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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 15
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
28,880 miles

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2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 1 of 17)

problem #331

Jan 292024

Cherokee

  • miles

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

1. The Motor Mounts, Esim, Struts, and Transmission, it is available for inspection 2. When driving, it "kicks" when switching gears, at redlights, it will tell me to put the vehicle in park, I have to stay at the light, put it in park, then in drive. Sometimes I will have to restart the vehicle 3. Confirmed by Automotive shop, information available upon request 4. Inspected by automotive shop 5. No warning lamps, just the check engine light and gas cap light when the problems started. This has been ongoing for months. Over $1000 worth of repairs that need to be completed

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #330

Jun 152023

Cherokee

  • miles
I've been waiting for months to fix the latest recall as part of the 'park outside' campaign, of which we received notice several months ago. This vehicle should never have been sold due to the 11 recalls it's had. I want out of this vehicle and loan. Please advise.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

problem #329

Oct 022023

Cherokee

  • miles
Our 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk is being recalled for transmission and power lift gate. These parts cannot be fixed because the parts are not avaiable. Also they updated the navigation and UCONNECT and vehicles 2015-2018 are not eligible for the update. They changed from 3G to 4G. And our Jeep is not qualified. We went to another car dealer and were told because of the recalls which they have many on their lot, we were offered only 7000 dollars for trade. Because of the recalls, we need to get another vehicle.

- Pine Grove, PA, USA

problem #328

Nov 012023

Cherokee

  • miles

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

Second time dealing with misfire on #6 cylinder. Coil failed causing sparkplug to be comprised.

- Fort Collins, CO, USA

problem #327

Dec 292022

Cherokee

  • miles
Oil cooler cracked Dec 2022. Oil cooler cracked again Nov 2023. I heard this is an ongoing issue and should be a recall with people having to replace it every single year! Could become a safety issue as it blows spoke all over the place.

- Loxley, AL, USA

problem #326

Aug 152023

Cherokee

  • miles
While driving onto the interstate I was accelerating on the on-ramp when the vehicle suddenly lost the ability to shift gears, while every service indicator light on the dash came on. I pulled over to check on the vehicle. I did restart and it seemed ok. Once starting to get back onto the interstate it stopped shifting gears at 3rd gear, and would also not downshift. This was an issue as I could only reach a speed of about 35-40 MPH. This continued for hours while getting to my destination. At certain points it would not shift out of first gear. This was not a safe environment to be in. I called the dealer and took it for servicing. Dealer stated the oil cooler stopped working, and in doing so leaked oil all throughout the engine. I ended up replacing the thermostat, radiator, and the oil cooler due to the issue. The Jeep was in the shop for 15 days while they were replacing parts and trying to flush out the oil in areas there shouldn-??t be any oil. They told me I would always have a slim amount of oil in engine due to not being able to flush completely. $5000 later, everything seems to be ok now.

- Pendleton, IN, USA

problem #325

Aug 112023

Cherokee

  • miles

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

On August 11th, 2023, at approximately 12:50 pm, I drove my 2015 Jeep Cherokee into my houses-?? garage and parked. I went inside my house to meet an air conditioning repairman. No sooner than a minute or two had passed that I immediately heard noises coming from my garage.The noises sounded like mechanical in nature. It almost sounded like a washing machine agitating. I opened my side door of the garage and saw a plum of grey smoke billowing from the engine-??s hood. Then I saw what looked like sparks and very small flames coming from underneath the front engine. Within a split second, I got into my car and turned on the ignition. I saw no lights on the dashboard indicating that I had a problem. I proceeded to pull the car out of the driveway (the garage door was already up) and exited the car as quickly as I could. Within seconds the flame grew larger. I then called 911 while waiting on the front lawn. I had 2 dogs inside the that I considered were safe. The police came first and then two fire trucks. By that point, the Jeep was completed engulfed in flames including the tires.The fire started in the front of the vehicle and worked its way back. The firemen distinguished the fire which took about 30 minutes from beginning to end. The heat from the fire melted the siding over my two car garage (garage is attached to the house) as well as the siding to right hand side of the home. Glass and debris began to catch fire and pop and spit into the yard. Let me just say that I-??m a breast cancer survivor still going through treatment and was at home alone at the time when this happened as my husband was out of town. I-??m not in 100% back to my old shelf. I-??m absolutely in shock and devastated over the loss of the car. And I-??m in more shock to think what would have happened if I hadn-??t had the foresight to pull the car out of the driveway. I-??m simply devastated.

- Duncansville, PA, USA

problem #324

Apr 012023

Cherokee

  • miles
Last July of 2022, my first issue was an electrical notice that caused the airbag and seatbelt sensor in the vehicle to continuously go off, which took several months to get fixed through the manufacturer of my Jeep Cherokee 2015. As of 2023, I have received two recall notices, and neither of which have been resolved since April of 2023. Since those notices, my check engine light has gone off and is getting repaired this week, there's been a leak inside the vehicle of a liquid spilling into the passenger side floor mat, and also the brakes have deteriorated quickly -- they were last repaired at 77,000 miles and are again experiencing issues at 99,000 miles. There is a specific manufacturer in my area (Salt Lake Valley Chrystler Dodge Jeep RAM on State Street in Salt Lake City, UT) that has been borderline negligent and straight up rude on multiple occasions.

