2019 Jeep Cherokee Problems

The power transfer unit (PTU) may fail. A failed PTU may result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will update the Drivetrain Control Drivetrain Control Module, PTU, and Electronic Park Brake software, and replace the PTU, as necessary, free of charge.

The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power and/or loss of park function. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. A loss of park function can cause an unintended vehicle rollaway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Fix: Dealers will update the drivetrain control module and PTU software and replace the PTU, as necessary free of charge.

The steering rack gear may break, possibly causing a loss of steering control. A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear, free of charge.

The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events. In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge.

The front passenger seat mounting bolts may be loose. In the event of a crash, the seat may move, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will tighten the mounting bolts, free of charge.

The instrument cluster may fail resulting in a lack of activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges. Without the activation of warning chimes, messages, and gauges to provide vehicle information to the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the instrument cluster, free of charge.

Some 4L-engine vehicles have a transmission calibration error that can make the engine stall while driving. A sudden stall raises the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will re-flash the transmission controller with a new calibration at no cost to you.

The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition. A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge.

The rear brake caliper pistons may have an inadequate coating, which allows gas pockets to form in the brake system. This can reduce rear braking performance and raise the risk of a crash.

Fix: The dealer will bleed the brake system to remove the gas pockets, free of charge.

A component in the transmission may not have been welded properly, possibly causing the transmission to not transmit engine power to the wheels. If the transmission weld fails, the vehicle will stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018.

0L engines. The engines in these vehicles may be missing valve stem keepers, which can allow the valve to drop into the engine cylinder causing engine damage. These engines may also have a reversed camshaft cap that can damage the camshaft bearing causing camshaft failure. Cylinder damage or camshaft failure can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair or replace the affected engine components, as necessary, free of charge.