2015 Jeep Cherokee: whining or grinding noise

Filed Mar 12, 2017 · Transmission · 12,250 miles · NJ

2015 jeep cherokee transmission: warning light four wheel driving system unavailable service required! When driving the transmission would shift through 2nd gear and get stuck there with very high rpms, then slamming into third. (city street & highway) it accelerates when downshifting. Normal driving, no power. While driving loud whining sound from under the SUV. When stopped and in drive and turning on AC or heat, the rpms would drop below 1k and the SUV would automatically increase the RPM causing it to lurch forward. Transmission shifted randomly. The dealership we leased the jeep from replaced/reconfigured the drivetrain control module and flash programmed the ecu. They replaced a defective transfer control motor. They checked wiring harness and called a regional technician. All of these "fixes" failed after an extended test drive. Rt 46 chrysler, jeep, dodge said they now need to replace the transmission control motor. The car has been at their shop for almost a week. Chrysler corporate said they will not cover consequential damages due to defective parts under warranty. The sales manager at rt 46 chrysler jeep dodge would not take our 2015 cherokee as trade in for a new SUV because he called it a lemon. This vehicle is unpredictable and unsafe while driving. The dealership we leased the cherokee from doesn't even want it back.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Transmission · MN

Transmission has been making a whining noise took it in they said they couldn't find anything . Today 12/4/17 two weeks later it"s doing same thing whining in tranny /driveshaft area

Filed Mar 18, 2016 · Fuel system, Transmission · 2,000 miles · CO

Accelerates with application of brake while in motion turning. Vehicle accelerates on its own accord, while in motion. Stalled while moving forward in traffic. Forward lunging. Motor runs very rough. Transmission shifts roughly. Manual shift does not allow for manual shifting. Mileage 16/18 city 22/24 highway which is below ad limits of up to 30mpg. This was a major purchasing point for us. Motor whines on passenger side. Smell burning anti-freeze. A/c blows only hot air. Floor fan on passenger side and rear seat fan barely operate or are non-functional. Driver and passenger seats along with visors threads falling apart (seats to be replaced if they ever come in, it has been three (3) months waiting for parts). Seal above rear hatch falling off - replaced and fell off again. Radio has very poor reception. No cd or dvd player. Inside of jeep trailhawk sounds like a city bus - everything sounds loose - this developed after the entire vehicle had been taken apart for numerous repairs. This vehicle is one lunge away from seriously injuring or worse, one or more parties.

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 1,890 miles · CA

I have owned this 2015 jeep cherokee since december 2014. The transmission had to be replaced @ 1890 miles, car stopped dead trying to pass a truck on steep grade, overheated transmission. The power brake master booster had to be replaced twice, @ 2490 miles and 4920 miles, no brakes just crash into nearest curb or car, part and system failure. The transmission mounts had to be replaced @ 2560 miles, car howling like a banchee, parts failure. The software had to be changed 3 times, "trying to solve factory problem". Warning lights for check engine and battery came on and car shuttered and came to abrupt stop, in the middle of a dangerous curve, with all system shut down completely @ 4970 miles, currently investigating cause. The car has been with the dealer, in total, more than 45 days, currently at dealer again. This car has left me in life threatening situations 4 times. It appears that when any preprogramed limits are reached, all systems shut down, brakes, steering, everything. You are left totally defenseless and not able to control the vehicle. The jeep has no emergency brake! This is the most unreliable and dangerous vehicle I have ever driven. I have been totally stranded away from home twice, and have yet to recover over $1000.00 in out of pocket expense, transportation, hotel, food, and cabs. The dealer closed at 2pm on a saturday, 280 miles from home, said good by and told me to contact chrysler for assistance, " it wasn't his responsibility". All 2014 and 2015 jeep cherokee should be recalled and taken off the road. This poorly conceived and engineered vehicle is dangerous and will kill many people, if it already has not. The chrysler corporation and its dealers are knowingly selling a faulty and dangerous vehicle to the public.

Filed Apr 7, 2015 · Brakes, Transmission · 2,450 miles · CA

I had just descended in center city heavily congested traffic from the entrance pass. About a 2000 foot decent. I was entering a traffic circle and slowed for traffic, pushing down on the brake pedal, it kicked back at me with substantial force. The pedal the went to the floor board. I had no brakes, and drove into the curb to stop the car. The jeep has no emergency brake system only an electronic park brake. I found the same problem 2 months before ( at 1200 miles) when the transmission overheated and shut down all power, and left me with no steering or brakes on a narrow mountain road, and almost go me killed.( diagnosed by repairing dealer as a "defectively manufactured transmission" and replaced it). I had jeep towed to nearest dealer. He could do nothing for that day. Called,next day, he said the problem was a "defective power brake booster", maybe have the part and repair done in a week. Second time hotel and cab home ( now at $800) on me. Big too bad, nothing we can do from chrysler. The repairing dealer returned the jeep on 27th. Selling dealer called to say all was perfect.picked up and drove 50 miles the transmission began to howl like a banchee. Dealer diagnosed problem as a " defective transmission mount". Same dealer just replace the transmission 2 months ago. Still waiting for car to be repaired and returned. The 2015 jeep cherokee is a dangerous and life threatening engineered vehicle. Chrysler can not have any form of quality control, if 3 major components fail within 2600 miles as "defectively manufactured". The zf 9 speed transmission is a disaster and causing problems everywhere. The chrysler corporation and dealer network is corrupt, non trustworthy, untruthfully, and noncareing from the top down. I would never recommend or buy anything from chrysler again and would give most anything to get my money back.