One problem related to brake popping noise has 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.
Occurs intermittently with vehicle in motion and attempting to brake. While braking, the brake pedal intermittently snaps down about a half inch and makes a very loud popping noise that emits from somewhere within the primary brake pedal mechanism. It is startling for the driver and can cause the driver to slam on the brakes. Brakes worked normally from purchase in may 2016 until Jan 2017 when a Chrysler software update was performed that changed the parking brake from manual on/off to auto on/off. Dealer has been unable to correct the problem. They changed the brake booster but it did not correct the issue. They are now stating it is normal and refusing to work on it anymore. I have returned the vehicle at least 3 times for this malfunction and believe the brakes are unsafe. Vehicle is still in the possession of the dealer (has been for 2-weeks now), with no work being done to find and fix the issue.