Power Train Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 5,218 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 41 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (4,105 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission control module (156 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Jeep Cherokee

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
4105
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
156
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
80
Automatic Transmission problems
78
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
69
Transmission Failure problems
65
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
64
Noises During Shifting problems
63
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
53
Transmission Not Engage problems
52
Transmission Noise problems
49
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
48
Transfer Case problems
42
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
41
Vehicle Shudder problems
37
Differential Unit problems
36
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
33
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
16
Driveshaft problems
15
Axle Assembly problems
12
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
12
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
10
Transmission Solenoid problems
8
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
7
Manual Transmission problems
7
Transmission Shudder problems
7
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
7
Axle Shaft problems
7
Clutch problems
6
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
6
Power Train Driveline problems
6
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
5
Transmission Sensor problems
4
Axle Shaft Seal problems
3
Universal Joint problems
2
Automatic Transmission Control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) problems
2
Constant Velocity Joint problems
1
Axle Banjo Housing problems
1
Axle Hubs problems
1
Clutch Broken problems
1
Automatic Transmission Internal Shaft Output problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of Jeep Cherokee

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving check engine light had suddenly illuminated and the message "unspecified service unavailable" had displayed along with the 4 wheel drive warning light had illuminated.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a clunking sound coming from the vehicle while attempting to shift gears. There was no warning light illuminated.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Go Into Gear problem

For the past three weeks the car has been showing transmission problems but until recently the transmission remained in neutral and filed to shift to another gear. It makes a loud clang sound when shifting gears and automatically shuts down after.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee latitude. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle suddenly stalled and would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed as a power transfer unit failure.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

The vehicle was park but runnning, without prior warning the vehicle jumped out of gear and went into the river. The dealership is aware of the problem. Nlm   Read details...




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