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

problem #323

Jul 222023

Cherokee

  • miles
P306 engine light error-Cylinder #6 misfire. This has occurred twice in 20 months. The first repair was 10/6/2021, mileage 49105. This same error code is now activated (7/22/2023)and my mechanic has indicated the same repair will likely be required. Service appointment is scheduled. Current mileage is ~62000. When this misfire occurs the start/stop system is deactivated, drivability can be impacted, fuel leakage and if unrepaired, significant engine damage could occur.

- East Northport, NY, USA

problem #322

Jul 132023

Cherokee

  • miles
Service shifter lights up and I have had to replace it multiple times at the dealership since 10k miles. I now have almost 90k and have had this issue at least 6 times. I am annoyed and this is a major safety issue. There is a thread online WITH THOUSANDS of people reporting this issue for Jeep Cherokee. Does someone have to die first for this to be taken seriously?

- Josephine, TX, USA

problem #321

Jul 112023

Cherokee

  • miles

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

Shuddering, crank shaft failure, Engine stall, car shifts into emergency brake. Loss of motive power can cause vehicle crash without warning. Vehicle not yet inspected. Similar vehicles with recall under -??Safety Recall W58 / NHTSA 20V-475 Loss of Crankshaft Position-??

- Grand Bay, AL, USA

problem #320

Jul 092023

Cherokee

  • miles
My 2015 Jeep haslocked up on me twice now. The power brake system comes on automatic and I cannot accelerate. The first time it happened it about threw me into the windshield. This second time it jerked me forward. It has been in the dealership once to fix the problem. Now it has done it again. The warning lights come on the dash as power brake system malfunction, check engine soon, do not engage and put vehicle in park and several other warnings.

- Leesburg , FL, USA

problem #319

May 172023

Cherokee

  • miles
this has been going on for almost two months and there is no solution"! I have a 2 year old that sits in my back seat and you think I can have her in the vehicle when the back of my car could start fire at any time next to the freaking gas tank?!?!?!"! Take this vehicle back!!!!!!!

- Bentonville, AR, USA

problem #318

May 232023

Cherokee

  • miles
A couple of issues are occurring and this is all over the internet as well and I have decided to file a complaint as this vehicle should be recalled. Most recently the car shuts off while driving and need to coast into the breakdown lane. The transmission shifts very rough as well as this model in addition the engine seems to eat the oil as well. I purchased the vehicle brand new and have consistently gotten oil changes, but a year ago when I brought this vehicle in the dealer advised I had no oil, but I got oil changes every 4-5K miles. I should not need to be pouring oil into the car. This is well known issue all over the internet with this engine. What happens is the car will shut off randomly when driving as a fail sale. In addition most recently the will shut off and there is oil in the engine, but it starts jerking the engine as if it is trying to change gears and then the car loses the ability to accelerate and actually deaccelerate. I have to pull over and the car will not drive. I have to turn the car off and let it sit for a minute or two and then turn it back on. This is highly dangerous as someone can smash into the back of the car while i am driving since the car loses power. I have brought the car in numerous times to the shop over the years due to the transmission/engine failures. This engine/transmission needs to be recalled as these cars should not be on the road. Most recently I brought it back to the dealer and they advised they could not replicate the problem. It is back in the shop today as well 5/31/23 as the incident occurred again 3 days after. I have some video I can email as well.

- Methuen, MA, USA

problem #317

May 232023

Cherokee

  • miles
Knocking could lead to engine freeze. Caused by faulty rocker in engine.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #316

Oct 202021

Cherokee

  • miles
Car will shut down on the free way. Car will go 65 MPH and suddenly give out. The car will be on but the engine will be off. Car will turn off anywhere at any time. I bought a new PCM and issue is still occurring. Car is in great condition but won-??t start properly and feel scared for my life when I have to drive it.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

problem #315

Jan 022023

Cherokee

  • miles
Oil cooler housing is leaking. As such will not pass state inspection as it's a hazard to burn therefore a safety issue. I noticed online that there is a class action suit pending and the Jeep is aware of this problem but yet it is not been recalled. It's going to cost me $900 to fix

- Portsmouth, NH, USA

problem #314

Mar 182023

Cherokee

  • miles
My jeep Cherokee have a 4wd warning indication services need. It automatically shifts my power train to snow. Also when in park. The vehicle starts to go to neutral. Please recall this. My car is 2015 Jeep Cherokee trailhawk. I-??ve never had an accident and this is either a system glitch or engine issue that can cause damage and injury.

- Sacramento, CA, USA

problem #313

Dec 152022

Cherokee

  • 99,800 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact related the failure to Technical Service Bulletin Number - 09-002-14 (Engine). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed as a cam shaft failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,800.

- Whitefield, NH, USA

problem #312

Aug 112022

Cherokee

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a burning oil odor inside the vehicle. After a long trip, the vehicle was parked in the garage and the contacts-€™ wife notice smoke coming from under the passenger-€™s side of the vehicle. The contact drove out of the garage and sprayed the vehicle with a water hose. During the incident no flames were present. The contact stated that the cause of the failure was due to a faulty oil cooler which leaked oil onto the catalytic convertor caused the burning oil odor and smoking. The contact stated that the oil cooler had been replaced on three separate occasions. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.

- Branchburg, NJ, USA

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