Nine problems related to automatic transmission gear indicator have been reported for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2016 Cherokee.
Console suddenly displayed 'service shifter' message while driving 60 mph on highway. It was dry out. Also all shifter lights prnd lights on solid. I'm at approx 70,000 k. Afraid to stop in right on empty highway late at night, I dtove to nearest service before shutting off engine. Restarting cleared error. As I was on a long road trip, continued on. This error occurred for second time, approx 2000k later. Restarting again cleared. I have not driven since. Saw online hundreds with same issue and no clear fix or recall. Jeep need to address this ASAP.
Service shifter came on and all lights on gear shift prnd were all lit up.
Service shifter comes on dash and all lights on prndl come on / dealership tells me it's not covered under warranty and I can pay to have it fixed.
"service shifter" warning comes on while driving on highway, then again on street. The "prnd" lights all light up as well. Vehicle returns to normal after turning off and restarting. Contacted dealer and was told they never heard of it, and if light/warning is not on they will be unable to determine cause.
All prnd indicator lights on the shifter unit illuminate at once, and stay lit. "service shifter" warning appears on the instrument cluster display. When "service shifter" warning is displayed, cannot be turned off and digital speedometer readings (or other information) are no longer displayed. Prnd shifter indicator lights blink sporadically until warning finally displays. Lights stay illuminated after warning appears. Prnd lights and display warning appear while vehicle is parked/stationary as well as when vehicle is in motion. Started sporadically, roughly 6 months ago (early 2019) and would typically go away if vehicle was turned off and re-started. These warnings now happen daily, every time I start the vehicle, and almost never go away. Upon researching this concern online, it appears that this is a known issue that many have been experiencing since around 2012. Most web inquires indicate that this may be related to a wiring harness? I took to the dealership for service and was told it would be $700 to replace the entire shifter, and that if I do not replace, I could find myself unable to put the vehicle in park. Hoping that this is something that is being investigated and recalled so that I do not have to pay for something that is a recurring, known safety issue.
Service shifter light came on. Prndl red. Unable to disable this warning to see speed, gas, etc. Vehicle was operating fine otherwise.
When car is put into neutral, the sport shifter mode is activated and occasionally when put into reverse, service shifter message appears on dash and all prnd lights appear lit. Doesn't appear to affect driving but is worrisome. Current mileage is 47,000.
While driving on a residential street, my 2016 Jeep Cherokee latitude with 45,196 miles displayed the "service shifter" message on the dashboard. The prnd shifter lights were all lit up red. Pulled over, put the car in park, restarted the vehicle and the message did not appear. Later in the day, the radio display stopped working. Scheduled a service appointment with the dealership.
Soon after starting to drive in the a. M. On a residential road, "service shifter" message appeared and all red lights came on the prndl shift selector; cause unknown; reports of a recall online that have caused a celebrity fatality, but no recall on NHTSA using VIN;.