2019 Jeep Cherokee: brake failure

Filed Jan 7, 2026 · Transmission · IL

Safety issue involving loss of power and braking Prior to receiving a PTU recall notice in January 2025, my vehicle began experiencing sudden and unexpected loss of power while driving, particularly when braking. Since that time, the issue has worsened significantly and now occurs more frequently. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has failed to accelerate properly after braking, creating dangerous situations in traffic. In at least one incident, there was a loss of braking power that nearly caused me to run a red light. Several of these incidents were near-accidents and occurred without warning. I have brought the vehicle to my local Jeep dealership three separate times and fully explained the loss of power and braking concerns. Each time, I was told that all issues are “directly related to the PTU recall,” that there is currently “no solution,” and that “nothing can be done.” The vehicle was returned to me without repairs despite the safety risk. The dealership has acknowledged the issue but has not provided a fix, alternative transportation, or assurance that the vehicle is safe to operate. With a longer commute and the problem occurring more often, I no longer feel safe driving the vehicle and believe an accident outside of my control is inevitable if this continues. This defect presents a serious safety hazard involving loss of acceleration and braking while driving.

Filed Jul 25, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · 30,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling at a stoplight, the brake pedal was depressed, and the parking brake was activated unintendedly. The contact pressed the parking brake button, but the parking brake failed to release. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the parking brake released. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be inspected. The certified mechanic informed the contact of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V917000 (Electrical System). The mechanic informed the contact that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the recall. An appointment for the vehicle to be inspected was scheduled. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MD

Stopped car at red light. Car died. Totally. Engine cut out. Brakes failed, no steering. Tried to restart multiple times. Luckily light was on a decline. Ended up putting it in N and drifting through intersection and into parking lot. Again, no steering, no brakes. Very frightening. When turning key initially after stall, lights on instrument panel lit up but no engine start. By the time I got into the lot, not even lights. Totally dead. Had it towed to dealer. No idea what's wrong. VIN says no unrepaired recalls but this sounds an awful lot like the " engine stall" recall for 2.4L engines. Bought used with 5k miles. Wondering now if this issue was previously " fixed" and is recurring, if it can be permanently fixed or is an unsafe vehicle. I'm [XXX] and transport 2 grandchildren under 8. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 8, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 30,000 miles · OR

A couple times now my jeep has shut down all electrical spell propulsion everything in the middle of traffic while driving while slowing down and it's very dangerous especially this morning when I was in an intersection with a semi bearing barreling down on me and I had no steering no brakes no propulsion nothing then the d for drive on the dash started blinking all servicing is up to date and now there is a warning light

Filed Dec 17, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · 30,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Coming up on red light I attempted to brake and slow down. Pedal went to the floor and vehicle did not slow. Airbags did not deploy. Previous warning of airbag system issue was reported to hertz. Airbag light was not on before accident.

Filed Aug 23, 2019 · Engine · 9,000 miles · MI

Vehicle has had two episodes of shutting down while driving. I had no brakes or steering and nearly went through a stop sign in to traffic.I could not find the repair bill for the first episode. Car had to be towed once. The other time I was able to get it restarted. Engine idles rough, lurches forward when taking foot off the brake, and occasionally has loud engine noise when idling. When acclerating in this vehicle it rattles. Vehicle speeds up when going down hills with cruise control and then engine has a high reving sound to the point it sounds like its in neutral or is going to explode. Also had issues with the stop start light coming on as malfunctioning and the engine light.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Airbags, Transmission · 14,000 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

While driving, the vehicle would jump out of gear and RPM's would go up. Had to tap on brake to go back into gear. Had the transmission flashed per recent recall and still does it. 08/21/19 while driving the vehicle 50mph, the engine shut off, causing loss of steering and no brakes. Vehicle ran off the road and into some trees (crash). The dealership said if it didn't show a code that I had to call jeep and file a complaint. I have done so and chrysler hired bosch to download the vehicle crash data to see what happened. Still waiting to hear back from the dealership.

Filed Apr 18, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX · crash · 3 injuries

Rented vehicle 2019 jeep cherokee going out of town. On my way to houston. On an exit on my way to put gas took the exit and the jeep could not brake was with my two kids. I tried to brake truck didnt stop ended up flipping over in a ditch. Single vehicle accident. Broken ankle immediate sugery plate 10 screws. Broken femur bone. Broken ribs. My son was airlifted to san antonio and daughter in icu. Terrible accident I thank god for giving us another chance. The jeep cherokee brakes did not work and it stall it couldnt stop at all. Im afraid of driving my life has change dramatically. Also my seatbelt got locked I could have died they had to cut it w/ a knife. That is very dangerous couldnt get out of the vehicle due to seatbelt being locked. Photos attached.

Filed Apr 7, 2019 · Brakes · 863 miles · NJ

On march 29, 2019 as I was driving to work and was approaching this intersection, the light changed to yellow. When I put my foot on the brakes so that I could stop for the light, the brake pedal went to the floor. I was unable to stop for the light which turned red for me by now and I was driving at approximately 25 to 30 mile an hour. I tried pumping the brakes, but the brake pedal was positioned on the floor. As I had no other choice but to go through the red light, I kept my hand on the horn to try and avoid an accident. There were cars starting to go through the intersection, the closest car almost hit my passenger side of the car. Between that car stopping short, and me steering around them, serious injury and or death was avoided, after I past the intersection I put the car into neutral and eased on the parking brake to stop my brand-new 2019 jeep, and then put it in park and turned the car off. By this point I was a complete and total nervous wreck. How could my brand new 2019 jeep cherokee latitude plus that I had been driving for thirteen days have brake failure? I have driving for 45 years and never had anything like this happen. I was a little over two miles away from work with no traffic lights or stop signs. So I started the car up (still shaking like a leaf) with the intention of driving very slowly and using the parking brake to get to work. To my surprise the brakes were working and I made it to work still shaky and scared to be in the car let alone driving in it. God was with me through this to be able to avoid any kind of accident that could have LED to serious injury or death. On my drive in I have several intersections that are major highways that tractor trailers use. I have to worry that what if the brakes go out at one of these intersections?

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Brakes · 1,000 miles · IL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 jeep cherokee. While the vehicle was stopped with the brake pedal depressed, the brakes failed. As a result, the contact's vehicle drove forward and crashed into the side of a second vehicle. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer and local dealer (antioch chrysler, dodge, jeep, ram, 105 il route 173, antioch, il) were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,000.