1. Start/stop light always comes on since I purchased the vehicle in 2024 2. Svc 4wd light is always on within the past several months 3. Vehicle System Report indicates 10 items needs attention including the DTCM 4. Receiving error code C1494 for PTU Symptoms: A. Vibrating floor bed at left drivers side foot B. Slipping and sliding in the rear tires. The VIN has been excluded from all safety recalls, but I am experiencing a severe failure of the AWD/4WD. The dealership that I bought it from will not assist me in paying because my car was excluded. I have all the signs of a failed PTU.
2016 Jeep Cherokee: transmission slipping
20 of the 1,415 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Cherokee describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 79 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while attempting to shift the gear shifter, there was a loud knocking sound coming from the vehicle. The steering and transmission were slipping intermittently. The Service 4WD warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the battery cable was faulty and needed to be replaced. The battery cables were replaced. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer, who diagnosed that the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer stated that the repair was not covered under a recall or under warranty, despite having unlimited coverage. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer confirmed that the repair was not covered under recall or warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Vehicle losing power, causing transmission to slip. Shifts out of park by itself occasionally. Took to dealership and they said that the PTU would need to be replaced
The PTU has failed on my vehicle a 2016 Jeep Cherokee 75th anniversary with 61k miles . Yes the vehicle is available for inspection My vehicle no longer has 4wd or all wheel drive and is slipping and sliding all over the place now. I could get into an accident. DuPage Jeep & Merlin's have both diagnosed the jeep. From what I have read there are about 65 thousand or more Jeep Cherokees that have the same problem as me. They were under a recall. The service 4WD drive light came on and I lost all wheel drive and 4WD.
Ever since I bought this vehicle new in 2016 every once in a while it was like the transmission was skipping a gear. Today I was stopped at a red light and then excelerated(not heavily) to go.. and it seemed to keep slipping and would not pick up speed.. i had vehicles behind me so slowly moved over to the shoulder, put vehicle out of gear and then back into gear.. hesitated a bit and then went fine.. This was the scariest incident for me. only has 95000 kms. Checked ViN.. lots of power train issues.. but like the others.. my VIN has not been recalled.. I think this issue needs to be looked into .. with so many of the same complaints.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission was slipping. The contact's daughter pulled over and turned off the vehicle and was able to restart the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit (PTU) needed to be replaced; however, the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V343000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Seems to be slipping
The "Service Shifter" warning came on and the transmission started slipping. If the transmission goes out while myself or kids are on the highway it not only could endanger us, but others as well. I have had this looked at by an independent shop and all it says that there is a bulletin on it.
I purchased my 2016 Jeep Cherokee in 2018 and within 3 months my service shifter light came on. I had it fixed by the dealership. 6 months later it happened again and I was told it was most likely a faulty part used the first time. Since then I have had the shifter console and wiring inside replaced a total of 4 more times, luckily up until this point was covered under my extended warranty. However my warranty expires in January of 2022 and the service shift light just came on again for what will now be the 7th time. Once my warranty is over, I will not be able to cover the $500 each time twice a year to have it fixed. I have seem dozens and dozens of people report on this issue and nothing has been done. It has also caused my transmission to slip or multiple occasions as well as hesitate when accelerating.
The transmission light has been on pretty much since I got the vehicle. Have taken it in to orileys and was told codes were either transmission or firing. I was told to change the coil packs. This seemed to fix the issue of it bogging down while driving. Like it wouldn't shift. If u put it in manual it would work. Coil packs fixed all that. Now my wife drives vehicle in detroit traffic and the vehicle just slips out of gear while driving. Has been very dangerous while in flow of high speed traffic. Vehicle like wanting to stop immediately and almost get rear ended.
