2.1

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
74,702 miles

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problem #8

Jun 112024

Cherokee

  • 87,416 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to move after releasing the brake pedal. The contact noticed that the parking brake had engaged independently. The brake light was illuminated. The contact was unable to release the parking brake. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the parking brake had seized. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 87,416. The VIN was not available.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #7

Apr 042024

Cherokee

  • 128,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the parking brake error message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that there was a crack on the vehicle near the lift gate and water had entered the spare tire compartment. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the wiring harness and module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure). The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

problem #6

Apr 192023

Cherokee

  • 5,246 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated the parking brake failed to disengage as needed. The contact stated the failure to release, and the service parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,246.

- Closter, NJ, USA

problem #5

Dec 212022

Cherokee 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was operating the vehicle, a flashing warning message displayed -??Service Parking Brake-??. After stopping the vehicle and activating the parking brake, the brake would not release rendering the vehicle undrivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the electronic parking brake had malfunctioned due to water contamination. The electronic parking brake was disabled by the dealer and the vehicle was later driven to the local mechanic who diagnosed that water had leaked from the C-Pillar and pressure vents onto the electronic parking brake. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000.

- West Sunbury, PA, USA

problem #4

Dec 172022

Cherokee

  • miles
Water has leaked into the rear cargo area and caused the emergency brake module assemble to corrode causing the e brake to suddenly engage. The evidence shows leaking has been going on for possibly years

- East Sandwich, MA, USA

problem #3

Aug 312022

Cherokee

  • 157,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked during a rainstorm, the vehicle was started and shifted into reverse(R) and the contact became aware that the parking brake warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle and noticed that the parking brake warning light was illuminated again while the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was then shifted into the park(P) and the parking brake engaged independently. The contact was unable to disengage the parking brake. The parking brake warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the electronic parking brake module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Investigation Number: PE22009 (Parking Brake). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 157,000.

- Saint Augustine, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 222019

Cherokee

  • 115,000 miles
The contact's friend owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the gear shifter would not engage in drive. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred when it rained. The vehicle was towed to carmax (16110 North fwy, houston, tx 77090, (281) 209-1333) where the contact was informed that the parking brake module needed to be replaced due to water getting into the compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15V826000 (electrical system, structure). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

- Huffman, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 232016

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 16,957 miles
Car had run fine then we had parked outside a store, when we got back into the car it started fine but would not engage into gear, display stated service transmission and parking brake. Display then stated put car into drive when at 0 mph which we were. Could not drive car and had to be towed to nearest dealership. Day before whilst driving we had noticed a stumble in acceleration which felt like the vehicle was going to stall, that cleared up the next day until it broke down. Dealership stated it was the valve body failure and had to be replaced.

- San Tan Valley, AZ, USA