Electrical System Related Problems of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows 14 common electrical system related problems of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (246 problems). The second most common problem is related to the software (ten problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee

The Electrical System problem

Vehicle has been turning off while driving after pressing on the brakes. The dashboard will flicker/glitch, then the battery will go from 13. 9v all the way up to 15. 2v then back down then turn off. No service light or battery light will come up, I have taken it to auto zone and they said   Read details...

The Software problem

While driving in traffic suddenly lost power. Light on dashboard indicated something with transmission. Dealer inspected and said nothing was wrong mechanically. It needed a software update. We were lucky to have not been rear ended. If nothing was wrong mechanically, it should not have lost power.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

I keep having �service shifter� pop up where the speedometer is. It originally popped up about 3 months after I purchased the vehicle. It pops up at random times while the vehicle is moving. I have taken the vehicle in 3 times to have it looked at.   Read details...


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