Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee

Four problems related to alternator/generator/regulator have been reported for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2017 Cherokee.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 11/23/2020

Purchased 2017 Jeep Cherokee trail hawk new 10/2016. If the Jeep is left to sit 2 days battery will drain and not restart Jeep. I have replaced the battery 3 times. Most recently 4-21-20. This new battery keeps draining and 2nd time I have had to call to have it recharged. Now battery is showing bad and then ok. Alternator has done the same but now showing bad. I think there is another issue that keeps draining batteries. I only have 27,000 miles on Jeep.

2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 07/03/2019

Car has been in shop numerous time shifter service 3 times alternator engine 4 times, new tires needed at 20,000 miles etc. Stops working shuts off numerous times on highway in motion!!!.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2019

It began with the check engine light staying on even after oil changes, then when I would turn on the ignition key it would make a tap tap sound as though it didnt have any power, or while I would be at a complete stop while at a light it would sound as though the Jeep was losing power and was going to turn off, then it did turn off on me when the light turned green. I had the battery checked by a friend he said it was reading that it has power and that the alternator is good also, then finally it left me stranded at wt work, it wouldn't turn on. I have no one to help me so I took a chance and asked a stranger to please check my car, he gave me a boost, it took 2 min to get my Jeep going again. . This morning at 4:30 am I wasnt able to go to work my Jeep wouldn't turn on. . So my neighbor took my to auto parts to buy a new battery, my Jeep is 2 years old. . I'm a single 52 year old female,I cant afford to be stranded or unable to get to work.

4 Alternator/generator/regulator problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2017

My car just shuts off for no reason for about 2 hours and when it come back on the service engine light comes on and the battery light comes on. I took it to the dealer they said the alternator and battery died. Also the key throb won't come out the ignition I only had the car for 4 months I am the first owner so I don't know how that's happening.


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