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2019 Jeep Cherokee complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2019 record →

Power Train
Filed May 19, 2025100,300 milesOH

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH on a highway entrance ramp, the vehicle lost motive power with the engine revving. The message "Service 4-Wheel Drive" was displayed, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the PTU had failed and needed to be replaced; however, the part was not available for the repair. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train), which the contact related to the failure; however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. 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 not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,300. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train
Filed May 16, 202575,000 milesCT

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, with the service 4WD warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

Power Train
Filed May 16, 2025TN

Roaring in awd

Unknown or Other
Filed May 15, 2025LA

Several times while sitting at a red light or stop sign, the emergency brake automatically engaged and the vehicle wouldn't move. All three times, before I could put the vehicle in park and crank it back up, the traffic behind me was honking and trying to go around me - which could have caused a wreck. Just this morning, while driving to work, my vehicle died while I was going about 55mph. The dash dinged, an error message that said Vehicle Not in Park flashed on the dash screen, then all of the dash lights lit up like Christmas. Then my vehicle died - I had no power. After about 3 seconds, all of the lights went out except for the check engine and the battery light. The speedometer and the RPMs immediately dropped to 0, but the vehicle was still moving. I was on a road with no shoulder and traffic behind me and I had to pull over in someone's yard to get out of the way of the traffic. That was very scary and could have killed me if I had been on the interstate or a busier highway. When I was able to safely pull off the main road, I put it in park, and it cranked right up and the dash lights went away. I am having to put it in the shop because I am too scared to drive it anymore. This problem really needs to be addressed as it is all over the internet. There are a LOT of consumers dealing with this same issue.

Power Train
Filed May 15, 202555,800 milesCO

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a grinding sound while attempting to shift gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired, and the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet 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 several cases were opened. The approximate failure mileage was 55,800. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed May 14, 2025101,000 milesMI

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled and was later towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the PTU rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired with a used PTU; however, recently the failure reoccurred. The cause for the failure has not yet been determined. 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). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. Additionally, it was discovered that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the faulty oil cooler unit. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Electrical SystemCrash
Filed May 12, 2025FL

The stop start system has been malfunctioning ever since shortly after I purchased the car. When I purchased the car, my father and I asked for a printout of the CARFAX history to ensure we weren't buying a '"lemon". There was no information reflecting that the 2019 Jeep Cherokee Lattitude 2.4 2WD had been serviced for anything other than routine car maintenance. The CARFAX reflected that the previous owner took care of the car, propelling us to seal the deal, otherwise we would've kept looking if there were any found issues. It wasn't until I attempted to get my car serviced at Gettel the first time it malfunctioned that I learned it had been brought to their service department numerous times before it even reached 100 miles. They refused to work on it because the warranty had JUST expired recently, not even a whole year after buying the car (of course) and handed me a piece of paper with the recalls and services regarding the stop/start system. At this point I had to just repair it myself. Fast forward to the second time it malfunctioned: I was in traffic and preparing to slow down to turn when the wheels, brakes, and steering locked up, parking brake turned on and the whole car shut off causing a small collision. The other driver understood what happened and claimed the same thing happened to his wife, therefore he hates stop/start vehicles. He made me promise to never buy another electrical car, charged it to the game and drove away. Fast forward again to currently, now t

Power Train
Filed May 12, 2025121,000 milesPA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4-WD” warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit needed to be replaced and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

Power Train
Filed May 12, 2025NH

Rear differential was deemed defective during state inspection and a safety issue if not replaced. The rear differential case was cracking and pulling apart. The cause for the crack was communicated as corrosion from road salt and winter weather exposure. I live in the North East! I call defect. When researching this issue online, it is a commonly reported issue with Jeep owners and an obvious manufacturer defect. Jeep Cherokee owners have experienced cracks in the rear differential casing and discussions suggest that these cracks are due to manufacturing defects or bad casting.

Power Train
Filed May 10, 2025NJ

I have an issue for the power transfer unit… it’s the exact same issues with other 2019 jeep cherokees but my vin doesn’t apply…

Engine
Filed May 9, 2025140,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who observed a misfire in cylinder two, and 90% compression in all other cylinders, resulting in damages to the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, who confirmed the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Power Train
Filed May 9, 202524,500 milesPR

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the 4WD became inoperable. The message “Service 4WD” was displayed. 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 failure mileage was approximately 24,500. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Air Bags
Filed May 8, 202574,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the air bag was visible on the steering wheel. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the air bag warning light was reset. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. In addition, the contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Power Train
Filed May 8, 202540,500 milesMD

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message "Service 4WD" was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with power transfer unit failure. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,500.

