Car Stall problems of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee

20 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2018 Cherokee.

1 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/16/2021

Since we bought it new, it has stalled when turning (usually left) when the oil level gets low. I have taken it to the dealership where they have told me that I should have to put oil in it frequently and that the engine shutting off is a safety mechanism. The problem is, there is no indication that the oil level is low. So unless I keep track of how many miles I have driven, the Jeep will just quit on me. I have dealt with the issue until recently when I came within inches of getting slammed on my passenger door because I stalled in the middle of the oncoming traffic. If a low oil light came on, I would obviously have more oil put in, but I get no warning at all. It just quits. Usually in the middle of the road. The enclosed pictures are of when I had to put oil in it in November. The last episode of almost getting hit happened on Jan 16.

2 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2020

On 12/15/20 I drove less than 1 mi. Downhill, stopped at the stop sign & the engine quit & battery light came on. Engine restarted about 5 min. I was low on gas, so gas was added & I filled tank. The engine quit the next day at the same spot. It restarted after a few tries. The battery indicator showed it had a charge & oil was good. Repeat stalling at same spot on 12/24/20 and on 1/2/2021. Very concerning as I was stuck in the middle of the street and could easily be hit. I had 27,000 & currently have 35693 miles. This vehicle was serviced before I got it and is too new to be having problems.

3 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2020

Vehicle stalls at start of day after driving no more than a half a mile. This has happened for the past two days in traffic. Battery light comes on after stalls and does not start. Letting it sit for awhile it eventually starts. Battery was fully tested and holds charge. Decided to park vehicle and have it towed to dealer as to not risk traffic crash.

4 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 08/07/2020

Excessive oil loss in engine. Little oil on dipstick. Oil change is not due for another 4,774 miles. Vehicle stalls when driving no more than 1/2 mile.

5 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/14/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 45-50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. An audible chime was heard prior to the failure. The contact coasted to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle. Zimmer Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram (1086 burlington pike, florence, ky 41042), was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle needed an oil change. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer and it was confirmed that the vehicle needed an oil change. The contact stated that the vehicle received four oil changes within 24 miles. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.

6 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/28/2020

The car will stall while making a turn (slowly or fast) and will also stall while coming to a stop. The oil light will come on for a split second then cut off. The vehicle will then stop running but will remain in the run position and you'll have to start the car again and wait for it to turn over as it sounds like it's dying. This happened again as I entered the highway. If I hit a bump it will say 4 wheel drive is not activated but will limit the rpms to 2000 so you will have to shut off the car again. I've seen numerous complaints about this and seen the 2017 and 2019 had a recall for it, why doesn't the 2018? it also has the service shifter problem where all the lights come on and you have to restart it.

7 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/11/2020

While driving the vehicle behind to stall and then cuts off in the raid without warning, as I turned into traffic. Vehicle starts with no warnings of any sort but then as I am driving cuts off as I am turning into the roadway and there is traffic.

8 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/02/2020

Within the first 3-5 minutes of driving the vehicle after starting it, an error message will appear that says to put the vehicle in park and select a gear. This message usually appears when I begin slowing down towards a stop light or stop sign and prevents me from accelerating and I also lose my power brakes. Once my vehicle is stopped. I'll switch into park like the vehicle says but when I switch back to drive I have no power. I have to turn the car off and attempt to restart to get power again. Multiple times this error has caused the car to stall and cut off while still in motion. Once the car is off, I have to usually wait 2-3 minutes to restart it an it can take multiple attempts to restart the vehicle. This error is extremely dangerous as it causes the vehicle to lose power while driving and leaves the driver stranded with the vehicle in the middle of the road often in an intersection.

9 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 01/24/2020

2018 Jeep Cherokee stalled while driving, in motion on state highway, oil light came on simultaneously, causing power steering to fail, finally after several attempts motor restarted but auto would not engage drive, had to turn off engine and restart x3,, this has happened 3 time today 1/24/2020.

