Parking Brake Problems of Jeep Cherokee - part 2

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while reversing at approximately 3 mph, the parking brake light illuminated, and the parking brake independently engaged. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to disengage the parking brake. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent, however the parking brake had recently engaged while the vehicle was rolling forward in neutral while going through a car wash. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA action number: pe22009 (parking brake) open investigation. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

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Much like other recalls for ptu's on similar models in the same year, mine is having problems with the power transfer unit (ptu) rumbling from the rear while decelerating and applying the electric brake automatically. I feel the manufacturer made a band aid change to the programming by applying the electric brake rather than being forced to replace the faulty ptu in a safety recall. Ultimately this puts my safety at risk and leaves me financially responsible for a faulty ptu. . Read more...

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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle parking brake engaged independently while driving at low speeds. The contact stated that on one occasion the brake engaged while driving at 25 mph. The vehicle was taken to flemington Dodge Jeep (204 highway 202/31, flemington, NJ 08822, (800)796-9902). The dealer inspected the star connectors and found multiple pins with corrosion. The dealer cleaned the star connecter and added di-electric grease to the connectors. The ipe and ip3 had lose pins in the connectors. The pins was repaired and secured into the connector however, the repair did not correct the failure. The dealer refused to provide the contact with further assistance. The vehicle was also taken to welsh Jeep Chrysler (36 dumont rd, far hills, NJ, 07931, (908)234-0109) to be diagnosed. The mechanic determined that the parking brake was engaging independently. Additionally, the mechanic determined that the four-star connectors and plugs were incorrectly connected and there was no DE-electric grease on the connectors. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,994.

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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. While driving approximately 5 mph, the service gear shifter warning indicator illuminated and the parking brake independently activated. The vehicle was stopped, shifted into park, and then placed into drive. Afterwards, the vehicle operated as intended. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Landmark Dodge Chrysler Jeep ram was contacted by phone at (816) 836-0100 (located at 1900 s noland rd, independence, mo 64055) and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 59323175. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the gear shifter indicator illuminated and the emergency brake engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the tied wire harness was hanging from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to get a rental vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 74,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. While backing out of a parking space, the parking brake was released and the vehicle was engaged in drive. The parking brake engaged on its own and the parking brake indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred seven other times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mark thomas motors Jeep/Toyota in albany, oregon) a total of three times. The failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

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The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 1 mph, the parking brake was applied independently without warning and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly. The failure recurred three other times. The vehicle was taken to carbone auto group (751 n bennington rd, bennington, vt 05201) where it was diagnosed that the incident was "an accident. " the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. While driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. After the vehicle was parked for approximately 20 minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. On several occasions, the parking brake independently activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a loose wiring harness that needed to be adjusted. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 400. The VIN was not available.

Parking brake button popped off with spring as driver was trying to engage parking brake. Parking brake will not engage now.

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The emergency brake release button popped out when applied. The driver was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic ordered the part for replacement.

The vehicle was parked with the parking brake engaged when the vehicle suddenly rolled and went into a lake. .

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After the recall was performed on the parking brake, the vehicle experienced the same failure.

The emergency brake was not connected. Adjustments to the emergency brake cables and rear wheel star wheels were needed.

Vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph due to a faulty gas gauge. Button popped off emergency brake lever.

Vehicle rolled back when the emergency parking brake was released.

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Consumer stated that since purchase of vehicle, emergency brake has not been fixed.