Power Train
Filed May 8, 2025NY

My wife’s Jeep experienced the exact issue that warranted a recall on the rear transfer case snap ring degradation. Her VIN is not included in this recall and jeep refuses repair. The degradation presented a safety issue as it was very close to failing by the time it was detected. This same issue also happened to my father in law who also has a 2019 jeep limited. The current recall does not cover his jeep either. Multiple body shops stated that they had never seen anything like it in cars with such low mileage.

Power Train
Filed May 7, 2025105,000 milesMN

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with power transfer unit (PTU) failure. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with the 4WD failure message displayed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 approximate failure mileage was 105,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train
Filed May 7, 2025NJ

My 2019 Jeep Cherokee was not on the recall list for failing PTU units. The vehicle has 43,300 miles. I randomly received multiple warning lights and once inspected by the mechanic I was informed the PTU unit needs to be replaced.

Power Train
Filed May 7, 202563,900 milesTX

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where the vehicle was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the PTU was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,900.

Power Train
Filed May 6, 2025OH

Purchased a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk in November of 2022. December 29, 2023 it would not go into gear. Towed to local repair shop was told it was the PTU. Quote to fix was $3,250 but part was on backorder. Called Jeep customer service that same day and was told vehicle was past warranty by two months and they wouldn't be able to do anything. After three months of calling Jeep Customer Service, telling them each time I called where the vehicle was I was told that if it had been at a certified Jeep dealership they would have been able to help. A supervisor told me they dropped the ball, apologized and said they would heavily "coach" their employees for future calls like this. Still wouldn't guarantee any assistance but advised me to tow it to a Jeep dealership and they may be able to help. Finally get it towed, get a PTU put in only to receive a recall letter that the "new part" is still defective and can possible cause the vehicle to crash. This has been since January. I submitted a reimbursement for what I paid to have the first PTU put in but it was denied by Jeep saying because it was already a faulty PTU they couldn't reimburse me. I am still getting a check engine light, the auto start/stop light comes on and the vehicle stalls repeatedly. Both the independent repair shop and certified Jeep dealership confirmed that it is a faulty PTU unit that needs replaced.

Power Train
Filed May 5, 2025NY

My Service AWD light came on (stayed on) in January 2025. Prior to the steady light, it came on and off randomly. Originally, I did not notice any change in driving. I took it to the Jeep Dealer once the service light was steady and was informed the PTU has internal failure, and the part was on back order until March. I had to pay a diagnostic fee because I could not wait for the part to be available and needed my car, so I took it back. This was after a week of them holding the car and me constantly following up before they told me it was back ordered. I attempted to try another Jeep repair shop, they too confirm internal failure, but said the part is on back order and could not tell me when the part would be available. I am noticing that the car tends to pull to one side especially when turning, and while on local streets. After checking the NHTSA website I realize this problem (with the PTU) was recalled back in January for the same year and model as my car, but my car has not specifically been identified with this issue. I have less than 40,000 miles on my car. I want to have this issue resolved as soon as possible, but keep running into issues on finding a location that can get this part. I have lost days of using my car, and have taken off from work trying to get this issue resolved. Before this causes further issues, I want to get this resolved asap.

Steering
Filed May 5, 202587,846 milesTN

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while reversing out of a parking space at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact used an excessive amount of effort to maneuver the steering wheel. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who failed to diagnose and remove the steering gear rack and pinion. The mechanic determined there was a short circuit in the electrical system for the power steering. The contact stated that the short circuit had caused the rack and pinion to burn out and fail. The mechanic then replaced the wire and the rack and pinion again. Approximately 3 days later, while driving approximately 30 MPH the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic who then brought the vehicle to the dealer who would be better equipped to repair the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the Exhaust Particulate Filter (EPF) connecter from the steering wheel to the battery had failed. The connector's wiring harness was replaced. The contact searched online and found related recalls under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V524000 (Electrical System) and 19V637000 (Steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recalls. The failure mileage was 87,846.

