Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee

Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (three problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Jeep Cherokee


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Daughter was driving the car when she approached a stop sign the electronic emergency brake engaged while the vehicle was still moving. This caused the vehicle to stop suddenly. She had to manipulate the electronic switch several times to disengage the brake to get the vehicle to move.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Jeep Cherokee – unexpected 4wd / ptu issue out of nowhere, my Jeep Cherokee displayed a message on the dashboard saying “service 4 wheel drive. ” I was driving normally at the time — no impact, no off-road driving, and nothing unusual occurred beforehand.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Jeep Cherokee model year vehicles:



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