There has been a safety recall issued since January 16, 2025. Today's date is August 11, 2025. To this date there is still no remedy available. I own two Jeeps with this same recall as part of my business. I am losing close to $3,000 in revenue per month between the two. I'm quickly approaching lost revenue of $21k. Is there a time requirement for manufacturers to address their safety recalls? Seven months is far too long. Thank you.
2019 Jeep Cherokee transmission complaints
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The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that the recall parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.
My car started making a grinding noise when making a sharp right hand turn. I took this to a garage and was told the PTU is faulty. I have since found out there was a recall for this on Jeeps manufactured until Feb of 2019. Mine was manufactured in March of 2019 and has the same issue as in the recall. The PTU has been ordered but is on back order. If possible, please look into expanding the dates of manufacture for this recall as I know of 2 other Jeep Cherokees one of which was manufactured the same time as mine that have this same issue.
The Power Transfer Unit and Transfer Case Assembly failed, it is currently available for inspection. The vehicle experienced unexpected loss of motive power at highway speed, additionally there was a noticeable front-end vibration and resulting dangerous change in drive quality. Finally, there was a loss of park function. The vehicle problem was confirmed at the dealer and is currently waiting a complete replacement of the Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit. There was no warning prior to the problem, the Service 4WD warning lamp did not illuminate until approximately 1 week after the problem. Immediately after the initial front-end vibration and loss of power I took the vehicle to a mechanic, and they couldn't replicate the issue. It was determined the brake pads could have caused the vibration. Upon the second incident and when the service 4WD light came on I took the vehicle to the dealer where the service department determined it was the transfer case and PTU.
Jeep power transfer unit failed while driving. Vehicle cannot be driven safety. I had to quickly move to the shoulder of the road. Vehicle can only be driven at 10 mph or less. Chrysler Group (Stellantis) admits the part is defective and had a campaign to replace. I have been without use of the vehicle since the end of May and Jeep keeps the part on backorder.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (POWER TRAIN); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle due to safety concerns.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the message "Service 4-WD" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure also occurred during cold starts. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the PTU needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that there was a recall related to the failure, but the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "4x4 Malfunction" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the power transfer unit (PTU) had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that although the recall parts were not yet available, the parts could be ordered under the warranty of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
I’m reporting a Power Transfer Unit (PTU) failure on my 2019 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4x4. I recently took the vehicle in for inspection after noticing performance issues, and it was diagnosed with a failing PTU. After researching this problem, I found that Jeep has issued a recall for PTU issues on certain 2014–2019 Cherokees, but my vehicle is not included in that recall. This is frustrating because I’m experiencing the same exact issues described by those whose vehicles were recalled—loss of power to the wheels, difficulty accelerating, and major safety concerns when driving. My Jeep has around 90,000 miles and has been well cared for with no prior major mechanical problems. This is the first significant issue I’ve had, and it’s a serious one. It’s clear this problem is not isolated to just the VINs currently covered under the recall. Jeep’s response so far has been to deny responsibility based on recall limitations—even though the defect is clearly present in my vehicle. I believe more owners are going to experience this same failure if their vehicles haven’t already, and they’re being left to pay for something that should be covered. I’m asking the federal safety agency to investigate whether the scope of this recall needs to be expanded. This is a known defect, and there is no reason owners like me should be excluded from repair coverage just because our VINs didn’t make the original list—especially when the symptoms and failures are identical.
