Jeep Cherokee Complaints (2019)

1,674 consumer complaints on file.

#11697061November 2, 2025
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving 50mhp the vehicle sounded like it was stalling. Couldn't speed up. Svc 4wd and stop/ start system unavailable. There should be a recall to repair but the dealer has no solution or parts. Need solution asap
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696933November 1, 2025
POWER TRAIN
There is a current recall for Jeep Cherokees 2017-2019 for a faulty PTU. My vehicle is not included in the recall, however, it is displaying issues consistent with the PTU. In auto drive-mode, there is a low grinding noise up to 18 mph. In snow, sand, and gravel drive-modes, there the noise is constant to at least 30mph. When the fuses were removed to try to disable the PTU, the noise was considerably louder at all speeds in auto drive-mode. Once the fuses were reinserted, the noise went back to the original under 18mph in auto. There are no noticeable issues with the braking or steering systems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696800October 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact became aware of an abnormal thumping sound coming from the vehicle. Additionally, while depressing the brake pedal, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and there was excessive heat coming from the wheels. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with PTU failure. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The contact was informed of an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696830October 31, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact's girlfriend owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4WD” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed PTU. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failur,e and a case was filed. The contact referenced an unknown recall with a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696531October 30, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I was getting off the highway and my car stopped on me. I put my emergency lights on. I put the car on park and tried turning it on. The brake was hard to push down. I gave it a few minutes to rest and I tried 2 more times. The second time it turned on but imediately turned back off. I let it rest a minute or so and it finally turned on. I was scared for my life because there all on coming traffic coming off the interstate. I did call the police for help but as soon as I got it started I called back for them not to come. I also got a warning saying engine warming. 6:30 am 10-30-25
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696599October 30, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH, the 4x4 warning light illuminated, and the vehicle unexpectedly slowed down. The contact stated that the vehicle lost traction control. Additionally, the contact heard a screeching sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to perform the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,495.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696406October 29, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The vehicle is a 2019 Jeep Cherokee with approximately 70,000 miles on it. Check 4WD light came on. Took it to a Jeep dealer who said that it is a problem with the rear differential and would cost $6,000 to repair. Vehicle's VIN is not included in the PTU recall which has affected other 2017-2019 Jeep Cherokees.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696264October 29, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
While im driving my car completley shuts down with no notice or anything. I have to restart the whole vehicle for it to start running again. This happened to me while i was on the high way slowing down and on the street slowing down to turn. I almost got into 2 car accidents this morning because of this. Not sure whats going on but my dashboard completely goes blank and flashes when this happened. This occured on 10/29/2025 at 6;45-6;50 am.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695995October 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The 4WD service light keeps coming on and off in my 2019 Jeep Cherokee Latitude Plus. The obd2 code c1494-92 displays. This is directly related to a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) issue. There was a recall issued in January of 2025 (recall 01C). However, I am being told that my VIN is not covered under this recall. I contacted the manufacturer (Jeep) and there were not able to give me a reason why the 01C recall does not cover my vehicle. The NHTSA referred me to the manufacturer. But I keep getting the runaround and nobody is providing me a clear answer on this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696049October 28, 2025
ENGINE
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clanking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and unintendedly came to a complete stop. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696150October 28, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The service 4-wheel drive light warning light came on. It is a PTU issue that Jeep has recalled 63K vehicles on in February. My jeep has been sitting in the shop since 9/8/2025 with no anticipated date of receiving a part. It is unsafe to drive the vehicle; therefore, I have been without a vehicle for almost 2 months. Jeep is aware of the issue and is doing nothing to correct the issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11696222October 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Infotainment not functioning and draining battery. Back up camera not operational
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695806October 27, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving up an incline, the vehicle lost power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle before the vehicle was reset and resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the electrical system was rebooted because of a loosened wire inside the vehicle. Despite the reboot, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was diagnosed with a defective alternator. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the alternator was replaced. Approximately a month after the repair, the failure returned, and the power steering assist, battery, 4WD, and other unknown warning lights flashed on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 61,738
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695477October 24, 2025
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:VIDEO (TOUCH)SCREEN/MONITOR/UNIT
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that the infotainment system screen was delaminating, causing the touchscreen to activate the heat, the A/C, and other systems independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the infotainment system needed to be replaced, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695345October 23, 2025
POWER TRAIN
I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee with only 30,000 miles. The car is mostly used to drive to and from work. Nothing crazy. The SVC 4WD light came on. I took it to a JEEP dealership. They said, “Transfer Case - Clutch Pressure Regulating Solenoid: C14A7-97 - PTU Motor-Component or System Operation Obstructed or Blocked, FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE COLLAR SPLINES ARE GONE, WE NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSFER CASE ASSEMBLY.” Like others have posted, a similar recall was issued but they said it doesn’t apply to my car. However, SO many people are having this issue the parts are on back order. They want to charge $13,000 to fix it. How is this possible with a car that has only 30,000 miles, no accidents, and regular maintenance?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695014October 22, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Jeep has issued a recall notice for this make/model on the power train unit. My car is experiencing the exact same issue however my VIN# is not included in the database for this recall. As a result, Jeep is saying that they will not cover the expense of the repair. This is a known issue and my car falls under the guidelines of make, model and year of this recall. Why is this not covered under the standard recall practices?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695025October 22, 2025
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
When driving I experienced the loss of power when trying to accelerate. My Jeep began to exhibit a loud noise and vibration which sounded like a "Jack Hammer" being used. There was a smell like something was burning, there was jerking, grinding, making clunking noises and happened each time I was making a turn or trying to accelerate. This put my safety and other drivers safety at risk because it could have caused an accident especially with the loss of power. My wheels can lock up and this will cause me not be able to steer or have control over my vehicle. This can cause harm to myself and others which can include death of either party. I do have fluid that leaks from under the vehicle and the burning smell comes through the car vents. The problem has been reported to a confirmed Jeep dealership, Fred Frederick with no resolution because they are still unable to obtain the parts. I contacted them as soon as I was notified of the recall which was January 23, 2025. My AWD light does come on and off but I am uncertain of the dates. My Jeep Cherokee has the 2.4L Turbo engine. I also notice that the FCW does not operate properly as before and since this incident, I am not able to drive my vehicle due the unexpected loss of motion/power while driving and to prevent further damage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695091October 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4WD Service Light stays on and Dealership says PTU Actuator box needs replaced @ nearly $4,000 It's a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 70 miles on it. The part is on a high alert back order and may take a very long time to come in. I am really pissed because I have only owned it for 10 months and if I keep driving it, it could destroy the transmission.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694729October 21, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694559October 20, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The "SVC 4WD" indication light comes on and off over that last 3 weeks. At times on the hightway I hear a loud noise with vibration, and loss of powe when driving. I took my 2019 Jeep Cherokee to Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Morgantown on 10/13/2025 for diagnostic inspection for this issue. The dealership advised that I needed to replace PTU assembly. There is currently a recall NHTSA 25V-011 (OEM 01C) of which Jeep Cherokee's built between 10/11/2016 and 02/20/2019 were affected. Recall cites this issue may cause vehicle to crash or injure others outside the vehicle. My vehicle was built 03/18 (within the timeframe), however, my VIN number does not return as having any recall notices, even though I am experiencing the exact issues described in the recall. I would request an investigation into whether my vehicle should be included for this issue. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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