10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,481 miles

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problem #470

Apr 012025

Cherokee

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to respond while in drive(D) or reverse(R). The contact was able to roll the vehicle back into the driveway. The 4WD warning light was illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

- Camas, WA, USA

problem #469

Aug 192025

Cherokee

  • miles
I own a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude, VIN [XXX] ], with approximately 77,000 miles. The vehicle-??s 4WD transmission/Power Transfer Unit (PTU) has failed and requires replacement. This defect causes loss of 4WD function, reduced drivability, and presents a huge potential safety hazard. The symptoms are identical to those described in NHTSA Recall 25V-011 for 2017-?"2019 Jeep Cherokees with PTU snap-ring failures, which can result in loss of motive power and rollaway risk. Although my VIN is not currently included, the year, make, model, and defect match the recall population exactly. This failure has significantly devalued my vehicle and created an unsafe condition. I am requesting investigation into why my VIN is excluded and for the recall to be expanded to cover affected vehicles like mine. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Downingtown, PA, USA

problem #468

Jun 012025

Cherokee

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced motive power and failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact related the failure to the recall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was test-driven. The dealer informed the contact that there was a coolant leak, and the dealer determined that the radiator needed to be replaced under warranty. The part was ordered. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that upon scanning the vehicle, there was no indication of a PTU failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dealer PTU diagnostic test process would be escalated to the Technical Team for investigation. The contact was referred to the dealer for rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #467

Aug 012025

Cherokee

  • miles
On Friday, 8/1/2025, while driving my car, I lost power and the SVC4WD message came on. I took it to the dealer on Monday, 8/4/2025. The technician told me that I need a new PTU and Transfer Box unit in order to fix the problem. He told me there are no recalls for this specific vehicle. I looked on your web site and using my VIN, I was able to pull up information. See included documentation. I also called Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) and they told me there are no recalls for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee. I was told that only "certain" cars are affected. My car has 39,000 miles driven. It is my understanding that this particular problem appears at 39K miles. It seems to me that my car should be included in the recall. The technician also informed me that it will take "months and months" to fix the problem and it will cost $3,000+. I am a single mom on a fixed income. I cannot afford the repair cost or to be without my vehicle for an indefinite amount of time. I request that my car be included in the recall. And that you provide a vehicle for me to drive while the dealer waits for the parts considering that they are in short supply and the dealer does not know when and if they will receive the parts necessary to fix the problem.

- Kingman, AZ, USA

problem #466

May 152025

Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "4WD Unavailable - Service Soon" was displayed with the 4WD icon illuminated intermittently for three months. The contact that while driving at 15-25 MPH, and there was a slight grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, and the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- East Wareham, MA, USA

problem #465

Aug 132025

Cherokee

  • miles
Since late last year we have experienced intermittent shift slippage when going from just starting out to automatically shifting to next gear. This has happened many times. We never knew about any recall until we took vehicle to dealer ( Manahawkin Jeep ) for another issue with the oil filter housing leaking. The vehicle jerks forward and is not a smooth shift. The problem has not been inspected by the manufacturer or anyone else except the owner. No warnings or messages about issue.

- Barnegat, NJ, USA

problem #464

Aug 112025

Cherokee

  • miles
There has been a safety recall issued since January 16, 2025. Today's date is August 11, 2025. To this date there is still no remedy available. I own two Jeeps with this same recall as part of my business. I am losing close to $3,000 in revenue per month between the two. I'm quickly approaching lost revenue of $21k. Is there a time requirement for manufacturers to address their safety recalls? Seven months is far too long. Thank you.

- Herriman, UT, USA

problem #463

Aug 072025

Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Shoals, IN, USA

problem #462

Aug 072025

Cherokee

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Warren, MI, USA

problem #461

Jun 252025

Cherokee

  • miles
My car started making a grinding noise when making a sharp right hand turn. I took this to a garage and was told the PTU is faulty. I have since found out there was a recall for this on Jeeps manufactured until Feb of 2019. Mine was manufactured in March of 2019 and has the same issue as in the recall. The PTU has been ordered but is on back order. If possible, please look into expanding the dates of manufacture for this recall as I know of 2 other Jeep Cherokees one of which was manufactured the same time as mine that have this same issue.

