134 of the
20,992 complaints filed about the Jeep Cherokee
are about the equipment —
1% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2014.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen was delaminating, causing the touchscreen to activate the heat, the A/C, and other systems independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
NHTSA complaint #11695477 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the service shifter warning light illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and turned off. The vehicle was restarted, and the service shifter warning light disappeared. In addition, the contact stated that the dealer could not diagnose the failure; however, the navigation system was not working correctly, and requested that the driver drive through a body of water. The contact also confirmed that the navigation system was providing incorrect information. The failure reoccurred. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #11612255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated shortly after receiving routine maintenance at unknown local dealer, the infotainment screen delaminated. The contact also stated that the vehicle would independently call 911. The contact took the vehicle back to dealer where it was diagnosed with needing the radio to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V917000 (Electrical System) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,343.
NHTSA complaint #11481974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE RADIO CUTS IN AND OUT ONLY ON FM STATION NOT ON AM OR IF YOUR PLAYING THROUGH BLUETOOTH OR AX CORD. I SEEN TONS OF COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE ABOUT IT. WE ARE READY TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. PLEASE DO RECALL AND REPLACE RADIO. WHEN IT DOES THIS YOU CAN TURN VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP AND ITS NOT VERY LOUD. LOVE THE CAR PLEASE FIX THANKS
NHTSA complaint #11325996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DIFFICULTY WITH STOP/START FEATURE ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THE SOFTWARE. NEEDED TO BE UPDATED *JS THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CABIN FILTER WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE THAT THE CABIN FILTER EXISTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11315319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UCONNECT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. WHILE DRIVING IT AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH THE CONTROLS BETWEEN RADIO TO CAR PLAY TO A/C HIGH FAN SPEED AND CHANGE HEATING SETTINGS - IT REPEATS IT OVER AND OVER ENABLING RANDOM FUNCTIONS WITHOUT ALLOWING US TO CONTROL IT. FINALLY NEED TO SWITCH OFF ENTIRE SYSTEM ELSE WE CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY. *DT
NHTSA complaint #11192699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE THAT WAS HITCHED TO A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE AT 60 MPH WITH THE JEEP IN TOW, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE JEEP WAS SWAYING VIGOROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN JEEP DEALER (THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING ON VACATION), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE WHILE TOWING THE JEEP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11097627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH CAR STALLING. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR. A "THUD" COULD BE HEARD WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WOULD "CHUG" AND STALL AT INTERSECTIONS. THE STALLING ALSO OCCURRED WHEN REVERSING AND UPON BREAKING IN ORDER TO SHIFT. THE VEHICLE PROPELLED FORWARD WHEN DOWNSHIFTING NEARLY HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AT 3000 PLUS RPM WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THE BRAKE WOULD HAVE TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO HAVE THE CAR SHIFT. THE VEHICLE HAD A "HOWLING" SOUND AT THE FRONT END THAT WORSENS IN COLD WEATHER. IT WAS ONLY HEARD WHILE IN MOTION. THE RADIO RANDOMLY SWITCHED STATIONS. ALSO, IT WOULD SWITCH FROM THE RADIO TO THE PHONE. PHONE CALLS WOULD NOT GO THROUGH, BUT THE TIMER FOR THE CALL WOULD CONNECT. THE RADIO AND PHONE WOULD BE INOPERABLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THEY KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION FOR AT LEAST 3 MINUTES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THE WARRANTY WOULD RUN OUT BEFORE THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/28/2017
NHTSA complaint #11016590 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE UCONNECT UNIT QUIT WORKING THEREFORE NO WAY TO ADJUST RADIO, HEAT, USE, BLUETOOTH, BACKUP CAMERA STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING FRONTWARDS DOWN ROAD, ETC. CANNOT USE REGULAR KNOBS TO ADJUST. HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING ALMOST 2 WEEKS FOR A NEW RADIO TO SEE IF THAT FIXES THE PROBLEM. ALSO THUMPING NOISE IN THE RIGHT FRONT IN WHEN MAKING A TURN & GOING OVER A BUMP AT SAME TIME. BUYING A BRAND NEW VEHICLE YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT PROBLEMS LIKE THIS AFTER OWNING IT FOR LESS THAN 6 MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #10923732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, BUT DID NOT FILE A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT FACILITY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUCTION/DISCHARGE HOSE FRACTURED, CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AND CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V676000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
NHTSA complaint #10872919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V509000 (VISIBILITY) AND 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10809687 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE LIFTGATE HAD TO BE MANUALLY OPENED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V393000 (STRUCTURE), 15V509000 (VISIBILITY) AND 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT), HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,500. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/21/15.
