10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 15
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,591 miles

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problem #356

Jun 302023

Cherokee

  • miles
Since acquiring my vehicle, I have had to replace the flex pipe three times. I have experienced recurrent issues with the exhaust system, requiring multiple repairs to address the same problem, which has resulted in ongoing frustration and inconvenience.

- Titusville, PA, USA

problem #355

Jun 252025

Cherokee

  • miles
Electrical system/Transmission malfunctioned causing engine to shift into neutral while driving and cause engine to shut down and refuse to start again. The issue seems to only happen whenever the engine is up to temperature and the fan is active. The vehicle has been inspected by a dealership and they said the throttle body was the issue, after replacement the issue still persists. There is no warning lights or symptoms. It will happen either at rest or in motion. I was driving yesterday and it happened after I had completed a lane change and was almost hit by a semi. This is not the first instance of it occurring.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #354

May 292025

Cherokee

  • miles
This vehicle is not safe to drive because it doesn't brake, it takes several seconds to reduce speed after hitting the brakes, and at high speeds it takes longer, which can put anyone's life at risk. The engine is damaged, it releases smoke and is leaking oil, and it heats up when you're moving on the freeway, which can be dangerous. The car loses power while moving. They told me that it was in perfect condition, which they lied to me, putting the lives of many people at risk. The second day after I took it out of the dealership, I realized that the engine was damaged. It started to smoke and lose power. On the road, I almost had an accident because the car didn't brake well. They sold it to me like that. They didn't want to give me the carfax and it hasn't been inspected. They told me that it was in perfect condition, which they lied to me, putting the lives of many people at risk. The second day after I took it out of the dealership, I realized that the engine was damaged. It started to smoke and lose power. On the road, I almost had an accident because the car didn't brake well. They sold it to me like that. They didn't want to give me the carfax I took it to a workshop that they had and the car continued to have the same problems. I would like provide you the video I have it-??s the test the engine of the car it-??s in really bad condition releasing smoke Please observe the black part of the engine cover. The upper part, if you look closely, you can see the smoke coming out. It is a less visible photo. It has the problem

- Houston , TX, USA

problem #353

Apr 152025

Cherokee

  • miles
Water intrusion, causing damage to my electric parking brake module. Parking brake and engaged while vehicle was in motion.

- Greeneville, TN, USA

problem #352

Mar 062025

Cherokee

  • miles
Ptu went out they replaced it it was still not working and they said oh well now ptu is still out and it rolls in park won-??t shift when pulling out and is very scary to have my kids in this death trap

- Big Stone Gap , VA, USA

problem #351

Jan 062025

Cherokee

  • miles
na

- Mansfield , TX, USA

problem #350

Jan 252024

Cherokee

  • miles
My vehicle - at random - will switch to traction control, 4x4, and will slow down while driving, and will not allow me to go above 45 mph, with the engine rpm-??s revved as high as if I-??m driving 85 mph. No mechanic has been able to accurately diagnose it, and I continue to pay for different repairs, without getting the problem actually solved.

- North Liberty, IA, USA

problem #349

Apr 162025

Cherokee

  • miles
All Recalls for 2015 jeep Cherokee 2.4 wasn-??t done properly and caused more damage. Transaxle harness, pscm, maniverter and more caused engine damage to block, which was supposed to be replaced during recall for oil consumption. Now dealer is wanting to charge me for damages pertaining to recalls and new engine block that wasn-??t replaced during xb1 and x80 recall warranty. I was almost hit on highway from vehicle stalling out at highspeed and maniverter turning red from 20 minutes of driving from picking up from dealer after u90 recall was supposedly fixed. Constant dash notifications of throttle and shifter as well. I-??ve already contacted legal advice and I just want my vehicle running properly, new vehicle or compensation. Everything on this vehicle needs replaced dealing with faulty pcm tcm bcm ecu pscm all harnesses practically entire vehicle.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #348

Oct 312024

Cherokee

  • 69,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the 4WD Service light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the PTU, timing cover, and the head gasket were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V343000 (POWER TRAIN) as the possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 69,000.

- Omaha, NE, USA

problem #347

Jan 192025

Cherokee

  • miles
I was driving down the highway and my car just shut off and came to a complete stop in the middle of the road. It happened twice. Both times the emergency brake light came on but at no time was the emergency brake engaged by me. I was lucky that I wasn-??t on a busy road and the care behind me had time to react or it could have been fatal. After trying to restart the car it took some tinkering with the ebrake and after a slight hesitation of the engine, it started. That happened twice in one day and once on another. This is a huge issue that can cause loss of life.

- Clarksville, TN, USA

problem #346

Oct 042024

Cherokee

  • miles
Good morning. I am contacting you in regards to my 2015 Jeep Cherokee. In summary, I am having issues with the transmission and upon further investigation I believe the issue is identical/related to recall campaign 16V529000. I do not feel safe driving the vehicle and would very much appreciate the issue be investigated. Thank you

- Hamden , CT, USA

problem #345

Oct 062024

Cherokee

  • miles
There is an active cylinder 2 misfire recall on 2015 jeep Cherokee. Our vehicle has been in the shop for about 3 days now. And the cylinder 2 misfire is still happening. We would like our vin looked into. To be added to the recall. The misfire appears to be happening in idle.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #344

May 282024

Cherokee

  • miles
Been waiting for a recall to be fixed, the dealership notified me after the paperwork was signed and I brought in the diagnosis. DMV said 5/16/2022 catalyst efficiency recall, catalyst converter

- Youngstown , OH, USA

problem #343

May 282024

Cherokee

  • miles
I have a recall on the vehicle, I purchased may2024. Was never told about the recall until I took the vehicle to someone else and then told the company I purchased it from. Catalyst efficiency. I was also given a letter from the DMV.

- Youngstown , OH, USA

problem #342

Jun 012024

Cherokee

  • miles
PTU completely bad...just purchased the vehicle and it went bad less than a month after

- Brunswick , OH, USA

problem #341

Dec 122016

Cherokee

  • miles
Over several years Jeep has repeatedly stalled without warning. This safety concern has been addressed at both the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and an independent car repair facility. Regardless of the repairs done, the same stalling issue has continued.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #340

Mar 152024

Cherokee

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that there was an abnormal sound coming from under the hood while reversing. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the thermostat and canister purge valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs; however, the vehicle remained at the dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #339

Aug 062024

Cherokee

  • 181,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to restart; however, the message "Please Shift to Park, " was displayed even though the gear selector was already in park(P). After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #338

Jul 272024

Cherokee

  • miles
There has been two separate occasions this has occurred. The last occurrence resulted in a car wreck. The first occurrence I was driving out of a public parking lot and had feet on breaks and engine rived up and keep going into traffic but car saw me coming and switched lines. This second occurrence I was parking the car in a parking space with my feet on the breaks and the car rived up even with me hitting the breaks jumped the curb and i and the car ended up through the window of a store. No one was hurt but car damaged and in the shop for repairs. Police came to the seen and deemed it an accident. I did not see any warning lights or messages prior to either of these events. report #WC2400651 / unable to upload as i don't have a copy

- Bartlett, TN, USA

problem #337

Jun 262024

Cherokee

  • miles
I've done searches with Carfax and there's 4 or more recalls on my Jeep but it's not wanting to do anything now it won't even start I just drove it and the night before and I believe there's an electrical problem a transmission problem and I don't know what else and yes the car Financial Place knows about it and the place where I bought it from

- Baldwinsville, NY, USA

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