2019 Jeep Cherokee acceleration & cruise control problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 7, 2026SDOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The PTU was fixed due to a recall but I bought this vehicle in August and started complaining before leaving the parking lot of the dealership ship, there is a winding noise as I drive that will go away occasionally but when it's around it causes vibrations in the steering wheel and in the peddles, it has also caused a hard gear shift in the transmission. The dealership mechanic tried to tell me that it's normal by design.

   NHTSA complaint #11769656 · source
2. Filed Sep 8, 2026TXEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   The motor experiences a malfunction, which the passengers feel as a slight ‘bump’ in the engine. The dash flashes Service Electronic Stability Control and the engine experiences a loss in power followed by a gain in power, experienced as slight lurching. The dash ESC icon lights up yellow simultaneously as the ESC button on the center dash instrument cluster. The vehicle continuously lurches as it tries to stabilize, at this point the most ginger touch to the accelerator is…

   NHTSA complaint #11762680 · source
3. Filed Jun 15, 2026ARAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The vehichle is available for inspection upon request. While driving the vehichle will lose driving power and the D on the screen will begin blinking. The gas pedal will cause the vehichle to rev, however it does not accelerate. There have been times where an engine light comes on and i will get a message to put the vehichle in park and then back in drive. However, other times the D will just blink and it will not have an engine light or warning on the screen. I have had the…

   NHTSA complaint #11744105 · source
4. Filed Mar 11, 2026ARBrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlWheels & Tires

   The Parking Assist, parking, ABS warning continues. There is a recall on the year model but not my VIN. I have not even been able to afford the sales tax (over $1000 USD) and dealer refuses to assist with the cost of diagnostic or malfunction repair.

   NHTSA complaint #11723533 · source
5. Filed Mar 10, 2026MIBrakesEngineAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My vehicle has has these issues since I bought them but were unaware of how to report them. I also got a recall letter about my PTU failure and Feldman Jeep in Livonia falsely reported the recall completed and it wasn’t. My car is noisy and vibrational when driving higher speeds, service 4wd messages and noise when I turn the automatic brakes off.

   NHTSA complaint #11723378 · source
6. Filed Mar 9, 2026MIAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The car only has 79 miles and the transmission is slugglisg it has a delay in it when you accelerate. and lots of 2019 Jeep Cherokee latitude plus have been recalled for the transmission. Just not my VIN number, but my car is having an exact same problem as the other 2019.

   NHTSA complaint #11723071 · source
7. Filed Feb 20, 2026OHEngineOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise Control

   My svc 4wd light came on in November of 2024. Took it to the dealer same month, they said my ptu failed and they couldn't do anything for it bc the parts were jot available. They weren't available on back order even. I paid for $130 dollars just to be told that they couldn't do anything. While at the dealer after they told me this news I went and talked to a salesmen, they told me they couldn't take the jeep in on trade bc they don't know when they could get the part so they…

   NHTSA complaint #11719313 · source
8. Filed Jan 22, 2026OHBrakesAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   There has been an open recall for over a year and no remedy has been found. I am having failure with my speed power and every dealership wants to charge me because there is no remedy for this recall. My vehicle is eventually going to give out if I don't get this fixed and unfortunately i don't have the money.

   NHTSA complaint #11712689 · source
9. Filed Jan 14, 2026MTEngineOther / UnknownAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I was driving down the interstate in the mountainous region of Montana. While coming down the hill, I lost all power in my vehicle. My car continued to slow down, unable to accelerate. I had multiple warnings/things flash across my screen that identified that I no longer had access to them. After about 30 minute or more of driving slower and slower, able to initially go 30 mph, then it continued to decrease. I was maybe to go 10 mph up a hill to try to get to the next town.…

   NHTSA complaint #11710887 · source
10. Filed Dec 10, 2025LAEngineAcceleration & Cruise ControlSteering

    My vehicle is under an open safety recall 01C involving the PTU system, and there has been no remedy available for nearly a year. This defect caused a dangerous and sudden loss of acceleration while I was driving, and the manufacturer has still provided no fix, and no support through the dealership. The incident occurred when I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green,I pressed the gas and the vehicle immediately made a loud grinding/shaking noise, shuddered…

    NHTSA complaint #11704248 · source
11. Filed Nov 24, 2025GAAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    there are 3 lights that keep jumping on P! ENGINE LIGHT CAR WITH SQUILLEY lines behind it have took it jeep for diagnostic cleared all codes drove fine for 2 weekswas told it has something to do with transmission took to 2 different transmission shops not the transmission now it has started cutting off as im driving the ELECTRICAL THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT will come on and it will cut off in traffic I looked online the same problems im having was on the recall list but…

    NHTSA complaint #11701134 · source
12. Filed Nov 2, 2025CTElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

    While driving 50mhp the vehicle sounded like it was stalling. Couldn't speed up. Svc 4wd and stop/ start system unavailable. There should be a recall to repair but the dealer has no solution or parts. Need solution asap

    NHTSA complaint #11697061 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology