2015 Jeep Cherokee: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Oct 15, 2024 · Driver assistance · UT

A few times when I have used cruise control my car suddenly accelerates and takes me slamming on my break for a few seconds to disengage to slow down, almost causing me to crash into someone. I have not taken my car to a shop to have it looked at. There were no warning lights or messages when it happened

Filed Jan 31, 2020 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while his wife was driving approximately 65 MPH, the service transmission warning indicator illuminated. The RPM revved up while stopped at a traffic light, the check engine warning light illuminated and a chime was heard. The contact pulled the vehicle off of the roadway and shifted into park. The contact stated that with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle still lunged forward. The vehicle was turned off and back on and the contact drove the vehicle to the residence. (jeep chrysler dodge ram of vacaville located at 681 orange dr, vacaville, ca 95687) was contacted and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle diagnosed which was still pending. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed Oct 8, 2019 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · MD

The vehicle (2015 jeep cherokee limited) self accelerated while in a parking lot and nearly caused an accident. In addition, at times the vehicle has a problem shifting when accelerating (sluggish/hesitant) around 30-40 MPH and then abruptly drops into gear, jarring the vehicle while in motion. At times, while accelerating, the transmission seems to delay and then abruptly drops into gear. We do not feel safe in this jeep after the the sudden unintended acceleration. We have brought the vehicle into the jeep dealership for inspection multiple times to check the sluggish/hesitant/hard gear shifting and all that I am told is that they cannot replicate the problem. I shared with the dealership that this issue only happens from time to time and it is unlikely a mechanic driving the car for 10-15 mins will be luckily enough to experience this oddity, which is exactly what happened. So basically I am being told there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, as far as they can tell. They did update the shareware, but the issue continues and with the sudden acceleration, the safety of my family is my main concern.

Filed Aug 13, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 5 miles · PA

Power train/engine recall. I brought my vehicle to the dealership to let them know my vehicle accelerated when I applied my brakes and it does this all the time. They said it was some module that needed to be adjusted or updated and the problem was not fixed. The problem is not fixed and it just the other night while driving down the road I applied my brakes because a car pulled out in front of me and the jeep lunged forward then slowed down. This is an ongoing issue amongst others with jeep cherokees because I have asked my neighbor and others ive met with jeep cherokee's and they have all mentioned this happens to them as well. It is in the jeep forums, why is this issue not fixed, to be honest I don't feel safe driving my vehicle. I'm in the military and have to drive over 60 miles per day to and from work and this is unacceptable. It happens pretty much every time I drive the vehicle.

Filed Aug 7, 2019 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · TN

My car has been "jumpy". As I am idling at a stoplight or street sign, the car will lunge forward to where it almost feels like I am being hit from behind. The check engine light has not been on so I did not think much of it. I was driving yesterday, all of a sudden 'service transmission' flashed on my screen as I was merging onto a highway. I was going about 50 MPH and it would not accelerate as I was pressing the gas pedal. I immediately exited. As I was exiting, I was slowing down and there was a car in front of me but my car still lunged forward. I pulled over. I put the car in park and turned the car off. Waited a few minutes and turned the car on, as I shifted into drive, the car jumped forward as I was still holding the breaks.seriously lucky to not have hit the car in front of me.. I knew something was wrong, I drove home and parked it and immediately took it to be serviced this morning at a dealership. They called and said that their diagnostic computer was unable to communicate with the transmission to detect the problem but the tech asserted that it is a transmission issue and that they will be having to run more diagnostic and likely replace the transmission.

Filed Jun 18, 2019 · Acceleration, Transmission · 62,457 miles · IA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. While the vehicle was at a stop sign with the brake pedal depressed, it accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to austin chrysler jeep dodge ram (2905 w oakland ave, austin, mn 55912, (507) 433-8877) for a second diagnosis, but no failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 58760311. The failure mileage was 62,457.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Transmission · NY

My vehicle continues to experience abnormalities. My vehicle is currently experiencing the following problems: jerking, no response to pressing pedal (lack of acceleration), not shifting gears or getting hung up on a gear, unintended fast acceleration (I.e. Depress the pedal lightly at a green stoplight, no response, go further, no response, then it reacts and tires squeal), unintended acceleration when coming to a stop (I.e. Coming off highway off-ramp, applying brake, engine still outputting power when trying to come to a stop and not pressing gas), a few times there has been complete loss of acceleration at highway speeds (have gone to switch lanes, try to accelerate, vehicle does not respond at all, keep trying to press, eventually loud clunk sound, vehicle jerks, and it will respond with major hesitation).

Filed May 16, 2018 · Transmission · 100 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked, lunged forward, and stalled without warning temporarily on one occasion. Russell westbrook chrysler dodge jeep ram in van nuys, california was notified, but could not duplicate the failure. The dealer stated that there were no failures with the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 340-46249. The failure mileage was 100.

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 20 miles · TX

When I drive my car cluster showed me "service shifter" and all lights are turn on in transmition prnd. I went service center they didn't know why that signal comes on. I'm very concern abiut that because that cause sudden unintended acceleration or stop engine during driving. It happened few more times before.

Filed Oct 18, 2017 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. While driving 7 MPH, the vehicle surged forward independently. In addition, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate on more than one occasion. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted hard from second to third gear and the rpms increased rapidly. Charlie's dodge chrysler jeep ram in maumee, ohio was made aware of the failure and provided the following series of repairs: the water pump was replaced, both front axles were replaced, the transmission software was upgraded, the valve body was replaced, and the front passenger side cv joint was replaced, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and provided the contact with case number: 32656386. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Jun 28, 2017 · Transmission · 51,968 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated approximately to 2,000 rpms when attempting to decelerate. As a result, the vehicle surged forward. The contact had to depress the brake pedal to avoid the acceleration and make the vehicle decelerate instead. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (levanon jeep chrysler dodge ram) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be reprogrammed. The transmission was reprogrammed, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,968. ...updated 11/15/17 *bf the consumer stated the dealer advised the consumer would get used to the vehicle's defect.

Filed Apr 26, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 5,000 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 jeep cherokee. While attempting to accelerate from a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, there was hesitation between the time the accelerator pedal was depressed and when the transmission engaged. Also, on several occasions when the accelerator pedal was depressed, there was a hesitation and then the vehicle lunged forward. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 5,000.