Axle Assembly Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 12 problems related to axle assembly (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Jeep Cherokee based on all problems reported for the Cherokee.

1 Axle Assembly problem of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 07/25/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the service all wheel drive and service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the ptu motor component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

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2 Axle Assembly problem of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/22/2020

Tl the contact owns a 2018 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the front axle fractured causing the vehicle to crash into a park vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was not a manufacturer issue. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.

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3 Axle Assembly problem of the 2003 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 06/04/2005

Prior to failure, the vehicle was hard to steer. I turned into a parking lot, and it sounded like a tire was blown out. The tires were fine, and as I started the front fell outwards and the tire fell sideways. Had it towed to the dealer, and an investigator from Chrysler is looking at it today.

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4 Axle Assembly problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 02/03/2002

While driving consumer smelled smoke inside passenger's compartment due to transmission fluid leak. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and dealer replaced transaxle. Please give any further details.

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5 Axle Assembly problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

Rear wheel makes a winding noise. Tranfer case, whenapplied fuel /speed vehicle started to shake. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership, and dealership mechanic couldn't duplicate the problem. A front axle was bent,and there was a lot of shaking.

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6 Axle Assembly problem of the 2000 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 03/01/2000

While driving vehicle swayed over to the side which could cause a loss of vehicle control. Location of the rear axle is a 13 1/2 inch different from the rest of the vehicle. Please provide further information.

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7 Axle Assembly problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/01/1999

Fog light shortage from the interior switch, rear left shock squeaks non stop at low speeds, loss of electrical power when a/c is on (hot or cold), grinding noise coming from rear axle when coming out of first gear, noisy dashboard when road is bumpy, small signs of rust starting to appear on exterior, font passenger window does not go up if put down by passenger, driver side window making noise.

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8 Axle Assembly problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 04/22/1999

At 13,395 miles cluster gauge on dash went out. No way to tell how fast vehicle was going because instruments on dash stopped working. Consumer took vehicle to dealer. Dealer cleaned connectors/ added electro lights, and reconnected plugs. However, same problem reoccurred. Consumer felt there was problem with connector. TSB 08298 deals with problems consumer is experiencing, however on the second failure, consumer was charged for repairs. Both inner front axle seals were replaced because they were leaking.

9 Axle Assembly problem of the 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 10/10/1998

Rear end axle and bearings are worn excessively causing noise. Mjs.

10 Axle Assembly problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 11/26/1997

2nd failure occurred on 01-20-1999 @ approx. 53,000 miles. No safety defect listed within summary.

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11 Axle Assembly problem of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 01/01/1997

When driving there is a grinding noise present in the rear. This is also causing vehicle to stop running. Dealer has replaced rear axle.

12 Axle Assembly problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

The rear axle has a egineering defect, admitted by Chrysler, that cause the transmission to slip at start and stop. They have said some cars have it and some don't. Mine does. The rental they gave me which was identical didn't have the problem. I have had it in 4 times in 6 months and they have finally told me they consider it "within limits" even though some of the same vehcile don't have the problem an others are really bad. I can't even resell the vehicle due to the problem. They "altered" my transmission where it attaches to the axle to "assist" the problem. They also "altered" the springs. I'm concerned what they actually did to my care and it's safety at this point.



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