Power Train
Filed May 5, 202569,700 milesMD

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was unofficially diagnosed as an electrical failure. The contact was unclear of the repair that was performed; however, the contact stated the vehicle was being repaired. 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 69,700. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train
Filed May 4, 2025NJ

Transmission slip between 1st and second gear

Power Train
Filed May 4, 2025TN

Our 2019 jeep cherokee limited has had the service 4wd light on for a few months. having issue of it losing acceleration on hwy and on city streets. i have to drive alot for my work, it can cause me to lose income if it is not drivable. i have reported it to the manufacturer. but they state it is not on the recall list. even though they have other models of the same year and model under recall, for the same issues. what can i do? Cant afford to replace.

Power Train
Filed May 2, 202550,000 milesFL

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. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not 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 stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Engine
Filed May 2, 2025NY

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle had failed to restart. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

Power Train
Filed Apr 30, 2025NJ

Took the vehicle for an oil change at the dealership and they did a vehicle inspection as well. The service 4 wheel drive light had been popping up on the dash as well as a message 4 wheel drive system unavailable. They said the rear differential or ptu had to be replaced and would cost 5 grand. Took it to a mechanic and he also said the ptu was bad and is coming up with a qoute for me as well.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 30, 202580,000 milesIA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning. The vehicle was initially taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed with a defective alternator. The contact disputed the mechanics findings and contested that the vehicle would not restart if the defect was related to the alternator. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with a defective oil sensor. The mechanic replaced the oil sensor and the battery; however, the failure returned soon after the repair. The contact then stated that several warning lights and messages appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was then towed to another independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The mechanic suggested that the failure might be related to the electrical panel but was not certain that was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 30, 202566,000 milesNC

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the “Service 4x4” message was displayed. The contact stated that the transmission was shifting rough. 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 dealer informed the contact that the vehicle should not be driven, to prevent further damages. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. 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 failure mileage was approximately 66,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train
Filed Apr 30, 2025CA

At 48,000 to 49,000 my vehicle started experiencing PTU issues and Auto start/stop feature issues. My PTU unit started grinding and making loud noises while driving. I contacted my local Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealership and they said my PTU and the sensor for the PTU was going out and needed to be replaced. I couldn’t drive my car for over 2 weeks because it was in the shop. It costs me over $5000 to get it replaced. My warranty couldn’t cover it and it says I don’t have any recalls. But other similar vehicles have the same issue and give a recall. After more research on the PTU issue, I noticed that 2013-2017 had the same recalls. Now my 2019 is being included with the FCA # 01C and the NHTSA Campaign # 25V011000. I believe my vehicle should be part of this safety issue and I should be reimbursed for this common safety issue.

Engine
Filed Apr 29, 2025NJ

During regular driving, the "4WD System Unavailable/Service Required" alert came on the driver screen and a "SVC 4WD" alert appeared on the bottom, right of the screen. It would appear intermittently at first but now it is there constantly when I start the car. It will also flash again every time I switch driving modes.

Power Train
Filed Apr 29, 2025MN

About 2 weeks after the extended warranty expired on my 2019 Cherokee I began to notice the Service 4 wheel drive message pop up on my dash. I took the vehicle to the dealership and was told that the PTU was faulty and that it would be $2200 to repair. As I could not afford it at that time I was advised that I could continue to drive without repair although I should not try to change traction modes on my vehicle. I have now gone nearly 3 years without repair and still very much feed that this is a defect that should be repaired by Jeep on all Cherokees that were manufactured around the same time as mine.

Power Train
Filed Apr 28, 2025AL

On multiple occasions the check engine/service fwd drive light would come on, my car would shake as I accelerated. Also when I would come to stop it would shake as well. I took my vehicle to NTB and Pep Boys multiple times over the years and recently took it to Dodge/Jeep dealership where they replaced PTU

Power Train
Filed Apr 28, 202568,000 milesNY

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the Service 4WD warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the failure was related to the power transfer unit. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that a diagnostic test was needed. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 28, 202590,000 milesVA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle began shaking, and she heard an abnormal thumping sound emanating from the engine compartment. After which, was warning message was displayed reading "4 wheel drive fault detected", the vehicle began to overheat, and she smelled a burning odor in the interior of the vehicle. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway to turn the vehicle off. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V739000 (Power Train) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 28, 2025IN

