CarComplaints.com Notes: There's no way around it, the Cherokee's transmission is junk. There's no other explanation for why a vehicle, usually with under 40,000 miles, would have so many complaints

7.5

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,000
Average Mileage:
23,850 miles
Total Complaints:
8 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (4 reports)
  2. replace half shaft (3 reports)
  3. replace drive shaft (1 reports)
2014 Jeep Cherokee drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 182017

Cherokee Limited 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 80,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Noticed a rather large vibration while driving. Had to take my vehicle in immediately to get checked out and the cause was the drive shaft was broken. Happened just outside of the warranty and dealer would not cover the repair. Please stay away from these vehicles. Cost $2000 to fix.

- Greg M., Toronto, ON, Canada

problem #7

Jul 022017

Cherokee ES 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,427 miles

Dear respected Sir/Madam, iam a doctor working in Kuwait, i was dreaming to drive Jeep Cherokee as one of my dreams. All customer here warning me not to buy in middle east due to bad maintenance after owning the car, and all comments of social media made me hesitate for two years until i took my decision to own one. i have jeep cherokee trailhawk(model 2014)...now i went to first maintenance service(10.000 Km), my car was perfect and everything was more than my expectation...but supervisor told me i have serious problem in my car (front part on left side ...???)and i should change that part immediately as its dangerous to drive like that. i had accepted as i was thinking its his job and they are professional. i took my car in the same day after (8 hours) and when i went out my car was swerving to the right side with notable vibrations on braking. when i call them back they had reassured me and told me that is normal....but unfortunately it was uncomfortable in my driving...also i asked for the replaced part to see by my eyes....(they did not make me see it.....and according to my 20 years experience in different car agencies im sure that i have the right to see and take that parts that had been changed ).. i want back on 20.000 service time this month(July-2017)....and i had insisted that the car has problem and not responding to their reassurance words...they after long debate response by sending one of their driver professional to test the car......who really was honest and told me that im true and its abnormal and that will need to check the car and driving wheels with break parts(and it will take 48 hours to finish replacing all parts...) after two working days ...no one call me....i had called them on third day asking about my car situation and why there is no update....they refer me to my car supervisor who reassure me and informed me that i can come on fourth day to take my car and he told me that he will explain everything to me face to face. on Fourth day....he called me morning and told me they not finish and i have to come on fifth day...i started to be worry about my car...but he again reassure me refusing to explain anything in phone.. on fifth day i called 12pm on my time to ask ........they told me that i can come 3pm to take my car....i went 3:30pm to find my car not finished yet and the responsible person went home and a new person come to deal with me.... who bring my car and told me...that no thing done for the car except normal service(change oil). i was more than angry....why five days......they tried to absorb me...and it was weekend they told me that i can take my car to enjoy my weekend and bring it back and they will fix all in one day.... when i took back my car...it was more worse and the surprise is fuel near to be ended while i gave them my car with fuel more than half...(about 25 liters gone)and when i went my work ...after i finished my duty ...my car did not work... i tried the number of Jeep service that they gave to me...no one answer for about one hour.. then because my brother is a mechanical engineering..i called him to diagnosis that was battery insult and he asked me How your agency can not discover like that...or warning you. I change my battery by new one to can drive the car which cost me more money.... that was not all........ add to that i had asked them to change my wheels as i drive long distance in hot weather.. also Jeep agency told me your tires good...i asked for grantee for their speech but they refused. now, i put my car in the service center and waiting for solution with feeling of disappointed as i did not hear experiences of others who deal with that agency. im losing my time.....my money with unresponsive and careless people .. Hope to find solution from company for that... Jeep as a car i know about it...but you loss your customers and reputation by your Representative persons who have not scene of customer service or care and i feel when i deal or talk with anyone of them by unprofessional. waiting from you soon

- Ibrahim A., Giza, Giza, Egypt

problem #6

Nov 092015

Cherokee Trailhawk 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 29,400 miles

Brought my Trailhawk in for a vibration in the rear around the wheel well or near the gas tank. The service Manager determined that it was the resonator. I've been working on cars and 4x4s for over 50 years and I'm considered to be a gearhead. I know quite a bit about Jeeps and installed lift kits on all 6 of my Jeeps and others and various other performance mods. So I have experience with mechanics. When he told me it was the resonator, I was puzzled and asked him if he was sure. He said yes. If anyone knows about the locations of the undercarriage of the Trailhawk you would know that the vibrating noise and the resonator are about 5 feet away from each other. But I went along with the Service Managers assessment. The resonator was replaced and still has the vibration. Have to bring it back again. Bad assessment from an unqualified service person. What a pain in the ass.

- Dave B., Tinley Park, US

problem #5

Apr 262016

Cherokee Trailhawk 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

This Jeep has had numerous problems since new. This problem was for the Power Transaxle Unit. I was going around a corner kinda quick when a grinding sound in the rear around the wheel area. Turns out that they had to replace the entire Power Transaxle Unit.

- Dave B., Tinley Park, US

problem #4

Jul 082015

Cherokee Latitude 2.4L I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 25,100 miles

JEEP IS AWARE OF THIS WOBBLE. Since day one the Cherokee wobbled under acceleration of course no dealer could feel it finally dealer talked to Chrysler it's called (JK WOBBLE) Jeep put in a bigger drive shaft and the problem stopped you must complain a lot to get this resolved, I had to.

- vlowe945, Kennett, MO, US

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problem #3

Jul 012014

Cherokee Latitude 3.2L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 300 miles

Dealer said this is a common problem and is a design issue. They will notify when a fix is available. A year later so far nothing.

- peaster, Saint Joseph, MO, US

problem #2

Nov 182014

Cherokee Sport 2.4L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 124 miles

they said to wait end of summer for parts. they are building parts! but i heard people got parts replaced already!!!

- sandraaqc, Victoriaville, QC, Canada

problem #1

Sep 012014

Cherokee Sport 2.4L I4

  • Automatic transmission
  • 7,100 miles

Very uncomfortable when this vehicle takes off, vibration is like left and right shaking at the front end of the vehicle. Drive me NUTS!

- Jeff Y., Columbus, OH, US

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