While driving on the highway the vehicle suddenly loses power when trying to get up to speed limits. The following warning messages occur: 4WD System Unavailable Service Required, ACC/FCW Limited Functionality Service Required, Service Electronic Stability Control, Service Electronic Throttle Control. Could have caused rear collision or other accidents from trying to pull over. Creates a very dangerous situation on highways with no shoulders. Once the vehicle has slowed down it impossible to get back up to speeds, as it has to be pulled over and restarted. Upon inspection by Reed Jeep Dealership, the PTU needs to be replaced. Other similar year, make and models have already been recalled for this same issue.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Service 4-Wheel Drive" was displayed, and the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train), which the contact related to the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000(Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle started to vibrate and made an abnormal ticking sound. The contact's wife pulled over and informed the contact about the failure. The contact arrived at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with power transfer unit failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,511. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
loss or delay of power. Dealership has inspected vehicle and determined a faulty power transfer unit. problem was first noticed about six months ago just recently fwd service lamp appeared
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee Overland. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "4-wheel Drive Failure" was displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the transfer case had failed, and metal shavings were found in the transfer case. The contact was informed that the transfer case needed to be replaced; however, the parts were on back-order. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,800.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the failure persisted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the PTU. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train). The VIN was included, but parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 104,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 70 MPH and felt like the vehicle was hydroplaning. The "Service 4-WD" light was illuminated. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4-WD” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with a blocked PTU. The contact was informed that the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
They issued a recall 6+ months ago. They still don’t have the part to repair it - they claim verbally at the dealership and via phone @ Mopar that there’s no risk but that’s not what the recall notice says. The recall notice says that I could lose control of the vehicle while driving or that there could risk of a fire, fluid leakage, loss of parking capability. My wife and kids use this car and I don’t appreciate the risk they are taking with my family’s life.
PTU unit having same issues as other jeeps with recalls.
The car completely shut off mid highway and turned back on. Loss of power at times. My vehicle wasn’t in the recall I believe it should be.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the PTU was rusted and had failed. The mechanic determined that the PTU needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it remained for the recall repair. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 79,318. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The engine was not connected to the 4WD. The Police assisted with pushing the vehicle to the side of the road. While in a parking lot, the vehicle stalled. While at a stop and accelerating, the vehicle stalled. The 4WD warning light was illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the PTU, engine intake gasket, and actuator needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that there was no recall coverage on the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle hesitated with several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled off to the shoulder of the highway and attempted to shift into park(P); however, the vehicle started to roll backwards. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle continued rolling backwards. The contact activated the parking brake to stop the vehicle from rolling and exited the vehicle. Due to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where a diagnostic test was performed and the dealer linked the failure to the recall, but parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and the contact was given a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4-WD” warning light illuminated. The contact's father connected a diagnostic machine to the vehicle and retrieved a code for power train failure. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the contact was informed that parts were not available to repair the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
There is a recall for the vehicle where the repair description states that if a PTU failure occurs it will be replaced by FCA US. The PTU damage has been confirmed by an independent service center and the dealership. The dealership currently has our vehicle and has stated that we can either drive it until it completely fails (which according to their recall letter states: "A loss of drive power can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. A loss of PARK function can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside the vehicle.") or we pay $3500 to have it replaced. I have been told at this time a part is not available for the snap ring/seal issue but the recall states they will replace a damaged PTU. I have contacted Stellantis and they have told us they can reimburse us up to $50.00/day for a rental car until we are able to have the recalled part fixed. The PTU is not the recall but will be replaced if it is damaged. Telling us we could just drive it until it completely fails is completely unacceptable and showing no concern for the safety of their customers. The recall has been open for 6 months. At what point will they begin honoring the PTU replacements.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the “Service 4WD” warning light illuminated. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic who discovered a crack in the Power Transfer Unit (PTU). The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact discovered the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 25V011000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
I had "service 4wd" error message appear last month and brought it into Jeep dealership for diagnostics. I was told the Power Transfer Unit is bad, the same issue has been recalled in other Jeeps but my VIN number is supposedly not impacted. I was told it would be $3650 fix that is not covered by recall, but vehicle is safe to drive in meantime. Yesterday while driving, the car suddenly shut off mid drive and shook and made noises with a new neutral 4wd error mssg and engine light on. Thank goodness the Jeep was not far from home and was not on a high traffic or mph road as that could have had deadly consequences.It took pushing it to get it back home. Jeep corporate is still refusing to add my Jeep to the recall.
At around 100k miles, it has a crack, similar to the issue of other 2019 cherokees with recall 25E003000
I bought my car in 2018, I have a 2019 jeep Cherokee I seen power train seems like a common issue in jeep from 2017-2019 my power trans went on July 4th checks all the boxes of re call but vin isn’t included in recall 2500 to fix my car under 40k miles
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