2017 Jeep Cherokee: excessive oil consumption

Filed Sep 26, 2025 · Engine · 67,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle jerked and stalled while stopped at a traffic light. No warning light was illuminated. After several attempts the vehicle restarted; however, the vehicle drove in LIMP Mode. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but no cause for the failure was found. The contact stated that fifteen days before the failure, the vehicle had been repaired under Customer Satisfaction Notification: W84 for excessive oil consumption. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) was reprogrammed. The contact stated that the dealer did not add the quart of oil as instructed as part of the remedy. Most recently, the contact noticed that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The vehicle remained at the dealer unrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that a representative would be reaching out; however, the contact had not yet received a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2023 · Engine · KY

Just bought this jeep used in Nov 2022 a week ago it kept stalling just shutting down on me I could be a stop sign or just driving this is very dangerous someone could run into me. Took it to mechanic was told it was 3quarts low in oil but the oil light doesn’t come on or anything and I’ve only had the car 3 months so they would have checked oil since they do a multi point inspection

Filed Dec 8, 2021 · Engine · MI

When stopping to turn the engine cut out while we were attempting to turn left. The car then alerted us to put the car into neutral to start ( Shift To Park Or Neutral Press Break + Select Gear.) We attempted to do as much in the middle of the intersection we were stuck in, posing a safety risk since we were in the middle of a left hand turn with on coming traffic. The lights, radio and dash were working at this point. We put the car into neutral and pushed it safely out of intersection and attempted to restart the engine, at this point the engine wouldn't turn over and there were no alerts. I called AAA for assistance. The service man who came out jumped my battery and got the car started. He informed me he gets many calls about Jeep Cherokees doing this and if a jump doesn't work he ends up towing the vehicle. I was able to drive the Jeep Cherokee back home since I didn't live too far away but as soon as I turned off my vehicle and tried to restart it the engine refused to turn over again and I got a check engine light. I attempted to start the Jeep Cherokee the next morning and was given a change oil soon message but nothing else, the engine wouldn't turn over, I called AAA for a tow to the mechanic. The next day the mechanic called me letting me know the car started right up for him and he changed my oil. He then ran diagnostics to see if anything came up. Nothing did, he also test drove it three times and started it six times to make sure it was running and told me that everything seemed OK but he read online that low oil levels will make Cherokee engines abruptly stop working. He advised me to check my oil before starting my car every time and report the issues here.

Filed Jun 25, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · PA

I received an engine shutoff signal which disabled the car immediately without prior warning. It was due to the protection signal for low oil. The vehicle had a oil change 5,000 miles prior with synthetic oil. Over the course of 5,000 miles it "burned" the oil to the point of low level. Upon discovery, I noted many customer complaints (online) of this issue. There was no prior warning to the low oil level (no low pressure light or indicator.) I purchased this vehicle for my daughter and had she been driving on a busy highway, it would have disabled her car without any power to safely navigate this from the road, probably leading to a major accident. A newer vehicle with no mechanical issues does not "burn" oil excessively, this is a major engine issue. Some oil loss is understood and normal (in older cars), this newer vehicle used over 3 quarts of oil in the span of one oil change. Had I known about this issue, I would have been vigilant in monitoring this issue. Not knowing about this issue led to a very unsafe shutdown of the vehicle.

Filed Jan 28, 2021 · Transmission · VA

The car stalls out in the middle of driving no matter what speed at and says ' shift to park' and then dies. This is extremely dangerous when going at higher speeds. It also will do the same thing if the car is low on oil because the engine burns oil..this is a design of the car but does not notify the driver of the oil being low. It's manual say the car should change oil every 5000 miles but the technicians for this brand say you should do it more often. Again no warning just dies. I have reported this both two the dealer working on my car and jeep corporate.

