39 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 40000 miles driven
Multiple complaints about the nine-speed automatic transmission, peaking around the spring of 2015. Not reflected in the stats because in many cases there has been no hardware-based solution.
30 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven
Refresh including two new engines. Based on many reports for the 2011 and 2012, and some reports for the 2013 and 2014, potential common problem with clutch packs on dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Ford Fiesta vs. Jeep Cherokee Lemon Odds and Nada Odds
Other sources of Ford Fiesta and Jeep Cherokee reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Jeep Cherokees with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Ford Fiestas and Jeep Cherokees that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.
These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Ford Fiesta and Jeep Cherokee lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Ford Fiesta and Jeep Cherokee have been recently.
To see how frequently Ford Fiesta and Jeep Cherokee problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta Brand Reputation: Pros
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2012
4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Cherokee Brand Reputation: Cons
Year
Body/Powertrain
Comment
2014
4dr SUV 271-horsepower 3.2L V6 9-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Ok so Jeep and Fiat obviously do not have the best brand image when it comes to quality. This perception should not be applied to this vehicle. Nothing to me comes across as cheap or low quality. Just remember that you will be dealing with Jeep service department. I haven't heard the best about Jeep service, but every brand has good and bad dealerships. Just do your research before you get it serviced.
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