8.6

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
3,369 miles

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« Read the previous 20 complaints

problem #8

Aug 112021

Cherokee

  • miles
The first time- driving and the -??D-?? button on the shifter started blinking and got stuck in Drive, excellerated, couldn-??t stop. Shut car off! Rest after 15 mins and scheduled repair/check. Shifter box-assembly was replaced and found to be the problem. 2nd time- got stuck in reverse and wouldn-??t move. Took it to the dealer, scheduled repair/check, told to keep driving it. 3rd time- check engine light came on, stopped at dealer, told to keep prior appointment and not to clear it. Never checked it. 4th time- driving at speed of 65, car shut off, no power but had brakes. Towed to dealer car still not able to start. Currently at the dealer.

- Wyalusing , PA, USA

problem #7

Nov 122020

Cherokee

  • miles
Jeep is always in motion when issue happens radio freezes up loose all climate no heat defrost they are telling me that not having heat or defrost is not a safety concern living in the state of Wisconsin with 30 below weather. This in most cases happens 2 to 3 times in a row when it does it in total with out heat or defrost for 5 to 10 minutes it has been to the dealer several time and they can't fix it started in late Oct of 2020 and is still a issue

- Turtle Lake, WI, USA

problem #6

Nov 182020

Cherokee

  • 480 miles
In the am, the monitor went out and came on at a later time that day; when driving at 70 miles per hour the front end was vibrating; and when returning home, within three seconds I lost steering, it engaged, went out and engaged again. I parked the Jeep, had it towed to the dealership two days later. Went thru arbitration and lost.

- Richmond, OH, USA

problem #5

Dec 222020

Cherokee

  • 2,400 miles
Vehicle sos call locks the entertainment system and will not call sos nor disconnect. No radio available. Has occurred multiple times. The uconnect had serious electrical issues.

- Commerce City, CO, USA

problem #4

Nov 042020

Cherokee 6-cyl

  • 3,300 miles
Emergency brake engaged without any involvement by operator - could not move vehicle. When repeated attempts were made to release without achieving, vehicle was able to move however instrument panel stated er brake needs servicing. Consumer stated vehicle was leased.

- Somerset, MA, USA

problem #3

Sep 172020

Cherokee

  • miles
ESC light comes on randomly, condensation in both body side tail lights, switching from defrost to A/C warm air blows to floor (set at 70),then I change to front vents warm air continues, then try to set on auto and nothings blows out, then turn to A/C again and it goes to warm defrost. Front drivers side speaker randomly goes out

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #2

Sep 172020

Cherokee

  • 1,462 miles
While driving under normal dry conditions service parking brake, ABS, ESC active warning light and check engine light come on. Front brakes pulsate also

- Trenton, NJ, USA

problem #1

Sep 202020

Cherokee

  • 11,700 miles
While driving the vehicle all the warning lights come on and warning sounds start going off. We lose our speedometer, fuel guage and all other instruments. The parking brake engages as we are driving down the road and the vehicle will not shift gears. When stopped after this incident, the parking brake engages and we are unable to go forward or backwards while in gear. After todays incident, the vehicle wouldn't start back up after the vehicle was turned off. This started 2 weeks after we purchased the vehicle and has been a continuous problem since that time. (we've owned the vehicle since February 2020.) the vehicle has been in the shop 4 times with the same problem. One of those times it was in the shop for 2 1/2 months and the service department wasn't able to locate the problem. We finally took the vehicle to a dealership 3 hours away from our location and they fixed the blind side module which they stated shorted out the remaining systems and that it is fixed. Today, 09/20/2020 we had another incident in which the malfunction was worse and wouldn't start after we turned off the vehicle. The problem is getting dangerous and scary while driving. I have video recordings of each incident. The videos are to long to attach, but I have been able to text them.

- Wister, OK, USA