NHTSA complaint #10778656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD A ROLL AWAY INCIDENT BACK AROUND AUGUST 25TH 2015 I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE CAR (2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE OVERLAND) IN PARK .I TURNED IT OFF AND EXITED THE CAR. IT STARTED ROLLING FORWARD SO I JUMPED BACK IN THE CAR AND PUT ON THE BRAKE THEN MOVED IT BACKWARDS A LITTLE AND EXITED THE CAR AGAIN. AGAIN THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND SHUT OFF.AS I WAS WALKING AWAY FROM THE CAR IT ROLLED FORWARD AGAIN ABOUT 8 FEET .I KNOW IT WAS IN PARK, WHEN IT WAS NOT IN GEAR. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED TO ROLL BACK ON ME. I QUICKLY JUMPED BACK INTO THE VEHICLE TO STOP IT WITHOUT ACCIDENT, THIS TIME. NOW I PUT A BLOCK IN FRONT OF THE TIRE SO IT WONT ROLL AWAY.I WONT PARK IT ON A HILL.DEALER CANT SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10759622 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V461000 (EQUIPMENT). THE NOTIFICATION PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT U-CONNECT IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE. AFTER THE UPDATE WAS INSTALLED, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RADIO, NAVIGATION, VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEMS FAILED IMMEDIATELY. THE U-CONNECT TECHNICIAN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER WHO LATER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,007.
NHTSA complaint #10746204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM. ON THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT THE SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING WESTBOUND BETWEEN 5-7 MPH AT A HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT, THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM WAS ON, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUFFERED 3000.00 DOLLARS OF FRONTEND DAMAGE. AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, OWNER OF VEHICLE CONDUCTED TESTS OF THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM AT 5, 10, AND 15 MPH WITH LARGE OBJECTS (BOXES) PLACED AT MINIMUM OF 100 FEET FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SYSTEM NEVER DEPLOYED AND THE OBJECTS WERE STRUCK. AT THE TIME OF THE TEST JEEP INFORMED OWNER ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING WERE FIXED AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL. ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING DATES JUNE 26-JULY 05, 2015 THE COLLISON AVOIDANCE SYSTEM ACTIVATED WITH NO OBJECTIVES IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AT DISTANCE GREATER THAN 200 FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ON TWO OCCASIONS ON CITY STREETS AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10745797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WITH THE CRUSE CONTROL ON AND SET AT 60MPG WHEN GOING DOWN A HILL IT PICKS UP SPEED TO OVER 70MPH. GOING UP HILL IT VARIES AS MUCH AS 4MPH. THE CRUSE CONTROL DOES NOT CONTROL THE SPEED AS IT SHOULD, VERY DANGEROUS!
NHTSA complaint #10743893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TWO INCIDENTS JEEP CHEROKEE WAS ON AUTOMATIC CRUISE CONTROL COME TO ALMOST STOP WHEN FRONT CAR TOOK A RIGHT TURN AND THIS CAUSED ALMOST REAR COLLISION. I WAS LIKE 30 FEET AWAY FROM THE FRONT CAR. ANOTHER INCIDENT: THERE WAS NOBODY AROUND ME AND CAR APPLIED BRAKES BY ITSELF AND CAUSES ALMOST PANIC AMONG THE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CAR AND REDUCED THE SPEED TO 45MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10724099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
AS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS, MY JEEP CHEROKEE HAS BRAKE FOR NO APPARENT CAUSE ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE "COLLISION IMMINENT" TONE HAS SOUNDED AT THE SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR LOSS OF CONTROL AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED, BUT IT WAS DISCONCERTING. ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS, THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED, BUT THESE WERE TRIGGERED BY A CAR LEAVING THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT SIDE, TO TURN AT AN ANGLE INTO A STREET THAT BRANCHED OFF THE ROUTE I WAS ON. ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS CLEARLY OUT OF THE PATH OF THE CAR, APPARENTLY THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM THOUGHT THAT MY CAR WAS CLOSING ON THE OTHER CAR TOO QUICKLY, AND AGAIN SOUNDED THE WARNING AND SLOWED THE CAR DOWN. AGAIN, THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH CONTROL OF THE CAR, AND NO ACCIDENT, ALTHOUGH DRIVERS BEHIND ME HAD TO SLOW DOWN BY ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. I HAVE LEARNED TO LEAVE SOME EXTRA DISTANCE BETWEEN ME AND CARS TURNING OFF FOR JUST THIS REASON.
NHTSA complaint #10723673 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.