Electrical Control Module Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 3 problems related to electrical control module (under the parking brake 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 Electrical Control Module problem of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 09/11/2022

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the parking brake activated independently. The contact stated that he was unable to disengage the parking brake. The contact stated that the parking brake light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the cause was determined to be the parking brake module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the dealer informed him that the part was on backorder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,500.

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2 Electrical Control Module problem of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 06/01/2021

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the parking brake erroneously engaged and the warning message "electronic brake system failure" was displayed. During the failure, the vehicle could not be driven or moved due to the braking system being engaged. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the parking brake module and passenger’s side rear actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but approximately one year later the failure reoccurred. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage 75,000.

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3 Electrical Control Module problem of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 02/01/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed however, the brake failed to engage. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the electronic parking brake needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the same dealer and the contact was informed that the parking brake module was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.


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