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2017 Jeep Cherokee repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (33%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 15 repairs.
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2017 Jeep Cherokee repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (10%)

< $100 (80%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Jeep Cherokee 4dr SUV

271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range

Jeep Cherokee in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2016 - Dec 2019
Apr 2018

10000 mi
Service shifter light came on intermittently Part had to be ordered, may be in before June 
Jun 2018

11000 mi
Replaced shifter assembly, check shifter message had been on and off for a couple months 
Jeep Cherokee in Colorado, United States
Apr 2017 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018

7539 mi
Transmission sometimes hesitates when switching from R to D. Software update applied. Engine sometimes revs to 6K RPM at cold start, stays high RPM until shift out of Park. Fixed by TCM/PCM software update. 
Jeep Cherokee in Michigan, United States
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

11000 mi
Sunroof rattle. 
Jeep Cherokee in Virginia, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Jul 2017

2000 mi
One of my key fobs stopped working. 

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2017 Jeep Cherokee 4dr SUV

271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Jeep Cherokee in New Jersey, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

94000 mi

US $1000
Air conditioning component leaking and needed to be replaced. Required dashboard removal 
Jeep Cherokee in Michigan, United States
Dec 2016 - Jul 2017
Apr 2017

5000 mi
Car would not shift from park until multiple tries. Check engine light came on. Drove to dealership. Replaced transmission part. Took 1 month to get part for new vehicle. Had loaner the entire time. Five weeks total for repair to take place. 
Jun 2017

7000 mi
Initial problem with shifting from park happened again. Jeep rebuilt the transmission this time. After complete transmission rebuild. Car still experienced the same problem after a few days. Called Crysler. They are now in the process of replacing the vehicle. Meanwhile they had to replace this radio in this vehicle too. Radio still not working right. 
Jeep Cherokee in Colorado, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017

300 mi
steering column issue under warranty, showed several codes. codes showed up again when mechanic was driving vehicle to my home. replaced steering column 
Jeep Cherokee in California, United States
Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

5000 mi
Start/stop was disabled as battery was charging. Some sensor was bad or charging system was bad. They didn't really tell me. Took them a day or two to identify problem. Took them a day to get the part. Wrong part. Another day to get the part. Mechanic called in sick, took another day. 

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2017 Jeep Cherokee 4dr SUV

184-horsepower 2.4L I4 9-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Jeep Cherokee in Arizona, United States
Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
Feb 2021

68000 mi

US $300
Ignition coil went bad 
Jeep Cherokee in Tennessee, United States
Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

43000 mi
Mileage performance recall. 

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2017 Jeep Cherokee Repair Histories

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