- Jordan, NY, USA

problem #460

Jul 282025

Cherokee

  • miles
The Power Transfer Unit and Transfer Case Assembly failed, it is currently available for inspection. The vehicle experienced unexpected loss of motive power at highway speed, additionally there was a noticeable front-end vibration and resulting dangerous change in drive quality. Finally, there was a loss of park function. The vehicle problem was confirmed at the dealer and is currently waiting a complete replacement of the Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit. There was no warning prior to the problem, the Service 4WD warning lamp did not illuminate until approximately 1 week after the problem. Immediately after the initial front-end vibration and loss of power I took the vehicle to a mechanic, and they couldn't replicate the issue. It was determined the brake pads could have caused the vibration. Upon the second incident and when the service 4WD light came on I took the vehicle to the dealer where the service department determined it was the transfer case and PTU.

- Statesville, NC, USA

problem #459

May 302025

Cherokee

  • miles
Jeep power transfer unit failed while driving. Vehicle cannot be driven safety. I had to quickly move to the shoulder of the road. Vehicle can only be driven at 10 mph or less. Chrysler Group (Stellantis) admits the part is defective and had a campaign to replace. I have been without use of the vehicle since the end of May and Jeep keeps the part on backorder.

- Natick, MA, USA

problem #458

Jan 042025

Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle due to safety concerns.

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #457

Jul 022025

Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the message "Service 4-WD" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure also occurred during cold starts. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the PTU needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that there was a recall related to the failure, but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

problem #456

Aug 012025

Cherokee

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "4x4 Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit (PTU) had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that although the recall parts were not yet available, the parts could be ordered under the warranty of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

- Sedona, AZ, USA

problem #455

Jul 302025

Cherokee

  • miles
I-??m reporting a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure on my 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4. I recently took the vehicle in for inspection after noticing performance issues, and it was diagnosed with a failing PTU. After researching this problem, I found that Jeep has issued a recall for PTU issues on certain 2014-?"2019 Cherokees, but my vehicle is not included in that recall. This is frustrating because I-??m experiencing the same exact issues described by those whose vehicles were recalled-?"loss of power to the wheels, difficulty accelerating, and major safety concerns when driving. My Jeep has around 90,000 miles and has been well cared for with no prior major mechanical problems. This is the first significant issue I-??ve had, and it-??s a serious one. It-??s clear this problem is not isolated to just the VINs currently covered under the recall. Jeep-??s response so far has been to deny responsibility based on recall limitations-?"even though the defect is clearly present in my vehicle. I believe more owners are going to experience this same failure if their vehicles haven-??t already, and they-??re being left to pay for something that should be covered. I-??m asking the NHTSA to investigate whether the scope of this recall needs to be expanded. This is a known defect, and there is no reason owners like me should be excluded from repair coverage just because our VINs didn-??t make the original list-?"especially when the symptoms and failures are identical.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #454

Jun 172025

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving on the highway the vehicle suddenly loses power when trying to get up to speed limits. The following warning messages occur: 4WD System Unavailable Service Required, ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Service Required, Service Electronic Stability Control, Service Electronic Throttle Control. Could have caused rear collision or other accidents from trying to pull over. Creates a very dangerous situation on highways with no shoulders. Once the vehicle has slowed down it impossible to get back up to speeds, as it has to be pulled over and restarted. Upon inspection by Reed Jeep Dealership, the PTU needs to be replaced. Other similar year, make and models have already been recalled for this same issue.

- Kansas City, KS, USA

problem #453

Dec 022024

Cherokee

  • 59,000 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service 4-Wheel Drive" was displayed, and the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train), which the contact related to the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.

- Yreka, CA, USA

problem #452

Jun 132025

Cherokee

  • 105,511 miles
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate and made an abnormal ticking sound. The contact's wife pulled over and informed the contact about the failure. The contact arrived at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with power transfer unit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,511. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gloucester, VA, USA

problem #451

Jan 012024

Cherokee

  • miles
loss or delay of power. Dealership has inspected vehicle and determined a faulty power transfer unit. problem was first noticed about six months ago just recently fwd service lamp appeared

- South Jordan , UT, USA

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