Differential Unit problems of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

Three problems related to differential unit have been reported for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the 2019 Cherokee.

1 Differential Unit problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a humming sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The following morning, the contact discovered that oil had leaked from the rear of the vehicle onto the garage floor. The vehicle was driven to the local mechanic, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who confirmed the diagnosis that the rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 128,553.

2 Differential Unit problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2024

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly decelerated. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and was later towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the ptu rear differential was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired with a used ptu; however, recently the failure reoccurred. The cause for the failure has not yet been determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 25v011000 (power train). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. Additionally, it was discovered that oil was leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the faulty oil cooler unit. The failure mileage was 101,000.

3 Differential Unit problem

Failure Date: 01/09/2023

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that he observed a puddle of fluid on his driveway. The contact checked and found that there was a crack that around the rear differential housing. The contact stated that the fluid was coming from the crack. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that there had been an impact that had caused the crack. The contact stated that neither he nor his wife had driven the vehicle and made any type of impact to cause a crack to the differential housing. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,100.




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