Transmission Solenoid Problems of Jeep Cherokee

Service light on dash "svc 4wd" took it to the dealership stated power transfer unit solenoid bad. Ordered part and when received pulled ptu off vehicle and removed solenoid. Saw that ptu had internal damage and ordered new ptu. Replaced ptu when received. This is same failure of the 2014-2018 Cherokees recall. My 2019 was not included.

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I have a 14 Jeep. I went through both recalls with in 3 months my transmission started shifting into neutral randomly around 40 mph. It through a code p0997 low voltage to solenoid f. In a day check engine light went away in a week it came back. Went to dealer paid $1169 to replace valve body. It now shifts smoothly a lot better than it ever have. In my perspective the valve body possibly the reason that the Jeeps shifts hard and should be recalled.

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Since I purchased my used vehicle I have had a reoccurring issue where the vehicle hesitates to accelerate in the first gear. Recently it has gotten so severe that the vehicle completely shuts off. I've noticed that it occurs most frequently after I fill my tank and after prolonged periods of being stopped. It has occurred four times on the highway while sitting in traffic and most recently while waiting at a red light. When it occurs the vehicle still has power running through and a notices always pops up saying "car must be in park in order to shift. " in all cases I have had to turn the vehicle off and wait several minutes before the car was able to turn back on. In all cases no indicator light appeared as to what the problem could be. After taking the vehicle to get serviced thew first time I was told it was the battery. The second time I took it to get serviced I was told the evaporated canister and purge solenoid had to replaced. The issue still exists and the dealership has asked me to continue driving the vehicle as is until a service light appears because they do not know what the problem can be. This vehicle is not safe to drive as is.

First time transmission would not engage at a red light, I thought it was somehow my fault. On/off allowed me to proceed. Then, a few weeks later, transmission would not engage after full stop at redlight on a multi lane road with a center median. Was able to stop and restart in 4wd to limp off road, before transmission shut down again. On/off restored function after a few minutes and allowed me to drive directly to dealer. Car �repaired� but hours after return from dealer similar problem attempting to enter a limited access hi-way: transmission disengaged while trying to accelerate. Problem of drive train engaging has also occurred from a cold start, and it took several on/off cycles to engage transmission and get car back to dealer. Dealer has focused on adaptive sensors and wiring harness (because of a low voltage reading), which make no sense to me. Confusion created because with each transmission failure every warning light on the dashboard went off. Reading these NHTSA bulletins, I have seen several similar postings about the power train not engaging, so I know my problem is not isolated. I mentioned to dealer a 2016 grand Cherokee recall for brake transmission shift solenoid, which seems to have caused a similar transmission disengagement my suggestion was dismissed. Car only 1 year old and I have barely had use in last 45 days. We are not crazy, and we have a good basis of comparison that something is fundamentally wrong and still undiagnosed. We own an identical second Jeep, purchased within one month of this one. Second Cherokee is fine. . . So far. . However, on our recommendation my sister in law on other side of country purchased same car withinin a month of our second. Same car and same mileage/year and she is experiencing an engine shutdown problem. Suspect our problems are related.

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Transmission failed, starting to work and selected drive and a huge clank! would not go into any gear. Tow truck, dealership for repairs. It was a solenoid in the transmission that had failed.

Vehicle is warm. Shifting between 4th and 5th gear, slams into 5th at 30-35 mph. Feels like the transmission is going to fall out from under the vehicle. 14,000 miles on vehicle. Normal operating temps on all gauges. I am wondering if the electric solenoid aren't performing properly. This hasn't been the first time that this has happened.

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While in drive engine shuts off unexpectedly as a violent jerk from transmission occurs ( luckily at slower speeds) display says "shift to p to select desired gear" goto park and restart is spinning starter solenoid several retries and its like it never happened, took to dealer and reoccurred enroute dealer asked if "check engine light " came on I said no, he claims thats impossible, then showed him the picture I took of dash, same thing 2 days in a row very dangerous imo.

Very simple, when shifting from 4 to 5th gears in an automatic it will bang and shift very hard. It will not shift down into first without coming to a complete stop. It hesitates and is very unreadable. In my opinion a safety hazard. Have taken to dealership and they have said that there is nothing they can do until it produces an engine code or breaks. It is a problem with the solenoid shifting and computer talking to one another. Chrysler I think has change the next year transmission due to this problem. This is a safety hazard. This a common occurrence.