10 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/04/2019

Car stalled and the panel stated shift to park on panel and would not crank back. Tried multiple times and had a long hard crank and engine finally caught up and cranked. Shifted into park and went about 1000 - 1500 feet and it died again. Waited and tried to crank again and went to hard crank again before starting. Took to dealer and they claimed low oil. This is the reason for going dead. Stated I needed oil changes every 5k after I was told initially 10 k then at 1st oil change told 7500k and then at this problem they stated no it was definately 5 k. This time, panel lights up and says service shifter soon. All lights on drive shifter lights up. Not just on park or reverse or drive. All lights illuminated. They come and go. I also have smelled something burning the last day or so as well. Could not confirm yet. I will continue to watch out for this. 1st date 12/4/19 and serviced at dealer on 12/5/19 mileage 31146 and now this is 2/4/20 mileage today is 34116.

11 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/01/2019

2018 Jeep Cherokee limited has stalled out multiple times over the last week (12/5/19), upon slowing and starting. The stalling has caused me to come to a dead stop on a main roads. I was almost rear ended because I could not restart and move out the way. The display shows a "shift select" reading. When trying to restart, the engine acts like it is struggling to start back. Everything else shows all is normal.

12 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2019

Vehicle has stalled approximately 10 times in the last 2 weeks. Some on the streets and 3 times on the freeway. Half the time I was with my children. You have to put it back on park, wait about 10-15 seconds, then switch it on an off three times before it starts again.

13 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2019

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled and was difficult to restart. The contact called don miller Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram fiat (5802 odana rd, madison, WI 53719, (608) 270-5000) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 20,000.

14 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee latitude. The contact stated the while driving 30-35 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was hard to start. The shift to park warning indicator was blinking. The contact added oil to vehicle. The contact called kevin's royal automotive 3961-3964 waverly rd, owego, NY 13827(607) 687-3412 where informed the vehicle was working as designed and the safety feature engaged. The contact was informed the safety feature engages when the oil is low. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however no further further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was unknown. Ap.

15 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2019

Tl the contact leased a 2018 Jeep Cherokee latitude. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle operated as intended after the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to quirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep ram of dorchester located at (40 hallet st, boston, MA 02124) where the gear shifter bezel was replaced however, the failure recurred soon after the repair. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where a 40 point inspection was performed. The contact was informed that the failure was linked to a low oil pressure. The dealer informed the contact to monitor the oil and to return once the vehicle had accumulated an additional 1,000 miles. The contact brought the vehicle back on two separate occasions after driving 1,000 miles however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 17,844.

16 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2019

While in motion, my car continued to stall, 3 times. Once also the week before. The car indicated that my vehicle needed an oil change. After a very scary ride to the dealership on a major highway, it was confirmed that the car needed an oil change. There was barely no oil . . According to oil dipstick. The message did not indicate oil was low. Wrong message to the owner. I could have seized my engine. Needing an oil change is not the same alerting the driver there is no oil left. This should be corrected to indicate low oil level !!! this is dangerous when car in motion and it stalls out. Dealership taking no responsibility. Should this be a recall issue. Dangerous situation!!!.

17 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 04/23/2019

My 2018 Jeep Cherokee latitude stalls while in motion. So far it has only happened on neighborhood streets. I have 36,500 miles on it.

18 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 03/26/2019

Car stalls when driving it without warning.

19 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 12/08/2018

The car has start up problems, the car stall and jerks when breaking. The battery on charges to 45% ( this is a new car). The engine was smoking purfusly lika an 1980s car. All light flicker in the car amd now the car is undrivabme with no help from dealship or finance. Its like I'm on me own stuck with a lemon.

20 Car Stall problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2018

While turning corners, vehicle sometimes stalls. When reported to service department,they said it is a safety feature to let you know oil is low. Our oil can be at 35% and cause the car to stop driving in the middle of a roadway. . . That is not safe! we shouldn't need to replace oil u til 20% or less as that is wasteful. . .



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