Four problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2015 Cherokee.
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, there was a thumping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the residence. The contact stated that the following day he observed condensation under the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage 112,002.
While driving on a city street making a left hand turn after slowing down at a traffic light the service 4wd popped up on the dashboard. There was no noise or indication of an issue until the service notification popped up. I pulled into a parking lot and called the dealership. I described the situation and when asked if the car was drivable I was told yes. I went into a store for about 20 minutes. When I turned the car back on the notification did not appear. I drove approximately 9 miles on interstate and another city road to home. When I backed into my garage the notification popped back up and I also saw a fresh oil spot on the garage floor. When I looked under the car I saw the rear differential case was cracked all the way around. The car was well maintained, garage kept and driven interstate and paved city streets. The mechanic who did the repair felt the part should have not failed and the failure was caused by a mechanical defect. I do have the defective part that was removed from the vehicle after it was repaired.
When road is wet, vehicle randomly fish tails on city streets and/or does complete 360 degree spin on the interstate. Tires are good. Rear differential was leaking. Suspected differential failed. We got the leak fixed but noise persisted. Jeep service department is now replacing entire differential. Warranty expired at 100,000 miles. Vehicle around 120,000 miles now. Suspect a defect in differential, based on other internet searches. Also had similar issue about a year ago, and thought that balding tires were to blame. Other symptoms include rubbing sound when turning slowly and sharply, such as backing out of driveway or turning sharply into a parking spot.
Transmission shifts, very hard, missed shifts--all the time rear differential makes a very high pitch noise, all the time. Sensor gives false reading on temp.