While driving the svc 4wd light came on and a clicking noise was heard. Took to mechanic. They stated the ptu needed to be changed and is common in jeeps

Power Train
Filed Apr 22, 2025FL

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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train
Filed Apr 21, 202570,000 milesNC

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his son was driving 50 MPH, the message "4WD Unavailable" was displayed and remained displayed for the entire day. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, and it was determined that an undisclosed part in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired; however, the dealer informed the contact that the dealer was waiting for the part to repair the vehicle. The contact related the failure to the NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to file report the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 21, 2025OK

Vehicle lost power on the highway and rapidly decelerated. SVC 4wheel drive message light on. Not inspected yet.

Engine
Filed Apr 19, 2025GA

Transmission failure due to faulty PTU while vehicle was moving at approximately 70 mph. My car rapidly decreased speed and drive power while in middle lanes of highway. The car is at a service center and available for inspection. The problem was diagnosed by an authorized service center. The vehicle has not been inspected by other parties. There were no warnings, indicators, or symptoms prior to the failure

Power Train
Filed Apr 19, 2025FL

Unknown. Discovered with maintenance

Engine
Filed Apr 17, 2025GA

Stalls and loss of control of vehicle

Power Train
Filed Apr 17, 2025SC

PTU is malfunctioning and cause my 4 wheel drive to no longer operate and it’s an all wheel drive vehicle. Dash light has “service 4 wheel drive” and error message states not available. There is a safety recall for a pin that could cause damage to the PTU and there is no solution from the manufacturer on this 6 yr old vehicle.

Power Train
Filed Apr 16, 2025148,000 milesIA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the “Service 4WD” warning light illuminated. While accelerating, the transmission was slow to engage before shifting into the next gear. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the PTU needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.

Power Train
Filed Apr 15, 2025KY

Was driving on the highway when the parking break randomly engaged. This happened twice in 1 day and was followed by the alert "4WD System Unavailable Service Required" on dash. Took to dealership and was told its the "PTU" and the part is on a 6month backorder. My vin is not part of the recall and was told this is a very common problem with Jeep and just to keep driving it considering they cannot get the part anyways. The cost to fix it will be around $4,000 when the part does come in

Electrical System
Filed Apr 14, 2025181,000 milesMI

The contact owned a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact parked the vehicle and went inside a restaurant for approximately 30 minutes. Upon returning to the vehicle, the contact opened the front driver’s side door as black smoke poured out of the vehicle. The contact stated that all four windows were covered with black soot. The windshield was cracked. The heater vents and ignition had melted and had fallen to the floor. The dashboard and instrument panel were severely burned with several wires exposed because the contact was able to see inside the dashboard. The authorities were called, but no assistance was provided because there was no active fire. A Police report was filed over the phone. No injuries or property damage were reported. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed by the Insurance provider to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was later deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle remained with the Insurance provider. The failure mileage was approximately 181,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 14, 2025NM

The service 4wd light went on. It was diagnosed as a faulty power transfer unit. There is a recall for my make , model and year but not my vin#.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 11, 2025AZ

We were notified earlier this year regarding recall number 25V-011. When we checked then, a repair was being investigated. It has been several months and the recall is still categorized as "Recall incomplete, remedy not yet available." We also tried to identify with the local dealer the possible severity of the failure but could not get a definite answer. According to the recall, the fault could cause " an unexpected loss of motive power or loss of PARK function while stationary" with no further explanation. The risk is listed as "a vehicle crash without prior warning". Would the loss of motive power be the simple failure to transfer the engine power to the wheels? Or more severe option of one or more drive shafts becoming disconnected and causing the vehicle to roll when it contacts the road? If so, the vehicle is not safe to be driven at highway speeds. The local dealer was unwilling to escalate our concerns or provide any assurance of safe operation on the highway. So far, we have not noticed any issues related to the recall but have not driven significantly outside the local community.

Power Train
Filed Apr 10, 202545,000 milesIA

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with the transmission warning light illuminated. 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 vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with the power transfer unit (PTU) failure. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Apr 10, 2025128,553 milesMI

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a humming sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The following morning, the contact discovered that oil had leaked from the rear of the vehicle onto the garage floor. The vehicle was driven to the local mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who confirmed the diagnosis that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 128,553.

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