONSE.
NHTSA ODI #11254615
9,995 miles · Sep 10, 2019
Service Brakes
U86 RECALL ON BRAKES COATING ON PISTON CAUSES GAS IN LINE MY BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP FOUR TIMES WANTS ON ROAD MOVING AROUND 20 SECOND TIME WAS BACKING UP IN DRIVEWAY THIRD TIME WAS THAT BROOKSHIRE'S WHEN I TURN IN THE PARKING LOT AND 4 TIME WAS AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD
NHTSA ODI #11254503
9,953 miles · Sep 10, 2019
Service Brakes
REAR BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES THE RECALL IS COATING ON PISTON INSIDE OF CALIPER THE FCA FIX IS BLEEDING THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEY DEFECTED COATED PISTON IN THE CALIPER I TOOK IT BACK TWO WEEKS AFTER I HAD IT THEY DON'T RECALL A MONTH LATER IT LOCKED UP AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER IT LOCKED UP AGAIN AND TH…
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REAR BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES THE RECALL IS COATING ON PISTON INSIDE OF CALIPER THE FCA FIX IS BLEEDING THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF REPLACING THEY DEFECTED COATED PISTON IN THE CALIPER I TOOK IT BACK TWO WEEKS AFTER I HAD IT THEY DON'T RECALL A MONTH LATER IT LOCKED UP AGAIN 5 MONTHS LATER IT LOCKED UP AGAIN AND THREE WEEKS AGO IT LOCKED UP AGAIN THEY KEEP TELLING ME THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM SO THEY CAN'T FIX IT IT LOCKED UP DOING ABOUT 30 ON THE HIGHWAY PARK BRAKE IT LOCKED UP BACKING UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY IT LOCKED UP TURNING RIGHT INTO A BROOKSHIRE'S AND IT LOCKED UP AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD PARKING LOT
NHTSA ODI #11254497
1,348 miles · Sep 9, 2019
Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT HESITATED, SPUTTERED, AND DID NOT ACCELERATE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HOT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE CONTACT'S FEET. BAXTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LINCOLN (6601 TELLURIDE DR, LINCOLN, NE 68521, (402) 817-7449) ADVISED THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT HESITATED, SPUTTERED, AND DID NOT ACCELERATE SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS VERY HOT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY THE CONTACT'S FEET. BAXTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM LINCOLN (6601 TELLURIDE DR, LINCOLN, NE 68521, (402) 817-7449) ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DROP OFF THE VEHICLE AND PICK UP A LOANER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,348.
NHTSA ODI #11254212
12,547 miles · Sep 9, 2019
Power Train
IT FEELS LIKE IT IS SLIPPING WHEN YOU ARE TAKING OFF AND TURNING THE WHEEL ON ANY TYPE OF TERRAIN
NHTSA ODI #11254122
Mileage unknown · Sep 9, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
I WAS NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR AND IT WAS TOWED TO CLOSEST DEALER. ACCORDING TO THEM THE PROBLEM IS FUEL PUMP. AND IT IS BEEN 1 MONTH ALREADY IN DEALER POSSESSION AND STILL NOT FIX IT. JEEP DOESN'T HAVE A PART.
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.
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.
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.
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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