2017 Jeep Cherokee Engine Problems
Owners have filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “service shifter” (20% of reports).
- 259engine complaints
- 38,500median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Service shifter: mentioned in 51 of 259 complaints (20%)
- Low oil: mentioned in 22 of 259 complaints (8%)
- Put park: mentioned in 17 of 259 complaints (7%)
- Chrysler dodge ram: mentioned in 15 of 259 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 172 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 259 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cherokee | 1 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Cherokee | 8 | 16% | 105,000 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 27 | 16% | 27,028 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 46 | 14% | 14,900 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 459 | 28% | 15,000 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 155 | 23% | 28,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 259 | 19% | 38,500 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 314 | 22% | 41,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 364 | 20% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 516 | 19% | 40,000 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 7 | 3% | 118,500 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 12 | 3% | 133,500 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 1 | 0% | 207,000 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 146,000 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 6 | 2% | 150,156 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 4 | 1% | 223,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 3 | 0% | 125,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, I took my foot off the brake and pressed the accelerator. bI heard a loud cracking/crushing noise coming from underneath the vehicle. When I tried to accelerate, the Jeep would not shift properly into gear. The engine revved, but the…
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle and the contact pulled over to the side of the road. There were no warning lights illuminated. The…
The contact owns 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH the vehicle lost automotive power, and the transmission shifted into a lower gear. No warning lights were illuminated, however a message appeared on the instrument panel "Service Shifter". The contact veered off…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Cherokees have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 259 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee (19% of the 1,336 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “service shifter”, in 51 of 259 complaints, followed by “low oil” (22).
Other 2017 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 2017 Jeep Cherokee problems or engine problems across all Cherokee years.