Tailgate Latch Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Jeep Cherokee owners have reported 4 problems related to tailgate latch (under the latches/locks/linkage 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 Tailgate Latch problem of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 08/20/2023

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate failed to lock and kept opening independently. The contact had to drive home with her daughter in the back seat with the tailgate opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

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2 Tailgate Latch problem of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 10/06/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that upon opening the tailgate, the tailgate failed to stay open and landed on the contact without warning. The contact did not report any injuries. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown dealer where the parts were ordered for the repair. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000. The VIN was not available.

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3 Tailgate Latch problem of the 1999 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 02/23/2000

Interior lights dont work with the tailgate latch replaced problem reoccurred.

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4 Tailgate Latch problem of the 1996 Jeep Cherokee

Failure Date: 10/28/1996

Tailgate lock inoperative.

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