Filed Jan 17, 2021 · Engine · 40,000 miles · AL

I have had my car for two months and drove less than 2000 miles and my 2017 jeep cherokee apparently burned off most of the oil within that time and no low oil light came on and the oil was low. I would start driving my car and it would just shut off. Apparently this is a common problem. There is no reason why a oil light shouldn't warn you, the only warning you get is your car shutting off while driving down the road. This is not safe! Here are many other complaints with the same problem. Https://www.carproblemzoo.com/jeep/cherokee/engine-burning-oil-problems.php#:~:text=engine%20burning%20oil%20problem%20of%20the%202017%20jeep,indication%20of%20any%20low%20oil%20until%20the%20stall

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Engine · 128,000 miles · TX

Using excessive oil with no lights coming on. Caused my car to stall in the middle of a hwy today with no warnings. Get it back home and it is 2 quarts low on oil again. I put oil in it 1 1/2 weeks ago.

Filed Nov 27, 2020 · Engine · 55,000 miles · NY

The vehicle is burning oil and even though the oil light doesn't come on the vehicle will stall and die while driving because it's burning oil. This should not be happening as there is no indication of any low oil until the stall. Keep needs to fix this or will be sued when an accident occurs because of an engine stall without any indicators

Filed Sep 22, 2020 · Engine · 15,700 miles · MI

I've needed to add a quart of oil every 1000 miles since the vehicle was new. I returned the car to the dealer at approximately 3200 miles and was put on an "oil consumption monitoring program" where I returned the car every 1000 miles for measuring the oil consumption. This was done every 1000 miles and the car now has 15,700 miles. When I returned to the dealer time before last, I was told to drive it another 1000 miles, return and if oil must be added, chrysler will "replace the engine." when I scheduled my last consumption check, I was told chrysler now upped the checking interval to 1500 miles. I therefor drove the car another 500 miles and returned to the dealer on 9/21/2020 where the the car was checked in. After the car was checked, the service check in guy told me they added another quart, and that I needed to put yet another "1500 to 1700" miles on the vehicle, then return for another final check, and if oil was needed, they would (once again) replace the engine. I understand from the service personal, that if the engine oil quantity drops to two quarts below full, the engine will shut off, and that this has happened numerous times.

Filed Sep 9, 2020 · Brakes, Engine · 30,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The brake pedal was depressed and seized. The contact stated that the service shifter warning light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle and drove to his residence. The vehicle was taken to mckinney dodge chrysler jeep ram & used cars located at 4574 calhoun memorial hwy, easley, sc 29640, (864) 859-1981, where the contact was informed that an oil change was necessary. The vehicle received an oil change but, continued to experience the failure. The vehicle was taken to piedmont chrysler dodge jeep ram located at 4015 clemson blvd, anderson, sc 29621, (864) 305-4234, and was informed that an oil consumption test was necessary. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the valve cover. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic and was informed the valve cover needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated shortly afterwards the number 3 cylinder needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle repaired however, the valve cover started leaking again. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Jul 22, 2020 · Engine, Steering · 67,000 miles · IA

When coming to a stop on a city street my vehicle dinged, turned off and a message displayed on the dash 'shift to park or neutral, press brake, select gear'. I could not use my steering wheel or breaks during this time. I put the vehicle in park, turned the ignition off and full took my key out. Then attempted to start it. I only heard a slight sound but no turn over. I repeated this step and this time, after momentarily sputtering, I was able to give the car gas and it stayed on. I could smell oil at this point. It seems this is related to excessive oil consumption, which triggers the car to shut off to protect the engine. Except the oil level in the vehicle is fine and there are no prior warnings before this happens.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Engine · 24,000 miles · NJ

Jeep stalls every a couple of weeks. Determined that the jeep burns oil and with no indication the car will just stall with no warning at all. When it stalls I determined that the oil level is extremely low. This happens with less than 4000 miles. I see a lot of complaints on line about this. Very scaring when it just stalls when you are driving. No way should a vehicle burn that much oil with only driving 5000 miles or less.