My 2016 jeep cherokee-latitude has 89000+ miles on it. A few months ago I thought the transmission was slipping and bought fluid for it. Couldn't find an access point, so I took it to a dealership. Guy told me it was a "closed transmission". Took it in the back and claimed to do an update. After that, an error msg began popping up saying "service shifter" and all the lights on the shift panel were red. After this began happening more I called the jeep customer service where they hinted it may be a recall. Now dealership wants to charge me $375 to fix it. I'm reading from other jeep owners who have the same issue that jeep has no fix, but keeps charging people. One guy said his actually stopped on him almost causing an accident. I have been driving on the street and the highway, eventually stopping, shutting the car off and turning it back on. I'm going to cancel my appointment because they can't fix it. This issue should be addressed by an overseer of automobile safety. I hope that is you. I don't want to be a crash test dummy. Please pressure chrysler on this issue before it's too late if it isn't already. No particular date, but last time was 4/15/2020 @ 4:30 ish.
I continue to get error on dash that reads "service shifter" and all of the gears lights, light up. This is the 3rd time I have had the shifter assembly and housing unit replaced. When it happens, the transmission slips and it has gotten stuck in gear on at least 2 occasions. This is a 2016 jeep cherokee with 46k miles which I have had for 14 months. The first time it was replaced, was after having the jeep for 3 months, then happened again about 6 months later, had assembly replaced a second time, and it is currently in the shop for the 3rd time to have it replaced as well as the transmission checked due to it slipping and getting stuck in gears. It typically happens when I first turn the car on, and will reset itself if I turn the car off and then back on again. On 2/28/20, it happened multiple times during the day both when parked as well as when I am driving, which is concerning.
Service bulletins that may apply
- D-26-20
- ID-26-40
- Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated
- MIL/check engine lamp comes on after performing U90 recall PCM software update.
- FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-11 (XJ1) Power Transfer Unit (PTU)
- Customer Satisfaction Notification W20 Reprogram Powertrain Control Module
- Powertrain Control Module.
- Customer Satisfaction Notification W84 Powertrain Software Update
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The power transfer unit (PTU) may become damaged and disengage the transmission and differential, resulting in a loss of drive power or loss of park function.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 11, 2023. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. FCA's number for this recall is 45A. This recall expands previous recall number 20V‑343.
Recall number 23V302000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: differential unit
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU). Relative movement in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) between the differential input splines and the transmission output shaft may cause some input spline teeth to wear off, which may eventually cause a loss of engagement between the transmission and the differential inside the PTU. If this occurs, power cannot be transferred between the front wheels and the transmission which results in a loss of drive while the vehicle is in motion and a loss of the Park function while stationary.
- Risk
- A loss of drive can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of the Park function can cause unintended vehicle rollaway which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update that will maintain vehicle propulsion by engaging rear wheel drive and prevent rolling in Park by activating the electronic parking brake if a failed input spline occurs. This recall began July 14, 2020. Owners may contact FCA USA LLC customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. FCA's number for this recall is W47.
Recall number 20V343000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2015, to March 22, 2016. The right halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
- Risk
- A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the right halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's recall number is S39.
Recall number 16V284000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured September 30, 2015, to October 2, 2015. The left halfshaft may have been incorrectly manufactured causing it to fracture without warning.
- Risk
- A fractured halfshaft may disconnect from the drive axle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left halfshaft, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's recall number is S38.
Recall number 16V287000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2016 Jeep Cherokee slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
20 of 1,415 owner complaints about the 2016 Jeep Cherokee (1%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
There are 4 recalls and 79 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
Stalling 148Check engine light 125Loss of power 90Warning lights 90Jerking 59Oil consumption 50Won't shift 42Hesitation 33Grinding brakes 30Won't start 24Harsh shifting 23Adaptive cruise 20Engine failure 20Transmission failure 20Headlights 18Overheating 17No deployment 16Fire or smoke 16Misfire 15Water leak 15Steering lock-up 13Knocking 12Power steering loss 12Wipers 12Key fob 11Rollaway 8Brake failure 7Start-stop 7Fuel pump 6ABS 5Airbag light 5Screen failure 5Sudden acceleration 5
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