CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2019 Cherokee is racking up engine complaints for suddenly shutting down while driving. But the problem could possibly be related to the increasingly defective 9-speed transmission which suffers from hard shifts, lurching problems, and a wiring harness defect that can cause sudden shutdowns or an unexpected shift into neutral.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,481 miles
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Jeep sent out a safety recall (01c) concerning two speed power transfer unit. In early 2025. I had failure of my PTU in early 2024 for which I paid for the repair DOS 5/24/2024. I continue to have issues with the PTU. Per the recall notice Jeep advised that I would be reimbursed the cost of prior repairs within 60 days of submitting my request. I submitted on 4/11, on follow-up I was told they did not get my request and resubmitted on 5/8. I spoke with Ian on 5/8 and was told to expect reimbursement in 60 days. On 5/10 I received an email that Jeep would not honor reimbursement until a repair remedy was available. 6/18 was informed that a repair remedy still is not available. Request assistance on getting reimbursement and re-repair of PTU.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the message "Service 4-Wheel Drive" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was test-driven. The dealer diagnosed that the PTU had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the part was on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
The Power transfer unit ( PTU) is affected, yes it is available for inspection. The vehicle is unsafe to drive. Yes, it has been confirmed by Midas and a local Jeep dealer. It has been inspected by the auto repair shops. Yes, an alert came up SVC 4W and confirmed that it is the PTU issue, same day examined.
My Service 4wd light is on again and the electronic controller module is cracked under the hood. There is no 4wd, sensors are not working, the automatic high beams as well as manual high beams will not work, I have random dings going off, and the car does not shift properly. Gas mileage is way down. This is a continuous issue with this vehicle. I have replaced the ptu, and I need help!!!! This has cost me nearly $10,000 out of pocket.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while his wife was driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact-??s wife was able to pull off the roadway, but the vehicle failed to respond when shifted into drive(D) and depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed back to the residence. The contact stated that two years prior the vehicle experience a similar failure and a dealer had replaced the rear power transfer unit and the engine. The contact had not yet taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, parts to repair the vehicle were not yet available. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
- Chino Hills, CA, USA
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The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power transfer unit failed to shift into neutral. The contact stated that the 4x4 system failure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a power transfer unit failure. The contact was informed that the power transfer unit needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked forward, and the contact noticed an abnormal sound within the instrument cluster. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed Power Transfer Unit. The contact was informed that the Power Transfer Unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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 failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
SVC 4WD light came on, 4WD system overheated. Transmission was damaged, had to pay to rebuild entire transmission, now transfer case is needing a replacement. Got codes C1472-92 and C1477-4B when we ran the scanner. There is a recall out right now for the PTU and transfer case issue but no solution. I need assistance in replacing Transfer Case. Car died out on me in the middle of rush hour traffic on the highway. 2 cars almost hit me but they missed me. Had to wait until the car turned on again and drove straight to the shop.
Component: Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Jeep has issued a recall for the same year and model as my 2019 Cherokee, but my VIN is not included in the recall. However, the power transfer unit is failing as verified by the Jeep dealership. This appears to be a manufacturing defect identical to those listed under the recall. The warning that lead me to take it to the shop said 4WD not available service required. I would like my vehicle to be added to the recall list for this issue. NHTSA campaign number: 25V011. Jeep-??s own number for this recall is 01C.
The service 4WD light came on [XXX]. We discovered that there is a current PTU recall along with numerous other problems that are potential for recall. We spoke to the dealer (not able to help us) who referred us to the manufacturer. We spoke with Paul of US Customer care who told us to file this complaint. They do not recommend driving the car for safety reasons. There have been vehicles repaired but the repairs do no last. We have not been offered repair. We are on social security and can't afford a rental for reimbursement. We called all Dealers in out area. Their loaners are all taken and they all have waiting lists for loaners. We are left with no transportation. We can't afford another car - this one is paid for. Also, we were not notified of the recall within 60 days. We have been having problems with the electrical panel and AC electrical for about 2 years as well. We would like a replacement vehicle of like, kind & quality as soon as possible. There are many available. With kind regards, [XXX] & [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle abruptly lost motive power. The 4-WD warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the transmission was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Lamesa (1611 Lubbock Hwy, Lamesa, TX 79331), where it was diagnosed with PTU failure. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. 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 and provided rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 57,571. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The automatic start/stop feature says there's a problem. One time it started doing weird electrical things and completely shut off while driving. Had to turn it of and wait a minute then restart it. Things seem to be going haywire
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 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
While driving the vehicle, I heard a loud clunk, and it continued as I drove. Luckily, I was driving in town. I had to slow down and took the vehicle straight home and then took it to the dealership when I could get an appointment. The dealership examined the vehicle and determined the noise was coming from the transfer case and internal gear failure. I was told it was not drivable until this was fixed. There were no warning identifiers before this happened.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there was a grinding and knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed PTU. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure had started one week after the vehicle was purchased. The contact stated the Serviced 4WD warning light was illuminated but independently turned off. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the vehicle was purchased, and the contact was informed that the Service 4WD warning light was normal. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had been at the dealer for more than thirty days awaiting the repair. The contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. 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 and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 87,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
While driving onto the highway vehical 4wd service light came on with loss of power like the transmission or ptu was in natural motor rpms came up without power to the wheels trying to merge ptu engaged with a loud clunk and jerk then started to make a clicking noise 10 miles after. Replaced cv axles and replacing drive shaft. Finding out the ptu needs to be replaced due to a faulty clip that caused worn splines loss of traction causing further unsafe driving issues. Having the vehical brought to the dealership.
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- Boulder Creek, CA, USA